Phoenix Inspirations

I have a card to show you that I made a while ago. It was a technique I learnt at a local craft club. Take a look at the card I will tell all! I used some of the Naturals Ivory card to stamp on as it was the closest to watercolour paper I could find at the time. It's quite porous which is perfect for this technique. My stamp was inked with markers and then spritzed with water and then stamped. It gives a lovely blurred look to the image which worked very well with the tree from Serene Silhouettes and what's so great about this technique is that you get a totally different image every time you do it. The image in the middle was just stamped normally but still using the marker pens. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Serene Silhouettes, Loving Thoughts Ink: Early Espresso, Always Artichoke Card Stock: Early Espresso, Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla Accessories: Scallop Trim Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Dimentionals (To order any of the above current items or ...

It's a five week month and that means that it is 'Double' time at  CAS - Colours & Sketches . That means that we have both a colour and a sketch for you to follow - take a look And here is my card The Kind & Cozy stamp set combines so well with the Gingham Wheel don't you think? I was pleasantly surprised that this card turned out better than I hoped it would - although I may have to add some gems to the flowers to add a bit of sparkle! Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Kind & Cozy, Gingham Wheel Ink: Rich Razzelberry, Blushing Bride, Soft Sky Card Stock: Whisper White (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar along with the NEW SPRING/SUMMER MINI. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now direct...

I'm a bit behind with my posting at the moment but there's still time to take part in the challenge over in  The Male Room . The theme is MUSIC and you have a week left to play. My card was inspired by the John Lennon song 'Imagine' - take a look Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: The Open Sea, Loving Thoughts Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay Card Stock: Naturals Ivory, Real Red Accessories: Circle Punch, Modern Label Punch, 2 Step Owl Punch, Dimensionals (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar along with the NEW SPRING/SUMMER MINI. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget that if your order...

It's sketch time this week at  Less is More . The layout of the sketch has to remain the way it is drawn but the shape can change Here is my card Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: By the Tide, Happy Day Ink: Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Soft Sky Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Accessories: Dimensionals (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar along with the NEW SPRING/SUMMER MINI. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget that if your orders total £45 or more you can choose FREE  SALE-A-BRATION  goodies - email me for more details deezinesart@gmail.com

Not satisfied with the NEW Spring/Summer Mini - you want more? Well you've got more - take a look at this There a some lovely new textured embossing folders in the new catalogue too - why not click  HERE  to view the flyer To place an order for this please email me on  deezinesart@gmail.com Don't forget to make your order up to £45 to qualify for FREE  SALE-A-BRATION  goodies.

The new Spring/Summer Mini catalogue has arrived. There are tons of new and exciting products and if you order £45 or more of products from this or the main catalogue you can earn FREE  SALE-A-BRATION  stampsets and products. Take a look at the catalogue on line by clicking the link in my side bar or email me for a copy deezinesart@gmail.com Don't forget too - if you want to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator now is the time.  Your starter pack only costs you £99 During SAB you get to choose items up to the value of £150 Email me now for details.

Yes that's right folks Stampin' Up's annual Sale-a-bration event started today. There is a link to the leaflet in my side bar, in it are all the gorgeous FREE goodies that could be winging their way to you. Take a look at the deals Can you believe it - pay just £99 to join my team and you can choose products up the value of £150!! That has to worth a go surely? Please do e-mail to place an order or for more details on joining my team of Deeziners deezinesart@gmail.com

This card is my DT card for ths week's challenge over on  52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown   - here's the theme And here is my card Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps; Joyful Christmas Ink: Versamark, Real Red, Garden Green, Crushed Curry Card Stock: Naturals White, Real Red,Gold Foil Sheet Accessories: Gold EP, Scallop Edge Punch, Big Shot, Embossing Folder (NOT Stampin' Up) (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget to pop over and see what the other DT ladies have to show you and I hope to be visiting your blogs soon to see what you have created -

The challenge over on  CAS - Colours & Sketches  is still going on - here is the card I should have posted here Thursday! Here's the sketch I used designed by the lovely Karen Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Flower Shop, Petite Petals (NEW), Loving Thoughts Ink: Strawberry Slush Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Strawberry Slush, Wild Wasabi Accessories: Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, 2 Step Bird Punch, Basic Pearls (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget to pop over and see what the other DT ladies have to show you and I hope to be visiting your blogs soon to see what you ha...

Good morning everyone - I've been away awhile I know but I have been unable to craft for a few days. I burnt my wrist last weekend and it has been quite painful to say the least. I have had a large dressing on it 'till now and just laying it down on the desk to type on my laptop has been difficult. Anyway enough of my whinging - here is this week's new challenge at  Make My Monday  - EASTERN PROMISE. Now I didn't quite as Far East as my teamies - I stopped at Morocco, take a look Mosaic Madness with the matching embossing folder and punch is perfect for this don't you think? I love the colours too - I did Google a bit and these were the closest  Stampin' Up shades I found to use. This is a lovely challenge from Suzie and I can't wait to see what you all do with it! Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Mosaic Madness Ink: Midnight Muse, Garden Green, Crushed Curry Card Stock: Whisper White, Garden Green Accessories: Big Shot, Mosaic EF, Mos...

I am a little late getting this post up as I had a bit of an accident over the weekend - I burnt my wrist. It's been very sore and I have it bandaged up - good thing is I can't get the bandage wet so no washing up woohoo! So -  Make My Monday  are this week looking for cards made with KRAFT card and here is my contribution to the dt line up I am giving you a sneaky peek at some new stash coming your way soon - some gorgeous new DSP. It's coming in the new Spring/Summer Mini and you don't have that long to wait so stay tuned! Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Papaya Collage, Loving Thoughts Ink: Crumb Cake Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake Paper: Retro Fresh DSP Accessories: Punches: Scallop Trim, Decorative Label, Modern Label, Blossom, Dimensionals (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct...

It's time for another Christmas Card challenge over at  52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown  - take a look And here is my card A very CAS card today, scored, stamped, sponged and embellished - all with the one colour! Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Come to Bethlehem Ink: Basic Black, Versamark Card Stock: Whisper White Accessories: Clear EP, Black Ribbon, Basic Rhinestone (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget to pop over and see what the other DT ladies have to show you and I hope to be visiting your blogs soon to see what you have created -

It's time for another challenge over on  CAS - Colours & Sketches . This week we have colours for you - take a look And here is my card This was so close to being a one layer card however I added some sparkle at the last minute to brighten it up a little. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Sweets for the Sweet, Oh Goodie Ink: Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Elegant Eggplant Card Stock: Whisper White, Silver Glitter Paper Accessories: Basic Rhinestones (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget to pop over and see what the other DT ladies have to show you and I hope to be visiting your ...

Today's card uses the lovely By the Tide stamp set - It's been hanging around on my computer for ages now waiting for an opportunity to make an appearance ad today's the day! The seaweed and script were stamped before the card stock was cut and then the lobster, shell and fish were added with dimensionals. I also used a bit of white bakers twine under the lobster. I CASEd this card from one I saw on Pinterest made I think by Lavinia Dow - it's not a direct copy but very similar. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: By the Tide Ink: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Island Indigo Card Stock: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo Accessories: Dimensionals, Bakers Twine (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size or...

It's a new challenge at  Make My Monday  and this week Rosie has chosen BIRDS for our theme. I had to get up at 7am this morning to make this card - I hate getting up early so I do hope you like my card - please take a look My background was created directly onto the card base - I masked off the middle so I could sponge my scene and then masked that while I stamped my feathers above and below. My main panel was also sponged and the bird was cut out separately and attached with dimensions before being carefully lined up with the background (actually that happened by accident and I didn't notice it 'till I just looked at my photo!!) Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Wetlands, Fine Feathers, Simply Sketched Ink: Soft Sky, Midnight Muse, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso Card Stock: Whisper White, Midnight Muse Accessories: Scallop Trim Punch, Dimensionals (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on dee...

We have some lovely colours for you this week at  52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown  - take a look I chose 3 and I chose the yellow, turquoise and the pale blue - have a look at what I created The little ornament is popped up on dimensionals with a rhinestone gem added to give a bit of sparkle. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Notable Alphabet, Hello Lovely, Mosaic Madness Ink: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana Card Stock: Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight Accessories: Big Shot, Alphabet Bigz, Dimensionals, Mosaic Punch (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget to pop ov...

The title says it all really! This is a favourite technique of mine as it's so easy but gives a great effect. There is also a fab tutorials from Mynnette over on  Technique Time Tuesday  so do pop over and take a look. My card uses quite a mish mash of stamp sets - take a look And a close up I love the sparkle from the glitter paper. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Gorgeous Grunge, Morning Meadow, Flower Shop, Mixed Bunch, Loving Thoughts Ink: Soft Sky, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride Card Stock: Whisper White, Soft Sky, Glitter Paper Accessories: Ribbon, 2 Step Bird Punch, Modern Label Punch, Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also s...

We have a very interesting sketch this week at  CAS - Colours & Sketches . It's been designed for us by Karen and I can't wait to see what you make of it Here is my card and a couple of close ups Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Flowering Flourishes, One in a Million Ink: Versamark, Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock:  Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla Accessories: Basic Pearls, Gold EP, Heat Gun (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget to pop over and see what the other DT ladies have to show you and I hope to be visiting your blogs soon to see what you have created -

It's the first challenge of the year in  The Male Room  and this week we are making the men in our lives feel better by sending them a Get Well Card - take a look at mine A couple of close ups Materials - all Stampin' Up Stamps: Bug Me, Notable Alphabet, Tag It Ink: Various Stampin' Write Markers Card Stock: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar Accessories: Dimentionals (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. Please don't forget to pop over and see what the other DT ladies have to show you and I hope to be visiting your blogs soon to see what you have created - I will be entering this card ...

I made a card today from a stamp set that I really haven't used enough - Too Kind. It's a two step stamping set too - they are my favourites. Take a look at my card I stamped the flower stalks directly onto my card stock and then stamped the flower heads separately. I then cut them out and attached them using Dimensionals. A few butterflies and a sentiment were added to complete the card. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Too Kind, Papillon Potpourri Ink: Calypso Coral, Gumball Green, Coastal Cabana Card Stock: Whisper White Accessories: Dimensionals, Bitty Butterfly Punch (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a ...

Over at  Make My Monday  Laura is our first Hostess of the year and she has chosen EMBOSSING for our challenge this week. I've used loads on my card - dry embossing with a folder through the Big Shot and some gold and clear embossing using my heat gun. I also went outside of my comfort zone a little for this one and I'm still not sure whether I like it or not - the idea worked anyway - take a look I managed to make the ink look wet by using some clear embossing powder I used a Versamark pen and repeated the process about 3 times to achieve the look I was aiming for Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: World Map, The Open Sea, Fine Feathers, Loving Thoughts Ink: Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Basic Black, Early Espresso, Versamark Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Accessories: Gold and Clear Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Big Shot, Heat Gun (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart...

Here is another one of the cards I found when I was cleaning up my computer folders. It's one of a few I made at a papercraft club I attend. The technique was called Brushless Watercolour and was achieved by colouring a stamp with markers, spritzing it with water and then stamping onto paper. For my card I used the Serene Silhouettes - take a look The colours used are Gumball Green and Crushed Curry. I also added a little gold heat embossing too and I really wish I could remember the DSP I used but I'm sorry I can't be bothered to go into my study and find my catty to look it up - it's very very cold in there! Thanks for popping over to take a look at my blog today, I'm ashamed to say I have a few more 'forgotten' cards waiting to be blogged so please do come back to see them! Bye for now

I cleared a small space in my craft room this morning and then filled it again making this card for this week's challenge over at  Less is More . It's a one layer card using blues - take a look I scored the card before masking off the top and the bottom, I then used sponges to add the blue ink. A darker blue was used to stamp the reeds and the birds and then the sentiment. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Wetlands, Loving Thoughts Ink: Soft Sky, Midnight Muse Card Stock: Naturals White (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please e-mail me on deezinesart@gmail.com - a catalogue pdf can be found in the side bar. Items can be delivered direct to you - just £4.95 p+p any size order. Also see the special offers above in the top tabs - thanks). You can also shop now directly from my Stampin' Up website - click  HERE  to take a look. It's very wet upon the hill today and we are an island again - our lane is b...

Good morning and welcome to a brand new challenge over at  52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown  - we have brand new challenges, a brand new blog look and brand new DT members - how exciting! And here is the first sketch challenge designed for us by Mynette And here is my card There are one or two sneaky peeks at some new products here - can you spot them? I will be telling you more about these towards the end of the month so you must be patient! There are exciting things coming our way soon from Stampin' Up - don't want to miss out? Drop me an email (deezinesart@gmail.com) and leave me your address and then as soon as they are ready I will be able to pop in the post to you the new Sale-a-bration leaflet and the new Spring/Summer mini. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Hello Lovely, Petite Pairs Ink: Real Red, Wild Wasabi Card Stock: Naturals White, Very Vanilla, Real Red (To order any of the above current items or items from the Annual Catalogue please...

How would you like to join me and my team in The Male Room this year? It's a challenge blog strictly for male cards only and we are looking to add new members to the team. Interested?? Please pop over to the blog and take part - HERE .

I was cleaning up some of the folders on my computer today and I have found some cards that were photographed but not blogged. They were some I made at a card workshop last year - take a look I love the monochrome tones of these cards expertly designed by  Jane Goldman  using the Happy Day stamp set. The subtle embossing and the cream lace ribbon also gives a lovely tactile feel to the cards and the vintage brads provide a great focal point. Hope you like them too - see you soon

Happy New Year to all my followers and visitors. As many of you know it has been a difficult year starting with the death of my my Grandpa, ending with my dad's intense cancer treatment and various emergencies with my husband I between. There have been many fun and happy times too and I spent Christmas with family and friends and no hospital visits!!! 2013 did leave with a sting it's tail however as my husband is being made redundant in the new year, still 2014 will be much better I'm sure especially as I have all you lovely bloggers out there leaving me all your fab comments. I shall sign off tonight with a photo I took of my kitty cat under the tree - he's been so good this year with not a bauble out of place!! He looked at me with those big yellow eyes as if to say 'I didn't knock anything off mummy - honest'!!