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

A Christmas Present that keeps on giving ...........

wouldn't that be great.

Wouldn't you like the feeling of Christmas every month?  Well now you can with Build Your Own Bonus.

Wouldn't you like that excitment you feel when unwrapping a parcel.

Well now I can help you with that.

Until Tuesday 2nd December I have a very special joining offer.

If you wish list is £75.00 or more and you would like free postage on it, and then an opportunity to get between 20 and 30% on your next orders then read on.

By joining Stampin UP before Tuesday you can get £130 of goodies of your choice for only £74.25.  How awesome is that.

You get free postage

5% cashback on any orders placed in December

The chance to earn free stamp sets over the next six months.

30% discount on your first qualifying order

and

20% discount on each order thereafter.

So what are you waiting for.

Whether you want to purchase craft items for yourself, or just for friends and family or if you want to build a business I can help you.

My team is small enough to care, but big enough to be able to offer you huge amounts of support, inspiration and encouragement.

I'd love to be  able to have a chat with you to tell you more.

So if you live in the UK, Denmark, The Netherlands, France or Germany then please get in touch if you are interested in joining a kind, caring and inspirational Stampin Up Team.

I can be contacted in many ways

Tel:  07823 883769 / 01823 410087

Email:  craftybirdlisa@gmail.com

Please get in touch and lets get you the best Christmas present ever.

THANK YOU - DAY 2

As promised here is the second card we made at class.

Again using the LOTS OF THANKS stamp set.

And the Petit Petals Punch.  Some DSP and a little bit of co-ordinating cardstock.

How cute is that.

Anyway this card is also dedicated to the new members of my team.

Welcome guys.

I'm so thrilled you've taken up the great Build Your Bonus Offer.

Cherry cobbler meets confetti stars

Morning everyone.

Whilst teaching class last month, I had 5 minutes to have a play myself.

So I sat and had a coffee with the ladies and began punching out some stars using the new confetti stars punch.  This is a lovely big punch and is so easy to use and line up.

Anyway I loved the effect and wanted to use it on a card.

I saved the stars I punched out.

Using the Designer Series Paper Stack I matted a layer of Old Olive and then added the confetti punched piece.

I then added a further strip of the DSP and matching ribbon, topping off with a sentiment from the White Christmas Stamp Set.

Lastly I used my two-way glue pen to stick down the stars.

Simple, but very effective.

Am off to try this in whisper white and night of navy.  What colour combinations would you like to see.

To get your hands on this gorgeous punch, head on over to my store now.

I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

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

Snowflakes get flippy

Morning Crunchies, 

Hope today finds you all well and with time to get crafty.

Did you manage to take in all the news I shared in yesterday's post.  So much going on at the moment.

If you missed it here is the link:  Letterpress Day

So today I wanted to show you another card using the lovely letterpress stamp set.

I have combined it with the Snowflake Flip Die

And some of the gorgeous All is Calm washi tape

The lovely snowflake and tree shapes are also included in the Snowflake Flip Thinlets Die. 

The card base is lost lagoon and I have used lost lagoon ink to stamp the large snowflake from the Letterpress set on either side of the snowflake shape and then added the cut outs using dimensionals.

Lastly I have added washi tape down either edge and added a few snowflakes from the lovely frosted sequins pack

I also used both the stamps and the die to create the Menu card for my Table Display at the Stampin Up! European Convention.

On this one I cut twice with the die.

Isn't is just so cute.

Thanks for stopping by.  As always you comments are always appreciated.

Don't forget that today is the last day for this week's weekly Deals.  (They change tonight)

And also please don't miss out on that gorgeous stars kit.  So simple yet so stunning.

here's the link to shop for the stars.

Pink elephants for a little cute .......... and So Shelli

Morning lovely crunchies.

I wish I could say I was well rested but my other half suffers awful nightmares and was punching out and kicking in his sleep.  Guess who ended up on the sofa ......... yep me!!

Boy was he apologetic this morning.  Gotta love him tho.  He is so supportive of my Stampin Up! journey and was very proud of all my achievements at convention.

Today I wanted to share just a couple more pictures and then a card I made for my friend Traci (of South Hill Designs) who gave birth to the beautiful Alina.

But first I just wanted to remind you that weekly deals have changed again:

To get these simply click here to be taken to the shop

Don't forget these are only around until next Tuesday night, so don't delay get yours before the price changes.  These embossing folders are awesome value and the buttons just super cute.

Pink Elephants

the front - I have used the gorgeous zoo babies to create the image and the sentiment is from Good Greetings.  (This is free with orders or parties over £200 in total)

The sides have been stamped and punched.  How cute do they look

This is the inside of the card - the sentiment is from petite pairs

And the inside of the front flap.  Just to show you that I love the inside to look as good as the outside.

If you would like to get your hands on the Good Greetings set for free there is still time.

Simply book a party with me, and achieve sales of £200 or more.

This offer is only around until the 30th October.  Don't miss out I still have a few dates available.

Today is the last day you can get this offer.  

I urge you don't miss out.  If you've thought about joining today is the day to do it.

Why?

Because you get £189.70 worth of goods for just £99. 

Whats more the goods are of your choice.  

You get £130 of product when you join and then a free pack of designer series paper every month for six months.  

Its an amazing offer and I would love to welcome you to my team.

So if you are anyway in the European Market, - The Uk, France, Germany or the Netherlands I would love to welcome you to my team.

To find out more click here

To join my team simply click here.

And lastly another few pictures from Convention.

I was asked to give tips on recruiting by the lovely Shannon West

My most humbling moment.  Meeting the lovely Shelli who founded Stampin UP!

She is an awesome lady and took time to speak with lots of demonstrators.

Kelly and I at the awards after party

Above is Chris and I, 

and

Below, Andre and I.  Both work in Germany in Demonstrator Support.  

So as you can see as well as having amazing products to play with we also get to have great fun at events like Convention.

Come on ....... don't miss out on the party.  Join my team today.

Goodies and goodies ................... oh and only 48 hrs left

Morning Crunchies,

As you have seen from my previous two posts this week I had an amazing creative time at Convention.  It was awesome.

Today I want to show you the stack of lovely goodies I came home with.  I have opened some of them and have been playing already and will be showing you my creations over the weekend.

This was waiting for me when I sat down at the Silver 2 reception.  How gorgeous does this look.

Inside are two beautiful pens and an embossed notebook.

Check out my new handbag.  Its the Stampin Up Convention bag.  Love love love it.

And here's me (Yep curly hair that day) having won one of the prize patrols.

Inside that package is the wreath stamp set and the matching framelits.  Such a lovely prize.

This set has so many uses.  Both for Christmas and the whole year through.

Below are more snaps of the other goodies I came home with, including Project life, Card Kits, Four Feathers and matching framelits, Trim the Tree paper stack, and lots and lots of swaps.

These are the stamp sets and framelits, and my own personalised stamp.  Woohoo.

And now a few of the swaps I received 

Stampin UP demonstrators are amazing and we love to share and brighten up each others days.

If you would love to be able to come to convention with me and the rest of the team next year then now is a great time to start your journey.

For the now very limited time of 2 days you can join for £99 and get £130 of goodies of your choice and also a free pack of designer series paper every month for six months.  Yep, thats another £59.70 worth of free paper.  

So what are you waiting for.  I can't wait for you to join the Crafting Birds (My team) and am really looking forward to showing you how great convention is next year.

Please don't miss this opportunity, there is nothing to loose, and everything to gain.

If I hadn't joined to get some free paper 18 months ago I would never have experienced the things I have, been to the places I have been or even been able to create such amazing projects.

Its all thanks to Stampin UP and their amazing products.

Please please don't miss out.  Join the team of the UK's Design competition winner and look forward to coming to convention next year.

Ready to join simply click here

And don't forget everyone who joins my team also gets and extra special welcome gift from me to get you started.

Want to know more then click here

It's Wednesday ....... Hip hip hooray ....

Hi guys, 

So I've been missing in action.

I've been to the theatre to watch my amazing son.  Awesome show. Credit to #Heathfield school drama department.  

Been shopping with friends, and getting glammed up ready for convention.

Anyway I have some lovely goodies to show you .....

Aren't these just super cute.

I taught these at an in house party in Yeovil last week.  Thanks Lusa for such a fab evening.

The background is made using the clear blocks and stamp n write markers.

Want to know more.  Message me.  

Do t forget the weekly deals or the pick a pack of paper offer.  

Have a lovely evening.  

Feeling good ......

about getting a free stamp set and hostess credits as well.  Stampin UP Uk can do that for you, with a little help from me too.

A fortnight ago my lovely ladies held a party at Polly's house.  We had a great birthday lunch as well. Happy Birthday again Rosie.  What a lovely day.

Anyway the girls made two gorgeous projects and had lots of fun playing with all the new products.

We have booked a further class to do Christmas fun stuff.  Cant wait.

Here's what we got up to:

Aren't these cute.

The ladies coloured the stamps with the Stamp N write markers and had great fun then punching out the flowers to create a 3d effect on their cards.

The punches are the Itty Bitty Accents punches and the stamp set is Pictogram Punches.  

The lovely russian dolls were coloured with the new Blendabilities and are from the Today and Everyday set.

The cards were made using our gorgeous crumb cake notelets.  So cute.

If you would like to be able to hold your own workshop please give me a call. 

STAMP STOCK AND SAVE ....... continues but only until the 6th October.  You've only got 3 full days left.  Don't miss out on these great offers.  

You can order online by clicking the following link:

 

and don't forget our amazing joining offer worth £189.70.  Thats the total amount of products you could get for just £99.  

Its like being part of an exclusive club.  You don't have to do anything after if you don't wish.  Its no risk.  You pay £99 and get £130 of product of your choice delivered to your door.  And even better, for the next six months you get a pack of designer series pretty paper free. (Terms and conditions apply).

I know many of my customers and friends are considering this.  I have been doing Stampin Up UK for 18 months now and am completely committed to my team.  Its what I do.  And I love it.

So please get in contact and let me help you start your Stampin UP Uk journey.

For more information click this link.

or if you know you would like to join my team then follow this link

My team welcomes people from all over the UK, Germany, France and The Netherlands.

Looking forward to talking to you soon.

Hugs

Happy New Year Stampin UP! UK .......

and to all my fellow stampers.  Yes today is the first day of the Stampin UP! Uk Year.

So, what does that mean I hear you ask?

Lots, says I if you are a demonstrator, and lots if you are a customer.

Stampin UP! Uk offers many great products and incentives for both customers and demonstrators alike.

For instance we have our weekly deals.

Every week a selection of products are discounted - for one week only.  These are available to both demonstrators and customers alike.

Here's this week's weekly deals:

Look at those boxes, combine those with some cherry cobbler and chocolate chip inks, stamp a wonderful pattern on the box and then finish with cherry cobbler chevron ribbon and chocolate chip chevron ribbon for a very unique and beautiful way to give a gift to a loved one.  Perfect.  Gift wrapping solved.

Don't want to work in inches on the score board.  No problem.  We have a metric version too.  Its discounted this week and simply sits over your imperial board.  Again a perfect and simple solution.

And who doesn't like a button or two, and with the current vintage trend, these are the perfect finish to many of you projects.  

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So if that wasn't enough, for one week only, Stampin UP Uk is celebrating World Card Making Day.  

Whats this ........ this is an international day where card makers celebrate, get together, raise funds etc and have fun.  Its a great way to do something fun with your friends.  And because we like to make sure you can come up with lots of new projects we are discounted lots of our products.

These offers are only available from 1st October 2014 until 6th October 2014

Wow, so thats 15% off selected inks, paper, envelopes and glues. 

and

20% off selected stamp sets.

Here's the link to enable you to go straight to the store and save on these great products.

Combine both the weekly deals and this offer and you will have an amazing craft stash.

On my list, fast fuse, so very happy, choose happiness and all of the papers.  Amazing value.

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and lastly I would like to talk about our other great offer which lasts from 1st October 2014 until 30th October 2014

PICK A PACK OF PAPER

Would you like to be able to pick a pack of designer series papers every month for six months for FREE, worth approximately £9.95.  

Yes, FREE

Would you also like to get £31 of craft goodies of your choice for free.

So how do you get this.

Simply, join my Stampin UP Club.  Join today and become a Stampin Up demonstrator.  

Do you have to go out and do demonstrations?

No

Do you have to do any hard selling?

No.

Do you have to enjoy crafting, and want to increase your craft stash with great quality and value products?

Yes.

Are you fed up with the service from some other online and tv based companies?  Do you have to complain often?

Yes,

Then why not try Stampin UP UK.  If you are in France, Germany, The Netherlands or anywhere in the UK, then you can join the Crafting Birds (My team) and become a demonstrator.

I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed with the products or the support you get as part of the Stampin Up! Team.

So what does is cost:

It costs £99 to join - but you get to choose £130 of product for this £99.

You not only get 20% discount on every order, but you would also get to choose your £130 product for your starter kit. 

And if you join with me before the end of October you will also get a new welcome pack from me as well as you free pack of designer series paper every month.

So in essessence you are getting £189.70 worth of crafting goodies over a six month period for £99.

Amazing value.  I don't know anywhere else you could get this.

So what are you waiting for.

Join my team today, become part of my growing family, and enjoy the best value craft products around.

Ready to join, here's the link

Want to know more then simply go to the join my team page for more information.

Check back tomorrow for some great cards and creations this week.

As always thanks for stopping by.