Keeping it super simple gift set,

Guess what it's friday!  yay and it's a bank holiday weekend so what are you planning on doing this weekend?

Here's my Funky Friday projects fro this week the challenge Is White and Lilac which just shouted minimal to me!

so I played with my stamps and my lovely shimmer paint, it didn't really show up so well in this picture though sorry,

and one of my favourite boxes you can find the pattern for it if you click templates at the top of the page.

I used:

Whisper white card stock and satin ribbon with lovely lilac, lavendar lace, pale plum and elegant eggplant inks frost white shimmer paint and

I used the bird on the branch stamp set and also the all a flutter butterfly.

to see a tutorial on how i used the corner rounder to create the round scallop click here

thanks for popping by!

Abi  x

Button butterflies

Another really quick card again today!   I loved how simple it was,  I used so saffron dsp with kraft and very vanilla card stock, the buttons are from the button latte designer button pack.

Also just a quick reminder about my new stampers 10 club starting soon fr more information on this club and how you can get free Stampin' Up! products click on the link at the top of this page!

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

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Regal rose buds

More of the 2 step bird roses which i love right now!  this was my swap card for the field training event which we attended in Reading last month  I only just realised i hadn't posted it so thought i would share it.

I used:

Rose red, Regal rose, Old olive and whisper white card stock,
Rose red pretty in pink and blush blossom ink,
curvy verses and a rose is a rose stamp sets,
whisper white ribbon,
eyelet border punch and the two step bird punch.

you can find a tutorial for these flowers here

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

 sign up as a new demo and the starter kit is only £125 which is great value and only available for applications received by 7^thMay 2010.  I would love you to be part of my team and if you sign now you have till September to reach the net quarterly minimum sales of £250, you would get a sneak peek of the new catalogue releasing in October and the chance to pre-purchase new items before they are available to customers all over the country,

Here are some of the main reasons to sign up as a new demo –

·         No more commitment necessary once you have purchase the kit for £125 

·         Get £115 worth of items for free and the chance to swap stamps, ink and paper for other designs, colours and no postage to pay on your starter kit!

·         Get 30% discount off your first order within 45 days 

·         Get 20% off all your stamping supplies every time you order

.   Earn extra some extra cash or turn it into a career it's up to you

·         Specials and promotions for demo’s only including the chance to get the new colours before anyone else.

·         Be part of my team and come along to group events as well as a dedicated downline blog

·         FREE welcome pack from me with lots of useful goodies to get you started,

·         You could come along to convention in November and join in the fun.

·         You could also win an all expenses paid trip to Prague.....

SO Contact me to join my team and enjoy all the great benefits of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator! 

Quick and cute!

Just a really quick post from me today here's my card for funky friday!  absolutely loving this really cute stamp set ( ok so the monkey is my absolute favourite in the set but i think you'll figure that out over the next few weeks )

Those of you that know me know i like things to be super quick and easy,    and I'm pretty sure this card covers all criteria there!

I used:
stamp set: fox and friends ( new mini catalogue)
Kraft  and vanilla card stock
chocolate chip designer paper
close to cocoa ink
small tag punch
and some linen thread

Thanks for stopping by!  don't forget to check out the challenges click the link at the top of the page!

Abi

Envelope picture book

HI   this really great little book is what my stampers 10 group got to make this month, it's a little more involved this month than normal as i thought i'd let them play with loads more of the new products, the basis of this book is just three envelopes stuck in a concertina, I used the sweet pea designer paper from the new mini catalogue it's gorgeous!  here's what i did with the inside...

There's lots of hidden journal panels and places for my photo's,  this picture you can see the sweet pea stamp set  REALLY LOVE THAT!

and of course the two step bird punch and some of the stitched felt....  ( before i get asked about the top note shape it was cut from a top note pattern which i printed from the Stampin' Up! website)

more stitched felt and yummy designer paper...  oh and some chocolate satin ribbon...

and here's my little bird form the front cover of my book!

I think all my ladies enjoyed making their books and it's great to see what every one creates with the same basic materials,  i'm sure i'll get to take photo's of them all when they have added their finishing touches!

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

catalogue inspiration

I just love checking out the creations in the catalogue sometimes when you are stuck for a project to make it's just the perfect inspiration!   so that's what happened here.    I needed a little help in the inspiration department this week think i have just been too tired  time for the kids to go back to school for a rest!

I used:

So saffron and bashful blue card stock with bashful blue designer series paper and the animal stories stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

Chocolate!

so turns out it's friday again!  don't know exactly when that happened i guess some time around midnight on thursday!  

so i'm a little late with my funky friday project this week the challenge was set by the lovely kelly girl after my own heart this week with this challenge so i took it litterally and after eating loads of chocolate to get into the right frame of mind i made my project......

yes it's a chocolate bar box cool hey!  i even put chocolate in it but then it disappeared!

Thanks stopping by!

Abi

Eggplant shimmer

Here's the card that i demonstrated at the experience event on Saturday afternoon in Plymouth, I used the shimmer paints on the eggplant card stock and on the edges of my flower from the absolutely gorgeous  vintage vgue stamp set from the new mini catalogue.  I actually swapped the colours around on my demo card and used soe mellow moss card stock for the scallops and stamped the leaves in moss ink but i forgot to take a photo of that one!

any way here's another card i did with the same layout and techniques with the all a flutter stamp which is a new stamp which you can buy on it's own in the new mini!

Thanks for stopping by!

Absolutely no stamping today!

quick peak in my craft cupboard....................... I'd call it a room but after seeing pictures of other peoples "rooms" I'm not sure my 6" square space qualify's  any way...... so this is where I work it doesn't normally look quite as tidy as this and you really don't need to now how long it took me to make it look like this for the photo but I thought I should take the pic just to prove it can look tidy!   I was going to show you every detail but due to the fact that I couldn't get far enough away from anything to take a photo you'll just have to use your imagination (this picture is actually 3 photo shopped together so it looks a bit bigger)


Any way I'm not in my craft room today because the weather out side is so gorgeous I thought I'd make the most of it  hope you all have a great day and get some crafting done!  I'm leaving you with a quick picture of something with absolutely no stamping at all.....

made this at a craft class a couple of weeks ago!

Abi

Exploding secret garden.

As you all know by now it's very rare that i take loads of photo's of the same project and share them all but in this  case I thought it would be a shame to not do it,   I've just returned from the South west Stampin' Up! field training and experience event which was held today in Plymouth  it was really great and I had a really good time it was lovely to see all my team in one place today and for us all to share the experience which I hope they all enjoyed too!

Any way this project was my entry for the demo choice competition, My lovely down line Rosina won the competition for her gorgeous ribbon storage box WELL DONE ROSINA! ( which hopefully she took photo's of because i forgot my camera)  but here's my exploding box.......

I used the vintage vogue stamp set and the bird on the branch stamp set which I used on the last project for the grass and the trees.

Ink: mellow moss, chocolate chip, black stayz on,
Shimmer paint, crystal effects, window sheet, and cad stock in regal rose, chocolate chip, sage shadow, whisper white, so saffron, mellow moss, certainly celery, always artichoke  also with chocolate chip gros grain.

any way thanks for stopping by!

If you'd like more information about becoming a demonstrator and the great benefits and events that would give you access to then let me know!

abi

Bird on a branch...

 what can i say it is a bird on a branch.....  love this stamp set  you'll be seeing more of it...  this is my funky friday card this week you can see the challenge blog by clicking on the challenges link at the top of the page.

Colours this week were teal, real red and so saffron.

don't forget to scroll down to check out all my news!!

Abi

Stamper's Ten - New Group Starting

Stamper's Ten - New Group Starting

Do you live in the UK?   Would you like to build up your Stampin' Up! stash a bit at a time? Are you interested in earning hostess benefits, but don't want to host a party?

If so, come and join my new stamper's ten group!

What do I have to do?
You would commit to a ten month membership, agreeing to spend £15 per month from the catalogue. (That’s £3.75 per week - the price of a craft mag!) you can spend more if you wish, and if you know that you will want to spend at least £30 per month, then you can take two slots.
What are the benefits?

• You will receive a free catalogue from me when the club starts,
• I will send you a free mini project kit ,
• You will be entered in to a free prize draw at the end of the 10 months for goodies from the catalogue,
• For one month during your ten month membership (two if you take two slots) you will receive a free level one hostess set
• For one month during your ten month membership (two if you take two slots) you will receive your choice of £15 worth of free items from the catalogue
• I will also send you a small FREE gift each month with your order!
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When does it start?
As soon as I have enough members, the club can start - so if you know anyone who would be interested please tell them. Internet access is not essential for membership.


Click here for more information

If you are interested in signing up, or would like more details please use the contact me button at the top of the page.

Abi

Truck loads of love!

Hopefully you've all had a great Easter I know we have back home tired and ready to recover,  any way just a really quick card share today which my monthly ladies will all recognise, this card layout is "cased" from the current idea book and catalogue I just swapped up the colours.

Colours i used were: Not quite Navy, Chocolate Chip, Kraft and Old Olive.

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

Happy Easter!

Here's my Funky Friday card this week  I love this chick and as most of my friends know at the moment i'm a bit chick mad  we watched our kids in the easter service at school and it was so cute, we coudn't video them doing it but one of my friends managed to find the song they sang on you tube which just makes me smile every time  here it is enjoy!......

It's here !!!!

The new 2010 Mini catalogue  view it here today by clicking the image above and then email me to place your order!!!!