Oh, Hello...A New Way to Emboss??

Hello!

I'm writing this late Saturday night, the only way to describe the way I feel is completely shattered!! So very very much looking forward to going to sleep and a lie in tomorrow. This post is getting scheduled so you can all enjoy it while I'm still snugly in my bed! 

I thought I'd show you a card using one of the new tools in the Spring/Summer catty...another plate for the score board! This one has loads of fancy decorative edges that you can score on your card. Now, if you don't have/can't afford a big shot, this is definitely the way forward to getting embossed designs onto your cards!! 

Stamp Set: Oh Hello

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Cardstock: Crumb Cake

DSP: Sycamore Street (SAB)

Simply Scored: Borders Plate

The plate has a lots of cool things on it - you totally get your money's worth and I feel I've hardly grazed the surface with this card!! I'm thinking I'll do a quick little video sometime this week on how to use the new plate, would you all like that?? 

So this card is super easy and you could do a whole bunch of these with everything you need for £45 and get a free SAB item. 

Oh Hello (clear) £17.95

Simply Scored Borders Plate £13.50

Cardstock (Crumb Cake) £6.25

Ink Pad £4.95

Snail Refil £3.75

= £46.40 and get the SAB paper free!!!

Anyway I said this would be short and sweet, tomorrow I'll try and have a bit longer blog post for you! Enjoy! 

Have a blessed Sunday,

Amanda xx

True Love Birds

Morning! 

What plans have you got this weekend? I'm at a craft sale for a Christian charity this morning. Very excited for it! After that, I am looking forward to kicking back and relaxing for a bit with my dear hubby! He's been working so hard, now its half term, he really deserves a break! 

Anyway, my friend needed an emergency wedding card the other day so I offered to whip one up for her and here is it for you to see today! 

Stamp Set: Love & Laughter

Ink: Raspberry Ripple

Cardstock: Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Crumb Cake

DSP: More Amore

Punch: Bird Builder, Itty Bitty, Corner Rounder

Accessories: Pearls

I just LOVE the More Amore DSP - especially the two die cut sheets with all these hearts on it! So if you don't have a Big Shot but want paper that will make impressive cards, then this is the paper for you!! The heart makes such a sweet background for the birds to sit in. I also didn't want to detract away from the cutie birds with a big punchy sentiment so its just stamped in the bottom corner, it works! 

So what do you think, do you like it? I'd love to hear what you think?

Happy Stampin',

Amanda xx 

Pattern + Cupcakes = What Could Be Better!?

Morning!

I'm back today as promised with a couple more Patterned Occasions creations. They're two slightly different layouts but using the same "ingredients". 

Stamp Set: Patterned Occasions

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Summer Starfruit, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade

Punch: 1 3/4" Circle

Big Shot: Chevron TIEF

Baker's Twine: Pool Party

I had such fun making these. I love all the different patterns and adore the fact that I could really bring out the chevron pattern from the cupcake case into the background with the embossing folder! 

The only real difference between these cards is the first has a little Limeade cardstock in it while the other uses pool party! Both are fun and cost effective ways of finishing off a card nicely though! 

Have fun creating something today! 

Amanda x

It's All About The Pattern!

Hi there! 

I've got a really quick card for you today using the Sale-A-Bration set, Patterned Occasions - totally loving this set!

Stamp Set: Patterned Occasions, Alehambra (wheel)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade

Punch: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Corner Rounder

Big Shot: Labels Framelits

Extras: Occasions Pierce Pack

Totally love the pattern from the Alehambra wheel - I think it works well with the pattern on the elephant! I also cracked out my sponges again (haven't used them much recently) to give a little colour to the edge of the labels framelit. I also added the paper piercing  inside the framelit for another little added detail. 

This would be a fun card that would work with any of the stamps in the Patterned Occasions set. Isn't it great when you find a layout that works again and again!?! Less thinking is sometimes the way forward! 

I've got a couple more cards with the Patterned Occasions for you tomorrow, so please do come back to see them! 

Happy Stampin',

Amanda x

Paper Players 131

Hello!

I've been meaning to start entering some challenge blogs a little more regularly for a while now. Its great to be stretched or challenged to make a card/project with a certain theme/colour combination etc. So the last few weeks I've half heartedly tried - by that I mean that I thought through, and made something to enter but didn't get it posted in time. This week I am more on the ball and I have made a card, and I am posting in time too - woo hoo! 

This is for The Paper Players challenge...

So, sympathy cards aren't the most fun cards to make, because they come with a sad occasion! It just happened however that I needed to make one for the death of a dear friend and its coincided perfectly with this challenge.

Stamp Set: Thoughts & Prayers

Ink: Old Olive, Lucky Limeade, Gumball Green, Soft Suede

Cardstock: Whisper White, Gumball Green, Lucky Limeade, Rose Red

Punch: Itty Bitty, Corner Rounder

Big Shot: Woodgrain TIEF

Accessories: Dazzling Details

Sympathy cards are difficult, not only because of the sad occasion but also because you want it to be nice but not too over the top and fancy! Hopefully this hit the spot. The tree was coloured with markers - the leaves randomly coloured with 3 different greens for some variety and difference. I really like how its turned out, the flowers just add the last little touch. 

Its for the children of the man who was our cook and shopper when we lived in Pakistan. He and his wife were both so lovely and hard working. It was so sad to hear of his passing. So this tree with the pink flowers, reminds me somewhat of the bougainvillea that grew everywhere out there! 

So I hope you enjoyed this card, 

Thanks for stopping by,

Amanda xo

Rainbow Patterns

Hello there!

How are you this morning? I hope you're well, there's so much illness going around this winter - seems like everyone is really suffering. I'm very thankful that so far I've avoided catching any bugs. For those that are unwell its always nice to receive a get well card, isn't it. The Sale-A-Bration set Patterned Occasions has a stamp just perfect for such an occasion.

Stamp Set: Patterned Occasions

Ink: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Pacific Point, Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake 

I just love the rainbow bandaids!! They're just so cheerful! I hope you enjoyed this sweet happy number! 

Have a great day! 

Amanda x

Hearts Shaker Card!

Morning!

So I totally meant to blog a bit over the weekend, but as you might have been able to tell, that didn't happen! It was nice however to have a little more relaxed weekend, even if I did spend much of it in bed nursing headaches. 

So the new Spring/Summer Catalogue released on February 1st! How exciting! Have you seen it yet? Oh my, there are so very many gorgeous things in there - so, so hard to choose what to get - so yeah I probably got too much. Much more than I was intending but hey, it was all so pretty! (I think I'm a complete magpie for paper and stamps!)

I have a heart themed card for you today, I actually made this one a few weeks ago for a challenge on another blog and I forgot to photo and post it in time - this seems to be the story of my life! 

Stamp Set: Hearts a Flutter, Fabulous Phrases

Ink: Raspberry Ripple, Pool Party

Cardstock: Pool Party, Raspberry Ripple, Primrose Petals, Whisper White, Window Sheet

Punch: Owl Builder

Big Shot: Hearts a Flutter Framelits

Buttons: Itty Bitty

Baker's Twine: Pool Party

There's window sheet covering the hole in the white cardstock and a ton of hearts (from the owl punch) underneath. The depth behind the window is made up using the long edge strip from the dimensionals all the way around all four sides - seals everything in and gives the depth for the hearts to flutter down! 

Wouldn't it be fun to stick other thing in a window like this too?! What about sparkly glitter!?! :D 

Have a fabulous Monday! 

Amanda xo