Funky Friday #2

My second Funky Friday challenge the colours were:

Really Rust,

Bordering Blue,

Ballet Blue,

Barely Banana,

Real red and Old Olive.

To see the challenge visit the ccsc blog at the top right of this site.

I used my Loads of love stamp set and the accessories, the neighbourhood jumbo roller and also the scallop edge punch,

Thanks for looking!

Glassy time!

Woo hoo i hear you all say! it's not a card!! I've been meaning to post this for a while but couldn't get the picture off the camera so here it is, if you look close enough you can see my stamp room in the reflection, luckily enough it's not that clear as I'm not a tidy crafter so you can't see the mess all that well.

But enough about the mess what did i use well... I used Stampin' Up! rub ons i know what you are all thinking urggh rub ons but out of all the rub ons I've used these are definitely the best and easiest to use and what a great effect.

You need to make sure that the surface you are working on is completely clean i used fairy liquid to make sure there was no greasy finger prints before i started and then i left it to air dry so that i wouldn't put anything else on it ( like fabric softner or balsm from a tissue)

when it was completely dry i rubbed away.

I got the glass vase from Asda (walmart for those i the US)

Hope you like it.

Abi

mojo monday challenge

OK posting this a bit late as I've had trouble uploading pictures to the computer our sd drive isn't working thanks to little fingers.

But i made this card for the mojo Monday challenge I'm really enjoying doing challenges right now as my mojo seems to have mojo'd somewhere else so it's giving me a starting point to work from.

I use Stampin'Up! Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Close to cocoa, and whisper white card stock,

Chocolate chip gros grain and bashful blue gingham ribbon and a level 3 hostess set called Window dressing.

This stamp set is only available if you host a catalogue party or workshop with qualifying sales or place a qualifying order of your own then it's free! I think this set is so cute.

If you'd like to know more about earning this free stamp set and many more contact me via email at the side of this blog.

Thanks for looking.

Abi

Just a quick reminder! Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration

Sale-a-bration ends 28th February,  

Don't miss out on the fantastic free stamp sets available, for every £45 you spend you can choose a FREE Sale-a-bration stamp set, click on the link on the top right to check them out.

These stamp sets are only going to be available during sale-a-bration!! don't miss it!!  If you're in the Uk contact me to place an order.

Abi

Thanks girls!!

ok i've been given two awards this week one from Emily and one from Loretta so make sure you go check them out.

 So i'm going to cheat slightly doing both at the same time if i've nominated you for an award you can choose which ever you would like,

I have to name 5 things i like,

1, My Husband and my kids ;)

2, Rubber stamps !!

3, Chocolate

4, French Roule yum

5, blog hopping ;)

and nominate 5 other blogs i like to visit, so i nominate,

Elizabeth

Louise

Jo

Tenia

Jan

happy blog hopping everyone

Loads of love!

I made this card a while ago for my mum's birthday, from my two boys.

I used Whisper white card stock for the base and made a stencil from a scrap piece of paper which i sponged basic grey, bashful blue and certainly celery ink through to make the background for the truck, the truck was stamped onto some bashful blue designer series paper then cut out and i added some more buttons from my collection for the wheels.

I used Stampin' Up! markers for the boys and their delivery with whisper white gros grain ribbon and stuck everything on with some dimensionals.

Thanks for looking.

Abi

Funky Friday challenge

I made these for My Funky Friday challenge if you'd like to join in pop on over to my Cornwall Crafty Stamper Challenges by clicking on the link at the top of this site.

This weeks challenge was to use ,

Regal Rose, Pretty in pink, Sage Shadow and Always Artichoke.

I used my stamp-a-ma-jig ( tutorial coming soon) scallop edge punch, A Rose is a Rose, Yummy stamp sets and for you from the one of a kind stamp set. I also used my 1-3/8" and 1-1/4" circle punches too.

I used tombo multi purpose adhesive to add some dazzlin' diamonds (but it wasn't dry when i took the photo)

I hope you join in with the challenges soon.

Thanks for looking.

Abi

Kwerner challenge #39

I love my frogs!! I haven't used this set since the new catalogue came out but the Unfrogettable stamp set is still available while stocks last, aren't they cute!!

Every thing is from Stampin' Up! and colours are as stated I love using green galore on the frogs it's so vibrant. I used my aqua painters to colour the images in and mounted them with dimensionals,

I used the Unfrogettable stamp set, the balloon string from crazy for cupcakes and the heart from simply said. (so i managed to use 2 sets today that i haven't used for a while. yay!)

I used my blender pen to create the shine on the balloon by inking the stamp with real red then wiping the ink off where i didn't want it with the blender pen.

To join in with Kristina's challenges visit her here

Hope you had a Happy Thursday!

Abi

wow another award!

Thank you Tenia for nominating me!

I'm nominating:

Jo

Annie

Caryn

Dragana

and finally Jackie

All these lovely ladies do some amazing work .

Roary the racing car.

My youngest son is going to his first birthday party today with out his big brother!! and this is the card i made for the birthday boy, he loves Roary the racing car so as you can see that's what i had a go at making.

I used Stampin' Up! Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White card stock,

My Stampin' Up! corner rounder, 1/4" , 1" and 3/4" circle punches, my colluzle Fiskars trimmer with a scoring blade and lots of foam dimensionals.

I also used the star from the wondrous gift stamp set for his hat.

I love making kids cards it's so much fun, hope you like it!

Botanical Blooms pretty

I think I'm having a minimalist day, i just want everything clean and simple (including the house would be nice)

I used a Whisper White card base for this card, with Whisper White taffeta ribbon , pretties (pearls, crystals and hat pin) from the Stampin' Up! pretties kit with Mellow Moss and Pale Plum ink.

Flowers are from the Sale-a-Bration stamp set Botanical Blooms and sentiment is from the Sincere Salutations stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by.

Abi

Secret Crafter : saturday challenge

I've been really enjoying my self lately joining in with different challenges on blogs I've found and today was no different.

Today on the Secret Crafter they set as their Saturday challenge to make a project using hearts... yes you can tell it's nearly February so this is what i made with my Stampin' Up! stash.

I used Whisper White card stock as my base which i cut into an oval card base using my colluzle, I then did the same thing with my Mellow Moss card stock and my Tea and Crumpets designer series paper.

I scalloped the edge of the Mellow Moss oval with my corner rounder ( with the guard taken off) and used my crafters tool kit to peirce the scallops.

I used the simply said stamp set in Always Artichoke and Pretty in Pink ink and aligned the flower heart onto the pink heart using my stamp-a-ma-jig.

I really enjoyed this challenge if you'd like to join in visit the secret crafter for their Saturday challenges.

Thanks for looking.

Abi

2nd try Kwerner chalenge #38

I just couldn't help my self I love these colours! I used Stampin' Up! Crazy for Cupcakes and Starring You, my colluzle, large star punch, sponge daubers, clear embossing powder on the cup cake ( but it doesn't really show in this photo), aqua painter and dimensionals.

I had so much fun with this challenge, visit kristina's blog to see what everyone else made.

Thanks for stopping by.

Abi

Kwerner challenge #38

Another Kwerner challenge, these are just so much fun, I used the A Rose is a Rose stamp set with Wonderful Words and a sale-a-bration set called Botanical Blooms, all products are from Stampin' Up! colours as stated in the challenge.

I also used the colluzle, a corner rounder, tombo multi purpose adhesive and dazzlin' diamonds glitter.

I really enjoyed doing this challenge if you'd like to join in visit Kristina's blog here

Thanks for looking

Abi

Heartful Roses

For this card i used Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip and Naturals Ivory card stock, with Regal Rose Ribbon and with a pretty brown ribbon i got from somewhere :)

I used Stampin' Up! A Rose is a Rose stamp set, En francais and Seasonal Wishes stamp set with Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke classic stampin' pads ( ink ).

I embossed the from the heart sentiment with white ep and used a white gel pen for the corner detail.

thanks for stopping by!

Abi

Wow I got a lovely blog award!! Twice!!! Thank You Emily and Susan!! they make some beautiful cards go check them out.

The rules of this award are:

1. First add the award to your blog,

2. Link to the person that gave you the award,

3. Nominate your favourite blogs to receive this award,

4. Leave a message on their blog telling them they are "one lovely blog"

now for the hard bit i nominate:

Michelle

Kelly

Karen

Donna

Jenny

I hope you all play along love your blogs!

Abi

Elliefun

Just a quick post today using another set i haven't had out for a little while, two of my friends are expecting babies at the moment (you both know who you are i hope) so I'm getting into the baby swing.

I used Stampin ' Up! Wild about you, basic phrases and the polka dot back ground stamps.

I used Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Blush Blossom card stock and ink, Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon and the scallop edge punch.

The button is one which came off my jumper when I was about 3 which my mum saved and I thought it would really suit this card. Thanks mum!!

I really love my scallop edge punch, although i like my corner rounder and the fact that I can take the guide off and make a scallop edge with it, it's so much easier with the scallop edge punch :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

Kwerner design challenge #37

I've been watching the challenges for a while now but just haven't had chance to join in but the kids are back to school now so i thought I'd have a go.

Obviously we don't have Baja Breeze in the UK (yet) so i made do with Bashful Blue instead and i managed to use 2 sets which i haven't used since last march yay!

I used Stampin' Up! pewter brads and Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon.

If you'd like to join in with Kristina's challenges check out her blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

Bashful Birthday!

This card was inspired by one which i saw on scs ( sorry can't remember who made it but if you know please tell me so i can give them credit :) I changed the colours, stamp set and the layout slightly,

I love the combination of Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue it's so pretty and I combined that with naturals ivory card stock,

I used some of the great new ribbon which is in our new Stampin' Up! catalogue (courtesy of my friend k who wrapped all my kids Christmas presents with it;) i don't like to waste pretty ribbon) I also used the scallop edge punch, the scallop circle punch and the 1 3/8" circle punch.

Stamp sets were Pick a petal and stem sayings ( I'm really trying to keep my challenge you might be seeing quite a bit more of this stamp set).

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

My Challenge

I've decided to set my self a little challenge (not a new year resolution i never keep them),    I have quite a few stamp sets which i rarely use so my challenge to my self is to make at least one card/ scrapbook page or altered item everyday making use of all the stamp sets which i haven't used for a while................................. we'll see how long it lasts shall we ;)

Why not join me and make use of some forgotten stamps!

Abi

Pick a Petal valentine

Just a couple of cards i made this week, I've been trying to upload the pictures for 2 days now but blogger wouldn't let me, maybe it thinks it's too early for valentines? lol

I wanted to make some valentines which would be OK for a man, I always feel some valentines are just a bit to girlie to give to a bloke and I wanted a slightly more masculine feel and these are what i came up with.
Both cards use Stampin' Up! Pick a Petal stamp set to create the love hearts with black embossing powder on real red card stock,

I also used Basic Grey and Basic Black card stock with Real Red ribbon, Basic Grey taffeta ribbon, silver brads and dimensionals, silver embossing powder and the scallop edge punch.

The sentiments are from the seasonal wishes and basic phrases sets.

Thanks for looking

Abi

Happy New Year!

OK, so I'm posting this a day late, we went to a friends house to bring in the new year and i didn't realise it would take me 24 hours to recover from going to bed a t 3am, but we had a great time and i wanted to take this opportunity to wish every one a Very Happy New Year,

In two weeks I'll be reaching my first anniversary with Stampin'Up! and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank every one that has made it possible and supported me the past year and hope that you will continue to do so as we travel into this new year and on that note ..... this month and until the end of February Stampin' Up! in the UK is Salebrating!!!! yay!!   What does this mean to you?   Lots and lots of fantastic free merchandise!! 

Click here to view offer

Happy New Year!

Abi