Sunday, 9 November 2014

Seasonal Sunday 2

Hello again and welcome to another Seasonal Sunday!

Today I have another card that I used in my stamp a stack class



I am just loving the endless wishes stamp set, its so easy to use and can make such lovely quick cards.

There is still time to fit in a stamp a stack of Christmas cards at just £15 to make 20 cards its a bargain! Not local to Stondon, dont worry I can do the class by mail order.




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Sunday, 2 November 2014

Seasonal Sunday 1

I have decided every Sunday up until Christmas I shall share a Seasonal project with you.

This weeks project is a card, that I designed as part of my stamp a stack class, but we also used it yesterday at my craft club.

Our craft club is the first Saturday of every month at Stondon Village Hall, Bedfordshire and is £5 which includes a make and take card and refreshments. Why not come along and meet our friendly group and use my tools to create your own projects or bring along your knitting, crochet etc.



As always if you would like to order something either email me at mycraftypottingshed@gmail.com or click through below to go to my shop






Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Santa stache - card in a box tutorial

Today I have a tutorial for you to make a fantastic card in a box using Santa stache

Items needed

Santa’s stache stamp set
Mustache framelit
Stars framelit
Beautifully baroque embossing folder
Cherry cobbler – stampin` blendabilities
Whisper white cardstock
A4 Cherry cobbler cardstock
A4 sheet of Early espresso cardstock
Glimmer paper – dazzling diamonds
Cherry cobbler inkpad
Memento ink
Crisp Cantaloupe ink
Aqua painter   
Tombo and/or red tape

Stampin dimensionals

To make the box take a piece of A4 early espresso card stock and score at 7cm, 14cm, 21cm and 28cm down the long side.
Then turn it 90 degrees and score at 7cm on the short side too.


Cut along the 4 score lines up to where it meets the 7cm score line that runs horizontally.
Then on the end piece (the flap) where it`s narrower, cut across from the score line so there is only a lower flap. Then using a piece of red tape along the flap put the box together.

Cut the following from cherry cobbler card and emboss with the beautifully baroque embossing folder.
3 panels 13 x 6cm, 3 panels 6 x 6cm and 1 panel 6 x 20cm. Then using off cuts cut two pieces 1.5cm by 9cm and score at 1cm each end as per photo.



Using tombo glue, stick the pieces inside the box below the top edge of the box, so you won`t see it later.
Then stick an embossed panel on each of the side panels, front and the tall piece of the box facing you. Then cut a piece of whisper white card 21 x 6cm and stick on the rear, so that a greeting can be written here.



Stamp 3 Santa’s using memento ink on to whisper white card and colour in using cherry cobbler blendabilities (I used the light and medium) I then coloured the face using the aqua painter and crisp cantaloupe ink, but of course if you had the skin tone ones you could use them! Then cut out the faces, I know sorry I hate fussy cutting too L
Then use the mustache framelit to cut out 3 from the glimmer paper and stick on with dimensionals.  Then attach the Santa’s on to the box, one on each of the strips and one on the back of the box. If you need to make one higher then cut a piece of cherry cobbler card to make a body


Stamp in Cherry cobbler ink the greeting on to whisper white card and cut out using the stars framelit and stick on to the front flap of the box


Here’s the finished project, hope you liked it and enjoy giving it a try




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Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Two fabulous offers, but hurry as one is only until the 6th October!



Today I have a very special offer for you and I think you are going to want to check back tomorrow for more details of another special offer

To celebrate national card making day (4th October) from today until 6 October you get the chance to Stamp, Stock Up and Save on some important supplies.
 
Why not expand your collection with 15% off all stamp pads making them just £4.21 and then as you can never have enough card stock again you can save 15%

How does 15% off envelopes for your Cards sound? You can also try the wonderful Fast Fuse adhesive – with another discount of 15% off as well.

That is not all, there is also 20% off a selection of Stamp Sets! To check out exactly what is on offer and place your order here.

 

 

Sunday, 21 September 2014

Autumn is here

I decided I would try something new for me, well something I don't do a lot of - water colouring!

I used the new in colours with a water brush to colour the lovely as a tree stamp


Friday, 29 August 2014

Free exclusive Stampin` Up! stamp set available

FREE EXCLUSIVE STAMP SET

The Good Greetings Stamp Set is absolutely FREE when you reach  £200 when hosting a party! That's right, this brand-new stamp set is in addition to all the other exciting and generous benefits you get when you host a party from 28 August to 31 October. This versatile stamp set covers festive events from Halloween to Valentine’s. Don’t miss out on this stamp set. Contact me today to schedule your own party!

Christmas Essentials

I often get asked if I was to pick 5 Essential items from both catalogues that I wouldn’t be without for making Christmas cards, what would they be. I have thought long and hard about this and have managed to whittle it down to just 5. So here are this year’s top five!

1.   Cardstock – I wouldn’t be able to make any Christmas cards without cardstock and the two colours I couldn’t live without for Christmas is Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler



2.   Wondrous wreath stamp bundle with dies – Oh my god I cant tell you how excited I was to see this in the catalogue. How I have longed for a fabby wreath stamp set and when it came with matching framelits too, I was sold!

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3.   Gift Bow die – This die is very versatile as not only can you make bows from it creating fabulous gift packaging, it also doubles up as Santa’s beard and Angels, all very good for the festive period.

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4.   Gift box punch board – I gave a little squeal when I saw this in the catalogue, as yes you can make boxes with the envelope punch board, but so much easier with this new one

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5.   Glimmer paper – It wouldn’t be Christmas without a little sparkle! Our fabulous glimmer paper comes in five colours now dazzling diamonds, red, champagne, gold and silver. Best of all its no mess! The glitter does not come off these stunning papers, which saves me getting told off from him indoors for leaving glitter everywhere!


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