Pssssst Sale-a-bration is nearly over...........don't miss out!

stampin up demonstrator zoe tant

Here's a card that I cased and added a few bits from the Stampin' Up ! sale-a-bration leaflet.  It includes two of the sets that you can receive as a thank you gift from Stampin ' Up ! with a qualifying order. There's Sweet Summer for the images and So Happy for You for the sentiment. Just look also at the gorgeous designer series paper from our paper stacks that are such great value at 40 double sided high quality sheets for £15.50.  I've fallen in love with daffodil delight too and so I've added some of the lurrrrrrvly taffeta ribbon and the inevitable pearls and rhinestones.  By using my marker pens I've been able to 'split' the words in the sentiment and alternate the colour of the letters.

SALE-A-BRATION ends a week today so if you still wish to gain free gifts and free shipping from me with a qualifying order please contact me now at martin.tant@homecall.co.uk

Having spent the day school shoe shopping and avoiding buying more lego for Charlie I'm now chillin' and hope you are too! Goodnight and back soon.

Hugs Zx

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

Sweet Summer - here are some ideas!

This year's SAB sets are better than ever! This is Sweet Summer and is really pretty.  This card also showcases the watercolour crayon resist technique.

1. Stamp on whisper white card stock in black Staz On ink. 

2. With the white crayon from the neutrals watercolour crayons highlight your images.

3. Sponge or brayer ink all over the images and with a tissue wipe off the excess ink to reveal the white highlights as shown above on the image square and the sentiment.

Rhinestones, pearls and pear pizzazz ribbon with a little bit of hand tearing showcase this beautiful stamp set.  By buying a selection of the products used you can earn the stamp set as a free gift!

• Whisper white cardstock 106549 £7.50
• Pear pizzazz cardstock     121693  £6.25
• Pretty in pink cardstock  116203   £6.25
• Staz On ink pad          101406    £5.75
• Marine Mist ink pad  119668   £4.95
• Brayer     102395     £9.95
• Sponge Daubers (12)   102892   £8.75
• Watercolour wonder crayons  neutrals  119805  £16.95
• Basic pearls  119247   £4.50
• Basic rhinestones 119246    £4.50
• Pear pizzazz 1/2" (1.3cm) Stitched-Poly Ribbon   (13.7m)    119265 £9.75
• Perfect Punches stamp set   Wood 117022 £22.95  Clear 120516 £17.95
• Sweet Summer stamp set   FREE when you spend £45 on product.

This card uses similar products to the one above with the pearls, co-ordinating cardstocks and rhinestones with some alternatives which I've listed below. Again the stamp set is FREE with a purchase of £45 of product.

• Crimper   101618  £21.50
• Photo corners XL punch  119878  £15.50
• Jewellery tag  medium punch 117190  £9.75
• 3/16" (5mm) corner small punch 119871 £6.25
• Tiny Tags stamp set   wood 118091 £21.95  clear  118592  £16.95

Any combination of these products which makes multiples of £45 earns you a free SAB Stamp set.  You can learn more about this fantastic promotion here  Remember each £45 earns you a free gift and also every £25 spent with me earns you a loyalty point.  Earn 10 and you can choose a free stamp set from the main catalogue up the value of £20. 

It's the most wonderful time in the Stampin' Up! year!! Don't miss out!
I'll be back soon with some more ideas.

Hugs Zx