snow flurries?

I wanted to introduce you to a new die Stampin' Up! has today. Its called Snow Flurry, and on it are 3 different sized snow flakes! They all look great individually but also layer beautifully on top of one another! Below is a car only using the 2 smaller snowflakes.

Glittery Snow Flurry

Stamp Set: Perfect Pennants

Ink: Early Espresso

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Champagne Glitter Paper 

DSP: Festival of Prints

Big Shot: Snow Flurry, Lacy Brocade

Accessories: Button

Baker's Twine: Whisper White 

Where do I start?! This card has so many things on it that I am loving! I love the lacy brocade embossed background, I adore the patterns from the Festival of Prints (for more information about how awesome this paper stack is see Sunday's post!), the cute little "merry" just inconspicuously stapled on. An then what about the gorgeous snowflake?! It was cut out with the beautiful glitter paper - its basically paper coated in glitter (it comes in Champagne, Silver and Red) - so you get all the dazzle and fun of glitter with no mess! You just have to see it for the full wow factor! 

I hope you enjoyed this card - its another quick one and by embossing the folded card front you cut out on more layering. The thin banner strips are a great way to show off patterns without using lots of the paper! 

Happy Stampin',

Amanda xox

50th anniversary - card 2

As promised here is the 2nd in the series of 50th anniversary cards I was asked to make for the same couple. Yesterday's post as the one I made for Derek to give Brenda and today is hers to give to him. I think that's funny that I made a card for them to give to each other! Anyway I enjoyed the challenge! 

Now I guess usually anniversary cards are a bit flowery and femenine which is okay if you're giving it to a couple but for a wife to give her husband, I needed to make a masculine one! My thinking cap went on and here's what I came up with...

Scallop Circles 50 Anniversary

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: VersaMark

Cardstock: Confetti Cream, Soft Suede

DSP: Mocha Morning Speciality

Big Shot: Alphabet Simple Numbers, Perfect Pennants

Accessories: Gold Emboss Powder, Champagne Shimmer Mist

I went for a really simple card in the end. I have to admit I wanted to do more, make it more complex but when it came down to it I just had to leave it like this or face ruining it!! I cut the scallop circles from the perfect pennants die in soft suede and mocha morning paper and layered the two on top of one another. I embossed some cardstock with gold embossing powder and then ran it through the big shot to cut out the numbers. I also gold embossed the sentiment below. Like yesterdays I also spritzed it with champagne gold shimmer mist for some extra sparkle! 

I decided not to add Husband to the card (even though I did have a stamp with it on) because it just didn't fit in and I thought it would ruin the CAS card I'd made. What do you think? Think I made the right decision? 

Happy Stampin'!

Amanda x

create bunting

Just thought I would show you more images of my cute bunting I made for this month's class - its going to go in my craft room - yes my newly cleaned and tidied craft room!! 

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, So Saffrom, Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, Baja Breeze

DSP: Subtles Paper Stack

Big Shot: Simple Alphabet Letters, Fun Flowers, Blossom Party, Perfect Pennants, Polka Dot Emboss, Square Lattice Emboss

Punches: Boho Blossoms, 3/4" Circle

Accessories: Rhinestones, Buttons

Extras: Crop a dile

Isn't it lovely?! The girls that came along to class this month made some gorgeous bunting and each one was so different!! 

I will be sure to take a photo of my bunting up in my craft room when I have finally decided where I want to put it! Decisions, decisions, hey?!

Please leave me a comment, they make my day!

Happy Stampin',

Amanda x

march class...its all about the bunting!

As promised here is a taster of the gorgeous bunting you can make if you come along to my class this month! 

I have made mine to hang in my craft room - its really pretty and springy and will bring a smile to my face when I'm working in there! 

You wil be free to decorate your bunting however you choose - how about some HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONGRATULATIONS, named bunting or simply just pretty flowers & butterflies... and these are just a few ideas for starters! I hope you will join me for an afternoon/evening of crafting, chatting, tea and cake! Its only £13.50 - bargain for something you can use time and time again. 

Oh and this would make a fabulous gift also!! 

Happy Craftin',

Amanda x