Do Something Creative Every Day!

I love this sentiment and crafty images in the Crafting Forever stamp set, and thought it would be perfect with the new Color Theory Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the Color Theory Suite (and yes it is called Color Theory as SU is an American company).  I had fun making these, so made a bunch of these cards to send crafty friends around the world!

The DSP is double sided with strips of colour, or solid ombre on one side and different sizes of crackle on the other.  I am sure that we can all see those DIY paint chips/strips that you can get as samples on the paper I have used here!  However I have also used some of the crackle design to stamp the paint pots onto and paper pieced them onto the full image, adding a little colour from the markers with a blender pen.



I really like the colour range here in this suite -  Berry Burst, Crushed Curry, Dapper Denim, Old Olive - and strangely enough even though pink is normally my go to colour for crafting and I do not particularly like yellow (probably because it is a colour I cannot wear), my favourite in these cards are the yellow ones!  Don't ask me why, as I simply do not know! LOL!

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamp set - Crafting Forever
Designer Series Paper - Color Theory
Ink - Basic Black
Markers - Old Olive, Crushed Curry, Berry Burst, Dapper Denim, blender pen
Card - Whisper White thick card
Punch - Pretty Label punch
Embellishments - Glitter enamel dots
Other - Stampin' Trimmer, Fast Fuse, Stampin' Dimensionals

Crafting Forever Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143958]	Crafting Forever Wood-Mount Stamp Set [143955]	Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack [144193]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]
Pretty Label Punch [143715]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Blender Pens [102845]	2017-2019 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [144033]
2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [141393]	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [131259]	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [131262]	Many Marvelous Markers [131264]
Glitter Enamel Dots [144200]	Stampin' Trimmer [129722]	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026]	Fast Fuse Adhesive Refill [129027]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

 

Memories & More by Stampin' Up!

Along with the release of the new annual catalogue, Stampin' Up! has also launched "Memories & More" a new range of co-ordinating products for use in memory keeping and any other card making or paper crafting project you may have in mind.

Take a look at this short video to see some of the new products, and keep a look out for some projects I will be soon be sharing on my blog using some of these new goodies.

Fridge Lists

Something a little bit different from me today - my fridge lists!

We are all busy, and after a day at work with a bit of travel thrown in, there just isn't time everyday to make everything for dinner from scratch, so I like to do a bit of batch cooking now and again and get a few things in the freezer that I can pull out and cook up quickly!  I wanted to be able to easily see what I had in the freezer so that I can plan meals, and also know when it's time to make some more of our favourites.

So this is where my fridge lists come in!  I have them on the side of the fridge, held on by small magnets and I write on what I put in the freezer, and then cross them off when I use it.  I keep meaning to get a set of these laminated so that I can use a write on wipe off pen, rather than keep making paper ones - but they are quick and easy to make, and gives me chance to make something other than cards now and again!

I hope you have enjoyed this project, and will make something similar for your kitchen.  You can use any stamps you like, and co-ordinate it with the colours in your home - I normally make these with Real Red and Old Olive inks as I have red accessories in my kitchen, but I chose some different colours this time.

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamp sets - Garden in Bloom, Brushwork Alphabet
Ink - Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black
Card - Whisper White
Other - Stampin' Trimmer

Garden In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set [139433]	Brushwork Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set [141772]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086]
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Stampin' Trimmer [129722]

A Daisy Thank You

Can you tell how much I love the Delightful Daisy Suite?!  Yes alot!  It has been one of those sets that is just so pretty and fun to use - so I do have a few more cards to share with you.

The card today is a very simple one, using some card and a couple of small pieces of the patterned paper along with the daisy stamps.  If you wanted to, you could miss out the card layer and put everything straight onto a coloured card blank - I just seem to have a bit of a thing about using white card blanks (all made from the Whisper White thick card stock).

This is a beautiful suite of products, with a stamp set, a daisy punch, some scrummy designer series paper, ribbon and gems.

The co-ordinating colours are Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pool Party, Tranquil Tide and Whisper White.

You can take a closer look at these products in my online shop.


Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamp set - Daisy Delight
Punch - Daisy punch
Designer Series Paper - Delightful Daisy
Ink - Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black
Card - Pool Party, Whisper White thick card
Embellishments - Daffodil Delight 1/4" double stitched ribbon, gold faceted gems
Other - Fast Fuse, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Trimmer

 

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set [143669]	Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle [145361]	Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper [144137]	Daisy Punch [143713]
Daffodil Delight 1/4" Double-Stitched Ribbon [144116]	Gold Faceted Gems [144141]	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Stampin' Trimmer [129722]	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026]

 

2017-19 In-Colours

So today I wanted to show you the new 2017-19 in-colours - yes those scrummy colours that are only with us for two years - and how quickly that time goes!!!

This year the in-colour ink pads, card stock and embellishments have been joined up with some gorgeous new designer series papers that as always I almost cannot bear to cut in to!!!  However, this year, as I have a growing stash of paper I will be making an extra effort to use them!

So this is what you have been waiting for - the new in-colours!!!  Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide - all gorgeous!

So if you want to take a closer look click here to shop for all these gorgeous new goodies!

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamp set - Big on Birthdays 
Designer Series Paper - Fresh Florals
Ink -  Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide
Card - Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Lemon Lime Twist, Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide, Whisper White thick
Other -  Fast Fuse, fine tip glue pen, Stampin' Trimmer, 1/8th inch circle punch

Big On Birthdays Photopolymer Stamp Set [142877] Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper Stack [144131] Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [144083] Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249] Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [144082] Fresh Fig A4 Cardstock [144248] Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [144084] Powder Pink A4 Cardstock [144251] Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [144085] Tranquil Tide A4 Cardstock [144252] 1/8" Circle Handheld Punch [134365] Stampin' Trimmer [129722] Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]