Coffee & Cards November

Hi Stampers,
So Coffee & Cards is on again next Wednesday (21st) in Dunolly, thought I'd share the projects we'll be making, firstly I have a confession to make, I am a Shaded Spruce Addict!  It would appear that I really have to drag myself away from this colour to use other ones lol.  Also I've decided to make a determined effort to start using some of my gorgeous Designer Series Papers, as I tend to love them so much that I can't bear to use them!

Anyway, onto some cards that just so happen to use Shaded Spruce!  And they both use the gorgeous Joyous Noel Designer Series Paper, that has those lovely coppery foil bits, I've paired this one up with my favourite ribbon it's so soft and pliable (and totally my colours!) Merry Merlot and Copper Reversible Ribbon, and the Christmas Traditions Punch Box (stamps and punch).

 

 The other card we'll be creating (let's face it its too close to Christmas now not to make Christmas cards!)  So again I've used the Joyous Noel Designer Series Paper, Oh fancy that it's got Shaded Spruce in it lol, I have used a ribbon that isn't shaded spruce but it does tone nicely - Tranquil Tide ruffled ribbon.  I've also found a great use, under the saying, for the mini boxwood wreath, which I've been meaning to use for ages! Saying and punch from the Christmas Traditions Punch Box again.

If you are planning to come along or interested in joining us, do let me know, we meet at 10am at the Dunolly Bakery.
I hope these cards inspire you to create!
God Bless love
Heather xox

Team Day August 2018 Part 2

Hi there
As promised I'm back again to show you the Make&Takes that I created for our team day.

Initially I'd planned just to make one, but got a bit carried away, 3 later thought I'd better stop! lol
 My initial idea was to make one of the new cute little "Takeout Treats" boxes using the matching stamp set "Take Out Treats", so we did make this one:

Gotta tell you that ribbon is so soft! it's called Merry Merlot & Copper 5/8" reversible ribbon, and it's so beautiful!

Then I kind of felt that really we should try out the other 2 new embossing folders from the new Holiday Catalogue! (having used the Swirls and Curls one in Jenny's card)
Hence this card came in to being.  Using the new Corrugated Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing folder, also the Merry Christmas Thinlit dies, the Oh my goodness so amazing! "Shimmer Paints"  (do you get that I really like the shimmer paints? lol)  I've also added some of the Metallic Sequin Assortment (so pretty)

Ok and the other embossing folder is Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, just so you know the "Dynamic" embossing folders have more layers than normal embossing folders, they can emboss deeper, and so some parts are more deeply embossed than other parts (pretty cool!)  Oh and funnily enough those Shimmer Paints make a showing on this card too!

This is a 1/2 size card, I've used Soft Suede Cardstock to emboss, then burnished using a dauber over the top with Vegas Gold and Bright copper Shimmer Paints, the punch and saying are from the "Christmas Traditions Punch Box", and the punched piece underneath is the Everyday Label Punch.

The new Holiday Catalogue starts for ordering on 5th September, if you haven't got one and would like to check it out let me know.

I hope these have inspired you to create!
God Bless love
Heather

August 2018 Team Day!

Hi there
well today we had our Team day, had 12 of us there, I really enjoyed the get together with the girls from my team, and Simone, (my upline).  We had a play with some of the new catalogue items.  You can purchase items from the new Holiday catalogue from 5th September, unless you are a Stampin' Up! Demo, in which case you can buy them now!!

Thought I'd share a few of the things we got up to!
 First up I shared a bit about emotions and how we have the power to control our emotions rather than allowing our outside circumstances to control them.  Then we moved onto creating.  I had asked 3 of the ladies if they would create something for us all to have a go at.  Jenny had made up this cute card for us to create: Using the very cute "Signs of Santa" stamp set, matching Santa's signpost framelit dies, also the new "Swirls and Curls" Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and the new Christmas Punch from the "Christmas Traditions Punch Box".  This was my version of her card (little different, and of course I didn't think to take photo of hers!

I'd also asked Rosalie to create a Make&Take for us, she created this beautiful card (again my version) This uses the lovely new Foil Edged Cards and Envelopes, and also one of my new favourites the Joyous Noel Glimmer Paper, also the Peaceful Poinsettia and matching dies.

had to give you a close up of this one:

I'd also asked Diane to do a Make&take for us, and she chose the Petite Treat Framelit dies and Treat Time Stamp Set bundle, which was fabulous as I'm not sure if any of the rest of us have these dies or stamp set! As it was a bit of a Christmassy Theme today with the holiday catalogue, She'd paired it up with the "Under the Mistletoe" Designer Series Paper.  If you buy these dies, let me know and I'll explain how to put the box together, once you know how it's easy!!  Oh and it's perfect for small presies, Diane had made up one to hang on the Christmas tree too, great idea!

I also made 3 things for Make&Takes but I might save those and show you in the next post (stay tuned!)

Simone also shared a little about her recent Stampin' Up! incentive trip, which was fabulous.

If you want to join us at these team days, do ask me how you can join my team, or click on the link above that will tell you more details.

I hope I have inspired you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox