Stampin' Up! In Colours Set 3

This is for the people who just do not want to use DSP papers. This is stamping, a sentiment and a decorative punch.

The stamp set I have used is the same as set 2, Touches of Texture. a very versatile set, you can get all sorts of looks.

I have used the stap that looks like a long thin impression of a piece os lace, then the splatter. Added a sentiment which has been put onto a piece of card stock punched with the new Pretty Label punch. If every you need any more information, just contact me as I am not always very good at getting it all down here!

Nearly forgot to mention I used some gems and linen thread also available from SU.

Stampin' Up! in colours week

This week I have been working with Stampin' up 'in colours'. Let me introduce them:

Lemon Lime Twist, Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst and Fresh Fig. Check them out here.

The first set I completed this week were these.

I used the designer series paper that you can buy in the colours (this paper is slightly shaded), with the flower shop stamp set and punch. You will see better on the below single shots that I used the new faceted gems in the centre of each flower. The colour coded ribbon is also available to match and it looks lovely behind the flowers. Any sentiment can be uses for these cards. You don't have to get all the colours as shown in the link about, they may not all be your cup of tea, but you can get them singularly. The paper will all come in one pack.

What is your favorite colour? I can't choose at the moment.

Crafting Forever Stamp Set

I loved the look of this set, very crafty. I had a go at water colouring, not very successfully but I had fun! I made the items I coloured into two cards. The Pumpkin Pie one I used the new Pretty Label punch to make an edge on the white part of the card. The bits I punched off I placed inside the card as part of the decoration inside the card.

Not sure about the Berry Burst one, but I had a go. :)

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Decorated Wooden Tag

I decorated a wooden tag last weekend as a gift to my Stampin Up mum - my up line Julie Kettlewell. She is opening her own little crafting paradise and all her classes are going to run from this new venue, so I wanted to send my best wishes, and a good luck message. I hope she liked it, it should have been delivered now.

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More cards made last weekend

I made these last weekend and they have been appearing on my Stampin Up Facebook page over this week, so I thought I better let you all take a look at them as well. Check out my Facebook page and any questions just contact me at any time. Hope you have all got over eating all those pancakes on Tuesday!

I have been trying to use up some scraps of paper.

Stampin Up Stamp set Awesomely Artistic

I am loving having a dragon fly in the Stampin Up Catalogue. The stamp set Awesomely Artistic lets you make lovely back grounds as well. At the moment I can't get away from Pacific Point colouring :)

Sorry for the lack of words I am a little short of time at the moment, and last weekend I was not up to much, but I am starting to catch up a bit now especially with the washing and ironing!

Clear embossing and water colouring

I have been trying the Stampin Up water colour paper. I have clear embossed an image onto the paper and then water coloured over the top using the aqua painters and my ink pads. I love the effect and it is very easy to complete. I did sprinkle some salt over the images to see if I could get an effect and you can see it has pulled some of the ink back off the paper and left a mottle effect.

The inks do not blend like other inks, but there are times when you do not want them to blend and make a different colour.

Let me know if you would like any further information or click the pages on this blogg to get to my Stampin up shop. Happy crafting xx

My 2015 Craft Retreat

This is my third year at a craft retreat, held every September. As usual I had a fabulous time. This year I had two extra days at the hotel with my husband and my dog. The hotel is near a small lake and park, so we had lots of walks. Also in the hotel is a pool which I usually do not use but I took my costume this time and tried to swim! Dean is like a fish and he can swim with no effort what so ever, me I have to really work hard to stay afloat!! First day I could not swim a length with out stopping half way, but I could do a length the next day, but had to rest between lengths as I am so not fit.

As you can see the lake and the woods were very pretty, and Noddy (the dog) had a great time.

He really really wanted to make friends with the squirrel...well may be not friends with him being a terrier.

After Noddy and Dean went home it was time for the crafting. Two and a half days of cutting and gluing and some laughs with other crafters.

We get goodies to craft with, all meals included and our own room. I also won one of the star prises this year in one of the games, a lovely stamp set and punch.

Stampin᾿ Up! Supplies

Table built by craftingbecky.com

Flurry Of Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set	Snow Flurry Punch

These are the things we made. If you wanted details of items I used to make them they will be on my demonstrator web page, while they are in stock.