Birthday Wishes with Stampin ' Up ! Celebrations Quick Accents

stampin up demonstrator zoe tant

How are you today?  Here it's been cold and not really as sunny as forecast which is a shame as I didn't get to play tennis with the courts remaining frozen.  However the upside is I'm ahead with the ironing mountain, it's just a small hill now and I've done some crafting and made this quick and simple birthday card that could be sent as a card or given as a party favour.  You could also turn it into an invitation containing a taste of what's in store at the party!!!!

• Take a strip of card 11" by 4" and score it 1" from each end and at 51/2" all on the longest side. 
• Using a die cut sticker from the Celebrations Quick Accents punch a 13/4 " circle in the sticker and pop it over a treat cup which has been decorated with a rub on from planter box rubons.
• fill the treat cup with goodies
• Adhere treat cup and die cut to card which is stamped with balloons from Party This Way stamp set
• Add a sentiment of choice and embellish as required.

Voila, cute quick gift card 

One extra point you may need to add some counter weight on the reverse, I've used a 2pence piece, as the treats may make it topple!

Remember that currently if you purchase the products to make this card you will receive a free stamp set from Stampin' Up!.  (minimum spend £45)

Place an order of £50 with me by the end of January and you will also receive free shipping, 2 loyalty points, a  ribbon sample to go with your free stamp set.

Back soon.

Hugs Zx

Pretty Flowers

Good afternoon all and I hope the sun is shining with you as it has been today in Lincolnshire. I've been so busy catching up as the weekend was lots of fun. It was my birthday on Saturday so we were out for dinner with the children and my parents on Friday night and on Saturday we finally succumbed and told the children that we had bought a WII. We've held off for a while, but finally gave in. We then spent the day being taught how to use it by the children. I'm feeling very old......
I've still not caught up with chores, but I'm a firm believer in 'there's more to life than chores' and so I've been tinkering in my craftroom and have decided that I rather like the treat cups that are in the mini catalogue at the moment. You've seen the bugs in the post below and now here's a really simple idea to send a little more than just a card to a friend. Of course it's fun nibbling Jelly Bellies while you make it too so double pleasure; crafting and eating sweets I mean!!!
All you need to do is punch lots of ovals and then use the same 13/4 inch punch that you need to make an aperture to insert the treat cup, to punch off the end of each petal so that it fits nicely around the cup. The leaves are easy too! Just punch an oval, fold it in half and then either score it with your paper folder to make vein type marks or put it through a crimper if you have one. Open it out and there's a simple leaf. I just love the rich razzleberry cardstock too! Isn't it a fab colour and goes perfectly with the old olive and snippet of orchid opulence border. Remember orchid opulence is a retiring colour in September and so if it's one you like especially now it goes so well with the rich razzleberry then please stock up before it sells out.
I guess I've tinkered enough and really ought to do some chores! I'll check back soon.
Happy crafting,
Zx