A progressive Scrapbook Layout – Quarterly team training

 Once a quarter the Lovely Monica (my upline) and Bekka, my SU ‘Sister’ run a fantastic training session.  Unfortunately Monica was really unwell with the dreaded Norovirus, we all missed you Mon! Bekka did a fab job tho, and we all had loads of fun.

January’s session was as always full of some amazing inspiration, and I’d like to share a little with you now.  Bekka did a beautiful Progressive Scrapbook layout.  You may be asking “What’s a Proggressive Layout?” Well basically it starts as a 6x6 page, this is then matted onto a bigger page and then a bigger one.

The layout starts with a 6x6 page.

 

Moving onto the next size up which in this case is A4

Then on to the finished 12x12 page

Stamp set: My Friend 2012 spring mini catalogue

Card Stock: Crumb Cake and Soft Suede  

DSP: In Colour stack 2011-2013 Island Indigo.

Ink: Soft Suede

Punches: Modern Label, 1-3/4” scallop circle, 2-3/8” scallop circle, 3/4” circle, 1-3/8” circle

Accessories: Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Basics Glimmer Brads

If you’d like to have a go at a similar layout and are local to Northampton then why not come along to the Monthly Scrapbook Club that I run with my downline Georgie.  It’s next Tuesday 7th February at St Crispin’s Village in Northampton.  Check out the Clubs and Classes tab at the top of the page for more information.  It’s great fun, and open to all levels of crafter whether you’ve scrapped before or not.  

Sale-a-bration 2012 - LOADS OF FREEBIES!!!!

Today is the start of one of my favourite times of year in the Stampin' Up! calendar, it's the start of Sale-a-bration.  There are some amazing offers for customers, hosts and the most exciting one is for anyone who wants to become a demonstrator!

So, what can you do to get your hands on the gorgeous FREEBIES?

Spend £45 and choose your free stamp set or designer paper from the SAB flyer.  You will get one free item for every £45 spent.

Join my team - as well as the starter kit, which you are able to customise, you will get an additional FREE stamp set from the catalogue of  your choice.  That's nearly £300 of product for only £119!!!!

Host a workshop - if your workshop's sales are over £300 you can choose a SAB item of your choice on top of the normal host benefits of £50 to spend in the catalogue and 1 item half price.

This year's choices are just beautiful! I especially like the designer paper, and will be showing you some projects over the next few days, but for now some pictures of the SAB freebies for you.

 

If you want to see the SAB flyer click on the link in my sidebar.

NEW Spring 2012 Mini Catalogue

I have some exciting news for you today! It should have been yesterday but I was having problems with Blogger - grrrrr!

The brand new spring Mini Catalogue is now LIVE! There are some gorgeous new products available and I can't wait to play with some of them.  If you'd like your own hard copy of the catalogue then contact me and let me know, it's also available to download from the link on the left hand side of my blog.

In this picture you can just see some of the beautiful new range of Simply Adorned items.  This range allows you to create some truly beautiful items of jewellry that can be personalised and adapted for anyone.

Finally my favourite page in the new Mini catalogue has to be this one....

A brand new cupcake stamp set - YUM! But best of all a co-ordinating builder punch to go with it :)  I've had a bit of a play already as I got this set on pre-order, all I can say is that I LOVE it.

That's all for today.  Have a good one xx

2012 Class Dates added.....

Click on Clubs and Classes for more details.

That's all for now, I'll be back in a day or so with some exciting news.

Sneak Peek Blog Hop

Good morning! It's been a while since I last posted, I have been soooo busy! Anyhow, I'm back and this morning I have some very exciting sneak peeks to share with you.  The two cards I am showing you today both use items from the upcoming mini catalogue, these brand new items will be available to order from January 4th so not long to wait now.

I don't know about you but I find it hard to get my mojo back after christmas.  I feel like I've been doing Reindeer and Baubles for so long that when I come to something else I'm stuck!  I was so pleased when my lovely upline Monica suggested a team blog hop, I new it would get me into the swing of things again.  I don't have many of the mini catalogue items yet but I hope you like my creations,  I've done two very quick and simple cards today, great for when you need something in a hurry.

Welcome to my little corner of the web if you are new and have come here from Lindsay's blog   Next stop on the tour is Gen's blog I will include the full list at the bottom of my post.

All supplies Stampin'Up! unless otherwise stated 

PAPER: Calypso Coral and Whisper White C/S Berry Blossoms DSP

INK: Calypso Coral

STAMPS: Fruits and Flowers

ACCESSORIES: Printed Desgner Brad - Lucky Limeade

Here's a close up of the detail on the brad.

For my second card I wanted to use some of the new fabric, until now I have wimped out! I still think I've taken an easy option, but it's a start!

All supplies Stampin'Up! unless otherwise stated

PAPER: Pool Party C/S

INK: Pool Party

TOOLS: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Die

ACCESSORIES: Spice Cake Designer Fabric, Linen Thread, Spice Cake Designer Buttons

DIRECTIONS: Cut each of the 3 flowers from a different pattern of fabric, layer up and then sew the large button in place using a darning needle and linen thread. Attach to the card front using glue dots.

 

I really hope you like my offerings :) Here is the full list of links to everyone who is taking part in todays blog hop.

   

GEN
TERRI 
VAL
MONICA
DEBBIE
LINDSAY
CLAIRE

Clowning Around .....

Just a quickie today to share a card that we made at my weekly class.  I've used the new set Under the Big Top.  This a really cute set which has some fabulous images for colouring, great for fun cards.

I've been trying to showcase some different folds at my Monday classes, this one is a little fiddly at first but once you've got the hang of it nice and straight forward.  I actually have to thank a very good friend for this one, have seen it before but she prompted me to use it - thanks Beth.

This is what the inside looks like

And with a bigger piece of card you can create a double ended card and use it 'landscape', I've added an extra panel in the middle too.

That's all for today, happy crafting xx

Roar!!!!!

There are some fantastic new kids/boys sets in the new catalogue.  One of my faves is Dinoroar- I don't have this set (yet) but managed to have a play a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to Amanda :)  Anyhow I wanted to share a fun little card. Apologies that the picture isn't great!

I've used Pool Party for the card base, and Sahara Sand for the ground. A bit of sponging for definition and the grass stamp from the set too.  Rex has been stamped onto Whisper White then coloured using Wild Wasabi and Crumb Cake markers, I've then cut him out and popped him up on dimensionals.  A nice simple card - and I'm told a very happy birthday boy!