Stampin'Up! Loads of love Video tutorial

Hello there, how are you today? I am fine but not happy at the moment with You Tube, it took me 3 attempts to upload my video and I was at my wits end, unfortunately couldn't do anything about it yesterday as we had our monthly team meeting , but it uploaded fine this morning.
So here it is enjoy it, is really easy to get good results with our markers as long as you follow the golden rule BE GENTLE with them and let the ink do the work. I am no expert but I get good satisfactory results and I can use those markers for so much more not just colouring that's what sets them apart. Alchool markers cannot be used on rubber stamps for stamping but those can and I couldn't be without them.
And I have a second card to show you made with the same set using the same colouring technique.

I used Chocolate Chip, So Saffron and Regal Rose. Sentiment is provided by the wonderful and so versatile Tiny Tags stamp set, simply stringed a few tags messages onto some lined thread, lovely accent on any project.
And I wanted to show you a view of the mega sparkly Shimmer Paint, I love the stuff and cannot stop using it. There's a video tutorial that shows you how to make it HERE scroll down the post to see it.>

Pretty glitzy don't you think?
Right I need to finish off my sandwich and get back to work so until next time
Big Hugs xxx
don't forget to watch the video, enjoy. xx

Stampin'Up! Video Monday, The Packing tape technique

Helloooooooo there !! How are you all? did you enjoy a nice weekend? we didn't do much just caught up with a few household chores etc.
I have started creating Christmas projects for a while now but this is the first Christmas video of the year.
This was my swap at our training team event and it uses very little stamping. The packing tape technique is a fave technique of mine and I love using it as I love punches lots.

Combo is a really lovely one, Not Quite Navy and a bit of Bashful Blue, I love this colour is a nice interesting petrol blue like colour.
The little tag  from the Tiny Tags stamp makes for such a sweet accent, I love this set if you haven't got it get in on your wish list NOW and don't forget the matching punch.

Here's a more closer shot of the card

Just how cute is that little tag? the thread I used on the tag is not from SU I run out of it and this was in my sewing box.

Ok I have to dash as I have some Stampers 10 orders to place, by the way ONLY 3 MORE PLACES LEFT in my next club, get in touch to reserve your spot. Read more HERE .

Enjoy the video and thank you for stopping by. Till next time
BIG HUGS xxx

Flight of the Butterfly...

Hello there guys well thank God is Friday!! It has been a horrible week for me so I am looking forward to some brighter times and this weekend is looking GOOD weather wise at least.
Today I am sharing some little treats I have made last week for all my Virtual club members.

Aren't they sweet? I love the cheery colours and I am so sad those colours will no longer be come 1st of October.
 I used Cameo Coral, Apricot Appeal and Ruby Red. Now what are the chances that out of 50 plus treat boxes the one that is punched wrong will make it right at the top in the centre? Look closely at the third box in from the left then look at the left wing.?!/?!?1????1!!1
 How did I miss that when punching, then when assembling, then when arranging for the group shot and only discovered it when I saw the picture on the screen? hard to believe LOL
Oh well perfectly handmade is overrated anyway.
To make the long scalloped border I used 2 punched scalloped squares then I stamped the small flutters from the Flight of the Butterfly set and the thank you so much little sentiment comes from the Tiny Tags set.

I used the So Swirly wheel to add some texture to the plain card stock before gluing the box shut. I love how you can take a plain uninked cartridge fill it with Versamark refill and hey presto you have a Versa cartridge for all your wheels. Great for embossing or just  a pretty pattern on plain card stock.
The big flutters were stamped in Cameo Coral ink first then the Ruby Red spots were stamped on top and punched out with the matching butterfly punch.
Inside a sweet and chunky treat (clue in the name) I know the club girls would have enjoyed while playing with their new goodies.
Talk about clubs I have 5 places left to a NEW virtual club starting soon.
To join please contact me on telemech01ataoldotcom
I also have a rewarding scheme in place.
AND THAT'S NOT ALL
JOIN BEFORE THE 31 JULY AND GET A £5 PRODUCT CREDIT NOTE TO GO TOWARDS YOUR FIRST ORDER!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you will have a fabulous weekend till next time
BIG HUGS xxxx

More team training

Hello I am here, just snowed under !!

I promised you more pictures from our Quarterly Team training in Peterborough. We always have such fun when we get together, I love training days and I always count the weeks till the next one.  I have put together a few collages of the day. Some of the samples I have already showcased on here.

The lovely ladies doing what they like to do best chat and craft. Plenty of inspiration, we always swap and have tons of ideas on display.

You can see Carol in one of those photos demonstrating a cool technique using the new shimmer paints, she had a whole table with fabulous projects displayed, all using those new shimmers DELISH. We are so lucky to have such talented stampers in our team willing to share their knowledge, I do really love this team, they are the BESTl!!

More samples using some of the new Treat cups and more of Carol's gorgeous makes.
I also have to share some thank you cards that I made a while ago for my customers.

Really Rust card bases, Really Rust and more Mustard inks and delish Chocolate Chip satin ribbon. I have also used the ever so versatile tiny tags and matching punch.

A close up of the gradation technique.
HAVE A WONDERFUL weekend I will see you tomorrow with some more. Till next time Hugs xx

Sweet Baby Boy

Hello are you enjoying your weekend? I am travelling down to London as this post is published with 2 of my best friends. Fiona celebrated a big ish birthday on the 7th of April and we are all off for a spot of shopping in the Capital as a treat, yee haw.

So I am excited and I am also looking forward seeing that lovely Luca, my sister and my brother in law. Speaking of my sister she asked me if I could make her a few baby cards as some of her close friends are expecting and she wanted to have some baby cards in hand. Well guess what? I forgot all about it and last night at around 10 pm after I finally finished painting my nails I realized that I haven't made any. So in major panic I headed for SCS and searched for baby cards idea. I immediately struck gold when I clapped eyes on this cutie and I had a bunch made up in no time at all.

Aren't they cute? The stamp set is the new Fox and Friends and I just had to use those Tiny Tags along with the matching punch , I am in love with them I tell you they are just too sweet. I don't yet have the same background so I used the big Polka Dot and because the result wasn't as bold I added a bashful Blue mat to make things stand out a bit. And can you guess whether I have added some shimmer mist to them? I think I am obsessed LOL.

Have a good weekend I am hoping we will all get to see some sun. Till next time hugs xxx