Leeds Regional Training Day and Swaps (Part 2)

I am sorry for not posting the pictures as I promised on Saturday.  I had quite a busy day yesterday so just didnt have the time.

Anyway, the Leeds Regional Training Day on Saturday was INCREDIBLE!!! 70 demonstrators in a flashy hotel frantically swapping, stroking and cooing over all the new products which are coming in the Mini Catalogue.

I cant tell you any juicy details just yet, but I cant wait to get hold of them.  As demonstrators, we get to see and can even pre-order the new products - its one of my favourate things about being a demonstrator, well that and getting freebies, and discounts and...!!!  Sorry, I am going off on a bit of a tangent arnt I?!

Here is the second swap I promised to show you.

I used the same stamp set, Sense of Time, plus the 'For You' stamp from the Fresh Cuts set.  I stamping the clock in Cajun Craze ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock, and added the 'For You' image in Not Quite Navy ink.  The bottom dial was covered in Chrystal Effects and left to dry overnight before a gold brad was put through the centre.

As there were so many swaps to do, I decided to keep this design simple so it was basically just matted and layered with the Photo Corner Punch which I used to accent the corners of the clock.

The More Mustard cardstock mat was run through my crimper (only for about 3cm) but I did like the texture. Then I stamped the sentiment and wrapped a strip of Twill Tape around the mat before securing the clock image.  Nice and simple but the colours are fab and it seemed to go down really well with everyone.


Recipe
Cardsock - Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Not Quite Navy & More Mustard
Stamp sets - Sense of Time & Fresh Cuts
Ink - Cajun Craze & Not Quite Navy
Accessories - Photo Corner Punch, Chrystal Effects, Gold Brad, Crimper & Twill Tape

Thanks for stopping by and if you want to see the special offer I have on at the moment for buying the starter kit, click here.
Jan x

Thank You Cards

A few weeks ago Me, Sara and Joanne did a mini Blog Hop showing Card Candy made using some stamp sets which seem to get a little over looked (here is a link to the Hop).  Sara used Natures Nest, a stamp set I really couldnt see me using - thats until I saw her Card Candy!!!

Here is one of the cards I made last week to thank a couple of ladies for placing their orders with me.

I stamped the nest from Natures Nest and then the sentiment from Sense of Time in Chocolate Chip ink onto Naturals Ivory. I tore and distressed the edges of the ivory card, mounted it on to a mat of Chocolate Chip cardstock and then tore and distressed its edges too. 

2 jumbo eyeletts were attached before adding drops of Chrystal Effects onto the eggs then I left it to dry.



The card blank is River Rock (I love this colour!) and all I did was add a strip of distressed DSP from the Neutrals Stack then add the distressed and stamped nest image.

I didnt add a sentiment to the card or write on the inside as I thought they the ladies could use the card again (one of my efforts for recycling!).

The cards I made for my Stampers 10 ladies went down really well.  But I will have to post pictures of them later as trying to blog and watch a recording of the first round of the World Superbikes is a little difficult.,,

If you have the time, bob back later to see the cards I made for them.
Jan

Time is running out...

Its nearly the end of Sale-A-Bration (how quick is this year going?!) so if you want to get your hands on the fantastic FREE stamp sets you need to email me ASAP!  For more details click HERE.

This is also THE BEST time to get the Starter Kit (full details here).

For £119.00 you will get £230 value in products

PLUS a free stamp set from Stampin' Up! 

AND another from me

(Free stamp sets upto £44.95 from the current Ideas Book and Catalogue).

If you want more information please contact me ASAP.  The offer finishes on 28th Feb 2011.

Anyway, back to crafting.  I had a play with Natures Nest after Sara made her fab Card Candy recently.  You can see it here.

The tortoise was stamped in Chocolate Chip ink onto Naturals Ivory cardstock and the Happy Birthday stamp from Curly Cute aligned with the Stamp A Ma Jig before stamping in Chocolate Chip.  The shell of the tortoise was covered in Chrystal Effects and left to dry.  I dont know why the card underneath the chrystal effects has changed colour but I love the effect, it really stands out.

The sentiment stamp from Sense of Time was stamped in Chocolate Chip ink onto Naturals Ivory card and then both pieces were distressed, mounted onto layers of distressed Chocolate Chip card.

I disressed a thin strip of Sahara Sand Designer Series Paper, adhered it onto a C6 landscape Sahara Sand card blank and attached the tortoise and sentiment images. To finish off, a strip of linen thread and a button form the Designer Buttons (Neutrals) was secured to the card front.

The card is bit of a mixture of stamp sets, but they all work well together, thats just another great thing about the SU products!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend.
Jan
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