Stampin' Up! Apothecary Art with Labels Framelits

stampin' up! apothecary art stamp set with labels framelits

Oooh, oooh I love this beautiful stamp set. It's so pretty and of course fits the framelits perfectly.  You can mix and match your layers and add them to the lace border punch, pleated baja breeze ribbon and very vanilla card stock.  You can also use your punched lace border strip as a stencil to create your own pattern on your base card.  I sponged tone on tone using my stencil and it gives a really pretty effect. 
Stamp your flowers with soft suede ink and then gently colour them using your blender pen taking ink from the lid of your ink pads which you've squeezed gently before opening half way. 
You can't quite pick up the dazzling diamonds glitter which is added to the centre of the flower.  So elegant and pretty it's fit for a queen!
All the stamps in the set are gorgeous, you're only problem will be choosing which one to use first!

More soon
Zx

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 Swirls and Pearls for Christmas Club Challenge

It's been a while since I posted as it took some time to come to terms with the loss of our lovely dog Meg.  I am so grateful to you all for the kind thoughtful comments, cards, emails and calls received during our time of sadness. 

Life has got easier in many ways, but last week I developed a neck problem which after several days of trying different painkillers resulted in my attendance at 4am Sunday morning at the out of hours doctors which was a 50 mile round trip to receive even stronger painkillers.  I am now able to sleep, hold a conversation and today have had a visit from my friend Julie who kindly waxes my legs, but is commonly known as the 'fuff' lady in our house thanks to sweet Charlie after he saw her do the wax once!!!! I have to say I don't recommend pain killers, but it was the most pain free de-fuzz I think I have ever experienced!

I am also now able to do a bit at the computer so can share with you my Christmas Card Club post which I had been organised with before I made the card.  Please do visit the other club members who I'm sure will have some gorgeous cards to share with you.  Posting will be limited as I've been told not to compute too much so this is it for now.  Enjoy. Zx

It's Hazel's turn to set the Christmas Card Challenge and she's given us a theme to follow of Swirls and Pearls.  Here's my entry using Stampin' Up! 's Baroque Motives swirly stamp, bauble type drops from the Stampin Up Spring Mini set My Friend which I've added pearls to and what better way to add a sentiment for this theme than Curly Cute!

The gorgeous specialty Christmas papers Holly Berry Bouquet are just perfect for adding a fun backdrop and matting layers to my my swirls and pearls and mixed with garden green and real red cardstock it gives a great effect.

Finally I've added a luxurious bow made from the velvet vanilla ribbon also from the Spring Mini, a red and green button and one final pearl. 

Incidentally if you like the My friend stamp set then don't forget that the Stampin' Up! Spring Mini ends on 30 April and items in it will no longer be available until October at the earliest if at all.  Also remember that you could choose this or any other stamp set as a bonus to your Starter Kit if you join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator by 30 March 2012.  If you'd like to know more please visit my page Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - you can do it too or contact me asap for more information.

Stampin' Up! 's most wonderful time of the year!

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So it's here again, yes the most wonderful time of the year......... No not Christmas that's the other time and it's not always the most wonderful for everyone, but Sale-a-bration is wonderful for everyone because everyone can be a winner.  There are 3 ways to benefit from this annual promotion.

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During this wonderful time of the year you can do exactly what the sign says..... spend £45 and earn a free gift.

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Alternatively host a party and encourage all your friends to come and join the wonderful time of the year.  Not only do they get the free gifts for their purchases, but you can earn bonuses above and beyond those normally received by hostesses.  It's also a fun time spent with friends and of course me!

The final option of 3 is for the me the best one!

CLICK ABOVE TO EARN MONEY DOING YOUR HOBBY AND MORE FREE GIFTS

You can join the Stampin' Up! family and benefit from discounted products, first view and use of new products, friendship, fun and did I mention that you too get more than usual for joining my team during February or March 2012 during the Sale-a-bration most wonderful time of the year.

For more details of any of the above please do contact me.  I'm happy to chat about each wonderful option and help you choose whether

• You want a taste of it all
•  You want more than a taste or
• You most definitely want it all.............

Only you can decide and that's a tough decision, but I'm here to help you make the best choice for you.  You can email me martin.tant@homecall.co.uk or call 01507 525885.

Let me know if you'd like a complimentary Spring Mini catalogue or Sale-a-bration brochure.

Stampin' Tots!

LOOK who came to techniques club today!!!

This is my youngest Demonstrator in Waiting and you can see that she's already got a favourite colour in Stampin' Up! 's Peach Parfait.

I have to admit though it's difficult maintaining your class goers concentration with such a cute distraction!

And of course like all good crafters little India May found the whole experience so relaxing she was ready for a nap when Gran packed up to take her home.

Stampin' Up! Creative Elements

stampin up creative elements

At times do you ever think that your hobby is overtaking your life a little too much...........!  My children thought that I'd really lost it over half term when a lunchtime meal in a nice restaurant turned into Mum stealing their notebook to write down the colours and sketch the design of the wallpaper in the restaurant.  It was really lovely and here I've made my version of it with a few Stampin' Up! additions, having patiently waited for the cherry cobbler embossing powder to arrive last week.

It's a little bit of emboss resist with the swirls being stamped in versamark and heat embossed with clear embossing powder on river rock cardstock.  You can see other examples of emboss resist here and here . Using a brayer you can then cover the card with a different colour, here soft suede.  Emboss again with cherry cobbler embossing powder,  add yourself some stunning flowers from the creative elements stamp set and you've got wall paper from a restaurant on your card.  Of course you can also have lush cherry cobbler seam binding, rippled over soft suede designer series paper with a subtle, but rich early espresso scallop trim border backing.

And of course it's sale-a-bration time so you can use the free gift with purchase to add a perch for the beautiful butterfly from the creative elements set.

The swirl is part of the exclusive hostess stamp set Precious Butterflies and is also free if you host a party with qualifying sales.  Can you also spot the antique brad which adds more luxury to this very rich card.

Don't forget the inside of your card can be decorated too, but they didn't go this far in the restaurant!

Supplies

Stamp sets - Creative Elements, Precious Butterflies (hostess), Elementary Elegance (SAB)

Inks - versamark, cherry cobbler, soft suede, early espresso

cardstock - early espresso, river rock, neutrals designer series paper stack

accessories - cherry cobbler seam binding, scallop trim border punch, antique brads, paper piercer and mat pack, curly label punch, marker pens

Challenges

Creative Mondays - Anything goes

Make it Monday - anything goes

So Shelli Creative Challenge

Christmas Card Club

Today is my first contribution to Christmas Club.  Yes hard to believe I'm thinking about Christmas but like many of you I was way behind on card making when I hit Christmas 2011 and I happened to comment on Sylvie's blog that she is really organised making Chrimbo cards already.  She came back to me and said that the ladies in the club had started their club for that very reason,  they weren't organised!!!!!  They invited me to join and now each fortnight one of the club suggests the challenge and everyone makes a Christmas themed card using that challenge.  In my opinion I chose a tough one to start on as it had to be a card with more than the usual one fold line.  The challenge also stated that it couldn't be an easel card so I set too hunting about my craft room and remembered an interesting card made at craft club.  It was set then by the lovely Jenny and it reminded me of a lovely lady Kath who also attended our club.  Sadly she passed away last year and so this card is for Jenny, thank you for the technique, and for Kath as yesterday our craft club met for a day of crafting and we fondly remembered our friend and how helpful and generous she always was to us all. 
Now the card is also a gift inself as it opens from the picture above to the 'door step' below.  I've kept the colouring simple on the inside and hopefully the snow gives you the message of Christmas and the sentiments confirm it. 

Do pop by the other ladies in the Christmas Club as they all have beautiful cards to show you.  We all have different styles too so I'm sure you will find lots of inspiration. You can find all their blogs in my side bar.  Have yourself a fortnightly blog hop of Christmas cheer!
Finally I want to thank the Card Club ladies for the wonderfully warm welcome I've received on joining the Club and hope I don't let them down. 
Have a great day.
Happy Stampin'
Zx

Supplies all Stampin' Up!
cardstock - basic black, whisper white, real red, bashful blue, Holly Berry Bouquet Dsp
ink - bashful blue, versamark, craft whisper white, early espresso, real red, wild wasabi
accessories - silver embossing powder, white embossing powder, two way glue pen, dazzling diamonds, stampin' dimensionals, scallop trim border punch, scallop circle punch, 13/8" circle punch, sticky strip, snail adhesive

Cupcake creations care of Stampin' Up!

Thought that having taken the children for milkshake and cake in one of our local lovely cafes it was appropriate to share with you a 'cupcake'.  Yes Stampin' Up! can offer you cupcakes in the form of a super stamp set (create a cupcake 121915 wood 121982 clear mount) along with a coordinating cupcake builder punch (121807 £15.50). 

The stamp set offers the usual versatility of Stampin' Up! sets and the punch too gives you lots of options and if you're not a stamper you can create cupcakes and more with all our lovely papers and punch to hearts content. 

Seems a bit naughty to offer the children cakes when they said they'd give up chocolate for Lent only on Tuesday!!! Ha don't you just to tease as a parent.  Simple pleasures.............

Back soon

Zx

Supplies

cardstock - whisper white, early espresso, pretty in pink, subtles paper stack

ink - early espresso, pretty in pink, versamark

punch - cupcake builder

accessories - heat 'n' stick powder, dazzling diamonds glitter, subtles brads, early espresso taffeta ribbon, designer frames embossing folder

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

Design flowers with Stampin' Up! Build a blossom stamps and punch

Your own imagination can take you anywhere with this wonderful punch.  The Build a Blossom stamp set and blossom builder punch offer great versatility and you can turn each group of petals into flowers or anything you want them to become.  Here a beautiful blossom has been created for you,  and quite by chance the timing falls in with the Less is More challenge this week, which is to use die cuts or punches. 

With the crimper you can create texture to your naked card base and then the dramatic nature of the flower needs little more.  A simple sentiment sends the message and comes from Tiny Tags and the jewellery tag punch cuts it out perfectly. 

To receive a free gift purchase the following or any £45 combination

Blossom Petals Builder Punch  121808 £15.50

Build a Blossom Stamp Set 121923(Wood Mount)  £24.95

 OR 121994 (Clear Mount) £19.95

Ink pad of your choice £4.95

24 sheets of one colour cardstock £6.25

and you have a free gift with your purchase in the form of a stamp set or a pack of very strokeable designer series paper  which you can view here.

 Remember Sale-a-bration is the most wonderful time of the Stampin' Up! year.

Contact your demonstrator to find out more and if you don't have one I'd be happy to help you choose your order and FREE gift.

Supplies

Stamp Sets - Build a Blossom, Tiny Tags

Card stock - Poppy parade, whisper white

Ink - poppy parade

Accessories - crimper, blossom petals builder punch, stampin' dimensionals, neutrals buttons, crochet thread

Stampin' Valentine to you!

 Happy Valentine's Day everyone. I hope you receive a note in the post, a card from your loved one or a bouquet or at the very least a little kiss from someone you love. 
Here is the card I made for my husband.  I wanted it to be full of love, but also masculine and seeing as he made the right kind of noises I guess it hit the mark!
Do you know anything of the history of Valentine's Day, for example do you know that it was first established by Pope Gelasius 1 in 496 AD in honour of one or more martyrs named Valentinus.  It was removed from the General Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul V1.  Numerous countries celebrate this day although everyone still goes to work on this special day.  If you want to know more look here in Wikipedia.  In the meantime have yourself a special day and enjoy the love that comes your way.


Happy Stampin'
Zx

Supplies
Stamps - en francais background, I {heart} hearts,  outlined occasions SAB
Inks - versamark, cherry cobbler, river rock, early espresso, soft suede
Card - early espresso, cherry cobbler textured, naturals ivory, well worn dsp
accessories - heart to heart punch, mini heart punch, neutrals buttons, linen thread, neutrals brads, antique brads, twill tape, clear embossing powder

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

Stampin' Up! Pocket Silhouettes

It's happy birthday time for the Less is More Challenge blog.  Congrats to Chrissie and Mandi for all their efforts in making this such a successful challenge over the past twelve months.  To mark their first anniversary they have repeated their first challenge of 12 months ago of a colour challenge and this is AQUA.  So I've used bashful blue, pool party, marina mist, indigo island and baja breeze to create this card using one of my favourite Stampin' Up! sets of Pocket Silhouettes with a little bit of Autumn Days thrown in.  My sentiment is from the US set Full of Life.   A simple post it note works perfectly as a mask to stamp all the lovely plants around it.  Markers help you to add different shades to the sentiment to highlight certain words. 

Have a great weekend and try a challenge yourself!
Zx

Clean and Simple Challenge 175

I find that entering challenges gives me a starting point for a project.  Then I have the ability to choose stamps, colours and images depending upon the challenge of course, but generally with a sketch it's up to you.  This card is following a sketch at Clean and Simple.   It's challenge 175  It's given me a great opportunity to use some free stamp sets that I've earned through my spending either from Sale-a-bration or hostess sets.

I'm continuing to love the 2011-2013 In colours as well and her you can see Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Indigo Island and Wisteria Wonder.  They are just yummy!  My crimper makes another appearance as I'm on a roll using that and it works well with the stripes in the designer series paper.

I had already made the card below and when I saw the challenge I thought I'd use the same colours, but obviously with some variation to the tools and layout to suit the challenge.  However I like both so I'm sharing them with you!

Why don't you visit the challenge and see some fab cards and then have a go yourself! Pop back to tell me and I can visit you.

Supplies

cardstock - wisteria wonder, lucky limeade dsp, indigo island, pool party

stamps - Fresh Vintage (sale-a-bration gift), Happiest Birthday Wishes (hostess gift)

tools - postage stamp punch, mat pack and paper piercer, 11/4 inch circle punch, crimper, markers

accessories - ruffled ribbon, in colour designer brads, tombow, stampin' dimensionals

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



Stampin' Up! Spice Cake Suite from Spring Mini

Just a quick post to share this variation on a theme card with you.  I've used the new Stampin' Up! Spiced Paisley stamp set from the Spiced Cake Suite found in our new Spring Mini.  It includes fabric, stamps, designer series paper, velvet ribbon and 'BIG' buttons all featuring the in colours. 
ONe of the things I love about Stampin' Up! is that the sets can be used in so many ways and here I've turned three of them into a family of birds to fit in with the Less is More challenge which is a one layer card with birds.  I too have used in colours including pool party, lucky limeade and indigo island.  The sentiment is from one of our fun hostess sets Happiest Birthday Wishes. 

Have a great weekend.

Zx

It's been a while........

 It's been a while since I blogged, but life has been a little hectic.  First of course there was the lead up to Christmas, which I hope you all enjoyed.  Our lead up was fine and we had lots of fun, including some funny moments one of which was when some Christmassy lingerie, I ordered as a treat for myself, arrived.  I showed it to DH who made all the right sort of noises, but neither of us were prepared for Charlie saying, in as raunchy voice as an 8 yr old can muster, "Santa Baby".  Shock was overcome with mirth and his cute innocent face sealed the moment.  I think he's going to be a 'boob' man when he grows up!
Life was ticking over nicely, we celebrated our Christmas meal number one with my folks the weekend before Christmas, at which time I CAME OUT! NO not that sort of 'CAME OUT' the sort when I finally let my family know I'd been secretly learning to play the cornet.  I gathered all of my best skills of 6 weeks lessons and managed my rendition of Good King Wenceslas.  It was hit and particularly shocked DH who thought it was Charlie and my father said it was me.  Martin replied "No Zoë might get a note out of it, but not a tune!"  He was impressed, but also wanted to know if I had any other secrets I needed to tell him!!!
We almost made Christmas and my father went to hospital for what we thought was a routine test, but they weren't happy with the results and wouldn't let him come home and so he spent 10 days in hospital.  It made life a little more varied than we had anticipated for Christmas.  Once home he called to talk to Olivia and Charlie to reassure them that he was OK.  Charlie spoke to him first and congratulated him on living through it! Thank fully he made it home for New Year's Eve and so we shared a meal with my folks and travelled home to see in the new year with tea and cake watching the London fireworks.  Not the most exciting, but relaxing and fun!
Stampin' Up! is running fast and furious now onto 2012's wonderful new offerings.  There's the all new, first ever Spring Mini Catalogue which is full of products you won't want to miss, including the gorgeous necklace pictured above.  As a demonstrator I was lucky enough to get my hands on the chain, charm and bauble all before Christmas and so I decorated the charm with the Pines and Poinsettias stamp set and a little bit of bling.  You can decorate your insert on both sides to have two designs or even add a photo.  You can then of course make inserts for different times of the year or whatever takes your fancy.  All the individual pieces come in chocolate chip gift boxes so they make beautiful gifts for crafters and non-crafters alike.  

In addition to the charms and baubles there are collections of crown and key charms that come with their own jump rings and lobster clips so that you can either add them to your pendants or charm bracelets or to cards and projects.  They'll be perfect for 'key to my heart', diamond jubliee, and 18th and 21st birthday projects. 

If you'd like a copy of the mini please do contact me.

That's me for now, will be back to all systems go very soon.

Hugs Zx

Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator

Stampin' Up! Deck the Halls Fabric Fun

Now if you've never learnt to sew or are keen to use fabric in a project from our lovely range, but can't think of where or how to use it then this might just give you some ideas and the only sewing involved was to attach the small bows. You could even glue them into position and so it's a 'no sew' project and can decorate your home all year depending upon the accessories and fabric you use.  I've used our Stampin' Up! Deck the Halls (121716) fabric which lends itself very well to this festive time of year, but Flirtatious or Beau Chateau could be used for an Easter wreath decorated with eggs and springtime flowers and bows. 

It's easy to do too! Cut strips of fabric, and I found that pinking shears worked best, about 2.5cm wide and 20cm long.  Then work your way around a wire wreath ring just tying the strips onto it.  You can add whatever accessories you choose either by glueing or sewing them on.  My accents include cherry cobbler striped grograin and seam binding ribbon, victoria crochet trim and antique brads. 

It's easy and you need at least one pack of fabric.  I've used approx 11/2, but it's personal choice. You can even make this one watching the TV while your dinner cooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Have fun.
Zx