for grandma

Last month was my Grandma's Birthday (just shows how hopelessly far behind I have gotten with blogging!!). She lives in America so I don't get to see her very much, but last year she braved the long flight and her breathing conditions to come over for Stuart's and my wedding! It was so lovely that she could make it, and she arrived on her 80th birthday! Well, a year has gone by and here is the card I made for her this year...

Grandma's Springtime Flowers

Stamp Set: Baby Blossoms

Ink: Not Quite Navy

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Baja Breeze

DSP: Springtime Vintage

Punch: 5 Petal Flower, Itty Bitty Pack, Boho Blossoms, Circle Punches

Extras: Dimensionals

I punched out a bunch of different flowers in the Spingtime Vintage DSP. I layered them all up including making some little rolled roses to add to the centres. I wrote a sweet quote I found on the internet on the label  from the Baby Blossoms and added it to the card with flowers around it. A pretty simple card really! 

I hope you liked today's simple share. There's more to come in the days ahead as I try to catch up on my blogging! Please do leave me a comment and let me know what you think, I love reading your comments. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Amanda xx

so swirly in july with class

Today was my July class. I had four lovely ladies and we all had such a great time together! I have to say I really love my classes, not only do I get to wow my attendees with fab projects and products from Stampin' Up but I get to have a really good time crafting with some lovely people. It is such a pleasure getting to know so many new people and a joy to see how every one's projects turn out so differently and so fabulously! 

Now onto this month's class. This month we used the Jumbo wheel. We were also going to use the builder wheel but we just ran out of time and to really get into it, it needs some more time so it will be added into a future class instead! This is the card we made using the So Swirly jumbo wheel!

So Swirly Flowers

The other techniques we focused on this month was decorating chip board! We all decorated our chip board using two techniques, covering with designer paper and inking! Its amazing how easy it is to bring chip board to life and how professional it looks! And by decorating it yourself you can  make them co-ordinate perfectly with whatever project you are working on! We added our chip board to the 3D project we made with was a baking sheet message board! 

This is one that I did a few weeks ago for a Simply Stampin' Challenge, I did another today during my class using the Oh Sew paper... GORGEOUS!!!! I will upload photos of that message board later this week! 

The message board makes a great home accessory - personalise to fit in with your home/office/kitchen décor. It also makes an extremely affordable but gorgeous little gift! In the current economical climate everyone is looking for ways to save and with a project like this, they cost next to nothing!

Baking Tray Message Board & Bottle Cap Magnets

If you like the look of these projects and you would like to have a go yourself please do get in touch and we will schedule a catch up class! I would love to show you how to do these projects, they are just so much fun and easy to do too! Email me on amanda_burditt@hotmail.co.uk to book your catch up class now! 

Look forward to hearing from you soon! 

Amanda x

simply stampin' challenge, week 15

Week 15 already?! Wow, how time is flying! Well, we are back around to a themed challenge again at the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog once again. This time the theme is

ANYTHING BUT A CARD

I love any excuse for making something but sometimes it can seem too easy to just stick to making cards. Cards are great, they bring lots of joy and happiness to a lot of people but its fun to make other things with paper crafting too, right? Right! Well this week's entry is actually something I saw on a TV show when I was in the States a month ago and what we shall be making as our 3D item at my class next Saturday. Its not too late to book your place on my class so if you're totally loving this project and would love to make your own, book your place now by emailing amanda_burditt@hotmail.co.uk. It only cost £12.50 for a whole load of crafting fun for 3 whole hours! 

Baking Tray Message Board

Stamp Set: Just Perfect Alphabet

Ink: early Espresso

DSP: Springtime Vintage

Accessories: Early Espresso Satin, Early Espresso Striped Grosgrain, Mix&Match Chipboard

Yes, that's right! This is a message board! If you would like to know how to make one of these yourself, you'll have to come along to my class! 

Let me know what you think! I think its such a fun and cool idea! I think every home should have at least one!! Now, hop on over to the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog and check out the other talented design team member's entries and then enter you not a card project!

Hugs, 

Amanda x