Day 11–Showcasing Sale-a-bration –Everyday Enchantment papers

Hi Everyone, I really must be having a bad week this week as I got my posts ready for this week on Sunday & for some bizarre reason unbeknown to even myself instead of setting the dates for this month i.e. February I set them for next month – DUMB or what!!!!!!

I must admit to generally checking that my posts have appeared okay but having had a busy week so far I neglected to do that until now, hence the lateness of this post but here it is now & I’m now off to ensure the rest of the posts have the correct date on them as well.

Well hello everyone again & thanks for checking in on my Sale-a-bration showcase. This week I’m going to concentrate on the wonderful Everyday Enchantment Designer Paper Series (126154) which again can be yours for FREE when you place any order over £45.

I have used this paper a lot on my recent cards & thought I would try to make some cards that would highlight the paper to its best. So with that in mind I remember seeing a tutorial for making patchwork cards out of paper on Splitcoast Stampers. Me being Me could not make my first attempt the easy pattern they showed you so instead I dug up a real patchwork pattern that I liked & made this card instead:

One of my best friends Veronika, who also happens to be my downliner too, makes the most beautiful real patchwork & I know when she sees this she will tell me my “stitching” is not too straight but heigh- ho life was never meant to be straight.

The only extras I have added to the card is a part of the Lace ribbon border punch I used last week & 1 small pearl

Supplies

Everyday Enchantment papers – 126154

Lace Ribbon Border punch – 122362

Pearls - 119247

Day 10–Showcasing Sale-a-bration Elementary Elegance

As promised here is yesterdays card “Blinged” up.

For this version I added the new Lace Ribbon border punch (122362). This punch is just lovely & just so versatile. I have used in 2 different ways - as it should be under the main image & then cut in half & added as a border at the top & bottom edges of the card. The more I use this punch, the more ways I find to use it, so expect to see it quite a lot in the coming weeks. I also know that the ladies who attended Lisa & I’s recent all day event, just fell in love with too & several have gone on to order one for themselves.

I have also used the small Embosslit Beautiful Wings (118138) to cut out some small butterflies that fit perfectly over my original stamped images.

What I love about this die is when it cuts the butterflies it also embosses them – how cool is that?

And for my final touch of bling I had to turn to my trusted & oh so loved Rhinestone jewels (119246) – What did I do before Stampin’ Up introduced these little beauties to my life……….

SUPPLIES

Stamps: SAB Elementary Elegance (w125120, c 125122)

Card & Inks: Baja Breeze, Whisper White, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black

Papers: SAB Everyday Enchantment (126154)

Misc. : Rhinestone jewels (119246) Ribbon Lace Border punch (122362), Embosslit Beautiful Wings (118138)

Day 9–Showcasing Sale-a-bration–Elementary Elegance

Hi everyone here I am again with Day 2 of my week long showcase of the Sale-a-bration stamp set – Elementary Elegance.

If you get the clear mounted set for yourself, you will find a small piece like this in the middle of the frame stamp

I thought it was such an interesting shape that it would be a shame to throw it away so this is what I came up with:

I used it as a background stamp…..YIPEE.

I have left this card very plain & simple but if you check back over the next few days you will see how you can “Bling” up a card.

Supplies

Stamps: Elementary Elegance (w125120, c125122)

Card: Baja Breeze

Inks: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral

Paper: SAB Everyday Enchantment (126154)

Day 8– Showcasing Sale-a-bration Set 3–Elementary Elegance

Hi Everyone hope you understand the lack of posts last week due to half term week but I promise normal service has now resumed.

This week I’m going to concentrate on the Sale-a-bration set called Elementary Elegance. At first I thought I might struggle with this set only because I thought it lent itself to primarily Scrapbooking but how wrong I could be.

You get 7 gorgeous images with this set & I’m loving all the little elements that are just so useful to add that “little something” to your projects.

Here is my first project made entirely with this set & the only thing I have added as an extra, is a piece of the gorgeous SAB paper, which the ladies at my card club will be pleased to hear I have now stopped stroking & I’m now on my 2nd packet of it as I just cannot stop using it.

I used the small elements to over stamp the paper & with the help of my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049) I have taken just the crown from the frame to add the border around the card

Supplies

Card: Very Vanilla

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Basic Gray

Paper: SAB Everyday Enchantment (126154)

Stamps: SAB Elementary Elegance (w 125120, c 125122)

Misc. : Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049)

What a Great Day we had

A huge thank you to everyone that attended Lisa’s & my self's Stampin' Up Extravaganza event on Saturday. We're so glad that you braved the freezing Temperatures to join us.

We worked you hard & here is the evidence of it………



but we hope that you enjoyed the projects that we shared with you.

As promised here are the pictures of all the projects with the product Listings for easy reference.

We spent the morning making a birthday card box that started life as a cat food pouches box.



Then inside the box we made monthly dividers with a dated calendar on them, so you can add the birthdays for each month.



Product Details

1 cat food box, the type the food pouches come in.

Cardstock

124391 Pool Party £6.25

121693 Pear Pizzazz £6.25

106549 Whisper White £7.50

Ink

115657 Soft Suede £4.95

122938 Pool Party £4.95

119784 Pear Pizzazz £4.95

Stamps

115358 Just Perfect Alphabet £20.95

127155 (W) Spiced Paisley £20.95 ( Spring Mini )

125817 (C) Spiced Paisley £16.95 ( Spring Mini )

Designer Series Papers

124003 Spice Cake £9.95 ( Spring Mini )

Tools

119873 3/4” Circle Punch £9.75

119868 1” Circle Punch £9.75

115971 Blossom Party Die £16.50

119882 Scallop Edge Punch £14.25

119864 Round tab Punch £15.50

That took us most of the morning so after a short lunch break we were ready to start the first of the six cards that we made.



The inspiration for this card came from Monica & Bekka at a recent Stampin' Up Training event. Thank you for sharing Ladies.



Product Details

Cardstock

124391 Pool Party £6.25

108601 Pumpkin Pie £6.25

Designer Series papers

126154 Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)

Ink

105216 Pumpkin Pie £4.95

Tools

122362 Lace Ribbon Border £18.25

119883 Full Heart Punch £15.50

Stamps

123777 You are Loved £28.95 (W) £22.95 (C)

Accessories

119247 Basic Pearls £4.50

118481 Crochet Trim ~ Victoria £6.25



Product Details

Ink

122939 Calypso Coral £4.95

Cardstock

124392 Calypso Coral £6.25

124391 Pool Party £6.25

106549 Whisper White £7.50

Designer Series papers

126154 Everyday Enchantment (Sale-A-Bration)

Stamps

Fresh Vintage 125115 (W) 125117 (C) (Sale-A-Bration)

Tools

119275 Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border £14.25

116631 Paper Piercing Tool £3.50

105826 mat Pack £8.50

Accessories

118481 Crochet Trim ~ Victoria £6.25

117273 Antique Brads £5.50





Product Details

Cardstock

Soft Suede 119982 £6.25

Very Vanilla 106550 £7.50

Pool Party 124391 £6.25

Ink

River Rock 109010 £4.95

Chocolate Chip 100908 £4.95

Accessories

Blossom Party Die 115971 £16.50

Boho Blossom Punch 119858 £15.50

Mini Silver Brads 122941 £2.95

Victoria Lace Trim 118481 £6.25

Stamps

Fruit & Flowers 122605 £18.95 (W) 122607 £14.95 (C)

( Spring Mini Catalogue)

Fresh Vintage 125115 Sale-a-Bration



Product Details

Cardstock

Soft Suede 119982 £6.25 Very Vanilla 106550 £7.50 Pool Party 124391 £6.25

Ink / Stampin’ Write Pens

Pumpkin Pie

Pear Pizzazz

Chocolate Chip

Designer Series Papers

Spice cake 124003 £9.95

Accessories

Designer Buttons - Spice cake 124113 £6.50

Basic Pearls 119247 £4.50 Victoria Lace Trim 118481 £6.25

Tools

1 1/4” Circle Punch

Blossom Party Sizzix Die 115971 £16.50

Stamps

Fresh Vintage Sale-A-Bration 125115 (W) 125117 (C)

Build A Blossom 121923 £24.95 (W) 121994 £19.95 (C)



Products

Cardstock

Very Vanilla 106550 £7.50

Pear Pizzazz 121693 £6.25

Ink / Stampin’ Write Pens

Pumpkin Pie ink pad 105216 £4.95

Stampin’ Write Pens

Pumpkin Pie

Pear Pizzazz

Chocolate Chip

Designer Series Papers

Spice cake 124003 £9.95

Accessories

Designer Buttons - Spice cake 124113 £6.50

Basic Pearls 119247 £4.50

Tools

Fun Flowers Die 121812 £28.95

Word Window Punch 119857 £14.25

Modern Label Punch 119849 £15.50

Stamps

Fresh Vintage Sale-A-Bration 125115 (W) 125117 (C)



Product Details

Cardstock

Island Indigo 124390 £6.25

Very Vanilla 106550 £7.50

Pool Party 124391 £6.25

Ink

Island Indigo 122937 £4.95

Tools

Lace Ribbon Border 122362 £18.25

Accessories

Ribbon Baja Breeze Seam Binding 122331 £6.25

Stamps

Fresh Vintage Sale-A-Bration 125115 (W) 125117 (C)

I really hope those of you that were able to share the day with Lisa, Abi, Paul & I had great fun, we value your feedback so please let us know your thoughts.
The next All day Stampin' Up Extravaganza is on Sunday 29th April booking for this event is now open.
Dont forget that Sale-A-Bration is now on & that means FREE stamp sets can be earned until 31st March 2012.
If you would like further information on events, Products or becoming a Stampin' Up demonstrator please contact me.

Day 7–Showcasing Sale-a-bration–Sprinkled Expressions

My last post this week again uses the Sale-a-bration set Sprinkled Expressions. The colour scheme was inspired by this months colour challenge on In Love with Stamping – Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz & Perfect Plum, this is a combination I have never used before but I’m sure I will use it again.

I used my marker pens to add colour to the sentiment stamp & to also add the extra stars out of the main image.

The photo corners were made by cutting up a Curly label punch as explained by the next photo, the dashed lines represent the cut lines.

 

Supplies

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions

Card & Ink: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Perfect Plum

Punches: Curly label (119851), Scallop oval (119856), Large Oval (119855)

Day 6 - Showcasing Sale-a-brations –Sprinkled Expressions

I know I should really have used one of the other stamps from this set for this post but I could not resist making my own version of this card http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2120613?&cat=22352

I used the small hearts from the top of the sentiment stamp, with the help of my trusted Stamp-a-ma-jig to make the border across the card. The Sentiment is from one of my old favourites Sincere Salutations.

Supplies

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (w125130, c125132), Sincere Salutations (105156)

Card & Ink: Garden Green, Lucky Limeade

Punches: Decorative Label (120907)

Day 5 - Showcasing Sale-a-brations –Sprinkled Expressions

I loved yesterdays layout so much that I’ve made another version of it. This time I’ve added some extra products – Red Glimmer paper (which is not a true description as its more like card than paper) & my favourite pearls.

I have to admit that this card did take longer to make as I wanted the glimmer card to appear through the heart which meant taking my scalpel & cutting out the heart. I made sure I also saved the smaller hearts that appear in the middle of the main image so I could stick them back on my glitter heart & using glue I added red glitter from the Fine Galaxy collection (114286) to the hearts tumbling out the bottom.

The other punched out hearts were made using the Small Heart punch (117193) with the ones made out of the glimmer paper being raised on Dimensionals (104430). These are the only 3D foam pads that I use now as they are the only ones I have found that do not discolour my card or fall off after a few months.

Supplies

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions (w125130, c125132)

Card: Cherry Cobbler (121681) Whisper White (106549)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler (119669)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402), Small Heart (117193)

Misc.: Glimmer paper (121790), Pearls (119247), Fine Galaxy Glitter collection (114286), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Day 4 Showcasing Sale-a-bration - Sprinkled Expressions

This week I’m going to concentrate on another Sale-a-bration set. This one is called Sprinkled Expressions (w125130, c125132) & again this set could be yours for FREE when you spend £45 on any current Stampin’ Up products.

As you can see this set consists of 6 stamps – 3 images & 3 really cute sayings so this makes a really useful set to have in your stash.

Taking just 1 of the images plus its matching sentiment here is something I saw originally on someones blog (when I find the blog again I'll link it here). I have tweaked the original design & here's my version:

The ribbon is in the current catalogue & comes in 10 super colours & if that is not good enough they are all double sided which in effects gives you 20 choices.

If you want to own each of the colours that will cost you £69.50 but for only £7.50 you can have a metre of each colour if you take part in my ribbon share. Let me know if you want to take part but be warned I only have 5 shares left.

Supplies

Stamp Set: Sprinkled Expressions

Card: Cherry Cobbler (121681) Whisper White (106549)

Ink: Cherry Cobbler (119669)

Ribbon: 1/2” Scallop Dots in Cherry Cobbler (124138)

Punch: Scallop Trim Border (118402)

Day 3 Showcasing Sale-a-bration - Fresh Vintage

For the final day of showcasing this stamp set I’ve again used the papers that compliment this set. I used the colours from the background paper to colour my main image in so it all matches beautifully.

I cased this card from here: http://thestampcamp.com/blog/01/16/sale-a-bration-sneak-peek/

I did want to add an extra layer behind the main stamped image before I layered it on the new 2-3/8” scallop punch & as the 1-3/4” scallop circle punch was slightly too small I cut it into quarters & added them to the back like this ….

Please note you will need 2 scallops to do this but I think the result is worth it.

Supplies

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (w 125115, c125117)

Papers: Everyday Enchantment (126154)

Card: Pool Party (124391), Poppy Parade (121694), Whisper White (106549)

Punches: 2-3/8” Scallop (118874), 1-3/4” Scallop (119854), 1-3/4” Circle (119850)

Misc. : Pool Party, Poppy Parade & Lucky Limeade Markers, Pool Party 3/8” Ruffled Ribbon (122975)

Day 2 - Showcasing Sale-a-brations - Fresh Vintage

Today I decided to keep the card very simple & to stick to 2 colours only – the classic Black & White.

The background was made using the new wheel – Love Blossoms (123839) from the new Spring Mini. If you would like one of these Minis then please contact me.

This main image is just so beautiful & even though the background wheel was not made to go with this set I think it complements it beautifully.

Supplies

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (w125115, c125117), Love Blossoms Stamping Wheel (123839)

Inks: Basic Black (101179)

Card: Basic Black (121688) Whisper White (106549)

Misc. : Standard Stampin’ Around Handle (102971)