IT'S HERE!!! THE NEW MINI CATALOGUE 2011

It may be April's Fools Day but this is no joke - this year's Mini Catalogue is

full of fabulous products - hope you are as excited about it as everyone

at Stampin' Up!

Just to prove that I have been busy over the last couple of weeks

here is one series of samples using the lovely Four Frames Stamp Set . . .

. . . and the coordinating punch - Decorative Label.

This first card also uses one of the letters from Broadsheet Alphabet, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla and Rich Razzleberry card, Pear Pizzazz and Rich Razzleberry ink, Scallop Trim Border Punch and Rich Razzleberry Satin and 1/8" Taffeta Ribbons. The backing paper is from In Colours Stack.

On this card the "thank you" is from the new Plane and Simple Stamp Set.

Very Vanilla and Not Quite Navy card, Night of Navy ink and Satin and 1/8"

Taffeta Ribbons have been used and the backing

paper is from the new Botanical Gazette DSP.

This card also uses a sentiment from the Level 1 Hostess set Because I Care

and Very Vanilla and Early Espresso card, River Rock and

Early Espresso ink, Scallop Trim Border punch and Very Vanilla

Satin and Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbons.

The backing paper is from the Neutrals Stack.

This final card in the set is made using Very Vanilla , Riding Hood Red

and Basic Black card, "for you" is from Occasional Greetings stamp set,

Riding Hood Red and Basic Black ink and Black 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon.

The backing papers are from Love Letters DSP.

Have a nice day

Chris xx

Cheers to You in Poppy Parade

Here is the quick card I made yesterday - an acceptance card

to a friend's 60th Birthday celebration in April.

I've used one of the In Colours - Poppy Parade - and Whisper

White with the Cheers to You stamp set and some Basic

Rhinestone Jewels.

Here's the arty farty angle!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend
Chris xx

3 More Nice Ones!

I am so overwhelmed with all the fabulous cards I have received over the

last 3 weeks - both bought and handmade. I feel very loved!!!

Thank you to 3 more friends who have spent time making

me a card. The first one is from the lovely Evelyn, a fellow SU

Demonstrator - thank you Evelyn, it is so sparkly! xx

The second one is from Jennifer who I see at a fortnightlt craft club

I attend - thank you Jen xx
And last but not least this card is from Julie, one of my Stampers 10-ers!
Thank you Julie xx

I actually made my first card for 4 weeks today so will post that next time.

Chris xx

OOPS! The One That Got Away!!!

How could I forget to photograph this card!?!

It's from my lovely SU baby - Jules!!!

Thanks Jules and it was great to see you on Thursday

Chris xx

Six More Fabulous Get Well Cards

Happy Friday!

As promised here are some more of the fabulous Get Well cards

I've received from my SU Team members.

Thank you to the 2 Linda's for these first 2 cards - xx

Thanks to Becki and Karyn for these 2 cards - xx

and Thank You to Shazza and Gemma for these 2 cards - xx.

Thank you one and all for thinking of me

Chris xx

Some of My Fab Get Well Cards.

Good Morning!

As promised here are a few of the Get Well cards I received from

my fellow Stampin' Up! team members.

This first one is from my SU mummy Julie - thank you xx.

These lovely cards are from Sarah-Jane, Angela, Kate and Laura.

Thank you girls for thinking about me xx.

Today's final card is from Linda my friend and neighbour who only started

making cards in Decembers - hasn't she done well?!

That's all for now
Chris xx

I'm home!!!

Hi everyone just a quick posting today to say I came home on

Saturday afternoon 4 days after my knee replacement!!!

Doing OK - waiting for the physio to put me through my exercises!

The main reason for this posting is to say a very big THANK YOU

for all your good wishes and fabulous cards.

Later in the week I will show them to you.

Chris xx