CraftyThINKer features in Papercraft Inspirations!

Hello to old and new visitors to my blog! I'm very excited to announce that this blog was selected to be featured in Papercraft Inspirations blog round up of the year!

As many of you know 2012 has been a super busy year as I have had my son! Before this whirlwind of giggling joy came into my life I literally crafted all the time, I took it for granted. Now my crafty time is restricted and I enjoy it a little less of often. I've recently took a vacation from blogging to spend time with my little one, but I have lots of lovely projects lined up to share with you in the new year!

Other exciting news:
• Saleabration sale will be back in jan and feb! Meaning every £45 you spend in the catalogue you'll receive a free exclusive crafty item of your choosing!
• There will be a brilliant deal on the demo starter kit during this time too! So maybe 2013 is they year you finally take the plunge and share your hobby with others and make some £££!
• During this time there are also some fab additional incentives for workshop hostesses! I still have a couple of dates for workshops/ parties in jan/feb. So if you live local to the GU12 area drop me an email to arrange a date!

Any questions/queries do not hesitate to email me: amyjtidd@gmail.com

In the meantime let me take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!

Oh yeah, and don't forget to buy your copy of Papercraft Inspirations today!!!

A last minute project: Snow Flurry Christmas Decs

Ok, bit scary but Christmas is fast approaching so today I have a Christmas tree decoration created by a fellow demo given to me at a recent swap. You could also use this as a gift tag.

This decoration was created from some 'Whisper White' card and the wonderful 'Simply Scored Tool'. The snowflakes were created from the 'Designer Series Paperstack InColour 11-13' using the 'Big Shot' and the 'Snow Flurry Bigz Die'

Don't forget if you'd like to create decorations like these and would like to buy the materials then drop me an email to make an order: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Christmas Themed Table Favour

Another Christmassy themed project for you today! A table favour which would be perfect on your Christmas table:

This sour cream box has been created by a fellow demo at a recent swaps event and has been created from half a sheet of 'Festival Of Prints DSP'.

The snowflakes have been created from some 'Whisper White' cardusing the 'Big Shot' and the 'Snow Flurry Die'

The star was created from some 'Champagne Glimmer Paper' using the small 'Star Punch'

If you'd ever like to order any stampin up goodies drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com

(online catalogues can be found on the right hand side of this blog when viewed in full mode)

Ornament Punch Christmas Card!

This fab Christmas card was created by Daneila (a fellow demo at a recent swap event)

The cardbase is 'Confetti White' card. She then glued a strip of 'In Colour DSP' down the centre with the 'Ornament Punch' cut out.

She then punched out a separate ornament shape and using a '2-way Glue Pen' applied 'Dazzling Diamond Glitter' polkadots.

Finally the sentiment is from the 'For My Family' stampset inked in 'Chocolate Chip'.

I love the simplicity of this card. It would be a perfect desogn to consider if you was planning on making a big batch of cards! If you'd like to order some Stampin Up products drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Magnetic Calendar

Today's project has been created by my good friend and fellow demo Jade! It's a magnetic calendar which showcases a new stampset from the catty called 'Memorable Moments'

Jade started off with a piece of 'Old Olive' card. She then ran a piece of 'Crumb Cake' card through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Framelits' and then running through again using the 'Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder' to add some texture!

On this age printed the 2012 using 'Real Red' ink and the 'Memorable Moment' stampset and cut it out again using the 'Framelits'.

Finally Jade mounted a calendar onto some 'Real Red' card and to complete the project she glued a magnet to the back so it could be attached to a fridge!! These would make brilliant little Christmas gifts or maybe in different colours a brilliant party invite or save the date!

Don't forget if you'd like to order any of these products email me your order today: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Want something for FREE this November?!

Purchase the Ornament Keepsakes and Candlelight Christmas papers together and get a FREE Paper Piercing template set!!!!!

The offer is only available throughout November - click on the image above for full details and email me if you would like to place an order: amyjtidd@gmail.com 

My icecream swap!

Here's a card I created for a recent swap event that I was involved with several demos!

I used 'Wisteria Wonder' card to create a base. I then ran it through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Stripes Embossing Folder'

I then ran some 'Baja Breeze' card through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Perfect Pennants Die'.

The icecream cone was created using the 'Petite Pennants Punch' textured using the 'Lattice Embossing Folder'.

The scoops of icecream have been made using the 'Cupcake Punch' and 'Pretty In Pink', 'Very Vanilla' and 'Chocolate Chip' card.

Finally the sentiment was printed using 'Chocolate Chip' ink and the 'Itty Bitty Banners' stampset.

I just love punch art and using my punches in different ways!!

If you'd like to order any of these products drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com