Snowman Season for Coffee & Cards

Hello this week we will be using items from the Let It Snow Suite to create our projects.  I somehow managed to misplace (loose) the Winter Knit embossing folder so this is the first time I have used it.

I choose the colours for this weeks projects from the Designer Series paper.

Coastal Cabana

Flirty Flamingo

Real Red

Whisper White

This week we will be making a gift card holder and a card that can also double up as a gift card holder.  The inside of the card has two clever little boxes to hold the gift card card.  You don't have to add the gift card holder to the inside - you can just make the card, the choice is yours.  You can also choose whether to use Flirty Flamingo or Real Red as the background to the little gift card holder.  I chose Flirty Flamingo because I thought it looked more 'girly'!

I have several people on my gift list that I send gift cards to and I am always looking for fun ways to present the gift cards.

This week we will be stamping, punching, embossing and colouring with the Stampin' Blends.

Here are the projects we will be making.

If you would like to join me, you can find me at the following locations next week - please note new time for Monday.

Monday - single project or both  
Venue:   Peate Close, Godmanchester
Time:     1pm  - 3pm
Cost:      £4.50 for a single project or £6 for both
              includes all materials, tuition and light refreshments.

Thursday - both projects **

Venue:   Bests Cafe, 7 Kings Hedges, St Ives (PE27 3XS)

Time:     2:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost:      £6.00 - includes all materials and tuition to make 2 projects.

** Place an order on Thursday for £25 or more and craft for free!

I will be posting more details of these projects and the products I used to create them later this week. 

If you would like to join me for a crafty coffee this week, please send me a message to let me know so I can prepare a kit for you!  Places on Monday are limited!

Hope you can join me for a crafty coffee soon.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, I’m happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business!

Sip Sip Hooray - stepped up

Here are the details for our final project this week using Sip Sip Hooray.

We started with a panel of thick WW cut 5 mm smaller than the card base. We used the long edge die that is included in this bundle to create a bubbly border.  

Top Tip
I always run very detailed dies through the Big Shot twice to ensure that all the bits are cut.  

We then adhered a piece of So Saffron card to the reverse with tiny dabs of Tombow.

We used my favourite Stitched Shape dies and stamped a sentiment in Gold Delicata ink.  We also added lots of sparkly bubbles.

The sentiment has been adhered to a So Saffron scalloped circle with Tombow and then adhered to the card with dimensionals.

We stamped two champagne glasses using Gray Granite ink and cut them out with the coordinating die.  We stamped the champagne using So Saffron ink and overstamped lots of bubbles using Gold Delicata ink.

The glass on the left has been adhered with dimensionals and the glass on the right has a double layer of dimensionals.

We also stamped on the inside of the card and the envelope too.

Here is the completed card.

My crafty ladies had the choice of which tipple they would like to concoct this week; here are a couple of alternative projects.

Martini anyone?

White wine ...

Or perhaps you prefer red?  This card would be suitable for a man I think don't you?

Thanks to everyone who joined me for a cheeky cocktail this week!  Next week one of our projects will be a gift card holder - so useful at this time of year!

I'm in Leeds this weekend, hair cut, dentist and hopefully a visit to my son if he isn't working.  

Have a great weekend.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, I’m happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business!

Sip Sip Hooray - quick & simple

Here are the details for our first project this week using Sip Sip Hooray.  This stamp set is so much fun - I'm loving all the different little additions and the variety of tipples you can create.  The only limitation is my lack of knowledge as I am not that much of a drinker.

We used my favourite Stitched Shape dies to cut two rectangles from black and WW card.  This fantastic sentiment has been stamped onto the WW panel using Gold Delicata ink. Unfortunately, given the time of year, is proving difficult to photograph the sparkly loveliness of this ink.

Both panels have been adhered to the note card with Tombow.

Now for the fun part - creating the cocktails!

The glass has been stamped using Gray Granite ink.  (I found using black too harsh and Smoky Slate ink was not the right colour either).

I used Grapefruit Grove ink for my cocktail.  I used the Shimmer Crystal Effects on top of the ink and covered with the gorgeous Ice Stampin' Glitter.  The effect reminds me of sherbet crystals that I used to buy as a child.

A sprig of rosemary, Mossy Meadow ink on Pear Pizzazz card and an orange slice, Grapefruit Grove ink and card finished off my little tipple.

We also stamped a glass on the inside of the card.

Here is the completed card and envelope.

This is a really useful card suitable for lots of different occasions and great for all year round too.

Here is a close up of an alternative card - perhaps a Martini, that I made on Monday.

My final Coffee & Cards session this week is on Thursday afternoon - you can find the details HERE.  Why not join me to make a version of this project and another one?  Don't forget to let me know you are coming so I can prepare a kit for you!  We had a brilliant mix of drinks on Monday, red, white and rose wine, champagne and a variety of cocktails too.  If there is a particular tipple you would like to create just let me know and I will bring the colours you need.

Bottoms up, cheers, slainte, prost, proost, sante, salute, et al!

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, I’m happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business!

Sip Sip Hooray for Coffee & Cards

Hello this week we will be using a stamp and die bundle called Sip Sip Hooray for our projects.

Whatever your favourite tipple you can create anything from Champagne toasts for the New Year or newly weds or create a cocktail for your best friend.  This is a brilliant all year round bundle and is so much fun to play with.  Even better, if you purchase as a bundle, you save 10%!

This week we will be stamping and die cutting and creating lots of little additions to embellish our cocktails.  If there is a particular cocktail you would like to make, message me and I will do my best to bring along the ingredients for you ;)  I will also show you how I created my sparkly cocktail.

Here is one of the projects we will be making.

I am having terrible issues with cluster migraines at the moment - I will share details of our second project as soon as I can manage to finish it. 

If you would like to join me, you can find me at the following locations next week - please note new time for Monday.

Monday - single project or both  
Venue:   Peate Close, Godmanchester
Time:     1pm  - 3pm
Cost:      £4.50 for a single project or £6 for both
              includes all materials, tuition and light refreshments.

Thursday - both projects **

Venue:   Bests Cafe, 7 Kings Hedges, St Ives (PE27 3XS)

Time:     2:00 - 4:00 pm
Cost:      £6.00 - includes all materials and tuition to make 2 projects.

** Place an order on Thursday for £25 or more and craft for free!

I will be posting more details of these projects and the products I used to create them later this week. 

If you would like to join me for a crafty coffee this week, please send me a message to let me know so I can prepare a kit for you!  Places on Monday are limited!

I can't wait to see the concoctions my crafty ladies come up with this week!

Hope you can join me for a crafty coffee soon.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, I’m happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business!

Making Christmas Bright - stepped up

Hello, here are the details for our final project this week using a stamp set called Making Christmas Bright.

We used Night of Navy ink to stamp a wreath in the bottom corner of a panel of Very Vanilla (VV) card cut 5mm smaller than the Night of Navy card base.

We then used the string of lights image to 'connect' the wreath to each side of the card.  The lights have been coloured with Stampin' Blends.

We stamped and punched out a light bulb using Night of Navy ink on a scrap of VV card.  The top part of the bulb, the filament? has been punched from Copper Foil and adhered with a dab of Tombow.

To stamp the copper highlights around the bulb first lay your bulb in the position you want it.  Using Delicata Copper stamp the halo and then add a dimensional to the back of the bulb and adhere.

We then adhered a strip of the stunning copper accented Designer Series Paper to the edge of the panel using Tombow.

The completed panel has been adhered to the card base with lots of dimensionals.

We used Fine-Tip Glue and Dazzling Diamonds glitter and also coloured some jewels with the Stampin' Blends as finishing, sparkly touches.

We added some stamping to the inside of the card, colouring the lights with the Stampin' Blends and stamping some tiny stars with Copper Delicata ink.

Here is the completed card and envelope.

Here is another version of this project that has been turned on its side.

Thanks to everyone who joined me this week for a crafty coffee.  This particular project proved very popular!

Next week we will be using a stamp set called Sip Sip Hooray.  I have a busy weekend; I am going on a gin tour - this might just have influenced my choice of stamp sets for next week!

Have a good weekend.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, I’m happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business!

Christmastime Is Here!

Hello, just a quick post from me today sharing details of a stunning new, limited time collection of festive floral coordinating products has everything you need to feel creative leading up to Christmas called Christmastime is Here.

The Christmastime Is Here Suite of products has beautiful coordinating items; stamps, dies, paper, ribbon and embellishments.  You can pick and mix your favourites or buy the whole suite.

Here are some samples to whet your appetite!

The Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team have also designed some stunning projects.  I particularly like these designs by Narelle Farrugia.

If you follow this link  HERE you can hop along with the Artisan Design Team where you will find many inspirational ideas using the fabulous Christmastime Is Here Suite.

Did you spot the pretty bangle shown above?  This elegant charm bracelet is the perfect gift for a crafty friend or yourself and features one rose charm and one Stampin' Up! charm.  Isn't it pretty and, bang on trend!  Or perhaps someone would like to buy one for you .....!  (Ask them to contact me and I will help them order for you).

The items in the Christmastime Is Here Suite are only available whilst stocks last and are already proving popular.

Happy Christmastime!

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

Making Christmas Bright - quick & simple

Here are the details for our first project this week, a little later than usual due to a pesky migraine, using a stamp set called Making Christmas Bright.

For a change, we are using Very Vanilla (VV) as the base for our projects this week.  We used Night of Navy and VV card for some simple matting and layering cutting each piece 5mm smaller.

We used Night of Navy ink to stamp a string of lights across the bottom of the VV card and coloured with the Stampin' Blends.

We then used my favourite Stitched Shape Dies with Night of Navy ink for our sentiment and the pretty wreath stamp.

The die cut circle has dimensionals on the reverse - before adhering to card front we added some loops of Copper Metallic Thread (sadly retired).

The word 'bright' has been stamped onto a scrap of card with Copper Delicata ink and fussy cut out.  We used dimensionals to adhere it underneath the sentiment.

Can you see the blue sparkly dots around the circle?  We used Fine-Tip Glue and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

The glue reactivates the ink so you end up with blue glitter - how cool is that?  Glitter in many colours - love it!

Here is the completed card and envelope.  We also stamped strings of lights across the flap of the envelope and the inside.

On Monday we used the Subtle embossing folder to add some texture the Very Vanilla and Night of Navy layers.

Val also embossed the sentiment circle.  Unfortunately she is not sharing her makes on facebook just in case the recipients of the cards she makes see what she has been making!

My final Coffee & Cards session this week is on Thursday afternoon - you can find the details HERE.  Why not join me to make a version of this project and another one?  Don't forget to let me know you are coming so I can prepare a kit for you!

Hope you have a crafty week.

Susan xx

Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!  

If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.

If you would like copies of either of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you.  If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post.  

Would you like to receive a FREE gift from me? 

All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too?  If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you.  (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).

If your order is over £150 please don't use the code as you will receive your own Stampin' Rewards.  You will still receive a card and a gift from me.

If you are local to me and can collect, I’m happy for you to piggyback one of my orders to save on postage.

If you have any questions, I’m happy to help.  You can email me susan_merrey@yahoo.co.uk or telephone 07905 403 823.

Thank you for shopping with me and supporting my business!