Make a Stampin' Up! Monster!



stampin' up! make a monster

I've killed not two but THREE birds with this card. I'm very behind with Christmas Card Club where over a fortnight ago Chris set club members the challenge of making Christmas card featuring Santa in Blue.  I'm days late with Sue's challenge of Christmas with a theme of humour and I'm in time for the Less is More challenge from the lovely Chrissie and Mandi who've got a one layer card challenge with a theme of 3 and that is three of anything. SO.... I've Santa in shades of blue with monster humour, on  a single layer card that's got 3 monsters, 3 circles and 3 words.   Now you can't get better than that for meeting the challenges set, but if I'm honest is not the best card I've ever made but it was fun and challenged my brain as well as my masking and smudging skills! I've also entered the Sunny Challenges Circles Challenge.
Don't forget if you'd like more Christmas inspiration please do check out the other ladies in our club and if you'd like to be better prepared for Christmas then why not join the club and our challenges.  Let me know if you are interested.
I'm tired today after two days at the Summer Crafting Show in Doncaster where it was lovely to see so many friends, customers and new faces too! Thanks to everyone who visited us and in particular to Ginny from my team who brought me tea and lovely Sally an ex-demo who also brought me a cuppa. 
Thanks also to my team mate Linda for joining in on the stand and my friend Victoria who also joined in at short notice to help out a friend. 
Congrats also to the lucky winners of our raffle, Monica Jackson and Jenny Rumsby. We'll get your prizes to you very soon.
Now I'm off to bed to try to catch up on a little shut eye.
Have a great week.
Hugs Zx

Challenges
Christmas Card Club - Santa in blue and Christmas Humour
Less is More - '3'
 Sunny Challenges - circles
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge - Monochrome

Supplies
Stamps - Just Perfect Alphabet, Make a Monster, retired US set Crab and Company all from Stampin' Up!
Inks - night of navy, bashful blue and pacific point
cardstock - Stampin' Up! whisper white

Back from Stampin' Up! 2010 Convention

Hi everyone.  Well I'm back from another franetic convention where it was buzzing with excitement and I'm over the moon to say that I came 11th in the Demonstrator of the Year Awards.  In sales I came in 7th place.  Both positions are largely due to my wonderful customers and team for their support of my growing business. 
I'll be back soon with more pics and details of the weekend but just wanted to share this super cute card with you which I have almost completely copied from one demo'd at convention by Charlotte from the business team in Frankfurt. 
I've altered it slightly but couldn't resist having a go as it's my nephew's birthday tomorrow.
The design incorporates oval and circle punches and the cheeky Make a Monster stamp set from our new Idea Book.  I've also used rhinestones to add some cosmic energy to his space ship and doesn't it look great.  Inside you can see the monster with his birthday balloon from another new set Party this Way.
Back very soon but I really need to iron, ugh!!!
Hugs Zx