Sketch challenge time! Spring is coming....

Hi all

It's time to bring you my offering for this week's challenge again!

Challenge #111 Sketch challenge

It's really simple but it scared me a bit, I'm not too proud to admit that despite my approx 15 years of paper crafting experience! It's not that it's technically difficult, just out of my comfort zone.

This is my interpretation, made from a 5x5" card base.

I've added some elements but it's a great sketch if you're just starting out and have a limited amount of crafting stash.

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Esther xx

Mini Milk Carton with instructions

Hi all

I made some mini milk cartons for a Stampin' Up! event I attended on Thursday. It's always fun to meet other demonstrators and swap ideas.

I've prepared a quick tutorial for those that I swapped with and the lovely ladies who requested it on my Facebook page.

Credit goes to Jose from Treasure your memories for giving me one of these cute cartons at the European convention in Brussels and I knew I had to make some myself.

I used the following items on my swaps:

Tools

Stampin' Trimmer 129722

Simply Scored Scoring Tool 122334

Bone Folder 102300

Handheld Stapler (Autumn/Winter catalogue) 135850

Paper Snips 103579

Stamps

A Round Array 129090

Paper, ink and Card

All Abloom Stack 133703 

Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush.

Punches

7/8" Scallop Circle 129404

1" Circle 119868

Adhesives

Sticky Strip 104294

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 110755

I welcome your comments, feedback and questions! All items available to order from me or by clicking my online store button, top right of this page.

Thanks for stopping by!

Esther xx

Training day - swaps

Hi all

I had the privilege of spending a lovely day crafting with my my wider Stampin' Up! team this weekend. Organised by my fab upline, Fiona and another very talented demo who runs her own successful team, Pip.

It's customary for demo's to  exchange 'swaps' and I received some very beautiful projects which will serve as inspiration to me and my customers.

This was my swap.

I love the bright colours of the All Abloom dsp stack and I popped chocolates inside too!

This design was shown to demo's in America at their catalogue launch and I used the dimensions provided by BJ's Stampin' Spot here.

All Abloom dsp
Banners framelits
Large oval punch
Strawberry Slush Stampin' pad
Daffodil Delight & Whisper White cardstock
Finishing Touches Edgelits
Stamping Sponges
Six-Sided Sampler Stamp Set

Esther xx