Petal Cone Die exclusively from Stampin' Up!

Valentine's day is fast approaching so I have a project to share with you made with Stampin' Up! 's petal cone die in the big shot.  It uses the gorgeous glimmer paper from our Spring Mini  ( click spring mini to view the catalogue) and also the stamp set You Are Loved.

To create the scalloped border around the heart I used a straight strip of cardstock (basic black) and the scallop border punch along one side.  Then cut from the opposite side small slits towards the point between each scallop making sure not to cut too far. This then allows you to shape the piece of card around a curved border.  I've added some pearls to the heart design and using a versamarker was able to mark and heat emboss the bird with clear embossing powder to give some texture. 

The top is tied closed with some of our basic black striped grosgrain ribbon which I cut in half along its length and then sealed the cut edge with a heat gun.  I didn't want to use the full width of the ribbon and now have a spare piece for another project.

Hope your day of love is filled with just that..........

Zx

Challenges

Simon Says - Love is in the Air

Little Miss Muffet

stampin up demonstrator zoe tant

Good morning all.  For the last fortnight Olivia has been appearing in the local theatre company's panto.  This year it was written by David Ireland one of the company and it was Little Miss Muffet.  Olivia was one of the dancers and as such the girls and boys decided to buy a gift for Nancy the choreographer and I was asked to make a card.  Life was a bit hectic, but I put this together which fell in well with the theme.

I used punches for the spider,  his legs were the photo corner punch with each piece cut in half and I managed to find a use for Sweet Summer another of our gorgeous SAB free gift stamp sets for the flowers and butterflies.  The tree was hand cut and I stamped it with a retired US background stamp, Crackle Glaze and used the pine tree from Lovely as a Tree for the branches.  My crimper came in handy to add a bit of texture to the grass and more punches and a sentiment from Thankyou Kindly gave it the right message.  Basic pearls are as ever so useful with such a project and I love the new daffodil delight taffeta ribbon.  Little Miss Muffet and ribbon slider were lurking in my stash. 

I understand it went down well with Nancy and the cast.  I was thrilled when my friend and good customer Wendy, who was the director said " I would have liked a handmade card!"  Unfortunately another part of the cast organised her thank yous, but we've promised to make something special for her to store some photos of the show.

I'll be back soon to share a birthday card I've made for another friend's hubby, as we're all grateful for inspiration for cards for the men.

Happy crafting

Zx

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

A new challenge for me!

Oh what a start to the day. Dropped the gremlins at school and returned home to do those cute little chores that motherhood brings........washing, ironing etc prior to doing one or two more exciting chores like stamping, sticking...... However the builder that left half a stanley blade on my drive obviously didn't have those plans in mind for me. I slid out of my car to hear Hiiiiissssssssssssssssssssssssssssss! Yes the blade was in one of my tyres. My car in now ensconced down at the tyre shop waiting for a new tyre. Thankfully to save the day one of the chaps kindly ran me home and I'll go back later to collect. Needless to say I couldn't contemplate those chores and so after a hot buttered crumpet and a cuppa I set to to make this card.
I decided to have a dabble at the challenge on Stamp Something this week. The challenge is to use either/or or both your favourite colours or designer paper. I guess I have done both. I used these colours regularly and the Ski Slope Designer Series Paper from Stampin'Up! has proved so popular it has sold out. I'm glad to say that in the new catalogue there are several new paper packs that will make your choice very difficult as they are all fabulous. Here I've layered the different designs within the pack and stamped such a beautful image from the Silent Night set. It's just stamped in Chocolate Chip on Very vanilla cardstock. I've added the lightest shades with my soft subtles watercolour wonder crayons and then added some 'Wow' with dazzling diamonds glitter. This will very soon become much easier for you to do to add sweet little finishing touches to your projects because we have two way glue pens also in the new catalogue. The allow you to pin point exactly where you want your glitter. So I've put it over the church roof and other places where the snow has fallen on my picture. A button from the Button Latte pot, some silver elasticated thread, silver brads and some silver tape from my stash add extra sparkle and I've added a sentiment using the wonder colour markers, oval punches and a stamp from the soon to be gone 'Best Yet' level one hostess set.
I hope the folk at Stamp Something like it too! Wish me luck!

Hugs Z x