Stampin' Up! UK Miss Simply Scored does Frankfurt!!!!

Hello dear readers, it's been over a week since my last post because I've been very busy,  firstly fostering on trial a beautiful border collie from the RSPCA.  Having in the recent past been the owners of a gorgeous, but elderly border collie we had forgotten how much walking a young bouncy one needs and how much energy you use just walking long distances on a daily basis.  The upshot is we are hoping to adopt him and if all goes well I'll introduce you once he joins our household.
Secondly I've been to Frankfurt to the European Head Office of Stampin' Up! to visit the warehouse full of yummy Stampin' Up! products to pick my prize for being crowned Miss Simply Scored.  I left on Monday and took a friend with me!!
 You'll remember Fr'o'nk from the Stampin' Up! Incentive trip to Vienna back in June, well unfortuately Fr'o'nk is busy with the UK team preparing for our forthcoming training event and so Fr'o'nk suggested that his adorable girlfriend Fifi came along for the trip.

She is so much better behaved than Fr'o'nk so I let her sit up front on the way to the airport with me.

You'll see from the sneak peek card above that I came home with some stunning new stash from the warehouse and have used it to make a card for the Christmas Card Club Challenge which this time is a sketch put together by the lovely Kerry

Here's the sketch.

Why don't you have a go a designing a card using this sketch. Add it to your blog and leave a comment so I can see yours.  The colours I've used are indigo island, crumb cake, cherry cobbler, very vanilla and a touch of gold embossing.

I've also entered the Paper Players Colour Challenge.

 Here's me outside Merlin Logistics with Valerie (left) the french Miss Simply Scored and Helga (right) the german winner.  You can find out more about what we did and saw including this very interesting set of pallets by checking back later.

More soon from my Stampin' Up! Miss Simply Scored Trip soon.

Zx

Challenges

Christmas Card Club - Visit the others by clicking on the names in my sidebar.

Paper Players Colour Challenge

School Jubilee Picnic

Charlie had a school jubilee picnic yesterday and was asked to bring a red, white and blue themed cake/snack for dessert and so I went the whole hog and made a cake for each child in his class and a few more! No there are more than 7 in his class they just wouldn't all fit in my photo cube!! LOL

They did take some carrying to school though with these festive picks included.  You can make your own cake decorations using Stampin' Up! products to any theme you choose.  My crown is from one of my favourite stamp sets Artistic Etchings.  It's a favourite for two reasons;  I love all the stamps in the set they are so fun and with the Eiffel Tower included you can make male and female cards with this set. The second reason is I won it in prize patrol at convention in Paris last year which you can attend as a demonstrator. 

Stamped in night of navy on whisper white cardstock and matted onto a real red scallop circle you can't help, but be a patriotic winner!  Of course it also lets me add my bling as rhinetones work perfectly for the DIAMOND jubilee as well as being a girls best friend!

Have a wonderful Jubilee weekend.

Hugs Zx

Challenges

one stop crafting -  crowns, diamonds or red white and blue

Stampin' Up! Designer Series Papers FREEBIE

Don't forget that any one of these beautiful packs of Stampin' Up! designer series papers could be yours FREE with a £45 purchase this month.  The clock is ticking on this wonderful promotion and also for the Spring Mini which will cease trading on 30 April 2012. 

Here's an example using the Beyond the Garden papers.  Not only are these papers perfect for scrapbookers, cardmakers can use them too and you don't have to think too hard to put together a lovely combination as in each pack they all coordinate.

 They even look good on the inside!

Supplies

Cardstock - pacific point, whisper white, Beyond the Garden DSP

inks - wild wasabi, real red, pacific point

Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes  and one to look forward to!

Accessories -  Stampin Up scallop trim border punch, designer frames embossing folder, snips, big shot, pear pizzazz seam binding, circle punches, rhinestones, subtles brads

Stampin Up Elizabeth

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Looking at challenges in blogland you can get lots of inspiration for projects.  This one is inspired by this week's Mojo Monday challenge and also by the lovely ladies at St Luke's Hospice Challenge.  The Hospice challenge this month is for cards following the idea of Love and Lace. 
The sale-a-bration designer series paper has a very vintage feel and so compliments the lace ribbon and beautiful Elizabeth stamp really well. Elizabeth is one of Stampin' Up! 's a la carte stamps which means it is a single stand alone stamp that can be purchased along with an ink pad and pack of mixed cardstock and that's how easy it is to start stamping.  You CAN  make your own cards and bring out your creativity!! It's in all of us just hidden a little bit deeper in some folk!!
Once you've found your creativity pop over to the St Luke's Hospice Charity Challenge, look at the cards for inspiration and maybe you can enter a simple card and win yourself a prize.  It doesn't have to be super fancy, it can be something simple.  I've also entered this into the Sweet Stampin Challenge where you have to choose a trio of accessories. I've used lace, brads and flowers.

More soon
Happy Stampin'
Zx
Supplies
Stamps - Elisabeth, sentiment from hostess set Ain't Love Grand, SAB Fresh Vintage
Cardstock - soft suede,pool party, peach parfait,  naturals ivory, SAB Everyday Enchantment papers
inks - versamark, soft suede, poppy parade, pool party
accessories - in colour designer brads, pearls, boho blossom punch, 5-petal flower punch, crumb cake seam binding, victoria lace ribbon, sponge daubers, gold embossing powder, stampin dimensionals, glue dots, colour spritzer tool

Sale-a-bration - Elementary Elegance

There's a new piece of kit in the Stampin' Up! USA that I really hope comes over here.  You can create fancy 'bottoms' to your cards and projects and I really like the effects I've seen.  So much so that I decided I'd have a go with the tools I already have and so with the top note die and a circle punch I created the bottom of this card.  It allows you to link your dsp to the inside of the card.  It's not difficult and and just adds a little something different.  Why don't you try doing something different with the Stampin' Up! UK tools you have available!

More soon Zx

Supplies

cardstock - melon mambo, whisper white and indigo island DSP

stamps - elementary elegance, SAB set

tools - big shot, top note die, curly label punch, itty bitty shapes punch pack, circle punch

accessories - rhinestones, sticky strip, stampin' dimensionals, marker pen

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration sets for Simply Stunning

There's a plaque on my sign wall in our family room that says 'If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done around here!' and this card is no exception.  I've been playing about with stamps and  paper today preparing for a class and I came up with this card and have decided to put it into Shelli's 'simply stunning' challenge (the challenge ends today!).  It is simple and the colour of calypso coral, one of Stampin' Up! 's 2012-2013 in colours is really the simply stunning part apart from the fact that it is now dark here and getting a good photo is not my strong point, but you can certainly start to feel the warm glow of this colour which is just perfect for the cold weather here at the moment.
I've got around to using my new designer frames embossing folders (yes even demonstrators have new kit lying around just being admired for some time before they actually use it!) and aren't they just dandy.  I love this idea of having an instant frame and I like the hand torn edge that you can create around it.  Hand torn always makes me think of my Dad who told my Mum he liked her card, but did she realise it was ripped!!!!!
The crumb cake seam binding is just terrific for this sort of project and its softness makes it easy for anyone to tie a bow without it looking awful, even you Paul!!! I've used a combo of SAB sets, because after all you must realise by now that they are more than worth the £45 spend to get them for FREE.  The flower is from fresh vintage and the sentiment from elementary elegance.  The crimper and a sponge dauber have provided the back drop to my picture and as ever my favourite accessory pearls. 
Come back soon.
Zx

Supplies
Stamp Sets Elementary Elegance, Fresh Vintage
Cardstock - calypso coral, crumb cake and very vanilla
Inks - poppy parade
markers - poppy parade, lucky limeade
accessories - designer frames embossing folder, crimper, large oval punch, pearls, seam binding, sponge daubers

Two challenges in one!

I don't support St Luke's Charity Card Challenge as often as I should and I'm late in the day for this month's.  There will be a new one for next month so go along and take part and support this worthwhile cause.  All you need to do is make a card following the challenge and if you can send your card with an envelope in a cello bag to the address on the challenge blog.  The card will then be sold in aid of St Luke's Hospice.  "Simples"  as the Meerkats say!!!

This month the challenge is all about recycling, using something that you might have thrown away. I've recycled a very pretty image topper that was on a gift box I received as a swap from my lovely friend Elaine in Scotland.  Unfortunately the box got damaged and I managed to salvage the beautiful topper she had made.  I've added some rich razzleberry cardstock, crumb cake seam binding and a flower brad with pearl.  The background stamping uses one of the gorgeous Sale-a-bration sets we have on offer at the moment;  Fresh Vintage and a little texturing using my colour spritzer, sponge daubers and marker pens.

I'm also entering the So Shelli Creative Challenge where the challenge is on for a Simply Stunning Creative Card.   Shelli talks about making our lives easier and sometimes although it's  lovely to share elaborate designs we sometimes need something that looks stunning, but is simply put together.  I've cheated a little with my ready made topper, but otherwise I think this fits the demands of the challenge and it will help a good cause too!

Do visit again and thanks for your lovely comments.

Hugs Zx

Supplies

stamp sets - growing green, fresh vintage both Stampin' Up!

card stock - very vanilla, crumb cake, rich razzleberry, watercolour card

inks - crumb cake, soft suede, old olive, rich razzlebery,

accessories - colour spritzer, basic pearls, flower brads, crumb cake seam binding, blender pens

Love with Stampin' Up! heart punches

Why is it when you make a card that you're really pleased with you just can't seem to get the right light for the photograph.......  Typically it's a grey day here and I've tried several times to show the texture in this card.  It's for the sketch challenge at Less is More. I've used my crimper to follow the sketch, but I know it's not easy to see.  Hopefully I'll be able to swap in another pic when the light improves. 

 Here's a close up of the heart.  I've used Stampin' Up! small heart punch. It's such a cute little punch and my team mate Laura has fallen in love with it.  She borrowed mine recently when she started as a demo and loved using it so much said " I just had to have it and ordered my own" It's a diddy little punch that you can pop in your pencil case and add some 'love' to any project.  In whisper white and brushed gold cardstock it looks really effective.  A rhinestone adds some bling and a a stamped jewellery tag gives identity to the recipient of the sentiment. 

You can stamp on the brushed gold and silver card and here I've used basic black to send my message of congratulations from retired Cheers and Wishes.

Hope it's a brighter Monday with you. 

Hugs Zx

Supplies

Stamp Sets - Tiny tags, Cheers and Wishes

Punches - Small heart, Modern label, large heart

Cardstock - whisper white, brushed gold

Ink - stampin' up! basic black

Accessories - crimper, basic rhinestones, snail adhesive, stampin dimensionals



Pillar Box Treats

 stampin up demonstrator uk zoe tant

Hi readers! How are you're preparations for the festive season coming along! Mine are getting better since I realised it is only two weeks to go before my children will break up from school and I'll have no chance for getting parcels off to Santa!

However that said I've taken this morning to prepare some table favours for tomorrow evening when I'm joining some friends at my neighbours for a girly Christmas get together.  It's a group that used to meet regularly under the hat of Ladies Circle, but just about all of us are now too old to continue.  Yes at 45 I'm too old.............! No I don't need any helpful comments on that fact thank you.  However it was decided some time ago that it would be nice to catch up as we're not a group whose paths really cross except for when we used to meet up for Ladies Circle. We're a mixed bag of personalities and lives and so we've always had fun.  I was supposed to organise this and failed miserably, so I'm delighted that Jane and my neighbour Aunty Dawn took responsibility and organised this Christmas get together. 

I hope they all like my pillar boxes which are a variation on Maggie's box.  They look so cute and the message is simple ' Merry' from tiny tags and the flowers are spirals cut from scalloped circles cut from real red designer series paper stacks. One of my favourite bling rhinestones in the middle and some greenery from the Little Leaves sizzlit.  Hopefully with this theme they'll fit in with Aunty Dawn's table decor.

Now playtime is over and the chores need doing so I'm off and hope to be back soon.

Hugs Zx

Zingy Citrus Sneak Peeks

With such a beautiful day I thought I'd share a zingy citrus card with you.  You'll recognise the daffodil delight and pumpkin pie colours, but possibly not the green.  Look out for the new catalogue launching this Saturday and you'll find out what it is!  You might also notice some new images which will also be revealed very soon.  If you can't wait til then contact me to either purchase you copy of the new Idea Book & Catalogue or book a party and receive yours free now as part of your hostess gift package. 

Of course I'm sure you're familiar with the popular and so useful scallop trim border punch and the scallop circle punch.  One of my favourite accessories the rhinestones and the Medallion stamp is in there too adding the perfect tool for emboss resist. 

Enjoy the Indian Summer!
Hugs Zx

Stampin' Up! Distressing Kit

I have a workshop tomorrow and the lovely hostess Marj has invited some artist friends who aren't normally 'carders' as she put it. She asked if I would do something with inks, distressing or markers and so I've been playing and experimenting.  I've wanted to have a go at making one of these suitcases for a while and finally got around to having a go.  I've seen pictures, but decided to have a go at my own size and so I made the dimensions to fit our note cards that come in sets of 20 with envelopes.  I've only used four to put in the suitcase but you could put more with less embellishments on the cards themselves.

I've also finally got up the courage to have a go with our distressing kit.  Vintage style is very in vogue at the moment and the distressing kit is perfect for adding a vintage feel to your crafting.  See one go and I think I'm an expert - not, but it was much easier to use than I thought, so if you'd like to know more about the things you can do with this kit then check out my classes listed here for the distress kit class that won't distress you but relax you at a fun enjoyable session.

Here you can see the note cards and envelopes fit in perfectly and I made it just like an old fashioned case wtih ties to hold them in place.  I've decided to enter this as my 'something new' for Shelli's Creative Challenge for July.

More soon. Keep smiling and make this a great week!

Hugs Zx

supplies

Cardstock - baja breeze, soft suede textured, subtles dsp stack

inks - baja breeze, crumb cake, distress kit inks

accessories - 13/4" circle punch, cropadile, 1/16th" circle punch, five petal flower punch, rhinestones, pearls, rhinestone brads, itty bitty punches, 1" circle punch, baja breeze seam binding

Stamp Sets - Baroque Motifs

Less is more challenge

Wow am I weary today.  Last night DH and I attended the Lincolnshire Ball at the historic Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa. Here there is a bar, which became known as the Dambusters Bar as it was frequented by those famous flight crews.  We were also lucky enough to have a Spitfire Flypast early on in the proceedings as we enjoyed   pre-dinner drinks on the Terrace.  It was a fabulous night as you can see from our grinning faces below.  Although raining,  we braved the short walk to the carousel to have a surreal ride on the horses. 

Today I'm not really with it especially as we had to get up early to see Olivia and DH off on a trip to London as Olivia won tickets for Wimbledon.  Meanwhile I took Charlie to the usual trumpet lesson and tomorrow he and I will do our bit for the Beavers when Charlie takes part in the Inter Beaver Colony Connect 4 Championships.  Life is never dull in this household!!!

Luckily today's Less is More Challenge is a sketch and thankfully not a difficult one.  I find these easier to do when you've partied hard the night before. 

Have a great weekend.

Hugs Zx

Supplies

Stamp Sets - Artistic Etchings, Occasional Greetings

Ink Cherry cobbler, crumb cake, basic black

Cardstock - Cherry cobbler, very vanilla

DSP - Love Letter

Accessories - 13/4"circle punch, pearls, sponge daubers, colour spritzer

More Monogram

stampin up demonstrator zoe tant

As a child I was always disappointed to discover that 'Z' or 'Zoe' didn't feature in the manufacture of mugs, keyrings or necklaces with initials or names.  As I've matured (some would not agree!) I've got less disappointed, partly through a lesser desire to have a mug or whatever with my name on, but also when the moment does take me Zoë is a more popular name these days and there are other names starting with Z.  However that said I thought I'd give the Less is More challenge another go and use my initial for some clean and simple thank you notes.

Baroque Motives is such an adaptable stamp set with this lovely flourish and it looks fab in basic blace with a few rhinestone accents.  The initial is from Broadsheet Alphabet which is great for projects like this because each letter has it's own special design and although different to the other letters in the set it goes.....!  I've also matted the 'z' onto basic black and whisper white cardstock to add definition to the monogram.

Simple elegance exudes with a finishing touch of basic black satin ribbon and rhinestones on the monogram block.

Have a great day!

Hugs Zx

Team Training

Earlier this week we held a team meeting at my house and I showed everyone how to make one of the gift card holders that I made for my friend's son's birthdays.  This time I used some bright girlie colours and made a very flambouyant version with bling and wow factor ribbon.  Don't you just love rich razzleberry stripe grosgrain. It's not only the name of this colour, but everything that comes in it that is wonderful.  It teams particularly well with old olive and marina mist too!  The image is another favourite of mine from the Ornate Flowers Stamp Set and that too lends itself well to being coloured with markers to create a grand effect in these vibrant colours.
The gift card holder is so easy to make and makes more of a gift than just a plain card or cheque.
Make this a great day!
Zx
Supplies
Cardstock - rich razzleberry, old olive, very vanilla
DSP - marina mist brights paper stack
ink - rich razzleberry, marina mist, old olive marker pens
big shot - top note die
punches - scallop trim corner, 13/4" circle, scallop border, word window (inside for card holder)
accessories - rich razzleberry grosgrain striped ribbon, rhinestones, sponge daubers

Moving On!

stampin' up! demonstrator zoe tant

I can't quite believe it's nearly the end of yet another school year. It only seems two minutes since Olivia moved up to 'senior' school back in September and soon she will be in year 8 and not one the first years anymore.  Charlie will move classes too and will go on his first residential school trip and of course if you have sons you know how quickly boys lose the will to kiss you goodbye at school each morning. 

Anyway the upshot is that I'm fast realising that the term will end sooner than I care to think about and I need to think about a few thank yous.  So yesterday I was playing about with a bevelled window pane that I had decorated using crystal effects and baja breeze glass glitter a few weeks back when I decided to put it together with a few other bits and pieces and turned up with a card that Olivia can give to her viola teacher.  My tinkering involved trying out a new technique which was featured in the demonstrators newsletter that we receive each month. 

Using an embossing folder, designer series paper, versamark ink and some embossing powder you can create the black and vanilla backdrop in the bottom of the card above.  Of course it includes my lovely new toy the Big Shot which is fast becoming my favourite tool.  I've also used one of the stampin' around standard wheels in the same way as a brayer running it over an ink pad several times to ink it up and in this case I was happy for the ink to slowly fade on each run across the cardstock.  The violin is stamped in basic black and the stamp is from a retired US set some years ago.

Strings of pearls added a little more glamour and some coordinating dsp from the subtles paper stack brought the colours together.  I also decided to decorate the inside and that's below.

If you'd like to learn more about this technique or the big shot and it's attraction, then consider joining my stampers 6 or stampers 10 groups where you can try before you buy and budget your purchasing over 6 or 10 months and also receive free product, free exclusive gift, monthly project and training and an idea book for this year and next.  To find out more contact me on 01507 525885.
Off to prep for my owl punch class now so have a great day and I hope you miss the showers.
Happy crafting.
Hugs Zx
Supplies
cardstock - marina mist, old olive, very vanilla
ink - basic black, marina mist, versamark
stamp sets - musical notes stampin around wheel, thank you kindly
accessories - bevelled window pane, crystal effects, pearls, old olive grosgrain striped ribbon, marina mist taffeta ribbon, sponge daubers
punches - scallop trim border
big shot
brayer
vintage wallpaper embossing folder

Stampin' Up! Vintage Wallpaper

 Well today is Less is More Day and I've spent ages fiddling, but couldn't get anything I was happy with until I revisted their challenge and read it properly and discovered that I could use white as well as a single colour in varying shades.  You can't believe the mess I've made trying to make a totally green card! Finally I came up with this and it's showcased our lovely vintage wallpaper embossing folder.  I embossed some pear pizzazz dsp from the in colour stack and then sponged with dauber to highlight the embossed pattern in always artichoke.  I've used the reverse of the dsp to stamp in different green shades one of the flowers from Ornate Flowers stamp set and used the decorative label punch to frame it.

For the scallop trim border to fit just perfectly around your centre strip you need to cut your background cardstock 1/2 inch wider than the decorative strip.  This gives you a lace effect along the edges and some structure and strength if you use dsp for the decorative centre.

Ruffled pear pizzazz seam binding and a triple bow just add a bit of luxury along with those elegantly useful pearls.  The sentiment is from Just Believe a gorgeous stamp set that I defy you not to love.  You can place a customer order for any of these products with your local demonstrator or me at any time. You don't have to wait for a party! Do email me if you need any help with that. martin.tant@homecall.co.uk

I also promised some pics from our day at the Sincerely Yours Show last Sunday.  It was such a successful day and great to see so many Stampin' Up! fans.  This is the team from left to righ Emma, Me, Mandy and Bridgette.  You can visit their blogs via my sidebar.

It's a lovely sunny day here at the moment so I'm off to enjoy it with a family bbq while it lasts. Have fun all.

Hugs Zx

Strength and Hope from Stampin' Up!

zoe tant stampin' up! demonstrator

Please click on the image for larger view

Now here's a really pretty stamp set called Strength and Hope.  It's in the mini and is sold in aid of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  For every set that Stampin' Up! sells worldwide it will donate the equivalent of £1 to the Foundation. 

Here I've used it with blushing bride and sahara sand ink with the same cardstock and additionally basic black and confetti white.  The scallop trim border punch has softened the black base along with some pretty pearls.  The sentiment of 'birthday wishes' is from the level 3 hostess set Occasional Quotes which you can earn for free if you host a fun Chicks and Chocolate qualifying party.  Sound like fun then please do contact me for more details.  You will receive a complimentary copy of the Idea Book (RRP £5.95) and a 'mini' catalogue and a special booking gift from me to say thank you.  Once you host your party you can earn lots more so contact me for details of how to get the Party Started!

More soon.

Zx



Emboss beauty

I know this isn't a wedding card which it should be today, but I've used an anniversay stamp from Cheers & Wishes to add a simple sentiment to this elegant card which I've created using the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder in my big shot.  It's an exclusive to Stampin' Up ! folder and on it's own creates beatiful back drops for simple elegant cards and used with other stamps and embellishments it can be wowed further.  I'll be back soon to show you how, but I like this simple look for now.  I've added some wow with pearls and rhinestones and a piece of organza ribbon simply tied in a knot.  Appropriately for today the base card is blushing bride!!

I'm going to enjoy ooohhing and ahhing at the blushing bride hope you do too!

Happy Wedding day to Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton!



Hugs Zx

The New Summer Mini is here!!!

zoe tant stampin up demonstrator

The all singing all dancing Summer 2011 mini catalogue is now live! You can place an order at any time just email me or call.  Click on the catalogue image and have a browse because the new products and stamp sets are really fantastic.  The Big Shot, a die cutting machine,  is a must if you want to expand your crafting tool kit.  It's a more than useful tool for papercrafters, quilters and stitchers!  It gives flexibility and variety to your projects and can speed up the process often being able to cut through up to 8 layers of fabric, cardstock or other materials.  There are also several exclusive dies, embossing folders and embosslits which as usual co-ordinate with other Stampin' Up! products.  Take a look you wont be disappointed.

Above is  a quick project to get you in the mood.

Using the greenhouse gala dsp I've made a simple backdrop to my card.  I've used the versamarker to highlight the centre of the flowers and embossed them with clear emboss powder.  The butterflies have been created using the big shot and beautiful wings embosslit and I've added pearls.  My sentiment is a retired rub on and my base card is peach parfait with pear pizzazz matt layer.  Quick and simple!

If you'd like a hard copy of the mini please contact me a martin.tant@homecall.co.uk

Back soon with some more examples and there'll be a blog hop here tomorrow so even more inspiration available.  Don't forget to come back tomorrow!

Hugs Zx

Happy Mother's Day - Are you ready?

stampin up demonstrator zoe tant

Just like Christmas I find that key events like Mother's Day creep up on you and before you know it the rush is on to make a beautiful card or two and you can get in a mess.  I'm taking part in a Ladies Pamper Evening at Kirkby on Bain Primary School very soon and so I thought I'd try to get ahead of the game for others as well as myself by making a few Mother's Day cards and gifts.  It's late this year so we've all really got no excuse, but the days just seem to run away with me...... I don't know about you!  Today's card has worked out well for the Less is More challenge this week which has a colour theme of pastels and so here I've used pastel shades of marina mist, bashful blue, baja breeze with a little certainly celery just to highlight it all.  On my flower which is made from the Pick a Petal stamp set from Stampin' Up! I've added some dazzling diamonds and highlighted spots on the petal edges with my versamarker and clear embossing.  You'll need to click on the picture for a better view, unfortunately the light in Lincolnshire isn't good today. Hope it's better wherever you are. 

My sentiment is from a retired US Stampin' Up! set and I've used markers to ink it and then around the stamped layer I've used my certainly celery marker to gently add some definition to the edges. 

Buttons from the subtles collection and a rhinestone just finish the flower and give a little more luxury for a special mum. 

Must dash now as it's Sunday I'm supposed to be ironing and Charlie objects to going to school with no trousers if he can't find them under his nose at the end of his bed! Typical boy!!!!

More soon

Hugs Zx