More Owls

Hello there, WOW its Thursday already! Before I begin todays post I want to say thank you for your lovely comments yesterday!! It was lovely to read them!

Today I am busy preparing for a Stampin Up party on Friday night at my house and then my Stamp a Stack finishing touches for Saturday! I am looking forward to seeing all the ladies make lots of cards, my guillotine and Simply Scored tool have been on overdrive!

Here is another card from our Tuesday club, this one took the longest due to the leaves and cutting the ows out etc...

The tree is made from Soft Suede card and uses the very useful new Woodgrain embossing folder in the Seasonal Catalogue - a must for male cards. On this card I used some of the new Googlie eyes that we sell which match one of the Halloween sets, Googly Ghouls but they also fit the owls in this set too!

The bottom owl has a bit of a squint going on here!

Hope you like this one! Will be back with another one tomorrow for you!

Julie 

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Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated) 

1. Card – Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Old Olive

 2. Papers – 

 3. Stamps – Pennant Parade, Owl Occasions

 4. Embellishments – Googly eyes

 5. Tools – Woodgrain Embossing folder, Petite Pennant punch, Oval punch

 6. Mediums – Pumpkin Pie ink, Pacific Point ink, Old Olive ink, Chocolate Chip ink

Silly Old me!!!!

Hello there and Happy Easter to you!!

Today I am sharing a little card with you and a silly story!!! A couple of weeks ago we went out dancing to a local ballroom with a crowd of us from our dance school as we were celebrating 2 birthdays from our group!!! One of my friends celebrating was Stuart and I sneakily messaged everyone to bring him a card, he was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of cards!!

The next day his Mum (also a friend) popped up to chat to me on Facebook to thank me for the lovely card I made for Stuart and that he loved it!!! Trouble was I forgot to write inside it!!!! Have you ever done that??? They worked out it was from me though as it was a handmade one and Stuart has joked I can send it again to him next year now!!

This card is just liked one I made at a Stamp a Stack a while back but with the addition of the letters to spell out Stuarts name!

Colours are Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla

Have a good day whatever you are doing

Jules x

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)

1. Card – Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

2. Papers –

3. Stamps – Just PErfect, Pennant Parade, Itty Bitty Bits, Happiest Birthday Wishes

4. Embellishments –

5. Tools – Pennant punch, Itty Bitty punches, 3/4 inch circle punch

6. Mediums – Lucky Limeade ink, Island Indigo ink, Cajun Craze ink, Crumb Cake ink

Cupcakes and Sweet Treats!

Good morning! Last night saw the return of my lovely Tuesday CLub, we welcomed a new member - Katie, "Hi Katie"!

After all the Christmas crafting I wanted to come back in 2012 with something fresh and very un-Christmassy so I decided to use the fantastic Create a Cupcake and matching punch. What a hardship eh???

Here are the projects we made

This cute little tag was a little addition to the class using the Two Tags BigShot die

For this card we used the topping from the Cupcake punch to make ice creams and the cones were made from the Pennant Parade stamp set.

The colour combo for the class was Pool Party, Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake, Certainly Celery, Perfect Plum and So Saffron.

This is my favourite card, I CASED it from my upline Monica's card, which I just loved when I saw it, although I have changed all the colours and the background too. This card took longer than the others but I think its worth it and I am not sure if any of last nights ladies want to give this one away!

And finally a simple card which uses the brand new Large Scallop Circle punch, a really great addition to our product offering,

I hope you like these cards, would love you to leave me a comment! I am really enjoying my crafting these last few days, this Mini Catalogue is stunning and has really helped me with my lack of energy and desire to craft - I can't stop now!!!!

Back tomorrow with more makes

Jules x

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)

1. Card – Pool Party, Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette, So Saffron , Perfect Plum, Whisper White

2. Papers – Subtles DSP stack

3. Stamps – Create a Cupcake, Pennant Parade

4. Embellishments – Regal Rose thin taffeta ribbon, Perfect Plum taffeta, So Saffron taffeta, Rhinestones, Subtles Brads

5. Tools – Big Shot, Polka Dot embossing folder, Decorative Label punch, Large Oval punch, Scallop Oval punch, Oval punch, 1 3/4 Circle punch, Petite Pennant punch, Cupcake punch, Scallop Edge punch, Daubers.

6. Mediums – Pool Party ink, Perfect Plum ink, So Saffron ink, Certainly Celery ink, Crumb Cake ink, Pink Pirouette ink

Craft Party

On Friday evening I ran a craft birthday party for one of my loyal customers daughters birthday! Annabel and 5 of her friends enjoyed making the owl projects below!!

First up was the hardest project of the evening, a tree card with the party owl popping out of the tree. The tree was created using the Woodgrain background stamp with a 1 3/4 circle punched out.

We then added a party banner with the Petite Pennant punch.

Next up was a simpler card and I had already die cut the Top Notes so I didnt have to take my Big Shot with me!

And finally the girls made a bookmark!!

Thanks for inviting me Kate and I am pleased they enjoyed it!!

Jules x

Workshop projects

Last Tuesday I did a workshop for one of my lovely customers Anne and her group of card class ladies. Anne is a convert to Stampin Up and uses some of it in her classes so lots of the ladies were familiar with the product and the quality!

I decided to keep with the Pennant Parade make and take from my October workshops and we made the card below. I also demoed how to make the Gift Card holder on the right using the same colour combination.

The ribbon is the new Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dotty ribbon which I love! The papers are from the In Color Designer Series Paper Stack, 40 sheets of 12x12 in a pad, brilliant value!

I made this little hostess gift for Anne to say thank you (she also got the Gift Card holder I demoed and now all her ladies want to make them this week!!!)

Thanks for having me Anne and enjoy your hostess freebies!

Jules x

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)

1. Card – Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla

2. Papers – Designer Series Papers - Lucky Limeade

3. Stamps – Pennant Parade, Petite Pairs

4. Embellishments – Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dot ribbon

5. Tools – Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper folder, Decorative Label punch, Dotty Ribbon Border punch, Petite Pennant punch

6. Mediums – Cherry Cobbler ink, Lucky Limeade ink

Aviary Cards

Good morning! Today's the day, I am on my way to Convention! Travelling with my lovely downline Shazza, Jill and Nicky and meeting up with the rest of our team at Disneyland Paris - there are 18 of us in total!!!!!

Today I am sharing a couple of cards with a stamp set I really hoped we would get, but I dont actually own it yet!! You see, I am earning this set free from Stampin Up as a reward and will collect it in Paris! My lovely friend Jane lent me her stamp set so I could at least make some samples up with it - thank you Jane!

The first card is teamed with the Flirtatious papers. The orange mat behind the image is one of the laser cut pieces of paper which I have cut out.

The next card was inspired by one I saw at our Leeds Stampin Up Training event back in September! I just loved the card so I copied it!

I used the new In Colors on this one

And the new Large Lace Border Punch

Right thats me off for now, I will hopefully be back tomorrow with a scheduled post!

Jules x

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)

1. Card – Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo

2. Papers – Flirtatious

3. Stamps – Aviary, Pennant Parade

4. Embellishments – Old Olive ribbon, Melon Mambo Scallop Dotty ribbon

5. Tools – Petite Pennant punch, Heart 2 Heart punch, Large Lace Border punch

6. Mediums – In Color ink pads, Basic Grey ink pad, Pumpkin Pie ink pad, Melon Mambo ink pad

Whats a workshop??

We have a fantastic offer for you from now until 15th December. If you host a workshop that generates sales of over £300 you will earn a free stamp set and matching papers. The Paisley Petals set and papers could be yours!!!

I have some workshops already booked in for these dates and November is looking quite busy but please contact me if you would like to host a Stampin Up party. To my Virtual Hostess club ladies, please note that your hostess clubs will also count if you go over the £300.

So what do we do at a workshop? Well its a fun session with you and your friends and I demonstrate carious Stampin Up products. All your guests will get to make a card and take it home and hopefully they will order lots of lovely products and you will receive free Hostess Pounds. See the table above on the Promo leaflet.

This is the card my October workshop ladies made.

A simple card with Pennant Parade as a Christmas tree and uses other new products like the ribbon punch and the Petite Pennant punch.

I also showed the ladies how to make the smaller shape from their Decorative Label punch too!

This is the little hostess gift I demonstrated, perfect for your Christmas table or even your tree.

And I always show the ladies an "upgraded" card with more products on so they can see how it can look with a few changes and added extras.

The whole set together.

If you think a workshop is something you would like to book then please contact me and I will give you a call.

Jules x

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)

1. Card – Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla

2. Papers – First Edition

3. Stamps – Pennant Parade

4. Embellishments – Lucky Limeade Ruffle ribbon, Rhinestones

5. Tools – Petite Pennant Punch, Ribbon punch, Decorative Label punch

6. Mediums – Lucky LImeade ink, Chocolate Chip ink

Oh no! More Stamp a Stack!!

Hello there, just a quickie from me today I am afraid!!!

This is another Stamp a Stack card which I totally CASED from my friend Ciara - thanks Ciara

It uses Pennant Parade with a colour combo of Cajun Craze, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade and Very Vanilla. The sentiment is from the hostess set, Happiest Birthday Wishes.

The little stars in between each of the flags are from the Itty Bitty Bits stamp set and punched out with the matching punch

Hope you like!!

Jules x

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)

1. Card – Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla

2. Papers –

3. Stamps – Pennant Parade, Itty Bitty Bits

4. Embellishments –

5. Tools – Petite Pennant punch, Itty Bitty punch

6. Mediums – Island Indigo ink, Cajun Craze ink, Lucky Limeade ink

Holly Berry Christmas Cards

Good morning!!!

I had a lovely class last night, it was my Stamp a Stack and I was lucky enough to have 4 NEW LADIES attend class, which was brilliant and they all managed their cards fine!! Thanks to everyone for attending and making it such a fun evening!! I am back there again tonight for my Tuesday Club!!!

Here are the cards we made at our Christmas Club last week! Using the Holly Berry Bouquet papers.

I completely CASED this card below from a blog I love! Its a lady in the US called Krista Fenton

The stamp set is Pennant Parade and the colour combo is Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla.

The next card wasn't CASED, I did manage one all by myself!!!

Same colour combo as before and same stamp set, sentiment is from Petite Pairs.

Right thats me done for today, I have 2 of my new team members arriving shortly to do their induction training and hopefully set them on their way to a great SU business

Remember if you have been thinking about signing up there are only 6 days left to get yourself the FREE inkpads and card stock pack!

Jules x

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)

1. Card – Choc Chip, Real Red, Wild Wasabi and Very Vanilla

2. Papers – Holly Berry

3. Stamps – Pennant Parade, Petite Pairs

4. Embellishments – Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

5. Tools – Big Shot, Pennant Die, Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/8 circle punch, Petite Pennant punch, Modern Label punch

6. Mediums – Real REd ink, Wild Wasabi ink, Chocolate Chip ink

Team Training Swaps

Good morning, I am a little later posting as this is scheduled!!

I want to start by saying thank you to my lovely hostess Pam from last nights workshop and all the ladies who attended and placed fab orders for Pam to earn such great freebies. She was really delighted with the new hostess programme.

OK so today is all about our Team Training. I am looking forward to seeing the 24 lovely ladies attending this time and have been busy planning our projects and talks!

Here are the swaps I have made for them using the new Two Tags die with lots of other new goodies, the Crochet Trim, Lucky Limeade Ruffle ribbon, Pennant Parade and Petite Pennant punch.

Inside I have cut down a cello bag and filled it with some goodies.

Hope you like them, right I will hopefully be back tomorrow with news of today, but if I am not back its because I am at my dancing exams!!! 10 dances to do!!

Jules x

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)

1. Card – Cherry Cobbler, Lucky Limeade, Very Vanilla

2. Papers –

3. Stamps – Pennant Parade

4. Embellishments – Crochet Trim, Lucky Limeade Ruffle ribbon, Cello Bag

5. Tools – Decorative Label punch, Petite Pennant punch

6. Mediums – Lucky Limeade ink, Chocolate Chip ink