From The Herd

Good morning all.
Here is another sneak peek of the new Stampin Up Spring Catalogue:

The bow is a new punch also in the Spring Catalogue.

How cute are they?!!
This was yet another stamp that I just had to have!

Father Christmas bought me some new NEW STAMPIN UP BLENDABILITIES so it was the perfect stamp to test them out.
They come in a pack of three - light, medium and dark-

There are 12 sets plus a pack of skin tones and 1 colour lifter.   Hope you have a fab day, thanks for visiting. Eve x   Challenges: Pixie's Snippets Playground 'use snippets'  6 days left. Sketch Saturday  5 days left. ABC Challenge 'Z for Zany' 1 day left.

Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Night Of Navy Assortment 131001 Price: £10.95 Alcohol ink markers made for blending and shading. Use with Memento Pad .

Baby, We've Grown

Good evening all.
Have you eaten too many mince pies and drunk too much bubbly?!!
I have but that is what you are supposed to do isn't it?!

Over at Less Is More the theme is 'Family' also they are saying goodbye to Jen who is such an inspirational crafter I know she will be missed. So in honour of Jen I have CASED THIS CARD:

As you can see I didn't copy it exactly as I think that is stealing and obviously it is not as good as Jen's.

Hopefully Jen will still post when she has more time as her talent needs to be shared.

So that's my card for today - thanks for visiting.
Eve x
Challenges:
Papertake Weekly  'Pick a Fave' I've chosen 'Anything Goes'   9 days left.
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  'Anything Goes'  10 days left.
 Less Is More.

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Subtles Candy Dots	Baby, We've Grown	Occasions 4 You Clear-Mount Stamp Set	2013-2015 In Color Stampin' Write Markers	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana

Merry Christmas!





Love Is Kindness

Good evening all.
I hope that your Christmas preparations are going well. I still have loads to do as I haven't been feeling well today but never mind there are still 3 days to go.

One of the great things about being a Stampin Up demonstrator is that we get to view and order items from upcoming catalogues. When I saw the new 2015 Spring and Summer catalogue I just had to have this stamp:

 Side view of the decoupage:

I used my Stampin Up Markers to watercolour the tulips and I decoupaged the newspaper.

If you would like either the Spring and Summer catalogue or the Sale-a-Bration catalogue just send me an email HERE and I will pop one in the post for you. They are both full of loveliness - more sneak peeks to follow.

Now I'm off to watch the Apprentice - I wanted Roisin to win :(
Hope you have a lovely evening and thanks for visiting.
Eve x
Challenges:
Pixie's Snippets Playground  'use snippets' 2 weeks left.
Sketch Saturday 'follow the sketch'  5 days left.

Here is a list of supplies used although the stamp is available from the 6th January - just click on the image for more info:
(The Banner Punch and the Stampin Write Markers are in this weeks 'Weekly Deals')

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2014-2016 In Color A4 Cardstock	2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Banner Punch	Stampin' Dimensionals

New Stampin Up Weekly Deals

Click HERE to take a closer look.

Good evening all.

Just a quick post to tell you all about this weeks Stampin Up deals:

 

2014-2016 In Color Stampin' Write Markers Price: £11.75 £8.81	Banner Punch Price: £11.50 £8.63	Banners Framelits Dies Price: £22.95 £17.21	Jingle And Joy Kit - Digital Download Price: £7.95 £4.77
Mini Metallic Clothespins Price: £3.75 £2.81	Ticket Duo Punch Price: £15.50 £11.63	Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons Price: £5.50 £4.13	Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies Price: £22.95 £17.21

Stampin' Up Stazon Cleaner Really Works!

Good evening all.

Occasionally I will buy second hand rubber stamps if they are retired and I can't buy them new.
But when they arrive in the post and are stained  I use my Stampin Up Stazon Cleaner with my Stampin Scrub and 'Hey Presto' they are as good as new. Here's the proof-

Before:

After:

 The other good thing is that it doesn't smell horrible like some other Stazon cleaners (although the instructions say to use in a well ventilated room).

For everyday use though I use my Stampin' Mist cleaner with my Stampin' Scrub and it keeps my stamps in lovely condition.

Here are the links to my online store if you would like to take a closer look:

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Stazon Cleaner	Stampin' Scrub	Stampin' Mist

Stampin Up Year- End Sale

Stampin Up are having a Year- End Sale with up to 80% off but if there is anything that takes your fancy I wouldn't hang about as things are selling out fast.

HERE IS A LINK to my online store where you can take a closer look.

Here are a few of my favourites:

Christmas Ornament Punch 132152 Price: £14.25 £8.59 Use it with the Christmas Collectibles Stamp Set to create beautiful paper ornament tags and décor. Punched image size: 1-5/8" x 1-5/8".

Backyard Basics 129258 Price: £17.95 £10.79 As winter fades and spring approaches, the images in the Backyard Basics Stamp Set will inspire you to appreciate the beauty that is all around you! Coordinates with the Backyard Basics Framelits Dies. Clear-mount.

Greetings Of The Season Wood-Mount Stamp Set 128030 Price: £13.95 £8.39

Good Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set 135017 Price: £23.95 £8.99 The Good Greetings Clear-mount Stamp Set is extremely versatile and will cover holidays from Halloween to Valentine's Day and beyond!

Hope you grab a bargain!
Eve x

Stampin Up Curvy Keepsake Box Die 'Tea Light' Tutorial

Hello there!
My apologies for the lack of posts lately but I have been busy making things for several craft fares.

Finally my Stampin Up Curvy Keepsake Die arrived after it being on back order as it was out of stock - yay!!
 I thought that I would show you a picture tutorial of how to put it together:

Firstly cut out 2 die cuts of DSP or card stock (I used my big shot):

Next curve the edge with the rounded top (the handle) with a bone folder:

Here is my 'top tip' if you would like to punch a hole in it - place a post it punched hole where you would like the hole to be:

 

Then you can just punch it out knowing that it will be perfectly placed!:

Now put some double sided tape (sticky strip) on the bottom square:

Next place the second die cut on top:

As I used vellum I then added a punched out piece of card stock to make it more stable but you would not need this for something more heavy weight.
Now pinch the two handles together and then fold over one of the pointed sides to close it:

Next fold over the other pointed edge:

Voilà!! You now have a Tea Light candle holder (battery operated of course!):

The tag die comes with the set and there are three in total.
I have made lot's more of these but will show you those another time as I'm sure this post has quite enough photos!!

So I hope that my tutorial makes sense!
Thank you for stopping by and I hope that you have a wonderful weekend.
Eve x
Challenges:
Top Tip Tuesday  'Buttons or Bows' (my 'top tip' is highlighted in red)  9 days left.
Through The Craft Room Door  'Anything Goes'  2 days left.
fab n funky challenge  'Anything with die cuts'  3 days left.
4 crafty chicks  'die cuts'  3 days left.
Crafty Sentiments  'use die cuts'  2 days left.

Here is a list of supplies used, for more info just click on the image:

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Gold 1/8" Ribbon	Endless Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set	Gold Metallic Encore Pad	Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Dies	Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum