HiThis evening, I've been putting some finishing touches to a selection of projects featuring the 'Be Merry' Designer Series Paper.The co-ordination that Stampin' Up! give us, is the reason why I signed up as an Independent Stampin' Up!  All of the Designer Series Papers have a card pack in co-ordiating colours.This week has been my first session of Christmas planning with the 'Be Merry' festive suite.  Pop back tomorrow and take a look at how some of my finished projects turned...

HiWith our village 2-week Teddy Bear Festival in full swing, today I created and delivered a commission I received at our garage/yard sale 'kick-off' event on Saturday.  My customer saw the Baby Bear stamp set on table with my 'Craf'TED' Teddy Bear and requested a card using that set for her grand-daughter, who would be celebrating her 12th birthday shortly.The bear is stamped twice here and layered up onto Berry Burst Designer Series Paper.  I'm loving the Labeller...

HiFeeling quite chuffed today ......  I've actually made a dozen cards for husband and I to send this Christmas. This was one of my card club creations from last month.  I keep spare pieces for each design in cellos and had several pieces of DSP ready cut to size, few pieces of Real Red card layers and trunks and stars prepared in mini jam jars.So, when emptying the caddies to refill with July's cards, I just had to have a little creative session myself.  Oh, didn't that...

HiHow would you like this stamp set for FREE ?  My bundle, with the co-ordinating dies, is already on it's way and I would love yours to be too, with fabulous offers in July from Stampin' Up!  Give me a call to find out more and maybe schedule a catch up over cuppa. Watch out for samples popping up as soon as Mr UPS arrives with my order.Happy craftin'SandraContact me on : 07806 616704For all your Stampin' Up! requirements and Special Offers, please...

HiToday saw the start of our village two-week Teddy Festival, with over 60 bears of varying shapes and sizes, popping up all over the village. Having moved here just over 2-years ago, this is now our 3rd Festival and again joined in the spirit of the event. We were pleased to have been 'donaTED' a life size bear made from chicken wire and straw, by the previous property owners.I'm always amazed at the amount of thought and creativity goes into the Bears and am looking forward to seeing...

HiI'm back again today with another sketch challenge, this time with Freshly Made Sketches, with FMS293 being set by Karren.  This is my interpretation of the sketch, however, I turned it on its side to fit the stamp I had chosen to use.  Floral Statements stamp set #143738 (W) #144701 (C) is by Stampin' Up! and I'm still having lots of fun creating with lots of 'new' products !Don't you just love my new favourite In-Colour, Lemon & Lime Twist ?  So pleased it's here...

HiA hearty welcome to the summer and the glorious heatwave we've been having here in the UK. Today I entered another challenge, this time over at In(k)spireme.com.  Christine set this weeks challenge of a monochrome colour combination in shades of pink.  Fresh and lightweight and girly.  Here I have used the Beautiful Bouquet bundle from the NEW Stampin' Up! Annual catalogue 2017-18.  The flowers have been stamped in Pink Pirouette, Flirty Flamingo and Rose Red then...

HiToday I decided to take part in an online Facebook challenge group called CASE-ing Tuesday, who CASE (copy) from the Stampin' Up! catalogue every Tuesday.  We can change nothing, a little or a lot depending on the card. CASE-ing is a great way to try new styles and improvise stamping.Here is my card using the above as inspiration.  I have used Powder Pink card base and co-ordinating Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper #144131, one of the gorgeous new In-Colours. The White...

HiThis morning our local Crafty Inklings team our sharing our latest Blog Hop.  Hopefully you will have joined me from Rebecca and her gorgeous creations.I'm loving the ***NEW*** Stampin' Up! catalogue and thought today I thought today I would share some projects using the gorgeous new Delightful Daisy Suite.Here is the swap I made for this months Stampin' Up! Demonstrator UK swap, where a bunch of Demonstrators create a project with a set theme and then make...