Hopeful Thoughts

Good morning to all my lovely followers.

I can not believe we only have another two weeks left at school, this year has flown by so quickly.  I have to say I've really enjoyed working in year 6 and am glad to be able to spend another year there...roll on yet another school journey and production,  more on the production later in the week...can't wait to show you pictures of the scenery and props we've been making.

Now back onto carding and not a butterfly in sight, oh whoops just spotted one!

Unfortunately we all need to occasionally send condolence cards and I just love the simplicity of this one.

Sorry, had to add a close up of the butterfly, obviously;-)

Only Stampin'Up products used unless otherwise stated.

• Stamp Sets:     Hopeful Thoughts and Papillon Potpourri
• Card Stock:     Very Vanilla, Basic Grey and Vellum
• Ink:                  Basic Grey, Crumb Cake
• Punches:          Elegant Butterfly
• Ribbon:            Taffeta, Crumb Cake
• Pearls

Thank you for looking and Happy Crafting

Beautiful Wings Embosslits

Good Morning!

This was another card we made in one of our classes.  I loved how everybody adapted their cards slightly.  Some of our ladies love painting and really took their time with the watercolouring...unlike me, slapping it on. Do love my blender pens though, makes colouring so easy.

Stampin'Up products used:

• Cardstock - Whisper White, Summer Starfruit, Vellum
• Stamp Set - Perfectly Penned, Simply Soft, Tiny Tags, Papillon Potpourri
• Ink Pads -Old Olive, Summer Starfruit, Daffodil Delight
• Punches - Elegant Butterfly, Bitty Butterfly
• Big Shot -  Beautiful Wings Embosslits
• Accessories - Old Olive Seam Binding

Thanks for looking and Happy Crafting.

Papillon Potpourri

Hope you've all had a fab few days and are pondering over the lovely new catalogue?

Thought I would share with you our country manager, hard at work creating a cracking birthday card.  Has definitely given me the bug to try my hand at a video entry myself...so watch this space!

                        

Now onto today's cards

Firstly, totally cased this card from Julie's Japes as loved the colour combo of Gumball Green and Midnight Muse from the 2012-2014 In Colours.  Thank goodness we've got one more year to enjoy these great colours.

 I know, even more butterflies. I just can't seem to do a card at the moment without adding one, or two, or three......or......;-)

Yet again absolutely no idea why my photos have the watermark on the side, so apologies if the pictures are difficult to see.

Here is this months offer from Stampin'Up, as you can see I'm in butterfly heaven!

 All Stampin'Up Supplies unless stated:

Stamp Set:    Papillion Potpourri
Card Stock:  Crumb Cake. Vellum and Midnight Muse
Inks:              Gumball Green, Midnight Muse and Crumb Cake
Punches:         Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly
Ribbon:          Old Olive

Thank you for looking at Happy Crafting

New Catalogue is here!

I'm just so excited to be sharing the new 2013/2014 Catalogue with you today.  Please see link on left hand side of page, or below.  If you have hosted a party, placed an order within the last 6 months, or joined one of my Stampers monthly classes....a free catalogue will be landing on your doorstep very soon.  

See catalogue here

If you choose to join one of my Stamper Clubs in July, you will receive a free gift from me, plus a free card and invitation to a gift-making session in September to have a sneaky peak at all the yumminess that will be in the Christmas Catalogue (you can even take a free copy home) along with having a play with all my new stash from this catalogue. And to top it off if you come to one of my classes on a Wednesday night you only have to pay £5.00, if you pre book....Bargain!

Here is the first card I've made as a  little welcome to the new catalogue.  I am just loving the new colour combo, along with my old faithful butterfly (thank goodness it's still in the new catalogue).

 Had my first attempt at making my own spritzer with the refillable inks (so many uses for them). Think you can just make them out in the photo.

Here's the first batch of cards I did to welcome the new catalogue 

 Making the most of taking my photos outside while the weather has been so glorious here in Essex. (Sorry mum and dad you are not experiencing the same down in Cornwall!)

Stampin' Up products used

Stamp Set:     Happy Day

Card Stock:   Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Punches:         1/2' Circle, Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border

Inks:               Crumb Cake, Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe

Accessories:    Pearls

Many thanks for looking and Happy Crafting

Everything Eleanor

Good Morning and a very happy July.  1 more day before the new catty, YIPPEE!

Wanted to share a few cards today that people have asked me to make for them, most being very special milestone birthdays.  So wishing you all Happy Birthday and hope you liked the cards.

Just love the detail in the Everything Eleanor Flower and actually it's really easy to cut out....Stampin'Up do NOT have a punch for this one:-)

Same flowers just lighter colour combo.

Stampin'Up products used:

• Cardstock - Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White and Designer Papers
• Stamp Set -Everything Eleanor, 
• Ink Pads -Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Pink Pirouette
• Punches - Circles
• Big Shot -  Little Leaves
• Accessories - Gems, Crochet Trim and Antique Brads

Thanks for looking and Happy Crafting.