Beautiful Bunch - 4 ways with this gorgeous Stampin Up stamp

In December, amongst the Christmas madness I ran a class for my girls that was completely non-christmas.

We decided upon the #BeautifulBunch stamp set and the girls wanted some different folds.

So here's what I came up with.

 This is a gatefold card.

Love this fold.  It zigzags and is super cute

 This is an easel card thats sits on the edge of a shelf

 and lastly a simple card with a tag on it.

We used a variety of colours.  Sorry the lighting was a bit rubbish the day these were taken.  

Caravan of Love

Hi everyone.

Do you ever have times when someone does something so kind for you and doesn't want anything in return.  You know those small random acts of kindness that make such a difference.

A couple of days ago this happened to our family.  I had asked lots of people for help in many official departments, and everyone had rudely refused.  Then on asking a local business they stepped in and helped.  Not their job, not in their remit, but as an act of kindness they helped, and in return wanted nothing.  Wow.  I was very touched and extremely moved.

I wanted to show my appreciation, so of course I turned to my craft.  (Oh and a couple of nice bottles of wine for them).

I sat and made this card using the new love stack in the Spring Summer catalogue.  And I love it.

How cute is that.

Don't forget if you would like a copy of the new catalogue and the Sale-a-Bration brochure just email, text or pm me on Facebook.

Have a great day, and don't forget just one small act of kindness can make such a difference.

Sunday Stamps - Colour Challenge No 89 ...... meets Stampin Up UK Perfect .......

Hi everyone.

So that fortnight went by super quick.  I can't believe it's Sunday again and there is another challenge over at Sunday Stamps.

I am really honoured to be doing this month's guest designer spot, and want to thank everyone of you that has popped over to take a look at my blog.

I loved seeing everyone's creations in the last challenge and can't wait to see what you come up with for this one.

Anyway this week the challenge is a colour challenge;  It's number SSC89.

I loved this colour combination.

For those of you who don't use Stampin Up Products the colours are:

Plum, Lavender and Vanilla

For those of you, who like me use Stampin Up the colours are:

Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder and Very Vanilla

So for those of you who have popped in and out of my blog, you will know that I love 3d items, I also love flower arranging and a while back I learnt how to make wrist corsages.

So with that in mind I set to work, because if Mother Nature can do it then so can I.

So first I made the gift box.  Because you wouldn't not wrap this gift.  Its in Wisteria Wonder.

I stamped it using the Bordering Blooms stamp set.  How cute is that.

I also used the flower from Everything Eleanor.  I stamped the box in Wisteria Wonder.  Added a gift tae in Perfect Plum, punched with the Scallop Gift Tag Punch again stamped in Perfect Plum.

The flower on the box and in the centre of the corsage is very vanilla cardstock that has been distressed with both Perfect Plum and Wisteria Wonder ink.  I have added some Basic Jewels to give it a bit of sparkle.

The leaves and the flower are cut using the Flower Frenzy die.  I love this die.  

Lastly I hot glued the flower to the Cotton Ribbon, again from Stampin UP.

I hope you have enjoyed this project.  I just need an occasion to be able to wear this one now.  

If anyone would like one of these then please contact me.

But don't forget all Stampin UP supplies used can be purchased here

Anyone who spends £50 or more in my online shop today will receive a special gift direct from me.

Don't forget to pop over to Sunday Stamps and enter into this fortnight's colour challenge, I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Big Hugs

#Beautiful Bunch meets embossing folders

Hi everyone.

Gosh, did it ever rain yesterday.  I hope you had a better day than we did, but there was some good out of it.  I got to stay in and craft with friends all day. Coffee, chat and crafting ............. notice no cake, were all supposed to be dieting.

Bit of a shock when I went to walk the dogs. The surrounding fields were flooded. Shocked and worried for our local area yet again!  On a good note, the swans were enjoying it.

#Beautiful Bunch Card

As promised yesterday I am showing you the card I made to go with those gorgeous journals.  Aren't they just so cute.

I have used embossing folders to create the texture on the plain colour cardstock, before matting the Designer DSP paper.  I have added half a doily and then the gorgeous flower and finally the sentiment.

This one has the chevrons embossing folder and is in melon mambo.

How about the lovely dots and daffodil delight.  And like it says you can never have too much happy.  

I have used all the same ingredients as yesterday ......... you can see them in this post. 

http://crunchiecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/beautiful-bunch-gets-journaled.html

And now for some more news. 

#Crafty Artisans Design Team

Crafty Artisans Challenge Blog

I am so proud to announce that I have been selected to be on this design team.

There is a challenge blog and every month there will be challenges for you guys to get involved in.  We have some amazing sponsors listed and the rest of the team are super talented too.

Why not pop over to the page and take a look.

I would love to see you entering your projects and taking part.

Being part of a design team is great fun and I have made lifelong friends along the way.

Our first challenge launches on the 1st January and I am very proud to announce the #CrunchieCrafts will be sponsoring the challenge.  I have a great prize lined up for the winner.

I do hope to see you there.

#Stampin Up Weekly Deals

Its that time of the week again when we have new weekly deals.  Whats going to be falling into your basket this week?

Please don't forget these discounted prices are only available for a limited time, so be quick and get yours before they're gone.

I shall be adding the borders board, the daffodil delight ribbon and the smoky slate embossing powder.

What are you going to get .......

So don't forget and get your new goodies at a great price.

Simply click shop with me in the left hand column.

Guest designer over at Sunday Stamps.

Morning everyone.

Wow, what an exciting Month October was.  And now we're into November and I have more exciting news to share with you.

I have been asked to be a guest designer at Sunday Stamps

There are three challenges this month.  And each is open for a fortnight.  So make sure you pop on over and check them out.  

Anyway I am so excited ...........

But firstly Thank You to Holly and the team for asking me.  I am so thrilled.

So onto today's challenge.

Challenge 88 is a sketch challenge.

Here's the sketch.

How cute is that.  So what could you come up with ........

Here's mine.

I used the lovely Lost Lagoon cardstock and Pool Party.  How cute are those colours.

Added in some All is calm washi tape and then On Film Framelits to die cut my frame.

The image is from the hostess set Life's Adventure.  I coloured this up with my Blendabilities.

To finish off I added some bakers twine.  And used dimensionals to pop it up.

Don't forget you can get all the supplies needed to make this card by going to

www.crunchiecrafts.stampinup.net

And everyone who places an online order from me for over £50 today and each Sunday in the month will receive a special gift direct from me.

So don't forget to order you supplies and to pop over to Sunday Stamps and see the other creations and enter your own.

Big hugs

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

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.