Stampin Corner

Challenges

2012-03-04T10:20:00.001Z

Yes there are many in the Keating household let me tell you. I'm sure all mums will feel the same, we're not just mums, we are caterers, waitresses, laundry service, ironing service, taxi drivers, butlers, entertainers, diplomats, spin doctors, teachers, nurses, carers, bank of England and the list goes on. How on earth do we mange to fit our normal jobs in there never mind hobbies!

Speaking of which down to today's card. I got the idea from a fellow demonstrator who made a similar design as a swap.

Yes sorry about the clip of my iron in the background lol, I've used the Paisley Petals stamp and papers to make this card, I've stamped in Elegant Eggplant onto Elegant eggplant card, I then added that lovely scalloped dotted ribbon and made a flower using the Fancy Flower punch, I know I've been using this punch a lot but I just love the flowers you can make with it. I've inked the edges of the flower in Elegant Eggplant and added a rhinestone as a bit of bling in the middle.

I'll be entering this into the Simply Stampin Challenge Sketch challenge. And now it's time to go back to being a mum, helping Scotty Too Hotty complete his homework on how teeth work, it involves the eating of a toffee and an apple so I have courageously volunteered in the name of education.;-)

Deb xx

Prefect Pennants

2012-03-03T12:02:00.001Z

As some of you will know, not only am I a Stampin Up demonstrator but I'm also a learning support assistant (LSA) at the local comprehensive school. Now the room where all the LSA's gather is a small square room with no windows, it's very dull and boring and small, I'm sure the purpose of having no windows is so none of us will harbour ideas of escape ;-). The good thing about this room is it seems to have more than it's fair share of pin boards so with that in mind and wanting to brighten the room up a little I made a banner from the perfect pennants die.

Ta Da!!!! I used Calypso Coral and Pool Party card and ink, I made the flowers using the Fancy Flower punch. I punched these out of Very Vanilla and inked the edges with Calypso Coral and added a pearl or gem to the middle of it. I used the Broadsheet Alphabet Stamp to stamp out the letters.

Take a closer look.

As you can see I've also used the Everyday Enchantment papers from the Sale-a-bration range, these are FREE yes FREE when you spend £45 in the main or spring mini catalogues.

I hope this will be a nice surprise for the other LSA's when they come into work on Monday.

Bye for now

Deb xx

Phone Sock and Flowers

2012-03-02T12:51:00.000Z

Yup you read that right a phone sock lol. It seems I have some sewing talents that I was never aware of. This of course has been driving everyone else in the Keating household mad as they can't move for cloth, needles and pins. Ray Ray bless him has been giving me a look of 'oh God not another messy hobby' whilst trying at the same time to be supportive of my efforts. Scotty Too Hotty of course just wants to join in, he is currently picking pictures for a scrap book. I've made this phone sock for my HTC Sensation

I used the Candy Cane Christmas Designer Fabric for this, for the flower in the middle I used the Blossom Party Die from the spring mini catalogue and an antique brad in the middle.

While we're on the subject of flowers I've made some very pretty ones using the Fancy Flower Punch, I got this idea from Monica who made the same flower from coloured card at one of our trainings.

As you can see instead of using coloured card I've used Very vanilla then inked the edges with, Regal Rose, Marina Mist and Real Red. They are very easy to make, just punch out your flower 3 times, then scrunch them up, this will loosen up the fibres in the card allowing you to pull the flower apart, this then gives you two flowers with a nice textured finish. I topped them off with a pearl brad. I think they are lovely.

See you soon

Deb xx

Wot no Stamps?

2012-02-26T14:08:00.001Z

No not one at all not one single stamp!. Instead a rather nice pencil case/ makeup bag made with the stampin up fabric. Here take a look.

Woooo whoo I love it and it's nice and pink and girly. I made it using the Flirtatious fabrics, for the flower in the middle I used the Flower Daisies Die #2. Take a closer look.

I really am loving it I used a pink button from the subtle collection for the middle of the flower and used two blue buttons from the same collection as fasteners with ribbon to save me having to sew in a zip.

It didn't take me very long to make considering it's all hand sewn. I'm not usually that handy with a needle and thread but I couldn't face sorting out under the stairs trying to look for the sewing machine!

Well Hope you have enjoyed this.

Deb xx

Perfect Pillow Boxes

2012-02-09T14:55:00.000Z

There are lots of people who do some sterling work and never get thanked for it, and that's where the idea for my latest crafty gift came from. The caretakers at our school have been working very hard to keep the paths clear of ice and snow, so I decided to make this little pillow box gift for them.

I have just used the pillow box die to cut out some whisper white card and then to cut out the flirtatious fabric. I then stuck the fabric to the card, added some paper flowers, a button from the subtles range and tied on a little twine. The fabric just adds a touch a luxury and texture to the box I think. I've filled the boxes with some sweeties which I hope they'll all like (theres 3 of them lol). These are a little plain as they are for men, watch this space for a ladies version.

That's all for now

Happy Crafting

Debbie xx

Punch Power

2012-02-02T10:00:00.000Z

When you become a Demonstrator with stamping up every month you receive a mini magazine called Impressions. It's a fabulous resource that gives you lots of ideas and inspiration. You are never left on your own with this company there is always something or someone to help should you hit a crafters block.

In this months impressions they have come up with the idea of using some of the punches as photo corners, what a great idea, I must say that I would never have thought of that, here's my attempt at it.

It's quite effective don't you think? I love the added effect of the pearl on each corner too. I really enjoyed making this card and trying something new. As you can see I used the curly label punch to do these particular photo corners and you can easily use the scallop square, doily or decorative label punches to get a different kind of effect. I think it shows just how versatile stampin up punches are. The stamp is from the Every Bunny stamp set.

As you can see I've coloured the balloon egg with Temping Turquoise and Pretty in Pink. I coloured our little bunny friend in River rock and the basket in Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink.

I also used the sentiment from that stamp set too. I tried to colour coordinate by using Tempting Turquoise to ink the edges of the Very Vanilla card the image is stamped onto, I used Pretty in Pink to mat and layer, Chocolate Chip for the photo corners and Crumb Cake for the base card.

Well I hope you like it, and sorry for my terrible photography.

Happy crafting

Debbie xx

Craft Inspiration

2012-01-29T12:12:00.003Z

Well I've had quite a busy weekend, I've helped my son write a fact file on me for a project he is going to do at school, then I have been busy crafting some items for my next craft class on the 18th February, please email me if you would like to come along and join me. I have also found out that I'm in with a chance of obtaining certain bonuses based on my sales, so a big thank you to all my lovely customers, I could not do it with out you. Stampin up is a wonderful company to work for, they have lots of awards for your achievements which are very obtainable, they make you feel really appreciated. I can't recommend this company enough to people, I've never been happier. If you'd like to join stampin up as a demonstrator why not email me and we can have a little chat and see if it is suitable for you.

Now to today I've been busy working in secret making something special for the lovely and long suffering Ray or Ray Ray as we like to call him. I must thank Monica my up line who has made something very similar and gave me the idea to do this for Ray.

Well here it is;

No no not my ink pads! The little gift bag! ;-) It can hold lots of yummy chocs for Ray. One of his most favourite things is chocolate, he is a chocolate fiend, he really is.

Have a closer look at the stamped image;

I used the Petal Cone Die to make the bag then used the Rose stamp from the You Are Loved stamp set to stamp onto the bag itself in Real Red, unfortunately the camera didn't pick up that detail, I also used the heart stamp from the You Are Loved stamp set and punched out the smaller heart using the heart punch, I used Pretty in Pink ink for that heart and for the sentiment which is from the You're A Gem stamp set. I inked the edges of the small heart in Real Red ink and inked the edges of the sentiment in Pretty In Pink Ink. I then added two pink paper roses and some seam binding ribbon as a handle in Rose Red.

This was very quick and easy to make so I'm sure you'll all have a bash at it.

Happy crafting

Debbie x

Sale-a-bration is here!!!

2012-01-25T05:13:00.002Z

Its here another fantastic reason to join the stamping up family, Sale-a-bration!!!

Spend £45 choose one FREE set of stamps or papers
Join My Team and in addition to your fully customizable starter kit choose another stamp set of your choice, you will get nearly £300 worth of product for ONLY £119 !!
HOST A WORKSHOP and if your workshop’s sales reach £300 you will get to choose an extra stamp set in addition to those you earn on your personal order.
The choice is fabulous and you can earn them all between today and 31 March!!!

PASSIONETTES SAB 2012 BLOG HOP

2012-01-23T10:00:00.000Z

Hello and welcome, come on in, sit down, put your feet up, here have a cup of tea. Have you arrived from here, did you like what Val has done with the Sale-a-bration range? See anything you like, have you made any decisions on what products you'd like?

Isn't it just fantastic? For every £45 you spend to get to choose a free stamp set or papers, as always I want everything!

To start with I settled for the Elementary Elegance Stamp Set, and I made this little card.

Have a closer look at that lovely stamp there is so many little things within in it's design every time I look at it I see something new.

Not only is it a card it also holds a small lip balm, lipstick or mascara inside it.

How cute is that? I stamped out the main image and greeting in Cherry Cobbler used Pretty In Pink card stock which I embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, added some Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon and just finished it off with some paper roses. Very easy and quick to make and makes a very lovely gift for someone.

All supplies Stampin'Up! unless otherwise stated

PAPER: Pretty In Pink, Whisper White

INK: Cherry Cobbler

STAMPS: Elementary Elegance

ACCESSORIES: Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon

NON STAMPIN UP ITEMS: Paper Roses

Well thank you for coming along, now you need to hop along to Joanne's blog I'm sure you'll love the creations she has, see you soon.

Debbie x

Craft Club Makes

2012-01-21T14:06:00.000Z

Well what a lovely morning I've had busy crafting away. We've made two projects the first being these tissue holders

I love these, they where made with the Mocha Morning papers and the owl and bird punch. You can get 4 tissue holders out of one 12 x 12 sheet of Mocha Morning paper, these papers are lovely as they are very tactile. Heres Jackie beavering away on her tissue holders;

We also stamped and embossed some candles

We used normal church candles, gold embossing powder and the Everything Eleanor stamp set. Want to make some lovely projects likes these? Then why not join me for my next craft club on 18th February email me to book your place, I'd be really happy to see you.

Well thats all for now see you soon

Hugs

Debbie

Workshop Planning

2012-01-15T07:49:00.002Z

Well I've been busy playing around with ideas for a workshop I have on Friday. I love doing workshops it means I get to play around crafting with lots of ladies and call it work! Can't get better than that. Any way this is what I came up with it's a little envelop card

Isn't it cute and ideal for Valentines day as you can see I've made the main stamp image 3D here take a closer look.

I did this by simply stamping the design out 3 times then cutting a little more off each time. And here's what it looks like inside.

There are two little pockets inside where you can add a sentiment and a little gift. There is a video tutorial for this card here. I really enjoyed making this. I also like to give a gift to my lovely hostess for allowing me into her home, which I always make a gift bag for;

I made this one using the Mocha Morning Speciality papers, these are so tactile they are truly wonderful, trouble is you don't want to use them they are so nice.

See you soon

Debbie x

Products used
Liebe, Love, Amour Stamp 126129 (Spring Mini Catalogue)
I (heart) Hearts Stamp Set 117010 (w) 118571 (c)
Designer Series Paper Stack Brights Collection 117155
Cherry Cobbler Stampin Pad 119669
Pretty in Pink Stampin Pad 101301
Pretty in Pink Card Stock 106568
Mocha Morning Speciality Papers 122366
Victoria Crochet Trim 118481
Chocolate Chip Card Stock 108599
Eyelet Border Punch 119853

A Thank You

2012-01-06T15:14:00.004Z

I'm always excited to get followers on my little blog but can you imagine how excited I was when Dr Sonia joined us from India. She has her own blog here and I highly recommend it, she has some really stunning projects there.

As many of you know I've only been a Stampin Up demonstrator since October, it's the best thing I ever did, I get to craft and call it work! With this in mind I had decided I wanted to make something for my upline Monica who has been very supportive and a great inspiration to me so here it is;

I made this lovely card using the Everything Eleanor stamp set, I also made this to go with it;

It's a little 2012 pocket diary. Well once I'd started on this purple theme I couldn't stop, I've a friend who loves these colours so I made her a birthday card similar to Monica's thank you card and also made these;

The Necklace was made using the smallest charm from the new simply adorned range in the new spring mini catalogue and I got the idea for the little gift bag to put it in from Monica she's made and instruction video on how to make it, which you can view here.

If You'd like to become a demontrator please email me and we can have an informal chat on what it involves and whether it's right for you.

Have fun crafting and see you soon.

Products used
Charming Stamp Set (w)116519 (c) 125829
Everything Eleanor Stamp Set (w)124162 (c) 124164
Clearly for you Stamp Set (w) 121911 (c)121976
Oval All Stamp Set 113790
Simply Adorned Charm 1.6 x 1.6 cm 118476
Wisteria Wonder Card 124389
Elegant Eggplant Card 108614
Elegant Eggplant Classic stampin pad 105210
Ruffled Ribbon Wisteria Wonder 122973
Decorative Label Punch 120907
Large Oval Punch 119855
Scallop Oval Punch 119856
Top Note Die 113463

The New mini Spring Catalogue

2012-01-04T11:42:00.003Z

The new spring mini catalogue is now available for you to order from. Very exciting and there are some lovely things inside it including the new simply adorned range. Take a look now just click on the picture below.

I think you'll be like me and simply want everything. Don't forget you can email me with your order or to organise a workshop anytime at debbie72keating@yahoo.co.uk

Blog Hop

2011-12-30T10:00:00.000Z

ooohhhh How exciting!! A sneeky peek at some of the items available in the new Spring Mini Catalogue!

Can you imangine how excited I was? Now down to business you should have arrived here from Sue's Blog. What have I made? Charms and candles!

So heres the picture of one of the new charms you can buy from the spring mini catalogue;

PAPER: Crumb Cake

INK: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip

STAMPS: New Charming Stamp set, Broadsheet Alphabet

TOOLS: Sponge Daubers

ACCESSORIES: Simply Adorned 2.5cm x 3.2cm Charm

DIRECTIONS

These make such a lovely gift, the front side is bevelled as you can see and the back is flat. For the front I used the script stamp from the new Charming stamp set, I stamped it in crumb cake ink then stamped over the top using the Broadsheet alphabet set, in Chocolate chip, I did the same on the back using the butterfly and Create stamp from the new Charming stamp set, then inked the edges of the design. So easy and simple yet a lovely gift for someone. Even better is the fact that Stampin up provide you with a little template inside the charm making it easy to size your card/paper.

And here are the candles;

INK: Versamark

STAMPS: New Charming stamp set

TOOLS: Heat Gun

ACCESSORIES: Stampin Emboss Powder

DIRECTIONS

Aren't they simply devine. I did have a problem with these as they are smaller candles to what I'm used to working with, but it all came right in the end. I used the Charming stamp set again and gold Stampin Emboss powder. Just stamp your design onto tissue paper using the versamark pad, add your embossing power, heat this carefully untill the embossed image comes through, then simply heat the tissue paper onto your candle. TIP: Church candles work best for this.

I hope you enjoyed this and now to can hop on over to Lindsay's Blog to see what exciting things she has in store for you.

Let it Snow

2011-12-03T09:22:00.001Z

Do you remember this time last year? A lot of us were buried under snow, I know I was, the snow was past the top of me wellies!

So in honour of that I've made this card

I used the perfect pennants die to cut out the tree then used the perfect polka dots embossing folder on it, added doilies from the Doily triple layer punch and stamped the back ground with Serene Snowflakes stamp set. Added a greeting and there we go. A snowy chrimbo tree! I'm entering this to the Simply Stampin Snowflake Sparkle Challenge

Stampin Up Supplies
Serene Snowflakes Stamp Set 115438
Curly Cute Stamp Set 120510 (c) 117014 (w)
Pool Party Smooth Card Stock 124391
Garden Green Smooth Card Stock 108605
Whisper White Smooth Card Stock 106549
Crumb Cake Smooth Card Stock 121685
Scallop Trim Border Punch 118402
Doily Triple Layer 122465
Perfect Pennants Die 123126
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder 117335
Jewels 119246
Crumb Cake Stampin Pad 121030
Pool Party Stampin Pad 122938

A bit of a busy time and some really good news!

2011-11-25T11:32:00.001Z

Well when I got home on Wednesday I got some Brilliant news! My upline Monica had contacted me to let me Know I'd been promoted!!! In just 2 months of working as a stampin up demonstrator. I get to do something I really enjoy and work with some wonderful products. If you'd like to become a demonstrator please email me and I will have a little talk with you regarding whats needed from you :-). So I'd just like to say thank you to all my lovely customers I couldn't have done it without you.

Well what have I been upto after this rather long silence, well I've had one workshop and a craft class. I really enjoyed myself at both. I love meeting all these lovely ladies who love to craft.

Heres what the ladies at the workshop made

That little tree folds flat for posting,

Stampin Up Products:
Rich Razzleberry Card 119981
Rich Razzleberry Stamp Pad 115658
Old Olive Card 106576
Old Olive Stamp Pad 102277
Petite Pennants Builder Punch 122367
Decorative Label Punch 120907
Top Note Die 113463
Square Lattice Embossing Folder 119976
Sincere Salutations Stamp Set 105156
Pennant Parade Stamp Set (c) 122742 (w)122740

Here is one of the items we made at craft class

Isn't lovely, it has a little draw inside to pop a little gift inside, if you would like the instructions to make this card please contact me at debbie72keating@yahoo.co.uk and I'll email them out to you.

Stampin Up Items:
Contempo Christmas Stamp Set (c) 120594 (w) 118734
Ornament Punch 119847
Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon 121000
Old Olive Stamp Pad 102277
Real Red Card 106578
Early Expresso Card 121686

Faith In Nature

2011-11-15T16:14:00.001Z

Hi every one hope you are well.

I wanted to show you these lovely Birthday cards I made using the Faith In Nature Hostess stamp set.

I made this card for a freind at work who's birthday it was today I've been sworn to secrecey on her age though lol. I'm entering it for the Simply Stampin Challenge.

And this one is for my son's Aunt. They are both simple C6 cards. Like this stamp set, then contact me about hosting your own workshop and you could own this too!

Stampin Up items used
Faith In Nature Hostess Stamp Set
Tagtastic Hostess Stamp Set
Lucky Limeade Ruffled Ribbon 122977
More Mustard Card Stock 124281
Lucky Limeade Card Stock 124388
Whisper White Card Stock 106549
Basic Black Stampin Pad 101179
Old Olive Stampin Pad 102277

Other Items
Spice Promarker
Pear Green Promarker
Green Brad

My first Workshop

2011-11-05T07:49:00.003Z

On Wednesday I completed my first workshop, I was so nervous but luckily my lovely upline Monica Gale came to give me a hand, she was fantastic! She has such a lovely nature about her and is so enthusiastic and helped to calm me down lots thanks Monica!

Anyhoo this is the make and take that all the ladies made this particular one was made by one of the ladies who had never crafted before! I think she did fabulously well!

We made this card using Real Red card stock, the top note die, elegant bouquet embossing folder, sentiment from delightful dozen stamp set, whisper white ribbon, Contempo Christmas stamp set, Ornament punch, pool party ink pad and real red ink pad.

List of Items
Contempo Christmas Stamp Set 120594 (C) 118734 (W)
Delightful Dozen Stamp Set 122652(C) 122650 (W)
Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder 115964
Top Note Die 113463
Ornament Punch 119847
Whisper White Ribbon 114616
Real Red Card Stock 106578
Real Red Ink 103133
Pool Party 122938

Card, Sweetie bag and Gift bag

2011-10-30T18:24:00.001Z

I made this little Gift set for a friend of mine who's Birthday is tomorrow ALL HALLOWS EVE! whaaaoooooaaa ;-)

Anyhoo lets start with the lovely card

Take an A4 piece of Early Expresso card and fold it in half to make an A5 card.
Cut a 19cm x 4cm piece of Rich Razzleberry card, add a strip of Victoria crochet trim to the bottom of this.
Stick the rich Razzleberry about a third of the way from the bottom of your card. Add a strip of Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots ribbon that runs the full width of the card and lies centrally on the Rich Razzleberry card.
Add a chocolate box bow using Tangerine Tango and Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots ribbon.
Cut a piece of Early Expresso card 21/2" X 2 1/2"
Cut a piece of Rich Razzleberry card 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"Mount these on top of each other then mount about 2 thirds of the way down on your Rich Razzleberry strip of card.
Stamp the Triple Treat Flower out 3 times using the Pumpkin Pie Ink, cut out the three layers of the flower then mount on to the square of Rich Razzleberry, add a diamante to the middle of the flower.
Lastly stamp Birthday Wishes greeting from the Sincere Salutations stamp set and cut out using the decorative label punch.

I'm entering this for the Simply Stampin Challenge

CHOCOLATES!!! Nom Nom!!

This is very simple just run some Rich Razzleberry card through your Big Shot using the top note die, then emboss using an embossing folder. Lastly just add to the top of your treat bag.

Gift Bag

Cut a piece of Rich Razzleberry to fit your paper bag stick this to the front of your bag
Cut a piece of Early Expresso 7" x 3 1/2"
Cut a piece of Rich Razzleberry 6 3/4" x 3 1/4"
Put a strip of Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots ribbon centrally on the Rich Razzleberry card.
Add a strip of Victoria Crochet Trim to the bottom of the Early Expresso card, mount this a little way down from the top of your bag and mount the Rich Razzleberry centrally on to the Early Expresso card.
Add a chocolate box bow using Chocolate Chip and Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots ribbon.

Supply list
Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots Ribbon 124142
Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon 124138
Tangerine Tango Scallop Dots Ribbon 124144
Victoria Crochet Trim 118481
Top Note Die 113463
Decorative Label Punch 120907
Rich Razzleberry Card 119981
Early Expresso Card 121686
Black Ink Pad 101179
Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad 105216
Triple Treat Flower Stamp 122909

A Candle For Christmas

2011-10-28T08:36:00.003+01:00

I promised one of my followers that I would put up the instructions on how to make this lovely candle card, they're over there look ------------------------------------> to the right, give em a little wave ;-)

Take an A5 piece of Rich Razzleberry card and fold it in half.
Cut a 14cm x 10cm piece of old Olive designer paper wrap some Rich Razzleberry ribbon round this about a third of the way up.
Cut a 101/2cm x 8 cm piece of whister white card and stick this on your card towards the lower half.
Cut a 10cm x 71/2cm piece of Rich Razzleberry card. Stamp this using the small flower from the Greenhouse Garden stamp set with Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad. Then stick this centrally on to your whisper white card.
To make the candle cut a 6cm x 3cm piece of whisper white card or very vallnia card. Using the 1" circle punch cut a semi circle into the top of the card then a curve into the bottom, then rund this through your big shot using the lattice embossing folder.
Using the 1" circle punch again, punch out a circle from vellum placing this at the top of your candle.
Using the build a bird punch punch out the large leaf from whisper white card, colour this using the Pumkin Pie ink pad and add to the top of your candle. Also cut out the small leaves using old olive card to place at the bottom of the candle.
Using the small flower from the Greenhouse Garden Stamp Set stamp out three flowers using Rich Razzleberry ink pad cut out and add to the bottom of the candle. Add some gems at the flowers center.
Lastly using the Easy Events Stamp set stamp only the Merry Christmas on to old olive card using the rich razzleberry ink pad, punch this out using the oval punch then punch out some whisper white using the scalloped oval punch and back the old olive oval on to this and add to your card.

List of Supplies
Rich Razzleberry Card 119981
Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad 115658
Whisper White Card 106549
Old Olive Card 106576
Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack Brights Collection 117155
Scallop Oval punch 119856
Large Oval punch 119855
Bird Builder punch 117191
1" circle punch 119868
Easy Events stamp set 116958 (w) 123225 (c)
Greenhouse Garden stamp set 113824 (w)

All Hallows Eve!

2011-10-25T08:25:00.002+01:00

oooooooo It seems our house has been invaded my Mummies!!!!! Eck!!!

Not to worry I think they are quite harmless and are full of chocolatey treats

I made this little fellow using the Stampin Up Pillow box die, Basic black card and whisper white ribbon, I popped him on some googley eyes. I cut one edge of the ribbon off so that it would fray and look more mummy like.
Hope you like him
Entered for Simply Stampin Challenge

Stampin Up Products
Pillow box die 113466
Basic Black Card 121688
Whisper White Ribbon 114616

Other Products
Googley eyes

A Lovely little Gift Bag

2011-10-22T12:30:00.002+01:00

I made this delight full little gift bag for a friend of mine, isn't it just lovely? I used a paper bag that you can pick up for almost nothing, the bag it's self messured 7" x 8" so I cut a piece of old olive card measuring the same size. I then cut a piece of Pretty in Pink 3and a quater x 7" then some designer paper in old olive a quater of an inch small than the pink. I placed a lenght of Victoria 5/8" Crochet trim just under the Pretty in pink card. I then stuck the designer paper and the Pretty in Pink card together. I added 1/2" Scallop Dots Ribbon in Pretty in pink over the top of the desinger paper I poped on a little chocolate box bow adding some Old olive Scallop dots ribbon as a contrast with an ivory button on top.

I Stamped the Old Olive card with Old Olive ink using the Easy Events stamp set.

List of Stampin Up products
Old Olive Scalloped Dots Ribbon 124139
Pretty in Pink Scalloped Dots Ribbon 124141
Victoria Crochet Trim 118481
Designer Paper Brights Collection 117115
Pretty in Pink A4 Card 106568
Old Olive A4 Card 106576
Old Olive Ink Pad 102277
Easy Events Stamp Set 116958/123225

List of other Products
Ivory Button
Small Brown Paper Bag

Cute little gift tag

2011-10-17T16:45:00.002+01:00

Hi everyone

I've had a busy busy busy time making samples for my first workshop. I'm so excited as you can imagine, anyhoo I thought I'd show you one of my samples.

It's a tag folded so that you can fit a little chocolate inside. How lovely is that? Heres how I made it;

Use the two tag die, cut the tag from Rich Razzleberry card stock, fold the tag creating a space for your mini chocolate to go. Using the triple treat flower stamp, stamp out three flowers in Rich Razzelberry ink. Cut out your triple teat flower, all the flower on your first stamp, second layer on your second stamp and middle layer on your third stamp. Glue the different sections together then mount onto Early Espresso card that has been punched using the scalloped punch. Glue this to the bottom bit of your tag insuring that when it is folded the flower petal can fit into the slit at the top of your tag. When placing your treat inside I recommend you stick it down with some double sided tape to prevent it falling out of the sides.

Items List
Two tags die Catalogue No 115954
Scallop Circle punch Catalogue No 119854
Early Espresso Card Catalogue No 121686
Rich Razzleberry Card Catalogue No 119981
Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad Catalogue No 115658
Triple Treat Flower Stamp Catalogue No 122909

Well thats it. The project is very easy to do so I hope you'll enjoy making it as much as I did. If you need anything to make this little tag gift please email me to order supplies at debbie72keating@yahoo.co.uk.

Bye for now, see you soon.

2011-10-14T08:07:00.001+01:00

How excited was I? My starter kit finally arrived on Wednesday looky here

So Jackie and I started putting some samples together, heres what we've done so far, thanks to Monica for the inspiration.

Hi

2011-10-04T14:57:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone

I hope to be bringing you some lovely projects, lots of stampin up news, some great offers and also the chance for you to spread the cost of your crafting stash by joining a virtual workshop. I'll bring you some tips and skills and hopefully teach you something new and useful.So keep your eye on my blog.

Big hugs and take care

Debbie x