{Quick Thank You Cards}

Made these very quick cards today...

To see the steps, check out my video here...

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-{Paper Flower Pen Tutorial}-

Managed to film this last night, it's been on my to do list for ages!

I've loved making these for gifts, swaps and promotional items.  They always get a "wow" from the person receiving them.  

I gave a bunch to my son's teacher a couple of years ago...you may remember them.

Ingredients

Designer Series Paper

Blossom Flower Punch

Ribbon

Paper Snips

Pens and Hot Glue Gun

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~{Decorative flower pegs}~ video tutorial

Hi there stampers, bloggers, facebookers, instagramers and anyone else reading this!

Over the past few months of been thinking about how I can share what I love more effectively with you all.  I have had to be realistic about where I can put my time and energy , and also what I find quick and simple to execute.  As you may have noticed blogging doesn't happen as often, however I'm finding that other forms of social media is suiting me.  

One of the things on my to do list was to produce some video tutorials of what I do.  I am creating all the time for my personal use, workshops and items to sell.  Often when I am crafting I have thought "wouldn't this be nice to share with someone else".  I've been experimenting with different filming setups and lighting over the last week, and although I'm not completely happy I am satisfied enough with the results to do a big share!  My aim is to post a video once a week, so please like my {Facebook page} to be kept up to date.

So without further ado, here are some decorative pegs, and a video tutorial, feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Pictures of other colourways and pegged to a jar.

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-{Convention Countdown}-

Only a few more sleeps!
The Stampin' Up! European Convention is being held in the Manchester this year, my downline Joyce and I are going to be heading there for 2 days of stamping fun, we can't wait!

I've been busy making swaps and am looking forward to seeing what the other demonstrators make.  These paper flower pens have become a favourite of mine to make,  The papers used here are from the Eastern Elegance DSP pack.

-{Prettily Penned}-

I have to confess that in my crafting life I have various little obsessions for making particular things.

I have enjoyed making paper flowers for a long time now, and am always looking for ways to use them, mainly on cards, wreaths. bunting, and now...pens!

Below are pictures of a `paper pen' bouquet made for my son's teacher.  I used the beautifully elegant Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper.  Then tied around the pen, just under the flower some Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon and Linen Thread.  The flowers were then finished with some diamante `dew drops'.

-{Dress and bow tutorial}-

I've come over all girly!

Had a play with various punches to create this dress and bow.  I've done a quick youTube video to show you how it's done, please have a look.  Let me know if you create anything, I would love to see what you make.

-{ floral handbag }-

Made this 3D card with the lollipop template which is in the July edition of Paper Crafters Sampler which can be found {here}.

Who doesn't enjoy the exuberant colors of summertime?   Those radiant colors that enhance our fun in the sun. 

The July 2012 Sampler celebrates the brillant array of summer colors.  Looking for a way to bring summer into your home without the heat, check out the "Summer Spectrum" issue.

The small flowers were wired with little pearl centres.

Welcome Christmas...

...in August! I know a lot of Stampin' Up! demonstrators are way ahead of me and already held Christmas in July events.  I'm afraid I wasn't that organised, however I have made a start.  Here are some cards using the beautiful and nostalgic Welcome Christmas set.

My current favourite way to add the special finish to a card is the pearls and crystals, they are a great quality.  The only things I have to be careful of is that they don't ping off the backing paper into oblivion when I try to get them off!

I'll soon be arranging dates for a

Christmas in September Class

please let me know if you would be interested.

If you have any questions about the stamps or techniques I have used, please leave a comment, thanks for visiting.

Thank you card and notebook

Made this card and notebook for a friend using a technique I am completely hooked on!

Simply Stampin' Challenge 17

Over on Simply Stampin' Challenge this week they have set a colour combo challenge (click here to join in!) here are the colours...

Needed to make a birthday card for my mother in law, so made her this...

Hubby hadn't got her a pressie, so I decorated a little notebook in the same colours and theme.  Dug out my paper crimper hadn't used in years to make the leaves, punched them out with the Blossom punch, folded them in half and put them through the crimper.  Also used a white gel pen to great effect to highlight different areas.