A few more cards

So its been a bit of a busy week but I have managed to squeeze in time for some little crafting gems! On Thursday I met with my wonderful up-line sarah (see her blog here http://stampinsarahiow.blogspot.co.uk/ ) we also met a couple of other lovely crafting ladies from the Isle of Wight and did a mini shoe box swap. There were some fantastic cards made and I'm yet to get a picture of the ones I made on the day howeve I can now show you all what I designed and made for my make and take of the day.

 


So for this card I used a bit of my precious Designer Series Paper (every cut feels like a piece of myself I just love it so much I don't want to use it, I just want to just look at it all day)

Stamps:
Delightful Decorations (clear 127787 £15.95)
Jolly Jingles Jumbo Roller (120864 £7.95)

More Merry Messages (clear 126402 £23.95)
Inks:
Baja Breeze (126960 £4.95)
Not Quite Navy(126970 £4.95)
Card stock:
Baja Breeze
Not Quite Navy
Whisper White
Ornament Punch (119847 £15.50)
Designer Series Paper stack Regals (117154 £19.50)

Remember you can get A4 cardstock bundle off me in different colours: 5 sheets for £2 - 8 sheets for £3 and 20 sheets for £7 in any colours you like, Pick and Mix style :) contact me to place your order.

This was the card I was going to do for my shoebox swap but decided otherwise. I am feeling these little cards a lot recently, I suppose its because Im still trying to "feel-out" what I want to make for my own christmas cards still (not much time left now, should really get a move on before baby arrives!)

Stamps:

Delightful Decorations (clear 127787 £15.95)
Inks:
Baja Breeze (126960 £4.95)
Tempting Turquoise (126952 £4.95)
Card stock:
Baja Breeze
Whisper White
Sponge Dauber (102892 £9.95 -12)
Rhinestones (119246 £4.50 -150)
Ornament Punch (119847 £15.50)
3/4" Circle Punch (119869 £11.50)
Simply Scored (122334 £25.95)
Northern Flurry Embossing Folder (120902 £7.50)*        

needs big shot to use

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Remember you can buy a big shot from me and get a folder of your choice free! just contact me for more details.

Lastly for today I have this candy cane card. I felt like something was missing from it but the more I added the less I was happy with it and should have left it alone!

If I attempt again I will leave the piercing and stitching  and leave the door frame effect too.

Stamps:

More Merry Messages (clear 126402 £23.95)
Delightful Decorations (clear 127787 £15.95)
Inks:
Cherry Cobbler (126966 £4.95)
Card stock:
Gumball Green
Cherry Cobbler
Very Vanilla
Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon (120992 £6.25)
Designer Series Paper "Be of Good Cheer" (126896 £9.95)
Perfect Polka-dot Embossing Folder (117335 £7.50)
Big Shot (113439 £87.95)
Framelits Dies - Holiday Season (127814 £20.95)
(these and crystal effects glue were used to create my ribbon slider)
Punches:
3/4" Circle (119873 £11.50)
1" Circle (119868 £11.50)
Crystal Effects Glue (101055 £5.25)

Thank you for looking and as usual if you want to contact me about anything please feel free to do so. I have some more designs and ideas coming soon so watch this space.

Contact details: Lorraine Ferguson
07412659747
lorraine.ferguson@live.com

Card overload!

Ok so a lot of cards to look at, I've been busy having fun :D

Lets start with what we created at the Open House.

Using the First Christmas stamp set (127991 clear £10.95/ 127988 wood £13.95)

Inks: Chocolate Chip (126979 £4.95)

Cherry Cobbler (126966 £4.95 / Marker 119681 £2.95)

So Saffron (126957 £4.95)

Versa Mark (102283 £6.75)

Card Stock: Very Vanilla (106550 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Garden Green (108605 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

Real Red (106578 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4)

So Saffron (108611£6.25 - 24 sheets A4)

Embossing: Gold Emboss powder (109129 £3.95)

Heat Tool (129054 £25.95)

Elegant Lines embossing folder (119277 £7.50)

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Ask me about mixed card packs - pick your own colours starts at £2 a pack of 6 sheets of A4 get yourself started out cheaper, or add to your vast collection without spending a fortune.

Also ask me about my Big Shot deals! FREE embossing folder of your choice.

Next up is my Nieces' Birthday card, she gave me a challenge as she doesnt like colours only black and white and Neutral colours but also likes cute things but it has to be mature (she is a 15 year old girl you know!) 

Using the Curly Cute stamp set (120510 clear £13.95/ 117014 wood £17.95)

Inks: Basic Grey (126981 £4.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Basic Black (121688 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

Embossing: Elegant Lines embossing folder (119277 £7.50)

Beautiful Wings Embosslits (118138 £9.95)

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Embellishments: Rhinestones (119246 £4.50 - pack of 150 plus 3 X 6.7cm strips)

Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319 £5.25 - 13.7m)

Sponge Daubers (102892 £9.95 - 12)

Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854 £4.95)

Ask me about deals on Embellishments - 50 Rhinestones £1.50

I loved this one, so simple, so adorable! Id like to say made for one of my nephews however this was made for my brother who turns 31 this year (Im sure he will appreciate it)

 Using the Dinoroar stamp set (1225371 clear £17.95/ 122535 wood £21.95)

Curly Cute stamp set (120510 clear £13.95/ 117014 wood £17.95)

Inks: Basic Black (126980 £4.95)

Basic Grey (126981 £4.95)

More Mustard (126964 £4.95)

Always Artichoke (126972 £4.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Always Artichoke (108610 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

More Mustard (106569 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4)

Embelishments: Bakers Twine Whisper White (124262 £2.50 - 22.9m)

Crayola Crayons

Im not so pleased with this next one as I tried adding my boarder after I stuck my card down and it dint turn out how I had pleased maybe next time in Baja Breeze :)

Using the More Merry Messages stamp set (126402 clear £23.95/ 126400 wood £29.95)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966 £4.95 / Marker 119681 £2.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Cherry Cobbler (121681 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

Embossing: Northern Flurry embossing folder (120902 £7.50)

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon (120992 £6.25 - 9.1m)

Sponge Daubers (102892 £9.95 - 12)

Frost White Shimmer Paint (116854 £4.95)

A few little Christmas cards, perfect for the handmade touch in bulk :)

Using the More Merry Messages stamp set (126402 clear £23.95/ 126400 wood £29.95)

Delightful Decorations stamp set (127787 clear £15.95/ 116517 wood £19.95)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966 £4.95 / Marker 119681 £2.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Very Vanilla (106550 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4) (the one in the middle)

Cherry Cobbler (121681 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

Embossing: Perfect Polka-dots embossing folder (117335 £7.50)

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Embellishments: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon (120992 £6.25 - 9.1m)

Bakers Twine Whisper White (124262 £2.50 - 22.9m)

Cutting: Ornament punch (119847 £15.50)

I like the elegance of this one its a shame the camera doesn't catch how sparkly the rhinestones are!

Using the More Merry Messages stamp set (126402 clear £23.95/ 126400 wood £29.95)

Delightful Decorations stamp set (127787 clear £15.95/ 116517 wood £19.95)

Inks: Baja Breeze (126960 £4.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Baja Breeze (116207 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

Embossing: Northern Flurry embossing folder (120902 £7.50)

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Embellishments: Rhinestones (119246 £4.50 - pack of 150 plus 3 X 6.7cm strips)

Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319 £5.25 - 13.7m)

Cutting: Ornament punch (119847 £15.50)

Here I used my Whisper White Bakers Twine and my Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker to colour in the bakers twine.

 Using the Scentsational Season stamp set (121190 clear £13.95/ 121026 wood £16.95)

Delightful Decorations stamp set (127787 clear £15.95/ 116517 wood £19.95)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966 £4.95 / Marker 119681 £2.95)

Gumball Green (126861 £4.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Gumball Green (127543 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

So Saffron (108611£6.25 - 24 sheets A4)

Embossing: Northern Flurry embossing folder (120902 £7.50)

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Embellishments: Rhinestones (119246 £4.50 - pack of 150 plus 3 X 6.7cm strips)

Whisper White Organza Ribbon (114319 £5.25 - 13.7m)

Cutting: Framelits Dies Holiday Collection (127814 £20.95) *needs big shot 

3/4" circle punch (119873 £11.50)

The next 3 are probably my favorites. This one is most ideal for parties so simple and effective and just gorgeous.

 Using the Scentsational Season stamp set (121190 clear £13.95/ 121026 wood £16.95)

More Merry Messages stamp set (126402 clear £23.95/ 126400 wood £29.95)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966 £4.95 / Marker 119681 £2.95)

Gumball Green (126861 £4.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Gumball Green (127543 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

So Saffron (108611£6.25 - 24 sheets A4)

Cherry Cobbler (121681 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

Embellishments: Paper Piercing tool (126189 £3.50)

Stampin' Pierce Mat (126199 £4.50)

Essentials Paper-Piercing pack (126187 £7.25)

Cutting: Framelits Dies Holiday Collection (127814 £20.95) *needs big shot

 Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Corner Rounder Punch (119871 £6.25)

I had so much fun with this card its small and cute and makes a big impact. The gingerbread man is coverec with scented embossing powder which gives a waft of "sugar and spice" which deeply reminds me of cinnamon (I love the smell of cinnamon)

 Using the Scentsational Season stamp set (121190 clear £13.95/ 121026 wood £16.95)

More Merry Messages stamp set (126402 clear £23.95/ 126400 wood £29.95)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler (126966 £4.95 / Marker 119681 £2.95)

Gumball Green (126861 £4.95)

Cajun Craze (126965 £4.95)

Versa Mark (102283 £6.75)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Gumball Green (127543 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

Embossing: Sugar and Spice Scented Emboss powder (127829 £4.95)

Heat Tool (129054 £25.95)

Perfect Polka-dots embossing folder (117335 £7.50)

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Cutting: Framelits Dies Holiday Collection (127814 £20.95) *needs big shot

Im sure you will be glad to hear that this is the last one. This one I really enjoyed making, I took several ideas from cards I had seem online and came up with this and I absolutely love it!! I made one for my Aunties' Birthday card and then HAD to make one for myself and my display.

Using the Curly Cute stamp set (120510 clear £13.95/ 117014 wood £17.95)

Boardering on Romance Stamp set (125482 clear £19.95/ 125480 wood  £24.95)

Inks: Basic Grey (126981 £4.95)

Certainly Celery (126958 / 105106 £4.95)

Pretty in Pink (126955/100045 £4.95)

So Saffron (126957 £4.95)

Perfect Plum (126963 £4.95)

Card Stock: Whisper White (106549 £7.50 - 40 sheets A4)

Perfect Plum (108615 £6.25 - 24 sheets A4) 

Embossing: Petals a Plenty embossing folder (116824 £7.50)

Big Shot (113439 £87.95)

Embellishments: Rhinestones (119246 £4.50 - pack of 150 plus 3 X 6.7cm strips)

Wisteria Wonder Ruffled Ribbon (122973 £8.95 - 9.1m)

Sponge Daubers (102892 £9.95 - 12)

Cutting: Labels Collection Framelits dies (125598 £22.95) * needs big shot

Well thats all for now. If your interested in learning about any techniques involved in any of the cards or if you would like to hold a party where you can grab free goodies, get entry into my big prize draw and most of all have fun with friends and family (and make one of the great cards above) just contact me.

I can make any of the above cards into ready-to-make kits pre-stamped, cut, embossed with everything you need to stick them togther and share the love. contact me for prices vary depending on how many and which card etc.

If you have the stamps and just need some card stock running through a Big Shot either for embossing or cutting purposes just contact me and I will be more than happy to help.

Remember there are Additional deals that Stampin' Up! do themselves like at the moment if you hold a party which reaches the sales of £325 you will receive a whole ink pad collection of your choice! PLUS all your usual benefits of a party that size 1 item at 50% and £50 worth of products of your choice.

Again if your interested in any of my deals or have any questions contact me. I am always happy to help or advise. 

Contact details: Lorraine Ferguson

07412659747
lorraine.ferguson@live.com

Finally!!

My Open House went great and I would like to thank all those lovely people who attended. Its a shame I didn't get a photo of us all happily crafting or of the brilliant creative touches you added to your cards that really gave them an extra "wow" factor you were all a true inspiration to me. I will post a picture of the card we made a little later, I have quite a few pictures to post so please stay with me :)

The long awaited Open House came and went and I was finally able to place my very first "official" order with Stampin' Up! It was my birthday recently so a lot of this is a "birthday present" from hubby, I also used some birthday money contributed towards it and my money from selling retired items on Ebay. I very impatiently awaited the arrival of the UPS man and eventually at about 4:15pm my goodies arrived!! This is them unpacked.

OK I apologise for the photo being the wrong way around, I tried altering it but I don't know how :( It looks fine on my computer but comes out funny in my blog. Sorry about that... anyway, I'm sure you get the idea, I'm also missing 10 ink pads which wouldn't fit into the picture :) 

So watch this space for my creations to come and remember if you like what you see just contact me in the usual way to book your own party, come to a craft class, or just simply to place an order.

Contact details: Lorraine Ferguson
07412659747
lorraine.ferguson@live.com