Introducing Apothecary Art!

Hi all. I hope you have all had a fab Bank Holiday weekend. I have had a great time, catching up with friends and family and even managed to get some crafting in!!

I have completely fallen in love with the beautifully vintage stampset: Apothecary Art and the coordinating 'Framelits Dies: Labels Collection'. So today i have a card to share with you that i have made with these fab new products:

On a 'Calypso Coral' cardbase, i layered a large label (cut using the 'Big Shot' using the largest 'Framelits Die') which i then ran through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder'. I layered an 'Old Olive' label ontop. Onto a piece of 'Whisper White' cardstock i stamped an image from the 'Apothecary Art' set in 'Soft Suede' colouring it in with 'Calypso Coral' and 'Certainly Celery' 'Stampin' Write Markers'. On a seperate strip of 'Whisper White' i stamped the sentiment (also from the 'Apothecary Art set', trimming the edges with my 'Paper Snips' and then gluing it in place using 'Dimensionals' to create a 3D effect. I finally distressed the edges using a 'Sponge Dauber' and 'Soft Suede' ink.

I just love this stampset, it has a completely vintage feel to it and so versatile for cardmakers and scrapbookers:

The 'Labels Framelits' are a wonderful, welcomed addition to the stampset:

These are MUST HAVES for your crafty stash. So if you would like to make an order then email it over today: amyjtidd@gmail.com

A 3D Ladybird Card (Featuring the Just Believe Stampset)

Hey all, sorry for such a late post again - today i have a card to share with you that i made on Friday night at Jades 'Come and Craft Event'.

Onto a piece of 'Whisper White' cardstock i created a 'Marina Mist' sky using 'Sponge Dauber's' (using a cloud template' to mask the clouds.) Onto this i stamped the grass image from the 'Just Believe' Stampset (from the main catalogue) in 'Old Olive' ink. Next i stamped the sentiment - also from the 'Just Believe' set (using 'Basic Black' ink)

The ladybird has been created by punching out three 'Scallop Circles' from 'Real Red' 'DSP', folded in half and then glued together to create the 3D body of the bug. His head has been created from a '1" Circle Punch', his antenae has been created from the 'Two Step Bird Punch' (the branch part of the punch) and the 'Owl Punch' (the owls eyes)

I just love this card and so suitable for a range of occassions!! If you would like to order any of the products featured just drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Everybody Loves A Pinata!!

Hey all! Long weekend! Woo hoo! I have a lovely day today - had a crfaty session around a Stampin' Up! pal of mine Fionas - she was hosting her mini catty party today (before jetting off to the States for a couple of days - lucky thing!!!) We made a lovely card featuring 'The Open Sea' set (page 19 of the new Summer Mini Catty) I haven't got around to photographing this card yet so check back in a day or two to view this card! This afternoon i went out shopping with my Sis, Nan and Dad and brought lots of bits for Baby Tiddlywink!!!

Anyway... today i have another card to share with you using the 'Packed For Birthday' stamp that i featured yesterday. This stamp is absolutely fab because you can use it as a complete whole or for individuals componants - for this card i just stamped out the pinata element of the stamp:

Onto a 'Wisteria Wonder' cardbase i layered a piece of 'Melon Mambo'. Onto a piece of 'Whisper White' card i stamped the sentiment (from the 'Happiest Birthday Wishes' set) using 'Melon Mambo' ink.

On a seperate piece of card i stamped the pinata element of the 'Packed For Birthday' stamp...

using 'Basic Black' ink and then coloured it in using a range of 'Stampin' Write Markers' ('Wisteria Wonder', 'Melon Mambo' and 'Pretty In Pink') I cut out the pinata by hand and then glued it into place using some 'Dimensionals' to create a 3D effect.Before gluing down the 'Whisper White' card to the cardbase i used some of the new 'Wisteria Wonder' 'Bakers Twine' to create the string and bow to hang the pinata!!

Before i go today i have to share with you some of the fab accessories that are available in the new Summer Mini Catalogue, including the 'Bakers Twine' from the Summer Mini Catalogue (see page 22) It is just fab and such a bargain at just £2.50 per colour and you get approx 22.9m!!! It's available in six different colours: White, Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder' and 'Island Indigo':

Also pictured above is the beautiful 'Jelly Bean Brads' (See Page 20) and the beautiful coordinating 'Sweet Shop DSP' (See page 21).

Why not take a look at the fab Summer Mini Catalogue! There is an electronic version of the catty on the righthand side of the blog. If you would like your own paper version on the catty then email over your postal addy and i'll get one to you ASAP!! And of course you can e-mail over any orders!: amyjtidd@gmail.com

'Packed For Birthday' Card!

Hey all, a very late post for me - i have recently turned nocturnal. I'm almost 28 weeks pregnant now and finding it increasingly difficult to sleep.

I've just got back from my crafty pal Jade's house, we had a lovely eating, scoffing pizza and eton mess, making a few new cards from the new mini catty and we helped Jade's friends Tori and Macca make 60 wedding invites - so all in all a very productive craftfest!!

Tonight i had a chance to play with the brilliant 'A la Carte; stamp 'Packed For Birthday'. If you don't own that many crafty bits and are looking for one versatile birthday stamp to get you started this may be the stamp for you...

It's one stamp that can be used as a whole or you can use all the different componants! And for just £8.95 i think it is complete value for money!!

So tonight i have a card that uses this stamp as a whole:

On an 'Elegant Eggplant' base i layered a piece of 'Old Oliver' which i ran through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder'. Next i stamped the sentiment - from the 'Happiest Birthday Wishes' (using 'Elegant Eggplant' ink onto some 'Whisper White' card and punched it out using the 'Decorative Label Punch' and then layered a strip of 'Elengant Eggplant card.

On a piece of 'Whisper White' i stamped the 'Packed For Birthday' stamp in 'Basic Black' ink, coloured it in using a range of 'Stampin' Write Markers' and mounted it onto a piece of 'Old Olive Card. Before gluing it onto the 'Elegant Eggplant' card i punched out two 'Old Olive' 'Decorative Labels', punching a whole in each using the 'Crop-a-dile' and then placing a 'Rich Razzleberry' 'Brad'  and placed them underneath.

If you would like to purchase this stampset (or any other products from the main or summer mini catalogue - see electronic versions on the righthand side of this blog) then email over your order straight away: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Birthday Wishes For Harry!

Tomorrow is Harrys birthday! Harry is our friend Rory and Poppys little boy and i can't quite believe that he will be 2 tomorrow!!

Harry (and his brother Jack) are very good friends with our two cats Dewey and Crazy!! and so i knew i had to create a card that incorporated a cat in it somewhere, so i used the  wonderfully versatile 'Every Little Bit' stampset to create this card:

On a 'Tempting Turquoise' cardbase i stamped the birthday wishes sentiment from the 'Happiest Birthday Wishes' set onto the righthand bottom corner. Next i layered a piece of 'Whispr White' cardstock edged using the 'Eyelet Border Punch', onto which i glued a strip of 'Pacific Point DSP'.

Onto some 'Whisper White' card i stamped the dog, teddy bear and cat (all from the 'Every Little Bit' set) using 'Basic Black' ink and then coloured them in with a range of my 'Stampin' Write Markers'. I punched these images out using the '1-1/4" Circle Punch', then layered them onto some '1-3/8" Circles' punched from the same 'Pacific Point DSP', finally layering them onto the three 'Tempting Turquoise' 'Scallop Circles'.

I hope Harry has a fab birthday tomorrow and gets spoilt rotten!!!

New Cheaper Stampin' Up! Starter Kit Only £99!!!

Breaking news...

If you haven't heard already, from 1st May Stampin' Up! have changed the Starter Kit and reduced the price to just £99! That's a reduction of £30!!

You can now:

• Choose £130 worth of products of your choice for just £99
• Get £45 worth of business supplies

In addition, if you sign up in May you will get a FREE place at the fabulous European Convention, this year to be held in Mainz, Germany in November (all you have to do is pay for transport and accomodation) This includes more free products, business training, meals, classes and much more!

Once you've signed up you will benefit from all the usual demonstrator benefits: preorders, 20% discount, training, monthly magazine etc. plus there's no obligation to do anything further - if you just want the kit, that's fine too!

Unfortunately this offer isn't available to current demonstrators, otherwise I myself would be signing up all over again to get my hands more products as such a great discount... and more importantly the FREE place at the European convention worth £149!

Check out further details in the link to the right of my blog or drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com

So, just to clarify... you can customise your kit with any current stamp sets and other products too!!

Hello Summer Mini Catalogue!!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkk! I'm so excited to share with the Summer Mini Catalogue! Which will be available from today until the end of the August!

 

Anyway i MUST show you a project i made a couple of weekends ago with some Stampin' Up! demo pals of mine using some of these fab new products:a lovely giftbox (designed by Diane) using the new tool 'Simply Scored':  

It is quite simply a fantastic tool that helps you to score evenly and precisely. It is the ideal tool for making boxes, embossing cards, mini books and handmade embellishments. So here you are... the beautiful 'pizza box' we made:

This type of box is known as a 'pizza box' and there are lots of tutorials online with various dimensions if you want to make one. The great thing about these boxes is that it has been made from one piece of card ('Blushing Bride' cardstock') that has not been cut at all just carefully scored and folded using the 'Simply Scored' tool!!

Before constructing the box we randomly stamped all over it a flower image from the beautiful 'Bordering on Romance' stampset (see page 11 of the mini catty) using 'Blushing Bride' ink. We also punched an opening tab using the '3/4" Circle Punch'.

We constructed the box using 'Red Sticky Tape' and then placed a square of 'Island Indigo' card on the top - which we ran through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Perfect Polka Dot' stampset.

Next up we stamped a stamp from the beautifully vintage looking 'Apothecary Art' stampset (see page 17 of the new Summer mini catalogue) using 'Island Indigo' ink and coloured in the flowery image using a selction of 'Stampin' Write Markers'.  Heres the 'Apothecary stampset in full:

 

The great thing about this stampset is that you can purchase a set of 'Labels Collection Framelits Dies' which coordinate completely with this set! and this is what we used to cut out the label!! Perfect for all you scrapbookers out there!!

 

Before gluing this label onto the top of the box we inked on the sentiment from the 'Just Believe; stampset carefully using the 'Stamp-a-ma-jig' to ensure it was nice and straight!

 

 

Finally we made a 'belly belt' for the box. Made from a strip of 'Island Indigo' card (scored accurately using the 'Simply Scored' tool) and a strip of the beautiful 'Twitterpated DSP' (See page 13 of the mini catty) edged using the 'Scallop Trim Border Punch'. We cut two butterflys from this 'DSP' using the 'Big Shot' and the 'Beautiful Butterflies Die' and glued them into place embellishing them with a few 'Basic Pearls'!! Here's a :

 

 

I hope i have tempted you to have a sneaky peek inside the new mini catalogue - there is such a range of brilliant products in there i'm sure you won't be disappointed!! If you would like your own copy of the mini catalogue just email over your postal address and i'll pop one in the post. Equally if you'd like to make an order don't hesitate to email me: amyjtidd@gmail.com

 

Also just to let you know...

 

I'm planning on hosting a Summer Mini Catalogue Launch Open House - I will be holding it on the Saturday 12th May (11am - 2pm) at my home (GU12) and you're most welcome to come and join me and have a play with some of the new products - including the beautiful 'Twitterpated Fabric' (see page 13)  - then just email me for details: amyjtidd@gmail.com