Inspired by Delightful Daffodils!

I think perhaps I am the happiest Welsh stamper ever!

I seriously love colouring in, and have been hoping that there will be a Stampin Up! Daffodil set, and here it is!

I have literally cased this design from the Spring/Summer catalogue, with the adjustment of some Old Olive DSP I had previously stashed ;-) This is a card that we did at a recent workshop in Talgarth.

Stamp Set: You're Inspiring

Card stock: Old Olive DSP, Thick Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Ink: Tuxedo Black Momento, Blendabilities Old Olive

and Daffodil Delight

Accessories: True Gentleman's Button, Linen Thread

Keep on crafting, spring is underneath the snow!

GenGen xxxx

Simple Sympathy

As always, life is a roller coaster and following celebrations of love, came another sentiment of love.

Sale-A-Bration has produced simply stunning Springtime Foil Speciality Designer Series Paper, which creates a stylish foil design.

Stamp set: Rose Wonder Photopolymer

Card Stock: Whisper White, Silver Foil,

Springtime Foil Speciality DSP.

Ink: Versa Ink and silver emboss powder

Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlit die, Whisper white organza ribbon.

Keep on crafting, GenGen xxxx

Love catch up!

My middle brother married on a Saturday close to Valentine's Day,

so their Anniversary card celebrates their love 😍

This card also makes the most of the Sale-A-Bration

Celebrate you Thinlit dies

Card stock: Rich Razzleberry, Gold Foil, Love foil from the

Love Today Planner Kit

Designer Series Paper: Painted with Love Speciality DSP

Accessories: Sunshine Wishes and Celebrate You Thinlit dies

Keep on card making, GenGen xxxx

Spring-Summer and Sale-A-Bration Inspiration

As always there is a flurry of exciting ideas with the release of a new catalogue, and this time of the year has the added bonus of the Sale-A-Bration free items ;-) This stamp set is a Freebie!

Stamp Set: Happy Wishes (Sale-A-Bration Promotion)

Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Soiree Speciality DSP

Ink: Berry Burst

Accessories: Berry Burst 2/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Color Theory Glitter Enamel Dots

What's better than one? Another ;-)

The difference with this version is Old Olive card stock,

using the Layered Leaves 3D dynamic textured impressions embossing folder and Embellishments from the Sweet Soiree Embellishment Kit, the silver foil washi tape and Foil Flower die cuts.

Keep on crafting, GenGen xxxx

A quick card from my Srping/Summer Stash!

One of the major incentives to sign up with Stampin' Up!

was the fact that craft supplies could be delivered to your door :-)

The other bonus is being able to see new things 

pre-launch and pre-order, if only I had some extra time to have play with the new goodies!

With December Birthdays, this Picture Perfect Party Designer Paper brings light in the form of candles, for some of the darkest December days! Yes, I am officially obsessed with the Happy Birthday Thinlit and Multipurpose Adhesive sheet for easy adherence of the greeting! 

Card stock: Picture Perfect Party 6"x6" Designer Series Paper, Bermuda Bay Glimmer backed with  Multipurpose Adhesive sheets before cutting out with the Happy Birthday Thinlit!

You can never have enough shimmer and sparkle ;-)

Do something Creative every day ;-)

GenGen xxxx

Darkness with bright contrast!

December Birthdays always seem to get the short straw,

but as one of my December Birthday friends pointed out,

the daylight is short, but the nights for partying are LONG ;-)

Really, it's all a question of perspective :-)

For my friend who loves Black, and Green, and Pink and Orange together, which I always find challenging, but it REALLY does work, especially with the fabulous contrast of the black.

Stamp Set: Happy Birthday Gorgeous

Card Stock: Basic Black, Kraft, Old Olive,

Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Stitched Circle Thinlit, Flourish Thinlit, Color Theory Suite Glitter Enamel Dots and rhinestones.

Crafting Forever, Housework whenever ;-)

GenGen xxxx

A little Birthday catch up!

Each year I am CONVINCED that Christmas won't overtake me,

and I'll take the whole advent blog in my stride,

hee hee hee!

Now we have the excitement of Sale-A-Bration and the Spring/Summer Catalogue launch,

so as always I start the SU year late ;-)

Anyway, yet more catching up from previous celebrations! Especially on your Birthday, you should receive your hearts desire, but printed chocolates are more practical for card format!

Stamp Set: More than Chocolate

Card Stock: Whisper White, Coffee Break DSP, Pear Pizzazz,

Copper Foil

Inks: Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Stitched Shape framelit, Circle punch, Happy Birthday Thinlit and Multi-purpose adhesive sheet,

Washi tape punch and 1/4" Copper Trim

Needless to say actual chocolates accompanied this card,

but I had lots of fun choosing the chocolates that went in this box ;-)

Happy New Year, Happy Crafting All!