Sunday, 31 July 2011

Vintage Vogue Shutter Card

Here's a card I have made to demo at a monthly stamping group I go to.
I've used all Stampin' Up! products apart for the nesties.

Here it is laid out flat!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Chris xx


products used:-

ink - Baja Blue, Crumb Cake and Soft Suede

card - Soft Suede and Crumb Cake

stamps - Vintage Vogue and Plane & Simple (happy birthday)

papers - Elegant Soiree

ribbon - Baja Breeze Seam Binding

others - Basic Jewels - Pearls

Wednesday, 27 July 2011

Another Baroque Motifs

Good Morning - third day on the trot!!!
Be impressed cos I am!!!
Here is another card I made for a Stampin' Up! Team
member's birthday using the flower from Baroque Motifs set.

Here is the arty farty angle!

That's all for now

Chris xx


products used:-

ink - Pear Pizzazz

card - Whisper White

stamps - Baroque Motifs and Something to Celebrate (Hostess Level 1 - mini catalogue)

papers - In Colours DSP Stack and Hostess Level 1 DSP Papers (In Colours)

punch - Scallop Trim Border

ribbon - Concord Crush Stitched Poly

others - Basic Jewels - Rhinestones

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Baroque Motifs

Good morning!
Just a quickie this morning as 2 friends are coming for lunch.

Have a nice day!
Chris xx

Products Used:-

ink - Concord Crush and Pear Pizzazz
card - Whisper White
stamps - Baroque Motifs
paper - In Colours DSP Stack
punch - Scallop Trim Border
ribbon - Concord Crush Stitched Poly
others - Basic Jewels - Rhinestones

Monday, 25 July 2011

I'm Back!!!

Hi everyone - I'm back after a fabulous two week Baltic Cruise to end
the 60th birthday celebrations. I'm told I have to start acting my
age - but it's only a number so it doesn't matter!!!
I've still half the ironing to do but I've managed to make a few cards
for SU Team members. Here are a couple I made yesterday - more
double easle cards!

This one is assembled the other way round! Happy belated Birthday girls!!!

Well I'd better go and finish the ironing

Chris xx


PRODUCTS USED:-


card - Very Vanilla and Rich Razzsleberry

ink - Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive

stamps - Fresh Cuts

paper - Brights DSP Stack

ribbon - Satin Rich Razzleberry

others - Basic Jewels - Pearls

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Nature Walk Shutter Card

Happy Tuesday!
I am very busy today doing last minute washing, ironing and shopping
ready for our Baltic Cruise on Thursday. I am so excited!!!
So this will be the last posting for a couple of weeks!
A few weeks ago I had a lovely afternoon just playing with stamps sets
I'd never used - shame! And this is what I came up with.






Enjoy the next couple of weeks - I know I will!

Chris xx


products used:-


ink - Early Espresso, Marina Mist, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and So Saffron

card - Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla

stamps - Nature Walk and Just Believe

papers - Botanical Gazette DSP

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Happy Birthday Mummy Julie!

Today is my SU Mummy Julie's birthday and here is
the card I sent her.
Hope you are having a wonderful day in the sunshine!
It's a double twisted easle card!!!

This is what it looks like flattened out!

Happy Birthday to all Julie's!

Chris xx


products used:


ink - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy

card - Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White

stamps - Pocket Silhouette, Because I Care, Sincere Salutations

and Occasional Greetings

punches - Scalloped Oval and XL Oval

others - Basic Jewels - Pearls and Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon

Saturday, 2 July 2011

Congratulations Jenni!

Oops! With reference to yesterday's posting - I know another Julie!
She's a fellow SU Demo and she left a lovely comment yesterday -
thank you and sorry I forgot you!!!

Now to today's card - Congratulations to Jenni, the lovely daughter of
my very good friend Susan, who got a 2-1 this week - aren't you the clever one?!
Here is the card I made for her (CASED from Julie, my SU Mummy) and it will be hand delivered this weekend along with a nice bottle of champagne!

Here's the arty farty angle!




That's all for now - off to enjoy the sunshine



Chris xx



products used:

ink - Night of Navy

card - Whisper White, Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Early Espresso,

Black and Old Olive
stamps - Something to Celebrate

papers - Springtime Vintage
punches - Owl, Two Step Bird, Scalloped Circle and Scalloped Border

others - Basic Jewels - Rhinestones and Night of Navy 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Friday, 1 July 2011

How many "Julie's" do you have in your life?

The answer to that question is 6!!!
My step-daughter is called Julie, my brother's girlfriend is called Julie,
my SU "mummy" is called Julie, my SU "daughter" is called Jules and
I have 2 valued customers and friends called Julie!!!!!
This weekend it is the birthday of 2 of them!
Tomorrow it is Julie, my brother's girlfriend's birthday and here is
the card I made for her.

Hope she likes it
Chris xx

products used:

ink - Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy and Pacific Point
card - Whisper White, Sahara Sand and Not Quite Navy
stamps - Fresh Cuts
others - Bacis Jewels - Rhinestones