Who loves a surprise in a box?

I know I do.  You know that feeling of excitement you get when someone hands you a box with a surprise in it ............  those butterflies in your tummy .......... and that special feeling that comes with it.

I've got two ways to show you a surprise in a box, the first you create and the second ...... well onto that later ....

There are lots of cards in boxes around at the moment, and they looked amazingly complicated, so I had put of trying, but I have finally got around to it.

I had two cards to create for my Sister in laws this month.  They are both celebrating 0's this month.  one is 30 and the other is 40.  

For both cards I used the gorgeous subtles colour range and picked the lovely Pear Pizzaz and Wisteria Wonder and So Saffron.  Just love this colour combination.  It's so pretty.

I used some of the fantastic new products that I got for FREE during this Sale-a-Bration period.

I just love these stamp sets, they are Petal Parade and See Ya Later.  These are such versatile stamp sets and are available during Sale-A-Bration (until 31st March 2014).

I stamped the gorgeous flowers from Petal Parade in the wisteria wonder and so saffron.

I used the foliage stamp in pear pizzaz.  I matched these colours with my card stock and Designer Series papers.   
The results are just so cute, and I love the effect of the card in a box. It's so easy.

My lovely team member Sandra Murphy gave me this idea and I just love it.  Whats more its so easy.

For my second card I combined Pool Party and Calypso Coral with Pear Pizzaz to create the card.

Again I used the matching Designer Series Papers.  I combined the Flower Shop bundle to create the basis of the idea for this card.

I stamped the flower shop flowers and punched out using the matching Pansy Punch, to create the base for the flowers.  Then I used my gorgeous New stamps from the Spring Summer Ideas Book.  These are the Petit Petals set and matching punch.   They also can be bought as a bundle.

I used some Pear Pizzaz and the Secret Garden stamps to create the leaves.  I then cut these out using the co-ordinating Framelits on my Big Shot.  To finish off I edged all my papers with inks using my daubers.

I love both of these cards and hope that my sister-in-laws do to.

So whats the second way to get that lovely feeling of a surprise in a box ..........

well, there's two ways really.

The first is to place your order here

www.crunchiecrafts.stampinup.net

and wait for the UPS man to deliver your parcel. 

The second is to join my team - The Crafting Birds 

here

and wait for your starter kit to arrive. I guarantee a happy feeling on opening your box, with many more happy days to follow, and now is the perfect time to do either,

as there is so much free stuff to be gained.

Have a great day.

Mixed Bunch ..........

Thats what we are at Stampin UP!  Some are uber talented and want to build an amazing career from their creativity,  some are average and enjoy crafting with friends and family and some are just enjoying creating for themselves.  No two of us are the same, but we all have one thing in common.

Yes, we all love what we do and all enjoy sharing our creativity.  Since becoming a demonstrator I have made friends and crafting buddies from all over the country, and the world.  The Stampin UP community is simply an amazing and fun community to belong to.

So why you might ask, am I telling you all this.

Well, if you've ever wanted to let your creativity loose:-

• for personal reasons - perhaps to design and create your own wedding stationery,
• for social reasons - you want to meet new people and interact over fun projects
• for businesss reasons - you want to design, create, interact, meet new people and earn at the same time.

Do you love crafting?

Do you like crafting with other people?

Do you enjoy sharing your creativity?

Do you like getting discounted products?

Do you like getting free products?

Do you want to belong to a crafting community that is always growing, evolving and learning from each other?

Would you like to start your own Independent Business, but with the full support of a long established company?  

If you can answer yes to any of these then now is the perfect time to get your Stampin UP journey underway.

During Sale-A-Bration you can join Stampin UP! and become a demonstrator, for £99.    

So what's different I hear you ask?

Whats different is that you can get an amazing £150 of product for £99, plus £45 of business kit for free.  Yes you would have everything you need to get started.   Whats more you get to choose the kit you want.

You also have three - yes three ideas books to choose from.  Our Annual book, our Sale-a-Bration book and our new Spring Summer book.  The possibilities and creativity is endless with this offer and it's one not to be missed.

Interested - then you have nothing to loose by contacting me on 

craftybirdlisa@gmail.com or ringing me at 07823883769  to find out more.  I have a fantastic team called the Crafting Birds and we would love to welcome you.

My two cards today are also a Mixed Bunch .......

Well thats the Stamp Set I used along with the lovely Blossom Punch.  I have used the Brights collection of colours and combined yellows and blues for a spring time look.

The sentiment is from the Oh Hello stamp set. 

I hope that I have inspired you today and I would love to hear from you.

Flutterbys to invite your friends

Doesn't every little girl love butterflies?

And not just little girls either,  I got asked this month to create some invites for a birthday party.

The colours were my choice, but a butterfly was definitely needed.

I wanted to create something really different and spent a while looking at Pinterest for inspiration.

I saw lots of Butterfly ideas and played around before coming up with this.

I am loving the gorgeous designer papers which match every colour collection in the range.

I have used the stunning Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush to create this lovely invite.

I cut the aperture using my wonderful Big Shot - and the Decorative Labels dies.

The Butterfly is stamped using the Polka Dot Pieces  set, and the You're invited is from the Make a Wish set.

I just love the colour combinations of this and also love the fact that by ordering the Designer Series Paper, along with both stamp sets, I gained Freebies from the Sale-a-Bration offers.

It's so easy to get Freebies for yourself - just by simply placing an order with me.

So go on treat yourself and let see where our creativity and imagination can take you.