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Masculine Monday’s

Here's a card that I made with my hubby in mind and left him whilst I was away over the weekend......sad I know!! This is another of the cards that my ladies did in class last week, some one asked how to use their Stamp-a-ma-jig, so I used it here with the words from 2 different stamp sets (Thoughtful Branches August promtion and Thoughtful Banners p73) It seems that I have an obsession at the moment for heat embossing especially the copper........... Happy  Stampin' Sue If...

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Scrapbookin’ On Sunday

Today's scrapbook layout is another without photograph's ............ silly billy me forgot to order them in time!!  After all there's been so much going on  here what with my dad falling and breaking his hip and with Amy leaving for China, I think i'm allowed a little slack. Last month we used the Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP in class,  along with the coordinating Washi tape - love the copper one!! Seeing as it's still to have the photograph's added I haven't been...

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Rainbow’s………..

Here's a card that I made the other weekend as part of a make and take at a fellow demonstrator's team meeting, thanks to Sandra for inviting me. I loved how we reused our empty wink of stella pens to add sparkle at the same time to make our watery backgrounds. This isn't one of the stamp sets/bundles on my wish list but it's made it there now!! Right I have to dash and finish my last minute packing for my  annual weekend away scrapping with the girls, its going to be a laugh as usual...

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Thoughtful Branches …day 2

As promised yesterday I'm back sharing with you one of the cards that we're making in class tonight......it's the only one that doesn't require heat embossing!! This card was designed by a fellow demonstrator Jenny as part of a set, for others to share within their classes if they so wished, I loved the color way of the flower so it was a must for me to include it in my class. Be sure to pop back for another card or two made with this bundle......I just love the versatility of...

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Thoughtful Branches………

Stampin' Up! have a new Promotion starting TODAY!  This new Bundle of products will be available throughout August or whilst stocks last! The bundle includes the Thoughtful Branches stamp set and the Beautiful Branches Thinlits Dies.  These products can also be bought separately if you wish, but you will get a 10% saving on the price if you purchase both items together :o) Pop back tomorrow and I'll share with you one of the cards that my ladies are making in they're class this week...

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Bonus Days Promotion until 31st July

Bonus Days! For every £45.00 you spend* between 7 and 31 July, you’ll get a 6.00 €/£4.50 Bonus Days coupon that you can use 2–31 August. Yes, that’s right, you are going to get coupon codes to spend in August!!!! Message from Stampin’ Up! …. *Note: Bonus Days coupon codes will be delivered via email, so an email address is required to participate in this promotion. We cannot resend emails with coupon codes, so make sure you save the email and write down the codes in a safe...

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Hello! Annual Catalogue 2016 – 2017 Blog Hop Week 5

Welcome to the Hello! Annual Catalogue 2016-2017 Blog Hop! You’ll be hopping around 12 amazing Stampin’ Up!® Independent Demonstrators blogs, each with an inspirational project, featuring new catalogue products.  Currently you’re visiting Sue McDonald from Kent, UK. Hello there! You can continue hopping by using the previous and next buttons at the end of this post. Now, let’s scroll down to see what I’ve been making. A  scrapbook page using the Playful Pallette Suite.  I was a...

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Suitcase of Cards……..

Here's a sneak peak of my upcoming ALL day workshop -  on 16th July This fun session of crafting will cost £25 you receive your own goodie bag with everything you need to complete projects throughout the session.  or with stamp set Love and Affection included the price is £35.00 Please email frankiesuestampin@gmail.com for more details and to book your space. Booking closes for this event on Friday 1st of July I do hope you can make it. Hugs...

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Happy Birthday……..Frank!!

Today is Frank's birthday so I thought I would share with you the birthday card I made him using the NEW Baby Bear stamp set. Baby Bear is a 3 step stamping set, and I saw this effect out there in blog land were they used 2 colours and the third was clear embossing powder all I can way is WOW the effect is stunning.  Can't wait to try it with other stamps. Well must go and spoil the birthday boy before he goes off to work.  Be sure you pop back during the week and...

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Meet the New Catty

Today I'd like to share with you my display that I had at my Meet The New Catty/Crafty Playtime event on Saturday.   I deliberately turned round my scrapbook page  for the photograph as it's made ready for a blog hop that I taking part in on the 2nd of July and didn't want to spoil the surprise, along with my make and take card. So you'll have to pop back then to have a look..... Although only a few people turned up we had a great time, with lots of cards and scrapbook pages being...

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Scrapbookin’ On Sunday

Nearly didn't make it home to get my post up today!! Frank had the day off, so we thought we'd pop out for a couple of hours and we've only just got back........had a fab afternoon/evening with my uncle. Today I'd like to share with you another layout using Stampin' Up!s  6x6 Designer Series Paper Stacks. I used a sketch that I found out there in blog land, which i enjoyed using at it allowed me to use the fish as a focal point, which is what really caught my eye when them in Glasgow a...

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Yay…………..it’s that time of the year!!

It's here - the brand new Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue for 2016-2017. You can view a digital copy by clicking on the front cover above or regular online customers of mine should have received their copy in the post at the weekend. As well as a truly awesome new catalogue we also have 2 amazing promotions on this month. The first is a fab offer for extra Stamping Rewards for orders over £250. These can be online orders or orders with me, and of course I would love to host a party for you in...

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