Sew Lovely Birthday in Mambo

Woohoooo today I have a dear friend who celebrates her birthday and this is the card I have made and sent her.

Once again the Sew lovely/ Sew Sweet stamp set from the mini catalogue from Stampin’ Up! has won my heart and decided to use it for todays card.

I love the bright feel of this card. I have started with a A5 card blank in Basic Gray. I used the bobbin from the set to add a tone on tone pattern to the top half of the blank. Next I took a piece of Melon mambo card measuring 9cm x 10.5cm added a scallop border on both sides and ran it through the Vintage wallpaper embossing folder and the Big Shot.

A strip of Daffodil delight ribbon was edged with the same scallop punch and offset behind the first row, this created a really nice visual effect.

For the main panel I took some old olive card cut at 6.5cm x 6.5cm then a whisper white panel cut at 6cm x 6cm.  I stamped and pieced the sewing machine and using a ruler and the mambo marker pen a drew my cotton around it. I cut a slit at the bottom of the machine big enough to allow me to thread some white satin ribbon through. Before I adhere it to the back I stamped my sentiment on it in black ink. Now if you tried stamping onto your ribbon and all you got was a mess you want to spray your ribbon with some hair spray before you attempt stamping onto it, it works like a dream . You do need to let the hairspray dry first though.

I used some scraps to stamp the manikins on cut them out and  popped them to the side of my focal panel. Finished off with a old olive narrow grosgrain bow.

Here’s the supply list: All products Stampin’Up! unless otherwise stated.
PAPER: Basic Gray, Melon mambo, Old Olive and whisper white cardstock, Daffodil Delight  Designer paper from the Brights stack
INK: Basic Black ink
STAMPS: Sew Lovely, Party this way
TOOLS: Scallop Border Punch ,
ACCESSORIES: rhinestones, white satin ribbon, and old olive narrow grosgrain ribbon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rebecca hope you’re having a fabulous day !!
thank you for stopping by see you again tomorrow.

Stampin’ Punch Art..

WOW!! is a fabulous Summer’s day isn’t it? I am taking it easy pottering and trying to get motivated to finish off making up the beds after being striped, washed and dried.
We finished off a yummy lunch while watching the Grand Prix and life couldn't get any better after I had a bowl of crushed meringues with fresh raspberries and Jersey cream, yum!. Thank you to all that took the time to email or leave a comment on yesterday’s post. I kinda guessed what the answer would be, so I will try and give you a cutting guide for the layers on my cards .
Ok onto today’s offering, Luca (my delish nephew) had a very busy weekend socializing and being carted off to various parties he had to attend.
He has 2 best friends and both of them celebrated their 4th birthday this weekend( so hard to believe they are four already). My sister asked me if I was up for doing a few cards for them and off I went.
This is Carmela’s card, she is an absolute doll and Luca adores her, they have been friends ever since they were born, well the mum’s started off as friends  when they were the size of a loaf of bread so I should say they grew up to be friends. Anyway here’s the card
Can I just say that I just love this cutie?!!!!!! Made entirely out of punches it took 2 minutes and looks so fabby. I have to confess to the grass taking a bit longer though.
Is an easel card which means that you fold half a sheet of A4 in half,  then the top half in half again.
Pretty in Pink layer measures 9.cmx 12.5cm
Whisper White layer is cut at 9cmx 12cm
I used a punched scallop circle shape and a dauber to sponge a sky over the white layer before adhering to the pretty in pink one.
To make the lady bird/bug if you live in the US, I punched  a 1 3/4” circle in real read and one in basic black. Use the largest hole on your crop o dile to punch a few holes for the black spots then mount the two circles together. Make a straight cut at the bottom. Punch a 3/4”circle in basic black then punch some curved shapes for the antena’s. Two small black circles made with  the crop o dile finish those off nicely. Add 2 googly eyes and you’re done.
To make the grass you will need a strip of old olive measuring 9cm x 4cm, cut the grass using a pair of snips, adhere to the white panel then slide the ladybird behind it slightly.

Next I made a sign using a coffee stirrer stick and the cute sign from the Party This Way stamp set. I have to say when the new StampinUp catalogue came out last year this wasn’t a stamp set on my list, but I got it free at Convention and I have used it lots since,  just goes to show huh?
The layers for the bottom of the easel are as follow:
Old Olive 10.5cmx6cm you will want to ass a decorative edge here using the scallop trim border punch.
Pretty in pink designer paper 10.5cm x 4cm
You will also need a scallop circle shape in bashful blue and a 13/8”circle shape in white to stamp your number on.
Stamp the sentiment on a thin strip of whisper white and you are done.
Hope you enjoyed my ladybird and hope you will have an enjoyable rest of the weekend. Till next time hugs xx
Supplies: All Stampin’Up! unless otherwise stated
PAPER: real red, pretty in pink, old olive, bashful blue and whisper white cardstock, pretty in pink designer paper stack
STAMP SETS: party this way
INKS: real red, basic black
TOOLS: scallop trim border punch, 1 3/8”, 1 3/4”, 3/4” circle punches, crop o dile, scallop circle punch
EMBELISHMENTS: real red satin ribbon.

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PUBLISHED and lovely bracelets kits

Hello there how are you? Are you a subscriber of Crafts Beautiful magazine? if you are you probably got your lovely copy by now or indeed got to buy it in your local store and you spotted a few goodies designed by myself in it. I  was gobsmacked and delighted when Sarah asked me many months ago if I was willing to prepare an article for their April addition. Of course I jumped at the chance and I still feel honoured she asked me.
At the time (December) it was fun to take time out from the winter colours and Christmas inspired projects and play with some bright and breezy colours and I have to say I love the finished ensamble . Here it is

 The colours I have used are Pumpkin Pie, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Early Espresso.
I have used my beloved Broadsheet alphabet stamps ( I simply love this and I am looking for a good excuse to give one away here on my blog) and the very useful Party This Way. This is such a fabulous set for children, men and women old and young alike, I love it. I have also used a selection of punches and some die cut shapes and glittery chipboard letters. What do you think? I am still awaiting my copy but I might sneak out today and try and find it in the shops, oh and if by any chance you want me to sign your copy a flat fee of £4.95 will apply ROFL. ( I kid, I kid honestly lol)
Last week I showed you the beautiful bracelets I have made for my team members that attended Stampin' Up! Regional Trainings events and I have also mentioned that I will have a few kits for sale here on my blog.
Well here they are you will get everything you need to make one of those little beauties.

 The cost of the bracelets including postage is £5.99. I have 10 kits of brights bracelets pictured above that I could send out straight away but if you want a different colour collection the wait will be about 10 days in total. Please state your choice of colour when ordering, to buy now simply click on the Buy it Now button below, thank you.

Funky Button Bracelet Kit

Brights Collection Subtles Collection Earth Collection Neutral Collection

I also want to give you the heads up on my New Virtual Club starting at the end of  March if we get enough interest, I will say this is so the right time to join a club I have seen the new mini catalogue that is being launched on the 1st of April and I can tell you that you will not know what to buy first, I know we get so easily excited over new stuff the slight sight of some pretty paper sends us all into a frenzy but believe me when I say this YOU WILL LOVE IT and find it impossible not to part with your lovely cash, IMPOSSIBLE !!
As a member of my club you get exclusive project ideas and videos as well as occasional gifts. If you wish to spread the cost a bit and have a little ray of sunshine come stariught to your door every month email me to reserve your place now telemech01@aol.com.
This month all my club members got an exclusive step by step video tutorial on how to make these gorgeous flowers on this card.

Right I am off to do a bit more work preparing for the Great Northern Papercraft Extravaganza at Harrogate this weekend, are you going? if you are make sure you come by, say hello watch a few demos and get plenty of inspiration we have loads on display for everyone. I have been into my friend's woods today and got a tree ?!!"?!!!!??!?
then you should have seen my other friend trying to get my tree into her car LOL> I love these girls they are great friends and I am so lucky.
Thank you for stopping see you again soon, till next time hugs xxx