Stampin' Up! Tiny heart box

Well the wind id coming in again and we are about to get hurricane brigid over our poor soggy battered country.  The already flooded parts of England will be battered yet again and I feel so sorry for everyone who are already under feet of water.  Luckily where I am is on a hill so although my garden is a soggy mess and I have lost parts of the felted roof from my summerhouse and shed I have not been driven from my home due to the flooding like so many people.

On these horrible days it is lovely to be able to sit in the warm crafting listening to the forces of nature outside knowing I am safe.

Today's project is a little heart box using the full heart punch.  With valentine's day approaching I am making little boxes for friends with a little heart shaped chocolate inside.

The boxes are a little fiddly to do as they are so small, but make  great gift box for putting a little treat inside or even a piece of jewellery or ring.  The sides are made with a piece of dsp one & half inches scored at half an inch and snipped to give a long series of tabs to attach to the heart punch.  The inside is lined with another heart to cover up the tabs.

If you would like to purchase any stampin' up! products then get in touch allmark.j@sky.com or following the link to buy online

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Have a safe weekend and happy crafting :)

Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack

On the stampin up store there is a great section called clearance rack where there are 5 pages of bargains some up to 80% off.  Have a look and pick yourself up a great deal.

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

The above link will take you to my online link, just click on the shop button and then go to the clearance rack.

This is a cute little valentine card using the  happy whale die, daubed, sparkled and stamped to give him a bit of texture.

Have a crafty day and thanks for dropping by allmark.j@sky.com

Stampin' Up! Explosion Box

I wanted to have a go making an explosion box and using up lots of bits and pieces that I had left over, so the lid is a mismash of a flower using the retired  build a blossom punch with a crepe paper flower in the middle using the blossom punch and daubing with calypso coral.

I decided to put a post-it note in the centre of the box and then made two layers with a couple of pockets for little messages.

A fun project that makes a good gift for someone.

Imade this one using 9" x 9" scored and 3" as this made a good sized box.  You can obviously make larger or smaller just dividing in 3 to get your score lines correct.

My link is http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/ if you would like to buy direct online or just drop me a line allmark.j@sky.com.

Sale-A-Bration has now begun so for every spend of £45 you get a free item from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.

Happy stamping :)

Stampin' Up! Petite Petals Bundle & Save

Well today is the launch of the new Spring/Summer catalogue from Stampin' Up! crammed full of lovely goodies.
The petite petals bundle saves you 15% and you get the stamp set and the punch.

Follow this link to shop online   http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/ 
The code for the bundle is 134821 in wood for £21.50 or 134822 in clear at £18.95

I used the christmas ornament framelits for the vase and then filled it with lovely flowers, cutting one of the flowers in green and cutting up to create the leaves.

This set is so versatile as the flowers are small so can be added as an embellishment with sentiments on all sorts of projects.

If you like what you see and want to buy then follow the link above or drop me a line allmark.j@sky.com.  I have a class on the 3rd Feb with one space left if you live in the GU9 Farnham area.

Thanks for dropping by :)

Stampin' Up! Valentine

Another card for valentine day.  This time I wanted to create a vintage style card so built up layers beginning with the vintage wheel in sahara sand.  I then used a mask from the hearts a flutter stamp set and using my sponge daubers inked in several tones.  Added a little dazzling diamonds and the result is quite beautiful.

Oh I also used the leaf from the fabulous florets in soft sky.  Realised the camera has not given the depth of colour for the background but trust me it is a lovely technique.

Stampin' Up! products can be purchased online by following the link below or get in touch allmark.j@sky.com

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Happy Monday and thanks to everyone for taking the time to view my blog :)

Stampin' Up! Valentine

Hello everyone! Hope your all having a good Sunday even if it is pouring with rain again outside.  Rainy days are great because it means a day in the craft room and making cards and projects always puts a smile on my face.

Today I've been thinking about valentine's day which is just around the corner so this is a pretty card with a bit of a twist.  I have used aluminium foil and put it through the big shot with an embossing folder and the result is gorgeous.

 

I used the hearts a flutter for the hearts the freebie banner blast and punch from the sale-a-bration 2014 and a piece of ribbon for the bottom of the card.

Stampin' Up! products are  available by clicking on the link below and shopping online or just drop me a line allmark.j@sky.com

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

I am having another class on the 3rd Feb for all those who live in the GU9 Farnham area (see top of blog for details)

Thanks as always for dropping by :)

Stampin' Up! Spiral Flower die

Am having so much fun playing with the new spiral flower die as it is so easy to create beautiful flowers to adorn anything.  I had a heart which I picked up from a boot sale, brushed with some gold wash and then put some of the lovely flowers in a random selection of cardstock and dsp.  It has now been upcycled and is hanging in my hallway.

Stampin' up! have fantastic ranges of products take a look through my link
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/ and click the shop button if you wish to purchase online or drop me a line allmark.j@sky.com

Have a great weekend :)

Stampin' Up! Silicone Craft Sheet

This is such a good idea.  I have spent ages getting myself covered in glue and pieces getting stuck on everything bar what they should.  So I recently purchased this craft sheet and it has made suc a difference.  I recently made some flowers using the new spiral flower builder die and it was so easy using this craft sheet.     If you want to add this to your stash then just get in touch allmark.j@sky.com or follow the link to but direct onlinehttp://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/ Happy stampin' and have a good weekend :)

Silicone Craft Sheet 127853 Price: £5.50 Easily assemble embellishments! Drop a dot of adhesive on the sheet and have both hands free to assemble. Let glue dry completely, then pop embellishment off the sheet. 1 sheet. 6" x 6". Works with any of our adhesives

Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration Petal Parade

Really am enjoying the new Petal Parade stamp set which is a freebie for every £45 spent in any of the stampin' up! catalogues.  Sale-A-Bration launches at the end of the month so a great time to stock up with stampin' up! goodies and take advantage of the lovely free items.

Get in touch allmark.j@sky.com or follow the link if you want to buy direct online
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Happy crafting :)

Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer catalogue 2014

At the end of the month the launch of the new spring/summer catalogue starts and there are lots of lovely goodies inside.  One of the new things is the spiral flower die which makes beautiful flowers really easily.

The larger flower in rich razzleberry is a double brushed with white and the smaller flower is done with some dsp.  There are so many possibilities with this die and can't wait to make some more.

For more details of stampin' up! products just drop me a line allmark.j@sky.com or follow the link is you want to my online
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Have a great day :)

Stampin' Up! SAB Tealight Holder

Well what a fantastic time last night at my card making class.  Thank you so much ladies for coming and making the night so enjoyable.

We made 2 projects one of which was this delightful tealight holder using the lovely freebie form the Sale-A-Bration catalogue which is launched at the end of the month and a free item can be chosen for every £45 spent from any of the other catalogues.

The little flowers are from the petitie petals bunde a stamp set of lovely flowers and a co-rdinating punch for £18.85 a real bargain.

For more information of stampin' up! just drop me a line allmark.j@sky.com or follow the link to order direct online http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

My next class is on Feb3rd and will have a valentine theme.  See top of blog for details.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting :)

Stampin'Up! Sale-A-Bration 2014

Just loving the freebie stamp set petal parade.  I have made some little 3" x3" notelets to go inside the basket which I made a couple of days ago (see previous posts)

 I think the Spring colours are just lovely and as with everything stampin' up! everything co-ordinates and matches.

Sale-A-Bration starts at the end of the month and with every £45 spent you get a freebie, so if you spend £90 you get 2 freebies and so on.  A great time to increase your stash and take advantage of these freebies.

Contact me allmark.j@sky.com for more details or buy online by following the link
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Thanks for stopping by:)

Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration 2014

I have a workshop class at my home in GU9 Farnham tomorrow and with sale-a-bration at the end of the month and the launch of the new spring/summer catalogue I have been having fun with all my new goodies.

Using the gorgeous in colours, strawberry slush, coastal cabana, crisp cantaloupe and baked brown sugar,  the petite petals bundle (a stamp set and punch) and petal parade (a freebie from the sale-a-bration brochure)  The hearts a flutter die cut the banners.

Fancy joining me for a class then just drop me a line allmark.j@sky.com or if you want to order direct online then follow the link  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Have  a sunny Sunday :)

Stampin' Up! envelope punch board

The envelope punch board is a fantastic piece of kit which obviously can make envelopes to fit any size of card you want.  However there are some other great things that you can do and today I have made a basket which holds 6 cards and envelopes and would make a lovely gift.

I used a pipecleaner for the handle but you could use gardening wire or anything fine wire.  The dsp is one of the freebies from Sale-A-Bration which strarts at the end of the month and for every purchase of £45 you can choose a freebie.

The little flower is from the petite petals stamp set and co-ordinating punch from the Spring/Summer catalogue again which launches at the end of the month.  So it has never been a better time to but stampin' up! goodies just drop me a line allmark.j@sky.com or follow the link to order online
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Thanks for dropping by:)

Stampin' Up! Lovely As A Tree foggy frosty morning.

Well with all this wet weather and drop in temperature there have been some lovely foggy frosty mornings.  I am very lucky to live next to an ancient deer park full of beautiful trees which are so lovely on a frosty morning.  This gave me inspration for this card.

I stamped the image in early espresso and then used white with a sponge to give a foggy effect.  This picked up some of the ink from the early espresso to give the look.  I freehand drew the fence posts and then used some white to outline one side to give the frosty look and added a little dazzling diamonds for the sparkle.  Mounted on some black cardstock.

If you would like to know more about stampin' up! or place an order just contact me allmark.j@sky.com or follow the link
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Thanks for dropping by :)

Stampin Up! Hearts a Flutter

With Valentine day just around the corner there are lots of lovely heart stamp sets from Stampin' Up! Today I am using Hearts a Flutter which also has a die set which makes cutting out really easy.

 

 

 I also used the petite petals again which have a co-ordinating punch and the freebie from the SAB for the half flower.  A pretty simple card using strawberry slush ink.

For all your stampin' up! needs just contact me allmark.j@sky.com or you can buy online using the following link http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Have a good weekend and happy crafting :)

 

 

Stampin' Up! heart punch flowers

With Valentine day just around the corner, I thought I would do a twist on the heart punch and make a flower card.

I used Wisteria Wonder cardstock and co-ordinating dsp.

Full heart punch 119883 £15.50
Tea lace paper doilies 129399 £2.75 for a pack of 24
Wisteria Wonder cardstock 126985 £4.95 for 24 216gsms A4 sheets

For all your stampin' up! needs conact me allmark.j@sky.com or order direct online following the link
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Happy crafting :)

Stampin' Up! Petite Petals Bundle

The Spring/Summer catalogue will be launched at the end of the month and one of the great items is a stamp set and co-ordinating punch which if bought as a bundle saves you 15%.  There are so many ways to use this lovely stamp set and punch and I have made a couple of cheery Spring cards as today the sun has been shining and for just a brief moment the rain has stopped.

For all your stampin' up! needs just contact me allmark.j@sky.com or order direct online using the link  http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Thanks for stopping by :)

Stampin' Up! Decorated Mirror

I managed to pick up a bargain in the January sales which was a heart shaped mirror.  The frame however was very battered and in a ghastly black so I thought I would re-vamp it.  The process was all about building up layers.  I started with some stampin' up! designer series paper which I tore in small pieces and adhered to the mirror  with lots of pva glue.  This had to be done in several stages allowing 24 hours for the glue to dry properly and leave the paper smoothly adhered to the mirror with no gaps.  I then used some gold to brush over the frame to give an antique feel.  I am very lucky that I have lots of antique buttons which were part of my late mum's sewing collection, which I attached to the mirror to give an eclectic mix of colour.  The inside of the frame I covered with some handmade lace again from my late mother's collection.  The result is a completely revamped mirror which now takes pride of place in my hallway.

Crafting is all about diversity and I love being creative in making other things as well as cards and paper products.

Happy crafting everyone andhave a great day :)

Proud Granny

I am so pleased to introduce Katherine Susan Elizabeth my beautiful new granddaughter who came into the world weighing 8lb oz and was born very quickly at home.

Proud Daddy, my grown up little boy, with his beautiful daughter.

Children are such a blessing and Katherine is the latest in my growing family :)

Stampin' Up! Embossing

Here is a pretty little card using some embossing

The big shot is one of the greatest assets to a crafter as it allows you to create lovely texture to cards and also to cut out lots of different dies to create whatever embellishment you desire.  Yes it is an expensive piece of kit but it will be used again and again.  You can purchase the big shot from stampin' up!  113439 priced £87.95 or if you host a party or spend £300 you can get this for half price.

You can only buy stampin' up! products through a demonstrator like me so get in touch allmark.j@sky.com or follow the link http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Happy crafting and have a good week :)

Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration 2014

Happy Sunday everyone hope your all having a relaxing day.

Sale-A-Bration is almost upon us and there are some great freebies this year as ever.  Todays card is a sneak peak of some of the lovely designer series paper and the banner punch to create quite a modern retro type card.

 The dsp and the banner punch are freebies that are available for every £45 spent in any of Stampin' Up! catalogues and with the launch of the Spring/Summer catalogue starting at the end of the month too it has never been a better time to add some goodies to your crafting stash.
Contact me allmark.j@sky.com or follow the link
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

 Thanks for stopping by :)

Stampin' Up! Gatefold Card

Well the weather at last has calmed and the floods have started to subside although I do feel so sorry for the people that have had to leave their homes and the awful clear-up of all that awful destruction that bursting rivers brings.

So to cheer everyone up this is a gatefold card, again with flowers from the fabulous florets stamp set with a Spring feel.

The lovely dsp is from the Sale-a-bration brochure and is a freebie for a spend of £45 from another of the current stampin' up! catalogues.

Crisp cantalopue is a real favourite of mine as it is such a lovely warm spring colour and combined with pastachio pudding and pool party it picks up the colours from the dsp perfectly.

The yellow (so saffron) banners are again a free stamp set for Sale-a-bration.

Sale-a-bration starts 28th January till end of March 2014 so a really good time to stock up on products and take advantage of getting some freebies.

For details just get in touch allmark.j@sky.com or if you want to order online follow the link http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/amethystarcrafting/

Happy crafting and have a good weekend :)