Teenage birthday wishes - Stampin' Up!

Hi all

Can't believe that my little Nephew (who is in fact taller than me!) is going to be 13 this week. Obviously that calls for a card. He always opens his cards from me with a 'I hope this is handmade' Well of course!

Here's how to make it:

• Create a standard A6 card from Smoky Slate card 
• Score the front panel in half and fold back, creasing the fold with a bone folder
• Cut a piece of DSP to fit the front panel then use the other side for the inside of the card 10x14.5cm
• Cut 2 circles using circles framelits one from Whisper White and the other Bermuda Bay
• Stamp candles in Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush then the flame in Daffodil delight. I find using a piercing mat under your card will give a sharper stamped image when working with photopolymer stamps.
• Cut the 13 from Cucumber Crush using File Tabs die and glue with fine line of Multi Purpose Liquid Glue
• Put Glue on Bermuda Bay circle on half the circle and glue to front panel
• Add the stamped circle with dimensionals
• Stamp Birthday Wishes in Cucumber Crush trim to size and create fishtail ends with Paper Snips, adhere to stamped image with dimensionals

I glued a piece of Whisper white on the back to add my message and stamped greeting.

Esther xx

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There's always something to be thankful for

Hi all

Today I'd like to show you a card I made inspired by a few things. First of all I wanted to include the Pansy punch because it's in this weeks weekly deals (yay!) and the sentiment 'There's always something to be thankful for' seemed to resonate as we enter into Lent. The colour pallet was inspired by Hello Honey, also in the weekly deals.

The sentiment comes from the You brighten my day stamp set which you can order FREE for a limited time during Sale-a-Bration when you place a £45 order.  The stamp which is part of a set of 9 is designed to co-ordinate with the Note tag punch but as I didn't want the tag border I inked my stamp with a Stampin' write marker.

I used the Flower Shop stamp set which co-ordinates with the Pansy punch for a quick, sophisticated effect.

This week's deals, click on the image to shop.

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Esther xx

March class projects

I cannot believe how glorious this weekend has been with all this sunshine!

To make my weekend even better, I spent Saturday morning crafting with lovely ladies at my March class. Thanks to those of you that came along :)

Here's what we made:

And what you need to make them:

Butterflies:
Black, Pool Party and Whisper White Card stock
Stazon back ink
Rhinestones
Bitty Butterfly punch
Perfect Pennants & Sweet Essentials Stamp sets
Sweet Sorbet DSP (order this free with £45 spend)*

Treat pouch:
Whisper White card, Silver Glimmer Paper
Crisp Cantaloupe & Pool Party Ink
Sweet Sorbet DSP (order this free with £45 spend)*
Petal Parade Stamp set (order this free with £45 spend)*
Banner Blast Stamp Set (order this free with £45 spend)*
Itty Bitty Shapes punch pack
Banner Punch (order this free with £45 spend)*
1- 1/4 Scallop circle punch
Glue Dots

Ship:
Real Red, Midnight Muse and Whisper White card
Real Red and Midnight Muse ink
Fresh Prints Designer Paper stack
Mini brads
Deco Collection and Circles Framelits
The Open Sea & Happy Congratulations stamp sets
Big Shot

*Earn one Sale-a-Bration item for every £45 spend. Hurry! Offer ends 31 March 2014!

Contact me with questions or to order. You can also shop any time here

Esher xx

Deck The Halls

Well, we are almost at the end of the school hols, my boys go back on Tuesday so just one more day left before the madness of homework, lunch boxes and lost PE kits. I have to say I'll be sorry to see the end of the holidays but I'll just have to take my mind off it with lots of crafting.

Those of you that receive my newsletter will have seen the project I'm posting today. As promised, here is all you need to know about it.

Stampin' Up! Supplies used

Stamps & Punches

Christmas Messages

Christmas Collectibles and punch bundle

Card, DSP & Inks

Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White Card Stock

Season Of Style Designer Paper Stack

Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler Ink

Tools, Dies & Embelishments 

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine 

Cherry Cobbler Chevron Ribbon

Circles Collection Framelits

Big Shot

Stampin' Trimmer

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Dimensionals

Snail Adshesive

Have a great day!

Esther xx

New Goodies!

I'm like a little girl on Christmas morning every time I'm due a Stampin' Up! delivery! Today was no exception, especially as I had goodies from the Autumn/Winter catalogue in my order.

So as soon as my youngest Son had gone to bed I got my new stash out for a play.

Here's what you need to make this project:

Stamps

Happy Hour

Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Christmas Messages 

Card & Paper & Ink

Whisper White

Old Olive

Cherry Cobbler

Silver Glimmer Paper

Season Of Style Designer Series Paper Stack

Punches & Dies

Circles Collection Framelits

Large Oval Punch

Other Items

Season Of Style Designer Washi Tape

Cherry Cobbler Bakers Twine

2-Way Glue Pen

Stampin' Glitter

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Esther xx