new card club!!

Just incase you haven't checked out my classes page recently I wanted to tell you all about a new card club I am running. This is a once a month club and costs just £7.50 to make 5 gorgeous cards! There is no commitment to attend every month. 

Each month will have a different theme for example masculine, kids, birthdays, thank yous, love, etc. 

This month's theme is Valentine's, Friendship & Mother's Day. And below are the 5 lovely cards we will be making.

Aren't they gorgeous?! So if you would like a relaxing evening out crafting, complete with tea and cake, call me on 01604 949827 or email me on amanda_burditt@hotmail.co.uk to reserve your seat! Feel free to bring a friend. 

Look forward to seeing you there!

Amanda x

my dad's birthday card

I thought today I would show you the birthday card that I made for my dad last week. I had to take the photo at night inside - the lighting is really poor so sorry for the bad quality photo - I'm sure you get the idea though! 

Vintage Happy Birthday

Stamp Set: Letter It Alphabet

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White

DSP: Everyday Elegance (SAB)

Accessories: Mini Brads

I stamped out the letters for HAPPY and then cut them out, sticking them roughly in the centre of the card. I wrote birthday in my handwriting underneath. I added some strips of the Everyday Elegance DSP and finished off with some stitching lines. I did a little bit of sponging with Crumb Cake ink to distress the card and calm down the white. Finally I added brads between each of the letters in the word HAPPY to make it look like they have been pinned down. 

Another quite simple card really, I hope you liked it. Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Thanks for stopping by. 

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

spring blossoms

Hi there folks! 

So, today is another card I made using the Easter Blossoms set when I went for a play session at Vicky's last week. 

Springtime Blossom

Stamp Set: Easter Blossoms

Ink: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Crumb Cake

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink

Punch: Scallop Trim

I stamped the blossom branch and then coloured it in with the markers, then stamped the sentiment in Regal Rose ink. To finish it off and add a dash more pink, I used the Scallop Trim border punch to give the strip some more detail and that was it. Very pretty. 

What do you think? Leave a comment and let me know!

Thanks for stopping by, catch you tomorrow!

Amanda xo

simply stampin' challenge week 44

So now that I am back to blogging I am also back to the Simply Stampin' Challenges - sorry for my lack of participation over the last couple of months - hopefully the other design team members will understand!

This week's challenge is a Colour Combo Challenge. The colours are...

What lovely earthy colours, and here is what I created -

Earthy Vintage

Stamp Set: Fresh Vintage (SAB), Teeny Tiny Wishes

Ink: Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy, River Rock

Cardstock: Very Vanilla 

Punch: Postage Stamp

So this is just a really simple little card using the Fresh Vintage Sale-A-Bration set. This one would definitely be one you could whip up on mass! I stamped the large floral flourish in River Rock and then added the border strip in Early Espresso on a separate piece of Very Vanilla cardstock. I brushed the edges of the card strip on the Early Espresso ink pad to just give it the very slightest hint of definition. I really wanted to make a clean vintage card this time - I banned the sponges! I coloured in the postage stamp, punched it out with the postage stamp punch and then did the same technique of brushing the edges on the ink pad. Finally after adhering the pieces together I added a little sentiment in the bottom corner. Voila! 

I hope you liked it! Please make your way over to the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog to see the other design team's creations and then enter your own make! I can't wait to see what you come up with (and don't forget, if you don't have the exact colours, just use the closest ones you do have!) 

Happy Crafting!

Amanda xo 

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

yummy cupcakes!!

A quick creation showcasing the new Create A Cupcake stamp set and punch that is in the Sping mini at the moment.

Yummy Cupcakes

Stamp Set: Create A Cupcake

Ink: Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz

Punch: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Cupcake Builder

Big Shot: Polkadot embossing folder 

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones, Linen Thread

Extras: Red Permanent Marker 

I stamped the sentiment at the bottom of a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and then ran it through the polkadot embossing folder. I used the stamps from the Create a Cupcake set and the Cupcake Builder punch to stamp and punch out all the pieces for my cupcakes. The co-ordinating punch makes using this stamp set such a breeze! I used the Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch here too and tied some linen thread around the card. Finally I adhered the cupcakes together and added a rhinestone to the centre of the flower for a little glitz. 

TIP: You can colour in the Basic Rhinestones and Pearls with permanent markers to make them coloured! This is the perfect way to insure you will always have the size and colour rhinestone/pearl you are after!! 

Catch you again tomorrow! 

Amanda xx