Phoenix Inspirations

One of my favourite stamps is retiring at the end of this month, I'm not too sad though as I have had a sneak peak at the brand new catalogue and there is a lot of new and exciting products to take it's place. You my remember I used this set recently for my workshops - I also made an easel card in this style as easel cards are the subject of this month's workshops - take a look I didn't stop there either as I made this little gift box to complete the collection Thanks for looking today - I will be saying fond farewells to a few more sets later in the week so do pop back. Enjoy the rest the weekend - Jacqueline xx

Today was my monthly Tuesday morning workshop - a bit later in the month than usual but not one to be missed as I used the gorgeous Bordering on Romance as my inspiration. Today we made a Pop-up Accordion card - take a look As a special favour to the ladies in my craft group I write up a tutorial of our makes, that way they can recreate their card again at home. It's also useful as well if for some reason they are unable to come to the class on the day. You too can take advantage of these tutorials by visiting my Craft Club Blog -  HERE . So now you know what you can make - here's what I used to make it Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps - Bordering on Romance, Kindness Matters Ink: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certain Celery - all Stampin' Write Markers Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue Paper: Silver Glimmer Accessories: Big Shot, Window Framelits, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Very Vanilla Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch ...

I am running a workshop on Tuesday (21st) so if you live in the Malvern area and want to come along check out all the details -  HERE . This time we are making a POP-UP ACCORDION CARD - take a look Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Bordering on Romance, Kindness Matters Ink: Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certain Celery Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue Paper: Silver Glimmer Accessories: Big Shot, Window Framelits, Bitty Butterfly Punch,Scallop Edge Punch, Very Vanilla Ribbon (Please do drop me an e-mail if you would like to order any of the above items or indeed any Stampin' Up product from the two current catalogues found in my side bar - all my details are above in the top tabs - thanks) . As always with my workshop makes there will be a step by step tutorial on my  Craft Club Blog  so please do pop back for that after the workshop on Tuesday morning. Bye for now - Jacqueline xx

Yesterday saw the start of a new challenge over on the  CAS - Colours & Sketches  blog and this week we have a sketch for you to follow Here is my card My vertical stripes have been stamped and then I have scored either side of the stamped flowers. I then simply stamped my panels in Early Espresso ink and coloured using a Pool Party marker. Materials - Stampin' Up Stamps: Bordering on Romance Ink: Early Espresso, Pool Party Card Stock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Pool Party Accessories: Dimensionals Other non Stampin' Up materials: Embossing tool and scoring board. (Don't forget that all Stampin' Up items can be ordered through me, don't forget to check out the Sale-a-bration special offers too - please see all the details in the top tabs - thanks). Thanks for looking today, please do go and look at all the other lovely DT cards too and I will see you soon - Jacqueline xx

Hello everyone - I am so sorry for this post is almost 12 hours late (nothing new there then) - I am away at the moment and time and days just seem to run into one another and I end up losing track of where and when I am! Last night though saw the start of a brand new challenge over on the  Addicted to Stamps and More  challenge blog and this week we are asking you to Make Your Mark - that is create a project and colour it using marker pens. Here is my card Materials Stamps: Bordering on Romance Ink (Stampin' Write Markers): Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Blushing Bride (retired) Card Stock: Whisper White, Primrose Petals. Black Stazon Accessories: Paper Piercing Pack (Autumn/ Winter retired Mimi) (All current Stampin' Up items can be ordered through me and delivered direct to your door - please see all the details in the top tabs) Sorry this is such a short post - I'm going home tomorrow so I will have a good catch up then - sorry i...

If you love colouring in and using markers then  Addicted to Stamps and More  this week is just the challenge for you - simply create a card and colour it in, what could be simpler? Here is my card I have created this using the Bordering on Romance set - one of many favourites!! I have used my Stampin' Write markers to colour in - they are last year's In Colours, I have also used an obscene amount of bling too - no less than 21 flat backed rhinestones but then I did make this card whilst watch Strictly Come Dancing so I may have been influenced by the dresses! Please do go a take a look at the what the rest of the dt have made this week - I'm sure like me you will be amazed by their talent. Materials Stamps: Bordering on Romance Markers: Pool Party, Indigo Island, Lucky Limeade, Blushing Bride (retired) Card Stock: Whisper White, Pear Pizzazz & Blushing Bride (both now retired) Other: Boho Blossoms punch, rhinestones (I would be very happy to place an orde...

Remember this card for my workshop this week? The tutorial has now been posted  HERE . Before you race on over though take a look at the one I rustled up for my demo on the night A close up of the large panel And a view of inside All the stamped images have been coloured by slightly wetting the outlines with a paintbrush - the leaves have been coloured with a marker. Materials Stamps: Bordering on Romance, Field Flowers (sentiment). Inks: Midnight Muse, Lucky Limeade (Marker) Card Stock: Crumb Cake, Naturals White, Summer Starfruit (If you find that you can't live without any of the items listed above or indeed any Stampin' Up product do get in touch and I will happily order them for you and have them delivered direct to your door - see the link in the top tab). I will return in the morning with the 52{Christmas} Card Throwdown - see you then - Jacqueline xx

There is a beautiful sketch this week at  Simply Stampin'  - take a look I've been wanting to play along with this challenge all week and I'm cutting it very fine doing it this morning and as I was getting prepared to make it I was thinking - it better be a quick one. Then I got this idea in my head of how I wanted it to be and it ended up taking me forever! You've heard of Three Minute Thursday - well this was very close to being Five Hour Friday! Any way here is my card I started off by stamping my border with the long stamp from Bordering on Romance, I then coloured it with a Cherry Cobbler and Lucky Limeade Stampin' Write marker. I then added a square of Cherry Cobbler card stock on to which I layered my circles. My circles have been stamped with more images from Bordering on Romance and again coloured with the markers - sparkly rhinestones were added to the centres. My teeny tiny sentiment is from Pennant Parade and I have added some punched Bo...