Stampin Up Sale A Bration Lots of Lavender Jan 03 2018

On the 3rd January after all of the festive celebrations are over and the New Year has begun Sale a Bration begins.  For those of you who do not know what Sale a Bration is it is Stampin Up big FREE offers.  For every £45 you spend in any current catalogue you can get a FREE products from the Sale a Bration brochure.

Lots of Lavender

This lovely stamp set has 11 images and can be used to create lovely lavender bouquets.  However I think that it could easily be used for wisteria branches.

This is a simple example using the lavender stamp in Old Olive Classic ink pad

stamped seven times around the cardstock and then coloured just the leaves in

Old Olive Stampin Blends. 

Stampin Blends are professional quality alcohol markers and are so easily to colour and blend.

Just a touch of the Old Olive light blend on the leaves gives just a little pop of colour.  Wisteria hangs in beautiful boughs of colour and I especially like the white, so kept this simple and left it white.  With all the fabulous Stampin Blend colours the colour variations are limitless.

So save some pennies till January and treat yourself to some Stampin Blends and get yourself the FREE Lots of Lavender to use them with.

Happy Hours

I have the joy of working in an elderly people day centre and have doing a Stampin Up card class there every week for the past four years.  I have a lovely bunch of ladies who get the opportunity to create cards for family and friends throughout the year and they really love what they do.

Stampin Up has a lovely

Statement from the Heart
To love what we do and share what we love, as we help others enjoy creativity & worthwhile accomplishments...........in this we make a difference.

Today a received a Christmas card from some of my ladies with these lovely words inside which really put a smile on my face.

Thank you for all the Happy Hours making our lovely cards.

This is what Stampin Up is all about and I am truly blessed to be part of it.

How to make a festive candle holder using Stampin Up products

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark & I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

How to make a festive candle holder

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas and cards have been made and sent, presents and gifts bought and wrapped or ready to be, so there is time to sit and make some fun items for the festive table.

The great thing about this project is it uses lots of scraps and leftovers.

List of Items for Festive candle holder

1. Ribbon and Trim. Scraps of any ribbon you may have left over.  I used red and gold and attached the red ribbon with our Tear and Tape adhesive. and stuck it round the rim first and then adhered the red ribbon and tied the gold ribbon over the top.
2. Leaf Punch. this is just the perfect punch to create leaves in any colour you wish.  I used scraps of gold, silver and glimmer paper and adhered them with our mini dimensionals making sure that each stalk was covered by the next leaf.
3. for the inside I used some gold washi tape for the rim and a circle of Cherry Cobbler with one of our delicate white doilies. and then embellished it with some metallic sequins.
4. The glass pot was a recycled pot originally filled with a chocolate dessert however any small glass container would work.
5. The candle is a battery operated tea light with a flickering flame ideal for this type of project as a naked flame tea light is not recommended.

I finished the project with a little die cut snowflake and a rhinestone.

So with a few scraps and a recycled glass pot you can create a lovely festive table decoration, or make a gift box and give it as an extra stocking filler.

So I hope that all your festivities are filled with fun, love and joy.  I would just like to give a big THANK YOU to all my followers, customers and friends for all their support during 2017 and I hope that 2018 brings everything that you wish for.

Don't forget 3rd January 2018 is the start of Sale-a-bration.  A great way to start the new year with lots of FREEBIES.  If you haven't received the new brochures then just get in touch as I'd love to be your demonstrator.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Teenage Cards Using Stampin Up Epic Celebrations.

Who doesn't like an Epic Celebration.  Well Jan 1st 2018 Sale-A-Bration begins. For every £45 spent throughout the current Stampin Up catalogues you get a FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.

So today I thought I would give you a sneak peak of one of those products Epic Celebrations.  Now if you have teenagers then cards can be a bit of a problem.  Teenagers like something that is on trend and particularly something that is cool.

I have a granddaughter who will be 13 in 2018 and these trainers with the "Here's to an Epic Celebration" is just perfect.  I Used Berry Burst Classic Stampin ink pad.

and coordinating cardstock and my favourite water colouring tool the Aquapainter.

Over the next few days I will show you some other ideas for a teenage boy and a guitar fan using this up and coming FREE stamp set coming Jan 1st 2018.

Want to receive your copy of the Sale-A-Bration brochure together with the Spring/Summer catalogue then just drop me a line.

Stampin Up Large Number Framelits Dies 70th Wedding Anniversay

Stampin Up Large Number Dies.

There are moments in time which are celebrated and I was lucky enough to be part of a 70th wedding anniversary with a lovely couple that I work with at the elderly Day Centre.

Stampin Up Large Numbers Framelits Dies. are perfect for whatever celebration

This lovely couple met when they were in primary school, married in their early twenties and now both in their nineties celebrated this 70th wedding anniversary milestone.

When you are lucky enough to share such a special event, a card is a special way to share the memory.  I made the card in Berry Burst and Wisteria Wonder dsp with a big bow on the side.

Everyone at the Centre signed the card with congratulation wishes Muriel was so delighted and overwhelmed she proudly showed the card off to everyone all day.

Lunchtime arrives and the lovely couple with the card proudly displayed on the table enjoy their 70th anniversary lunch.

The Stampin Up Large Number Framelits Dies and the Number of Years Stamp set are a must for the crafters tool box

Get yours today by clicking the SHOP link above or the highlighted links.

Remember every celebration is special and a card makes someones day.

How to Have A Fun Happy Birthday

Birthdays are a really special time of the year and  I celebrated my birthday last week.

Make Hand Made Birthday Cards

I have lots of Stampin Up friends and there is nothing like receiving a hand made birthday card.

Stampin Blends alcohol markers. are the markers that I used to colour this lovely card using one of the brand new products Bird Banter which launches in the Spring/Summer catalogue coming 1st January 2018.

I am blessed with a large family. I have two sons and daughter in laws and six gorgeous grandchildren.  The sentiment on this card "still suspiciously young looking, I see" made me chuckle as the family gave me a birthday cake and put a huge pillar candle in the centre as they reckoned they wouldn't be able to fit small candle on the cake as I was now sooo old.  I just love their humour.

This is the video of the cake, which makes me smile every time I watch it.

Smiles and laughter is what birthdays are all about and mine had plenty of both. 

The launch of the Spring Summer catalogue and Saleabration where for every £45 spent across any of the current catalogue you can choose a FREE product from the Saleabration brochure starts 1st January 2018.  If you would like a copy of both of the brochures then just drop me a line and I'd be happy to send you ne.

There is still time until the 14th December to buy last minute Christmas gifts from Stampin Up so have a look in the SHOP button above and get those last minute gifts for the crafter in your life.

Stampin Up Stampin Blends with new product coming Jan 2018 Bird Banter

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

Stampin Up Spring/Summer Catalogue 2018

The launch of the Spring/Summer catalogue from Stampin Up begins 1st January 2018 and as a demonstrator we get to buy the products early to show you some of the amazing products that will be coming 1st January 2018.

Bird Banter.......a little birdie told me

This is the perfect stamp set to use with our Stampin Blends.

What are Stampin Blends?  They are professional twin tipped alcohol markers in a light and dark shade for the perfect seamless blend.

If you have never tried alcohol markers before then this is the perfect set to start.  If you are a pro then these Stampin Blends will become your favourites.

Still looking for that last minute Christmas gift for crafters?

then the Stampin Blends are perfect.

The Stampin Up Spring/Summer catalogue launches 1st January 2018 alongside Sale-a-bration, a brochure full of FREE products which you can get for a spend of £45 from any of our current catalogues.

Excited? you will be.  If you haven't got a demonstrator and would like to receive your copy of the Spring/Summer catalogue and the Sale-a-bration brochure then I would be delighted to send you one.  Just drop me a line or give me a ring.

Check back over the coming days before 1st January to see more sneak peeks of the up and coming brand new products from Stampin Up.

The Joy of Sets Christmas Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

The month of December is an exciting time in the preparation for Christmas and as a crafter making and sending cards is one of the joyous things to do.

The Joy of Sets Christmas Blog hop will hopefully give you lots of ideas for your crafting Christmas.  So please after you have seen my blog, hop along and see all the other lovely creations.

Lovely As A Tree. is one of Stampin Up oldest and most popular sets which can be used all season. This card I have used dapper denim ink an cardstock and used the little hearts die from the Jar of Love.

Lovely As A Tree. This card uses dapper denim ink, with marina mist and some smoky slate for the background and the trees have been stamped in chocolate chip.

If you haven't tried the torn paper background technique before then her is a video to show you how it is done.

The Joy of Sets Christmas Blog Hop will show you many other cards and designs for all you crafters out there.  So hop around and share the love.

Stampin Up Lovely As A Tree

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My Name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

Lovely As A Tree 

This stamp set has been around for many years and will always be a part of Stampin Up repertoire of fantastic stamp sets.  When this set was launched many years ago they guaranteed that it would always be in the Stampin Up catalogue.  This really is a must have stamp set as it is perfect for all year round in so many projects with trees and of course perfect for Christmas.

Chocolate Chip was the ink I chose for this lovely image and the technique for the background can be found in the video below.

Look at adding the Lovely As A Tree. to your collection and try this lovely technique to create a background for this Christmas Card.

The Colours I used were, Dapper Denim, Marina Mist and Pool Party with a touch of Smoky Slate.

This set would make a great Crafters Gift to put in their stocking this year for Christmas.

Stampin Up Free Shipping One Day Only

On Monday 27th November (tomorrow) for one day only  11am till 10.59pm UK time there will be

FREE SHIPPING on all Stampin Up products.

So if you were hanging on to place a big order but only wanted a small item take advantage and order.

Stampin Up A Little Wild.

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting.  My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

A Little Wild bundle (stamp set and coordinating framelits)

A Little Wild Bundle. is such a great set as it is perfect for baby cards, baby showers, gift packaging and just a cute card to send to an adult or someone you love.

I have chosen the lion image for this card and used the framelits to cut out three images, two face front and one back view.

Colouring these images was so easy using our new Stampin Blends Collection.  These are fantastic alcohol markers which give a professional seamless blend.

The colours I used were, Daffodil Delight dark, Crumb Cake light and dark.  The alcohol markers can be bought separately, in pairs of a light and dark, or the complete set. (Crafters Gift for Christmas)

The Stampin Blends collection is a perfect crafters gift for Christmas or a real treat yourself gift.  Remember is you order by the 14th December your Stampin Blends will arrive for Christmas.

Quick Tip For Using Stampin Blends

Lay down the colour using the lightest colour first and getting the area to be coloured saturated first.

Use the darker colour to add shadow and  then blend using the lightest colour again.

This gives a seamless professional blend.

Stampin Up On Line Extravaganza

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Demonstrators.

Stampin Up On Line Extravaganza

Looking for some great bargains (while stocks last) 

On Line Extravaganza.

Click on the above link and take advantage of some great discounts on current products.

Deals of up to 40% off and extra deals to celebrate 10 years  of Stampin Up in the UK.

Hurry hurry hurry and shop early for Christmas and get your crafty gifts here.

With all the Black Friday deals online Stampin Up Online Extravaganza is one not to miss.

Good luck and happy shopping.

Gifts For Crafters

Shopping for the crafter in your life.

The Christmas lights have started to be switched on all of the UK and there is a feel of Christmas in the air.  Christmas can be a very stressful time as there are always so many presents and gifts to buy.

As a crafter here are some suggestions of gifts to buy for  the crafter in your life.

The Big Shot.

Considered one of the best die cutting and embossing machines on the market. A great christmas gift and with Stampin Up has our full back up.

Stampin Trimmer.

This trimmer is my best seller as it is lightweight and so easy to use particularly for people with dexterity issues or problems with the strength in their hands.  If  there is one gift for your crafter this Christmas then this one is a must.

Here is a video which will give you some more ideas for gifts for crafters and includes the Stampin Trimmer.

For all your gifts for crafters just click on the SHOP button above to have a good browse or click on the highlighted links to take you directly to each item.

Before I close for today an idea for children.  Throughout the year there are many childrens birthdays, parties and of course Christmas.  Here is a gorgeous stamp set with coordinating framelits which is just adore.  Pop this into your stocking for Christmas to make all these cute cards throughout the year.

A little Wild bundle.

and here are a few cards that I have made using this fantastic bundle.

So the countdown to Christmas has begun.  Join me over the next few weeks for more Gifts for Crafters.

Stampin Up A Little Wild

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting.  My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

A Little Wild Bundle. is a stamp set and coordinating framelits which is so cute and versatile as it can be used for baby cards, little one cards and adult cards.

One of my favourite books growing up was Winnie the Pooh by A.A Milne with wonderful line drawing illustrations by Shepherd.  As soon as I saw the back facing image of this little bear it reminded me of Shepherds illustrations so I decided to stamp the image in chocolate chip ink and leave it uncoloured.

With the help of the framelits dies it makes cutting out the images quick and easy and with the little bees they are cut out in threes so are easy to just place on the card.  

Quick Crafting Tip

A quick crafting tip for you.  When placing multiple images (like the bees) or any embellishments like pearls, gems, sequins etc always place them in odd numbers.  This gives better special placement.  In this card I used three bees and then five bees.

This is the lovely Stampin Up A Little Wild Bundle and as you can see the images can be cut to make tags with a little hole for hanging them included in the framelits.

The top picture shows how you can create cute baby gifts and tags with this lovely set. With baby showers becoming more popular this is a great set to coordinate everything for that special little one.

However if your little ones are grown and you just want a lovely card for any adult both male or female then the card I have made would be perfect.

Stampin Up sets are always multi purpose so each set that you buy can be used again and again for lots of different projects making them great value for money.

Click on the SHOP link above or the highlighted areas to buy your A Little Wild bundle now.

Stampin Up Fairy Celebration Christmas

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

Stampin Up Fairy Celebration Christmas

For everyone that likes fairies the Fairy Celebration stamp set. is just perfect.

For this beautiful Fairy Celebration Christmas card I used the Fairy Celebration stamp set and fussy cut the image removing the cherries and replacing them with the christmas berries from the Best Birds.

The background papers are from the CLEARANCE RACK. which has some great bargains up to 70% discount. Well worth a look to stock up your crafty stash.

The fairy in this card is very vibrant and I coloured it using our new Stampin Blends. Artist quality alcohol markers.  Take a look and buy yours HERE.

With Christmas just around the corner there are some fabulous crafters gifts throughout the Stampin Up range.  Have a browse and get the crafters in your family a Stampin Up gift for Christmas.

New Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting.  My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

New Stampin Blends Alcohol Markers

The New Stampin Up Blends were launched on the 1st November and are already taking the colouring market by storm. Stampin Blends. are a premium alcohol marker and I thoughtI would show you some great projects with these fabulous marker.

Colouring with Stampin Blends

These Stampin Blends are very juicy and come in a light and a dark in each colour making for seamless blending.

The robin has been coloured using Crumb Cake light and dark markers. and the Stampin Blends Bronze marker. for the shadows.

The Stampin Blends can be bought singly, in pairs of the light and dark, or the complete set, so is great for all budgets.

The Stamp Set I used for this card was the Best Birds. which you can purchase with a coordinating framelits set for ease of cutting the images.

The Stampin Blends give a really vibrant colour making each image you colour look very professional.

Another way to use the Stampin Blends is to colour a die cut image from Whisper White Cardstock in any colour coordinating blend.

For this card I used the Happy Birthday Framelits cut in Whisper White and then used the  Bermuda Bay, Pool Party to colour the Happy Birthday and then put a shadow round the edge with the darker Bermuda Bay.

By using the Stampin Blends in this way you can coordinate every project and create some lovely ombre effects.  Again you can see just how vibrant the Stampin Blends are and give a beautiful smooth finish.

Top Gifts For Crafters

Why not treat yourself  to the complete set of Stampin Blends as a Christmas Gift or if you are looking for a Christmas Gift for a crafter then this will be perfect.

You can buy the complete set of Stampin Blends HERE.

So if you have never tried alcohol markers before or have been using them for years the new Stampin Blends won't disappoint.  So give them a try and see for yourself.

Before I go the lovely background papers in the robin card are from our CLEARANCE RACK.

The clearance rack has some amazing bargains at up to 70% off.  It is always changing as products are while stocks last.

This lovely Christmas paper is Warmth and Cheer DSP. and this has been reduced from £9 to an amazing £3.60

There are some great bargains to be had so pop over and fill your basket, while stocks last.

Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers

Stampin' Blends launch today and are selling fast.

Today is the 1st November and eagerly anticipated launch of the Stampin' Blends.  These are alcohol markers is Stampin' Up! colours in a light and dark shade in each colour which gives seamless blending and is ideal for the beginner and more advanced colourer.

This video will give you and idea of how easy these blends are to use and I am sure you will want to put your order in right away.

Top gift for crafters.

The Stampin' Blends make a great gift for the crafter for Christmas.

Stampin' Blend Markers Complete set.

The complete set includes all 27 markers

1. 12 sets of a light and dark in each colour making 24 different markers
2. an ivory ideal for skintones and shading
3. a bronze ideal for skin tones and shading
4. a colour lifter ideal for highlights and removing colour
5. complete set includes all 27 markers
6. The ideal gift for Christmas #top gift for crafter

These are premium quality alcohol markers, twin tipped with a brush and bullet tip for every colouring project from fine detailed work to covering large areas.

Seamless blending.  These alcohol markers are very juicy so blend beautifully.  With a light and dark Stampin' Blend in each colour making blending  simple and easy.

Each Stampin Blend is available to buy separately or you can buy them in a pair, a light and dark, in each colour..

With Christmas just around the corner what a lovely gift to give your crafter, or just treat yourself.  If you are not ready to buy the complete set then just buy a few of the colours you most use and give them a try.  I know you will be back to buy more as they really are one of the best alcohol markers I have used.

This is a sample of how vibrant the Stampin' Blends are. All your projects will have a vibrant professional look with a seamless blend which is really easy to achieve with the light and dark in each colour and a little colour lifter for the highlights.

Buy yours now from my SHOP NOW button above and begin to take your colouring to the next level or click the highlighted link to buy the complete set.

Top Gifts For Crafters

Top Gifts For Crafters

With Christmas just around the corner it is time to think about gifts and presents and what better way to bring joy to a crafter than buy them a crafting gift.

Stampin Trimmer.

This is the paper trimmer that all other paper trimmers want to be! This lightweight, portable trimmer is specially designed to make stable and straight cuts.

* Full 30.5 x 30.5 cm cut or score
* 1 cutting and 1 scoring blade included
* Extra-wide, 15.9 cm cutting base for most projects; 36.5 cm extendable ruler for large projects
* Ruler and grid protected by durable plastic cover
* Point on cutting handle for precise measuring
* Right-side grid for cutting thin strips
* Includes storage compartments for Bone Folders, and more

This paper trimmer makes a great crafters gift for all crafters as it is so easy to use and not only is a cutter but has a scoring blade too.

Replacements blades are quick and easy to replace and come in packs of two so with the compartment underneath to store you will never be short of a new blade for constant sharp cuts.

Trimmer cutting blades.

So if you are looking for a great gift this Christmas for the crafter in your life then just click on the highlighted link or go to the SHOP button above.

Start early and get that gift for the crafter in your life or just treat yourself and get one of the best paper trimmers on the market.

For the month of November I will be giving you lots more top gifts for crafters, taking the guess work out of your Christmas shopping and ensuring that you buy the very best gifts for your crafter this Christmas.

Stampin Up Cookie Cutter Christmas Dog Card

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Demonstrator.

Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set. is a fabulous Christmas stamp set with lots of images to create some fun cards.  Christmas for me can be classical and I love giving traditional cards, but sometimes it is nice to give and make fun cards with a comical feel.

Many of my friends including me are dog fans and I have the sweetest little girl called Luna who is a black and white cockapoo.  She is a really goofy little character and she was the inspiration behind these Christmas cards.

How to make comical dog Christmas card

1. Clearance Rack. Christmas dsp. A square and an oval die cut using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies.
2. Sentiment Oh What Fun from the stamp set Oh What Fun stamp set.
3. Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set the reindeer stamped in Chocolate Chip ink an cut out using the Cookie Cutter Builder Punch.
4. Stamp the father Christmas image for the hat.
5. I coloured both of the dogs using the new Stampin Blends which are alcohol markers which launch November 1st

These are twin tipped alcohol markers which come in 12 of our Stampin Up colours.  There are two of each colour one light and one dark for seamless blending which makes 24 in total.  There are also a bronze and ivory which are great for skintones and a colour lifter for adding highlights and removing any colour.

These are going to be available 1st November so come back then and order them.  Stampin Blends are going to be the easiest and seamless way to colour so if you haven't tried colouring before with alcohol markers these are going to be a great way to start.

Making the Comical Dog Card.

1. Stamp the reindeer image in Chocolate Chip ink
2. Stamp the Santa in Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive ink
3. Punch the reindeer image out and with our paper snip remove the antlers
4. Cut the Santa hat from the stamped Santa image
5. Using Crumb Cake light and dark and the bronze Stampin Blends colour the dog image
6. Do the same with the Santa hat in Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler.
7. Using dimensionals (the mini ones) are great for small images like the hat.

The fun thing about this comical dog card is the dogs ears.  By snipping off the ears and then putting them at different angles you can create different types of dogs.  I have kept one as the stamp printed and then the other one I have made a hanging pair of ears and in the first card I put the ears coming out of the top of the hat.. This gives each dog a different look.

Don't forget the inside of the card.  There is a lovely little paw image in the Foxy Friends stamp set whcih I used to add paw prints on the inside of the card with another sentiment from the Oh What Fun Christmas stamp set.

Christmas is such a fun time and there is nothing like sharing the love with this comical dog card.  Hope you^ll  have a go at making this card to put a smile on family and friends faces this Christmas.  All supplies can be bought by clicking the highlighted links or going to my SHOP button at the top of the page.

Thank you all for your custom and following this blog if you haven't already please subscribe as I post regular card and project ideas and videos to help inspire your crafting.

Ill leave you with a picture of my fun goofy little dog who inspired me to make this dog card and brings a smile to my face every day.

Stampin Up Wall Art Owl using Painted Harvest

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm and Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator in the UK.

How to create a wall art owl picture using Painted Harvest.

There are some stamp sets which are just so versatile and become a firm favourite.  The Painted Harvest. stamp set is one of these and has taken the market place by storm.  It is a lovely watercolour effect stamp set whereby you can create sunflowers and foliage in a two step format and has a coordinating punch which you can buy at the moment with a 10% discount.

One of the joys of being a Stampin Up Demonstrator is that you get to see so many projects created by other demonstrators and this is called CASEing (copy and share everything) I like to get ideas this way and then turn them into my own.  The project I am going to share with you is such a creation.  The face of the owl was CASEd from Jay Soriano a fellow demonstrator and I thought that it would be great to create a whole owl.

The Leaf Punch at just £14.50 is a must for this project as I punched out lots (I didnt't count them) to create the feathers in this project.  The leaf punch. is a great buy as it not only creates these lovely feathers but is also fabulous for creating a wreath Christmas card.

If you browse back on my blog you will see this lovely wreath Christmas card as well as lots of other card ideas using the Painted Harvest stamp set and coordinating leaf punch.  As I said it is well worth buying the Painted Harvest and leaf bunch as a bundle

and make a saving of 10%

So back to the Owl Wall Art and 

How to Create Owl Wall Art using Stampin Up Painted Harvest bundle

Products Used

1. Painted Harvest and Leaf Punch bundle
2. Ink Pads, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Archival Black,
3. A sheet of 12 x 12" cardstock in a coordinating colour for the background
4. mini dimensionals, 3 on the back of each punched out leaf
5. standard dimensionals for the eyes and the whole face to mount it up,
6. Clear faceted gems for the centre of each of the eyes
7. Scrap of gold glitter cardstock for the beak.
8. Shop bought 12 x 12" box frame to allow the art work to show the dimension and layers

Do look at having a go at making this Owl Wall Art as with Christmas coming it would make a lovely gift to hang on the wall.

All of the products (except the frame) are available through Stampin Up and you can buy them through the SHOP button above or by clicking on the highlighted links.

There are some great special offers at the moment through Stampin Up for the month of October.

Buy 3 get 1 free on dsp

If you love dsp then during the month of October for every 3 sets you buy you can choose a fourth one for FREE

There is also the Clearance Rack

which has lots of bargains all discounted some as much as 70%.  The Clearance rack changes all the time and items are only available to buy while stocks last.  Regularly check the Clearance Rack and stock up on some real bargains.

If you haven't already lease subscribe to my blog as I regularly post card and project ideas and technique to share.

Thank you for stopping buy and look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Jane Allmark Amethystarcrafting.

Non Traditional Christmas Card

Sometimes it is nice to think outside the box and create a Christmas card in non traditional colours and styling.

Todays challenge was to make a card for a couple who didn't really want traditional colours.

I really love how this came out using the on trend black and gold.

Products used

1. Year of Cheer dsp just little scraps
2. Year of Cheer washi tape
3. Metallic sequins,
4. Vintage crochet ribbon in black for the bow.
5. Leaf punch for the sparkly leaf
6. Two hearts from the Sunshine Wishes die set.
7. Sentiment from the Oh What Fun stamp set

This also could make a lovely wedding card with a change of sentiment.

All products are available from my SHOP button above and don't forget to have a look at some of the special offers and Clearance Rack for some great bargains.