Stampin’ Up! are offering new demonstrators 10% off the cost of the Starter Kit from 22 October-13 November to coincide with Stampin’ Up!’s participation in the Hobbycrafts show !  I will match that offer and give you an additional 10% off.  That makes the Starter Kit an incredible £112.50 instead of £139, saving you a whopping £26.50.  But that’s not all as I’m also offering a FREE Stamp Set of any price and a few bits and pieces to get you well and truley started.

Interested?  See post above for details of the extras that I’m currently offering in addition to the SU! offer.

I thoroughly enjoyed making this card.  When I first thought about doing a haloween card I thought oh n0!, but once I got started and knew what I wanted it just fell into place.  Another very C&S  card but I think it looks really good, especially IRL.  I was going to use Crystal Effects on the chipboard letters but when you colour them, they dry with this wonderful suede effect and feel to them, I just love it.  I can’t stop touching them.

Colour Combo: Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie
2. Papers – None
3. Stamps – Swirling Stars Stampin’ Wheel
4. Embellishments – On Board Loads of Letters
5. Tools – Stampin’ Around Jumbo Handle
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Markers and Stampin’ Pads

Have you beeen waiting for a really good offer to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator?  Well you’ve just found it.  This month we have our brand new catalogue with lots of fabulous new products, I’m offering a FREE STAMP SET of your choice to sign up with me now and to coincide with Stampin’ Up!’s participation in the Hobbycrafts show, they are offering new demonstrators 10% off the cost of the Starter Kit from 22 October-13 November!  Thats over £240 worth of products and business supplies for only £125 instead of the normal price of £139.

Have a look here for more details or mail me at  jeannette.eames@yahoo.co.uk and I’ll mail you back, or if you supply a phone number I can give you a call.  If you decide to join my Team along with your Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit I will send you a Welcome Pack that contains Card Stock, Punch, and a Ribbon Samplers.  I’ll also throw in a few bits and pieces like Buttons, brads, Rhinestones and some 6×6 Designer papers.

More fabulous DSP, these are from the Bella Bleu set.  Aren’t they scrummy?  I love the colours and the designs.  I’ve used lots of new SU! Stash on this one. In fact the only thing that’s not new is the Brads.  I punched the Hearts from Not Quite Navy CS and then covered in Crystal Effects.

Colour Combo: Kraft, Not Quite Navy, and Very Vanilla

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Kraft, Not Quite Navy, and Very Vanilla
2. Papers – Bella Bleu DSP
3. Stamps – Basic Phrases
4. Embellishments – Earth Elements Brads
5. Tools – Eyelet Border, Word Window, Heart to Heart Punches, and Crystal Effects
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Markers

There’s nothing like some Kristina Werner inspiration when you need to get back into the swing of things.  Here is a very simple card using the fab New Speciality Designer Series Paper – To the Nines, they really shouldn’t be called papers because they are nothing like paper.  They have a beautiful weight to them and are more like card, they also have this wonderful texture.   I just love them and I can see lots of cards and projects being made with these.

Colour Combo: Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, Close To Cocoa, and Sage Shadow

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Sahara Sand
2. Papers – To The Nines DSP
3. Stamps – Flight of the Butterfly
4. Embellishments – None
5. Tools – Eyeley Border Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Pads

I’m back, so sorry I haven’t blogged in such a long time.  I was away on holiday in Scotland, had a really FAB weekend with My Stampin’ Up! Mum, Sisters and Cousins (I’ll be a posting all about that as soon as I catch up with everything), and I have had the most unbelievable time with my teeth.  I’ve had some extensive work done on them over the last couple of months.

The last work being done was to crown my back lower teeth, I had a week with temps on and then two with the permanents, but the last three weeks have been unbearable.  I’ve been on painkillers every 4 hours or so and on Friday morning at about 3am they decided to stop working.  For those that have had bad toothache you’ll know that it’s all over, sometimes you can’t even identify the tooth which is causing all the trouble.  I had toothache in teeth that I don’t even have anymore.  Friday afternoon I finally had a root canal done, it took my Dentist about 5 minutes to figure out which one it was. I had left if for so long as firstly I was on holiday and had the weekend with the Girls, then I was back at work after being off for two and a half weeks, and finally I really was hoping it would all settle down by itself.

Well Friday night I was starting to think all was going well and that I would have a good nights sleep especially as I’d been up since 3am.  Sadly no such luck, I woke at 4:30 with toothache.  I panicked slightly thinking we’d done the wrong tooth, but this time the pain wasn’t as intense as before and I was hoping that it was only due to the work that had been done.  Last night I went to bed with my glass of water and pain killers, fell asleep and woke up at 7:45.  Woo Hoo! The pain killers were still on the bedside table.  It’s now after two in the afternoon and I’ve not had any all day.

So here’s to things getting back to normal and being able to think and concentrate again.  That is till next Friday, my second last appointment to do my final two teeth.  It would have been my last one but the root canal has put me out by a week.

Another day, another week!  This weeks CC Challenge is distressing.  Another quick card but this is a great way to get rid of bits, and if they’re a bit crumply so what, distress the edges and then they’re meant to look crumply.  I love this Simply Scrappin’ Kit.  I’m going to be using it for my “Journal Your Christmas” this year.  Everything is from the kit with the exception of the snow flakes, they are stamped onto Very Vanilla CS which is the Base of the card.  The edges were done using the fab Cutter kit distressing tool.  If you don’t have one you could use a ruler to tear the paper instead of cutting it or you could use a File to rough up the edges.

Colour Combo: Very Vanilla, Real Red, Old Olive and Chocolate Chip

Check out the Design Teams cards for some other great idea’s on Distressing, and don’t forget to enter the challenge while your there.

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card, Paper, Embellishments – Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin’ Kit
2. Stamps – Snow Flurries
5. Tools – Cutter Kit
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Pad

I must say I wasn’t overly excited when I first saw this Stamp Set. And to be honest with you I still can’t say I am, yet. I think it’s one of those, you either love it the minute you see it, or it’ll grow on you with time.

Colour Combo: Pretty In Pink and Whisper White

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Pretty In Pink
2. Papers – None
3. Stamps – Animal Stories
4. Embellishments – Pretty In Pink Tafetta Ribbon
5. Tools – Scallop Edge, 1 3/8″ and 1 1/4″ Circle Punches
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Pads

I’m posting this from my hotel room and guess what I’m using. An Apple Mac! The Hotel has one in all their rooms instead of a TV and they have free Internet access. How Cool is that? The only problem is that I had already wanted an apple but was quite happy to wait, but now that I’ve actually had a play on one I WANT it! NOW!  Sadly I will have to wait, anyhow onto today’s card. I really had fun with making this card, I think this Stamp Set is going to be very popular. This is just one of six in the set. Come back on Friday to see another of the stamps from this set.

Colour Combo: Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery and Whisper White

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Certain Celery, and Whisper White
2. Papers – None
3. Stamps – Queue Up Level 3 Hostess Gift
4. Embellishments – Dots and Designs Rub-Ons
5. Tools – Scallop Edge Punch, Piercing Tool, Clear Emboss Powder, and VersaMark
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Markers

I’m really late with this post I know but I have a very busy week this week.  I was in Hemel Hempstead yesterday, and I’m going to London this afternoon and won’t be home till Thursday night.  I will try and answer mails but can’t make any promises.  This weeks challenge was Pearls & Swirls and was very apt for this gorgeous New Stamp Set which will be available from the 1st of October.

Colour Combo: Pretty In Pink, Mellow Moss, Whisper White, Creamy Caramel, and Bordering Blue

The Design Team have some stunning samples, so please don’t forget to have a look if you haven’t already.

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Pretty In Pink, Mellow Moss, and Whisper White
2. Papers – None
3. Stamps – Whimsical Wings, and Circle Of Friendship
4. Embellishments – Pretty In Pink Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Elastic Cord, and Pearls from Pretties Kit
5. Tools – Scallop Edge Punch, 1 1/16″, and 1″ Circle Punches
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Markers

Here’s another Sneak Peak using the Circle Circus Stamp Set and another two Rub-Ons from the Dots and Designs Rub-Ons.  I wasn’t too keen on this set when I first saw it but now that I’ve had a play I’m coming around to it.

Colour Combo: Choclolate Chip, Ruby Red and Sahara Sand

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Choclolate Chip, Ruby Red and Sahara Sand
2. Papers – None
3. Stamps – Circle Circus
4. Embellishments – Dots and Designs Rub-Ons
5. Tools – Scallop Oval, Large Oval and Various Circle Punches
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Pads

Here is one of what I am sure is going to be many cards made using this Stamp Set.  Isn’t this little bird just the cutest.  Well, it’s one of the New Stamp Sets in the New Catologue called Whimisical Wings which we Demo’s were lucky enough to be able to pre-order.  The White Dots are from a Rub-on set also new to the catologue.  The Catologue launches the 1st of  October so until then I’ll be teasing you with some samples.

Colour Combo: Kraft and Whisper White

Supplies Used: (All Stampin Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Kraft and Whisper White CS
2. Papers – None
3. Stamps – Whimsical Wings
4. Embellishments – White Tafetta Ribbon and Dots and Designs Rub-Ons
5. Tools – Corner Rounder for the Scallop Edge, White Emboss Powder, Heat Tool
6. Mediums – VersaMark and White Gel Pen

Dots and Designs Rub-Ons

This Group will be starting in November as Group 1’s first term comes to an end.  There are only 3 spaces available.  Please click here for further details.  If your interested please e-mail me jeannette.eames@yahoo.co.uk to secure your place.

This week challenge is Red, White and Blue.  I love these colours together and they are fab for Boy’s cards.  Mention these colours in the same sentence and I always think of stars for some reason LOL.  I know I’ve said this before and I will probably say it many times again, but I just love my Stampin’ Wheels.  Can ya tell?

Colour Combo: Night of Navy, Real Red, and Whisper White

Go check out the rest of the Design Teams cards they’re alot more elaborate than mine and they’re all fab as usual.  I still say you can’t beat Clean and Simple or Quick and Easy and this cards is definately both.

Supplies Used: (All Stampin’ Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Night of Navy, Real Red and Whisper White CS
2. Papers – None
3. Stamps – Swirling Stars Stampin’ Wheel
4. Embellishments – Bold Bright Buttons
5. Tools – Piercing Tool and Large Star Punch
6. Mediums – Stampin’ Pads

Isn’t this just the Sweetest Blog Award?  I found it on one of my very few and far between Blog Hops, I’m finding time is very limited at the moment. I do apologise to everyone that comes to visit and leaves  comments that I haven’t returned the favour.  Thank you Rachel for thinking of me.

I do apologise to everyone that comes to visit and leaves  comments that I haven’t returned the favour.  This Award is for you guy’s.

Don’t miss out on the Last Chance Items, they are going fast, we already have some sell outs.

Another really quick and Easy Card!  For those wondering, Yes I do get lots of Inspiration from Kristina Werner, I think her style is fabulous and I only wish I was half as good as Kristina.   Where do you get your Inspiration from?

Colour Combo: Saharah Sand and Taken With Teal

Supplies Used: (All Stampin’ Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Sahara Sand and Taken with Teal CS
2. Papers – White Vellum Paper
3. Stamps – True Friend
4. Embellishments – Whisper White Tafetta Ribbon (coloured with Stampin’ Pad)
5. Tools – Scallop Circle Punch and 1 1/4″ Circle Punc
6. Mediums – SU! Classic Stampin’ Pad and Stampin’ Markers

Sadly we have to say goodbye to some of Stampin’ Up!’s Stamp Sets and Designer Series Papers, but that is only to make way for something New.  Have a look at what is on the Last Chance List here, then let me know what you would like to order.   You can get up to 50% off.  The Last Chance List is only there while stocks last so don’t wait, if you want it, order it, before it’s all gone.  All Orders placed this week for Retired Items will go into a Draw for a fabulous prize of a SU! Goody Bag containing a Stamp Set, Designer Series papers, Card Stock, Ribbons, Brads, and Buttons.

This weeks challenge is a Recipe, you have to use 3 Buttons, 2 Papers and 1 Ribbon.  I really enjoyed this one and I was suprised at how quickly my card came together.  I used Chipboard (Again!) but this time I stamped and embossed it, not too bad for the first time.   Pop on over to CCC and check out the rest of the Design Teams creations.

Colour Combo: Chocolate Chip and Close to Cocoa

Close-up to see the layering

Supplies Used: (All Stampin’ Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Chocolaet Chip, and Close to Cocoa
2. Papers – Chocolate Chip DSP
3. Stamps – Best Yet, and It’s Beautiful Stampin Wheel
4. Embellishments – Button Latte Designer Buttons, 1″ Chocolate Chip Double Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon. Linen Thread, and On Board Blossoms and Basics Chipboard
5. Tools – Scallop Edge Punch, Heat Tool, VersaMark, and Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder
6. Mediums – Classic Stampin’ Pad

For someone who doesn’t use chipboard I’m doing pretty well here.  It’s all very basic but I’m actually enjoying it now, whereas before I just didn’t have a clue.  Has anyone guessed that Kraft is my flavour of the month?  Lets see what September brings!  I’m really into colour matching and seem to find it works so well with Stampin’ Up! products, but sometimes Black works wonders too!

Colour Combo: Kraft, Pretty In Pink, and Whisper White

Supplies Used: (All Stampin’ Up! Unless Otherwise Stated)
1. Card – Kraft, Whisper White, and Pretty In Pink
2. Papers – None
3. Stamps – Best Yet
4. Embellishments – Soft Subtles Brads, Pretty in Pink Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, On Board Blossoms and Basics Chipboard
5. Tools – Corner Rounder Punch, CB Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
6. Mediums – Classic Stampin’ Pad