Hello

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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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

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