love is in the air

Indeed, love is in the air! So a really easy card for Valentine's Day - its just around the corner - have you made your Valentine's card yet? I love an excuse to send cards and let someone know that you're thinking of them. And that's the lovely thing about Valentine's Day, its a great day to take a little extra time out to send a card to the people you care most about and thank them for being special to you! Come on, you all know you love getting post and knowing that you are loved! Take some time and send a few cards this season to the people who matter! 

Love, Sweet Friend

Stamp Set: You Are Loved

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Wisteria Wonder, Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Whisper White

Punch: Decorative Label

I coloured in the flowery, flourishes in the Valentine's Day stamp and stamped onto the cardstock. I then coloured in and stamped the Love stamp onto a scrap of Whisper White and punched out with the decorative label punch and adhered it with dimensionals to the card base so that the flourishes spread out from the frame. Fonally I stamped Sweet Love underneath. Simple and elegant! 

Do you like it? Who are you going to send a card to and thank for being special to you this Valentine's Day? 

Thanks for dropping by! 

Happy Stampin',

Amanda xx

loved up

Okay so I think I am officially loved up with the You Are Loved stamp set. Sorry for all you out there that are getting tired of seeing this stamp set - its just so pretty! 

Thinking of You Roses

Stamp Set: You Are Loved

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Whisper White, Peach Parfait

Punch: Eyelet Border

Really quickly then, I coloured in a stamped the rose stamp twice, without reinking so that it gave this two shade look. Next I stamped the sentiment and finally just to add a little more colour I added a strip of Peach Parfait punched with the Eyelet border punch just under the sentiment. 

This card is very quick and simple to produce, another one that's great for bulk makes or to quickly whip up in a hurry for that occasion you forgot about (let's face it, we all do it!).

Thanks for stopping by,

Amanda xx

you are love some more...

Another quick little number for you today using the You Are Loved set from the new mini. 

Love Roses Spray

Stamp Set: You Are Loved

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock: Whisper White

Punch: Decorative Label

I stamped the roses to make a small spray and added the Love decorative label punch piece to the centre! Very simple but cute! 

I hope you like it. Please do feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think! I love reading them. Thank you.

Happy Crafting,

Amanda xo

join in the sale-a-bration!

So the Sale-A-Bration starts today! Between now and March 31st, EVERYONE can earn free products when they spend! 

For every £45 you spend you are entitled to choose one of the exclusive products shown below...

Fresh Vintage Stamp Set - A delicate floral set that works with the new Postage Stamp punch. The large image is great for colouring direct to stamp with your markers and the border stamp is ideal for backgrounds.

Sprinkled Expressions Stamp Set - A cute mixture of images and sentiments that have been designed to work together or separately.

Outlined Expressions Stamp Set - Add a little pizzazz to your sentiments. This set also has sentiments that are designed to use separately or paired together. The outlined words are really fun to colour in!

Elementary Elegance Stamp Set - A great combination of a frame, sentiments and images. This set fits with the Curly Label punch, the Artistic Etchings stamp set and with the new charming jewellery line.

Everyday Elegance Designer Series Paper - These papers have soft vintage patterns and colours that are perfect for scrapbookers, cardmakers and non-stampers. As usual they match with Stampin' Up!'s card, ink, ribbon etc. The patterns match perfectly with the Fresh Vintage and Elementary Elegance SAB sets - you will just have to collect them all!

To get your free product just place an order of £45 with me and choose your free set. Spend £90 and choose 2 free sets! 

Also, as a hostess during SAB get another free set when you host a party with a total sales of £300 or more. This is in addition to your usual hostess pounds and half price item. Email me today on amanda_burditt@hotmail.co.uk or call me on 01604 949827  to book your party. I can't wait!

To finish with, during Sale-A-Bration, if you sign up as a demo you not only get he fabulous starter kit deal  but also another free stamp set of your choice up to the value of £45!!! How great is that!?! If you would like to find out more about the benefits of being a demo (whether it is to get discount as a hobby demo or to make some extra money) please get in touch to arrange a time for a chat. I'd love to tell you more! 

Sweet Friend Enchantment 

Stamp Set: You Are Loved

Ink: Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade, Peach Parfait

DSP: Everyday Enchantment (SAB)

Punch: Modern Label Punch 

Big Shot: Blossom Party

Accessories: Designer Printed Brads

I cut some strips of the designer paper and then cut snake tongue banner at the bottoms. I adhered them to the card base. I cut out some flowers from the Blossom Party die, shaped them and sponged them with Crumb Cake ink. I stamped the sentiment in Poppy Parade, punched and sponged. To finish off I sponged the edges of the card and added a designer printed brad!  

If this has inspired you and you'd like the bits to make these cards, and earn the free paper, here's the breakdown:

2010-2012 In Colour Cardstock £6.25

Blossom Party Die £16.50

Modern Label Punch £15.50

Designer Printed Brads £7.25

= £45.50

Want to get one of the matching stamp sets? Why not add some extras:

2011-2013 In Colour Cardstock £6.25

Crumb Cake Ink Pad £4.95

Poppy Parade Ink Pad £4.95

You Are Loved (Wood Mount) £28.95

=£45.10

Happy Stampin',

Amanda xx

i'm back - new spring mini!

Wow its been a long time! I finally got a new laptop - one where I can see the whole screen and doesn't drive me mental when I'm trying to do photos and blogging etc on it!

As you can imagine I have a fair few bits and pieces to show you from the past couple of months so stay tuned for some well overdue updates!

To start with a little Stampin' Up! news - Stampin' Up! has released a Spring Mini Catalogue (valid til April 30th) - it has lot of really pretty things in it and I am having fun playing with the things inside! If you'd like to see the catalogue for yourself you can view it here or why not book a party with me, to see and earn products free for yourself!

In addition to this Stampin' Up! is having their annual Sale-A-Bration promotion which starts tomorrow and continues til March 31st. Sale-A-Bration is an exclusive line of stamps and accessories that ANYONE (hostess AND customer) can earn for free when they spend during the SAB period. It is a great sales booster for your party and everyone is a winner.

If a lovely main catalogue, fabulous mini and Sale-A-Bration aren't incentive enough to host a party - what is!?!

If you would like to host or find out more about hosting or placing an order please email me on amanda_burditt@hotmail.co.uk or call me on 01604 949827.

Now for a quick little creation - something from the new mini to tempt you!

You're Loved Sweet Friend

Stamp Set: You Are Loved

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip, Wisteria Wonder

Cardstock: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink

DSP: Wild Wasabi

Punch: Eyelet Border

Big Shot: Petal Cone die

I used the stampin' write markers to colour in the heart stamp - it took a little while but really makes the image pop! The heart was stamped slightly off centre to leave space for the banner. I cut out the banner from the Petal Cone die and stamped my sentiment on it in Rose Red ink. To finish off the card I added a piece of Wild Wasabi DSP with the eyelet border punch just to balance out the card. 

So what do you think? Come back tomorrow for some more Sale-A-Bration info and another creation! I am really sorry for being absent for so long and am really looking forward to getting back into blogging and sharing my creations with you all! 

Until tomorrow, 

Happy crafting,

Amanda xx