Monthly Archives: January 2012

Ooh, I couldn’t resist – either the reference or the stamp set .

And it’s not just because this gorgeous Sale-a-bration stamp set is free with a £45 purchase (though that’s probably reason enough), but also because this little set has a bit of everything; a frame (that works with our punches), sentiments and small images, ideal for creating backgrounds.

I liked the So Saffron, Pool Party and Island Indigo colour combo anyway, but then when I added the teeny tiny splash of Rich Razzleberry it seemed to really lift the card. Hope you like it.

Recipe
Stamp set: Elementary Elegance (W125120 or C125122) (Free Sale-a-bration set)
Cardstock: Pool Party (124391), Island Indigo (124390), So Saffron (108611), Rich Razzleberry (119981), Whisper White (106549)
Ink: Island Indigo (122937), So Saffron (104213)
Punches: Curly Label (119851)
Ruffled Ribbon: Pool Party (122975)
Embosslits Die: Beautiful Wings (118138)
Other: Designer Printed Brads (122940), Basic Rhinestones (119246)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Paper Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826)

The card base is a square of Pool Party. A mat of So Saffron was randomly stamped with the crown and key from the Elementary Elegance set in So Saffron ink. This was adhered direct to a mat of Island Indigo and a faux bow of Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon was secured to one corner with an Island Indigo Designer Pattered Brad before popping the layers up on the card front with dimensionals. The frame from the set was stamped in Island Indigo ink onto Pool Party card. After punching out the centre of the frame with the Curly Label the outside of the frame was hand cut. The sentiment was stamped in Island Indigo ink onto Whisper White card (trimmed to be a bit smaller then the frame) and adhered direct to the centre of the card front. Dimensionals were used to pop the frame up over the sentiment. To finish, a tiny butterfly was cut and embossed by running Rich Razzleberry card through the Big Shot sandwiched in the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die. The butterfly was secured to the edge of the frame with a rolled up glue dot and a Basic Rhinestone adde to the body.

Recipe
Stamp set:  Elementary Elegance (W125120 or C125122) (Free Sale-a-bration set), Happiest Birthday Wishes (W122615 or C122617) (Hostess set)
Cardstock: Whisper White (106549)
Ink: Island Indigo (122937), Pool Party (122938)

The Whisper White insert was stamped with the same crown and key in Pool Party ink to create a border and the sentiment stamped with Island Indigo ink.

Have you got a favourite Sale-a-bration product yet? if so then please leave me a comment and let me know which it is.

And of course if you need any help getting hold of that product then please email me.

Sara xx

Time again to share the batch thank you cards that I’ve been making for my customers this month. Unfortunately the weather has been so bad recently that I didn’t get a pic of all of them lined up before I needed to pass them on. I did make a couple of spares though so at least I can share the design with you.

It features one of our fabulous Sale-a-bration stamp sets, that you can get for free, when you spend £45 on Stampin’ Up! products before 31 March 2012.

Recipe
Stamp set: Outlined Occasions (W126014 or C126016) (Free Sale-a-bration set), Creative Elements (W122645 or C122647)
Cardstock: Marina Mist (121682), Cajun Craze (121683), Crumb Cake (121685), Whisper White (106549)
Ink: Black Stazon (101406), Cajun Craze (119671)
Markers: Marina Mist (119679), Cajun Craze (Regals 119701)
DSP: Subtles Patterns Stack (117152)
Originals Die: Blossom Party (115971)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

A small square Marina Mist card blank was stamped on the front with the large leafy design from Creative Elements in Cajun Craze ink. The Stamp-a-ma-jig was used to position the “so very much” sentiment from the Outlined Occasions in the bottom right corner of the card front, stamping with Cajun Craze ink again. Thanks was stamped onto Whisper White card with Stazon Black ink and then coloured in with Marina Mist and Cajun Craze ink. This was matted onto Crumb Cake card and then Cajun Craze card and popped up on dimensionals at an angle on the card front. Small flowers were die cut from Marina Mist DSP and Crumb Cake card and the flower centre from Cajun Craze card by running the Blossom Party die through the Big Shot machine. The petals of both flowers were curled slightly over the bone folder and then adhered together, popped up on a dimensional on the card front and the flower centre popped up on a dimensional to finish.

Please email me if you’d like to place an order and get hold of your own free Sale-a-bration products.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sara xx

Today I’m sharing the swaps I received from our Team Training last Sunday. It was great that so many were able to join in, even one who couldn’t make it on the day!

Our next team training day is on Saturday 21 April, so if you’d like to join us, then just email me for details on joining the team (as a hobby or business demo – both are very welcome). And of course while Sale-a-bration is running you’d get to choose an extra stamp set in addition to the regular bargain starter kit (over £250 of product for just £119 and fully customisable – swap stamp sets, card and inkpad colours etc. to suit your taste).

Now onto the swaps …

From Mari using Wedding Sweet and Beautiful Wings:

From Jan using Easter Blossoms:

From Krista using Patterns DSP Stack:

From Hazel using You Are Loved:

From Chrissi using Valentine Love and En Francais:

and using Elementary Elegance (SAB):

From Joanne using Fresh Vintage (SAB):

Aren’t they all gorgeous! Lucky me!

Have a great weekend.

Sara xx

As promised I’m back with the recipe for this card. I just popped some cotton wool balls in the treat cup for demonstration purposes but you could add a small baby gift or fill with sweets for the new mother 

Recipe
Stamp Set: Something Sweet (W117688 or C118589)
Cardstock: Pool Party (124391), Very Vanilla (106550), Whisper White (106549)
Ink: Pool Party (122938)
DSP:  Everyday Enchantment (126154)
Punches: 1-3/4″ Circle (119850), Large Oval (119855), Scallop Oval (119856)
Ruffled Ribbon: Pool Party (122975)
Other: Circle Treat Cups (116802)

The card base is a 5″ square  of Pool Party. Two of the DSP designs were cut into  1-9/16″ squares and adhered in a grid pattern onto a square of Whisper White card. The 1-3/4″ Circle was used to punch an aperture at the intersection of the four top left squares. A Circle Treat Cup was sandwiched between the card front and the DSP layer (pop back tomorrow to see how access to the cup contents is provided). The rattle handle was stamped in Pool Party ink onto Whisper White card, cut out and popped up on slivers of dimensional, butted up to the Circle Cup. A small bow of Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon was adhered to the rattle handle with a glue dot. The sentiment and the small heart were stamped in Pool Party ink onto Very Vanilla card, punched out with the Large Oval. This was matted onto a Scallop Oval of Pool Party and popped up onto dimensionals on the card front.

Recipe
Stamp Set: Something Sweet (W117688 or C118589), Curvy Verses (W104879)
Cardstock: Whisper White (106549)
Ink: Pool Party (122938)

A Whisper White insert was stamped with the sentiment and a bunch of small hearts using Pool party ink.

You can get the pack of 12″ x 12″ DSP used here just be placing any order of £45 or more. Here’s one suggested bundle that will meet that target and provide most of what you need to make this card.

To order this bundle or any other products, please email me.

I’ll be back tomorrow to show how the card is designed so that you can access the contents of the treat cup without ruining the card.

Sara xx

Happy Birthday Mari if you’re reading this!

I’m back with another guest designer to celebrate our family birthday today. DH made this card for Mari with only a little help from me.

He took his inspiration from this card in the current Idea Book and Catalogue but wanted to change it enough to make it his own.

He kept the windmill and birthday stamp but chose his own colour combo and layout and swapped the textured background. Do you still recognise it as the same card?

Recipe
Stamp sets: Happiest Birthday Wishes(W122615 or C 122617 hostess)
Cardstock: Calypso Coral (124392), Pool Party (124391)
Ink: Calypso Coral (122939)
DSP: Domestic Goddess (122355)
Embosslits Die: Beautiful Wings (118138)
Textured Embossing Folder: Vintage Wallpaper (120175)
Other: Mini Brads (122941)
Tools: Big Shot (113439), Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

The gift bag that I shared on Saturday was designed to colour co-ordinate with the card.

I’ll be back tomorrow with full details of our Sale-a-bration offer!

Sara xx