Colour challenge - Stampin' Up!

Hi all

Welcome to this week's colour challenge. It features one of Stampin' Up's! in colours which are retiring this month.

I will be posting the full Stampin' Up! retired list tomorrow (21 April) so be sure to check back for that.

On to the challenge:

CAS Colours & Sketches blog challenge #120 - colours

They chose beautiful colours and I'm going to miss Coastal Cabana so much.

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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

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

Friday's Class Projects

On Friday evening I had a class of 6 lovely ladies and I really wanted everyone to have the opportunity to create something gorgeous whether they were beginners or experts.

This is what we made:

Everyone did a great job and went away with all 3 projects looking fantastic.

Stampin' Up! supplies used

Project 1 Butterfly Rosette

Whisper White and Coastal Cabana Card stock

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' pad

1" Circle Punch

Bitty Butterfly Punch

Designer Series Paper Stack 2013-2015 colours (1" strip scored at every 1/4" to make paper rosette)

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

From My Heart Stamp Set

Sticky Strip

Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Project 2 Treat Box

I used a template from the very talented Dawn Olchefske and you can see how to make it right here

Birthday Basics DSP

Crips Cantaloupe Card Stock

Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin' Pad

Organza Ribbon

Sticky Strip

Large Oval Punch

Petite Pairs Stamp Set (There is 25% off this set until 31 July!)

Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Project 3 Royal Baby Card :)

Early Espresso & Pool Party A4 Card Stock

A fitting Occasion Stamp Set

1" Circle Punch

Curly Label Punch

Organza Ribbon

Esther xx