Stampin Up retirement list

Hi there, hope you are well, just a quick reminder of Stampin Up's retirement list, here's the link for the Stampin Up retirement list, stamps, http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2014_EU_RetiredList/EU_Retiring_Stamps_ENG.pdf
And here's the link for accessories retiring, http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2014_EU_RetiredList/EU_Retiring_Accessories_ENG.pdf
It's a great time to look at the moment as there is also a clearance rack, I know it's ridiculously early but this card is made with clearance papers and the bow paper clips

Grab yourself a bargain, you deserve it

Fresh Prints

Morning, just a quick blog this morning, as it's craft day today. Here's the present I've made for the ladies attending today. I've CASED it from Sam Donald http://pootles.co.uk. I used Fresh Prints DSP, Real Red and Costal Cabana card stock and Real Red Stitched Grosgrain. Thanks for looking.

Going going gone

The Stampin Up sale is now on !!! Grab a BARGAIN as the Retired stock is revealed.

Stampin Up are making room for lots of new crafting products so take a look because "when it's gone it's gone".
Use the buy it now button and see the wonderful products to be had. You could join today using the incredible reduced rate of £50 and get an extra £5 on top of that. So what are you waiting for. Come and join me and get in on the fantastic Stampin Up products. Bye for now, Joanne

Craft day

There's still time to join us on Saturday 10-4pm lunch included £25. Here's what we are making

If you want to join us just let me know on07927870576 all for now, Joanne xx

Hello,Lovely

Good morning to you, here's a card I made as a thank you to the lovely ladies who attended my Stampin Up party last Saturday. I put it in with their orders. Hope they like it.

  I'm getting giddy the waits nearly over for  the launch of the New Catalogue. Demonstrators can order a whole month early so what are you waiting for join my team and be one of the first to preview   what's going to be a great catalogue. I would like to take the opportunity to welcome June Walker to my team, thanks for joining me. All for now, take care, Joanne xx

Hardwood and simple stems

Hello there and what a wet morning it is here today. Here's a card I made using the Hardwood stamp. It's so versatile, I love it!

I used Simple Stems to make the flowers decoupaging them. I added Basic Pearls to the centre of the flowers. The flowers are stamped in Cherry Cobbler and the seam binding is the same colour. I used Baked Brown Sugar the stamp the Woodgrain onto Very Vanilla card stock. I matted and layered with  Baked Brown Sugar and Very Vanilla. The Sentiment is from Delightful Dozen. Hope you like it.

There's a promotion on at Stampin Up you can join for £50 pounds, getting £55 pounds worth of goods and a Starter kit worth £50 also. This is a limited offer until the end of June.

Just think the new catalogue is out from 30th May for us to pre order you could be playing with BRAND NEW products before any one else. If you would like more information or would like to join my team I would LOVE you to join me. Contact me here, on face Facebook, or  order direct using the buy now button. Thanks for looking, bye for now, Joanne x

Zoo Babies

Hello there, I looked at  Zoo Babies today. Rather than go with traditional pinks and blues I went with  crisp cantaloupe, pistachio pudding and  so saffron. I stamped the images in these colours and then mounted them on scalloped circles in the same colours. As the picture shows I thought it could be used for a birth congratulations or an early years birthday.

I trimmed the card with pistachio pudding stretch ribbon. All these things can be found in the catalogue on the side bar. You can buy straight from the catalogue or leave me a message either here or on Facebook and I will get back to you. Thanks for looking, Joanne x

Afternoon Picnic

Hello there hope you are having a good weekend if rather a wet one. I was playing around with the humble baked bean can, now don't think I've gone mad, not just yet, hear me out first then decide! I used afternoon Picnic DSP, Spiral Flower Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Crochet Lace and Basic Pearls. What do you think!

I then decorated some pens etc to put in the pot

Then got totally carried away and decorated a file and a box. I like the way they have turned out.

Whoops my knees weren't supposed to be in there! All for now Joanne x

Stampin Up party

Hi there we had a great time yesterday at the Stampin Up party. I had a couple of Thank you bags made and I'm so glad I did as 2 ladies booked parties with me in anticipation of the NEW catalogue which launches at the beginning of July.

You too could receive a gift if you make a booking with me. Would you like to start a new hobby or find out more about Stampin Up. Nows your chance. Leave me a message or contact me via Facebook, or email me at craftywraggie@sky.com. Take care now, Joanne x

Back again, I'd lose my head if it wasn't screwed on some days. Just to let you know there's a clearance rack at Stampin Up with over 80% off some things. Just go to my Shop now button and take a look

Good morning to you, hope you are well. Here's what we did at Wednesdays class

Very different I know but I totally misplaced the card for a card we should have done so it was a bit rushed but we managed. If you fancy joining us just drop me a line or you can catch up with me on Facebook.
Just to let you know I'm having a Stampin Up party 2-4pm today. If you are in the area you are more than welcome. Have a great weekend x

Soho Subway

Good morning , a quick post today. I'm having a Stampin Up party on Saturday 24th May 2-4pm you are more than welcome to join us. There will be cake and a cuppa always a good start I think, make and takes, a raffle and a whole lot of other crafty fun. Here's a sneak peak at the card you will be making.

I thought the saying was quite apt for the afternoon. Hope to see you there, take care Joanne x

Full Day Craft Class

Hello there, I'm going to share what we are making on Saturday 31st May. It's a sampler box ,a sweet dispenser and a gift card holder all in Fresh Prints DSP. If you would like to join us just let me know. It's £25, lunch included. It's from 10am until 4pm or when ever! That's an in house joke as people found it difficult to go home last time :) Here's the projects,

 This is the sampler box,  every thing will be cut ready you just have the enjoyment of putting it all together

I just love this paper stack, it's in the sprig catalogue if you are interested. Thanks for looking, Joanne x

Telford regional Stampin Up Conference.

Hi there had a busy Saturday, was in Telford for the Stampin Up Regional Conference. It was great and I was very inspired this time. Met some amazing people there and came away having made new friends. There are lots of new products coming our way in the new catalogue. We were shown sneak peeks but we cannot publish any thing yet so watch this space! One thing we do is make swaps, here are a few I received on Saturday. Thank you some much you lovely ladies.

There are some fab swaps, don't you think? I will show you some more tomorrow. Bye for now, take care Joanne x

Merry Monday#

Hi there just a quick blog today as I'm on my way to Telford for  the Stampin Up regional  training day, I'm sooo  excited! It's a card for Merry Monday Christmas Challenge, and it is Lori's challenge, add stars to your card/project.

This is my take on the challenge. I must admit it's a selection of crafty goodies I've used today. I've used Real Red ink and card stock (cs), Whisper White cs, and Dazzling Details for the stars. I also used Red glimmer paper for the large star aperture on the front of the card all from Stampin Up.The embossing folder is from Crafters Companion Christmas range and the stamp from Unmounted Stamp Company.

This is the front of the card you can just see the dazzling details if you take a close up look.

This is the inside of the card. I used the waste from the border punch around the main image. Take a look over at Merry Monday http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca to see all the entries. Thanks for looking, best wishes Joanne x

Match box pop up card

Hi there, a quick post today. Here is the card we made in Wednesday nights  class. We didn't have a class last week so it was nice to catch up with my crafty friends therefore only made one card but it's a good one.

I CASE this from Rachael Lewsley, a Stampin Up demonstrator.It's a large chocolate bar shaped box, called a Match box pop up card, which has an insert that slides in and out with flowers on. We put acetate behind them to help them pop up as they slide out. The papers are Afternoon Picnic and the flowers were made using Petite Petals stamps and punch.

Here's a picture from above. The card stock is Wisteria Wonder, Stampin Up have lovely names for colours.

This shows how you slide flowers into box. If you want any advise on how to make it leave me a message, or there is a great utube video on My Stampin Haven, Rachael's site, give it a go, its easier than you think. Bye for now Joanne x

Graphic 45

Hello there hope you are well. I have another Christening card to show you as I always like to give a choice of cards. I used Graphic 45 papers, paper flowers, ribbon and pearls. Let's see what you think?

I have decorated the inside of this card as these papers are scrumptious.

Thanks for looking Joanne x

Lili of the Valley and Ribbon Girl

Hello there, diversifying from Stampin Up today. I have been asked to make a Christening card for a 4 year old little girl. When I saw ribbon girls challenge I thought it would fit the bill nicely. The brief is to use Lili of the Valley http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk topper or stamp and add pearls. I used a Lili of the Valley topper and it just sums up little girls for me or mine any way!  I used  3mm and 6mm  pearls and pearl string all from  Ribbon Girl http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/ I used a variety of flowers net, ribbons, and pearl and bead sticks.

Pop over to Ribbon Girls blog http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk and take a look at all the samples. Thanks for looking, all the best Joanne x

Yippee Skippee!

Hello there, I know it's getting late in the catalogue year but I've only just got around to purchasing the Yippee Skippee! Stamp set so I thought I had better make a card or two using the set. I thought I might use this for our anniversary. It's using the Fresh Prints DSP as well one of my fav's I think out of the Spring catalogue. Don't laugh too much eh! We've been married 30 years at Christmas but I still love him aah!

It's not that soppy, what do you think? There's time to change my mind yet, I've got to look at the new     Catalogue. All for now Joanne x

Watercolour Wonder

Happy Sunday hope you are having a relaxing day. Whilst making my card yesterday I made a few other samples also using the Watercolour Wonder DSP.  I've not used it so I thought I would make a start  but only got these three done. I will have another go tomorrow. Details of products are in yesterday's post. You can still order the papers from me online. They will finish on the 30th of June as the new catalogue is out 1st of July whoo hoo! Look at me getting all excited better post the cards.

Hope they inspire you if only a little! Until next time, take care Joanne x

Freshly Made Sketches #135

Good afternoon, I've been playing a little and thought  the Freshly Made Sketches challenge looked good today so I've had a go. I've used the Watercolour Wonder DSP, The Petite Petals stamps and punch. I also used Daffodil Delight and Crisp Cantaloupe card stock and inks. I used  Whisper white card to stamp onto. This is the sketch.

Here is my interpretation of the sketch.

I used pearls for the centres of the flowers and opposing corners. Thanks for looking, why don't you take a look at all the entries. http://www.freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com.au bye for now x

Merry Monday #107

Hi there it's Merry Mondays Christmas Challenge. This week it's a sketch unfortunately I can't put it on my blog because for some reason I can't shrink the picture but I will link to the web site under my card. Obviously as it's Christmas most things are now retired. I used Wonderful Blessing and More Merry Messages stamp sets, frosted finishes embellishments, and Winter Frost Speciality DSP. The card stock is Whisper White and Night of Navy and Silver Fancy Foil Vellum. I stamped with Night of Navy ink and lastly added some small silver glitter card stars and a scalloped circle silver glitter border.

I really enjoyed putting this card together. I've only recently started following challenges and entering them but they are great for getting you thinking outside the box and hopefully I will have a great selection of Christmas cards when the Season arrives so thanks Merry Monday. Pop over and take a look at the rest of the entries. http://merrymondaychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca All for now best wishes Joanne x

Just Add Ink # 213

Hello hope you are well. I'm having a go at Just Add Ink # 213. It's a beautiful collection of pastel colours and gold.

You will have guessed by now I love floral cards so that's what I have used over the chevron embossing. I have used pink pirouette card embossed with gold using Every Thing Eleanor stamps.  I used Soft sky ink on Whisper white card with the Petite Petals stamps and punch. I used  gold sequins for the centres.  Crisp Cantaloupe card was used to make the small flowers and Subtle Candy Dots. I stamped with Feel Goods. I used Brushed Gold card to frame the card and sentiment. Chevron ribbon finishes off the card

Take a look over at Just Add Ink to see all the samplesjust-add-ink.blogspot.com.au
That's all for now. Take care Joanne x

PPA#202 A fab colour challenge Fresh Prints whoo hoo

Hello there just been over to Pals Paper Arts to check out the challenge. I know this is an early preview of our Craft day on the 31st May but l couldn't resist as the colours are exactly what we are going to use.

They are just gorgeous don't you think? I used the Fresh Prints DSP that can be found in the Spring catalogue. We are making a gift card holder and a sweet dispenser. There is more but I'm going to hold back just a little longer.

Have a look at all the entries over there http://www.palspaperarts.com

There's some beauties but l just love this colour combo, all for now, take care Joanne x

Wednesday night class cards

Hi there hope you are well, here are the cards we made in class on Wednesday. We used afternoon Picnic DSP, Simple Stems and Amazing Family stamps, Wisteria Wonder and Very Vanilla card stock and Wisteria Wonder ink pad. We also used the Chevron ribbon.

The second card was for a bit of fun and there are many versions out there, this is my take on it.  Unfortunately it's from the Saleabration  catalogue and is no longer available.

The papers are from the Brights DSP and Old Olive card stock. Have a great weekend, all for now Joanne x

Colour Throw Down

Hello here is a card I've made for the Colour Throw Down #290

These are the colours, so l went with pool party, calypso coral, basic black and very vanilla. I used 

En Francais, Stippled Blossom and Label Love Stamps, Basic Gems and Organza ribbon. Hope you like what I've done.

Pop along to the website to see all the entries. http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.co.uk  I've just been over there and I've managed to load it side ways so l apologise if you get a stiff neck looking! There's only me that could do that, sorry x :)