Goodbye Cupcakes :(

The 'Crazy for Cupcakes' stampset retires this month, but you won't have to go without cupcakes for long because the 'Create a Cupcake' stampset and coordinating punch that featured in the Spring mini catalogue earlier this year will be back in the new main catalogue which is released on 1st October!! woo hoo!

So today i have a card to share with that we made at Jades card class a week or so back. For this card we used some remains of DSP (papers) to create the icing, by stamping the image onto the paper and then cutting it out and fixing it onto a stamped image.  I'd like to that Jade for this idea because i hadn't thought about doing this - fab idea Jade!  We colored the cupcake using a 'Blender Pen' and inks and cut them out using the 'Big Shot' using the 'Framelits Die':



Sadly the Eyelet Border punch that we used on this card was on the retiring list aswell but it has already sold out, but don't worry there are plenty of other border punches in the new catalogue.

The colours on this card are 'So Saffron' and ' Rich Razzleberry', with some retiring 'Rich Razzleberry' 'Grosgrain Ribbon' and some blingy 'Basic Rhinestones' to finish the card off.

 

Thanks Jade for hosting such a fab card class. Crafting is a real treat for me at the mo, with very little spare time. I had a great time at the class. Why not check out Jades blog for class dates and join us for some crafty fun!

Happy Birthday Jack!

Today is my little neighbour Jack's 5th Birthday! Jack is my friend and the best cat-sitter in the world!! He's such a cool little man and i just had to make him a special birthday card!

I layered some 'Pacific Point' 'DSP' onto a 'Real Red' cardbase. On a piece of 'Whisper White' card i stamped the balloon image (from the 'Crazy For Cupcakes' set) twice using 'Basic Black' ink and coloured them in using 'Real Red' ink and a 'Blender Pen'.

Next i used the 'Big Shot' and the 'Timeless Type Alphabet Dies' to create the 'Jack' (from 'Real Red' card) and 'is' (from 'Pacific Point' card) and then the 5 (again from 'Real Red' card) which i layered onto a '-13/4" Circle' punched from 'Pacific Point' 'DSP' and then onto a 'Real Red' 'Scallop Circle'.

I hope Jack has a fab birthday and loves his card!!

It's been awhile but i have decided to enter this into the Cupcake Craft Challenge which is currently 'Number Cruncher', basically the expectation is that you incorporate something numeric into your work so i hope i have fulfilled that criteria! Hello Cupcake Craft Challenge DT team - it's been a while but i'm back!! xxxx

Bank holiday Crafty Session!!

Hey all!!! I have had a last-minute fabulously crafty afternoon with my sisters and my friend Hannah!! I quite literally emptied most of my crafty stash onto the dining room and we just played all afternoon - i have so many creations to share with you over the next few days!!

Now the sign of a good crafty session is a completely messy workspace - so here is us busy crafting away:

Just look at that mess! Hehe! impressive hey?! And here we are showing of some of our finished creations:

So before i go here's a few of the cards that were made today. First up a fab cupcake card created by Hannah:

A 'Very Vanilla' cardbase. Hannah embossed some 'Pink Pirouette' card using the 'Big Shot' and the 'Square Lattice Embossing Folder', which she glued in place. She stamped the cupcake (from the 'Crazy For Cupcakes' set) painted it in using 'a range of Stampin Up! inks and 'Blender Pens', cut it out by hand and attached it to the card using 'Dimensionals' to create a 3D effect. She punched out several '1/2" Circles' from some 'Rose Red' card and glued them randomly in place. She wrapped some 'Grosgrain Ribbon' around the front and finally printed the sentiment (also from the 'Crazy For Cupcakes' set) punched out using the 'Decorative Label Punch'. I love this design!!

Hannah also couldn't resist playing with the rest of 'Sale-a-bration' stash... i'm gonna miss those papers :( As well as some retired sets of mine as well as  the fabby 'Butterfly Punch' to create this card:

She also CASE'd my window idea that i shared last week to create this card using the 'Patterned Pets' stampset:

Finally i have a fun little card my little sister made for me - a windmill card created using 'Brights DSP' to create the main building and strips of  'Big Top Birthday DSP' to make the sails'. She used a 'Stampin' Write Marker' to draw on the door and some 'Bright Brads' in coordinating colours! I'm pretty impressed with this - it's a completely original design and not bad at all for a 9 year old!! So proud of her!!

Well i think that is enough from me for today - so check back tomorrow to see some more creations from our crafty session!

If you live in the Aldershot area and fancy coming along and having a play with some of the Stampin' Up! products then email me to make some arrangements: amyjtidd@gmail.com You're more than welcome!

Showcasing some work from my crafty friends!!

Woo hoo! It's the weekend! And so a special crafting treat for you all today - i was lucky enough to recieve several handmade cards for my birthday from some very talented ladies, i have them on show in my living room but think it is only right to share them with you all too!!

So here we go... first up a fab card from Jade featuring the 'Crazy For Cupcake' stampset:

Next a card using the 'Create a Cupcake' stampset and some clever embossing by Hannah:

(Hannah also gave me a beautiful Cath Kidson cup and baked me a very yummy gluten free birthday cake!!)

Next up a fab card created by Stephanie-Emma - featuring yummy scrummy 'Rich Razzleberry Ribbon'!!:



Next a card created by the very talented Zoe (card created with non-Stampin' Up! products):

Last but certainly not least - a beautiful card created by Helen (again, not Stampin' Up! products, but still stunning!) :

I'm so lucky to have so many talented, crafty friends that have put aside some time to make something so special for me. I love recieving a handmade card, it makes you feel specially loved!!! Thankyou to all you lovely ladies!!

New Crafty Boots Challenge: Food Glorious Food!

Hey all, it's Monday :( Back to work today after a super halfterm, but here's something to cheer you all up - it's that time again - time for another Crafty Boots Challenge - and this one is a special one because i got to pick the theme, which this fortnight is 'Food Glorious Food', so we want to see all your food related crafty creations!!

And here is my DT offering using the fab 'Crazy For Cupcakes' stampset:

I made this card for my cousins daughter Summer who turns one this week!! To start with i stamped the cupcake image (using 'Basic Black' ink) onto some 'Whisper White' card and then drew around the outline with 'Melon Mambo' and 'Regal Rose' 'Stampin' Write Markers'. I coloured in the sprinkles using 'Wisteria Wonder' and 'Melon Mambo' markers and placed a few 'Basic Pearls' on to add a little bling! I stamped out the candle and the flame again onto some more 'Whisper White' card, coloured them in using 'Wisteria Wonder' and 'Daffodil Delight' 'Stampin' Write Markers', cut them out and then raised them using 'Dimensionals' to create a 3D effect!! I glued the cupcake image onto a piece of 'Regal Rose' card and then placed the sentiment (also from the 'Crazy for Cupcakes' set) inked in 'Melon Mambo', mounted onto some 'Melon Mambo' card and then glued underneath the cupcake image! All of this was glued onto a square of 'Wisteria Wonder' card and along the left of the image i a column of shapes punched out using the 'Word Window' punch (from 'Whisper White', 'Regal Rose' and 'Melon Mambo' card.) This was mounted onto a larger square of 'Melon Mambo' card and then all placed onto a square 'Whisper White' cardbase!

I hope Summer loves this card and has a fabulous 1st birthday!!!

I'm looking forward to seeing all your food related crafty makes and don't forget if you like what you see then don't forget you can take a browse at the catalogues on the right hand side of this blog and email over your order to amyjtidd@gmail.com (Also don't forget the sale-a-bration offer is still on - spend £45 on Stampin' Up! products and get a FREE stampset or paper pack for free! See the Sale-a-bration leaflet also on the righthand side of this blog for details!! Oh yeah ... i will also offer FREE P&P - usually £4.95 on all sale-a-bration qualifying orders - this is a CraftyThINKer customer exclusive!!)

My Very First Step Card!!

Hi all, as many of you may know i'm an avid follower of my upline's blog Blue Angel Crafts. Cate regularly posts her projects and they are always inspiring! Recently Cate posted a stepped card. This is a style of card i have never attempted before but i decided to give it a go!! I took Cate's advice and found a tutorial (on SCS) as it certainly wasn't simple!! Here's my attempt:

The cardbase is 'Pretty in Pink' from the 'subtles' collection. The cupcake and the sentiment are from the 'Crazy For Cupcakes' stampset. I used by 'Blender Pens' to colour in the cupcake and used a '2-way Glue Pen' to apply some 'Dazzling Diamond' glitter! The ribbon featured in this project is the beautiful 'Rose Red' 'Binding Ribbon' from the Mini Catalogue. The final step uses 'Whisper White' cardstock and the large background stamp from 'Baroque Motifs' stampset. The Butterfly has been created using my 'Big Shot and the 'Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die'. I have finished off the butterfly using a string of 'Basic
Pearls'. I'd love to know what you think!

I made this card to give to a very good friend of mine, Ruth. It's her birthday today, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTHIE!!! Hope you have a lovely day!! xxx

For my Birthday Twin!

Today is my birthday! It is also a good friend of mine, Cate's birthday! She is my birthday twin!!! So today i would like to share a card with you i have made for her! It's another card using the 'Crazy for cupcake' stamp set. The card base is 'whisper white', the DSP is from 'brights designer series paper patterns stack'. The ribbon is 'real red' taffeta ribbon and the button is also 'real red'. The cupcake image is stamped in 'basic black', i have used a 'blender pen' to colour it in and have used a '2-way glue pen' to apply the 'dazzling diamonds' glitter.

I've got a busy day planned today! My hubby has organised a trip up to London to go on the London Eye and to go and see 'Love Never Dies' at the theatre!!! I'll tell you all about it tomorrow!!

March Birthday's!

Another day in March, and yet another birthday! Not that i'm complaining because i get to make lots of birthday cards!! Today i want to share with you another birthday card i have made using the 'Crazy for cupcakes' stamp set!! This card is not a true original, as i have taken the design from the current 'idea book and catalogue' - which is always great for a bit of crafty inspiration!! This card is for my friend Kim!! I hope you had a brilliant birthday today! xxxx

'Happy Birthday to Stu!'

Hi all, Well it seems that March is the month of birthdays (including my own this Saturday!) So i have been very busy making lots of unique birthday cards for all my friends. The card i want to share with you is one i made for a friend of ours called Stu. I always find it more difficult to make cards for men. I took inspiration for this card from a painting that Stu and his fiancée Kim have hanging in their living room.

The colours are all from the ‘brights’ collection card base is 'tempting turquoise’, the design is ‘daffodil delight’ and ‘tangerine tango’. The balloons are from the ‘Crazy for Cupcakes’ stamp set, which is an incredibly versatile set! I’m looking forward to sharing a few other cards i have made using this set over the next few days!!