Wonderful Workshops

Good morning!!!!

I have been lucky enough to do 2 lovely workshops this week with 2 of my most wonderful and supportive hostesses!! I wanted to share with you what we made at the workshops.

I am still very much in Big Shot mode and have made a similar bag to one I made for Ann's workshop back in April but this time I have used the Top Note die for the lid and embossed it. I got the idea of the fastening from my good friend down south - Jo!!!

The colours we used are Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive - all from the Brights family.

The card is the same as the one we made at the workshop last month but I just changed the colours.

I just loved the VIntage Wallpaper embossing folder, its my favourite one!

Before I go I want to thank 2 special ladies - Ginnette and Sally. Ginnette is my wonderful friend and customer who is so helpful to me, she was a wonderful help at Elaine's workshop on Monday. And Sally is my most recent new Downline and she came over for training yesterday which coincided with Beryl's workshop - Sally thanks so much - you were a star!!

Back tomorrow with an Owl themed project

Jules x

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

1. Card – Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Basic Grey

2. Papers – Rich Razzleberry DSP

3. Stamps – Four Frames, Just Believe

4. Embellishments – FIligree Brads, Flower Brads, Striped Grosgrain ribbon

5. Tools – The Big Shot, TOp Note die, VIntage Wallpaper Embossing folder, Square Lattice embossing folder

6. Mediums – Old Olive ink, Rich Razzleberry ink

Male cards for class

Happy Tuesday!!!

Its my Card Club tonight and this week we are making Men's cards. I turned to my trusty Colour Coach as I knew I wanted to use Soft Suede and it came up with Baja Breeze and Cherry Cobbler but I changed the Cherry Cobbler for Cajun Craze as I wanted something more brown in tone!

We are using 3 different stamp sets tonight and here are the cards

FIrst card uses the Sail Away stamp - fantastic new A La Carte stamp from the Mini (£8.95)

All the cards have decorated insides! Victoria will be happy!

Next up is a tall thin card inspired by my very lovely Nicky in our team.

This uses the Motorcycle A La Carte stamp which is also from the Mini - £7.95

And finally good old Cheers to You - a set which I purchased at the very first workshop I ever attended at my friend Anna's house - back in March 2008! Love this set!

Hope you like all the cards, I really enjoy making men's cards!!!!

Well all the stuff is packed for tonights class so I just need to get on with the rest of my to do list today!!

Jules x

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

1. Card – Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Soft Suede, Cajun Craze

2. Papers – Cajun Craze DSP

3. Stamps – Sail Away, Motorcycle, Cheers to You, Something to Celebrate, Basic Phrases,

4. Embellishments – Buttons, Linen Thread, Silver Brads,

5. Tools – The Big Shot, Square Lattice embossing folder, Word Window punch, Tag punches, Decorative label punch,

6. Mediums – Cajun Craze ink, Soft Suede ink, Early Espresso ink, Basic Black ink, Markers

Team Training Projects

Well its been another busy week thats gone by far too quickly. I was busy prepping for my Owl Class yesterday, really looking forward to that tomorrow!

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week I had the pleasure of spending sometime with some girls for our team at our Monthly Team Training events. As usual we had lots of fun (very important) but they went away all fired up for another good month. We were working on projects for workshops with the Big Shot.

Here are our projects we made which are the same as I have been demoing at my workshops in April.

Using the Fun Flowers die we made this card for a great Make and Take. I experimented with a new colour combo, Crumb Cake, Marine Mist and Rose Red.

Love the texture on the flowers and keep wondering, were my cards boring before the Big Shot???? It's lovely to add some texture to backgrounds etc.

This was a simple little Make and Take for those who didnt own the Fun Flowers die. A really quick card which showcases probably the stamp set I have sold the most of so far - Four Frames.

And finally a Hostess Gift and Demonstration project made with the Top Note Die.

Please excuse my thumb, when I checked my velcro dots, I only had black and it looked naff so I left one off!!

Hope you enjoyed these?

THINKING ABOUT SIGNING UP YOURSELF?????

Drop me a mail and ask about being a Demonstrator and you could be at our next session!!

Jules x

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

1. Card – Rose Red, Marina Mist, Crumb Cake

2. Papers – Rose Red DSP

3. Stamps – Four Frames, Sincere Salutations

4. Embellishments – Striped grosrain, Rose Red Button, Very Vanilla taffeta

5. Tools – The Big Shot, Square Lattice folder, Vintage Wallpaper folder, Decorative Label punch, Top Note Die, Fun Flowers Die, Scallop Circle Die,

6. Mediums – Crumb Cake ink, Rose Red Ink, Marina Mist ink

Happy Birthday Sharon

Good morning - gosh I could get used to these long weekends!!

Yesterday it was my lovely downline Sharon's birthday. Like Karen, Sharon has been a long serving customer of mine and just signed up with me in January this year (have to say she is doing amazing too). Anyway here is the card I made for Sharon.

I know she is a fan of the new Springtime VIntage papers and she loves Rose Red so I stamped her name in Rose Red. Added some flowers from the Fun Flowers Die and embossed some too

THese cards take minutes to put together now that we have the Big Shot, makes such a difference.

Thats all from me today - I have to do lots of chores then I am expecting a visit from my lovely downline Lynda and then I have rehearsal at tea time!!!

Back tomorrow I hope though!!

Jules x

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

1. Card – Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla

2. Papers – Springtime VIntage

3. Stamps – Broadsheet Alphabet, Just perfect alphabet

4. Embellishments – Pear Pizazz Seam Binding, Springtime Vintage buttons, Basic Pearls

5. Tools – The Big Shot, Scallop Edge punch, Fun Flowers Die, Square Lattice embossing folder

6. Mediums – Rose Red ink

A First for Tuesday Club!

Who turned off the sun???

Brrrr I am a bit chilly this morning but in high spirits as our Tuesday card club starts a new adventure this evening as we are moving to the church and no longer in the conservatoire! Whilst it is a but sad I am really pleased that the group has grown so that we have to move!!!

Tonights theme is all about Weddings and Anniversaries!!!

And here are the projects!

This one uses the Wedding Wheels and Baroque Motifs stamp set to create a background

This is one I showed you a few days ago

And I think this is my favourite! I made a dress from the Scallop Circle die

I hope it goes well tonight, I am already packed and raring to go!!

See you tomorrow

Jules x

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

1. Card – Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

2. Papers – None

3. Stamps – Wedding Wheels, Baroque Motifs, Something to Celebrate, Occasional Quotes,

4. Embellishments – Very Vanilla Satin ribbon, Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon, Crumb Cake Seam Binding, Basic Pearls

5. Tools – The Big Shot, Scallop Circle die, Vintage Wallpaper Folder, Square Lattice folder, Elegant Bouquet folder, Wide Oval punch, Decorative Label Punch, Top Note Die

6. Mediums – Crumb Cake ink

Happy Birthday to Julie

On Saturday it was one of my second level downline's birthday - the lovely Jules!! I dont normally get chance to do cards for my second level but Jules attends all my trainings and is so supportive so I made sure I sent one to her!!

I knew I wanted to use the mannequin stamp from the Sew Lovely set as Jules is always so immaculate, she always looks lovely!!!!

The colours I have used are Melon Mambo, Pear Pizazz and Pink Pirouette. I have used the Square Lattice embossing folder and some papers from the Sweet Stitches.

I stamped onto the Pear Pizazz ribbon to make it look like a real tape measure, was quite please with this!!

Also cut a scallop circle down to look like a skirt!

Hope you like it and I hope Jules did too!!

Jules x

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

1. Card – Melon Mambo, Pear Pizazz, Pink Pirouette, Very Vanilla

2. Papers – Sweet Stitches

3. Stamps – Swe Lovely, Sincere Salutations

4. Embellishments – Brights Button, Pear Pizazz ribbon, Rhinestones

5. Tools – The Big Shot, Decorative Label Punch, Square Lattice embossing folder, Scallop Circle punch

6. Mediums – Melon Mambo ink, Basic Black ink