quick post today, hope you all had a great bank holiday weekend!  just dropping by to share this card with you.

I used baroque motifs with the large heart punch and the three heart punch i used pretty in pink, old olive, chocolate chip and whisper white.

Thanks for dropping by.

Abi

Foreign visitors and a bit of crafting!

Down here in Cornwall tourists are called Emmets.... in Devon they are called Groccels...  well here's one on a rather fancy bike!!!  this is my friend Sandra we met at Stampin' Up! Convention last November and she's been down to Cornwall for a visit with her hubby  and thought she'd pop in and i just had to take a photo of her on her bike!  How cool is that!  the local youths all had a good look at it as they walked past too!  That is one HUGE bike! trike you get the idea! :)

So we couldn't get together without doing a bit of crafting so thought i'd share it with you today, colours a re a bit halloweeny it wasn't intentional but these projects would be perfect halloween treats,

 (I was actually just matching the Kinder chocolate wrappers when i chose the colours)  But i think they are really cute,  Sandra didn't get to see the cards finished so here they are!

Any how hope you have a nice restful sunday!

Thanks for dropping by!

Abi

Vintage Vogue Scrap book saturday!!

been busy doing some stamping pages this week this is just 2 of the layouts i made, I love the ruched  ribbon it's so pretty!

So here are the two pages together I used the Vintage vogue stamp set with Basic Black whisper white and pale plum card stock, the ink was Pale plum and Basic black,  I also used vellum paper and white satin ribbon.

My photo's for this layout will be printed in black and white and i'm looking forward to adding those later this week.

Thanks for dropping by.

Abi

Purple posie

Hi every one!  Funky Friday today  and summer holidays nearly over!  decided to make a simple box for this weeks challenge but i didn't want to make the usual 2-4-6-8 box so decided to leave off the 8  :)  and make it a triangle in stead, i'm quite pleased with it!

This weeks colours are eggplant, chocolate, celery and pale plum,   which i think look very tasty together actually very rich.

I used the vintage vogue stamp set.

So I've been super busy this week doing classes , preparing for classes and also getting set up for the Exeter Creative stitches show which my team are really excited about exhibiting at this year. The show runs from September 23rd to the 26th at Westpoint  Exeter so if you get chance to come along make sure you stop by and say HI!

Thanks fro dropping by!

Abi

blue giraffes

Just a simple baby card today, thought i'd break from the norm and do a bright baby card so no bashful blue present this time!  It would also make a great kids card too!

Designer paper is from the sweet pea dsp pack and i teamed that with tempting turquoise and more mustard ink, i used my markers to colour the stamp which is from the Animal stories stamp set.

Thanks for dropping by!

Abi

Quick note don't forget the last chance list comes out 1st September so make sure you pop back to see what is leaving the catalogue this year!

Simply serene

Just a simple basic really easy card today, this is actually one from a one sheet wonder which i did recently  getting ready for christmas using my Stampin' up! card stock which will be retiring next month but love the colours and the shimmer paints.

I used Chocolate Chip ( staying) and bordering blue (retiring) card stock.

Thanks for dropping by!

Abi

Quick and cute

Here's a really simple quick and cute card set i made recently I used the 3 heart punch , scallop square punch and my baroque motifs stamp set.

Colours are pretty in pink, old olive, chocolate chip and very vanilla.  great way to use up scraps and would be a perfect little gift set.

Thanks for dropping by!

Abi

cupcake crazy

Just dropping by to share this with you, this is what my stampers 10 groups got to create this month (minus the monsoon voucher)  we had fun making it...

This one used the designer paper form the sweet pea paper stack, close to cocoa, rose red and regal rose card stock, with soft suede ribbon.

thanks for dropping by!

Abi

scrapbook saturday a day early!

Funky Friday time again and i decided to make my entry a scrap book layout , can't wait to see it completely finished with the photo's.

I used my circle punches with rose red, soft suede, old olive and whisper white card stock the base is kraft ( soon to be known as cookie crumb) and i used some of my chipboard letters coloured with my markers.

Thanks for stopping by!
Abi

Last month for current catalogue ribbon share!

If you would like to join  in the ribbon share then send me an email at abi4380@gmail.com and let me know which ribbons you would like to share postage will depend on how many shares you take!  so contact me asap for more information!

Tiny Tags book mark

So keeping it simple today, i keep loosing bookmarks and as most of my friends know i'm a bit hooked on some certain books :) and loosing your place can be a bit of a pain so 

here's my book mark...

I used chocolate chip , very vanilla and rose red card stock

the tab punch corner rounder and rose red double stitched gros grain.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sparkly christmas ( ssshhh yes i did say christmas)

Ok so i know it's still August, I decided to challenge my team to set a challenge they decided to create some christmas cards today so we could have a little competition so here are my entries...

Blogger really isn't playing nice with me this morning any how!  so i have my super simple sparkly snow man,  and my elegant reindeer. can't wait to see what the girls come up with!

I used:   Bashful blue chocolate chip, whisper white and bordering blue card stock, bashful blue, chocolate chip and close to cocoa inks and dazzlin' diamonds.
I used the winter post stamp set!

Thanks for dropping by!

Abi

Blogger troubles

Sorry blogger won't let me upload any pictures this morning i will pop back later and try again.

abi

scrapbook saturday..... getting started!

 Creating Your First Layout
So you’ve bought all the supplies but just aren’t sure where to start. Everyone has his or her own individual style and idea of what a page should be, but all good layouts usually have some common elements:




Pictures -
First, choose the photo(s) for your layout. You do not need to use every picture you take, only those that best represent the event or memory you wish to capture. Good photo's to use usually focus on the main image with little or no fuss around to distract you from the main image,


Theme or Concept -
look at the pictures and see what theme you want your layout to have. The theme can be anything and is essentially the subject of the page: Christmas, new baby, love, friendship, traditions, etc. Think about the story you want to tell (journaling) and a title for your layout.



Colour scheme -
Picking the right colours of card stock might seem a little daunting, but the ea

siest way to choose your colours is to take the colours from your photo's

In addition to choosing colors based on the colours in your photos, you might also choose your color scheme based on the theme (such as pastel blue for a baby boy page).
 


A great tool for helping with choosing your layout colours is the Stampin' Up! colour coach Click here for more information




Embellishments - Next, embellishments buttons, brads, eyelets and ribbons to name a few, can help unify the photos, paper and journaling. They can be simple or elaborate. Once again, look at your photos and concept for inspiration such as using fabric flowers that mimic a child’s dress in the focal photograph.



These don't need to be expensive embellishments a button or a brad or may be have a go at creating your own a paper flowers, stamped or punch shapes work really well too. Remember to refer to your pictures for inspiration.


Unity -
The last step is to put it all together. If layout design is a challenge for you, you can work with a layout sketch or “floorplan” to help you decide where to place each element on your page. The floorplans have already taken into account basic design principles such as focal point, repetition, balance and unity, but if you are working from scratch remember to keep it simple to start with too much could spoil your page,



Last but not least don't stick straight away play around with your chosen elements first and see what works with your image(s) It's much easier to remove those "mistakes" without adhesive and will save those valuable memories on your page.


If you would like some layout ideas then check out the challenge site some of the challenge sketches are perfect for  your scrapbooking layouts!

Anything but a square

This weeks Funky friday challenge is Anything but a square.... well this definitely isn't a square. I picked up this clock it was copper and i felt it needed a change so i used my black stayz on ink and some whisper white cardstock with my designer buttons and the sense of time stamp set .

Thanks for stopping by!

Abi

invites and favours

Just a quick post today i've been asked to make some wedding invites for a friend  so thought i'd share them on here, this is the invite , favour box and name place setting,

this stamp is from an old retired set in my stash (some stamps you just need to keep forever :)

if you'd like to check out more wedding invites and projects click here

Abi

Christmas class!

email me or call to book your place! by August 23rd!

baroque bird

Quick and simple today, this card was super easy to put together,

I used the baroque motif stamp set with the 2 step bird punch, the scallop edge punch, tiny tags stamp set and the matching tag punch I used the En francais background stamp for the bird and then used a sponge dauber to go around the edges with chocolate chip ink.
I stamped the boroque swirl in so saffron on the so saffron card stock and added my chocolate gros grain and linen thread.

Don't forget the tiny tags stamp set is one of the sets on offer this month...

Tiny Tags was £18.95 NOW £15.16  #118091

see you again soon!

Abi

bird on a branch

I love this two step set, i think it's just really elegant, as you all know by now my favourite style is clean and simple and i love the clean lines of this card.

I used my markers to colour the bird in taken with teal, chocolate chip and garden green and i used dazzlin' diamonds and regal rose for the blossom.

Thanks for dropping by!

Abi

scrapbook saturday getting started!

Four Tips to Get Started Scrapbooking

There’s no reason to be overwhelmed or intimidated when you start scrapbooking.  Just keep these simple tips in mind, and you’ll be happily on your way to preserving priceless memories.

1. Make up your own definition of a “scrapbook.”
   A scrapbook doesn’t have to be ‘a work of art’ or take a lot of time to create to become something special for yourself or someone you love. Any time you pair a photo you love with words that bring that moment to life, you are scrapbooking.
   
2. Forget the idea that you are going to do something with ALL the photos you take.
   This is not a healthy or realistic expectation and no one expects this from you. The easiest and most authentic approach to scrapbooking begins with a memory. Once you have a memory in mind, you can either take or find a photo that illustrates the memory.  
   
3. Start small.
   Bigger is not always better. Pick up a great “little” photo album or scrapbook that won’t require hours of creativity or a degree in design and use paper and paste to bring color and perspective to a fun birthday party or vacation.  Stampin' Up! Linen post albums are perfect to get you started, they are great quality and come in two different sizes see page 92 online idea book and catalogue

4.Focus on personality and relationships.

The people we love are what matter most. Remember to take and print everyday pictures of people you love laughing, working, playing and interacting with others. These are the images you’ll treasure. 

Once you've got all that sorted all you need is some adhesive and cardstock  have fun!

Abi

Two step bella

I have absolutely fallen in love with these cards!  these are my dt entries for the Funky Friday challenge log click on the link at the top of the page to see what every one else made.

I used the bella toile background stamp with white craft and stayz on  black inks, I used the two step bird punch and white satin ribbon.  We don't unfortunately have any black satin ribbon in the current catalogue so i decided to make my own using stayz on ink if you'd like to view the tutorial  on how to do it click here

Thanks for stopping by!

abi

Trendy trees card set

Here's a really cute card set i made this week using the lovely trendy trees stamp set, this stamp set is so much fun to use i' really do need to get it out more often!

Normally when i use this set i make square cards but thought i'd mix it up a bit this time and go for a gate fold a5 card and i quite like how they came out.  i also made a gift box for them to go in too!

I used Kraft card stock soon to be known as cookie crumb, with so saffron, old olive and regal rose, the ribbon is chocolate chip and the brads are from the earth elements brad pack.

The trendy trees stamp set is one of the sets which is included in this months two step stamping promotion
Trendy Trees was £12.95 NOW £10.36  item #113258


Thanks for stopping by!


p.s for  those waiting for the beach hut tutorial it's on it's way i haven't forgotton just trying to get the template right so you can all have ago too!

Abi

This is a Fantastic Special Offer from Stampin' UP! for the Month of August 20% of Selected 2 step stamping sets

Loads of Love was £18.95 NOW £15.16  #104606
Big Bold Birthday was £23.95 NOW £19.16  #109439
Trendy Trees was £12.95 NOW £10.36 #113258
Greenhouse Garden was £22.95 NOW £18.36  #113824
Something Sweet was £23.95 NOW £19.16  #117688
Tiny Tags was £18.95 NOW £15.16  #118091
Bird on a Branch was £14.95 NOW £11.96  #113266

This offer is for August ONLY.....

I am doing a Special Offer as Well this month - FREE SHIPPING* for all orders £40 and Over which include a two step stamping set and a stamp-a-ma-jig!, 
* free shipping not available to stampers 10 club members sorry.

just wanted to share this....

This is just so much fun!!! tomorrow  is my team appreciation day ( MY ANGELS DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT, IT 'S A SUPRISE!  sssshhh don't tell them)  but they should all be receiving something special just for them in the post!!!  Fingers crossed!

Just to SAY A HUGE THANK YOU FROM ME and to let them know how much i appreciate them ALL !!

love you girlies!!!  this video's for you!!

My cleaver downline girlies  ( Abi's Angels!)  are an inspiration to me and i learn loads from them all and i feel really blessed to know each one of them!  Thank you!