The Open Sea and Creative Elements

Good Afternoon all

Hope you're all well.  I've been away for a while, went to Egypt for some much needed sunshine and returned to more rain in the UK! Great!  I have my passport at the ready.............now where to go.

I could perhaps sail away on the gorgeous ship from today's more masculine, gate fold,  card that we made in class today.  Wow, what a gorgeous stamp set.  Perfect for any travel adventure.

Our second card used Creative Elements, another beautifull set.  This caused a bit of a stir in class as I told everyone to SMELL my card.............think they thought I'd gone bonkers!  Nope, in fact we used some of the lovely vanilla embossing powder and although not quite "rights" for flowers, should maybe have considered the cherry one instead - it turned out very well indeed.

Stamp set used: The Open Sea

Stamp set used: Creative Elements












Happy Stamping, stay dry
Loraine

Fancy Flower punch, card in a box

Good Afternoon All

Hope  you're all well and enjoying your weekends so far.

Today's class was a card in a box.  Yip, we used the fancy flower punch and for that it's really nice if you're able to give your card away in a box made specifically for it to showcase the raised flower. Everyone really enjoyed making this card and each had their own specific use for it, one a birthday, one a wedding and yet another just for someone special.  This made each card individual in the end, as the sentiment and placement of parts were all different.

Take a peak and let me know what you think:

Punches Used: Fancy Flower, Word Window, Modern Label, Bird Builder (for leaves)
Embossing Folders Used: Perfect Polka Dots, Vintage Wallpaper
Scoring Tool Used: Simply Scored with Metric Scoring Plate

Happy Crafting

Loraine

Anniversary card and something a little British!

Good Afternoon All

Well, it's been a busy, busy week - been great but that's meant that I've not had the time to post last week's class makes till today!

We did two cards the first was an anniversary card, by request.  I'm always up for doing something that any of my class members want to do.  Makes it more interesting for me to see if I can come up with something suitable.

Our second card was something a little British and more suited for the weekend just coming up.  The Queen's Diamon Jubilee weekend and boy is it going to be a good weekend, there is lots of Great British Spirit in our area with bunting and flags on many of the houses and pubs.

Take a look and let me know what you think:

Wheel used: Sandy Speckles
Punches used: Extra Large Bird, Modern Label
Embossing folder: Perfect Polka Dots
Other: from my stash

SU Die used: Top Note
Other: from my stash











Happy Crafting
Loraine

Beautifull Wings & Beyond the Garden DSP

Good Morning All

Hope you're all well, had a good weekend and start to the week.  It's a very wet day outside here in Shropshire today and I'm pretty sure I see some sleet coming down with that rain - must be seeing things, it's May for goodness sake!

Anyway, onto Saturday's class projects which in fact had NOT STAMPING!  Yes that's true, Stampin' Up! have loads of gorgeous products other than stamps and we used the Beautifull wings embosslit die and the gorgeous Beyond the garden DSP and a few "fancy folds" to compliment such beautifull products.

We did a card and gift box set, these always go down a treat as it's so lovely to give a matching card and gift.

Embosslits Die Used: Beautifull Wings
DSP: Beyond the Garden









Happy Crafting
Loraine

60th Birthday Card

Good Morning All

Hope you're all well and looking forward to the bank holiday weekend.  I know I am.  A few days of rest and relaxation is always good.

I've made a card for a lovely lady who turns 60 today, very pretty if I do say so myself so thought I'd show it off.  Hope she likes it.

Stamp Set Used: Petite Pairs
 Dies Used: Timeless Type Junior Alphabet, Beautifull Wings
Punch Used: Modern Label
DSP: Beyond The Garden












Happy Stamping
Loraine

Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Morning All

Some very exciting news is that Stampin' Up! has released a score board! Yipeee! This is a wonderfull tool, the main base board is imperial BUT there is a metric scoring plate that can be bought to go on top. How fab is that for us crafters who alternate between the two on a very regular basis...............and the price, well it's simply amazing.

Happy Stamping and Creating
Loraine

Summer Mini has ARRIVED

Good Morning All

Well, it's very exciting, Stampin' Up! Uk have just brought out the summer mini catalogue and WOW what an amazing addition to our Idea Book and Catalogue.

Take a peek here: Summer Mini Catalogue and let me know if you'd like to order any of the gorgeous goodies on offer.

Happy Stamping
Loraine