Stampin' Up! Just Believe for Less is More Challenge

The Less is More challenge from Chrissie and Mandi is to make a card with something that moves on it. I made this earlier this week and with my trip to Frankfurt didn't get around to posting and it just so happens that it has beautiful flowers and grasses on it from the Just Believe stamp set from Stampin' Up! on it and also the ocean in the photograph.  I've matted basic black and pacific point layers and added some boho blossoms punched flowers with some rhinestones.         

It makes a really striking card.

Now I also have some more pics to share with you from my Miss Big Shot trip. Chapter one of the trip is on the previous post.

Here is Jasmin's desk in the entrance of the Stampin' Up! European office. She is Axel's right hand woman and does lots of different jobs including kindly making all the arrangements for our trip along with other events like the incentive trip.

This is the UK display board where you might spot one of your cards. There's one for each country.

The next 3 shots are only about a quarter of Charlotte's office and what would you give to have store cupboards like these!

How many ink pads does a girl really need!!!

These punches could be on their way to a training session near you!

Here's one that all the demos will want to see. Our very own Chris in 'relaxed' pose at his desk.  (For any Stampin' Up! staff reading this he didn't spend the day like this it was just a pose! (well I promised him I'd say it was anyway!)
Next door to him is Eileen's desk.

I missed her on my trip she was off that day.



These are all the cards that UK demonstrators have sent for demonstrator appreciation day.   Chris and Eileen really appreciate these.

Back with more shots soon. Have a great day. Click to read Chapter 3 of Stampin' Up! UK Miss Big Shot

Hugs Zx

Faux Silk - a new technique for me!

There are many bonuses when you are an Indenpendent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, but one of the best ones for me is that I receive a monthly newsletter which contains lots of tips and techniques for using all our fabulous products to their best advantage.  This month our letter featured the technique of creating faux silk and so I deicided to have a go .................. twice in fact and I really like the finish that you can achieve with just a tube of Tombow and a piece a crumpled tissue paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Like the sound of it then why not book a party and I'll show you just exactly what you do to get such a pretty finish to your project.

This particular card is great too, because I've used the Sale-a-bration stamp set Bliss which is yours as a FREE gift if you buy all the products needed to make the card.  Remember that from now until the end of February you will receive a free gift for every £45 spent on product.  Spend £50 and you'll earn two loyalty club points from me also.  The colours used are elegant eggplant, so saffron and always artichoke.  Isn't it pretty.......!

The example below was my first try at this new technique and again uses the FREE set Bliss, but also the truly gorgeous set Just Believe which I received as a free gift when I attended The Stampin' Up! Convention last November.  It's such a fun event mixing with hundreds of stamping ladies and I'm glad to say the odd one or two chaps.  We laugh a lot and do lots of crafting and learn so much.  You could join us this year in Disneyland Paris when the French host our 3rd annual convention by joining my team The TANTalizing Stampers.  Check out some of the reasons why it's such a good thing to consider here  You can do as much or as little as you like as a demonstrator, but you still receive the same benefits from Stampin' Up! while you remain active and have your fair share of the fun.  I'm more than happy to talk about what you'd like to achieve and to help you decide how you might achieve it, just give me a call or drop me an email and I'll be in touch.

At the beginning of this post I mentioned it was a new technique for me and as such it's another new beginning for me and something out of my comfort zone so I've added it to Shelli's challenge again.  You too can try something new at your Stampin' Up! party just call me to book your Chicks and Chocolate Party.  Chicks and Chocolate, book it to find out more!!!!!!!!!!!
More soon.
Love Zx

Techniques Club a great success!

Today I shared an emboss resist technique with one of my clubs. This is a technique that was showcased at our recent convention and so I cased the card that was demonstrated and showed it to this particular club.  They loved it just like me and here are the cards that were made by those able to attend today.  The rest of the group will be joining me on another day or receiving a pack with the ingredients to make their own. 

You need to emboss your image in clear onto the watercolour paper that we now have in the catalogue, and then colour wash over the image using the aqua painter and colour from the top of an ink pad lid.  You need darker colours if you want rich colour or paler for a much more muted look.  Depending upon the amount of water you have coming through your aquapainter dictates the colour strength also and how watercoloured your image ends up.  You can see from everyone's fabulous efforts that everyone did it differently.  For those that haven't come across the stamp set yet it's called Just Believe and believe me it gorgeous!

Julie & Paul's cards

Maria & Judy's cards

Finally I couldn't resist showing you the concentration that I achieve at my classes!!!! I promised I wouldn't name her so I'll keep it a secret except from those who might recognise my lovely friend!!!!!
I haven't bothered to load my card as I didn't think it came close to these wonderful cards.  I'm glad to say that everyone shied away from making this card on arrival, but they were all thrilled with their efforts.  I was a proud teacher today! Thanks guys for a fun session.
More soon
Big hugs Zx

independent stampin' up! demonstrator