Stampin' Up! Retirement List is out!!!!

Good Morning All

 Just thought that I'd let you know that the Stampin' Up! retiring list is now out.  Take a look on the website here: http://www2.stampinup.com/home/en-gb/ and follow the links.

Otherwise follow the retirement lists links here: stamps; http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2013%20EU%20Retired%20List/Stamp_Availability-UK.pdf and here for accessories; http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2013%20EU%20Retired%20List/Accessories_Availability-UK.pdf

Let me know if there is anything that you'd like to order.  Please do bear in mind that these products often disappear quickly which means that it may be worth your while to place your own order and pay the £4.95 p&p.  If you want to wait until I have a few orders together there is the chance that you won't end up with the products that you want:-(

Give me a shout if there's anything that you'd love to have and I'll place your order for you straight away.

Happy stamping and creating.

Loraine

A Wonderfull way to spend a Sunday

Hello All

Hope you're all well.  We have sunshine again in the UK today, well where I am anyway and this is always good as it lifts your spirits.

I know, it's time for those class projects again but I'll leave that for another day BECAUSE yesterday I went to a wonderfull workshop with Hels Sheridan at Crafty Bunch Telford, it was a totally "me" day where I could create and enjoy something I'd been dying to do for ages which is using a melt pot.

I could see so much potential and possibility using this tool that I'm now going to look at my Stampin' Up! stash in a very different way!  Time to play with ALL those gorgeous SU red rubber stamps again and drag out all those that are a little uhmmm, dusty and in need of some love.

Take a peak and let me know what you think

Happy Stamping and creating
Loraine

Serene Silhouettes

Hello bloggers

I hope that you are all keeping well.  I know it's time for another class project or two but I did not hold a class yesterday as I went to my Stampin' Up! regional training event, which was fab,  informative and inspirational which is just what you want from a day out with about 300 fellow demonstrators.  If you're interested in becoming a demonstrator and joining my team, please do get in touch either by e-mail or phone (details on the sidebar)

Now.... let me tell you that one of the many idea's and projects shared caught my eye in particular so I had to come home and give it a go.  You'll see why in a minute but let me explain my excitement.  I love to draw and paint BUT MOST OF ALL I LOVE TO PLAY WITH STAMPS AND INK!!!!  Just in case you had not guessed by now:-)

We were show by Lynne Fahey, how to create a silhouette with inks!!!!!  I had heard of this technique but not seen it before and fell in love with it, not that you only create silhouettes with this technique but because I was dying to do just this with my lovely serene silhouettes stamp set, this is the bit that really caught my attention.

Using your clear blocks and a few ink pads and a spritzer you're able to blend your inks together and create some stunning backgrounds.

Take a peek below and if you're interested in learning how to do this please do get in contact to come along to one of my classes where I can share this with you.

 Stamp set's used: Serene Silhouettes & Afterthoughts (retired)
Ink's used: Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler  & Chocolate Chip
Clear block: E














Happy Stamping
Loraine

This and That

Good Morning

Wow, two blog posts in two days!  Way to go but the reason is that there is some very exciting news this morning and that is the introduction of the **NEW** journalling line from Stampin' Up!  It's called this and that and you can currently get a bundle which is available from 1st - 31st May at a cost of £29.24, have a look at the link below to see all the gorgeous products available and give me a ring or drop me an e-mail if you'd like to order it.

http://www2.stampinup.com/gb/documents/DEMO_this_and_that_flyer_EU.pdf

There is also a quick video available if you'd like a look:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kwg7yFG8KIo

Happy Crafting
Loraine

Serene Silhouettes

Good Afternoon all

From a sometimes sunny afternoon in the UK.  The weather is improving, spring has sprung and the birds are nesting.  We have a little lady black bird nesting in one of our lilac trees, she has 3 eggs that I can see but there could be a 4th.  I managed to sneak in just one quick pic of the nest when she went to stretch her legs as I don't want to scare her and get too close as she's right outside our conservatory window. It is a real treat to have her there.  I personally think she's a little silly choosing to nest in our garden with our crazy Jack Russell dog but perhaps she's not that crazy thinking that nothing else will come into the garden because of him!??

Picture through the conservatory window (not wanting to get too close)












On to this last weeks class, we used the lovely Serene Silhouettes stamp set, this set has so much promise to it and I decided to start off with a Rich Razzleberry card and gift box set.  There was a LOT of masking involved for the box but as always, there are options and not everyone chose to do as much masking as me - that's the beauty of coming to class as you gain the confidence to do things your own way after a bit of time.

Take a peak and let me know what you think.

Stamp set's used: Serene Silhouette, Curly Cute & Papillion Potpouri
Punches used: 1 3/4" circle & Bitty Butterfly











Happy Stamping
Loraine

Clockworks & Create a Cupcake

Hello All

Well, it's been a busy few weeks here.  I've been re-doing my craft room (pictures to follow at some point) so that I could once again see everything and work in a less cluttered environment - far better for the soul and the mind I think as I don't have to keep thinking "where is this or that, I saw it a minute ago"!!

This week is time for another class on Saturday so I thought that I'd better get around to posting the pictures of the last class we did.  We used the clockworks stamp set and mixed it up with some other retired bits and a few things from my crafting stash, see what happens when I can find everything again.  We also used the lovely little create a cupcake set which is just adorable and made such a pretty little easel card.

Take a peak...

Stamp set used: Clockworks
Other: from my stash

Stamp set used: Create A Cupcake
Embossing folders: Square lattice and Perfect Polka Dots









Happy Stamping
Loraine

Clockworks

Hello Bloggers

Hope you're all well and have been having a fantastic Easter break with family and friends!  For us here in the UK, we've also had our clock's change this weekend, we have gone forward an hour as British Summer Time has begun!  So they say anyway but with snow on the ground and very cold winds - I'm not sure I believe it.

I decided that I'd use the lovely little clockworks set just because it seemed right with our change of time.  There are no actual clocks on my card but rather some cogs from my crafting stash along with the very beautifull background stamps from this gorgeous little set.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Stamp Set Used: Clockworks
Punches Used: Modern Label & Word Window










Happy Stamping
Loraine