why is it always harder for me to make a card for someone to give to someone else to order rather than just make a card because?? Yet for others people it's the opposite they find it hard to just make a card!!!!!
Any way here's a card I was commissioned to create for a friend to give to her parents to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary

 What do you think?

Have fun xxx

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas every where you go.....even here!!!!!!!!

Have fun xxx

Wow where has the time gone!!!!!
Suddenly it's the 1st of November! Did every one have a fun Halloween?

Here's a picture of a little project I made using a Halloween theme. Sorry about the poor photography I really am useless with a camera!! lol
Well we are all on the run till Christmas now so how's you shopping going? I've started but how hard is it to buy for teenage boys???? All that he wants is more xbox games!!! and boy they don't come cheap!! any way at least buying for my 2 girls is sooooooo much easier :)
Any way back to the table to get ready for tomorrows class :) much more fun than shopping any day lol
Have fun x

Well it's been a busy week here and am sooo looking forward to a day spent playing with paper and ink tomorrow :)
Did you know it's only 9 weeks till Christmas??????
How's all the preparations going?
have you made all you handcrafted cards yet?
If you haven't then may be we can help you out ...... Gill and I are running a selection of classes that are featuring christmas cards over the next month or so.
 The first class will be on friday the 2nd of november and is a stamp-a-stack class where you can make 8 cards for £10 or even better you can have the class for FREE if you place an order with us for more than £25!!!
Here's a sneek peek at the class

Want to know more???
Just give us a shout and we'll be more than pleased to help ;)
Have fun xxx

Well it's our new catologue launch party tomorrow so I'm rushing around getting every thing ready :)
Just the final finishing touches and the tidying up to go then I can get to baking some lovely cookies using the Sweet Pressed Cookie Stamps
Yummy festive stamped cookies! 3 silicone stamps (ea. 7 cm diam.);
1 handle. Food-safe, easy to clean. Recipes included.


When I've made a batch I'll try and take a photo before they all get eaten!!!
If your interested in having a go please give us a shout and we'll be happy to help :)
Have fun xxx

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HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY 

Well as a card maker this has to be the best reason to get my toys out and play!!! 

With Christmas just around the block I thought I'd share a card that is part of an up coming class we're running soon, date to be confirmed! The class is based around a single stamp that will be included in the price as well as all the materials to make 4 cards including envelopes!!! ( sorry about the poor piccie, I'm not a great photographer!!!!) Oh by the way the sparkle is far blingier, not sure if that's a real word but it means what it says, in real life!!!!! lol
Have a great day and hope you all get to play along too xxx

Well it's the end of the last day of the year........Stampin' Up! year that is which is why we're getting all excited about tomorrow even thought it's a Monday!!!!!
Tomorrow see's the launch of the 2012/13 Stampin' Up! catalogue which is full of yummy things :)
We are holding a launch party but if you'd like to have a peek at the catalogue on-line please click the link below.
http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/flash/en-GB/20121001_120dk48_AC/files/20121001_AnnualCatalogue_en-EU.pdf



Well I'm off to play some more of the goodies that as a demonstrator we get to purchase on sneek peek before the catalogue goes live (one of the best bits of being a demo !!!!)
If you'd like a copy of the new catalogue or the Autumn/Winter Mini  just let us know and we'll get one to you asap
Have fun xxx

Well here it is the latest Stampin' Up! Autumn/ Winter catalogue and boy it's a doozy !!!!!!!

The link to have a peek in side is here

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/flash/en-GB/20120801_fg034nvf_AutumnWinter_en-EU/files/20120801_AutumnWinterCatalog_en-EU.pdf

If you'd like a copy to have a look through with out your laptop or pc get in touch with us and we'll happily get a copy to you asap ;)

Have fun xxx

Hi Here are a couple of projects using products from the latest Stampin up Summer Mini.

 The first project is a wreath  made from simple paper hearts and a rosette made using the wonderful Simply Scored from Stampin' Up. It also uses the pretty pleated satin ribbon in Blushing Bride.

The second project uses an empty DVD case as a neat way to keep your wishes neat and tidy, and always ready to use with it's matching pen!

Hope your having a great bank holiday

Have fun xx

Hi all well it's been a bit of a hospital around here I'm afraid which is why there has been no posts

:(

Youngest home from school at the moment with a high temp and feeling rather poorly!

Well here some what late are few pictures of the cascade card I made for my lovely mum for

mother's day. The picture is of yours truly and my mums dad who sadly passed away many years ago.

Any way It was Gill's birthday on wednesday she had a great day with her living room looking like a florists LOL

I'll post photo's of some of the womderful cards she recieved from crafty friends soon

Any way time to get back to my nursing duties :)

Have fun

Cary xxx

Well another week done which means........It's the weekend!!!

Where is this year going? Already it's the second week of March which means that spring is officially on the way ...( must make sure that mother nature gets that message LOL)

It also means that Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-bration is drawing to a close for another year. The Promotion offers exclusive free product for every £45 you spend on goodies from the Stampin' Up! range.

I've used the gorgeous designer series papers called Everyday Enchantment and a stamp set called Fresh Vintage that are only available during Sale-a-bration to make these cards.

Have a good weekend

Cary xx

Well it's such a dull and dismal day here in Crawley that I thought I'd quickly pop a photo, (rather badly taken sadly!! LOl) of a little project I did recently for the Stampin' Up! stand at the Make It show in Farnborough for Natalie O'Shea our lovely up-line.

The flowers are all created using the build a blossom punch and shows how beautiful the Stampin' Up! colours are. Each flower has a coordinating button or brad in the middle.

Some will say I'm crackers for using the punch as each petal is individually punched out and shaped and layered but I had a wail of a time making it and I think it is really pretty and on such a dull and dismal day makes me smile and believe that summer will get here... eventually!!!

Any way of to do some project management training now so have fun

Cary xxx

Ta dah as promised a look at the mens class we have coming up so if you'd like to join us please give us a call xxx

Well you sure can't say that I'm a regular blogger can you?????

Any way here's a photo of a little 6" wreath I made using the wonderful stripped grosgrain ribbon and the beautiful Spice Cake papers and the oh so useful beautiful wings embosslet.

In the other photo you can see I have also been playing with some mdf hearts that I picked up at Make It show in Farnborough and scraps of newsprint paper and got very messy with inks!! Nothing new there then if you know me LOL These little beauties are all made with the scraps from my work table...don't you just love it when you find a use for some of those scraps that you just "can't bear" to throw away :)

Any way I'm away to my bed know but I'll have some sneak peeks of the cards I've made for the up coming men's class to post tomorrow ......fingers crossed!!! LOL

Have fun

Cary xxx