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.  

Six sided sampler the Stampin UP UK colour coach way ...

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

Yesterday 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

I created the flowers using the different stamps in the set.  And then added the sentiment.  Matted and layered onto co-ordinating card stock.

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

Talking of ordering how many of you took advantage of the weekly deals last week. I did.  There were two stamp sets I had been hankering after, so they accidentally fell into my basket.

And unfortunately this week ........



WEEKLY DEALS

There are several sets of piercing mats that also might be in my basket.

To shop weekly deals simply click here

Hope you loved todays card.  I would love to hear you thoughts.  Thanks for stopping by.

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.