18 .......... my baby is 18 ....

Hi everyone.

Firstly I hope that you all had a great Christmas, and a great New Year.  I hope that this year brings you all lots of lovely times and great health.

Yesterday was a very special day in our household, my baby turned 18.  (Boy do I feel old!!)

To celebrate I wanted to make something special for her and I have used some of the new Spring and Summer catalogue items.  Can you spot them.

This is the card I made for her.  I have heat embossed the background in vanilla embossing powder and then used sponges to ink it up.  I created the badge using a bigz die and then heat embossed 18 on it before adding dazzling diamonds glitter.  I have used a selection of stamp sets to do this. Metro type and then some from the new spring summer catalogue and the sale-a-bration catalogue.

Heres the inside.  Again heat embossed in pool party and blushing bride.

Here's part of the haul of presents she got .......

I bought and decorated a frame to mark this special day.

Again a piece of A4 whisper white was heat embossed before being ink distressed.  There are five stamp sets used.  

I then mounted the tags and some hearts before inserting behind the glass.

The front of the glass has tags, bows and butterflies added to it to give it some dimension.  

Its so pretty and the combination of Bermuda Bay, costal cabana, pool party and soft sky are amazing.

She loved it.

I also wanted to mention that from today our Sale-a-bration promotion is running.  During this time any order of £45 or more will qualify for free goodies.  You can order from the clearance rack, the main catalogue and the new Spring/Summer catalogue.    How exciting is that.

Look in my sidebar for the links to the new catalogues.  

I can't wait to see what you create using all the lovely new products. 

I'll be back again soon with more pictures using the new products. 

Eleanor gots around .....

Hi guys. Sorry today's post is so late..... But I've been super busy.  

What have you guys been doing?  I'd love to know.  You can always chat with me in the comments below.  

Anyway. Today's card is using the so versatile everything Eleanor,  I'm so glad I finally caved in and got this gorgeous set.  

I especially love the flourish. It looks so cool with a few well placed itty accent flowers and a great sentiment.

Today's sentiment is from the lovely A Round array set.  Lots of cute sentiments in a cute circle.  

  In this one I popped the sentiment onto the flourish.  Again I am loving crumb cake and chocolate chip.  

My ladies in class and my online customers are loving these as well.  

And today I've also been playing with another cute combination.  Island indigo and cherry cobbler, plus a little bit of silver sparkle.

We've got a wedding to go to ......... in a garden and its raining :-(

Morning lovelies.  How are you all today?  I hope that wherever you are today the sun is shining and you are having a great day.

But unfortunately its raining here and a close family friend is getting married today, in her garden with the reception and after party (As my son put it) in the garden as well.

It looked so pretty in the sun yesterday ....... but I am sure they will be having a lovely time.

So I wanted to make them something special

Out came the blendabilties and the blended bloom stamp.  Out came the doilies and some ribbon.

A little bit of cardstock and some matching DSP and hey presto this is what you get.

The base is Crumb cake with a piece of Designer Series Paper Crumb Cake paper layered onto it.

I added the ribbon and then the doily.  How cute.

Lastly that gorgeous double bow ....... the bow is cherry cobbler seam binding.  Such a gorgeous ribbon to work with.

I stamped the flower twice and coloured each one before using them to create these gorgeous layers.

I wish Flora and Olly a wonderful life together and am looking forward to helping them celebrate later.

What else is happening?

Stamp Stock and Save continues for 2 more days only.  Don't miss out get your bargain essentials  today.  Click shop with me to be taken to the store.

This amazing joining offer continues until the end of the month.  I would love to welcome you to the 

Get £189.70 worth of crafty goodies for only £99

We are a great bunch who love to create and have fun.  Some of us are hobby demos ....... this means we joined to become part of the club and get 20% discount on all our purchases and we buy for ourselves and friends.  

Some of us have made this our business and we have teams of our own as well.  Its a great way to get free products, be inspired and have fun.  

So what are you missing out on

Well if you don't join you will not get a free pack of paper worth £9.95 every month for the next six months.

You won't get £31 of free product.

You won't get to meet all the other demonstrators and be able to interact and be inspired.

So whats the catch.

No catch, no risk, just good honest common sense.

You pay £99 and get £130 of free goods delivered straight to your door.  Goods of your choice from all three of our current product books.

You then get 1 pack of free DSP delivered to your door every month.

No catch.  

Just common sense.

If you craft and use paper or cardstock or ink, then this is the right offer for you.

Want to know more then please click here to be taken to the join my team page for more information.

Ready to join then click here and I look forward to welcoming you with my extra special October Starter pack.

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.

Pretty in pink

Hi guys.   Lisa, your local Stampin Up uk demonstrator here.

How are you all today.

I'm super super excited, there are some amazing joining offers and shopping offers launching next week.  I am just so excited, and I can't wait to welcome new members to my ever growing team/club members. 

Want to know more, then check back on the 1st for all the info.  

Anyway today's card is a conditioned card for my Mil's friend Lorna.  

She lurves pink.  The pinker the better.  And my mil, loves the peacock stamp.  So I've combined them again.

I've heat embossed the peacock in white, having used my embossing buddy first.  

I also heat embossed the sentiment, before punching out.  

I finished this of with some basic jewels randomly dotted everywhere.

I hope you like this one.

I'm off having a girlie weekend with friends, and look forward to sharing another pink creation with you tomorrow.

Have a great day.

P.s.  Don't forget you can order 24/7 from my online shop by clicking the shop with me button.  Thanks to all my customers who do and who use the hostess code.  Your custom is always much appreciated.  

Cajun Craze'd six sided sampler

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

In today's post

• six sided sampler - day 2 

SIX SIDED SAMPLER - Cajun Craze

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.  This was the second card that I created and I have to say I really love this one.  I love the clean spaces and the geometric design at the bottom of the card.  Of course you could use this one portrait and make the pattern down one side. I have added some linen twine and some basic jewels to lift this card to the next level.  

This set will definitely be falling into my shopping basket in October. 

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

PS   Don't forget the weekly deals this week, or that you can still earn a free stamp set.  

Hello Honey and Stampin UP Blendabilities

Hi everyone.  Have you had a chance to play with your craft goodies from Stamin UP! yet? 

In today's post:

• Hello Honey and Stampin Up Blendabilities
• Two weeks of celebrations
• Weekly Deals
• Feel Good Greetings

Hello Honey and Stampin Up Blendabilities

Today are the last two cards I made in the set I showed you yesterday.  I love the world of dreams set, and really enjoyed creating the backgrounds.  But as with yesterday I wanted to finish each card differently.  Here's a link to yesterday's post

So today I used ribbon on my cards and also some Vintage Clear Buttons.  Can you see them.

Ooops, sorry they are not clear anymore.  I have coloured them with the darkest shade in the Daffodil Delight Blendabilities range.  It is so close to Hello Honey that it blends perfectly. And because they are alcohol ink, they dry perfectly.  What do you think?

Lastly on this one, I used Melon Mambo DSP and finished off with some of our new cotton ribbon.  So cute. 

Anyway hope you have loved these cards.  Would love to see your creations using this background technique.

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 :

We all love to smooch, and crafting is no different, we all love a good smooch spritz.  So take advantage of today's offer and spend £45 or more using the hostess code and get your smooch spritz 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.

WEEKLY DEALS

Had you remembered that the weekly deals change every Wednesday.  So today being Wednesday means new deals.  Amazing products at discounted prices.  You've got nothing to loose and everything to gain.

Here is this week's weekly deals.

If you want to purchase any of these then hop over to the online shop by clicking shop with me button.

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.  

Fancy getting together with your friends, having a laugh, making something gorgeous and getting creative at the same time?  Then why not book your workshop/party with me and earn this fabulous set as well.

World of dreams background technique class

Hi guys, Stampin Up and Crunchie Crafts make a great team.

In today's post:

• A world of Dreams and a bonus technique class.
• Birthday Celebrations Day 3
• Feel Goods

A world of Dreams ........

Thats the name of one of my new stamp sets from Stampin Up. 

I don't know about you guys but I see a lot of silhouette cards on peoples blogs and I always fancied having a go.  Especially the ones where they have such lovely backgrounds.

Well, I ordered my set, I just love this one, so cute and it has birds on it too. Next I set about doing some research and some trial runs to see how it was best to create these cute backgrounds.  

The easiest way is this

Background techniques using a clear block.

Take you clear plastic block and colour it with your Stamp'n'Write markers in your chosen colours.  

Next spritz your block with water.

The press down on your paper.  

This transfers all the ink to your paper leaving your block clear and your paper with a beautiful coloured background ready to stamp on.  

Today I am going to show you the card made using the tall stems in this set.

Bermuda bay with matching DSP and Basic Pearls

Blushing Bride with matching DSP and three small flowers

Tangerine Tango with some basic jewels to finish it off.

Aren't these just so cute.  I love the way the backgrounds really set of the image.  This has been stamped and then stamped off a second time to create the slightly lighter one.  

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 :

Spend £99 in my online shop today and you will get the gorgeous Perfect Blend stamp set.  This is awesome for anyone who loves coffee.

So grab yourself a cuppa, sit down and lets go shopping.  Its so easy.  Just click the shop now button at the top left of my blog, place your order and please use the hostess code.

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.  

If you live in Somerset, Devon, Cornwall or Dorset and want to book an event with me, please don't delay as my diary is now filling fast and I only have a few spaces left.

Memories of those special days made extra special with Stampin Up ......

Hi guys, I have something extra special to show you today made using Stampin Up products

In this post:

• Memories of those special days
• Short and Sweet
• Big Shot, Big Deals

Many years ago I lived in Cornwall, for a while and at that time my kids needed a Nanny, to sit with them during the summer holidays.

I was lucky enough to find a lovely young lady called Sammy, who my kids adored,  she's a star.

Anyway many years later the lovely Sammy has got married and had a little one of her own.

Here's what I made her to celebrate her wedding

The outside box.  Crumb cake stamped in early espresso using the gorgeous Hardwood background stamp.  I made the lovely tag from crumb cake, sponged the edges.  The cute flowers are made using the itty bitty punches.  

Gift Box in Crumbcake, stamped in hardwood from Stampin Up

Stampin Up Crumb cake card and Designer Series Paper

Inside was a matchbox.  A very long matchbox, but how cute.  This is covered in some retired DSP from last Christmas.  (This book has used up left overs from two now retired stacks. - never chuck these things away, they always come in handy)

Matchbox drawer using Stampin Up products

The sentiment on the tags and the box and the book are from a retired wedding set.  I borrowed these from my friend Sandra, as hey said just the perfect thing.

The drawer pulls out with the aid of the lovely antique button.   The box is nearly 7" long and just over 4" wide, and an inch deep.  

Mini album using Crumb Cake from Stampin Up

Here's the front and side of the mini album that goes inside.

Stampin UP Designer Series Papers make this so cute

showing all the lovely pages with their gorgeous colours

Stampin Up products make great mini albumns

and here's how the accordion pages pull out.  Each side has 7 photo/jouranal sections when fully extended.  

This was so lovely to make and I know that Sammy adores it.

Its so nice to be able to make something so personal, and to make someone special smile.  I love my job and I love what I do, and days like that just make it even better.

Talking of loving what I do:

SHORT AND SWEET

Don't miss out on this amazing offer.  You get 50% free.  Yep, thats right, spend £99 and get £150 of goodies of your choice.  Its a win, win situation, and one not to be missed.

The risk, why there is none.  Its a bit like joining the a great crafting club.  You get discount every time you purchase.  Your initial £99 covers you for six months membership.  Its great, with absolutely nothing to loose and everything to gain.

Go on, give me a call and start your Stampin UP membership today.

Stampin UP Short and Sweet Offer.  Join my Team today

Want to know more or would like to join my team.  I welcome everyone, hobby demos, personal shoppers, those who want to purchase for friends and family and those more serious about having a business.  Its great fun, a great way to get discount of your craft products and you've nothing to loose, its risk free, and you get 50% free.  Win, win.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OR FIND OUT MORE

BIG SHOT, BIG DEALS, small amount of time left

PURCHASE YOUR BIG SHOT BUNDLE OFFER TODAY

Get your big shot bundle today.  Click here to start your big shot journey.

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Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

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Antique Brads

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