Soft Sky and a Butterfly

Soft Sky and a Butterfly

It's been ages since I entered a card making challenge, 

I came across the Stamp Ink Paper Challenge this morning.

There challenge #84 is a "tic tac toe" challenge which ends on the 5th of February.

you can find the challenge by clicking here!

To use the Tic Tac Toe grid above 

you simply choose a line and use those elements on the challenge card

The top line of the grid shows "blue, embossing, sequins"

which fits fabulously with a card I have been designing

for my first Card & Cuppa event here in St. Annes

I love the colour combo of Soft Sky, Crumb Cake, and Whisper White

I wanted to use my new Butterfly Thinlits dies.

along with the butterfly stamp in the Butterfly Basics stamp set

Soft Sky is a pale blue colour, 3 sequins adorn the card 

the Square Lattice Embossing Folder 

was used to give texture to the pennant

so I have met the requirement for the challenge

all of these products are from Stampin' Up.

Can you see the stamped lace at the very bottom of my card?

look behind the strip of lacy trim

this was stamped using whisper white craft ink and

the delicate details set of stamps shown below.

This stamp set "Delicate Details" is from the 2017 Sale-a-brations catalogue

any of my customers can get this set free of charge

 ***YES FREE!!!***

when they spend £45 on Stampin' Up products

from any current catalogue or clearance rack

(not including postage charges)

for each further £45spend  there are other fab free items to choose from too!

If you really like this card and you live near Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England

then the good news is that this card will feature in my

 Card & Cuppa event

at Mooch1 in Garden st St. Annes

drop in on Monday 13th of February

between 1.30 and 3.30 pm

to make this card and enjoy a nice cuppa 

for just £5

You will recieve a kit and the use of my stamps and equipment 

to complete this card

all the cutting and scoring is done 

and the sentiment can be changed if desired.

well that's my card for today 

 I am already thinking of some slight changes

like colour, embossing folder, sentiment and the square 

but hey that's what gives me such a buzz

Remember

 I am here to help

with any Stampin' Up product questions

or general card making tips techniques etc

without obligation

and of course if you would like a catalogue 

then please contact me

crafteresauk@gmail.com

A Butterfly Fluttered by!

I Thought it was time to introduce some nice subtle tones today

after using the bright Pop of Pink DSP with it's high contrasts for the last few posts.

So here I have been using the Butterflies Thinlits dies

with Butterfly Basics stamp set

I went monochromatic by just using the Soft Sky colour with Whisper White

One of the good things about Stampin' Up products is the co-ordination of colours.

Their colour pallet is available in ink pads and refills, cardstock, ribbons,

marker pens and a range of DSP which can easily be co-ordinated.

Both in the catalogue and on the package of DSP 

you will see that it states which colours co-ordinate in each DSP pack

 it takes the guess work out of card making and gives a real professional look.

The "Soft Sky" colour, which has been used in this card is from the Subtles collection

I used the Subtles DSP Stack for the dotty paper at the side of the card.

I also used The Lots of Labels Thinlits dies, The Butterflies Thinlits dies, 

The Butterfly Basics stamp set and the new

 All Occasions stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalogue.

Have you spotted the little delicate lace doily behind all the die cuts? 

I cut mine in half so that it could peep out at the top and bottom, 

from behind the label die cuts.

I love the intricate lace design, they come in a pack of 24 for £4 per pack

The great  thing about these little doilies is that 

on one side the doily is Whisper White and on the other its Very Vanilla

 and of course they can be coloured with inks too

This is a new product which can be found in the new Spring Occasions catalogue

I love the Lacy effect they give to cards or projects.
the other product I used on this card is a free "Any Occasion" stamp set ,
this stamp set was used to add that little sentiment banner accross the label die cut
here a little video to show you more

have you heard of  "Sale-a-bration" which was mentioned in the video?

During the Sale-a-bration which runs from January 4th to March 31st 2017 

while stocks last! You will receive a free product of your choice 

from the Sale-a-bration catalogue for every £45 you spend (not including postage) 

either in the annual or spring catalogues or clearance rack! 

If you spend £90 then that's 2 Sale-a-bration products you earn and so on!
How fabulous is that!!!

If you don't have a Stampin' Up demonstrator

 and you would like more information on Stampin' Up products
or would like to receive the catalogues

 then please let me know, email me at crafteresauk@gmail.com

I would love to help with any questions with no obligation
and to send the catalogues to you.

CANT WAIT FOR THE POSTMAN?....

You will be able to find the pdf of the catalogues in the right sidebar of my blog

 or use my shop now button to go to my online store

all the very best for a real creative adventure
remember I am here to help!

 HAPPY CRAFTING
and thanks for visiting my blog xx