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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Some of the Golden Oldies seem to be top of the ink pile this week. Playing along with the <a href="http://fusioncardchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/05/fusion-hedgehog-scooter.html">Fusion challenge blog</a>, I found the only hedgehog stamps I own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I paired the stamp with some old Crate Paper I've been hoarding forever too. The sentiment is a very recent addition though!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Stamps: Penny Black Critter Party, MFT It's a Mice Time To Celebrate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ink: Stazon Jet Black; Stampin Up Early Espresso, Soft Sky, Lemon Lime Twist</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Other: Zig Clean Colour Markers, Crate Paper paper</span>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-31894801368099043452019-05-25T22:19:00.004+01:002019-05-25T22:25:54.903+01:00CAS Game 140<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Crafty time has been almost non-existent recently, but I managed to create a card for the recent challenge on <a href="https://aaacards.blogspot.com/">AAA cards</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I dusted off some old stamps and unearthed my neglected Twinkling H2Os to create the bright panel. It's technically more than a third of the space but embraces the spirit of the challenge hopefully.</span><br />
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-57281366220215803782019-01-28T17:40:00.000+00:002019-01-28T17:40:05.930+00:00Hello again!I thought my blog needed a little bit of love after being abandoned for so long! I was inspired by the latest Color Throwdown challenge of using blue, grey and green <a href="https://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2019/01/color-throwdown-527.html">CTD527</a> and actually managed 2 cards within the timeframe of the challenge! Simple cards but my first crafting of the year.<br />
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The first one uses the Masculine Motifs stamp set by Papertrey Ink and Stampin Up cardstock, ink and paper.<br />
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The second is still simple but has a different feel to the first one. I've used Distress Oxide inks to create the background, sentiment by Visible Image, and Nuvo drops to add a little interest. I messed about with the drops too much so they're not perfect but Hey! it's done now :)</div>
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<br />Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-30406307853624736462017-11-13T14:58:00.000+00:002017-11-13T14:58:32.536+00:00Exciting news from Stampin' Up!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yay! Stampin' Up! are releasing their very own stamping platform! This is a fabulous tool to help you with your stamping if you have dexterity issues holding a wood-mount stamp or acrylic block. It's also fabulous for batch-making a particular card as the image will be in the same position EVERY time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here is a YouTube video explaining a little bit more about the Stamparatus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The Stamparatus will be available to pre-order during 3 seperate reservation windows. It is hoped that staggering the orders like this will avoid the item going on backorder. </span><span style="background-color: #fffaf4; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; text-indent: -0.7em;">Reservation quantities are while supplies last only.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PS I have some cards to share when I can get some photos taken!</span></div>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-56576744946090550372017-05-25T23:23:00.000+01:002017-05-25T23:24:42.665+01:00For the non-romantics<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I had planned to make this card as a Valentine's Day card, but didn't get it finished in time. I thought it was ideal for those romantics in life who hate slushy sentiments!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm really sorry to post this after some of the retiring items sold out so quickly - I really thought this suite would carry over to the Annual catalogue :( I think I'll be hanging onto mine for a long time to come, those pesky men are hard to cater for!!</span>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-82143086364699247742017-03-22T23:29:00.000+00:002017-03-22T23:29:40.440+00:00Delicate details dragonfly<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's a card made using one of the items you could earn for free during the Sale-a-Bration promotion, the Delicate Details stamp set. I have used the emboss resist technique for the background - the stamps have been embossed using <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=102283">Versamark</a> and <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=109132">white embossing powder</a> onto <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=106549">Whisper White cardstock</a>, then <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131181">Soft Sky</a> ink has been sponged over the top. The ink has been added gradually to produce an ombre effect - i.e. strong colour fading in intensity as it moves down (or up!) the page. A <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=121688">black mat</a> provides definition against the <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131292">Soft Sky</a> cardbase.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The dragonfly has been stamped in <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=101406">black Stazon ink</a> onto <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=106584">vellum cardstock</a>, then cut using the <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=142749">corresponding die</a>. I added <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=131181">Soft Sky</a> and <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=126962">Marina Mist</a> ink to the back of the dragonfly, then glued the body to a <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=106549">white</a> <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=142749">dragonfly base</a>. I also added some <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=141897">Wink of Stella</a> to the wings, hopefully you can see a bit better in the photo below.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The sentiment, from </span><a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=140658" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Birthday Blooms</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, has been stamped using <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=132708">black Memento ink</a> onto <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=106549">Whisper White cardstock</a> which has then been cut using a <a href="https://www2.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=145372">stitched circle die</a>. </span>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-83275012199893386732017-02-03T22:41:00.000+00:002017-02-03T22:46:22.902+00:00Dino-riffic Dijon Dinosaur!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now there's a tongue twister to get your teeth around! Luckily the card it represents is nice and easy :) This would be great for any creature-loving kids (</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">like my great</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">-nephew, who </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">is </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">obsessed by dinosaurs) and it's easy</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> enough to add a die cut number on there to make them feel extra special.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Take care, Claire xx</span>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-11067472676209125262016-05-27T00:50:00.000+01:002016-05-27T00:50:45.945+01:00SAB balloons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Other: </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Birthday Bouquet DSP, Perfectly Artistic DSP (SAB), It's My Party Washi tape, Lots of Labels framelits, Banner punch, Candy Dots (subtles and neutrals)</span>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-29528448994308836102016-05-12T20:34:00.003+01:002016-05-13T00:11:50.305+01:00Happy Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">I spent last weekend helping my friend Bev from </span><a href="http://www.uniko.co.uk/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Uniko</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-align: left;"> with her stall at the Happy Stampers festival at Port Sunlight. What a fabulous time we had! The other stall holders were very friendly, the people visiting the stall were so enthusiastic and the general atmosphere was fabulous - quite crowded but with none of the pushing and shoving I've experienced at other papercraft shows. </span><a href="http://sazzledazzlecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Sarah</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-align: left;"> and </span><a href="http://lindsey-doodlings.blogspot.co.uk/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Lindsey</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; text-align: left;"> from the Uniko design team were also there to help out, so we managed to talk crafting even while we were 'working'! - it was lovely to meet you both :) I'm hoping that my mojo has been given a good kick up the rear and that I will update my blog more often, but don't hold your breath, LOL!</span></div>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-84693492549906883852015-10-15T22:13:00.000+01:002015-10-15T22:15:12.223+01:00'Tis the season....<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">....to remember how to log into my blog, it's been so long that I'd forgotten how! I've even got a card to share with you! Ta-da!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Christmas will be here in the blink of an eye so I'm getting started on some cards. I wanted the pretty poinsettia designer paper to be the main focus of the card so kept the layout fairly simple. The DSP sits on a mat of silver glimmer paper for a bit of sparkle, as does the sentiment tag. The background looked a bit bare so I used the hardwood stamp and mossy meadow ink to create a bit more interest. A bow of cherry cobbler seam binding ribbon (sadly now retired ;( ) finishes off the card. Don't forget, if you haven't got ribbon in the colour you need then you can use your inkpads to colour your white ribbon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Other: Season of Cheer DSP, Silver Glimmer paper, Tags and Labels framelits, Cherry Cobbler seam binding ribbon (retired)</span>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-17821495495838929692014-11-29T20:47:00.001+00:002014-11-29T20:50:27.170+00:00Hip hip hooray, a card!Wow, where is time going? I have some cards to show you, but never seem to get time in daylight to take a picture. Here's one of the older ones, sorry for the picture quality but it's been taken on my phone.<br />
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Stamps: Hip Hip Hooray (from Hip Hip Hooray card kit), Gorgeous Grunge<br />
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Cardstock: Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Sahara Sand<br />
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-22213383048737410182014-09-17T10:53:00.003+01:002014-09-17T10:55:24.897+01:00For saleI am having a clearout of neglected craft items - please see my For Sale page and contact me if there's anything that takes your fancy!Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-83382897148535764882014-09-05T16:20:00.000+01:002014-11-29T20:51:09.113+00:00Twins!My good friend Bev has just given birth to twins! In honour of this very special occasion, I am taking part in a blog hop organised by her design team over at the <a href="http://unikostudio.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/bevs-bouncing-baby-boys-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Uniko Studio blog</a>. Bev knew she was having twin boys and when I found out, I just knew that this gorgeous little stamp would have to feature on her card! If Noah knew that things are better in twos, then who is to argue?! Plus it's an excuse to get colouring again, though I definitely need some more practice ;)<br />
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Crumb cake base and embossed layer (though that is hard to see from this photo), with a layer of Bashful Blue DSP in between. (I used bashful blue rather than soft sky so I had some co-ordinating ribbon!) The ark has been stamped in black Stazon on watercolour paper, then coloured using various inks and markers. I sponged a little blue ink round the edges to soften. The sentiment has been created using the Alphabet rotary stamp, and the words snipped out. The blue taffeta ribbon has been adorned with, of course, 2 ribbon knots.<br />
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So welcome to the world Josh and Ben, and congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bev ;) on the safe arrival of your double bundle of joy. Can't wait to meet them - at least with twins, there will be no fighting over cuddles between me and Kerry !<br />
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<li>Other: Decorative Dots embossing folder, Bashful Blue taffetta ribbon (retired), Bashful Blue DSP (retired). </li>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-823574668834651652014-07-09T22:49:00.002+01:002014-07-09T22:55:58.210+01:00Hello.....Wow! a whole year between posts. Crafting has taken a bit of a back seat in the last 12 months for various reasons that I won't bore you with. I had actually planned to take photos today of the cards I have made recently and start posting again, but unfortunately I had to take our eldest dog to the vets. We have had him for 17 years and his health hasn't been brilliant lately, but his breathing had become more laboured and it was time to let him go. Run free at the rainbow bridge Cu, we will miss you so much.<br />
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Hopefully I will post again soon with goodies from the NEW Stampin' Up catalogue :)Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-16438730561289403352013-07-09T22:29:00.000+01:002013-07-09T22:29:57.069+01:00Best of Butterflies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-34086055413380919532013-07-09T22:01:00.000+01:002013-07-09T22:02:00.865+01:00Hooray!New stamping goodies are in the building!! Quick post with a few cards I've not yet blogged, then off to play LOL!<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Other: Brights Designer Paper stack, Cloudy Day embossing folder, Pinwheel Sizzlits die, Adorning Accents edgelit, Marina Mist 3/8” striped organdy ribbon, cocktail stick (non-SU!)</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Other: Print Poetry Designer Paper stack, Honeycomb embossing folder, Beautiful Wings embosslit, Extra Large Oval punch, Gumball Green 3/8” stitched satin ribbon, Pearl jewels, dimensionals.</span></li>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-77067602576773766802013-07-08T00:15:00.001+01:002013-07-08T00:15:47.782+01:00Congratulations!I really should be careful about my next few posts - my sister got engaged the day I posted my Love hearts card! No forewarning, and of course I had to make a completely different card once I knew the recipients!! I didn't get a picture of that card, but Congratulations to Suzanne and Chris on their engagement xxx<br />
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(Guess that means I'd better steer clear of baby cards for a while ;) )<br />
<br />Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-86712069013446002982013-07-08T00:09:00.003+01:002013-07-08T00:09:42.094+01:00New catalogue timeHooray! You can now order from the new Stampin' Up! catalogue! As a demonstrator, I could order from a selection of new products before the catalogue went live, but unfortunately my car had other ideas. The repair bill meant that all I got on pre-order was the new in-colours :( I'm happy to report that they are fabulous! - they remind me of retro ice cream parlours, with names to match. Here they are:<br />
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I've got a few cards to post, but haven't been able to get photos yet. That will be my job while I wait for Mr Brown to deliver my <b>proper</b> order of new goodies :)Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-46034580980792278422013-06-21T12:30:00.000+01:002013-06-21T21:47:44.036+01:00Love hearts<div class="MsoNormal">
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fell in love with the Artisan embellishments kit in the Spring catalogue and to
my shame, have barely looked at it! Summer is wedding season so I thought I’d
make a romantic card that could be used for a wedding, anniversary or any
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Primrose Petals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Other: Print Poetry Designer Paper stack, Artisan embellishment kit (seam binding), Vanilla Flower trim, paper doily, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Owl builder punch, Pearl Jewels, dimensionals.</span></li>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-35659241047279299672013-06-20T09:30:00.000+01:002013-06-20T15:59:19.761+01:00and another<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here’s
a card I made for a friend’s birthday back in May. It’s a ‘stepped-up’ version
of the card I posted yesterday, with various little additions. </span><br />
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layer of celery cardstock underneath the designer paper, and used one of the
adorning accents edgelits to create a fancy border on both layers. Pink and
celery inks have been sponged around the flower image to make it ‘pop’, and a
little pink flower button and several pearls added for further interest. There
is a layer of pink taffeta ribbon underneath the black ribbon. The sentiment
has been embossed in black on vanilla cardstock and added to a scallop oval of
black cardstock, along with a little pink punched flower with pearl.</span><br />
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Just Believe, Petite Pairs</span></li>
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Versamark, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery</span></li>
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Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery</span></li>
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First Edition Designer paper, Black embossing powder, black 1/4” taffeta ribbon, Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon (retired), Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval
punch, Itty Bitty shapes punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Pretty in Pink
button, Pearl Jewels, dimensionals.</span></li>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-86130395433420059132013-06-19T13:13:00.001+01:002013-06-19T13:13:08.344+01:00Soon be gone<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I
found some pictures of cards that I haven’t blogged yet, so thought I’d better
post them as some of the products used will be retiring at the end of the
month. The first card features the Just Believe stamp set, which contains some
fabulous silhouette images. I’m sad that this one is retiring as I haven’t used
it half as much as it deserves.</span><br />
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very CAS (clean and simple) card to get started, with a black cardbase and a
layer of the first edition designer paper. This is also retiring this month so
stock up while you can as it’s excellent value for money at £11.50 for 24
sheets of 12” x 12” paper. The flower image has then been embossed onto the
designer paper using a versamark inkpad and black embossing powder. Even after
years of seeing it, I still love the way the powder changes when it’s heated J </span></div>
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scallop oval punch. A piece of thin taffeta with a simple knot adds another
little focal point underneath the sentiment, which is popped up on
dimensionals.</span></div>
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Versamark</span></li>
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Basic Black, Very Vanilla</span></li>
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First Edition Designer paper, Black embossing powder, black 1/4” taffeta ribbon, Scallop Oval punch, dimensionals.</span></li>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-63592993917345182452013-06-05T15:00:00.000+01:002013-06-05T14:43:08.146+01:00The late (night) news!<h4>
Retirement lists</h4>
I've been a bit tardy in keeping you up to date with the news on planet Stampin' Up! First of all, we've got the lists of retiring products that will be available until July 1st, while stocks last.<br />
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The list of retiring stamps is available <a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2013%20EU%20Retired%20List/Stamp_Availability-UK.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> and the retiring accessories <a href="http://su-media.s3.amazonaws.com/media/lastChance/2013%20EU%20Retired%20List/Accessories_Availability-UK.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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Best of stamp sets</h4>
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To celebrate 25 years in business, Stampin' Up! have produced a range of stamp sets highlighting some of the most popular stamps they have released over the years. There will be a set each month for 5 months, oddly named "Best of" (!), and each set will contain one new image. This month, it's the Best of Flowers:</div>
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There is also a selection of new single stamps, not available in any of the current catalogues. These are available until August 31st.<br />
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-73302915255299042892013-05-30T23:23:00.000+01:002013-05-30T23:23:23.292+01:00Ode to celeryJust when I <i style="font-weight: bold;">finally </i>get some photos taken of recent crafty creations, the <strike>monsters</strike> children start hogging the computer! They'll be back at school soon LOL! In light of the colour refresh, I decided to dust off an old favourite colour - certainly celery. I teamed it with an image I created ages ago, but hadn't found the right way to use it. Hopefully, this is it :)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Card base of celery cardstock, with a layer of matching designer paper mounted onto white cardstock to make it stand out. The 'precious baby' sentiment has been embossed in white on celery cardstock twice, then cut out with the ticket punch. These have been adhered to the card, along with white baker's twine and a celery button. The ark image has been stamped in black Stazon ink onto watercolour paper, then cut with one of the Labels collection framelits. I used an aquapainter and various colours of ink to colour the image.</span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">Ink: Black Stazon, Versamark</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Whisper White</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Other: Labels Collection Framelits, Ticket Duo Builder punch, Certainly Celery designer paper and button (Subtles collections), White Baker's twine, White embossing powder, dimensionals.</span></li>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-52511843037071037442013-04-29T18:46:00.002+01:002013-04-29T18:59:56.243+01:00Riding off into the sunsetWith the colour refresh coming soon, I decided to use some of the colours that will be retiring soon. I don't think I've used Riding Hood red very often, I'm not sure why! It's a nice fresh red, not too dark. I've used it here as the base for my card, with layers of white and designer paper on top.<br />
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I needed a thank you card so let the sentiment take centre stage on a scalloped indigo layer over one of the paper doilies found in the Spring mini (top of page 5, they're easy to miss!) These are great value for money at £2.75 for 24 doilies, and give a bit of vintage texture to the card. I added a trim of pleated red ribbon (now retired) and some little pink flowers with pearls<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">Stamps: Curly Cute</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Island Indigo, Pink Pirouette</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Other: Twitterpated designer paper, 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Itty Bitty punch, Paper doily, Riding Hood Red pleated ribbon (retired), dimensionals.</span></li>
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Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08299065545134256414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8903239759203966618.post-73070808437644722912013-04-18T22:57:00.002+01:002013-05-16T10:35:21.736+01:00Stampin' Up! newsThere are changes afoot in the world of Stampin' Up!<br />
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Back in 2010 when SU did a colour renovation, they announced plans to introduce smaller colour changes every 3-5 years to keep the colour collections fresh and up-to-date. The upcoming new annual catalogue, due to start on July 1st, will have the first of these colours refreshes. </div>
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Some in-colours from the last 2 years have proved popular enough to warrant a place in the main collections (hooray for Pool Party!), and we will have several new colours. Obviously, some colours will have to retire to make space - retiring colour products will only be available while stocks last. So if there's a colour you love on the retiring list, stock up on your supplies before they sell out! There's a video from SU to explain the changes <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gOoCRT0Ux2w" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Also being introduced in the next annual catalogue will be new packaging for wood-mounted stamp sets. These are similar to the cases currently used for the clear-mount sets, but (obviously!) deeper. Empty cases will be available to buy if you want to convert your current sets to the new packaging, and there will even be a template to create your own inserts for the new boxes. Hooray! I love being able to see the stamp images on the spine of the box as a quick reminder :)<br />
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Click on the picture below to see the SU video about the new packaging (and is that a sneak peek of a new stamp set?!)<br />
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