Birthdays everywhere!

As always, I am trying to simply catch up with LAST months Birthdays!!

 

Not that this is my favourite triple layer format or anything!!

 

Card stock: Whisper white, Chocolate Chip

Stamp set: Creative Elements, Greeting from a SAB set

Inks: Crumb cake, Raspberry Ripple

Misc.: Vellum with Beautiful wings embosslits, Crumb cake 1/2" Seam Binding, Naturals Designer Buttons and Pearl jewels

 

 

Somehow the twins are 5 - time is simply racing past!

 

Card stock: Night of Navy, Raspberry Ripple, Whisper White

Stamp set: Patterned Party (retired)

Inks: Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise, Raspberry Ripple, Melon Mambo and Versa Marker for Tempting Turquoise & Melon Mambo embossing powder.

Misc.: Silver glimmer paper for Big Shot numbers

 

Keep on crafting, Gen xxxx





New Catalogue Excitement!

Just the quickest peek into the new catalogue with new Chevron Ribbon - get a closer look here

 

Just when you thought you could resist SU temptation they supply my favourite thing Washi tape 

 

 

At some point I will get some time to show you a few projects that I have done with my stash of NEW goodies = whoo hoo! Check out the July 25% off on the right side bar :-)

 

Keep on crafting, Gen xxxx

 

Retring lists are here again - and I'm late as usual!!

 

As always I am running behind, and have only just realised that the retiring lists are available - click on my right bar picture to get to the lists or here. Remember - when they're gone they're gone!

 

I am galvanising myself into action to make the most of the retiring lists and maximise my demonstrator sneak peek advantage to update my colours and ready myself for the new catalogue release which is just around the corner!!

 

Just to let you know that I have been doing something else instead of updating my blog, here are a few pictures to let you know what I've been up to . . . .

 

 

Stamp sets: Wacky Wishes & I Dig You

Card stock: Pacific Point, Whisper white

Inks: Brights and Neutrals Stampin' Write markers

 

 

Stamp sets: Pennant Parade & Itty Bitty Banners

Card stock: Red Glimmer, retired DSP and whisper white

Inks: Real Red, Marina Mist

Misc.: Pennant punch, star punch, silver glimmer brads, rhinestones & bakers twine

 

 

Stamp sets: Creative Elements & Beautiful Birthday

Card stock: Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla

Inks: Chocolate Chip & Melon Mambo

Misc.: Beautiful wings embosslits, Scallop trim corner punch & rhinestones

 

Strictly no numbers for my last card was the instruction, so just butterflies for each year that was celebrated! At least that gets me up to date with May!! Keep on crafting, Gen x



Catch up time from Down Under!!

So, I was struggling to keep up to date with my card creations in real time, and now a section of our family have moved Down Under I need to make their cards in advance and REMEMBER not to put them on my blog till AFTER their Birthday!!

 

My fantastic nephew became a teenager on the 8th of May!

 

 Here is the card I made for him

 

As you can see I have tried to stick with his black theme with Whisper White Ink on Basic Black card stock for the chalk board effect, on a backing plate of silver card stock and the sensational silver glimmer paper that was free for the 25th SU celebrations for the 13 stars!

 

 

Of course the inside greeting for the card looked like this - as always I love to mix up lots of different stamp sets, textures, reflections and techniques old and new! Let me know what you think by leaving a comment . . .

 

Keep on crafting, Gen xxxx





Hooray for Holidays!

Have had this week off - woo hoo!

 

There is a lot to be said for stopping the world to get off from time to time, and how can you indulge yourself over your Birthday week, when you are working? Hee hee hee!

 

HAVE to share with you one of my presents . . . 
 

 

My fabulous husband made this ribbon shelving unit for me and as you can see by the super quick filling of it I am TOTALLY thrilled. It is helping me go some way towards getting more order and organisation in my craft room - at least that's what I am telling myself ;-)

 

During my week off it has been sensational Sophie's Birthday,

and as she is celebrating 4's also,

I thought I would show you her card, so here it is. . .

 

 

Stamp Set: Itty Bitty Banners

Ink: Melon Mambo

Card stock: Brights Designer Series Paper for the background, Silver Glimmer paper for stars and number, Letters in Pacific Point, Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum, Melon Mambo, Bashful Blue and Pool Party

Misc: 2 1/2" Scalloped Dots ribbon in Melon Mambo, Rhinestones for Happy Birthday Banner and a retired pink button for the central flower, Big Shot Simple numbers and letters.

 

And here's something that wasn't on the To Do List, but I was inspired by Vicky's blog which you can hopefully take a look at via this link http://vickylouscorner.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/a-great-use-for-stampin-up-buttons.html and following her idea I made these . .

 

 

So I thought I would start by using SU buttons, as have quite a button collection, the possibilities are endless! Keep on crafting, Gen Gen xxx



Happy Birthday Brother!

My marvellous middle brother had his 45th Birthday on the 19th April and here is the card I made for him. As you can tell I'm getting quite carried away with this stamp set!

 Stamp sets: Patterned Party, Delightful Dozen, SAB Patterned Occasions

Card stock: Red Glimmer paper, Brushed Silver, Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Midnight Muse, Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight

Misc. : 2 3/8" and 1 3/4" Scallop circle punches and 1 3/8" circle punch.

I really love colouring stamps with stampin' markers allows you to highlight candle flames and have even more fun with your stamp sets.

Keep on crafting, Gen xxx

Wind swept wishes

 

Thought I had better try to show you a little of what I've been up to, and as I write this our house is being buffeted by pretty extreme winds, so thought this card was the best way to start. This is my first experiment with the seriously fun Pinwheel Sizzlits S Die, and I made this to illustrate to a friend the difference between a normal brad on the left and a mini brad on the right. It was also a fabulous excuse to try out my Finishing Touches Edgelits for the Old olive grass and Melon Mambo bottom edge. I think I prefer the DSP windmill as it is just more pliable, and fantastic with the contrast on the reverse.

 

 

It's that year where quite a lot of my friends are hitting 40 - amazing as I continue to be 21!!

This is Patterned Party stamp set, using Illuminese ink on Midnight Muse card stock, Real Red embossing powder for the Happy Birthday banner and of course Red Glimmer paper for the numbers!

 

 

And my last quick share is a variation with the same stamp set, with Real Red and Midnight Muse colour way again, with some retired DSP, but quite handy for a male card.

 

Keep on crafting, Gen xxx