Distressed Fresh Cuts!

Hi! Sorry not been around for a while but we went to Ellen's 18th

at the weekend in Surrey, then needed a day to recover from the journey

- the M1 & M25 were a nightmare!!!

Tomorrow I'm going to a training session in Manchester so have

been on a production line this week making "swaps"!!!

This is what I've made.

I've used Soft Suede and Very Vanilla card, Soft Suede ink with

Fresh Cuts and Tiny Tags stamp sets with the Medium Jewelry Tag punch,

Very Vanilla ribbon and Linen Thread.

And here are all the "swaps"!!!

Hopefully I'll be showing you later the swaps I get from other

Stampin' Up! Demonstrators.

That's all for now

Chris xx

SU Play-time

Hi everyone!

Had a fab afternoon yesterday with four friends.

We made a bag like the one I'd made on Julie's (my SU mummy) Craft Day.

Here is the one I made using paper from Night & Day (retiring) and

textured Basic Black card. The handles are attached using a black brad

and a flower from the Filigree Brad set.

A piece of black gingham ribbon (retiring) is attached to the gift card

in the inside pocket. The same ribbon is used along with a clear rhinestone

brad to make the flower on the small gift card in the purse.

The purse is attached to the handle with a piece of silver elastic cord.

I then made this card to finish off the set.

I've also used a piece of card from the Groom Speciality Papers (retiring).
I'm going to send it to a friends daughter for her 21st and

put the present in the bag!

Here we all are with our bags - Lynda, Julie, Angie and Susan.
Well done ladies!!!

Chris xx

Two Quick Birthday Cards

I've had a fab day today just playing with my Stampin' Up! stash!!!

Sad or what - but I don't care!!!

I've made these 2 cards for birthdays coming up next week.

The first one is for the son of a friend.

I've used Bashful Blue and Bordering Blue card, Bashful Blue and

Night of Navy ink, Night of Navy 1/4" grosgrain ribbon and

the Cheers to You stamp set along with the scallop square punch.

The second card is for my sister-in-law.

I've used Elegant Eggplant and Orchid Opulence card, Mellow Moss,

Pale Plum and Elegant Eggplant ink, Elegant Eggplant 1/4" grosgrain ribbon,

Pocket Silhouettes and Flight of the Butterfly stamp sets, the butterfly punch

and finished off with 4 half pearls from the Pretties Kit.

That's all for now

Chris xx

I'm Back!!!

Hi - I'm back!!!

Had a fab time touring the country for the last 2 weeks - been to

some places I haven't been to for over 20 years!!!

Some had changed beyond recognition!

Oh, well enough of that. I've missed crafting and tomorrow is my day

- never mind the ironing!!

I decided to cheat a bit by showing you 3 cards I have received over the last

couple of months. Two from my Stampin' Up! mummy - Julie and one from

Jules, my SU baby!!!

In the first card the Polka Dot Ribbon won't be available in the new

catalogue.

In the second card the design papers and the stamp set

- Say it with Scallops won't be in the new catalogue.

Only the card Brocade Blue won't be available.

If you want to buy any of the above items which are retiring at the end

of September then please don't hesitate to contact me.

That's all for now

Chris xx