A Pumpkin Card made from 'Pumpkin Pie' card!!

Can you believe that we are now in October and we really don't have very long until the 31st and Halloween! So for the rest of this week i have a range of Halloween projects to share with you! It's not too late to get crafting and make some of these in time! (and if you need any of the products i used to make them - just email me your order, i'm processing orders all the time: amyjtidd@gmail.com )

Today i have a card to share with you using my 'Big Shot' and the wonderfully versatile 'Top Note Die', to be honest a lot of the projects i have to share with you this week use this die!! So here is the card:

This card is so simple to make - it literally took 5 minutes! No stampin, just a quick 'Big Shot' and punches project! A 'Pumpkin Pie' c ardbase, next a rectangle of 'Crumb Cake' which i aged with a 'Sponge Dauber' and some 'Crumb Cake' ink. The  pumkin was made by clevery running 'Pumpkin Pie' cardstock through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Top Note Die'. The stalk of the pumpkin was made by punching out a 'Round Tab' and folding it in half. The leaves have been created using the 'Two-Step Bird Punch' (it's the wing part of the punch) You may have noticed i crimped one to give it some extra texture!!

Hope you like this card - don't forget to check back daily for more halloween themed crafty projects!!! Don't forget to email me your order if you fancy purchasing the fabby 'Top Note Die'. Trust me you'll wonder how you managed without it!!

Two Reasons To Celebrate: My First Blog Award! and My Dad and Step-Mums Anniversary

Hi all, just to warn you that todays post is going to be a long one!! I have two reasons to celebrate today! Firstly i have been awarded my very first blog award by the lovely Stephanie-Emma (The author of the fabulous craft blog: Crafty Boots.) Here it is:

Conditions of receiving this award are, that i have to mention the person who gave me the award (Stephanie-Emma), tell you 7 things about myself and then i get the privilege of passing on the award to up to 7 other bloggers!! So here you go things about me:

1. I'm married to my lovely hubby and we will be celebrating our first wedding anniversary on July 17th.
2. Unfortunately i'm not going to be in the country on July 17th - i'll be in Tanzania - I'm going there for the whole of July (Don't worry i'm already busy crafting and loading up scheduled posts to keep you going whilst i'm away!)
3. I currently don't have a craft room, so have completely taken over our dining room table on a permanent basis!
4. I have always been crafty, but have been serious about it for the last five or so years.
5. I became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in February and love sharing their products with others!
6. Unfortunately crafting is not my full-time job (although i would love it to be) i'm actually a college lecturer!
7. I have two lovely cats - Dewey and Crazy!

Here's the seven people i would like to pass on the award to:

1. Julie H - http://the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com/
2. Diane - http://crafty-ducks.blogspot.com/
3. Cate - http://blueangelcrafts.blogspot.com/
4. Katie - http://deepbluecrafting.co.uk/
5. Alison - http://alierobson.blogspot.com/
6. Emma - http://knit-stress.blogspot.com/
7. Lucinda - http://bakesbooksandmyboys.blogspot.com/

Secondly, today is my Dad and Step-Mum's wedding anniversary!! 7 years today!! They are actually on holiday in Malta to celebrate (lucky them!). They have taken my nan with them, so i popped their wedding anniversary card in her luggage so she can give it to them today!! Here's the card i made for them, i hope they like it:

The cardbase is 'Rose Red' (I think this colour is quickly becoming my most favourite colour!) and i have run the card through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder', the flowers of which have been embellished with some 'Basic Rhinestones'. I created a flower out of some strips of 'Rose Red' and 'Pretty in Pink' cardstock edged with the 'Eyelet Border Punch'. I then ran it through the 'Crimper' and then turned it into a flower, placing a subtles 'Designer Button' in the centre! The sentiment is from the Level 2 hostess kit 'Something to Celebrate' set.

 I really hope they like the card and have a lovely day!! Happy Anniversary - Love youxxx

Another Inspiring Project (or two) from Cate!

Hi guys, back again with another project from Cate's (my good friend and upline) Mini Catalogue launch party!

The second project we made was a 'Chocolate Wrapper' project, which would be brilliant for table gifts, party bags or wedding favours!! Here it is:

This project showcases the beautiful 'Springtime Vintage' DSP (check back here tomorrow for a card using DSP from this pack!!) We wrapped a chocolate up in this beautiful paper, crimped the ends using the 'crimper', i wrapped a little piece of 'Crumb Cake Binding Ribbon' around. The frame is inked in 'Early Espresso' and is from the 'Four Frames' stampset. The sentiment is from the 'Just Believe' set. There just so sweet! Excuse the pun!!

Finally i want to quickly share with you a little gift box Cate gave to all her party guests, all the boxes had sweets in them, and one lucky person found a button in hers and won the 'Itty Bitty Bits' stampset!! Lucky Veronica!!

This is using the 'Big Shot' and the wonderful 'Pillow Box' Die. The box is made out of  'Baja Breeze' cardstock, Cate then wrapped a piece of 'Springtime Vintage DSP' around the box and then finished it off with some 'Crumb Cake Binding Ribbon'. Isn't it lovely!!



Just for you!

Happy Monday everyone! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Before i show you my latest crafty creation, i want to say a big hello to my latest follower Kirsty!

The card i want to share with you today is a card that i gave to my Nan yesterday for Mother's Day. The card base is 'Old Olive', i have used my 'Crimper' to add a bit more texture to the base.

This card features the (exclusive to Stampin' Up!) 'Top Note' Bigz Die in Rose Red, i have then used another 'Top Note' piece in 'Whisper White' and have trimmed around the perforated edge to make a slightly smaller version. I have used my 'Stampin' Write Markers' to colour in the stamp from the 'Just Believe' Stampset. The 'Just for You' is also from the 'Just Believe' set. I have used some 'Old Olive' ink to edge the 'Top Note' with a 'Sponge Dauber' and used some 'Basic Pearls'. I have finished this card by winding some 'linen thread' around the card! I hope you like! I have lots more crafty creations using products from the mini catalogue so please pop back soon!!