A Baby Card and 3D pic of Baby Tiddlywink! x

Babies, Babies everywhere!! At the moment i seem to (unsuprisingly) be making lots of baby related projects! Today i have a card to share with you that i made to pop some pics of baby Tiddlywinks 3D scan to send to my in-laws in Spain (and if you scroll down underneath the card i have posted a scan pic for those of you who are interested!!)

On a piece of 'Whisper White' card i stamped the cute little baby image using the fun stampset: 'All In The Family' which is a 2 step stampset where you can create lots of characters:

A little tip for you - you may benefit from using a 'Stamp-a-ma-jig' tool to line up the different stamp componants!!

I coloured in the baby image using 'Stampin' Write Markers' and then cute him out using the 'Big Shot' and the 'Labels Collection Framelits Dies'. I then mounted it onto a larger label cut from 'Island Indigo' card which i embossed using the 'Perfect Polkadot Embossing Folder' to add some texture and then glued this onto the 'Baja Breeze' cardbase. I then punched out some 'Island Indigo' card using the 'Ribbon Lace Punch' and ran this along the bottom of the card, placing some 'Basic Pearls' to add some bling! Finally i 'Heat Embossed' to sentiment (from the 'Just Believe' stampset) using 'White Embossing Powder'.

Add here's a little peek of Baby Tiddlywink's 3D scan:

He is due on the 31st July and i really can't wait for him to arrive!!

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

A Card Just For YOU!!

Hey all, sorry for such a late post! I've been super busy today - went out for a lovely breakfast with hubby, followed by a midwife appointment (baby lovely and healthy!) and then a mooch around town, coffee and had my nails done (a lovely bubblegum pink!!) Lovely day!!

Today i have a card that i made using the beautiful 'Just Believe' stampset - which i know if a few of my customers favourite!! As well as the 'Beyond The Garden DSP' that is currently FREE with any order of £45 for this month only!! Here it is:

On an 'Old Olive' cardbase, i layered some 'Beyond The Garden DSP' to create a background. Onto a piece of 'Pear Pizzazz' card i stamped the grass image from the 'Just Believe' set using 'Old Olive' ink, and ran a strip of 'Old Olive' stripy 'DSP along the edge, before mounting it onto a piece of 'Old Olive' card and gluing it to the base. Next i stamped the circle image (from 'Just Believe') using 'Pacific Point' ink, punched it out using the '1-1/4" Circle Punch' and then mounted it onto a '1-3/8" Circle' punched from 'Old Olive' card. Finally i stamped the just for you sentiment into the border stamp (both also from 'Just Believe' - lined up with the 'Stamp-a-ma-jig') onto some 'Whisper White' card then mounted onto some 'Old Olive' card.

Don't forget - make an order this month and you can recieve one of four packs of 'DSP' for FREE! What are you waiting for? Email your order over today: amyjtidd@gmail.com

A note of thanks from Jade!

A couple of weeks i helped Jade out at her craft coffee morning - i say helped i didn't really at all - i 'supervised' the make and take table but all of her guests knew what they were doing so i got to make a lovely card myself (see my Valentines Day post to view the card we made!)

To say thankyou for my assistance Jade gave me this beautiful card made with the 'Just Believe' stampset:

The cardbase for this make is 'Crumb Cake', on which she has layered some 'Tempting Turquoise DSP' on which she has rounded the corners usig the 'Corner Rounder'. She stamped the image and sentiment using in 'Early Espresso' ink onto some 'Whisper White' card, adding some 'Basic Rhinestones' to add a little bling! She finished off the card with a little (non-Stampin' Up! ribbon)

Jade, for some reason seems to think that i dislike the 'Just Believe' stampset - but she couldn't be more wrong. She has made so many beautiful projects with it that i'm completely in love with it! It's a completely versatile set and the sentiments within it means you can make a card for almost any occassion with it. This stampset can be found on page 61 of the catty!!

Don't forget if you want to make an order just drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com

A CraftyThINKers Brayer Sunset!

Hi all, hope you're having a fab week! Today i'm very excited to share with you a crafty creation that was created by a CraftyThINKer blog follower - Jane. Jane lives quite local to me and attended my last crafty open house and since then we have been firm crafty and twitter pals! She has even encouraged me to give comping a go!! And i have even won a couple of little prizes!! Jane has a brilliant comping blog so if you've got a minute why not give it a look!! Click here to be linked through!

She recently purchased the 'Just Believe' stampset from me and when she saw the sunset brayer technique featured on my blog yesterday she tweeted me to say she was going to give it a go straight away - and that is exactly what she did! She created this stunning card:

I think you'll agree that Jane has made a completely stunning card!!

I love it when people take a look at my blog and it inspires them to get their crafty stash out and have a play!!! I have to say thankyou once again to Jade aswell for coming up with the original card in the first place and sharing it with me!!

I'd love to feature your Stampin' Up! creations on my blog!!! Why not email over your creation: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Brayered Sunsets!!

Hey all, how are you all? I have had a super busy day and still no crafting :(so today I have a card to share with you that has been created by Jade and was featured on her blog yesterday!! It features a great technique for creating a sunset. 

 

It has been created using the trust Just Believe stampset which includes 3 images, 4 sentiments and 2 label stamps.  It's such a brilliant stampset because it is so versatile and perfect for someone who is just building up their crafting supplies because you can make something from it to suit most occassions!

So here is Jades fab creation:

 

Jade used a piece of 'So Saffron' cardstock for the base, cut to 10.5 x 14.8 (ie A6 in size).  She masked off the card to create a sun image by using a '1-3/8" Circle Punch' and then using her 'brayer' she inked the background with 'More Mustard' and then peeled back the circle to create a sun!! Isn't it such an effective technique and so quick to create!!

The large flowery image from the Just Believe stampset has been inked with 'Chocolate Chip' and Jade stamped it 3 times across the bottom of the card, making sure she dropped down the stamp slightly each time.  Finally she stamped the sentiment with the same ink across the sun!!

If you haven't had a chance do chck out Jades blog - she posts something new daily and is such a crafting inspiration to me!!

A perfect Christmas Gift: Another Post-it Gift!

Hi all! Hope you're having a fab weekend so far! After a very long and stressful week at work i have been totally relaxing today! Lots and lots of crafting! I have completed a card commission order of 25 cards (which i will post on here once i have delivered to the client!) and also been working on batches of Christmas cards and one or two gifts! Can't wait to share them all with you!!

Today i have another post-it note gift to share with you. (Look at yesterdays post for details on how to make these)

This post-it gift has been created by Jade using some lovely 'Melon Mambo' card, which has been randomly stamped with the cute little crown image from the 'Clearly For You' stamp set, using 'Rich Razzleberry' ink. Jade stamped another little crown onto a small square of 'Whisper White', as well as the 'friend' and 'things' sentiment selectively inked from the 'Just Believe' set. This was mounted on some 'Melon Mambo' 'DSP', then layered onto a larger 'Whisper White' (again randomly stamped with crowns!) and then just finally mounted onto a 'Melon Mambo' 'DSP' square! Jade blinged it up with some (non-stampin' up) diamantes - but you can of course use some 'Basic Rhinestones'.

Here's the open product:

So why not get your crafting kit out and make a few of these for stocking fillers or gifts for friends?! You can of course change colours/ designs depending on the recipient!!

If you like the look of the stamp sets featured - why not buy yourself an early christmas pressie! Email me over your order today: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Post-it Gift!!

Today I have post it note holder to share with you that has been designed and made by a crafty friend of mine: Jade and they're such a fantastic gift/ stocking filler!! The great thing is you can make 3 from an A4 sheet of cardstock!!  Full details of dimensions can be found  on Jades blog: here.

Jade used 'Basic Black' cardstock for the base. She used the 'leafy' image from the 'Just Believ'e stampset has been inked in 'Marina Mist' and stamped 3 times along the base of a 'Whisper White' square and then mounted on a square of 'DSP'.  The sentiment is also from the 'Just Believe' set, but she only inked the 'for you' part.

The little pen was brought very cheaply and inside she has popped at post-it pad:

Isn't this a fab idea?! Perfect to have by the phone to make a quick note and the fact it uses so little card stock it is a really cheap make!!! Why not have a go at making some of these and giving them to work colleagues this christmas!! I know i will be!! I'd love to see your designs!!

Just Believe Notelet Gift Box

Last week i shared with you a lovely gift idea - a box with a set of handmade cards featuring the 'Just Believe' stampset. Today i have a similar project - a cute little box with a set of notelets:

Here's a close up of the beautiful box. Created with 'Early Espresso', 'Marina Mist' and 'Whisper White' cardstock:

The image and sentiment are both from the 'Just Believe' stampset, and have been inked in 'Marina Mist' and 'Chocolate Chip', a couple of 'Basic Rhinestones' have been placed in the centre to add a bit of bling!!

Heres a pic of the box open:

This box is known as a pizza box, there are plenty of templates online if you would like to create one of these. 

And now for the cute little notelets:

An 'Early Espresso' cardbase, the image has been stamped several times with 'Early Espresso' ink. Some 'Whisper White' 'Satin Ribbon' has been wrapped around. The Friends sentiment has been stamped onto some 'Whisper White' card using 'Early Espresso' and 'Marina Mist' 'Stampin' Write Markers' and then hand-snipped. Finally a teeny tiny 'Basic Rhinestone' has been placed in the centre of the flower.

This second notelet is a 'Crumb Cake' cardbase. The image has been stamped using 'Early Espresso' ink, with some 'Basic Rhinestones' to bling it up! The sentiment was stamped onto some 'Marina Mist' card, punched out using the '1-3/4" Circle Punch', scrunched up a bit and placed on a strip of 'Whisper White' card, edged with the 'Eyelet Border Punch'.

This final notelet has been made from 'Marina Mist', the image (using 'Marina Mist' ink) has been stamped onto 'Whisper White' card, the thankyou sentiment was then inked over it using 'Early Espresso' ink (layering up is easy using a 'Stamp-a-ma-jig') This was layered onto some 'DSP'. The cute little flower was punched out using the 'Boho Blossom Punch', and placed a 'Basic Rhinestone' in the centre.

I think you'll agree this little notelet box gift is another fab project showcasing the 'Just Believe' stampset. A Stampin' Up! colleague of mine Jade came up with this super little project - isn't she clever!!!

If you would like to purchase any of the materials used in this project - or any other Stampin' Up! products drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com It's not too late to get your orders in for Christmas!!

Just Believe Cards With Giftbox

Hi guys! It's Friday! So relieved and really looking forward to the weekend! I have lots of crafting in store!

Today i have a fab handmade gift idea to share with you - a lovely box full of handmade giftcards, using the lovely 'Just Believe' stampset:

Such a beautiful and versatile stampset i think you'll agree, and you can use it in some many ways - this project really showcases its versatility well:

The box is made from 'Crumb Cake' cardstock, and uses the '1/2" circle' Punch to create an opening device. (There's lots of templates online) The lid uses 'Rich Razzleberry DSP', 'Old Olive DSP' and 'Basic Rhinestones' to bling it up! The 'Some Things Have To Be Believed' sentiment was inked using 'Old Olive' and 'Rich Razzleberry' 'Stampin' Write Markers', and features a little loop of 'Whisper White' 'Satin Ribbon'. Here's a close up of the box:

And here's the cards that go inside:

This 1st card has a 'Crumb Cake' base, features some 'Old Olive DSP' and the image is stamped onto 'Whisper White' card using 'Rich Razzleberry' ink, and finally finished off with some 'Rich Razzleberry' 'Satin Ribbon'.

This 2nd card is a 'Whisper White' card base'. The image has been stamped using 'Old Olive' and 'Rich Razzleberry' 'Stampin' Write Markers' and has been stamped twice. The sentiment has been inked using 'Rich Razzleberry' and punched out using '1-3/4" Circle Punch'.

This 3rd card features a 'Crumb Cake' cardbase, the image has been stamped three times using 'Crumb Cake' ink. The 'thankyou' sentiment has been inked using 'Old Olive' and 'Rich Razzleberry' 'Stampin' Write Markers' and then handsnipped out and layered onto a square of 'Old Olive DSP'.

This final card is a 'Whisper White' cardbase. A strip of 'Rich Razzleberry DSP' and some torn 'Old Olive' card has been glued down the lefthand side of the card and some 'Whisper White' 'Satin Ribbon' has been tied around it. The 'just for you' sentiment has been stamped on the card base using 'Old Olive' and 'Rich Razzleberry' 'Stampin' Write Markers'. (Lined up using the trusty 'Stamp-a-ma-jig'.

What a fab colour combo this is! Jade (a fellow demonstrator) came up with wonderful project - don't you think it would be a lovely gift to send to someone over christmas. People are always having to buy cards, so why not make some for them - a perfect gift, especially for someone who finds it difficult to get out to the shops and buy cards for themselves!

It's not too late to get an order in to buy some crafty materials to make some gifts like these. The catalogue is on the righthand side of this blog. Make your list and email your order over: amyjtidd@gmail.com

My Stampin' Up! Promotion!

Hi all! It's Friday! I'm so excited today we're off to poland for the weekend for our friends Rob and Iwonas wedding! Yep, lots of vodka drinking in store for us!! I'm away til Monday, but don't worry i'll schedule a couple of posts so you still get your craftying fix!!

Anyway, today i have a card to share with you that my Stampin' Up! 'grandmother' Natalie gave me to celebrate my promotion in the Stampin' Up! company. I could never have done this without you guys, my loyal customers!!

This cardbase is 'Crumb Cake', she then glued some 'Very Vanilla' to it, and then kayered on top another layer of 'Crumb Cake'. She the 'Colour Spritzer Tool' and a 'Pumpkin Pie' 'Stampin' Write Marker' to create some background texture and randomly placed some 'Basic Rhinestones'. She then layered a strip of 'Pumpkin Pie' 'DSP' on to it and some retired ribbon. Finally she stamped the 'just for you' sentiment from the 'Just Believe' Stampset. (She managed to print this sentiment in different colours by using her 'Stampin' Write Markers'. She stamped the sentiment on some 'Very Vanilla' cardstock and punched it out using the 'Decorative Label Punch', she raised this using some 'Dimensionals.'

I really appriciated Natalies card, it was so sweet of her sending it! Wanna be part of the Stampin' Up! family? Why not sign up as a demonstrator - there is a great deal on this month if you join up. Why not email me for details: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Stampin' Up! Training - Make and Takes.

One of the great things about being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator is the opportunity to meet lots of people who have exactly the same interests as you! I'm part of a Stampin' Up! team and we all meet up regularly and share ideas with one another.

Our upline Cate hosts these meetings and they're lots of fun, she even organises some make and takes for us to do! You can't have a Stampin' Up! meeting without some crafting!!

So today i'm going to show you what we made! Here's the first project:

This card uses the current 'In Colours' - the cardbase is the lovely 'Pear Pizzazz'. Next we got a piece of 'Whisper White' and stamped it using the 'dots,dots,dots' stamp. We then punched this piece of card using the '1-3/4" Circle Punch' and placed that in the centre of the card. The butterflies have been created using the 'Big Shot', scraps of 'Pear Pizzazz', 'Blushing Bride' and 'Peach Parfait' and the 'Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die'. The sentiment is from the 'Party This Way' stampset and has been stamped onto a strip of 'Whisper White' card, which i have snipped into shape. We placed a couple of 'Basic Pearls' each side of the sentiment to give the card an extra special touch!!

The second project we made was this lovely 'Milk Carton':

Created with use of the 'Big Shot' and 'Milk Carton Die', we wrapped a piece of 'DSP' from the 'Brights Collection' around it. Next we stamped the flower from the 'Vintage Vogue' set, in 'Rose Red' and the friends sentiment (from the 'Just Believe' set) in 'Old Olive' ink and then punched it out using the 'Scallop Square Punch', all finished off with a 'Basic Rhinestone'.

Two lovely projects!! Would you like to have the opportunity to meet lots of new crafty people? Would you like to make a little income that funds your crafting habit? Why not become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator?! Email me: amyjtidd@gmail.com for details on how to join my team!!

Hope you have a great weekend - i'm doing a midnight walk in aid of Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice tonight. It's not too late to sponsor me, visit my Just Giving page HERE. Thankyou in advance!!

Back to Work Rush!

First day back to work after the Easter hols and what a busy day it has been! There is no way that i'm going to have a chance to get my craft gear out tonight and have a play as i have far too much marking to do! Not long now until A Level exams, so full steam ahead with mock marking!! Fortunately for you i was very crafty in the holidays and predicted that this would be the case. So today i'm sharing with you a card that i made a couple of weeks ago (during my crafty day with Sal!)

This card is completely CASE'd from Julie Davidson's blog, using the wonderful 'Just Believe' stamp set. The colours used are 'Soft Suede', 'Pear Pizzazz' and 'Garden Green'. The Ribbon used it this project is the wonderfully versatile 'Whisper White' 'Organza Ribbon'. You could, of course use any sentiment, as this card is very versatile and would suit either a male or female recipient. When making cards without purpose i nearly always make thank you cards as there's always a need for them!!

I'm a brayer convert!!

Hi all, Today i plan to share with you another card using the 'Fun Flowers' Die. This card i'm very proud of because i went completely out of my comfort zone to create it. It is a complete original on my part and some experimentation with my 'Big Shot' and 'Embossing Folders' and my newest toy - my 'brayer'.

I was introduced the 'brayer' techniques at Cate's latest Craft Retreat day. I hadn't really seen the benefit of using one but now i'm well and truely converted!!  So anyway here's the card i made:

The main cardstock used for this card is 'Peach Parfait' (from the 'in colours' range) and 'So Saffron'. The background has been created by brayering 'Daffodil Delight' and 'Pumpkin Pie' ink on the inside of my 'Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder' and then placing a piece of 'Whisper White' cardstock in between and running it through my 'Big Shot', lovely effect isn't it!! I think me and my brayer are going to be good friends!! The flower has been created using the 'Fun Flowers Die' and has a 'So Saffron' 'Designer button in it's centre, the stem was stamped in 'Pear Pizzazz' ink onto a scrap of 'Pear Pizzazz' cardstock, using a stamp from the 'Sweetheart' stampset. The 'thank you' sentiment is from the 'Just Believe' stampset.

I'm just loving using all the new products from the mini catalogue and can't wait to share them with you at my craft open house this weekend. It's not too late to RSVP! I'd love to see you there! We will be making two projects using lots of new products. This event is completely FREE! Please e-mail me for further details: amyjtidd@gmail.com

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!!



Thankyou!!

Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou!! This post is to thank everyone who has supported me in my Stampin' Up! journey so far! I'm only a couple of weeks into signing up as a demonstrator and still finding my feet, but i'm really enjoying it! I've been working quite hard on this blog and would like to thank everyone who has viewed it so far, and a special thanks to my followers! Hello, especially to my new followers - Suzanne, Lucinda and Knitstress. I hope you are getting lots of crafty inspiration!!

I've had a very busy teaching day today and have a very busy evening planned, i'm just on my way to my Legs, Bums and Tums class and when i get back i have to get all my craft kit together because straight after work tomorrow i'm off to Cranleigh Guide Hall to assist 30 girl guides in making mothers day cards!! This is my first craft workshop, so i'm quite excited - i will let you know how it goes tomorrow! If you run a group or club and would like me to come and assist with a craft project email me for further information: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Before i go today i want to share a thankyou card with you. I made this card a little while ago with my upline Cate. The backing card in 'marina mist'. The image is from the 'Just believe' stampset, i coloured in the stamp using  'old olive' and 'marina mist' 'Stampin' write marker's' and then stamped the image into 'whisper white' cardstock, using the tear effect to achieve a bit of texture. The card was finshed off with a bit of 'old olive' satin ribbon and a 'basic rhinestone' for a little bit of bling!