Stop Monkey-ing Around!

Don't forget the stampin up retirement sale is only on for this month. Many items are on sale and everything on the list is going for good. In other words 'you snooze, you lose'

One item that already has sold out is the favourite set 'Fox and Friends'

At the weekend I went around my crafty friend Jades and we used this set one last time to make this card:

On a 'Crumb Cake' card base (trimmed shorter on the front) we layered a piece of 'Chocolate Chip' card edged along one side using the 'Scallop Trim' Punch. We then layered a piece of 'Pool Party' card, with a stamped sentiment from the retiring 'Happiest Birthday' stampset.

We then punched out three branches using the 'Two Step Bird Punch' from 'Old Olive' cardstock and glued them into place. Finally we stamped three monkeys from 'Fox and Friends' onto 'Crumb Cake' card using 'Chocolate Chip' ink. We cut these by hand and glued them into place.

As I said this stampset is now out of stock. Don't miss out on other retiring sets you love. Check out the list on the right hand side of my blog NOW and then email over your order: amyjtidd@gmail.com

A dress made from the Scallop Die!

A girly card to share with you today! A dress card made using the 'Large Scallop Circle Die':

I started off with a square 'Whisper White' cardbase. On which i layered a piece of  'Concord Crush' card and a smaller strip edged using the 'Scallop Trim Border Punch'.

The prom-style dress was created using the 'Large Scallop Circle Die' using the 'Big Shot, from some 'Melon Mambo DSP', which i cleverly cut into a dress shape. Before gluing it down i wrapped a piece of 'Whisper White' 'Organza Ribbon'.

Finally i stamped the sentiment from the 'Petite Pairs' stampset onto some 'Whisper White' card using 'Melon Mambo' ink and punched it out using '1-3/8" Circle Punch' which i layered onto a 'Melon Mambo DSP' 'Scallop Circle' using 'Dimensionals' to create a 3D effect!

If you'd like to order any Stampin' Up! goodies drop me an email today: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Jades Pinata Card!

Hey all, sorry i didn't post last night but i have a good excuse! Last night we went for a 3D scan and saw our beautiful baby boy!! I'll post a pic soon!

Anyway today has also been a very busy day. Today my upper sixth students left college and on top of that i went to Jades this evening and we made this card:

Onto a 'Whisper White' cardbase we layered a piece of 'Pool Party' card that has been ran throught the 'Big Shot' using the 'Stripes Embossing Folder'. We then edged a piece of 'Calypso Coral' using the 'Scallop Trim Border Punch' and then glued it into place. We ran some 'Calypso Coral' and 'Whisper White' card through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Labels Collection Framelits Die' and layered them.

On another piece of 'Whisper White' card we stamped the pinata image from the 'Packed For Birthday' stamp using 'Indigo Island' ink, we coloured in the image using 'Calypso Coral' and 'Pool Party' 'Stampin' Write Markers', which we cut out and then secured it into place using 'Dimensionals' to create a 3D effect. Finishing it off with a handtied bow of 'Linen Thread' glued into place!

Finally the sentiment has been stamped using the 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' set - using 'Calypso Coral' ink. We punched it out using the 'Word Window Punch' and secured it using 'Dimensionals'.

The new 'Packed for Birthday' stamp is AMAZING! It's such a useful stamp which can be used in so many ways! And the great thing is that it retails at just £8.95!!!

 You can use the stamp as a whole or alternatively selectively ink individual images using 'Stampin' Write Markers'! If you'd like to order this stamp drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com

Crafty Boots Challenge:No Girls Allowed!!!

It's that time again ... another Crafty Boots Challenge! This fortnights theme is: No girls allowed (not necessarily boys stuff just no images of girls allowed!)

So here is my DT creation for this challenge. It features the 'Fox and Friends' stampset - which i love so much!

I started with a 'More Mustard' cardbase, which i stamped with 'paw prints' from the 'Patterned Pets' stampset (also in 'More Mustard' ink). Along the spine of the card i glued some 'Chocolate Chip' 'DSP'. I then cut a strip of 'Cajun Craze' card which i edged using the 'Scallop Trim Border Punch' and glued down the middle of the card.

On a piece of 'Very Vanilla' card i stamped the lion image fromt he 'Fox and Friends' stampset in 'More Mustard' ink. I punched it out using the 'Curly Label Punch' and then lightly distressed the edges using some 'Chocolate Chip' ink and a 'Sponge Dauber'. I then mounted this onto several 'Cajun Craze' 'Curly Labels'. On a seperate piece of 'Very Vanilla' card i stamped out the lions face using 'Cajun Craze' ink, cut it out and then glued it into place using a 'Dimensional' to create a 3D effect.

Finally i stamped the 'happy birthday' sentiment from the 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' stampset and punched it out using the 'Word Window Punch'.

i think you'll agree a masculine card - that is definately not for girls!! I can't wait to see your Crafty Boot Challenge entries!!

Don't forget if you would like to order any Stampin' Up! products - why not take a browse through the catalogues on the right of this blog. You only have until the end of the month to order any items you love from the 'Spring Mini Catalogue' before they're not available... so get your order in ASAP - email me today: amyjtidd@gmail.com (and don't forget if your order is £45 or more you will recieve a FREE pack of DSP with your order, as well as FREE P&P (usually £4.95)

Who is for cupcakes?!

Who doesn't like a cake or two?! Well this is the most perfect birthday card for all you cake lovers out there!!

I made this card whilst i was having around Jades house on Friday night. Jade invited me and Kat around for a fab night crafting and Jade even cooked us an amazing Chinese meal!

Jade had a cupcake template which i used to cute out a cardbase from 'Whisper White' card. I cut out some 'Pink Pirouette' card in the shape of the cupcake and ran it through the 'Big Shot' using the 'Square Lattice Embossing Folder' to create the icing for the cupcake! The cherry on the top was stamped using the 'Button Buddies' stampset and some 'Rose Red' ink, placing it on the top with a 'Dimensional'. I then cut out some 'Melon Mambo' 'DSP' to create the cupcake case and used the 'Scallop Trim Border Punch' to edge it! (Before gluing it down i wrapped some 'Very Vanilla' 'Seaming Ribbon' around the base!

Finally i stamped the sentiment from the 'Teeny Tiny Wishes' using 'Melon Mambo' ink, punching it out with the 'Word Window Punch' and then gluing it onto the card with some 'Dimensionals' to create a 3D effect!!

I just love this card and will most definately be keeping my eye out for some different shaped cardbases to use as templates to make other fun designs!!

Don't forget if you like the look of any of the products that i have used in this creation (or any others on my blog) email over your order today: amyjtidd@gmail.com and if you make an order of £45 or more you'll recieve an extra stampset or paper pack for FREE! See the Sale-a-bration leaflet on the righthand side of my blog for more details!!

Make-It-Show: Farnborough Review!!

Hey all!! I hope you all had a good weekend - i had the most amazing weekend all in all! Hubby was away on a stag do and i had a jam packed few days and yes...it did include a lot of CRAFTING!!

Yesterday i went to the Make-it Show in Farnborough, with my sister and had sooooooooooooo much fun!! I really restrained myself and didn't but too much. I did however have a go at lots of new types of crafts which i want to share with you today in my blogpost!

Those of you who visited the show will know that Stampin' Up! had a stall and there was a fabby make and take project that was designed by the ladies. I just couldn't resist giving it a go myself:

I just love the colour combo used within this project: the cardbase is the beautiful 'Rich Razzleberry' on which we stamped a flower from the 'Ornate Flowers' set over (also in 'Rich Razzleberry') to create the background!

On a piece of 'Very Vanilla' piece of card we stamped the flower again, inking it using the 'Old Olive' and 'Rich Razzleberry' 'Stampin' Write Markers'. We tied a note in a piece of 'Very Vanilla' 'Satin Ribbon' and fixed that in place! We layered this onto a piece of 'Marina Mist' card edged each side with the 'Scallop Trip Border Punch'. Finally we stamped the sentiment from the 'Sincere Salutations' set, using 'Old Olive' ink. We punched this out using the 'Decorative Label' punch and then layered it on a 'Marina Mist' 'Decorative Label' cut in half! I just love this card design and think the ladies really showcased the products fantastically!! They were working so hard on the stall when i visited i hope they're having a restful day today to recover!!

Now... not only did we papercraft but we also got to have a go at a few other types of crafts whilst there! For those who follow the blog regularly you will know that i'm pretty much a pure papercraft girl, but i'm really proud with my other creations!!

Firstly we had a go at Decoupage and i created this butterfly:

I haven't quite finished this off, i intend to place something pink and sparkly down the centre and loop some pink ribbon to hang it up! Not bad for a first attempt!!

But i think i saved the best for last! We attended an Acrylic Folk Painting class and this is the final result:

My sister also made one, here is her creation:

I brought a third one from the lovely lady who demo'd and intend to hang tall three in my baby's nursery!! I'm so happy with the final result and still cannot believe that i have created something so beautiful!!

Before i go i just have to thank Jane Willis once again for her generous gift of the Make-It Show tickets!! I definately used them well and had a brilliant day!!

Vintage Vogue!!

Hey all, sorry for such a late posting today - i have been to London. I have had an amazing day shopping and watching Shrek the musical, which was fab!! Totally shattered now but couldn't go to bed without sharing a card with you...

This card uses the beautiful 'Vintage Vogue' stampset. I used some 'Early Espresso' card for the card base. On a strip of 'Pink Pirouette' i stamped the 'life happens, love helps' sentiment from the set, using 'Early Espresso' ink. I snipped each of the ends and folded the card to create a ribbon style effect. I placed two mini 'Basic Pearls' either side and then glued it to the bottom of the card.

Next i cut a piece of 'Whisper White' card and randomly stamped the foilage using 'Always Artichoke' ink. I then stamped some flowers from the set on some 'Whisper White' card using 'Pink Pirouette' ink and cut them out and then placed them onto the card using 'Dimensionals'. Finally popping some 'Basic Pearls' in the centre! I mounted this onto a slightly larger piece of 'Pink Pirouette' card edged with the 'Scallop Trim Border Punch'.

I just love the 'Vintage Vogue' set! This card could be created to suit any type of occassion with a change of sentiment and change of colour combo!!

Hope you're having as good a weekend as me!! I'm off to the Make-it show tomorrow! Can't wait!

Sale-a-bration: Snow You Make My whole Face Smile!!

Woo hoo! Can you believe how much it has snowed over night!! I have absolutely NO intention of leaving the house today - i'm planning to stay in the warm, catch up on loads of TV and of course do a spot of crafting!!

So if you're trapped in the house because of the snow today why not get your craft stash out and get creative and if you've got a little bit of time why not have a browse through the catalogue, mini catalogue and sale-a-bration leaflet and jot up a wishlist... you have until the 31st March to get your sale-a-bration orders in and earn your FREE stampsets and paper!!

So it's no suprise that at the moment my blog is completely devoted to the Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration promotion and at the moment i'm sharing with you cards that have been made using the fab 'Sprinkled Expressions' set. So here is todays card and it features my most favourite sentiment of the set: You make my whole face smile! Who wouldn't love a card with this sentiment on!:

This card started life as a 'Very Vanilla Card base. I cut a strip of 'Soft Suede' card and then edged it using 'Scallop Edge Border Punch' and ran this along the edge of the card.

Next i punched three 'Fancy Flowers' from 'Soft Suede' card and three 'Fancy Flowers' from 'Baja Breeze' card and layered them ontop of one another. On a piece of 'Very Vanilla' card i stamped the flower stamp twice and the 'You make my whole face smile!' sentiment and then punched them out using '1-3/8" Circle Punch'.

I just love the images and sentiments in this stampset - don't you?! Don't forget i'm taking sale-a-bration orders all the time so if you would like to make an order then drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com - If you need an extra incentive i'm offering FREE P&P on all qualifying Sale-a-bration orders!! (P&P is usually £4.95)

Clearly for You!!

Hi everyone, i hope you are having a fab weekend. Sorry for such a late post - today has been a fairly busy day - hubby has been home and we have been out visiting family.

Today i have a lovely card made by a fellow Stampin' Demo Jade, using the fab 'Clearly For You' stampset:

Jade stampsed the birds image (in 'Basic Gray') and the 'for you' sentiment (in 'Tempting Turquoise')onto a piece of 'Whisper White' card. She then layered it onto a piece of 'Tempting Turquoise' 'DSP' which had been edged with the 'Scallop Trim Punch' and layered all of this onto a 'Basic Black' cardbase! Finished with a 'Basic Black' 'Designer Button'.

A clean and simple card! Don't you just love the colour combo! If you want to get you crafty mits onto this lovely vintagey stampset or anything else in the catty drop me an email: amyjtidd@gmail.com (I'm offering Free P&P for distant customers and 10% off for my more local ones! Get your orders in in time for Christmas!

'So Many Thanks' is Retiring!!

WARNING, WARNING, WARNING!!

There is a new Stampin' Up! catalogue coming out on the 1st of October, which is very very exciting ... HOWEVER to make way for lovely brand new Stampin' Up! goodies, we are saying goodbye to some amazing stampsets and papers ... BUT we have had some warning - there is a retirement list - and some of the retired goods even have a discount on them! Check out the retirement and sale list at the top of my blog. You must have your order in by the 30th September - once they're gone, they're gone!

One of the stampsets that we will be saying goodbye to is the 'a la carte' stamp called 'So Many Thanks'.

This little stamp is so wonderfully versatile - you can very quickly make a batch of handmade thankyou cards - but it is going and will not be in the new catalogue - so if you want it you have to order it THIS MONTH!

You can make beautiful cards - just like this one:

This card was made by a lady called Fiona - who is a member of the Blue Angels team - she made this as her swap at our recent team training. The cardstock used in this design is 'Very Vanilla' and 'Basic Black. The flowers created here are from the fabulous 'Greenhouse Garden' stampset - if you like 2-step stamping you will LOVE this stampset!! (Tip: to layer these stamps up easily use a 'Stamp-a-ma-jig') She used 'Regal rose' and 'Basic Black' ink. She used the 'Scallop Trim Border' in this card. The central focal point of this card is the 'So Many Thanks' image, inked in 'Regal Rose' and mounted on 'Basic Black' cardstock. Fiona used some 'Dimensionals' to raise the 'So Many Thanks'. I think you'll agree it's a beautiful design!!

Would you like to learn how to two-step stamp? Why not book a workshop around your house - i will come around and teach you and your friends how to create beautiful cards like this!! Stampin' Up! have several two-step stampsets in the new catalogue (and Greenhouse Garden will be staying for another year!) So check them out!!