Today my dear friend and 'adopted' Mum Pat, visited me at my Studio for help finishing some more of her grandson's wedding stationery.  On previous visits we had a marathon die-cutting session with the Curvy Keepsake die from Stampin' Up!  It is amazing all the different cute boxes that can be created with this set. Today we filled Boxes with a mini cello bag containing 3 Elizabeth Shaw mints with a small 'pinch' of homemade confetti. This was hand-tied with...

The theme set for February's monthly online Demo swaps was to create either an Easter or  a Mothers Day card. The organiser posted our swaps in the mail today, so I can't wait to receive mine in the next few days. When the challenge got posted on our Facebook group, I wasn't sure whether to enter. I'm not one to send Easter cards but then I thought, along the theme of '#Imbringingbirthdaysback' and sending more cards, perhaps I could send a couple of special cards to my two...

Today I'm sharing a few of my customer thank you notes for some recent orders, with another batch cut ready to stamp before the next two boxes arrive this week.  Here I used Sahara Sand card for card bases cut to 14cm x 7cm, added a 6cm square of Black card then stamped images from Grateful Bunch stamp and punch bundle with Daffodil Delight ink pad onto Whisper White card, to create this selection of notelets.  Remember that until 31st March, for every £45 you spend, you...

Following our 'fun crafting sleepover' at the weekend, one of my new Downlines stopped over a 2nd night, for me to help her with her Card Candy swaps she is joining in with at Stampin' Up! On Stage event in April.  This is the first time Sandra (yes, another one) has created anything like this so, being very keen and with lots of my previous swaps to look at for ideas, work commenced. I think there were more punches out on my tables than in the pigeon holes on the wall !!  I'm...

What a fantastic weekend !!!!!!! A bunch of fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators!, a belated birthday meal at Chinese buffet, lots of laughs, all back to my Studio for PJ's, cocktails, lots more laughs and a crafty sleepover, followed by a whole day of crafting together on Sunday.  Now that's how weekends should be spent !!! Cheers !!!Now, who's birthday can we celebrate next ?   Can't wait for the next time girls. Happy craftin' Sandra Email...

Today one of my dear crafting friends popped over for a long overdue catch up day, plus of course a spot of compulsory crafting !  Hillary was the hostess of my very first Stampin' Up! Party over 7-years ago, following a talk I had been asked to do at the local village Art Group.  Hilary showed me a few lovely pieces she had been working on and we chatted over various inking techniques. Fitting in very much with my March "Watercolour & Inks" technique class, we...

Our monthly Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Team Meetings are now regularly alternating between a structured all day Sunday training and a Wednesday evening shoe-box style swap, catch-up event, open to all our team, upline, Downline and sideways, plus other local Demonstrators in the area.  Last night those that could attend enjoyed a lovely relaxed evening, creating some lovely samples from the Spring / Summer catalogue. For my shoebox swap I shared a special project made for my...

After a long day at work, I was looking forward to crafting this evening, here in my Studio, with some Stampin' Up! demo friends.  So look what's been on my Workdesk this evening, joining in the crafting fun. Smudge posing for the camera again ......   ........smelling the beautiful tulips Michelle brought for Mum .............. and in Mums scrap paper box on the craft tables .... you didn't need any right now did you ?.... OK, so Dad's gone to bed, I'll curl up for a...

Welcome to todays Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up!   Add any of these weekly deals to a £45 order and you get to choose one FREE Sale-A-Bration product.  Click on images below to link straight to more product information.  You will also be able to order online and Stampin' Up! will deliver direct to your door.  Remember to quote this months HOSTESS CODE is ~ B4S7DQFY. Happy craftin' Sandra Email...