Where is April Going???

Are you enjoying the lovely sunshine???

I know I am... I've spent lots of time going for walks with my neighbour and her dog, time in the garden and time with Family! I haven't spent any time crafting... I think my Mojo took itself on holiday when mr sunshine showed his sunny face... not good when you have lots of birthdays and fairs coming up... so Monday I will be spending time on crafting... Cross fingers I can actually come up with something half decent! I recently Purchased This Lovely Class from the ever so talented and very clever Val... I will be making 2 of these for my FSIL's whose birthdays are within days of each other... 29th April & 2nd May... hoping they turn out ok and they like them!

Tomorrow I will be visiting all my neighbours with a little Easter Treat for them :)

Val... Thank-You for the lovely comments... Casing is ohhhh soo allowed from this blog... I truely believe in the Care And Share Everything Moto of the Crafting World!


I will be back a bit later with a lovely special offer for all you lovely Stampin' Up Customers Considering becoming a Demonstrator... but for now I'm off to grab an ice-cream and sit in the garden with Mr Sunshine :)

Until Next Time... HUGS 'n' XXX

As Promised!!!

Some more Men's cards... as promised! 

I am so In Love with this Motorcycle Stamp and well all the new men's stamps... so many new cards to create... the mind is just full of inspiration, it's just over flowing and I wish there were more hours in the day!

Stamp... Motorcycle

Cardstock... Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Shimmering White
Ink... Marina Mist

Ribbon... Soft Suede

Embossing Folder... Square Lattice

Punch... Photo Corners Extra-Large

Brads... Metallic

Stamp Set... Plane & Simple

Cardstock... Basic Black, Whisper White

DSP... Basic Black

Ink... Basic Black

Stamp... Sail Away

Cardstock... Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze

Ink... Soft Suede

Ribbon... Early Espresso Satin Ribbon

Brads... Chocolate Chip

Punch... 1" Circle Medium

Hope you like the new creations!

Until Next Time... Hugs 'n' XXX

I'm here again...

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen :)

So how did we enjoy the Blog Hop/Marathon... there were so many amazing creations... isn't the New Mini Catalogue absolutely Fantabulous... my wishlist just keeps growing and growing!

I'm back... been fighting off a stinking cold for the last few weeks now... crossing fingers it's finally on it's way out as I have sooo much to do!

I have an Easter Fair at the boys school this weekend so have been trying to get some more cards made... panicing that I don't have enough or they won't be good enough or that people will think they are too exepensive etc etc etc. I had hoped to make so many more cards than I have but this cold just knocked me for six... even at the Peterborough Training Event last Sunday I just wasn't feeling myself... I came home with my projects to finish, which I will be showing over the next few days.

Ok so here are a couple of Men's cards that I have made...

Stamp... Motorcycle

Cardstock... Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla

Ink... Basic Black

Ribbon... White Organza

Punches... Scallop Oval, Oval

Very simple but very elegant for the gentlemen in your life... I absolutely love it!

Stamp Set... Plane & Simple

Cardstock... Basic Black, Real Red, Basic Grey, Whisper White

Ink... Basic Grey

Embossing Folder... Square Lattice

Punches... Modern Label Extra-Large, Word Window Large

Brads... Silver

Again... nice and simple!

I have a few more men's cards to show but Blogger is being a pain and not showing them properly... I wouldn't want you to get neck strain from trying to look at them sideways so will try and show them over next few days too... hopefully Blogger will sort itself out... I hope you liked the creations shown today and keep coming back for more :D

Until Next Time... Hugs 'n' XXX

P.S... You may notice I have added a Sale Page... I am having a 'major' clear-out of all my craft supplies as I need to create a bit of space... you know the old situation of 'new out must have... NOW' and then never use... hmmm... well I used to be like that and have accumulated way tooo much stash that is sat being unloved, so time for it to go onto new homes where it will get the love it needs! Please do keep checking as I will be adding things quite often and will add piccies where possible!

Are we ready to Rumble???

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen :)

Ok... so lets kick off this Blog Marathon... I can't wait to go check out the rest of the ladies blogs to see their creations with the goodies from the New Mini Catalogue.

First up... please forgive the darkness of the photo's... the weather here is not nice at all... we have rain this morning and we all know that with rain comes dark clouds, which means poor lighting for Photo's :(

Ok... less of the rambling and more on the creations...

Stamps... Hope & Strength, Sincere Salutations

Cardstock... Basic Black, Pirouette Pink, Shimmering White

Designer Papers... Pink Pirouette
Ribbon... Blushing Bride

Ink... Basic Black
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder
Scallop Oval Punch
Oval Punch
Scallop Trim Border
Pearls

Stamps... Hope & Strength, Sincere Salutation

Cardstock... Basic Black, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Designer Paper... Pink Pirouette
Ribbon... Blushing Bride

Ink... Basic Black, Pink Pirouette
Rhinestones

Large Oval Punch

Scallop Oval Punch

Stamps... Hope & Strength, Sincere Salutations
Cardstock... Basic Black, Pirouette Pink, Whisper White
Designer Paper... Pirouette Pink
Ink... Basic Black, Pirouette Pink
Scallop Oval Punch
Oval punch 

Stamps... Hope & Strength, Plane & Simple

Cardstock... Basic Black, Pirouette Pink, Whisper White

Designer Paper... Pirouette Pink

Modren Label Extra-Large Punch
Word Window Punch

Rhinestones

Stamps... Hope & Strength
Cardstock... Basic Black, Pirouette Pink, Whisper White
Designer Paper... Pirouette Pink

Ribbon... Blushing Bride
Rhinestones

A couple of photo's of the set!

I decided on the Strength & Hope Stamp Set in Basic Black & Pirouette Pink because this set is Stampin' Up's Charity Set, for every set sold they will donate £1 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation... this set is so close to everyone's heart as ther is no-one I know that hasn't been touched at some point in their lives by this! This set will be used quite a lot by myself and i'm hoping all my customers & future customers will also help in our aid... It's quite close to my heart as I have lost relatives and many friends to this... I have a Dear Dear Friend going through it at this moment in time... I will be matching Stampin' Up's contribution for every set I sell and the donations will be going to St Gemma's Hospice as they do an amzing job of looking after everyone. I know we have to raise money towards finding a cure but we also need to give those going through it to help in getting them better care too! St Gemma's was there for my relative's and many of my friend's relatives... we need to give them our support to help keep them going! I would love to do Race for Life but I am personally not fit enough this year so this will be my contribution as well as my Hugs in Mugs (that's for another post) towards it... I hope you will all help me in the journey to raise some pennies for both sides... so please purchase this set!

Your next stop on the Blog Train is the lovely Val

I Couldn't Resist...

Sharing a card created as part of a Mini Catalogue Swap, organised by Demo's to boost our display boards, so we can show you many many ways of using the products... it also gives us Demo's some inspiration when needed because just like everyone who is creative, we also lose our Mojo's from time to time!I created 30 of these as I joined in 3 swaps, which were groups of 10... I can't wait to see what swaps I get back... it's like waiting for Christmas :D

Please excuse poor photo, but I was just soo eager to show you something, using the much awaited BIGSHOT and EMBOSSING FOLDERS and lots of gorgeous EXCLUSIVE DIES!!!

This card uses the ELEGANT BOUQUET Embossing Folder
THANKS FOR CARING Stamp Set
Pretty in Pink Cardstock
Regal Rose Ink Pad
Modern Label Extra-Large Punch
Gorgeous Sparkly Rhinestones

There are so many stunning new products in the Mini but we are all over the moon to announce that we now have the BIG SHOT and EXCLUSIVE DIES & EMBOSSING FOLDERS...

Doesn't it look fabulous :)

Here is a quick peek at some of the other products in this HUGE Mini

I have added the link to the Mini Catalogue PDF in my sidebar for easy access... now why don't you go grab a cuppa whilst you browse... and don't blame me if you have a HUGE list of NEEDS at the end :P   Just remember i'm always happy to take your order :)
If you'd like a copy to curl up with... Main Catalogues are available for purchase at £5 or FREE with orders over £50... I'll even throw in a Mini Catalogue for orders received during April... just send me an email and I will aim to get the goodies to your doorstep as soon as possible :)

If you'd like to join one of my Stampers 10 Groups then please email me... It will start as soon all 10 places are filled... best be quick as they are filling up fast!

Here is a bit of info about the Stampers 10 Group for those who are sure what they are...

Stampers 10/Virtual Hostess Club!

If you are interested but wondering how this works, here is how!!!

Would you like SU goodies every month, this is an opportunity to build up a collection of Stampin Up goodies over 10 months with a very small monthly commitment. It means you can earn hostess benefits without having to host a party and spread the cost over 10 months!

Here Is How It Works... I Need 10 People

• Each month you commit to ordering a minimum of £15 worth of product on the same date each month.
• One of the months you will be the virtual hostess so you will be entitled that month to a minimum of a FREE level 1 hostess set and £15 worth of FREEBIES from the catalogue
• At the end of the 10 months all the 10 customers will have had a chance at being the hostess.
• Goodies will be subject to a postage charge if you are not able to collect.
• YOU WILL RECEIVE A FREE CATALOGUE AS PART OF THE CLUB!!!!

If you like the sound of it and would like to join please let me know. You may like to know that there are LOADS of gorgeous new things in the Main & Mini Catalogues!!(wink wink!!)

Bye for now

Erika Sissons
Independent SU Demo for West Yorkshire
erika.sissons@o2email.co.uk
twintroublex2@googlemail.com
07922385870

There are so many fantastic benefits to being a Demo... we get to see products a month before Customers, we get to play and create fantabulous projects using the new products... and we get great Discount on them too... And the Starter Kit is an absolute Bargain of a price at £119 with a product value of £230... you get soo much and at a fabulous price

• 3 wood-mount stamp sets
• 1 clear-mount set with clear block
• 1 Stampin' Around wheel with ink cartridge and handle
• 1  ink refill
• 2 card stock packs (A4)
• 1 Patterns Designer Series paper stack
• 4 Classic Stampin' Pads
• 1 VersaMark ink pad
• 2 Stampin' Write markers
• Ribbon
• Stampin' Dimensionals*
• Stampin' Scrub*
• Stampin' Mist*
• SNAIL Adhesive*
• Blender Pen
• 8 Catalogues
• Business supplies, forms, and tools

But it doesn't stop there as with the 2011 catalogue there is an ADD-ON  pack that can be purchased at the same time to get even more of a Bargain... £80 worth of Products for just £50

• 1 stamp set
• 1 card stock pack (12x12)
• 1 Designer Series paper pack
• 1 Quick Accents pack (self adhesive die cuts)
• 1 Designer Printed 12x12 album

If you'd like to become a Demo and join my S.W.A.T  Team then please contact me on either twintroublex2@googlemail.com or erika.sissons@o2email.co.uk (Blackberry) for further details!

Until Tomorrow HUGS 'N' XXX

This ain't no April Fool...

Mini Catalogue PDF

We have the brand new Mini Catalogue Release today... it is jam packed with some absolutely fantabulous goodies... As a Demo I have already had the pleasure of playing with some of them and with even more on the way I just can't wait to get creating even more fabulous projects to share with you all!

I'm not going to show you the projects just yet... got to keep you on tenterhooks until tomorrow when I will be kicking off the ILWS Mini Catalogue Blog Marathon... You will be so amazed by the projects everyone has come up with!

If there is anything that takes your fancy in the New Mini Catalogue please do send me an email to place your order... always happy to accept orders ;D or maybe you'd like to find out about joining Stampin' Up and my S.W.A.T. (Stampers With Artistic talents) Team... contact me at Twintroublex2@googlemail.com ( I check every morning) or erika.sissons@o2email.co.uk (Blackberry, which I have with me at all times)

Until Next Time Hugs 'n' XXX