My final Sunday .............

over at Sunday Stamps.  I am of course using Stampin UP products in this challenge.

I have loved being a guest designer this month.  Thanks again to Holly and everyone else for making me feel so welcome.

I would love to come back again.

Anyway here's the final challenge for November ........ can you believe it, in less then 1 month Christmas will have been and gone and we will be looking forward to 2015.  

Anyway with that in mind ...... and the fact that you may be Christmas'd out I focused my colours for this sketch on Autumn.

Here's the sketch

Its challenge SSC 90

Isn't this just a great sketch.  Now I love being able to create layers, so this was perfect.

Firstly tho, I chose my colours ........ for this card I have used Chocolate Chip, Real Red and Pumpkin Pie.  Not normally my colours but I used the Colour Coach to challenge myself even more.

Firstly I stamped the images in Chocolate Chip and Real Red, using the Bordering Blooms Stamp Set.

Then using the Banner Punch I cut the strips into banners.

Before matting and layering onto the cardstock.

I loved this effect so much I even put them inside.  Isn't it nice to be able to decorate the inside to match the front.  Makes everything just that little bit more special.

As always all the products used today can be purchased in my online shop.

So pop over to Sunday Stamps and enter into this fortnight's challenge.  I will be popping over to check out everyone's entries.

Don't forget to order your supplies today, because for the last time this month I am giving a free gift to everyone who places an online order of £50 or more today.

Big hugs

Monday's invites ........

Morning everyone.

I hope today, being Monday, finds you all well and rested after a wonderful weekend.

We certainly had a mixed bag of weather.

I spent Saturday with the Somerset Care Association at their Craft Fayre in Wells.
It was a lovely day and I met some amazing people.

Next weekend I am at the Chestnut Buttons Christmas Fayre on Sunday 9th November.  This is just off J24 on the M5.  There is going to be lots going on and I am running small workshops all day.

So excited, about that one.

Anyway I also had the pleasure of being asked to make a few invites for a friend's birthday this month.

I did several samples to show her and this is one of them.

As you can see in this sample - I have decorated the envelope with the punched flowers as well.

I used the Apothecary Art stamp set to stamp the background and then cut both the top layer and the pink matt out using the matching framelits.

These two are in a bundle offer in the annual catalogue so are a great buy if you are building up your collection of dies.  This is such a versatile die.

More details can be found here

The punched out flower is using the Itty Bitty Accents punch and then I have added a pearl in the middle.

I love the simplicity of this, but it is very girly and feminine at the same time.

Pop back again tomorrow when I will have more to show you.

Don't forget also to enter this fortnight's challenge over at Sunday Stamps

Frosted sequins ............

Morning Crunchies.

As promised today I have day 4 of the Letterpress week to show you.

Today is a very clean and simple card, but I think its really beautiful.

I have used the frame from the Letterpress set and stamped it in Night of Navy.  I have stamped the sentiment in Pool Part.  Don't you love the contrast.

I have added frosted sequins to the frame artwork to give it some sparkle.

The Base of the card is Night of Navy, with a Pool Party matt and then the whisper white stamped layer.

Tomorrow I will be showing you the last of my five designs.

But don't panic, theres lots more inspiration coming up.

Big hugs

Letterpress just for you ............... and new

Morning Crunchies.  How are you all?

Today is wet in Somerset, but I am staying in the craft room and keeping warm and dry.  

In today's Blog:

• Letterpress Day 3 - Just for you
• Weekly Deals

So as promised all week I am blogging about a recent class I did.  It was a huge success and all my ladies loved it.  I am running a second class of this later this week.

Here's the third card in the set using the lovely Letterpress Stamp Set. 

To start with I added ribbon to my first matt layer and adhered behind - so there are no horrid ends showing.  Added a ribbon bow in matching lost lagoon.  Then I matted and layered the whisper white cardstock,  and then a lost lagoon layer before adding a final white layer.  The top layer has been stamped with Pear pizzazz, and Pool Party.  I then stamped and punched the sentiment - again from the Letterpress set.  

I will be making this card in different colours as it so cute. I saw a similar design on Pinterest by Think Pink, but I have changed it up a bit.  Love it.

Look at all the lovely goodies.  Ribbon, washi tape and so so much more.  Not got these lovely Word Bubble Framelits. They are so awesome to use.  Remember this one.

The sentiments in these were cut with those framelits.  A must for great layering.  

Don't forget all these discounted prices are only available for 1 week.  So hurry and get yours before the price goes back up.

See you tomorrow.

Thanks again to everyone that continues to order both in person and on-line.  Your continued support means so much.

Big Hugs

hexagons gone punchy

Hi guys, Lisa, your local Stampin Up Uk Independent Demonstrator here.

In today's post

• Six sided sampler meets the colour coach
• weekly deals

SIX SIDED SAMPLER MEETS THE COLOUR COACH - CARD 1

So on Monday I talked about the colour coach and how much it has helped me when I've been stuck.  I was challenged on Monday to just open it and then go with whatever colours appeared.

I opened it at Always Artichoke. - Green ........ hmm not a colour I work with a lot.  So turning it over it showed Cajun Craze, So Saffron and Always Artichoke paired together.

OK.

I also challenged myself to use the Six sided sampler set ....... I don't own this now, but I will soon.  I really didn't like it.  Too geometric, out of my comfort zone.  What would I use that for.

How wrong was I.  I love it.  Love the way you can create amazing backgrounds with it.  Gorgeous.

Anyway here's today's card - its the last of the three I created and I am really pleased with this one.

I have used the co-ordinating punch to punch out random areas of the stamped cardstock to create apertures in the pattern.  I have also stamped below these panels.  This time I have again punched out the sentiment and added some white bakers twine and a jewel.  

I have used  my Stampa-ma-jig when making all of these cards and I have really loved it.  Watch this space I have a feeling there may be more six sided sampler cards to come.


Hope you like it.  If you want to have a go at this and need supplies simply hop over to my shop and order them.  It couldn't be easier, just click the link

Crunchie Crafts meets a colour coach ......

Hi guys.  So Crunchie Crafts, local Stampin Up Uk! Independant demonstrator was stuck.

In Today's Post

-    Colour Coach

Colour Coach 

Are you ever stuck, surrounded by so much stuff and with so many colour ink pads to hand that you simply can't decide what to use?  

Yes, me too!  You know you want to craft, but simply can't make up your mind.  Well I've got the solution to this problem.

How....

The Colour Coach from Stampin Up Uk!  

This fantastic little swatch book contains every colour  Stampin Up Uk! Sell.  So that's 50 colour swatches.

How does it work.  

I randomly select a colour.  Quite often with my eyes averted so I can't influence the decision.  

On the back of each colour swatch are two sets of suggestions of matching colours.

These suggestions can firm the basis of your next project.

As you can see there are some lovely colour combinations.   

What would you make with these colours .......  I have some lovely ideas, and I am also borrowing a stamp set from a friend to try out before I buy.    

Which set .....  Oh sorry, the set is Six Sided Sampler.  It's a set of hexagon stamps with three lovely sentiments.  So it's not soft and flowing lines, doesn't seem pink and girlie, so wasn't something I dashed to buy.  Gutting really, as it also has a matching punch.  And I am now loving it, so guess what is on my must have list.  

I have made three cards with the set.  All using a set of 4 colours chosen with the colour coach.  

Check back on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to see my creations.

But for today, I'm off to my flower arranging course.  

Here's the arrangement I made at Eden last week

I'm loving my weekly excursion to flowers from paper.  What do you do instead of card making.  I'd love to know.  

Leave a comment with your blog address showing your other interests and I'll hop over and have a look.  

Top Note from Stampin UP Uk collides with my ribbon scraps

Hi everyone.  Stampin Up Uk Independent demo Lisa here.  Otherwise known as Crunchie Crafts.

In today's post

• Top Note and ribbons
• Birthday Celebrations only today and tomorrow left

Top Note and Ribbons

I don't know about you, but I always have an amazing amount of ribbon scraps shoved in a box.  I had been wondering what to do with them, when my friend Sandra showed me a card she had made whilst living in Australia.  Its just so cute.

So I set to work.

I used the top note die and lots of ribbon scraps along with a circle from my framelits.  And lots of punches to create the features of the owl.

The ribbons are stapled onto the base before the top note is added.  I used crumb cake and chocolate chip for the base and matt on my card.

I simply adore this one and cannot bear to part with it.

TWO WEEKS OF CELEBRATIONS

As I mentioned in my last couple of posts I have been blogging for three years now.  I can't believe how quickly that has flown by, so I am having a lovely fortnight of special offers - offered exclusively by Crunchie Crafts Independent Stampin UP demonstrator.  (Me).   

Each day there will be a new special offer - valid for that day only.  To participate please read the small print below and please make sure you use the HOSTESS CODE.

Today's special offer :

How would you like to increase your punch collection.  Well today you can.  I will give you the 1/2" circle punch completely free when you spend £50 or more in my online shop.

The small print - in not so small writing so you can read it (Lol)

Firstly I must make it clear that this is not a competition.  There will be no one overall winner. 

Everybody who places an order online with me today, will get this offer as a thank you for your order.

Please do not add this item to your order - as I will be posting it to you direct at the end of the Two weeks of Celebrations alongside my regular thank you.  

Please use the HOSTESS CODE to participate in this offer. You can find it in the right hand bar of my blog.

Kraft Boxes and more

Hi everyone.  Lisa your Stampin UP UK independent Demonstrator here.  - Yes I know you know its me .......

I had a great day yesterday flower arranging ........ will be showing you pictures later in the week, but for now I wanted to share this with you.

I am loving this week's weekly deals.  There is so many great products there just ready for your christmas packaging.

Those cute Kraft Boxes and the Tag a Bag gift boxes are truly awesome.  Love them.  They look amazing stamped up and then decorated.  The tag a bag ones come with a clear slip over cover.  Very classy.

And How about those stamp sets.  I have a feeling they may both be falling into my basket this week. I love the Yippee-Skippee one.  So so awesome and yes "I Freekin love it"

And who doesn't love drink...... you know those man cards we all find so hard to do, between these two sets you have some amazing ideas for a man card or three or more.

And if you get these weekly deals and combine them with my wonderful birthday week offers you are truly onto a winner.....

TWO WEEKS OF CELEBRATIONS

As I mentioned in my last couple of posts I have been blogging for three years now.  I can't believe how quickly that has flown by, so I am having a lovely fortnight of special offers - offered exclusively by Crunchie Crafts Independent Stampin UP demonstrator.  (Me).   

Each day there will be a new special offer - valid for that day only.  To participate please read the small print below and please make sure you use the HOSTESS CODE 3YSUZUEX.

Today's special offer :

If you spend £100 or more in my online shop today you can get the Happy Winter stamp set for Free.  Yes completely and utterly free.  My gift to you to say thank you.  

The small print - in not so small writing so you can read it (Lol)

Firstly I must make it clear that this is not a competition.  There will be no one overall winner. 

Everybody who places an order online with me today, will get this offer as a thank you for your order.

Please do not add this item to your order - as I will be posting it to you direct at the end of the Two weeks of Celebrations alongside my regular thank you.  

Please use the HOSTESS CODE  3YSUZUEX to participate in this offer. You can find it in the right hand bar of my blog.

Sneaky Peak ......... do you want to see part of my big secret?

Hi guys, Lisa here, your Stampin Up UK independent demonstrator.

Thank you to everyone who has ordered this last week and the week before using the hostess code.  I am so looking forward to sending out your free goodies at the end of next week.  

In today's post

• Sneak Peak 
• Birthday Celebtrations
• Last day of this week's Weekly Deals

Sneak Peak

Every year Stampin UP UK hold a competition for all its demonstrators.  The projects are all displayed at our Convention, which is an amazing event to attend, and the winners are showcased and congratulated.

I joined Stampin Up in May 2013, and decided that I would enter last year's competition. This was my entry.

I loved making this box and book set and was over the moon, when I saw I had achieved 1st place.

So we now come to 2014.  Did I enter?  Could I achieve something as good as this or better?  I felt compelled to enter and very pressurised to come up with something very different.

Anyway I have, but I cannot show it to you yet, but I can give you a sneaky peak.........

So do you know what this is?  Can you guess what it's for?  Or even what I am making?  

I will reveal the whole thing on the 26th September 2014. 

Keep checkin back for more sneaky peaks.

Birthday Celebtrations

TWO WEEKS OF CELEBRATIONS

As I mentioned in my last couple of posts I have been blogging for three years now.  I can't believe how quickly that has flown by, so I am having a lovely fortnight of special offers - offered exclusively by Crunchie Crafts Independent Stampin UP demonstrator.  (Me).   

Each day there will be a new special offer - valid for that day only.  To participate please read the small print below and please make sure you use the HOSTESS CODE.

Today's special offer :

Simply spend £60 in my online shop today using the hostess code and you will qualify for this lovely stack of papers completely free.  Yes Free.

The small print - in not so small writing so you can read it (Lol)

Firstly I must make it clear that this is not a competition.  There will be no one overall winner. 

Everybody who places an order online with me today, will get this offer as a thank you for your order.

Please do not add this item to your order - as I will be posting it to you direct at the end of the Two weeks of Celebrations alongside my regular thank you.  

Please use the HOSTESS CODE to participate in this offer. You can find it in the right hand bar of my blog.

WEEKLY DEALS 

Today is the last day of this week's weekly deals.  Did you grab those punches whilst they were discounted?  Have you got the bargain of the week?

No, then hop over to the online shop and order your discounted products, you would possibly even qualify for my free birthday gift.  So it would be win win.

These are amazing bargains and some of the staples I have in my craft stash.  The mosaic punch and embossing folder are used loads and you can see them used recently on the blog here

Remember the cute cards at the beginning of the year with the banner punch.  No, check them out here.

Don't miss out on these, place your order today.

Thanks again for stopping by.  Your comments and custom are always much appreciated.

Snow Saturday

Hi everyone.  Crunchie Crafts here with some more makes using Stampin UP UK products.

In today's post

• Snow Saturday
• Birthday offers continue
• Book your party to get your free stamp set & hostess credits -   

Snow Saturday

Hi everyone.  My class this month has been pushed forward to the middle of the month, as I am away at the end, so the ladies and I got together on Saturday and had some great fun, laughing and stamping and drinking coffee.  

A perfect way to spend saturday I feel.

Anyway we had voted to use the White Christmas set from Stampin Up Uk, and these are the designs that I came up with.

they are all using Lost Lagoon cardstock as well as whisper white.

The panel card to the left (above) also uses some brushed silver cardstock.  Have you seen this in the catalogue?  I bet you have because its on that page that most of us just skip by.  Its the pages after all the lovely colour family sections.  I was guilty of this too.  But its such a shame there are some amazing papers on there.  Go on have a look.  I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Love this layed one, and isn't that box just darling.  Its the new curvy keepsake box, in the autumn/winter brochure.

If you havent got yours yet and you'd like a free copy please call me and I will be happy to help.

and finally the one with glittery stars and stars embossed on the lost lagoon.  

All the cards have been sponged and coloured using the ink pads and the stamp n write markers.  We have highlighted the snow using shades of grey and blending.  

The stars on this one are punched out of glimmer paper using the stars punch in the autumn winter brochure.   Love love love this punch.  And stars are not just for christmas, so its a winner in my book.

If you would like to be able to make these cards you can order your kit in the mail by emailing me.

Its £25 for this class and you get everything you need except glue and ink pads.  

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE WITH FIVE MORE GIVEAWAY DAYS

As I mentioned in my last couple of posts I have been blogging for three years now.  I can't believe how quickly that has flown by, so I am having a lovely fortnight of special offers - offered exclusively by Crunchie Crafts Independent Stampin UP demonstrator.  (Me).   

Each day there will be a new special offer - valid for that day only.  To participate please read the small print below and please make sure you use the HOSTESS CODE.

Today's special offer :  Simply spend £45 or more from either the annual catalogue, the autumn/winter brochure or the clearance rack ......... all can be found online here

Use the hostess code when placing your order online ..... and you will be eligible for this free gift from me.  Please read how to do this below:

The small print - in not so small writing so you can read it (Lol)

Firstly I must make it clear that this is not a competition.  There will be no one overall winner. 

Everybody who places an order online with me today, will get this offer as a thank you for your order.

Please do not add this item to your order - as I will be posting it to you direct at the end of the Two weeks of Celebrations alongside my regular thank you.  

Please use the HOSTESS CODE to participate in this offer. You can find it in the right hand bar of my blog.

Book your party to get a free stamp set

FREE GOOD GREETINGS

Wow, the offers just keep getting better and better.  As if hostess benefits weren't good enough already.  For a £200/€300 party you already get £30 of free product of your choice.  But now we are giving you this extra stamp set free, just for hosting a party with £200/€300 sales or for placing your single order of £200/€300 or more.

Aren't these just so cute.  I love the font and there is certainly something for everyone.

So how do you get yours?  Simple ........... either book a party/workshop with me and between yourself and your guests spend the required amount.

Do it yourself online.  Yes you can get this offer simply by popping over to my online shop and spending £200/€300.  Yes if you live in France, Germany or the Netherlands you can also shop with me.  It would be lovely to be sending more of my handmade thank you cards to you guys on the continent

Flowers Flowers and not a piece of card in sight

Morning everyone, Lisa here, your local Stampin UP UK Independent Demonstrator.

In today's post

• Flowers, flowers and yet more flowers, but no card in sight
• Birthday celebration give aways
• free good greetings

HI guys, today I wanted to share something new that I have started doing.  My Mum, bless her, bought me a flower arranging course for my birthday.  How cool is that.  There is a great shop in Taunton called Eden and they run amazing floristry courses.  So I have a four week course.  I am hoping that you won't mind if I share my other creative side with your once a week.

So here's what we started with - a bucket of flowers

lots of lovely inspiring colours in this bucket.  Three Roses, three gerbra, ivy, lilies and some other foliage.

  

Don't they look fab.  Above are views from above and the side of the arrangement.  They are very proudly placed on my dining room table.  I even managed to create an extra little ribbon and raffia bow to adorn my design.  

Thanks Jane and everyone it was a great afternoon.

TWO WEEKS OF CELEBRATIONS

As I mentioned in my last couple of posts I have been blogging for three years now.  I can't believe how quickly that has flown by, so I am having a lovely fortnight of special offers - offered exclusively by Crunchie Crafts Independent Stampin UP demonstrator.  (Me).   

Each day there will be a new special offer - valid for that day only.  To participate please read the small print below and please make sure you use the HOSTESS CODE.

Today's special offer :  Simply spend £70 or more in my online shop today, using the hostess code and you will receive this lovely ribbon for free.

The small print - in not so small writing so you can read it (Lol)

Firstly I must make it clear that this is not a competition.  There will be no one overall winner. 

Everybody who places an order online with me today, will get this offer as a thank you for your order.

Please do not add this item to your order - as I will be posting it to you direct at the end of the Two weeks of Celebrations alongside my regular thank you.  

Please use the HOSTESS CODE to participate in this offer. You can find it in the right hand bar of my blog.

FREE GOOD GREETINGS

Wow, the offers just keep getting better and better.  As if hostess benefits weren't good enough already.  For a £200/€300 party you already get £30 of free product of your choice.  But now we are giving you this extra stamp set free, just for hosting a party with £200/€300 sales or for placing your single order of £200/€300 or more.

Aren't these just so cute.  I love the font and there is certainly something for everyone.

So how do you get yours?  Simple ........... either book a party/workshop with me and between yourself and your guests spend the required amount.

Do it yourself online.  Yes you can get this offer simply by popping over to my online shop and spending £200/€300.  Yes if you live in France, Germany or the Netherlands you can also shop with me.  It would be lovely to be sending more of my handmade thank you cards to you guys on the continent.