Stampin Crazy

CONVENTION 2011 - MALE CARD SWAP

2011-11-26T23:16:00.004Z

Please don't be too shocked that I've posted on my blog. Will try and do it more often now. Here's a card swap that I made suitable for a man (they are always difficult to make for). The way swaps work is that we take a number of card fronts that we have made and then swap them will fellow demonstrators. We all then get lots of new ideas.

I used:
Stamps - Woodgrain, Party This Way and Every Little Bit.
Card - Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake.
Ink/Markers - Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Sahara Sand.
Accessories - Square Lattice Textured Embossing Folder, Curly Label Punch, Word Window Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Sponge Daubers and Crimper.

Thanks for looking! Will be back soon!

RUDOLPH WINE BOTTLE GIFT TAG - CONVENTION SWAP 2010

2011-08-10T10:00:00.000+01:00

Here's another swap that I made for Convention last year. I made 3 different swaps and this one was the one everyone seemed to want! It's a wine/bottle gift tag that is made using some punch art.

I used:
Card: Real Red, Crumb Cake & Chocolate Chip
Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink & Signo uni-ball Gel Pen
Stamps: Playful Pieces & Winter Post
Accessories: Two Step Bird Punch Extra-Large, Word Window Punch, 1 - 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large, 1- 3/8" Circle Large & 3/4" Circle Medium.

Thanks for looking!

MERRY CHRISTMAS CONVENTION SWAP FROM NOV 2010

2011-08-09T20:50:00.007+01:00

Here's one of the swaps that I made for last years Convention at the beginning of November in Croydon. I've been a bit slack in getting this and many other projects onto my blog. It was a little more in season when I made it. However, I notice lots of people are starting their Christmas cards already. So maybe it looks like I'm ahead of the game!! Who am I trying to kid!

Card: Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla
Ink: Whisper White Craft Ink and Riding Hood Red Ink
Stamps: Season of Joy and Sparkly & Bright
Accessories: Star Punch, 1 -3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large punch, 1/2" punch, Linen Thread, Sponge Daubers, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool.

Thanks for looking!

OOPS I HAVEN'T UPDATED MY BLOG FOR A LONG TIME!!!

2011-08-09T20:47:00.003+01:00

Apologies for not updating my blog for a while. Time seems to have passed so quickly and days turn into weeks and then months and I still haven't updated it. Over the next few weeks I will endeavor to put some cards and projects on that I have made but not put onto my blog. I'll try and update things a bit more often from now on!!!!

CONVENTION 2010

2010-11-10T16:09:00.002Z

We have just returned from the European Stampin' Up! Convention which was in London this year. We had a fantastic time and met with lots of other demonstrators from the UK, Germany and France. It was great to catch up with some of the people that we met at last years Convention in Germany.

This is our table at the Awards Night. The photo shows our team plus Sandra and Angie fellow UK Demos and Eileen from Demo Support in Germany.

Here's a photo of myself and Eileen having a bit of a giggle. Eileen is a great help to us when we have any problems or questions. She is based in Germany and we speak on the phone regularly so its great when we can catch up each year.

This year the theme for Convention was Share What You Love and the stage was decked out in giant wooden stamp blocks.

Here's a picture of our team. Myself, Abi, Rosina and Steph went to London this year.

Here we are again with Shelli Gardner Co-Founder and CEO of Stampin' Up! She is a great lady and very down to earth.

We all had a fantastic time and would recommend it to anyone who is thinking of becoming a Demonstrator.

PICK A PETAL BIRTHDAY CARD

2010-10-28T16:00:00.002+01:00

Here's another card in blues & greens.

I used:
Stamps: Pick A Petal & Basic Phrases
Card: Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Night Of Navy & Certainly Celery.
Inks: Tempting Turquoise & Night of Navy.
Accessories: Word Window Punch, Mat Pack and Piercing Tool

Thanks for looking!

CUBA SCRAPBOOK PAGE

2010-10-25T22:23:00.000+01:00

Here's one of the scrapbook pages that I made from the show. You may have worked out by now that the colours that I was assigned were blues, greens & browns. This is a picture that I took of my hubbie when we were on honeymoon in Cuba.

I used:
Stamps: A Good Egg & Schoolbook Serif Alphabet
Card: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise Simply Scrappin' Papers (now discontinued sorry)
Inks: Chocolate Chip

Thanks for looking!

OLD OLIVE TRENDY TREE

2010-10-15T22:05:00.000+01:00

Here's another card made with one of my favourite stamp sets - Trendy Trees. This set is a two step stamping set and creates some great images.

I used:
Stamps: Trendy Trees and Basic Phrases.
Card: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Whisper White.
Inks: Chocolate Chip and Old Olive.
Accessories: 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch and Linen Thread.

Here's another one using Rose Red instead of Old Olive:

A TREE FOR A FRIEND

2010-10-07T21:57:00.000+01:00

Here's one of the cards that I made for the Exeter Craft Show:
I used:
Stamps: Trendy Trees, Friendly & Basic Phrases
Card: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery & Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Certainly Celery
Accessories: Scallop Square Punch, Paper piercer & Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for looking!

CREATIVE STITCHES AND HOBBY CRAFTS SHOW - EXETER

2010-09-30T21:21:00.001+01:00

I have been a little bit slow in updating my blog. Four members of our team got together and had a stand at the Creative Stitches and Hobby Crafts Show in Exeter at the end of September. Unfortunately Steph was not around when we had our photo taken. From left we have Abi, Myself and Rosina. We had a great time and were very busy beforehand making cards and scrapbook pages for the stall. We met lots of lovely people and are hoping to meet some of these again very soon at home workshops and classes.

Here's a photo of the stall before we started one morning.

MUMS BIRTHDAY CARD

2010-08-31T21:54:00.006+01:00

I made this card for Mum for her birthday.

I used:
Stamps - My Sweet Pea and Occasional Greetings
Card - Close To Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White
Ink/Stampin' Write Markers - Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie
Accessories - Star Punch (edge of star to make bunting), Linen Thread and Silver Brads.

I love the My Sweet Pea set of Designer Series Papers, Stamps etc. They suit all ages.
Thanks for looking!

CRISS CROSS CARD

2010-08-31T20:47:00.001+01:00

I made this card to hold a gift voucher that two of my customers decided to purchase from me for their friend.
I used:
Stamps - Happy Everything, Totally Tabs and My Sweet Pea
Card - Chocolate Chip, Rose Red and Confetti White
Ink - Chocolate Chip
Designer Series Paper Stack - Sweet Pea
Accessories - Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon & Round Tab Punch

Thanks for looking!

SYMPATHY CARD

2010-08-30T22:55:00.000+01:00

I made this card and altered it slightly from a card I received as a swap from Convention last year in Germany. I can't find the original card at present to give credit to this person but will amend the post if I do.

I used:

Stamps - Close As A Memory
Card - Chocolate Chip, Naturals Ivory, Kraft & Mellow Moss
Inks/Markers - Close To Cocoa & Mellow Moss
Accessories - Kraft Taffeta Ribbon, 1 3/8" Circle Punch and Eyelet Border Punch

Thanks for looking!

AUGUST STAMPIN' UP PROMOTION

2010-08-05T17:38:00.004+01:00

This month Stampin' Up! are offering you a fantastic opportunity to purchase some of their great two step stampin' sets with 20% off.

At present I am having a few difficulties in getting the images onto my blog. Please see the Stampin' Up! website for more details. www.stampinup.co.uk

Sorry about this,
Lisa

VINTAGE VOGUE WORKSHOP

2010-07-29T21:00:00.003+01:00

Here's an easel card and chocolate slider that we made at one of my workshops. You just need to pull the ribbon at the top and the chocolate slides out.

I used:

Stamps - Vintage Vogue & Very Vintage Jumbo Roller.
Inks - Mellow Moss & Perfect Plum
Card - Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla, Naturals Ivory, Perfect Plum and Kraft
Accessories - Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon in both sizes, Silver Brad for card and Rhinestone Brad for Chocolate Slider and Stampin Dimensionals.

Here's the card from a different angle:

And here's the chocolate!!!

Thanks for looking.

HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY

2010-07-28T20:45:00.001+01:00

I made this card for one of my customers who was 65 this year. It's just taken me a little while to get around to posting it!

I used:

Stamps - Pick A Petal, Circle of Friendship & Tiny Tags
Ink - Rich Razzleberry & Black Stazon
Card - Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black and Whisper White
Accessories - Mat Pack and Piercing Tool, Black & White Gingham Ribbon, Medium Jewelry Tag Punch

Thanks for looking!

STAMPIN' EXPERIENCE EVENT

2010-07-26T23:27:00.001+01:00

A big thank you to everyone who attended my Experience Event in Bodmin. It was great to meet some new people and some existing ones who I never new crafted! I'm hoping we can all get together again in August for another fun crafting session. Will be in touch soon.

Thanks again, Lisa

FANCY AN AFTERNOON CRAFTING? COME AND JOIN US IN BODMIN .........

2010-06-24T23:08:00.000+01:00

Call us now to reserve your place. Look forward to seeing you there!

FATHERS DAY

2010-06-19T20:51:00.005+01:00

Here's a selection of Fathers Day Cards. I only needed to make two but got a little carried away!

Stamps - Occasional Greetings & Solid Stripes (card on the top left ) or Occasional Greetings, Circle Circus & Polka Dot for the other two cards
Card - Very Vanilla, Soft Suede & Old Olive
Inks - Soft Suede & Old Olive
Accessories - Matt Pack and Piercing tool

Funky Friday Challenge #60

2010-06-01T23:18:00.007+01:00

Here's my Summer Time Card. I decided to go for bright and fresh colours with a simple design.
I used:
Stamps - Occasionally & Basic Phrases. Sandy Speckles Standard Wheel
Card - Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise & Basic Gray
Inks - Pink Passion, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore & Basic Gray
Accessories - 1" Circle Punch & 1 1-4" Circle Punch

BUTTERFLYS ON A SUNNY DAY

2010-05-29T22:46:00.002+01:00

Here's another butterfly card:

I used:
Stamps - Flight Of The Butterfly

Card - Whisper White. (Designer Series Papers from Sunny Day Simply Scrapin' Kit)
Inks - Tempting Turquoise and Chocolate Chip
Accessories - Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon & Butterfly Punch

Thanks for looking!

ANOTHER HAPPY MOMENT

2010-05-28T20:35:00.002+01:00

Here's another Happy Moment Card. I made this card when the Sale-A-Bration promotion was on. The Happy Moments Stamp set is no longer available but all other items are still available from Stampin' Up!.

Stamps - Happy Moments & Big Bold Birthday
Card - Whisper White, Pale Plum & Perfect Plum
Inks - Black Stazon, Pale Plum & Perfect Plum

I used the greetings and dots from the Big Bold Birthday set. Hope you like it!

Thanks for looking!

A CARD FOR MY GOOD FRIEND

2010-05-07T22:26:00.001+01:00

I made this card for my good friend Wendy's birthday.

When I first bought this stamp set I wasn't too keen on it but now I have found how versatile it is and I've grown to love the birdie. In fact its one of my favourite sets now! I used:

Stamps - Good Friend

Card - Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla

Inks - Rose Red & Chocolate Chip

Accessories - Felt Flowers & Hostess set of Designer Series Papers (available free if you host a qualifying home workshop).

Thanks for looking!

LAZY DAYS

2010-05-04T21:41:00.000+01:00

This is the card that I demonstrated and also made for my swaps for the Plymouth Experience Event.

I used:

Stamps - Flight Of The Butterfly

Card - Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White

Inks - Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Ruby Red.

Stampin' Write Marker - Always Artichoke

Accessories - Butterfly Punch, Window Sheet (to create sun with hole punched out with 1 - 3/4" Circle Punch). Stampin Dimensionals to create 3D effect with butterfly that has been punched out.

Thanks for looking!

NANS GREENHOUSE GARDEN

2010-04-22T09:00:00.006+01:00

I made this card for my Hubbies Nan who is a keen gardener. I got the idea from a card Abi made with us during our team training a few months ago.

I used:

STAMPS - Greenhouse Garden, Sincere Salutations & Square Serif Mini Alphabet & Numbers

CARD - Rose Red, Whisper White & Elegant Eggplant

INKS - Perfect Plum & Rose Red

ACCESSORIES - 1/2" Circle Punch, Stampin Dimensionals to raise some flowers & Sponge Daubers.

Thanks for looking!

DEMONATRATOR SWAP FOR READING TRAINING

2010-04-21T20:06:00.000+01:00

I made this card for my Regional Training Swaps in Reading.

I used:

STAMPS - Simply Said and Cheer & Wishes

CARD - Chocolate Chip, Close To Cocoa, Very Vanilla & Naturals Ivory

INKS - Close To Cocoa

ACCESSORIES - 1-3/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch & Cutter Kit to distress the edges of the circles. I also screwed/scrunched up some Close To Cocoa Card to give a textured effect.

Thanks for stopping by!

A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD ME YOU ARE 30

2010-04-13T23:06:00.000+01:00

This is the birthday card that I made for Abi my upline. She's 30 today!!!! Happy Birthday Abi!!

I used:

STAMPS - Good Friend & Basic Phrases
CARD - Rose Red, Old Olive, Whisper White & Chocolate Chip
INK - Rose Red, Old Olive & Chocolate Chip
ACCESSORIES - Tag Punch, Scallop Edge Punch, Felt Flowers, Paper Piercing Tool and Mat Pack & Linen Thread.

Thanks for stopping by!

BIRTHDAY BOOK

2010-04-13T23:03:00.000+01:00

I made this birthday book for Abi for her birthday today. I wanted to make something a bit different as Abi always comes up with some unusual ideas.

Here's a page on the inside:

I used:

STAMPS - Square Serif Mini Alphabet & Numbers

CARD - Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and So Saffron. Kaleidoscope Papers

INKS - Black Stazon.

ACCESSORIES - So Saffron Grosgrain and Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon, Round Tab Punch & Sunny Day Stampin' Up! pen.

Also below is the first birthday book that I made for my Mum for Mothers Day:

Here's the page which details the Horoscopes, Birthstones etc.

I used the kaleidoscope papers again in a different colour. I also used:

STAMPS - Square Serif Mini Alphabet and Numbers

CARD - Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and Green Galore

INKS - Black Stazon

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT...

2010-04-13T22:57:00.000+01:00

This is another gift I made for Abi. It's a Cookie mix in a jar. I then decorated the jar with my Stampin' Up! products.

I used:

STAMPS - Short Order Alphabet (discontinued sorry)

CARD - Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Rose Red and Whisper White. Also Sunny Day Papers.

INK - Chocolate Chip

ACCESSORIES - 1 - 1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon in Chocolate Chip, 1" Double-Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon in Rose Red, 5/8" Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon and Certainly Celery Ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoy your cookies Abi!

HAVE A CRACKING GREAT EASTER

2010-03-30T22:57:00.005+01:00

I made this card as one of my Easter cards. Isn't this little chick great!

I used the following:

STAMPS - A Good Egg
CARD - So Saffron, Close To Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie and Whisper White. Also Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Papers from the old catalogue.
INKS - So Saffron & Black Stazon
ACCESSORIES - So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers. Oval Punch & Word Window Punch.

Thanks for stopping by!

MUM IN LAWS SHOPPING LIST PAD

2010-03-30T22:52:00.006+01:00

I made this Shopping List Pad for my Mother In Law for Mothers Day.

I used:

STAMPS - Square Serif Mini Alphabet and Numbers (a very versatile set)
CARD - Whisper White & Tempting Turquoise Textured Cardstock. Kaleidoscope Designer Series Papers.
INKS - Black Stazon and Pumpkin Pie.
ACCESSORIES - Sponge Dauber. Certainly Celery, Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon.

And here's the inside:

Thanks for looking!

MUMS MOTHERS DAY CARD

2010-03-30T22:51:00.006+01:00

I made this card for my Mum for Mothers Day.

I used:

STAMPS - Pick A Petal & Short Order Alphabet (discontinued - sorry)
CARD - Whisper White and Certainly Celery
INKS - Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue and Black Stazon
ACCESSORIES - 3/4" Circle Punch and 1" Circle Punch.

Thanks for looking!

MOTHERS DAY CARD FOR MY MUM IN LAW

2010-03-30T22:47:00.006+01:00

I made this card for my Mother In Law for Mothers Day.
I used:

STAMPS - Pick A Petal, Short Order Alphabet (sorry discontiued)
CARD - Pink Passion, Whisper White & Certainly Celery
INK - Pink Passion, Lovely Lilac & Black Stazon
ACCESSORIES - Black Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch & 1" Circle Punch.

Thanks for looking!

CLAIRE'S BIRTHDAY CARD

2010-03-30T22:27:00.007+01:00

I made this card for my friend Claire's birthday. Her birthday was in February but I'm a bit behind posting it. Better late than never I guess! I got the idea from the card that Abi sent me for my birthday. I've just changed the stamp set and adapted it a bit.

I used:

STAMPS - Whimsical Words (Sale-A-Bration set) & Big Bold Birthday
CARD - Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss & Very Vanilla
INKS - Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie & Close to Cocoa
ACCESSORIES - Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Square Punch, Mat Pack and Paper Piercing Tool and Linen Thread.

Thanks for stopping by!

SOFT AND SUBTLE HAPPY MOMENT!

2010-02-17T20:31:00.010Z

I decided to play with this stamp set for a bit and decided to use some more subtle shades.

I used the following:

STAMPS - Happy Moments Sale-A-Bration Set
CARD - Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Basic Grey & Certainly Celery
INKS - Black Stazon
STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS - Bashful Blue & Certainly Celery
ACCESSORIES - Word Window Punch, Certainly Celery Twill Ribbon (no longer available, previously free in a promotion)

Thanks for looking!

A BRIGHT AND HAPPY MOMENT

2010-02-17T20:16:00.010Z

This is a quick and simple card to make. I used:

STAMPS - Happy Moments (Sale-A-Bration Set)
CARD - Whisper White, Real Red & Only Orange
INKS - Black Stazon
STAMPIN WRITE MARKERS - Real Red, Only Orange & Pink Passion

Thanks for looking!

HAPPY 40TH!

2010-02-08T21:14:00.006Z

I've just made this card for my cousin Sally whose 40th Birthday is this month. I used:

STAMPS - Sale-A-Bration Set Happy Moments & Over The Hill (old discontinued set - sorry)

CARD - Close To Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Barely Banana & Pretty In Pink
STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS - Pretty In Pink, Barely Banana, Close To Cocoa & So Saffron.
INK - Black Stazon & Versamark
ACCESSORIES - Word Window Punch & 1 - 1/4" Chocolate Chip Striped Grosgrain.

I think the Happy Moments Sale-A-Bration stamp set is great for both men and women. Very versatile set.

A TRUCK LOAD OF PRESENTS

2010-01-19T19:52:00.005Z

Here's the card I made for Abi's Funky Friday Challenge.

I used the following:
STAMPS - Loads of Love & Loads of Love Accessories
CARD - Garden Green, More Mustard, Rose Red & Whisper White
INKS - Rose Red & Basic Gray
STAMPIN PASTELS - Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Garden Green, More Mustard
ACCESSORIES - Mat Pack & Paper Piercing Tool. Punches 1" & 1-1/4" Circle & Scallop Edge Punch. Earth Elements Buttons for wheels tied with Linen Thread.

Thanks for looking!

CALENDAR

2010-01-05T18:59:00.008Z

Here's the calendar that I made for a few people for Christmas. I got the idea from my upline Abi Bundy.

I used:

Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes and Sanded.

Card: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Kraft and Very Vanilla.

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers in Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa. 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon Chocolate Chip and Sponge Daubers to soften edges.

Thanks for looking!

GRANNYS GIFTS

2010-01-05T18:39:00.008Z

Here's an idea for elderly relatives/friends who have just about everything and you don't know what to buy them! I got the idea from a friend who used to manage a residential home as she sometimes gives cards for presents, mainly because some residents don't find it easy to get out to buy cards and have to rely on relatives to get them. (sometimes the same relative that has to buy them!!)

I bought a gift box and then filled it with 6 gift cards with various greetings, a bookmark, a calendar and a book of postage stamps.

I used:

Stamps: The Art of Life (retired-sorry!), Oh So Lovely (sorry also retired), Sincere Salutations, Pocket Silhouettes and Sanded (all available to buy from current catalogue)

Card: Mellow Moss, Elegant Eggplant, Pale Plum and Whisper White.

Inks: Mellow Moss, Elegant Eggplant and Pale Plum

Accessories: 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch (for calendar), Small Tag Punch and Tag Punch for bookmark, Elegant Eggplant Ribbon & Moss Gingham Ribbon. Also calendar bought separately.

I got the idea for the calendar from Abi Bundy my upline. Please see my blog for another posting showing the calendar in more detail and in a different colour.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2009-12-24T21:10:00.001Z

Just a quick note to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

Time for a Tree

2009-12-24T21:04:00.004Z

Here's another:
I used the following:

Stamps - Time For A Tree Standard Wheel Roller

Card - Handsome Hunter, Real Red and Whisper White

Ink - Basic Gray

Stampin' Pastels - A selection of different colours

Accessories - Dazzling Diamonds and 2 Way Glue Pen

Thanks for looking!

SEASON OF JOY CARD

2009-12-24T21:00:00.003Z

Here's another Christmas Card:

This ones a more basic card. A quick one to make. I used:

Stamps - Season Of Joy

Card - Real Red and Whisper White

Inks - Real Red

Accessories - Dazzling Diamonds and 2 Way Glue Pen

Thanks for looking!

Sparkly and Bright Rudolph

2009-12-24T20:39:00.013Z

I received a card like this one as a swap at the convention in Germany. It was made by a German Demonstrator. I liked it that much I decided to make one for my Christmas cards. I made mine as a 4" x 4" card.

I used the following:

Stamps - Sparkly and Bright

Ink - Chocolate Chip and Whisper White Craft

Card - Kraft and Whisper White

Accessories - Small Tag Punch and Standard Tag Punch. I used a sponge dauber to soften the edges around the tag. I used some red Gingham ribbon to tie the top of the tag.

Thanks for looking!

Sparkly and Bright Christmas Tree

2009-12-24T20:24:00.009Z

Sorry for the delay in updating my blog. Here's another Christmas Card. Things have been a bit frantic making cards and presents.

I got this idea from a birthday card that I received as one of my swaps from the convention in Germany and then adapted it.

I used the following:

Stamps - Sparkly and Bright

Card - Handsome Hunter, Real Red and Very Vanilla

Stampin' Write Markers - Old Olive, Real Red and Close to Coco

Accessories - Real Red Ribbon. Dazzing Diamonds Glitter (great with everything you make) and 2 Way Glue Pen.

Circle Punches - 1 -3/4", 1 -3/8" and 1-1/4

Thanks for looking. Have a great Christmas!

Christmas Tree For All Seasons

2009-12-24T20:16:00.003Z

This is one of the Christmas cards I made this year. I really like this set.

I used the following:

Stamps - A Tree For All Seasons

Card - Whisper White

Ink - Basic Grey

Accessories - Stampin' Write Markers Creamy Caramel & Tempting Turquoise

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter & 2 Way Glue Pen.

Thanks for looking!

MORE CONVENTION PHOTOS

2009-11-15T23:15:00.009Z

Here are a few more of my photos of Convention.

This is a photo of the Americans that we met in Germany. They were great fun. From left we have Sara, Emily and Kelly.

This is a photo of us at the Awards Dinner. Abi, Angie, Shelli Gardener (co-founder and CEO of Stampin' Up!), Sandra and myself. It was great to meet Shelli. She always made time to speak to everyone. She had some stunning outfits too!

Abi my upline came 23rd in Demonstrator of the Year and received a rose, certificate and pin. This was a great achievement. However, Abi is quite shy and wasn't so keen on going up onto the stage to collect them (especially in heels and walking across a slippery floor). This is the only photo I managed to get of Shelli presenting her certificate. Abi was from one end of the stage to the other in record timing!

This is a photo of Abi with her certificate. She was a little happy having her photo taken out of the limelight!

Here is a photo of myself with Shelli. Such a great lady!

Finally here is a photo of some of our fellow demonstrators. We used to meet each evening in the bar and learn new ideas. We have some Scots in here and also some of our American friends. It was sad that the weekend had to come to an end but we hope to meet up with everyone again next year in London!

CONVENTION PHOTOS NOV 2009

2009-11-15T22:38:00.006Z

These are some of my photos from the Stampin' Up! Convention in Frankfurt, Germany. We all had a fantastic time and it was great to meet fellow demonstrators and members of the Stampin' Up! team.

Below is a photo of Abi my upline, myself, Paula from Stampin' Up! in the UK, Angie and Sandra fellow demonstrators who we met out there.

Below is a photo of myself, Chris, Eileen and Abi. Chris and Eileen are on the other end of the telephone at demonstrator support in Germany. It was great to meet them.

This is a photo of Abi and myself.

CONVENTION SWAP 3

2009-11-10T18:34:00.005Z

This is my third and final convention swap. I used:

STAMPS - Good Friend

INK - Pink Passion, Taken With Teal, Close To Cocoa & Chocolate Chip

CARD - Taken With Teal, Close To Cocoa, Chocolate Chip & Very Vanilla

ACCESSORIES - Chocolate Chip 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for looking!

Lisa

EUROPEAN CONVENTION

2009-11-09T22:47:00.002Z

I have just returned from Frankfurt, Germany after attending the Stampin' Up! European Convention with my upline Abi Bundy. We had a fantastic time and met some great people from all over Europe and the States.

Keep checking my blog to see some of the photos I took. I used my husbands camera so just need to work out how to get them onto the computer!

CONVENTION SWAP 2

2009-11-09T22:35:00.003Z

This is another of the cards that I made to swap at the Convention in Germany. I used:

STAMPS - Good Friend & Sanded

INK - Tempting Turquoise, Elegant Eggplant & Ballet Blue

CARD - Taken With Teal, Elegant Eggplant, Ballet Blue & Whisper White

ACCESSORIES - Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Corner Rounder & Stampin' Dimensionals.

Thanks for Looking!

Lisa

CONVENTION SWAP 1

2009-11-09T22:19:00.013Z

I made this card as one of my swaps for the European Stampin' Up! Convention in Germany. I used:

STAMPS - Happy Everything & Trendy Trees

CARDSTOCK - Taken With Teal, Elegant Eggplant & Whisper White

INKS - Taken With Teal & Elegant Eggplant

ACCESSORIES - 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Word Window Punch & Elegant Eggplant Stampin Write Marker.

Thanks for looking!

Lisa

BIG BOLD BIRTHDAY - Card and Matchbox

2009-08-31T18:16:00.004+01:00

I demonstrated the matchboxes at my first workshop. The card I have made previously in different colourways. I used:

STAMPS - Big Bold Birthday and Sincere Salutations

CARDSTOCK - Bashful Blue, Whisper White and Chocolate Chip

INKS - Bashful Blue and Chocolate Chip

RIBBON- 1/4" Grosgrain Whisper White

Thanks for looking!

Lisa

SEEING SPOTS 2

2009-08-31T18:08:00.006+01:00

I made this card both for Abi's Funky Friday challenge (2nd Card!!) but also as a Thank You card to send to a friend of mine who's motto is "Less is More". I used:

STAMPS - Seeing Spots and Canvas

INKS - Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray & Basic Black

CARD - Elegant Eggplant, Basic Gray, Basic Black and Whisper White.

Great choice of colours Abi, I really like these.

Thanks for looking!

Lisa

SIMPLY SAID - Flowers

2009-08-31T17:49:00.005+01:00

I used this card as my make & take for my first workshop. I used:

STAMPS - Simply Said and Canvas Background Stamp

CARDSTOCK - Really Rust, Mellow Moss, Chocolate Chip and Naturals Ivory

INK - Chocolate Chip

STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS - Really Rust and Pumpkin Pie

RIBBON - 1/4" Grosgrain Chocolate Chip

PUNCHES - Large Oval and Scallop Oval

STAMPIN' UP ACCESSORIES - Cutter Kit (Both to make a cut to thread ribbon through and Distressing Tool to distress Naturals Ivory Card). SNAIL Adhesive. Crafters' Tool Kit (using paper piercing tool).

Thanks for looking!

Lisa

A LITTLE BIT OF HAPPINESS - Happy Birthday

2009-08-31T16:19:00.016+01:00

I made this card for Abi's Friday Funky Challenge. I used:

STAMPS - A Little Bit of Happiness & Big Bold Birthday

CARDSTOCK - Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Taken With Teal

STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS - Tempting Turquoise and Taken With Teal

INK - Basic Black

ACCESSORIES - Aqua Painter, Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive

The main image comes from A Little Bit of Happiness Hostess Set but I cut the flowers out from the strip of flower stamps. Its suprising how different it looks on its own. I used the Happy Birthday Greetings Stamp from the Big Bold Birthday set of stamps.

Thanks for looking!

Lisa

POCKET SILHOUETTES - Thank You

2009-08-31T15:59:00.009+01:00

I made this Thank You card using the following:

STAMPS - Pocket Silhouettes and Sincere Salutations

CARDSTOCK - Tempting Turquoise, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip

INKS - Chocolate Chip

STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS - Tempting Turquoise, Taken With Teal, Chocolate Chip and Close To Cocoa

PUNCHES - 1 - 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 - 1/4" Circle Punch and Corner Rounder (to make squares rounded.

RIBBON - Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain.

Thanks for Looking!

Lisa

A LITTLE BIT OF HAPPINESS - Flowers

2009-08-31T15:41:00.006+01:00

I made this card from the Hostess Set A Little Bit of Happiness. I used the following:

STAMPS - A Little Bit of Happiness & Polka Dot Background Stamp

CARD - Barely Banana, Sage Shadow and Whisper White

INKS - Basic Black

STAMPIN' WRITE MARKERS - Pretty In Pink, Barely Banana, Almost Amethyst, Lavender Lace and Sage Shadow

The Stampin' Write Markers are great only just started using them.

Thanks for looking!

Lisa

A LITTLE BIT OF HAPPINESS - Leaves Thank You

2009-08-31T15:26:00.013+01:00

I made this Thank You card from the hostess set A Little Bit of Happiness. I used:

STAMPS - A Little Bit of Happiness & Canvas Background Stamp

CARDSTOCK - Very Vanilla, Really Rust and Chocolate Chip

INKS - Chocolate Chip

STAMPIN' PASTELS - More Mustard, Pumpkin Pie, Really Rust and Creamy Caramel

STAMPIN' UP SUPPLIES - Blender Pen (used to apply Pastels) and Snail Adhesive.

This is the first time I have used my Stampin' Pastels and I was very impressed. They are great if you want a softer effect when colouring in stamps. So simple to use with the blender pen too!

Thanks for Looking!

Lisa

SEEING SPOTS in Elegant Eggplant

2009-08-31T15:01:00.012+01:00

I made this card for Abi's weekly challenge for last week. I've had the week off so more time to craft.

I used:

STAMPS - Seeing Spots & Canvas Background stamp (cut smaller)

CARDSTOCK - Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White

INKS - Basic Black, Basic Gray and Elegant Eggplant

PUNCHES - 1 - 1/4" Circle and 1 - 3/8" Circle

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES - SNAIL Adhesive and Stampin' Dimensionals (very impressed as not used these before and they peel away so easily much easier than the 3D Foam I used to buy)

I really liked these colours together. I also find the Canvas Background Stamp very versatile. It can be used to cover the whole front of the card or trimmed as I have to give a totally different effect.

Thanks for looking

Lisa :)

LOADS OF LOVE

2009-08-11T21:54:00.012+01:00

Hi, sorry photo quality on this card is not that great. Never mind it gives you an idea. I made this card for my friends 40th Birthday so no longer have it to take another photo. I used:

Stamps - Loads of Love & Loads of Love Accessories

Cardstock - Whisper White, Certainly Celery & Basic Grey

Ink - Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue & Basic Grey

Design Series Papers - Bashful Blue

Ribbon - Whisper White

Thought I ought to get some cards on my Blog as I'm letting the team down otherwise!

More to follow when I get a chance.

Thanks for looking!

Lisa

Coming soon

2009-08-05T22:27:00.000+01:00

This is my new blog to share all things Stampin' Check back again soon to see what I've been up to!

Lisa