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For ideas, inspiration and tutorialsInk & Share Scrapbook Blog Hop – Goodbye
Welcome to May's Ink & Share Scrapbook Blog Hop. The theme chosen for this month's theme is "Goodbye" - a fitting theme as we're coming to the end of another annual catalogue. But I can't wait to play with all the NEW goodies in the next one!!! You may have joined me from Karen's blog or perhaps you are starting you journey here with me, I hope that you like our creations and the they give you inspiration as you hop around the world. For my "Goodbye" project...
Kre8tors Blog Hop – Techniques
Welcome to the May's Kre8tors Blog Hop. I know that you're going to find some great inspiration from the wonderfully creative Stampin' Up! demonstrators as you follow along with us. You may have just visited Linda's blog or perhaps you are starting your journey here with me. I hope you like our creations and that they give you inspiration. As this month's theme was "Technique" I decided that I wanted to get really messy - so I gathered by reinkers borrowed a few of...
Colour Combo Blog Hop – May
Welcome to May's Colour Combo Blog Hop You may have just visited Christin's blog or perhaps you are starting your journey here with me. I hope you like our creations and that they give you inspiration with this months colours. For this month's hop I decide that I would again use one of my stamp sets that hasn't been off my shelf in a little while - I think we all are guilty of that. So I inked up my Perennial Birthday set. This stamp set although it is on the last chance list is...
Everything is Rosy – Product Medley
Today see's the launch of Stampin' Up!s first Product Medley - Everything is Rosy It is available only through the month of May, and only while supplies last. I have a feeling it won't last long at all. Stampin' Up! took a look around the industry to see what's hot and Rose Gold is IN! (my favourite) This product medley features lots of lovely Rose Gold in various ways . . . . such as the metallic edges on one of the ribbons, foil accents on the pack of 48 6x6 papers, shimmer...
Artistically Asian
Today I'd like to share with you some cards I made for an organised swap - the theme was "Simple " and a brief to use One stamp set 3 Ink/card stock colours One extra tool - ie punch, blender pen The use of everyday household items to create special background or techniques is acceptable No Big Shot, embellishments or DSP I chose to use the Artistically Asian stamp set as it seemed to fit in well with the idea I had in my mind that I wanted create. Firstly I found some plastic...
Ink.Stamp.Share – Blog Hop
Welcome to back to Ink Stamp Share's April blog hop. The projects are designed by fellow Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrators from around the world. The theme for this month's blog hop is "Floral" You may have joined me from Janey's blog or perhaps you are starting your journey here with me. I hope you like our creations and that they give you inspiration. For my "Floral" project I have created some cards using the Incredible Like You Project Kit, some extra card stock and...
Ink & Share Scrapbook blog hop – Masculine
Welcome to April's Ink & Share Scrapbook Blog Hop. The theme chosen for this month's theme is "Masculine" I was a little unprepared for this as I forgot to print of the photographs I wanted to use with the Classic Garage 6x6 paper stack, so I decided to use one my favourite photos of my husband instead with another collection of Stampin' Up!s DSP You may have joined me from Karen's blog or perhaps you are starting you journey here with me, I hope that you like...
Paper Crafting Blog Hop – April
Welcome to April's blog hop with the lovely ladies from the Paper Crafting Blog Hop group. Fellow demonstrators and myself from all over the globe are participating so we're sure to have a wide array of fun projects to share with you! using this months theme of "Celebrating the women in our life" You may have just visited Terri's blog or perhaps you are starting your journey here with me. I hope you like our creations and that they give you inspiration. I'm sharing with you a card that I...
Last Chance ………….
Today Stampin' Up! announced their retirement list and we are all so excited to see it and share it. If you see anything that you want, always remember it is "while supplies last!" Click on 2018-19 Catalog Retirement List to see what is retiring. Click on 2019 Occasions Catalog to see what is retiring. Alternatively you can pop on over to my online store here I'm sad to say that after 18 years of being around ***Please note that some stamp sets are listed as retiring when in fact...
Kre8tors Blog Hop – Spring Colour Challenge
Welcome to the April's Kre8tors Blog Hop. I know that you're going to find some great inspiration from the wonderfully creative Stampin' Up! demonstrators as you follow along with us. You may have just visited Xime's blog or perhaps you are starting your journey here with me. I hope you like our creations and that they give you inspiration. This month we have be challenged to use the Spring Colours that can be found in this photograph Looking at the photograph I...
Colour Combo Blog Hop – April
Welcome to April's Colour Combo Blog Hop You may have just visited Tanja's blog or perhaps you are starting your journey here with me. I hope you like our creations and that they give you inspiration with this months colours. For this month's hop I decide that I wanted to use one of my stamps that hasn't been off my shelf in a little while - I think we all are guilty of that. So I inked up my Painted Harvest stamp set. Firstly I stamped the sunflower in Blushing Bride on Whisper White...
Baby Shower
As many of you know Amy was over very briefly from Beijing last week - the last time she's allowed to fly before the baby's due in June.........exciting times with Lucy due in May we're going to have our hands full!! Whilst Amy was over we held a baby shower for her so she could catch up with everyone together and not have too much running around to do. Here are the gifts that I made for the attendees. Amy also asked me to make her some thank you cards - ahead of time for the event. I...