Humming bird delight

I love the versatility of Stampin' Up products and just enjoying putting different ideas together to create something beautiful.  This card just comes to life with the lovely smooch spritz.  Just spray a little on any card to give it a lovely shimmery shine.  It is becoming one of my favourite accesories and at £4.50 for a big 11ml spray applicator it is great value too as a little goes a long way.

 

 

 

I have used the vanilla shimmer but there are two other great shades, gold glow & silver foil.  They add such a lovely finish.

 

If you would like a catalogue or to buy any of the Stampin' Up products you can't buy them in the shops or online but only through a Stampin' Up demonstrator, which I am so please get in touch my email at allmark.j@sky.com

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Never too old to craft.

I have the great privilege of working at a day centre for the elderly and their inspiration and wisdom makes me humble every day.  This week I have had the opportunity to bring some crafting into their lives.  Many of them used to work with their hands doing crafts and homemade projects but that was  for most over 20/30 years ago. Failing eyesight, arthritis and in some cases dementia has taken it's toll so the idea of crafting was met with "We can't do this anymore as it is far too difficult" then the fun began.

With some paper, stamps, punches and a few ideas (a calendar for 2013) (simple chocolate tree ornaments) we began. "Choose a colour of paper?" and everyone chose a different colour. Each design was unique and different as their imaginations took hold. Sprinkly glitter, sploshing on some glue, getting sticky and messy and smiling and laughing as each calendar took on their own unique designs. Sure I helped a bit when fingers wouldn't work or eyes couldn't see to place an item on the page but each person created something of their own.  The finished works were held proudly aloft and pictures were taken, then they were loving carried out to adorn their homes and give them a smile and a little confidence in the year to come that actually.................you are never too old to craft or achieve anything else that you set your mind to.

Peace

Especially at this time of year thoughts are turned to our loved ones, home & getting together for the festive season.  It is easy to get swept up in the commercialism of the holidays and the pressure of spending far too much on gifts, pressies and lots of over indulgent food.  For me it is the simple things that mean the most to me.  The smiles and laughter of children, the hugs and love from my family and having time to relax and generally chill. 

If there is one word which sums up what I would hope for now and eternity it is PEACE in every sense of the word.  Peace around the world, peace in my mind & body, and peace for every man, woman and child wherever they may be.

With this in mind my card for today is PEACE

This card was made using Stampin' Up products and as an independent stampin' up demonstrator I would be happy to send you a catalogue to choose your own products or help you with workshops & classes to make cards like the one above.  Please get in touch allmark.j@sky.com and we can start your Stampin' Up journey together.

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Stampin' Up Daydream medallions

Just loving the Stampin' Up Daydream Medallions stamp set.The stamps are really good for using as backgrounds to build on and look great whether on plain card stock or designer series paper.

This time I used Wisteria Wonder ink pad with Wisteria Wonder & Pretty In Pink card stock. Sponging the edge of the card gives that lovely aged look and helps to blend it into the card stock.
Complete products used : -

• Glimmer paper silver - for the gorgeous butterfly a real wow sparkler of glitter on a sheet which won't rub off. 2 sheets of 12" x 12" for £4.50
• Card stock  216gsm weight 24 sheets 12" x 12" for £6.25 50+ colours to choose from
• Blossom punch £15.50 really super punches that give such clear detailing & clip closed for easy storage.
• Daydream Medallions stamp set clear £25.95 wood £32.95.  You get 5 lovely stamps in the set & again the detailing is exceptional.  I used 2 of the stamps for the above card.
• Ink pads - £4.95 each.  I love the way every co-ordinates together to get that really professional look & with 50+ ink pads there is so much to choose from.

You can only buy Stampin' Up products through an independent stampin' up demonstrator so if you would like to order any of the above items, browse through a catalogue or learn more about becoming a demonstrator then please email me allmark.j@sky.com

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Stampin' Up - Daydream Medallions

Well what an exciting day! A lovely great big box full of Stampin' Up goodies arrived today and I have been playing like crazy.  There is nothing like opening up a new stamp set, mounting it on the gorgeous wooden mounts and then beginning to create.  This stamp set is Daydream Medallions and I chose the Fan Fair designer series paper as it creates a beautiful vintage look.

I used the blossom punch with some of the gorgeous smooch spray to give a subtle shimmer, toned it with some rich razzleberry ink pad sponged on  & then topped it with the bird builder punch bird in the glittery glamorous glimmer paper which gives such a sparkly bird.

Unfortunately the photo really doesn't do it justice but I hope you get the idea of creating a really gorgeous shimmery, glitzy card.

Stampin' Up products are so yummy and versatile it is really easy to create some beautiful cards & half the fun for me is being able to make something totally unique.

Please get in touch if you would like to receive a catalogue packed full of gorgeousness or would like to learn how to create your own beautiful cards.  As an independent stampin' up demonstrator I am happy to do classes for you and your friends. Just get in touch by email at allmark.j@sky.com

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Butterfly birthday card

Well today I thought I would have some fun with embellishments.  As I have only just become a Stampin' Up demonstrator there are sooo many lovely things I would like to buy but as usual I have millionaires tastes with shirt button budget.  So with shirt buttons in mind I thought I would embellish a card with a shirt button.  I used some of Stampin' Up lovely ribbon to tie a bow threw the button & then put it in the centre of a butterfly punched using their punch from a scrap of designer series paper.  The range of designer series paper is huge & cleverly is designed in the colours of the card stock & ink pads so you can co-ordinate things perfectly.  It is a very simple design but with the embellishment of the buterfly turns it into a really pretty card.

Please get in touch allmark.j@sky.com as I would be happy to send you Stampin' Up current catalogue so you can start your own adventure with these great products.

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Bird Builder punch - Stampin' Up

Well this is a new technique I just learned.  Behind the pretty little bird are rays making the bird seem as if it is enjoying the early morning sun.  This was done using masking & sponging & although this card was done with pool party ink pad (a subtle pale blue) it could be done with various shade to give sunsets, meadows or even rainbows.

Will be trying this using different colours over the coming weeks but really pleased at my first attempt.

If you are a crafty person like me & would like to know more about Stampin' Up & their fantastic product range then please get in touch allmark.j@sky.com