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Something a bit different

2012-01-19T17:48:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Well I have been sewing again this week and have made a cover for my sewing machine and a hot water bottle cover.

I will take a piccy of my sewing machine cover tomorrow but for today you can see my hotwater bottle cover.

I have used fabric from the Flirtatious range and some Wide stripe Grosgrain Melon Mambo ribbon with a button from my stash to embellish it.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Watch this space

2012-01-18T21:14:00.000Z

Hi Guys

In just less than a week, 24th January to be precise, our best promotion of the year will begin.

SALE-A-BRATION

For every £45 you spend will earn you a freebie from the Sale-a-Bration brochure. If you join my team you will earn a free stamp set of your choice from any of our current catalogues.

To avoid the rush, contact me now and I can talk to you about it in more detail.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

2012 WEEKEND RETREAT

2012-01-09T13:54:00.004Z

Hi Guys

I hope you will come and join us at our Crafting Retreat

Friday 11th May to Sunday 13th May

To be held at

The Beamsley Project

between Harrogate and Skipton, Yorkshire Dales

Janet and I would love you to join us for a fun packed crafting weekend.

Through out the weekend you will have your own table where you will work, classes and plenty of chatting.

Our weekend will start at 5 pm on Friday and will continue right through 'til 4 pm on Sunday although please feel free to turn up from 3pm

There will 6 classes over the course of the weekend with free time thrown in for you to complete any classes started, to have a natter and generally have a good time.

This will cost you

£190 per person
Which will include

All food (Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and Sunday Breakfast and Lunch)

Refreshments, Tea/Coffee and yummy cakes when you please

For further details and terms and conditions or a booking pack please contact me at emmadaye@sky.com or 07793972024 and book your place.

Janet and I look forward to you joining us on the weekend

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

New Catalogue and Blog Hop

2012-01-04T09:15:00.002Z

Hi Guys

Well after my mishap the other day I can finally reveal the new catalogue

and here it is. Click on the image to take you to the mini catalogue. If you would like your very own copy then email me at emmadaye@sky.com.

Well now onto the blog hop. A group of us from In Love With Stamping have got together and decided to do a blog hop to start the mini Catalogue. We are now having TWO mini catalogues here in the UK, isn't that fab??? If you have been waiting for Sale-a-Bration don't worry, we haven't got rid of it, it is starting on 24th January.

You should have come to me from the lovely Alison an Demo from France, although from the UK and from me you will travel onto Sandra. I will post a list of all of the blogs at the bottom of my post just incase.

Well I have used a few of the new products from the Mini, here goes

My first card uses 3 new products. It uses the new Postage Stamp punch, the Perfect Postage stamp set and the new Red Glimmer Paper. This is fab glitter paper that is nice as the glitter does not come off. I have teamed it up with Real Red Wide Stripe ribbon and Heard from the Heart Stamp set.

My next sselection uses the Fruit and Flowers stamp set and Berry Blossoms Designer Series Paper. I have also used the You're a Gem stamp set for the sentimets.

The box is made from Early Espresso c/s and the belly band is made from lengths of the DSP Berry Blossoms. I have added a flower embellishment made from another new punch. The 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch. I punched 2 and have scored between all points on the scallop and then cut up one to the middle and concertinaed them and stuck together. I added a 1" circle punch in Calypso Coral and one of the stamps from the Fruit and Flowers.

The first car uses strips of DSP and the Decorative Label punch which have been stamped using the You're a Gem and Fruit and Flowers. I have coloured them using my Stampin' Write Markers. I have added some Basic Pearls to add some bling.

The second card is also made using the DSP and the Lace Ribbon Border punch. To add the details to the circles of the punch I have used 1" circle punches in coordinating DSP.

This card made from DSP again uses the Lace Ribbon Border Punch and I have embellished these with Basic Pearls. I have used the In Colour Ruffled Ribbon in Wisteria Wonder.

For my final card I have used all the same as above but I have coloured the stamps with my markers and on the strawberry I stopped colouring towards the top of it to give the graduated look. I then over stamped the 4Ever in different colours.

Now I hope you like and as I said before you need to go to Sandras blog here

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

A list in case you get lost

1. Alison P - www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com

2. Daisydaye - www.emma-daye.blogspot.com
3. Sarnie - www.kraftybiker.blogspot.com
4. CarolynUK - www.stampaholix.blogspot.com
5. Tracey R - www.derbyshireducks.blogspot.com
6. Kara M - http://karascraftycorner.blogspot.com
7. Hayley (craftydevils) - www.mycrafthaven.blogspot.com
8. Emma_H - www.emma-letsstamp.blogspot.com
9. Kate - http://stampinupwithkate.blogspot.com/
10. Theresa M - http://my-next-chapter.blogspot.com
11. TinaFaghy - http://littlewhitehousecrafts.blogspot.com
12. Donna M - http://www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.com
13. Laura - http://airingcupboardstamping.blogspot.com
14. Charlie - http://craftylittlemoos.blogspot.com/
15. Sara (craftingandstamping.com) - http://craftingandstamping.com
16. Leanie - http://www.beautifulimpressions.co.uk
17. LittleBeckie (Beckie) - http://www.bextiesandstickytape.blogspot.com
18. Jayne (charliemenace) - http://jaynescraftycorner.blogspot.com
19. Julie H (craftybug) - http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com
20. Fiona W - http://oakfieldcrafts.blogspot.com
21. Natalie - http://www.natalieoshea.co.uk/blog.html
22. Rozelle (LittleMoo6) - http://thepapercraftsessions.blogspot.com

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A BRAND NEW MINI CATALOGUE

2012-01-01T12:50:00.001Z

Hi Guys

We have got some fab products coming soon and I will be showcasing more of them on the 4th Jan when I will be taking part in a blog hop.

Today though I am showing the fabric that is in here. I will tell you more about it in a couple of days.

Not only the fabric but take a look at those fab buttons, aren't they great (yes they are new too).

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T01:08:00.000Z

Hi Guys

just a quickie to say that I hope you have a good and prosperous New Year.

I have some fun to share with you in the name of a new CATALOGUE and I will share that with you soon.

Emma xx

Oh My Gosh....

2011-12-10T22:19:00.001Z

.... where does time go? I have been so busy just lately with craft fairs and making pressies for Christmas (not just for me but commissions too).

I have also had classes and my latest class was last Monday. We made these

They were cut using the petal cone die and the bigshot. We used Crajun Craze card stock and stamped with the Creative Elements set in Crajun Craze ink around the bottom of the cone.

We stamped the flower and the butterfly several times and decoupaged them in order for them to be 3D.

We trimmed with Cajun Craze widestripe grosgrain and Crochet Trim Victoria. I took this photo before we added some pearls to the centre of the butterfly.

I hope you like and will be back soon.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Wowee

2011-11-20T22:05:00.002Z

Hi Guys

Well I have arrived back from the third European Convention which was in Disneyland Paris and I had such a fab time.

I was privileged to be able to walk across the stage for a Leadership Award which I knew I was collecting before we went. What I wasn't expecting was the fact that I made it into the Top 25 Demonstrators in the UK, so I am absolutely thrilled and I would like to thank each and every one of you who follow my blog, who buy from me and are loyal customers and my team. And of course my wonderful hubby for his support over the last year.

I said before I went that I would show you the projects that I made for people whilst I was away.

The first is my 3D and roomie gift

I made a teddy bear that was inspired by one that was on Shelli Gardners blog. I made it by cutting out several circles from my No 2 circle die and my scallop circle die. The nose is a glimmer brad and the eyes are Basic Rhinestoes. I then made a little box for them to go in. Just so you get some size of the scale of these, the box is just 3.5" tall!! I have used the Flirtatious DSP and Fabric and trimmed with a melon mambo ribbon.

Also for my roomies and travel companions (6 of us travelled together) I made these...

These were decorated with the Beau Chateau DSP and coordinating card stock. I have used the scalloped ribbon punch to trim and the Chantilly lace crocheted ribbon for accents. I have then topped it with each girls initials and they can use it for what they want.

This is my general swap and I made it using the Sail Away A la Carte stamp and sponged with Lucky Limeade and Island Indigo. I stamped on with Stazon.

My last offering for today is my card candy swap for which I used the 'Under The Big Top' stamp set that I received for free at this years Leadership training (join my team and you could earn stamp sets like this too).

I had some fabulous swaps back and they will come another day.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

One more Sleep

2011-11-16T18:30:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Well just one more sleep til the fun begins. Tomorrow sees 6 of us travelling from Lincolnshire to Disneyland Paris to celebrate our yearly Convention with Stampin' Up! There will be around 350 Demonstrators from UK, Germany and France gathering in Disneyland Paris for Convention and OMG will we be giddy.

I have some sneak peeks for you to goggle at today and I will post the full projects when I get back as they are my swaps and gifts for Convention

3D and roomie gift sneak

General Swap Sneak

Candy Sneak

Tin Sneak

If you are going to Convention then I will see you there if not I will have photos and tales when I get home.

Until then have fun

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Convention preparation

2011-11-08T19:13:00.000Z

Hi Guys

No photos today but will be able to show you them late next week.

I have been very busy the last few days preparing for Convention. Today I sat and made 100 swaps. What a marathon! PHEW!!

I took a day off on Sunday and went to the NEC in Birmingham visiting the Crafts at Christmas exhibition. I had forgotten how tiring it could be spending all that money!! Hello to everyone that was on the Stampin' Up! stand.

Anyway I will see all of you going to Convention a week on friday. Yippee... I can't wait! Mickey Mouse here I come.

Have fun and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Star and Pyramid Cards

2011-11-02T21:12:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Well this week saw my bi - monthly class again (held every other Monday) and we made some lovely cards. They were a Star Card and a Pyramid card. I have seen them a few times on the internet and not sure where I saw them first.

I have used the Holly Berry Bouquet papers to to make both cards .

The Star card base is done in Whisper White. The flowers were made using the Five petal punch and also the boho blossoms punch. The flowers are made using Real Red card and Wild Wasabi and spritzed with Frost White Shimmer paint. The centres of the flowers are the new Gold glimmer brads. The points of the star are edged with Wild Wasabi punched with the scallop ribbon border punch and put through the paper crimper. They are then sparkled with Basic Rhinestones. The greeting is from the set Perfect Punches.

Our second card this week was a Pyramid card.

The base of the Pyramid was done in Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler. The bow was made using Very Cherry Cobbler card punched using the scallop ribbon border punch and also a piece of Chantilly Crochet Trim and we added some Basic Pearls. The Flowers have been cut with the Fun Flowers die in Cherry Cobbler and So Saffron. We scrunched them up and layered them up and adhered them to the front of the card.

If you would like to join us then email me or ring me on the number at the top of my blog and I would be happy to give you more details.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Christmas in October

2011-10-30T17:28:00.000Z

Hi Guys

We had a great time in Long Bennington last weekend doing "Christmas in October". We did several projects showcasing the fabulous new Christmas DSP Holly Berry Bouquet and the ornament punch .

The first project was a hanging decoration.

The outer circle was made using the Scallop Circle die in Always Artichoke. The middle circle was done in Cherry Cobbler. The circle was made from a template using the outer cardboard from a spool of Stampin' Up! ribbon (resourceful eh!). The rosette was an 11/2 inch x 12inch piece of DSP scored at 1/4 inch intervals and folded. The centres were punched using the ornament punch and the tops of these were sparkled with champagne glass glitter. We used two of the gorgeous new ribbons to hang and embellish. The first being the scalloped dots ribbon in Cherry Cobbler and the second was the Crochet Trim ' Victoria'.

To finish it off and give more Christmas pizazz the whole hanging was spritzed with shimmer paint diluted in an alcohol spray.

Project no 2 was a very cute Santa.

I got the idea of this from my upline Zoë. I do know that there are a lot out there on the internet too.

His body was made with the Pillow Box Die in Real Red card. His beard was The large scallop die in Whisper White card which was then embossed using the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. It was folded to create his fringe. His face was made by using the ornament punch out of Pink Pirouette. His nose and mouth were both punched with the 1 /4" circle punch, one in real red and one in Pink Pirouette. His moustache was created using two petals from the 5 petal flower punch and his cheeks were daubed with Real Red. Isn't he lovely?

Project no 3 was this very festive Lumiere

The main box was made with Real Red card. The top of the Lumiere was punched using Scallop Trim Border punch. We then punched out an ornament shape on all four sides. The DSP was then adhered to the sides and the box constructed. It was decorated on two sides using Real Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon bows.

What a very busy day we were having!! However in between all of this, coffee and tea breaks galore were had all provided by my wonderful hubby. Lunch was also taken care of during the day from the local chippy, so suitably refreshed we could get back to the all important business of the day...CRAFTING!!!

Project no 4 was a box containing 4 Christmas cards

I am sorry about the clarity of the sentiment stamped on this picture.

The box was was made from a sheet of Real Red card. On the top was a of the lovely DSP Christmas paper. This one, like the paper used on the Lumiere is really lovely as they are both glittered on the sides that we have used. The lid was embellished with a sentiment from the Contempo Christmas stamp set onto a punched out Decorative Label. The embellishment was made using both Real Red and DSP punched out baubles.

The card body was Very Vanilla. This was then matted with Old Olive. The red topper was cut using the Top Note Die and then embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. This was then cut in half and used on two cards. Before being adhered to the card with Dimensionals, a Real Red grosgrain ribbon was tied around . A bauble the same as was used on the box was then attached and the sentiment stamped on. Today we used one of the clear stamping blocks which appeared to be loved by all!!

And last but not least Project no 5 A lovely little cracker

We cut out a cracker using the Candy Wrapper die in Glittery DSP. It was decorated with a bauble made from the ornament punch and filled with a Ferrero Rocher. I wonder how many of these will be left by Christmas? Not many if I am anything to go by!

That was the end of our lovely day so thanks to all that came.

Until next time have fun

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

What a fab weekend

2011-10-26T19:18:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well I had yet another busy weekend last weekend. On Saturday a I had a Christmas class and I will come back with details on that later. On Sunday I did a brand new papershow in Braunston, Leicester with my friend and Upline Zoë Tant and it was great.

We had a busy day and saw lots of lovely people, some old faces and lots of new ones.

This is our stand before we started.

These two show Zoë manning the make and take stand. I did do some work but just happened to be behind the camera at this point.

If you were there then hello and it was lovely to meet you and we look forward to seeing you next time.

Until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Beau Chateau Drawers

2011-10-17T18:18:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well Monday are my club days and today we made a lovely little pair of drawers which I have cased from my lovely friend and downline Pat.

I have used pink pirouette and marina mist cardstock along with one of the sheets from the Beau Chateau DSP. On one side of the paper is Roosters in a frame and the other side is the chicken wire that you can see on the front of the drawers. I have used Pretty In Pink buttons from the Subtles buttons collection and have adorned them with basic rhinestones. I punched the owl from Marina Mist and a small piece of the Beau Chateau paper and used some googly eyes to finish it off.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Hello

2011-10-07T21:08:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well I have absolutely no idea where this week has disappeared to. I have had a busy week this week. On Tuesday I had my first fayre of the season and it went very well, I have had a stinking cold all week and yesterday was my nieces birthday.

I only have a photo of my nieces birthday card to show you as I seem to have mislaid my photos of Tuesdays fayre.

Here is the piccy of Abi's card (not fantastic as taken on my phone)

I have used the lovely Island Indigo and Pool Party along with the Pennant Parade Stamp set. I have teamed it up with Perfect Punches. I have used two new punches on this card and they are Petites Pennant Builder and the Lace Border Punch. I have used the Timeless Type Junior Alphabet sizzlit die to cut out her name. I added some bling as she has now reached double figures.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Catalogue Link

2011-10-02T21:24:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

How remiss of me. In my excitement to show you the new products I forgot to give you a link to go and see the new catalogue.

So here it is

If you click on the picture you will be taken straight to the catalogue so that you can have a look at it for yourself. You will also find it in my sidebar for future reference.

We also have a brand new system for the hostesses of my future workshops

When you have a party of £150 you now get £25 to spend in the catalogue WHEREVER YOU WANT!!!! That is right wherever you want. You can 'buy' hostess sets and with £25 you can 'buy' any of the hostess sets and you are no longer restricted to level one hostess sets. You are now able to buy any of the sets. If none of the sets take your fancy then you can choose merchandise out of the catalogue.

Not only that if you have a party of £300 or more then you can also (but don't have to) choose one item for 1/2 price from the catalogue.

Well if you want to book a party then just email me at emmadaye@sky.com and I will sort it out with you.

I can't wait to hear from you.

Until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

New promise and New Catalogue

2011-10-01T19:57:00.002+01:00

Hi Guys

Well I am really really sorry for my absence but as you will know if you follow my blog I have had an awful lot on my plate recently and I haven't really had much of a mojo.

I know I have said this before but I am definately back now and on a mission.

Stampin' Up! Europe launch their brand new catalogue today and what is the best way for you to see lots of different samples from the new catty??? That's right, a blog hop.

We have a fabulous one in store for you today with a total of 37 blogs for you to go and look at. If you are already on the hop you should have got to me from Keren and you will go on from here to Rachel.

My projects have been made using several different products. My first product is brand new to the European Catalogue but they have had it in America, Canada and Australia for a while now. Not guessed yet? We have finally got material in our catty!!!!! WOOHOO.

I have made a small sewing project which was fairly easy to put together. It is a mug caddy

I have also used the Easy Events card set to create a little box of notelets to give away to someone

The backing card on these cards is one of the new InColours, Island Indigo. I am loving the in colours this year they are gorgeous.

Under the Big Top is the next set that I have used. I have taken inspiration from our latest training day for this card and used buttons for his dumbells. The Scallop Circle underneath is from the new Perfect Pennants die for the Bigshot. This die also has 3 triangles on it to make bunting and also another scallop circle for you to cut out.

Finally my last project was the birthday card for my stepdad who is mad on motorbikes. Again I took inspiration from training for using the glass glitter underneath the bike for the gravel. I have used the Petite Penants builder punch to create my bunting. My greeting has been punched with the extra large oval punch then the scallop oval punch cut in half and adhered it behind my oval.

I hope you like my projects and you now pop on over to Rachel to carry on the blog hop.

I promise I will be back really soon with some more projects.

Until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Just incase you get lost on the hop you can come back here and carry on from here!!

1. Lauralou http://airingcupboardstamping.blogspot.com/
2 AlisonP www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com
3 Glittermum http://www.mygroovystampinup.blogspot.com/
4. Theresa M http://my-next-chapter.blogspot.com/
5. SarahLP http://stampingobsession.com/
6. Sassy Stamper (Elaine) http://www.thesassystampers.blogspot.com/
7. Sarastamper (http://craftingandstamping.com)
8. JJ66 http://jan-crippin.blogspot.com/
9. Evy c http://evyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/
10. DonnaM http://www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.com/
11. Scrappydiva http://www.stampin-divas.blogspot.com/
12. Natalie http://www.natalieoshea.co.uk/blog.html
13.Dawn http://www.tartanstamper.blogspot.com/
14. Vicky www.vickylouscorner.blogspot.com
15. Maggie (maggiemae) http://thefineartofstampin.blogspot.com/
16. Julie H (The Crafty Bug) http://www.the-crafty-bug.blogspot.com
17. Elizabeth (Stash Fairy) http://elizabethscraftroom.blogspot.com/
18. Michelle (ShellieStamps) http://michellescraftypaper.typepad.com/
19. Keren. http://www.kerenbaker.wordpress.com
20. Emma (Daisydaye) http://emma-daye.blogspot.com/
21. Rachel (Rachel) http://www.stampingurl.blogspot.com
22. Valerie (valmoody) http://stampingwithval.wordpress.com/
23. Kara (KaraM) http://karascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
24. Sarah (IOW Sarah http://www.stampinsarahiow.blogspot.com/
25. Tracey Rossos http://www.derbyshireducks.blogspot.com/
26. Patricia (Beckscraft) http://stampinbeckscraft.blogspot.com/
27. Sarah-Jane http://cardsandacuppa.blogspot.com/
28. Claire http://stampinupscrapper.blogspot.com/
29. Cupcake http://pinkycardsandcreations.blogspot.com/
30. Kimf http://kimfeecrafter.blogspot.com/
31. carolineskinner http://stampinupandbranchingout.blogspot.com/
32. Emma_H http://www.emma-letsstamp.blogspot.com/
33. Sally - Pink Sky. x http://pinkskysu.blogspot.com/
34. Carolyn http://stampaholix.blogspot.com/
35. Tina http://littlewhitehousecrafts.blogspot.com
36. Hayley (craftydevils) www.mycrafthaven.blogspot.com
37. allyf - http://serendipitypapercuts.blogspot.com

Bentley hotel

2011-09-12T13:32:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

How do you fancy an afternoon of crafting near Lincoln for just £17.50??

Zoe and I are holding a class on Saturday 15th October from 2-5 where we will teach you some different techniques and you will leave with a stamp set to take home. We would love to see you there.

If you would like to come and join us then you can book by emailing me at emmadaye@sky.com or phoning me on 07793972024.

Lastly don't forget that the last chance list is fast dwindling and quite a few things have sold out already and are now gone forever!!

Until next time

Happy crafting

Emma x x

Woohoo I am back

2011-09-06T09:33:00.003+01:00

Hi Guys

Well I don't know who pinched my mojo but they have now returned it and hopefully I am back on form.

I am back with a Try It On Tuesday challenge and this week it is monotone. I have chosen to use blues with just a hint of white in my creations.

I have used Baja Breeze, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue and Pacific Point. Firstly I made a One Sheet Wonder (this is where you take a sheet of card and stamp your images randomly all over it and the use it as a backing sheet).

I teamed it up with Bashful Blue, Marina Mist cardstock and Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon. The stamp sets that I have used are Greenhouse Garden and Elegant Thank You.

I hope that you like and I promise it wont be as long next time.

Until next time Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Woop Woop Woop

2011-09-01T22:32:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well it is time for the Retired List here in the UK. This happens every September for Stampin' Up! Europe.

Here is the link for the retired list. Now all you need to do is go and look at and find out what it is that you will not be able to live without when they disappear at the end of the month, make a list and then email me with it and I will sort your order out for you.

I look forward to receiving your order soon

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Not Stamping but ...

2011-08-17T21:25:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Many thanks for your lovely comments and emails about my husband. He is faring quite well now but does still get tired quickly.

I haven't done any crafting until today and I forgot to take photos of them but will when the recipient gets the card at the end of the week.

I have however been doing something called Zentangling. I found a website called www.Zentangle.com On the site you can find lots of different patterns that you can use to fill in your string and here are some of the Zentangles that I have done (I have not done them the correct size of 3.5", mine are A5).

So far all of my Tangles have included a flower.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

MIA

2011-08-01T11:58:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well I would like to apologise for my lack of posting over the last couple of weeks but I do have a very good excuse for it.

Just about 5 weeks ago my hubby was diagnosed with bowel cancer which was devastating. Well 2 weeks ago he had an op to remove the majority of his large bowel and is now on the road to recovery. I have however been spending a lot of my time at the hospital visiting him and because it was 30 miles away I stayed there all day so by the time I got home I was just too tired to craft.

He is now home so things can get back to normal and I will start posting again soon.

Once again sorry

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Extra Extra

2011-07-31T09:57:00.000+01:00

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Hi Guys

Well what a fabulous promotion we have got for you this month from Stampin' Up!

Host a party throughout June and July and you can earn an extra £20 (free) hostess spends when you get sales of £250 or more (see the table below).

Workshop total product sales (before shipping and handling)	Free Stampin’ Up! merchandise		Extra, Extra hostess rewards	Free Stampin’ Up! merchandise with Extra, Extra hostess rewards
£250 - £299	£25	+	£20	£45
£300 - £349	£35	+	£20	£55
£350 - £399	£40	+	£20	£60
£400 - £449	£45	+	£20	£65
£450 - £499	£50	+	£20	£70
£500 - £549*	£60	+	£20	£80

So what are you waiting for?? Phone me and book your party today.

Until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Flower Power

2011-07-05T10:11:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well this week over on Try It On Tuesdays we have been set the challenge of flower power and I chose to use a flower made from punches.

I have made this using the Build a Petal Punch from this years mini catalogue. Made with Regal Rose and Old Olive cardstock. Backed onto Vintage Wallpaper DSP and Rose Red Cardstock.

I have used the Curly Cute stamps for the greeting. It is a Birthday card for my hubby's Grandma who is 81 years young.

Don't forget to go over to Try It On Tuesdays and look at my teamies work.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Stampin' Up! Taster Event

2011-07-01T13:13:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well it is time for our second annual Taster Event and we would love for you to come and join us.

So what are you waiting for?? Phone us today to book your place.

Emma xx

Colour Coach Blog Hop

2011-07-01T10:53:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

well if everything has gone well then you should have come here from the lovely Alison and will carry on to the fabulous FrankieSue.

I have chosen to use the colour combo Cajun Craze, Baja Breeze and Basic Grey and here is my project.

I have done a trio of cards using the Faith and Hope set which Stampin' Up! are donating £1 of every sale to Cancer Research.

Card 1

I started with a Very Vanilla base for all three cards. To this one I added a mat of Baja Breeze that I have stamped with the text stamp to the right hand side of the mat. I have then added some Seam Binding down the edge of the wording. I have stamped the butterfly onto vellum and then embossed with clear embossing powder. Add a few pearls and voila.

Card 2

I have stamped the Hope stamp all over the Cajun Craze and then ran through the bigshot with my Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder. Distress the edges. Add a punched shape in baja breeze and then a bow made from the seam binding and voila.

I have used the flourish stamp in the set and my Stamp-a-ma-jig to position it and stamped it around the page and then cut around it. I have stamped the text stamp onto Cajun Craze and distressed the edges of that too. Again using vellum I have stamped the butterfly using Cajun Craze (stamped off) and added pearls.

I have used my Scallop Envelop die to make my box but I needed it to be wider than normal. To do this you need to fold a piece of card stock in half and place on your die where you want the halfway point to be and run through your bigshot. I have shown this in the photo below.

To cover the fold marks I have added a matting layer and then some Seam Binding around the top of the box.

Now don't forget to go over to FrankieSue's blog to see what she has in store for you.

Thanks for looking and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Sweet Butterflies

2011-06-13T21:55:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

Well over on Try It On Tuesdays this week we have been challenged to use Butterflies whether singularly or plural.

I took a piece of Marina Mist c/s and cut this out with the scallop circle die and stamped over it with the word stamp from the Strength and Hope Set.

I used the Beautiful Butterflies die to cut out my butterflies in Melon Mambo, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink and added some pearls in the middle of the butterfly.

I used the Curly Cute set and my stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the Happy Birthday with Marina Mist and punched it out with the Decorative Label Punch to punch it out. I also punched two more in Melon Mambo and Regal Rose to add a bit of decoration.

Because this is an easel card I have added a bit of Marina Mist grosgrain ribbon to help it stay open.

Now all you need to do is go on over to Try It On Tuesdays to see what my teamies have produced this week.

Thanks for looking, I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Owl Extravaganza

2011-06-06T14:47:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

How do you fancy a day out in 'Sunny' Lincolnshire on Saturday 18 June? I am having an Owl Extravaganza at Long Bennington Village Hall.

It will cost you £25 and you will receive your very own Owl Punch on the day to use to your hearts content and all materials to make all of the projects.

Here are just some of the projects we will be making

If you want to come then I need to have your deposit of £15 by Friday this week the 10th June. You can pay me by postal order, cheque or paypal (there is a paypal button at the bottom of this post).

So what are you waiting for, come and book today before it sells out.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Sincerely Yours and Strawberries

2011-06-03T11:49:00.003+01:00

Hi Guys

Well I am sorry for being absent for so long, I have no excuse other than the fact that life took over.

As I said in my last post we were at Sincerely Yours in Lincoln last weekend and what a fab time we had. We met lots of lovely people both new and old.

Here are the four of us at the beginning of the day. I wish we had taken a photo of us at the end of the day as our smiles were not so wide because we were all shattered.

One of the things that people kept asking about were some strawberries that I had made and I promised a tutorial by the end of the week and here it is.

Strawberry Tutorial1
I forgot to say that I used the Designer Series Paper Stack for my strawberry and Old Olive for the leaves.

I hope you enjoy this tutorial and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Sincerely Yours Lincoln Showground

2011-05-28T00:17:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

well just to say that me and some of my fellow team members are going to be at the Sincerely Yours show on Sunday where we will be demonstrating the Bigshot and some of the Exclusive dies from Stampin' Up!.

We will be selling grab bags and will have a make and take.

You will also have the chance to win a Bigshot but you will have to come and see us to find out how.

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Scraplings

2011-05-23T20:44:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

What? I hear you shout. That is exactly what I shouted when read what this weeks challenge is on Try It On Tuesdays was.

Well a scrapling, I have found out, is a card that is 1 1/4" x 4 1/4". We get them when we cut an A6 card down to make a square card, the card that is left over is a 'Scrapling'!!!

I have made mine from Marina Mist Card that has Very Vanilla mounted on it. I have used the Clearly For You stamp set out of the mini catalogue. To get the little flowers on the right hand side of the I punched 6 of the flower punch from the Bitty Punches set and used the point on my bone folder and my foam mat from my mat pack and manipulated them so that they curled up. I stuck two together and then added a basic rhinestone in each one and adhered them to the scrapling.

Now you need to just go and visit my team members at Try It On Tuesdays and see what goodies they have for you.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Something for the Boys

2011-05-10T08:58:00.006+01:00

Hi Guys

Firstly I need to apologise to Mon as I inadvertently copied her card for my last entry. I was shown it yesterday at a training meeting and I must have seen it and stored it in my memory so sorry and thank you for the inspiration Monica.

How does a male theme sound for this week on Try It On Tuesdays? The lovely Yvonne has challenged us to do Something for the Boys this week.

I had a commission to do an anniversary card for somebody and I looked to the catalogue for inspiration this time as she wanted one with a shirt and tie so I chose this one

I used the Neutrals DSP stack, however please don't look for the black and white spotty as there isn't one, the lady wanted black and white so therefore I coloured the grey spots with my white gel pen. I added a pocket and gave it some detail with my gel pen again.

You can't see it very clearly but I have added a line of gems across the centre of the tie for some bling. I added bling to the collar.

The sentiment has been done using the basic phrases stamp set and the decorative label punch.

Now you need to go and look at the rest of the DT's work at Try It On Tuesday to see what fab work they have done.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Congratulations

2011-05-06T09:35:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Just a quickie today to show you a recent commission for a congratulations on your wedding day. It is just a very simple card. I have used Pretty in Pink for my base card and my flowers. For my mat I have used Crumb Cake and stamped with Versamark using the Just Believe stamp set. A length of Wide Stripe Grosgrain in Pretty In Pink.

The sentiment is matted onto Early Espresso to match the ribbon roses in the centre of the flowers. I have added a basic pearl into the middle of each flower and also 3 to the top right hand corner of the card.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Something Old and Something New

2011-05-03T08:51:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

Well this week on Try It On Tuesdays Cazro (Carol) has challenged us to Something Old and Something New. This being something in your craft collection that is older than 6 months and something newer than 6 months.

My Old is the stamp set Love You Much which I have had forever, the something new is the shape of the card. I have used my Top Note die which is exclusive to Stampin' Up! and so versatile. I folded a piece of Confetti White card stock in half and placed the crease so that I could see the cutting guide and then ran it through my Big Shot. I ran just one piece of Cherry Cobbler for the top layer and cut off around the perforated detail so that I could have a border.

Stamp the Love You Much onto a 2 1/2" square of Confetti White and colour with your blender pen and colour with Cherry Cobber and Bashful Blue. Add your flower brad and some ribbon around the card. This is Marina Mist Seam Binding. Adhere all your bits to the card and hey presto a lovely card.

I made this for my hubby for putting up with me over the last few weeks getting stressed about all of the fayres that I have done.

So now all you have to do is go and look at my fellow teamies work at Try It On Tuesdays.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

MIA

2011-04-30T21:09:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

just to say sorry for being missing in action. I have been really busy getting ready for a craft fayre tomorrow in Grantham town centre.

I will be back on Monday with a new project.

Thanks for keeping in touch with my blog.

Until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Congratulations and this week

2011-04-19T19:58:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

firstly congratulations to Yvonne for winning last weeks challenge on Try It On Tuedays and now onto this weeks challenge.

We are for a bit of upcycling for this weeks challenge and I didn't know what to do but then I remembered some pegs I have used to make fridge magnets.

I made three lots of pegs each different. I covered the pegs with DSP and filed the edges and then glazed them with Crystal Effects. I then chose three different toppers for them. The top two have been done using the owl punch.

Punch your owl body out and the smaller of the eyes. The 'eyes' become the antennae. Then a googly eye and another circle for the mouth and then stick them onto the peg with tombow.

These have been done just by using the owl punch as it should be. I have done the stomach with the Woodland Walk papers to match with the pegs.

these have been decorated with the Vintage Wallpaper DSP and the 5 Petal Flower Punch to decorate the front. I have punched one each out of Rose Red, Night of Navy, Baja Breeze and Pear Pizzazz. I curled them with my bone folder and stuck them on with tombow again. I added three basic Rhinestones and there you go.

I hope you enjoy and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Happy Birthday Mum

2011-04-15T08:47:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Yesterday was my Mums Birthday. I made her this card using the baby blossoms stamp set from the new mini catalogue. It is such an easy and lovely set to use. It is a two step stamping set that you don't necessarily need to use your Stamp a ma Jig. I have teamed it up with the Vintage Wallpaper DSP and Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon. For my greeting I have used Curly Cute in Rose Red and made a banner with it.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Happy Mother's Day

2011-04-14T16:43:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well better late than never. I am late posting this because I forgot to take a photo before I gave it to my mum but then she brought it round and I have taken photos.

I have made it using the Vintage Wallpaper DSP and the Build a Blossom stamp set with the greeting from Occassional Greetings. I have stamped the build a blossom in Cherry Cobbler as this is a favourite of my mums and layered it up topping it with an Old Olive button. The greeting has been stamped with Cherry Cobbler again on Very Vanilla. I have done the corners with the circle punch from the itty bitty punch set and accented with pearls

Just so you can see the dimension on the flower. These have been curled with a bone folder and they have kept their shape.

Because of the dimension I had to make a box for it. To decorate the box I use the Petite Petals wheel in Rose Red ink. I had three petals left over and added them to a tag. I put some Pear Pizzazz ribbon around the box. I told my mum that when she had finished with the box I would have the ribbon back LOL.

Well I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Red Cream and Black

2011-04-12T11:04:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

how are you enjoying this fabulous sunshine?? I am loving it as it makes me feel so much better than horrible dull days.

Now onto this weeks Try It On Tuesday challenge. It is my turn to choose the theme and I have chosen Red, Cream and Black. I am also sponsoring this weeks challenge with a voucher of £15 to spend with me in either the current Stampin' Up! main or mini catalogues.

On to my entry for this week. I have used the Kimono Kids which I have had since the new catty came out and I have only inked it twice, this tag being one of the times.

I have stamped the lanterns, coloured them and cut them out and then mounted with dimensionals to give it some dimension. I have stamped all of the images in Staz On and then used my blender pen and Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Riding Hood Red and Basic Black to colour the images in. I mounted the tag onto Real Red cardstock and Basic Black cardstock.

To do the ribbon I threaded some Basic Black grosgrain ribbon and tied with linen thread and then frayed to make it look like a tassel.

All you need to do now is go on over to Try It On Tuesday and look at my teamies' work.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Build a Blossom

2011-04-07T19:21:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well one of my favourite stamp sets from the mini is Build A Blossom and I have teamed it up with Sweet Treat Cups to make this card. I used Baja Breeze and Bashful Blue cardstock. I stamped the largest petal also with these colours, now you can do this with your Stamp-a-ma-jig or you can do it freehand like I have. Then I used my Blossoms Petal Punch to punch out the petals and in 5 minutes I was ready to assemble the card. I then followed the tutorial that I have put here to finish the card.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Inspired by

2011-04-06T10:15:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

Well this week on Try It On Tuesdays we have been challenged to make a card using inspiration from something/somewhere in our house.

I made my card for my niece whos birthday it is this week. My inspiration came from the room that I seem to spend the most time in, my craft room.

We have lived in our house for 8 years and have yet to decorate this room but it is nice and bright and sunny.

I used the babywipe technique on Stampin' Up! glossy card to get my background. To do this you need to fold a babywipe into quarters and then take your reinkers and place dots on the folded edge and then sweep across the card stock. I used Tangerine Tango, Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight.

I used Pocket Silhouettes to add some interest to the left of the card. My lion has been made by using my punches. Here is a list of the punches that I used so that you can make your own lion.

Mane      2 scallop circle
Face       1 1/4" circle
Eyes      Googly Eyes
Nose      Large hole from cropodile
Body    Ornament punch
Paws    2 Oval small
Tail        Oval small, oval large and 5 Petal flower punch

To do Beths name I have used the Just Perfect Alphabet, stamping it with Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango and punched out with the 3/4" circle punch.

So why not hop over to Try It On Tuesday and look at what my teamies have been up to.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Just a note

2011-04-03T23:14:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

just to say that I have had lots of requests about a tutorial for the hexagonal box on my bloghop post. Just to let you know I will put one together later this week.

Until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Joanne

2011-04-03T13:06:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

today is the birthday of a very good friend who I went to see yesterday. I haven't known her all that long but when we first met we just hit it off like a house on fire and the rest they say is history.

Andy and I went to see her and her mum yesterday and I took her her birthday card.

The flowers on the front of the card have been made by getting a 1 3/4" circle and place sticky strip on it so that it is covered. Now take your ribbon and starting from the middle, twist the ribbon and turn the circle as you stick the ribbon down.

The leaves have been made from cutting a leaf shape from green card folding in half and then putting it through a paper crimper.

Of course I had to make a box to put it in as it was too big for an envelope.

The name plaque has been made using the Jumble alphabet.

I know she likes it as she opened it yesterday when I was there.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Blog Hop - well more of a marathon!!

2011-04-02T08:27:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

I promised you some projects from the mini catalogue and projects I will show.

Firstly though you should have come here from Zoë and from here you will go on to Bridgette. There are four hops going on this morning so that you didn't get bored and here are the links to the start of all 4.

Group One
Group Two
Group Three
Group Four

And finally here are my projects.

My first one is a sewing box that I constructed last week and it works 'sew' well with the Sew Lovely stamp set. I didn't use the papers with it as I went for a more vintage look.

The box is a papier mache blank that has been gessoed and painted with a duckegg blue paint from B&Q. I have distressed the edges with Soft Suede ink to make it look worn. I stamped the En Francais stamp onto tissue paper and added it with watered down pva glue.

I stamped and cut out the cotton reels and wound thread around them to make them look more real. The left hand one has Linen Thread wrapped around it. If you look closely on the box you will also see elements of the Sew Lovely stamps overstamped.

these were stamped onto Crumb Cake card stock and I have elongated the stand on the left hand tailors dummy with a bit of masking. I have then stamped onto the Springtime Vintage papers and paper pieced them. The tape measure was stamped onto Very Vanilla cardstock in Soft Suede and then distressed with Soft Suede. Once it was dry I crumpled it up to make it look like it had been used and then applied Crystal Effects to it to give it the shiny look.

The flowers on the box were done using several methods. The blue one on the right hand side and front of the box are ribbon roses. I used Whisper White satin ribbon that I edged with Bashful Blue ink. I then punched out a 1 3/4" circle and added sticky strip to it and wound the ribbon round starting from the outside edge and working into the middle. To hide the middle I made a small 'rose' from a 1 3/4" circle that I cut into a spiral and then twisted and stuck together. To the top I added some of the delicious glass glitter (new). Now people who know me will know how much I hate using glitter because it gets every where, well this fabulous stuff doesn't. You pour it onto your project and then pour it back into the pot and ALL of it goes back into the jar.

My second flower was made using the Fun Flowers Bigz L die exclusive to Stampin' Up! I cut two of the largest flower and one each of the other two sizes. I stamped them with Bashful Blue ink and the En Francais background stamp and I edged with Soft Suede. I then used my bone folder to manipulate the flowers and get them to curl and stuck them together with tombow. I used Crystal Effects to make the dew droplets on the flower.

To finish the box off I made some embellishments to go inside the box. On the same set of stamps is a button card, so I stamped several onto Very Vanilla and Crumb Cake and distressed them. I then made some buttons from shrink plastic (stamped with Pocket Silhouettes) and also from the Exclusive Button Embosslit die and sewed them on the cards and then put them in my box.

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Now my second project is using one of the other exclusive dies to Stampin' Up! I have used the Milk Carton Bigz L Die.

I cut it out of Very Vanilla and added papers from the Springtime Vintage papers that have been daubed with Rose Red ink. I made a little pennant from Very Vanilla and stamped with Thank You Kindly and again edged with Rose Red ink.

I punched out one of the flowers from the paper using a new punch. We have the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack and there is a small circle 3/8". I edged it in Rose Red ink and then added one of the smallest pearls. I finished the carton with one of the clips from the Clips Assortment.

My final project is also using the Milk carton die. I have cut two out and cut one panel off each one and then stuck them together. I have stuck the bottom together to form a hexagonal shape.

The lid again is two die cuts with one of the panels cut from each and stuck together. If you push the 'spout' inwards it will form this shape which I adhered with a bit of tombow to keep it together. I have decorated it with papers from the Springtime Vintage set and some Crumb Cake Seam Binding ribbon. To top it off I have threaded some Seam Binding through one of the Springtime Vintage Big Designer Buttons (Pear Pizzazz) and stuck it down to cover the centre of the lid.

Now all you need to do is hop over to Bridgette and continue on with the hop.

Until next time I hope you enjoy

happy crafting

Emma xx

OMG it is here

2011-04-01T09:20:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well it is time again for the MINI CATALOGUE and what a stonker it is. We have so many new products. The biggest surprise for us is that we now have the BIGSHOT and wait for it 17 EXCLUSIVE DIES AND EMBOSSING FOLDERS.

We also have some fabulous stamp sets, the infamous owl punch, other punches, some fab sewing stamps that I will pop back later with to show you some samples done with it.

I have popped a link in my right hand sidebar but it is below as well.

click on the catalogue and it will download for you to look through. If you want a hard copy then email me at emmadaye@sky.com and I will send you one.

Until later

Enjoy

Emma xx

Woohoo

2011-03-31T13:18:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Great news, the ornament punch is back for you to buy. Now don't think that this punch is just for Christmas as it has many other uses, one of which is a fish.

(apologies for the quality of the photograph)

or a flower with the sweet treat cups as below

Instructions to make this can be found here.

If you would like to order one then you can get in touch with me by phoning me or emailing me at the details in my header.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Frame It

2011-03-30T10:22:00.000+01:00

I am sorry that it has been a fortnight again since my last post but I have been so busy. Last week I attended a pamper night and was making things for that as well as putting my back out.

Well this week on Try It On Tuesdays it is the alter it week and we have to alter a frame. I have done it Stampin' Up! style. The top frame is using the Nursery Suite Speciality papers teamed up with Baja Breeze c/s and Pear Pizzazz ribbon. The bottom frame has been done using Love Letter papers. I have used the Artistic Etchings stamp set for the Amour which has been punched with the Oval Large punch and fixed with a frame from the hodgepodge hardware that I coloured with reinker and some Isopropyl Alcohol mixed to go on the metal. This was then wrapped with basic black striped grosgrain ribbon.

Now don't forget to go and look at my teamies work on Try It On Tuesdays and we have 2 new members to the team as well.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Chocolate

2011-03-15T20:30:00.000Z

Hi Guys

well I have been absent from my blog for a while because my mojo left me. Well it has come back and I am here for a Try It On Tuesday challenge.

As the title suggests Chocolate is the theme this week as it was our Michelles birthday last week. Go on over to Try It On Tuesdays to see what the rest of the team have done.

Here is my contribution for this week.

I have used two different stamp sets for this card. Set one is Big Bold Birthday and set two is On a Pedestal. I stamped the pedestal from On a Pedestal. I then stamped and cut out the cake case from the Big Bold Birthday set and put it through my paper crimper. The muffin top has been stamped with versamark on Chocolate Chip card and embossed with clear embossing powder. I have teamed this up with Sweet and Sour DSP and Early Espresso Wide Stripe Grosgrain ribbon.

I hope you like and I promise it won't be as long til my next entry.

Until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Happy Birthday

2011-03-02T15:32:00.000Z

Hi Guys

yesterday was my sisters birthday. She was lucky when she was born because she was due on 29th February so she would only be 9 next year. That would have saved me a fortune on birthday cards though lol.

I made her a twisted easel card using a 5 3/4" whisper white card base. Open your card out and on the left hand panel you want to score diagonally from the bottom righthand corner to the top lefthand corner and fold inwards. When you make your mounts for the front remember that you only need to stick the righthand diagonal onto the card base.

I have used Chocolate Chip and Real Red for the mounts and edged with the scallop trim border punch. I made the main flower using the fancy flower punch and punched 5 out from Greenhouse Gala paper (20% off catalogue price at the moment at £7.00 instead of £8.75). The smaller flowers, also from the Greenhouse Gala paper, have been punched out using the 5 Petal Flower punch and the Boho Blossoms punch.

I finished it off with a few pearls and stamped a greeting from Sincere Salutations in Whisper White Craft ink and embossed it with White embossing powder.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Life on Mars

2011-03-01T19:04:00.000Z

Hi Guys

this week on Try It On Tuesdays we have been challenged to produce a card that is inspired by a song. I struggled and then my hubby said 'how about Life on Mars?' So Life on Mars it is.

I have used the make a monster set and stamped them on the Brights DSP stack and cut out. I have then stamped the features onto Whisper White cut out and glued them on. My spaceship at the bottom right is a Sweet Treat Cup stuck into the inside of the card. The monster is stuck to the back of the card so that you can see it when you open the card. My planet at the top left is two 13/4" circles in Real Red and Tangerine Tango. The Real Red has been punched using the two holes from the Cropodile and also the 1/16" punch. My sign has been made using the Party this Way set. I have stamped in Whisper White and embossed with SU! white embossing powder. The stick on the arrow is a stirrer from a local coffee shop. My stars are some of the gorgeous Basic Rhinestones.

Now don't forget to go and look at the rest of my teamies work on Try It on Tuesdays.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

March Frenzy

2011-03-01T12:15:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Sale-a-Bration has now finished unfortunately but we have a new promotion for you. March Frenzy is here.

For the whole of March (1st-31st) you can get 30% of the following products.

click on image to make bigger

So just email me or phone me and place your order and it will be with you shortly.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Wedding Save the Date

2011-02-25T17:28:00.001Z

Hi Guys

well just a quickie today

I used the Wedding Sweet stamp set I stamped the main image onto Baja Breeze cardstock in Soft Suede. I then used Elegant Soiree papers on the bottom half of the card. I took a strip of it and edged with the scallop trim border punch and then crimped with my paper crimper. I have taken the 'Save the date' phrase and punched out with the modern label punch and layered this onto the scallop oval and the Extra Large Oval. I then finished it off with two of the basic pearls.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Alter a Shoebox

2011-02-23T19:17:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Well over at Try It On Tuesdays it is alter week and this week our lovely Ildiko has chosen for us to alter a shoe box. You need to go over and check out the DT's work and the fabulous Guest Designers work, who is only 9 years old.

That said here is my shoe box before

not very glamourous is it??

And here it is after its makeover

I used Circle Circus and stamped it in Cajun Craze, More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy, Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy and Always Artichoke in a random pattern across the front (and back) of the box. On the sides I have added some Cajun Craze DSP. The flags are from the Party This Way set and then I have stamped the Broadsheet Alphabet in the same colours as above and mounted them on the pennants.

Next is a picture of my box in situ

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Happy Birthday

2011-02-22T22:55:00.000Z

Hi Guys

well yesterday was a big birthday for a friend of ours. He was 40, however he is still quite a child at heart so I made a fun card for him.

For the big circle at the top left of the card I have used one of the chipboard pieces and covered it with Celebrations DSP and inked around the edge with Pacific Point. The circle with the 40 on is a 1 3/4" punched circle with some of the Bday Party Rubons. Dunc is also made from using the Alphabet Soup Chipboard pieces covered with the Celebrations DSP and sanded to 'trim' down the paper.

The little heart says 'I am not 40, I am 22 with 18 years experience' and is a fridge magnet.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Fancy Flower Punch

2011-02-21T19:59:00.000Z

Hi Guys

guess what? After months of waiting you can now finally order the fancy flower punch. I have done a card using it and it was for a challenge but I haven't uploaded it on time so you will just have to enjoy the card.

I have used the Greenhouse Gala papers teamed up with Daffodil Delight. I have punched the flower from the Greenhouse Gala papers and then scrunched up the flowers. To fix them I have used a filigree brad. To get the spirals of card I have cut thin strips with my paper cutter and then wrapped them around a pencil until I got the amount of spring that I wanted. I stuck a dimensional underneath the flower and attached the 'spirals' to it. The strip of paper down the side is cut to 1.5 cm and then run through my paper crimper and adhered to the card. Stick your flower down and hey presto you are finished.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

365 Cards Challenge

2011-02-17T14:06:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Well it is a while since I took part in this challenge but I am doing it again. The challenge at 365 Cards today is a sketch. This is the sketch

and here is my card

I have used the owl from Punch Bunch and the sentiment from So Happy For You, both of which are Sale-A-Bration sets. Now if you want one of these then you will need to hurry up and order as there are only 12 days left to get your sticky mitts on them.

I have stamped the owl in Pacific Point twice and cut round one of them and stuck it onto a Pear Pizzazz 1 3/4" Circle. The second owl I have just cut out the wings and ears (as you will see on the piccy below) and mounted it with dimensionals. I have added googly eyes to give it some life.

Teaming it up with Celebrations DSP on Real Red card makes it really bright and fun. The greeting has been stamped in Pear Pizzazz ink on Whisper White cardstock and mounted on Pacific Point. I have then cut it into a V using my Photo corners punch. I have then stuck this on with dimensionals to make it stand proud in the middle.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

2nd post in a day

2011-02-16T18:16:00.000Z

Hi Guys (again)

I had been told about a blog by my upline and friend Zoë and told to have a go so I did. The blog in question is Less is More and it is their 2nd challenge. The challenge is to create a 1 layered card with flowers or trees as the theme.

I have pulled a stamp set out of my drawer and dusted it down. This was the first stamp set that I bought from SU! and I have not used it very often at all.

Pick a petal is such a versatile stamp set and doesn't need to just be flowers although that is what I have done today.

Here is my card

I stamped the petals with Melon Mambo and the centre of the flower is Pacific Point. I have doodled a border around the edge of the card and stamped a sentiment in Pacific Point as well.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Try It On Tuesdays The sky is the limit

2011-02-16T09:39:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Well what a busy week I have had, so I am sorry for not posting.

This week on Try It On Tuesdays the subject is The Sky Is The Limit and you could choose any theme that you wanted, so you need to go and check out what my teamies have been up to.

I have chosen to do a card. My hubby and I went to Kenya a couple of years ago and he really wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride but I chickened out (I am petrified of heights and not so keen on flying), so I thought I would send us up in a balloon on my card.

I have used a sweet treat cup again this week. I have used it as the balloon. The clouds and the balloon basket are from the big bold birthday stamp set. I have drawn the birds freehand with my Stampin' Write marker. We have been made using the All in the Family set and the trees are from Trendy Trees.

I used a base of Bashful Blue and added Wild Wasabi for the hill. I got the curve by using my cutting kit and cut a curve.

My banner is made from a piece of Very Vanilla and I have used the Just Perfect Alphabet to write I love you in Regal Rose. Cut it into a 'v' at one end and then use adhesive in two places and stick down with a curve in it.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

Blog Hop

2011-02-08T00:41:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Well at Try it On Tuesdays we are having a blog hop today and you should have come here from the lovely Michelles blog and you need to go to the lovely Lyns blog after mine.

Hearts and Flowers is the theme this week and I have used the Sweet Heart stamp set which coordinates with the full heart punch. I have stamped in Cherry Cobbler and Wild Wasabi. The ribbon is Certainly Celery wide grosgrain. Using the Heart Small punch I have punched out in Cherry Cobbler to decorate the top of the tag.

The heart treat cup is filled with Millions sweets. The flower on the left is made with the full heart punch and the just perfect alphabet to spell out 'love is' in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla cardstock. The flower on the right is using the Boho Blossoms punch and a basic rhinestone.

I hope you enjoy the blog hop and don't forget you are collecting letters to build up a word. To find your letter you need to click on the heart below. These letters are in a heart somewhere on the page. Collect all of the letters and work out what the word is. As you travel you will find out what you need to do next.

Don't forget you now need to go to Lyns blog to get your next letter.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma

2011-02-05T22:17:00.000Z

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Hi Guys

Firstly I have to thank each and every one of you who comes to my blog and visits what a huge compliment that you feel my work is worth looking at.

Earlier in the week I said that I would put this up for grabs in the form of blog candy. The reason I am doing this now is because I have had just over 22000 hits with 1000 of them being in this week.

What do you have to do to win this??? Well that is easy. You need to add yourself as a follow of my blog and leave me a comment on this post. I would also like you to point a friend in the direction of my blog so that they can gain new ideas and advice. Do all of these and I will add your name to the draw which will take place on Tuesday 1st February.

Many thanks once again and I look forward to choosing a winner (by random generator

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Thank you

2011-02-05T16:49:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Thanks to everybody that visited my blog. Only 4 people entered into the prize drawing so here is the result of the random number generator.

So congratulations Pat you are the winner. Email me at emmadaye@sky.com with your addy and I will post off to you.

Emma xx

Sweet Treat Tutorial

2011-02-03T23:29:00.001Z

Hi Guys

I made this with my ladies at club night last week.

I have put a tutorial together below, I hope you can understand it and enjoy it.

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Feel the Lurve

2011-01-31T22:09:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Well this week sees the start of February and with that things get all misty around the edges and people get all romantic....No, not in your house either!!! LOL

Oh well it doesn't mean that I can't make a card or two though does it? Good because I have made this little beauty.

You don't get the real feel of this card until you have got it in your hands and you can see the fabulousness of the engineering of it. It was a Christmas card that I saw at my uplines house and we both said that we seriously needed to case it and you should go and see hers here.

Mine is very simple and can be done just with one stamp set, 3 punches, ribbon and pearls. It is a 4"x4" card and on the top of the middle panel I have added a piece of Cherry Cobbler that has been punched with the Eyelet border punch. The ribbon well how fab does that look? It has been done by taking a 6" length of Organza Ribbon and hold your heat tool above it, turn it on and watch the magic happen. I have then stuck it on with mini glue dots. Don't you just love the basic pearls?

The next panel has been cut down with a curved edge, I have used the Heart to Heart punch to punch 3 of each heart and one extra small heart. I added a white highlight on the right hand bump of the heart with white gel pen. Sticking them along the curve adds some interest to the hearts and then I 3D'd the small hearts using dimensionals

The front panel has been stamped using the Curly Cute set (I love this set) and Cherry Cobbler ink and punched out 2 Full Hearts also from Cherry Cobbler, added faux stitching with the white gel pen and edged it with Cherry Cobbler ink.

I have done another one with another colour scheme below and the pattern is downloadable at the bottom of my post.

Click on the image to make bigger. Ctrl + right click, save as (windows), Cmd + right click, save as (mac) to save to your desktop for you to use.

Emma xx

Craft Retreat

2011-01-31T10:47:00.000Z

Hi Guys

now for something different. In March I will be attending the 3rd Lovin' Ink weekend ran by the lovely Michelle and Janet. It is held in the fabulous countryside of Bolton Abbey, Near Skipton.

What is even better is at the moment you have the chance to win 2 free places to the retreat. How do you do this? Well all you have to do is go HERE and find out all of the details.

Why do I go to these weekends? I go to get away from it all and just relax and enjoy good company with friends that I have made along the way. The food is great and all requirements are catered for (I know because my hubby is the chef).

Now who wouldn't enjoy staying here for the weekend

With views like this

Well what are you waiting for? Go here and try and win your free place.

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Wings

2011-01-27T15:28:00.000Z

Hi Guys

I am two days late for Try It On Tuesdays but my teamies have been great and let me off. The theme this week is an altered item with wings. I know I have done one of these mirrors before, however I LOVE doing them and will be teaching how to do them very soon so keep an eye out.

This was decorated firstly by gessoing (priming) the wood and then inking it. I used Rose Red ink. The panels are Whisper White mounted onto cereal box to build them up. I have used the stamp set Printed Petals to make the roses. Now alot of people do these with grunge paper but I used good old Whisper White and it keeps it shape and form. The leaves have been done by cutting a leaf shape out of River Rock card stock and folding it in half and putting it through my paper crimper and then inking with River Rock ink on the edges and over the ridges with a paper dauber. I have painted Crystal Effects over the roses to give them some gloss.

The butterflies, which is where my wings come in, have been stamped using Flight of The Butterfly stamp set and punching with coordinating Butterfly Punch. Layered up one on top of another and then painted with Crystal Effects again. To finish them off I have added 3 basic Rhinestones.

I have added Basic Rhinestones to some of the panels as well to give them some bling. Come back and check soon for the date of the class.

I hope you like and don' forget to go and have a look at my Teamies' work over on Try It On Tuesday.

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

A little stationery box

2011-01-26T23:18:00.001Z

Hi Guys

just while I am waiting for my butterflies to dry so that I can show you my entry for this weeks Try It On Tuesday I thought I would show you a little stationery set that I made for a friend.

I have used Crumb Cake as my base for both my box and my cards. The box has been decorated with Soft Suede, Confetti White and Early Espresso 1/4" grosgrain ribbon.

The cards have the added bit of stamping on the side using the En Francais background stamp.

The flowers on both the cards and the box are made using 2 punches, the 5 Petal punch and Boho Blossoms punch. Colours are Old Olive, Soft Suede, Concord Crush all held together with a Rhinestone brad.

They have been finished off with 3 self adhesive basic rhinestones to add a little bit of sparkle.

I hope you like

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

2011-01-25T23:44:00.001Z

Hi Guys

We have the first of our all day Crafting sessions coming up in just a few weeks. We are meeting at the Half Moon Hotel on Sunday February 13th and in Long Bennington on Sunday 20th March.

Click on the image to make it bigger. Our phone numbers are on the image or you can email me at emmadaye@sky.com.

We have a fun filled day in store for you with lots of projects to make, product to take home and prizes galore.

Lunch is included in the price as is tea, coffee and lovely biscuits.

Spaces are limited so you must book to reserve your place.

I hope you will come and join us and I look forward to you booking your place.

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Sale-a-Bration Blog Hop

2011-01-23T10:00:00.002Z

Hi Guys

it is a long time since I have been a part of a blog hop but with the Sale-a-Bration well and truly upon us it is time to show you some projects. You should have come here from the lovely Anthea's blog and hasn't she done some lovely things.

My projects are here

Firstly I have used Sweet Summer. We were very lucky and we got this set at Convention last year free. I love this set as much as I love all of the other sets in the Sale-a-Bration catalogue. I have used the Brights selection of colours for this set of cards along with a liberal dose of basic pearls. I have used the DSP Brights Stack which work lovely for this set of cards. Don't forget to click on the image to make it bigger. I have then made a box for them all to go in so you could always give away to a friend as a pressie.

My second offering is using the Bliss set. I have used this set to show that you don't need to distress and make old with this set. It can be very elegant especially when teamed up with some elegant DSP like I have here using the Lap of Luxury papers. I have coordinated with Concord Crush, Pretty in Pink, Basic Grey and Very Vanilla. Along with a liberal smattering of Basic Pearls again it looks really pretty. The bow on the front of the box has been done by taking a length of ribbon and folding into thirds and wrapped a Pretty in Pink flower brad around and adhered with a dimensional. The box on this set has two 'pockets' inside for the cards to go in. The ribbon has been attached with two Pretty in Pink brads through the handles from a bull dog clip, ingenious I saw it somewhere but not sure where so can't credit.

The next thing to do is to go and see Sandra to see what delights she has in store for you. There are 4 different blog hops on at the moment and they start at these links

SARA

THERESA

KEREN

AND FINALLY

KIRSTEEN

Come back later in the week and I will have a tutorial for the Bliss set. The Bliss set will be given away as part of my blog candy that will be coming up shortly.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

2011-01-21T18:37:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Well todays offering is for a challenge site. The theme at 365 Cards today is Love and I have also done one for Mojo Monday. The first is for 365 Cards

For the love I punched hearts out of the Sweet and Sour speciality DSP and then added a border around them using Naturals Ivory paper stock. I have teamed this with Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie cardstock punched with the Scallop trim border, I then added ribbon using the en vogue technique. The letters are from the on board Alphabet Soup chipboard that have been covered with the Sweet and Sour papers and then sanded to give the edges a distressed look and pearls to just give it a bit of bling. The greeting has been made using the Basic Phrases stamp set, punched out of the Modern label punch which coordinates nicely with the scallop oval. I have then added the wide oval on the bottom.

Mojo Monday

I have used the I {heart} hearts stamp set to make this card. I have stamped and cut out the hearts and mounted some on Naturals Ivory cardstock and some just on stampin dimensionals. I have added crystal effects to all of the hearts to give them a glossy appearance. The 'faux ribbon' roses at the bottom of the card have been made by firstly punching out a 1 3/4" circle in Pumpkin Pie. Then you need to cut round in a spiral. Taking the outside end in your tweezers and twist until all twisted up. Let it relax slightly and glue the bottom of the roses to the round bit that is left from cutting in a spiral. Add a pearl to the top of each on and voila. I have mounted them onto a 1 3/4" Rose Red card circle over the top of a piece of Pumpkin Pie 5/8" grosgrain ribbon.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

2011-01-20T13:53:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Just a quick one today to show you some things that I have made from using the Punch Bunch Sale-a-Bration stamp set and a few other pieces.

to make these cards I used the following

Designer Series Paper Stack Subtles £15.50

Stampin' Write Marker £23.95

Basic Rhinestones £ 4.50

Tube of Multipurpose glue £ 3.25

If you want to buy these then just email me at emmadaye@sky.com. You will also receive a tutorial on how to put the cards together.

I look forward to hearing from you really soon.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

3D Class

2011-01-19T11:11:00.002Z

Hi Guys

Well how do you fancy coming to me and making this??

I am running this class on Monday 24th and Sunday 30th January. If you want to come and make this then email me at emmadaye@sky.com. It will cost £20 and you will get all of the materials to make this plus light refreshment.

We will be using Blueberry Crisp papers, Pacific Point cardstock, For Everything stamp set and lots of lovely basic rhinestones and pearls.

Can't make it to mine? Then let me come to you and teach you and your friends just email me and we can sort it out.

I look forward to you coming on over and making this with me.

Emma xx

Inspired

2011-01-18T14:11:00.000Z

Try it on Tuesdays has us using a poem for inspiration today. I have used the poem 'Shall I compare thee to a Summers Day'.

I printed the poem out and then brayered over it with Bashful Blue and Wild Wasabi ink and did the same on the card that I mounted it on to.

I stuck my poem onto the backing card and then over stamped it with the 'Just Believe' stamp set and stamped the round stamp from the same set with Daffodil Delight. I have backed this with Wild Wasabi and Crumb Cake and then used a piece of Woodland Walk DSP onto Wild Wasabi and Whisper White.

I have punched the matted layer with my 1" circle punch. I have wrapped a piece of Daffodil Delight Taffeta ribbon tied with a bow to finish it off.

Don't forget to go and look at the rest of the DT's work.

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Have a hoot

2011-01-11T10:14:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Well it is time for the second challenge of the year for Try It On Tuesday. This week it is a tag with a male theme. I chose the theme for this week so I hope you enjoy.

I have used the Punch Bunch set that you can earn for free if you spend £45.

I have cut my tag by hand from Very Vanilla (page 85) so that I can get the proportions that I want. I then coloured it with crumb cake (page 85) on the bottom layer of colour and here and there with Soft Suede (page 85). I drew the bark markings with Soft Suede Stampin' Write marker.

My owls have been stamped and cut. I stamped with Soft Suede onto Soft Suede for the owl wings and Crumb Cake (page 85) for the chest. I cut the eyes from Very Vanilla (page 85) stamped in Basic Grey (page 85) and the beak is punched from the heart to heart punch (page 104) in Tangerine Tango (page 82). I have cut the owls by hand but it will be sooooo much better come April. (NEWSFLASH we are getting the two step owl punch so you NEED to get this stamp set).

Because this is a male themed tag I have only added a tiny bit of sparkle by putting some of the Basic Rhinestones on the eyes of my owls. (as you can see below)

The branches were punched from the Two Step Bird Punch in Very Vanilla and I coloured with my daubers (page 103) with Soft Suede (page 85) and Old Olive (page 82).

I have hand written my greeting using Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker (page 85) and punched out with the Word Window punch (page 104) and added some Early Espresso 5/8" Grosgrain ribbon (page 97).

I hope you like and until next time

happy crafting.

Emma xx

Happy Birthday

2011-01-10T10:41:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Todays offering is a birthday card made for my niece who is 8 today.

On a base of Whisper White (page 85) with doodling in Pear Pizzazz (page81) around the edge I have used the Celebrations papers (page 89). The strip at the back has been matted onto Bashful Blue (page 83) with the dotty piece being matted onto Pacific Point (page 82). The piece that her name is on is a sticker from the Celebrations stickers (page 92). For the bunting I have used Party This Way (page 31) with Pacific Point ink (page 82) and for her name I have used the Broadsheet Alphabet (page 76) in Real Red (page 82). To string the bunting together I punched holes using the 1/16"handheld punch (page106) and then I have used Linen Thread (page 96) to 'hang' it. I have then used two buttons from The Designer Buttons Brights (page 98). The ribbon is Real Red Satin (page 96), I have achieved this effect by using sticky strip on the dotty layer and then sticking the ribbon down and then manipulate it left and sticking and then right and sticking. Here is a video I found on You Tube for you to see how it is done.

For her age I have used the Schoolbook Serif Numbers (page 77) in Bashful Blue (page 83) onto a 1 3/8" circle (page 106) and then onto a Scallop Circle (page 105) which I curled the scallops on to give it a bit of dimension.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

A quick sympathy card

2011-01-06T18:52:00.000Z

Hi Guys

Well I have had 2 friends lose relatives this week and I have made two sympathy cards for them. I have used the set Hopeful Thoughts for these cards.

I used Very Vanilla for the card base and the top layer. I matted it on So Saffron. I inked up the stamp with my Stampin Write Markers using So Saffron, Wild Wasabi and Crumb Cake. I have doodled around the edge of the top layer.

I have used Early Espresso Taffeta ribbon down the card and Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon for the bow on the card. I stamped the sentiment and punched it out with the Wide Oval punch, I then went round the edge with my Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker to just lift it a little.

This is a very similar card using the other tree from the set. Again I inked the tree with Crumb Cake and Wild Wasabi. I have chopped the corners off with the 1/2" circle punch on the Very Vanilla top layer. I have used Marina mist Taffeta ribbon and Baja Breeze card stock. I have done the same with the sentiment by going round it with my Crumb Cake Marker.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx

New Year, New Beginnings

2011-01-04T09:23:00.002Z

Hi Guys

Well over at Try it on Tuesdays there are changes afoot. From today the format of the challenges is going to change and we are going to have a 4 week rota of challenges. Week 1 is A Card, week 2 is a tag, Week 3 free choice - week 4 altered art and the weeks that have 5 weeks well you will just have to check in as that will be chosen by a member of the DT and it will be different.

Back to this week though and it is week one of January which means it is a Card. The theme this week is New Beginnings and that can mean anything, new babies, weddings, new house, new job, new year etc.

I have gone for new baby and here it is

I forgot to add this piccy too!

I have used Daffodil Delight so that you can have it in your 'go to' cards. I have used the Baby Tees wheel (pg 39 catalogue) with basic grey to wheel it in as this is softer than using Basic Black. I have then wheeled it again and coloured in one of the babygrows in Daffodil Delight and then coloured in the 'body' with my versamark pen (pg 103) and sprinkled it with Heat and Stick powder (pg 100). I then took my heat gun (pg 100) and heated it until it turns from powder to sticky (this happens a lot quicker than using embossing powder, it also has a distinct smell as it 'turns'). When this happens then I add my Dazzling Diamonds (pg 100) and heat once more (just for a couple of seconds) to 'seal' the Dazzling Diamonds.

I have used Curly Cute (pg 75) and Daffodil Delight ink (pg 82) and stamped onto Whisper White. I have used my trimmer (pg107) to trim down the word and punched the ends with the Modern Label punch (pg 105) and then punched two more from Daffodil Delight cardstock (pg 82) and added it to either end and trimmed where necessary.

So go on over to Try it on Tuesdays and see what the rest of the Design Team have on offer for you.

Well I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Sale-a-Bration

2010-12-30T12:19:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Well firstly let me say Happy New Year to all my blog readers and a big thank you for following my blog over the last year and I hope you will continue to follow my blog over this year as well.

Here are some samples using the Sweet Summer set from Sale-a-Bration.

Firstly I have decorated a candle.

This is done by firstly taking some tissue paper and stamping your design on it and then I coloured it in with my Stampin' Write markers. Cut down your design as close as you can. Now most of the tutorials for this are American and they ask for waxed paper, but here in good old UK we can safely use greaseproof paper. So take a piece of greaseproof paper big enough to wrap around the candle and grip hold of. Next take your heat gun and gently heat your candle, the bonus with greaseproof is that you can see through it and can see when the tissue paper has melted into the candle. Do this until all of your design has melted into the candle and voila there you have a fabulous gift.

My next offering is a gift box and notelets.

On both these and the candle I have used the In Colours. The cards are Very Vanilla base with Poppy Parade mat. The flowers have been stamped with Pear Pizzazz and Poppy Parade. To colour them in I have used my blender pen and drawn colour from the edges. These are 3"x3" notelets. I have made a small gift box to put them in and wrapped a piece of the stitched-poly ribbon in Poppy Parade.

Well I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Woohoo it is here!!

2010-12-30T09:16:00.003Z

SALE-A-BRATION!!!!

Well it is that time of year again. It is time for sale-a-bration and that means free stamp sets for everyone that qualifies. It is really easy to qualify and here is how you do it...

... Place a qualifying order of £45 and receive 1 free set and another free set with every £45 of spends (£60 still 1 free set but £90 is 2 free sets)

... Hold a workshop of £300 or more and receive 1 free set

... Become a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and earn a free set and a set from the Catalogue of your choice. So you can start your own business for just £119 and have a kit that has a value of £275 and if you join my team I will get you another set free so that takes your kit value up to £325. What a bargain. Phone me on 01476 593114/07793972024 or email me at emmadaye@sky.com for more information on joining my team.

you can find out more about it here at the Stampin' Up! website.

The sets that you can earn this year are absolutely lovely and here they are

All four sets come in either woodmount or clear mount.

Look back later for a card that shows the Sweet Summer set in action.

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

One More Sleep

2010-12-29T22:22:00.002Z

.... and then I can reveal something fabulous.

Hi Guys

We have a major event in the Stampin' Up! year and it starts on 30th December. So keep a look out for this to be revealed.

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Last Tuesday Taggers of 2010

2010-12-28T01:01:00.003Z

Hi Guys

Well I have no idea where this last year has gone let alone the last decade. If someone had told me 10 years ago that I would have graduated with an honours degree, run my own business and have met and made so many new friends I think I would have scoffed at them. But 10 years down the line that is exactly what has happened.

The last challenge of 2010 on Tuesday Taggers is 'Old Father Time'. I altered two clocks that I bought from a relatively cheap shop. They were made for the children of one of my new found friends Zoe Tant (my upline). I know that the children have had them and I have been told that they loved them so I am definitely safe to put on my blog.

The blue one was made using Make a Monster stamp set, schoolbook serif numbers and lots of punched circles to make the planets and flying saucer at number 12. The pink was altered by using pink pirouette on the base with a strip of pretty in pink which I punched with the scallop edge punch and then put it through the Crimper so that I could 'bend' it around the clock. In the spaces where there was sticky strip showing I sprinkled some Fine Galaxy Gold Glitter to cover it up. I have used Flight of the Butterfly and Simply Said for the stamp sets.

On both there has been a liberal sprinkling of Basic Pearls and Basic Rhinestones, I love them.

I hope you like them as much as much as I enjoyed making them and the children who received them liked them.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Christmas gifts

2010-12-26T23:46:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Well I hope you had a lovely Christmas, I had a fabulous Christmas spent with family and friends and my lovely nieces and nephew. They seemed to like what we bought them for their Christmas pressies. For a little something extra we bought and decorated a Thorntons Lolly, we buy them a lolly every year and we (my hubby and I) started decorating them a few years ago.

We have 3 lollies on one day and 4 on another day, so we can get away with 4 different designs thank goodness. So we had a Santa, a Penguin, a Snowman and a Robin.

I will list what punches we used for each one next to the photo.

Hat Real Red Oval XL, Real Red Oval L, Whisper White Boho Blossom, Whisper White Scallop Square, Whisper White Word Window

Hair      Whisper White Scallop Oval

Face     Pink Pirouette Oval XL, Basic Black 1/4" circle punch (retired), Pink Pirouette1/2" circle, white gel pen

Beard   Whisper White 1/2 Butterfly, Whisper White Scallop Oval

Body    Real Red 1 3/4" Circle, Strip of black, 1/4" circle (Whisper White with Champagne Mist shimmer paint, Real Red Modern Label XL, Pink Pirouette 1/2" circle

Body       Soft Suede 1 3/4" circle, Real Red 1 3/4" circle

Eyes       Whisper White 1/2" circle, Crumb Cake 1/2" circle, Basic Black 1/4", white gel pen

Beak & Feet   Pumpkin Pie Boho Blossom.

Wings    Soft Suede and Crumb Cake Scallop Circle

Hat         Real Red 1 1/4" Square, Whisper White Scallop Square, Whisper White Boho Blossom

Branch 2 Step Bird XL

Hat        Basic Black 1 1/4" Square, Basic Black Word Window, Real Red   strip, Real Red Heart to Heart

    Face      Whisper White Ornament XL, Basic Black 1/4" circle, Pumpkin Pie Star XL, Real Red Stampin' Write marker

    Body     Whisper White 1 3/4" Circle, Basic Black 1/4" circle,

    Arms     Whisper White 3/4" circle

Hat Jolly Holiday Scallop Square, Jolly Holiday Boho Blossom

Head Basic Black Oval XL, Whisper White 1 3/8"circle, Basic Black Heart Small, Pumpkin Pie Heart Small

Body Basic Black 1 3/4" Circle, Whisper White Oval XL,

Arms Basic Black 1/2 Butterfly

Feet Pumpkin Pie Scallop Circle

The snow is the same on all four lollies. I have torn Whisper White and painted the torn edge with platinum shimmer paint. The sky is bashful blue.

I hope you enjoy and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

A Look at the year

2010-12-21T15:36:00.002Z

Hi Guys

Well on Tuesday Taggers this week it is a look back at my year as my blog has told. I have lots of memories of this year, I have finally been accepted for weightloss surgery (just waiting for a date now), I have spent time with lots of very good friends and met a fab lady that I have gained a beautiful friendship with, Zoë Tant who is my upline in Stampin' Up!

I have had real trouble trying to choose what I want to showcase for this year so I have chosen a few projects.

I chose the card above because it shows the progress that I have made in my brayering. I was taught to brayer by one of my teamies Michelle and I love it now. It is one of my favourite techniques.

Now this one isn't very old, I only did this card in December for my nephew. I found the creature from a woman called Ellen Kemper who does the most amazing punch art and I cased Taz from her. I (with a bit of help from my darling hubby) designed the 'popping' out of the card by cutting in a circle around the character. I printed the Happy Birthday Dan on my home printer in the colours of West Ham which is his favourite football team.

My final showcase piece is this one. I know this is a sidestep and there is nothing special about it until I tell you that it is only 2.5" x 3". I go to an ATC meet that one of my other teamies Janet organises and I like to do something different. And this is different.

Well that is my year showcased and I can't wait to do more work next year.

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Christmas Card

2010-12-18T00:03:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Well I think most of my Christmas cards have been delivered so I can show them to you. I had some help from my darling hubby this year. He claims that he is not a crafter but I think he may be lying to us all.

Here is the card that he made, with some instructions from me.

We have used the set Season of Joy stamped with versamark on Basic Black Card and embossed with Gold Embossing powder. Using the Colour Spritzer and More Mustard marker we spritzed on Whisper White cardstock which was mounted again to Basic Black.

We have used the greeting from Season of Joy as well. This was stamped in Basic Grey on to Whisper White and spritzed again. Using Basic Grey taffeta ribbon (retired) wrapped around.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

The Stockings are hung...

2010-12-15T00:12:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Well we are still on the Christmas theme over at Tuesday Taggers and this week is 'the stockings are hung', I only have one stamp that is a stocking. So I tried to draw a stocking, and failed dismally. Then my darling hubby said well couldn't you do a fireplace with the stockings hung on it???? I looked at him and said hold that thought and went to the drawing board (so to speak).

Here is what I came up with.

It had to be an easel card so that I could emulate a wall and floor. The 'wall paper' and 'flooring are from the elegant soiree paper pack, it is a stunning paper set. The bricks for the fireplace are cut from Soft Suede and stuck onto Very Vanilla, when they were stuck I went over them with Riding Hood Red chalk to give them the reddy tinge. The grate is cut from Very Vanilla that has been painted with Platinum shimmer paint. and put a piece of Basic Black behind. The flames have been made with the body of the Two Step XL Bird Punch out of Daffodil Delight and placing one on top of the other and chalked again with Riding Hood Red to get the flame effect. The mantle was made from Early Espresso and I have drawn on woodgrain in Early Espresso Stampin' marker.

I stamped out the stockings from Sparkly and Bright in Cherry Cobbler, cut out and stuck onto the mantle. Using the Tiny Tags set I stamped the wreath in Garden Green. The candles have come from Big Bold Birthday stamped in Real Red and Daffodil Delight.

To add the final bit of Christmas I have taken two of the strings of pearls and swagged them along the fireplace.

To finish the card I added a greeting from Perfect Punches and stamped in Baja Breeze onto Very Vanilla and punched using the Scallop Circle punch and the 1 3/8" punch.

Well I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Gifts to Go

2010-12-10T20:12:00.001Z

Hi Guys

I have got my popular Gifts to Go back again this year and you can see what it is all about here. You have only got a few days left to order. I need to have your order by Monday 13th December in order to get here before Christmas.

I look forward to hearing from you soon

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Class

2010-12-09T23:28:00.003Z

Hi Guys

Due to the recent snow I have had to split my craft classes in two. Because of this I am now having a repeat class next Wednesday 15th December. We will be making 3 gift boxes as seen below.

I have three places left if you want to come along. All you have to do is email at emmadaye@sky.com me or ring me on 07793972024 for further details. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

This class is £15 and will last from 10 - 2(ish), you will get all materials and light refreshments.

If you want to know more about this class then please email me at emmadaye@sky.com.

I look forward to hearing from you

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Deck the Halls

2010-12-09T23:02:00.002Z

Hi Guys

Well they say better late than never and that is what my contribution to Tuesday Taggers is this week. It has been made since Sunday but not photographed til today. Well it is here now

I did a wall hanging for my 'Deck the Halls' challenge from Tuesday Taggers this week. I took two strips of 12"x1" of DSP and scored at 1" increments. Then I stuck the two together and push the pleats in towards the middle. I have stuck a 13/4" basic black circle on the back of each circle. On the front I have stuck a Scalloped Circle. On top of this I matted an Old Olive 13/8" circle and a Very Vanilla circle with the letter stamped on it on the front. The letters have been stamped in Old Olive using the Jumble alphabet set. I love this alphabet because you get TWO of each letter in two different fonts.

I have stuck all of the circles onto a piece of Old Olive wide striped grosgrain ribbon which I love because it is so soft and sumptuous.

I hope you like

Until next time happy crafting

Emma xx

Jolly Old St Nick

2010-11-30T16:25:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Why is it that just when you are getting on top of things that something goes up the spout and you have to start again.

Well that is what happened last week but then we got to the weekend and I went away and spent some quality time with some very dear friends. Every year we have a Christmas weekend with secret santa, Christmas dinner and Christmas crafting.

One of the things we did this weekend was to alter a clock. A clock that cost a pound or two turned into this

I used the 'Sparkly and Bright' set. I stamped Santa in Cherry Cobbler and 'painted' over the red with tombow and then sprinkled red galaxy fine glitter over. When this was dry I did the same for the trim on his hat, coat and beard to make them sparkly. I stamped Rudolf in Chocolate Chip and sparkled his nose with red glitter too.

Now to match the clock made a card. I did exactly the same for the card that I did with the clock and Santa.

Now those of you who know my hubby will know that he is not a crafter so imagine my surprise when he said he would like to do a clock. He did his completely differently to the rest of us and his is below

Andy decided to use heat and stick and Dazzling Diamonds on Basic black card.

I hope you like and then until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Peace, Joy, Love...

2010-11-17T19:58:00.002Z

Hi Guys

Well this week on Tuesday Taggers we were tasked to use Peace Joy or Love. I used the word Joy (as have most of my teamies, go and take a look)

I have used the Stampin' Up Schoolbook Serif alphabet for the J and the Y and the O is the ornament from Stampin' Up! Contempo Christmas set, although you could use the ornament stamps from the Delightful Decorations stamp set.

I have stamped the letters and ornament in Real Red. I have used paper from the Christmas Jingle scrappin' kit which is full of goodies, (papers, cardstock and cardstock stickers). I have used Real Red, Old Olive and Very Vanilla cardstock to mat and layer. I used a Stampin' Write marker in Basic Grey to doodle around the Very Vanilla cardstock.

In order to get the J, Ornament and Y placed correctly I used my Stamp-a-ma-Jig and a soft pencil line that I rubbed out afterwards.

You can embellish the further by using some of the Basic Rhinestones or Basic Pearls.

Don't forget if you want to order any of the items that I have used today you just need to email me at emmadaye@sky.com and your goodies will be delivered to your front door.

I hope you like this and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Pure opulence

2010-11-09T17:50:00.001Z

Hi Guys

Well what a busy week I have had. Last weekend was Stampin' Up!'s European Convention and what a ball we had. I will post some piccies of that later.

For now though I want to share the card I have done for Tuesday Taggers this week. We were tasked to use gold, silver and purple so I have used Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White and then I used the shimmer paints.

I stamped with Rich Razzleberry onto whisper white card and then punched the baubles out with the ornament punch. I have tied gold elastic around the top of the ornaments and then 'hung' them on my card. I have covered the join with some whisper white 1/4" grosgrain that I have dyed with Rich Razzleberry. I have punched out the extra large oval punch in Whisper White and edged it with the Platinum shimmer paint, I also did this to the ornaments.

I stamped and embossed in gold the greeting and punched out using the modern label punch. I have then punched two more of this shape in Rich Razzleberry and overlapped and stuck them together. I placed my white one in the middle of them and then stuck them down with dimensionals in order for them to pop off the page.

For that final bit of bling I have added jewels in the form of the basic Rhinestones.

I hope you like

and until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

A touch of the Orient

2010-11-02T01:00:00.003Z

Hi Guys

Well it is Tuesday Taggers again and it is a taste of the Orient. I have taken it in the colours that I have used. I have used Very Vanilla, Real Red, Basic Black and gold embossing powder.

I have use the set Ornate Flowers. I feel it has an oriental feel to it. I have used gold embossing powder on the Real Red cardstock on the main card for the flower that you could see at the back of the card and the main focus have been embossed onto Basic Black cardstock. I have matted all of the Real Red cardstock onto Basic Black cardstock and mounted all onto Very Vanilla. I have added some Real Red Satin Ribbon to finish it off.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

2010-10-28T00:46:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

Well here is the tutorial I promised you. I am sorry that it wasn't yesterday but life got in the way. You can see the project below and I have used Concord Crush for the house, Pumpkin Pie for the roof.

Recipe

Concord Crush 10.5"x9.5"

Pumpkin Pie 2.5"x2.25"

Basic Black to punch out 2 scallop squares

Whisper White to punch out Ovals

Black Stampin' Write Marker

Cardstock Vellum

White gel pen

Clip from Clip Assortment

Concord Crush Ribbon

Using the template below cut and score your cardstock. Fold the two outside sections to the middle and take your 13/4" circle punch and punch through both thicknesses of card stock.

Stick your vellum card stock over the holes you made with the punch. Now assemble your house, making sure you leave the top open.

Take your Pumpkin Pie card stock and punch the edge with the scallop trim border punch and adhere to your box.

Punch 2 scallop squares out of your basic black and fold in half. Cut two slits from the flat edge to the point about 1/2" long. Fold these back on themselves to create the 'ears' and draw two white dots on for eyes.

The largest ghost is made from using the extra large oval punch. Then take the scallop oval and punch the bottom off. Next go around the edge of the ghost with either a dauber and basic black ink or your basic black Stampin' Write marker.

Now stick everything onto your 'house'. Add your clip with a bow made from the 1/2" polystitched ribbon in concord crush and you have finished.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Hallowe'en is upon us!!

2010-10-26T00:01:00.000+01:00

Well at the end of this week it is hallowe'en and then it is only a week til the biggest event in the Stampin' Up! year. It is convention which includes the Awards dinner and I am going. Unfortunately I won't be walking the stage this year but I will be next year and would love for you to join me as part of my team. If you would like to take part in next years convention then you need to get hold of me by emailing me at emmadaye@sky.com and I will get back to you.

It is a really good deal to join SU! at the moment as the starter kit is just £119 and you get absolutely loads in it. If you join my team between now and when I go to convention I will send you a goody pack to help you on your way as a demonstrator.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Come back tomorrow when I will have a hallowe'en project to show you, with a tutorial to go with it.

Until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

Pandora's Box

2010-10-05T13:27:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

Over on Tuesday Taggers my good friend and teamie Georgina has set the challenge. She has challenged us to make a box and a handmade gift to put in the box.

I struggled with the gift to put in the box but the box was the easy part. For the box I have used Concorde Crush and Daffodil Delight and the Newsprint DSP. To age the newsprint I used Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso and Basic Black. I have made a funky flower for the top that will be coming later this week.

For the present I made a plaque for my friend who will receive this shortly. The tag on the front is from the HodgePodge hardware and I have embossed it black by putting it in Versamark and then black embossing powder. The stamp set is Baroque Motifs. I have punched out the cherish with the word window punch and stuck it down with dimensionals so it stood proud of the card.

Well I hope you like and all you need to do now is go over to Tuesday Taggers and check out the rest of the design teams work.

And until next time

happy crafting

Emma xx

New Product

2010-10-02T22:39:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well I haven't stopped since the launch of the catalogue. I have a class tomorrow that I am hosting with Zoë in Long Bennington and we have some fab things to make.

Here are some of the new products from the catalogue.

This is contempo christmas that we made at regional training last week. It is stamped onto Whisper White in Cherry Cobbler ink. It is matted on Cherry Cobbler and Whisper White onto a base of Early Espresso.

I have used Ornate Flowers to make this card. I have stamped using Versamark onto the Very Vanilla card base. I have then stamped the main image with Versamark onto Concord Crush and embossed with White embossing powder. The Concord Crush has been matted onto Pear Pizzazz and I have used rhinestone brads on the righthand corner to balance the card.

This was taken from the Colour Coach and it is using Ornate Flowers again I have stamped with Early Espresso onto Daffodil Delight and matted onto Cherry Cobbler. I have finished it off with 1/8" Taffeta ribbon in basic black.

This little bag has been made from Basic Black cardstock and Newsprint DSP. I have edged it with faux stitching in white gel pen. The button has been made using the 3/4" circle punch and formed with an embossing tool onto something soft like a mouse mat.

This has also been made using the Newsprint DSP which I have inked with Early Espresso and Basic Black around the edge. I have then scrumpled up the paper and flattended out and taken the Espresso ink over the wrinkles to make it look distressed. Add some wide stripe grosgrain ribbon and a greeting from perfect punches again distressed.

Well I am sorry it took me two days to get these posted but here they are now.

I hope you like.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Today is the day

2010-10-01T00:43:00.000+01:00

Hi guys

well we can finally show off the 2010-2011 catalogue and Idea book.

so here it is

click on the catalogue and you will be taken to the new catalogue and all of its wonders. When I have been to bed and got up I will post some piccies of some projects that I have been harbouring ready for the launch.

See you in the morning

Until then happy crafting

Emma xx

They are Here!!!!

2010-09-22T09:04:00.000+01:00

Well Guys

I now have in my possession the Idea Book and Catalogue for 2010-2011 and they are waiting to come to you.

So don't delay and order today.

Until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

Anything Goes

2010-09-21T11:27:00.000+01:00

Hi Guys

Well it is that time of the week again for Tuesday Taggers and for once I am on time. It was my turn this week to set the challenge and I chose 'Anything Goes'. When I chose it several months ago I did not realise how busy I would be.

I have chosen to do a hallowe'en card which is not normally something that I take part in. However I have regional training on Friday and a Craft fair so Hallowe'en is the order of the day.

I have used a card base of Old Olive with a mat of Basic Black and Confetti White, which has been punched with the scallop edge punch. I have edged the scallop edge with Old Olive. To make the pumpkin I have used Pumpkin Pie cardstock which I have edged with Pumpkin Pie ink and a dauber. I made a stencil for the face and then sponged on with Basic Black. The stalk for the pumpkin is Old Olive, again sponged with Old Olive. I have used the tiny tags set and stamped and punched the boo stamp.

I hope you like and until next time

Happy Crafting

Emma xx

NEW SU! CATALOGUE

2010-09-19T21:41:00.002+01:00

Hi Guys

Well it is almost time for the new catalogue to come out and I want to be the person to send it to you. You can get a catty in one of three ways

Using the button below and I will send you one
Host a workshop and get a complimentary copy
Join one of my clubs and get a complimentary copy

Catalogue

Last Chance List

2010-09-18T20:10:00.001+01:00

Hi Guys

Well some things have sold out on the last chance list already and we are only half way through the month. If there is something you want then you had better email me now to get it before it is to late.

Click on the image to look at the list again

So go take a look now and come back and tell me what it is you want to order.

Now for a card. Yesterday was the birthday of my neice and nephew (yes twins) and they are 11 now, it really does only seem like yesterday since they were born.

My nephew is really hard to make cards for as his interests are West Ham Football Club and WWE wrestling so once you have done one card for each subject you are then left with what to do for him.

I took my inspiration from a lady called Ellen over at Blinkin', Thinkin', Inkin' who does the most fabulous punch art, you should go and see her sometime.

I used her Taz creation and as we don't have half of the punches that SU! have in the States I had to make do and mend and here is my creation

I have used Creamy Caramel (retiring) for the card base, then tempting turquoise for the matting layer and whisper white for the top layer. I have put it through my printer and used the colour codes for Tempting Turquoise and Rich Razzleberry (for West Ham). To get the hole at the front I cut a circle out of the middle and then cut lines with the cutting kit and rolled them back around a pencil. When they were in the right place, I put Taz into the circle to make it look like he is breaking through the card.

Well until next time

Happy crafting

Emma xx