Happy Birthday Kim!!!

As I mentioned in my last post, it's my daughter's birthday today and I'm just feeling a little sad as I'm missing her.  She is abroad travelling and I thought I'd post her card (well all of them, from her family and friends too) she even sent me an address, but after thinking about it, she is only renting an apartment for a week this week and I didn't know when best to send it, to get there and I also thought the cards could arrive and they would be locked in a locked postbox at the foot of the apartment block and only the owner would have a key.  So I've emailed her a picture of her card and she can have it along with the rest of her cards and prezzies when she finally gets home after her very long year abroad.

I hope you like her card, there is a little Sneak Peek from the new catalogue, can you spot what is new?

Well lots to do again, I have a major clean up operation to complete round here, after bringing everything back from my crop on Saturday - the best ever day - it was soooooo funny!!!!

Crafty hugs to everyone.

Carole
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A treat for me....

What a lovely surprise I had this morning, one of my lovely ladies, Simone, lent me some of her scrapbook albums over the weekend and popped round to collect them, bringing with her a card and some beautiful cupcakes that her daughters had made for me.

Take a look, how lucky am I? 

I love being a Stampin' Up demonstrator, you can meet the nicest of people and some of the nicest families, I feel very lucky!  Thank you Simone', Giovanna & Alissia, you are all very special.

I woke with thoughts of my daughter Kim today, she is 22 today - HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM, if you are looking for your birthday card, check your emails!!!! .......... and if you were home you could enjoy one of the above yummy looking cakes!

I will post the card I made for Kim on here later ........... it contains a sneak peek!

Have a great crafty day.

Carole
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Wedding Card

I've been playing around with wedding card ideas and here is one idea that I've had using mainly Stampin' Up products......

I have used Night of Navy CS and ink, Springtime Vintage DSP, Baja Breeze cardstock and Seam Binding Ribbon, Very Vanilla and Pear Pizzazz CS, Scalloped Trim Border Punch, small Heart punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch, Two Step Bird Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Basic Rhinestones & Basic Pearls.  The sentiment is from the Level 3 Hostess set Occasional Quotes - I'm going to miss this one !

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting.

Carole
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Book covering

Sometimes it is nice to be creative in other ways than making a card.  For todays project I have covered a sketch book.  I've used masculine colours and kept the embellishment to a minimum just to show a well made project can be kept simple and it's simplicity is what appeals to the person who receives it.

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think ;) !

All the products used to cover this book are by Stampin' Up and inclue Night of Navy DSP and 1 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.  The word "notes" was die cut from Timeless Type Junior Alphabet available from Stampin' Up. 

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you want further information on my classes or if you are interested in purchasing Stampin' Up products.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting.

Carole
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Welcome Christmas

Hello again,

For those of  you who would prefer to make very quick and simple cards for Christmas, might like this sample......

 I've used one of my favourite Christmas Stampin' Up stamp sets, Welcome Christmas.  I have done very little matting and layering on this card, instead of mats I've used a sponge and sponged the edges of the Crumb Cake card stock with Crumb Cake ink to highlight.  I have used DSP from Jolly Holiday once again and a few Stampin' Up Basic Pearls to finish off this card.

You can order this Stamp set along with any other Stampin' Up products from me, if I've inspired you, all you need to do is to email me, you will find my email address on the sidebar of my blog.

Happy crafting and thank you for visiting my blog.

Carole
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