Greenhouse Garden.....

I am still photographing my samples I made for my launch party. The stamp set is Greenhouse Garden. I fell in love with the sample in the New Stampin Up Catalogue and this set was first on my wish list. The first set was all soft subtles.

The new Medallion stamp is behind the main image on this one. I stamped it in Pretty in Pink and cut it out. The sentiment is Oval All stamp set, punched out using the oval punches.

This is my version of the card in the catalogue. The other background stamp is En Francais stamped in Certainly celery.

This is a Puffy Box, One will be in next weeks class.......

These colours are Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal.

Another puffy box, the button is threaded with a strip of cardstock and I used the pricking tool to curl the ends.

The sentiment is Sincere salutations.

Another Easel card, can't stop making these.

Must dash,

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Tree Decorations......

Last November at the Ringwood show, I did some tree decorations. I used the triangle boxes to do 12 days of christmas on my tree instead of an advent calendar for my two boys. They said they were too old for that sort of stuff!!!!! Teenagers! So when I put the 12 days of christmas boxes on the tree, they kept asking what was in them! Our tree normally goes up around the 5th December for some reason, so for days they kept asking what was in the boxes. I said I thought you said you were too old for tree gifts! Hee hee

My two boys only have sweets on a saturday, as they have never had particularly good teeth, so to get sweets for 12 days in a row was indeed a real treat. The last box on christmas morning, had two memory sticks in them! They couldn't work out what they were for, as they said XBOX on them and they didn't have an XBox............

At the back of the tree was a big box for both of them.....................With an XBox inside. (No! it wasn't a big triangle box made by me! I should have thought of that one..)

So last weekend when we were discussing where the tree was going, my two teenagers asked Are we having the 12 days of christmas boxes on the tree this year!!!! Ha Ha

This one using a whole sheet of A4 cardstock, Real red. The toppers are the same in the card candy from the Spotlight on christmas stamp class this week.

This uses half a sheet of A4 Cardstock, its a mini ME! Again using some card candy on the front.

This is also a whole sheet of Brocade Blue, the stamps are from the perfect presents stamp set. Cute snowman! He was glittered using the two way glue pen and dazzing diamonds glitter.

This is half a sheet of A4 cut lengthways, the brocade blue cardstock was inked all over with the bold snowflake wheel. I also used the wheel on some whisper white, cut out one of the snowflakes and added it to the image with a clear rhinestone brad.

The snowmen are from the Tags for All stamp set.

You can find the instructions for the christmas baubles on Fresh & Fun blog on the right hand side. She has a video on the double bauble. You will need 2 x 3" squares and 2 x 2" squares, each cut into 1/2" strips. The hat pins and beads are from the pretties kit.

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Spotlight on Christmas Stamp Class.....

When I showed the ladies last week all the beautiful card candy that I swapped at Convention, they asked if we could make some for the next class. So on Tuesday we will be making the Card Candy but The class instructions also include a Christmas Cake Gift Box or Mince pies etc and a Christmas Wall Hanging. The stamp set is called Spotlight on Christmas and the papers are merry moments.

Its also a very special day for me today!

I signed up to be a Stampin UP! Demonstrator TWO Years ago! I get to craft most days and I am loving every minute of it.

To Celebrate I am offering some Blog Candy.....

A Spotlight on Christmas stamp set.

All you need to do to Enter is Leave a Comment.

What colours are you using for your cards/projects this christmas?

This gift box is quite a size and would be idea for a homemade christmas cake or some mince pies this christmas.

Decorations are very expensive, so why not have a go at making some of your own this christmas. I used the new glitters on the chipboards letters, to that added bling.......

You can purchase the stamp class instructions on the right hand side.

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Convention Gifts.......

Is it really a week ago, that I was gettin on the airplane to go to my very First Stampin Up Convention?

I was very lucky to go with a couple of my downline, Hopefully all of my downline will be joining me next year! If you fancy coming along with me next year - Email me and I'll let you know how you can.....

I room shared with Jo, who made me a fabulous pillow gift. Maria and I also swapped gifts when we meet up.

There are amazing and my photos don't do them justice....

Maria made these gorgeous boxes in chocolate chip and vanilla bridemaid speciality paper. The stamp set is called Flight of the Butterfly and wrapped up with kraft taffeta ribbon.

Inside the gift boxes, were these gorgeous pieces of handmade jewelery. A necklanc, bracelet and earrings. They are all in my sort of colours and I was over joyed with them.

A Big Huge Thank you Maria.

This is one of the gifts from Jo, Wow! This box is huge and the sides are stamped with the Bella Toile background stamp.

The flowers are gorgeous and the buttons are Latte Buttons.

Chocolates! Yeah! Too good to eat though. Look at the faboulous ribbon. This is the 1 1/4 Black stripped ribbon, wrapped around the heart tin.

Thank you Girls for these lovely gifts. They were both fantastic and gorgeous.

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Convention Card Candy Swap....

Right Then! Are you all ready to see some Card Candy?
I signed up for two Card Candy Swaps over at In Love with Stamping and these are all the ones I received back. What Clever crafters.
This one is by Maria using Simply Said Stamp Set. I must get this Stamp set out again and play some more. Beautiful Maria - Thank You.

This is also by Maria, using Darling Dots. You love cutting out just as much as me, I think?

This was done by Jo, Gorgeous. The Stamp set is Mr & Mrs.

This was also done by Jo. Love the Bright colours.

This one was done by Emma. So Cute, the stamp set is Forest Friends. Love the owl tag.

This one was done by Bekka. The stamp set is Pocket Silhouettes. Love the Blues.

This was done by Joanne. Oh My! Look at all those flowers. The stamp sets were Itty Bitty Buds & Fresh Cuts.

This one was done by Kirsteen. Using all the punches - Can't wait to try the chicken.

This one was done by Elaine. The stamp set is Baroque Motifs - Gorgeous.

This one was done by Su. The stamp set is Pocket Silhouettes - Lovely

This was done by Tricia. The stamp set is One of a Kind and Boho Blossum Punch. Yummy!

I don't know who did this one as theres no name on the back. Its a Holly Jolly christmas stamp set.

This one is by Jane, using lots of punches.

This was done by Karin, The Stamp set is Hello Again. I won this, so can't wait to use it.

I think I need to buy some more Display Boards! My workshops are going to have a treat this week.

We didn't start my class until later today as we were all looking at them all.

Thank you so very much to each and everyone of you that swapped the candy with me:-)

More Tomorrow.

Thanks for looking,
Jenny:-)xx

Stampin UP! Convention 2009 in Germany.......

Hello Everyone!
Where do I start? Get a cuppa as this is a long POST!!!!!!!

Well, I had the most amazing time ever at my very FIRST and definately NOT last Stampin UP! Convention. Our Convention was held in a beautiful place called BAD HOMBURG near Frankfurt, What a lovely country Germany is. The people we met were all wonderful and so very helpful. We stayed in the convention hotel Maritim and I had the pleasure to room share with My lovely friend Jo......Who is in her Taken with Teal top in the above photo. I also went with my gorgeous downline Maria and her family Gordon and Matthew. Who kept us in stitches the whole 3 days......... My cheek bones are swollen from all the giggling and laughing that went on!


We flew from Southampton to Frankfurt on this.............It looks like a model right! It had propellers instead of engines and look at the little truck pulling it! We had a good flight though.

We got up the next morning and waited to sign in..........THIS IS WHAT MEET US ALL!!!!!!!!!!

This is Chris who looks after us all when we put in your Stampin Up Orders. After talking with him for nearly two years, we all got to put a face to a voice........Finally.

The other special person at Demonstrator Support is Eileen - She is the most loveliest person and always so very helpful. Thanks Chris and Eileen you really made our trip worth coming - See you Next Year!!!!
These two ladies are in my Team and Well what can I say without coming to tears. Maria is in my Level 1 and Jill is my Level 2, Maria's Level 1........

They are such wonderful company and the most amazing crafters, I feel truly blessed to have such a great Team. We had such a laugh and it wouldn't have been the same without the ladies I went with. My whole Team will be coming NEXT YEAR I am sure.........Read on to find out where 2010 Convention will be...........?

This is Jo again, my room mate. Thank you Jo for sharing you with me. You were such great fun and You are such a wonderful person.......Thank you so very much for the wonderful gift. I will post photos tomorrow......

We got a bit tired during the morning, so we sat down while we were sorting out our swaps.

I will upload all the swaps tomorrow and You won't want to miss that. The swaps I managed to do when I wasn't talking to people are all fantastic and I feel so lucky to have swapped with so many wonderful crafters from all three countries.

In the photo on the left on me is Irene, who is one of my fellow UStamp Demonstrators. She is the most fantastic person. It was a real pleasure to meet up with all the Demonstrators and put a face to all the emails I receive. Irene came 1st place Demonstrator of the Year in Germany - Well Done You have worked so hard. Amanda Fowler is on the other side of me and She too is such a lovely person. She works so very hard and she came 3rd place Demonstrator of the Year - Well Done Amanda, You deserve it and keep up all the good work. Jo is at the front.....
In the Middle of this photo is the Demonstrator of the Year Monica..........It was such a pleasure to finally meet up with Monica, she is an amazing stamper and I really enjoy her demonstration on stage. Well Done to You Monica.......xxxx
This is the Wonderful Julie, who came 2nd place in the awards for Demonstrator of the Year. She made us all very welcome and looked amazing in her awards dress. Julie is going to treat her boys to a holiday to Disneyland with her Winnings - Hope you all have a fantastic time and I look forward to the next time we meet up.
More lovely ladies, Jane, Stellar and Elaine. These ladies are in Amanda's team - Big Wave.....
We all got a name necklace like the ones you can buy at disneyland.......We were given Pins if we won any milestones. I came 1st place for Demonstrator Sales in the UK and 8th place in over all. I also won a place to next years incentive trip to MONACO..........

So a HUGE, HUGE Thank you to all my Wonderful Customers and a HUGE Thank you to all my Team - It wouldn't have be possible with out each and every one of you so Thank you......xxxxx

We found this in the park across from Maria's hotel, it was huge and it was all light up every night.
This is Maria and her wonderful family, Thanks Guys for all the laughs.......xxx
This is Paula, our UK Stampin Up Manager. Doesn't she look gorgeous......Thanks Paula for spending some time with us on Sunday - Wasn't that Church amazing......?
I signed up for some organised swaps. This is one of them. Its Card Candy using the Seaon of Joy stamp set.
This is my second Card Candy swap using Trendy Trees....
My general swaps were this one using Season of Joy, an upright Zcard.
Another general swap was a Flight of the Butterfly card with a spiral of butterflies in the middle.
This was the front of the spiral card.
This card is using the Medallion stamp - You will be seeing more of these.
This is a slider card using the Season of joy stamp set.
My last general swap was this one using the Tree trimmings stamp set.
I also signed up for a 3D swap, so I made a little gift bag using the Animal Stories stamp set and tea party papers.

Well I must come back down to earth now........But before I do.

How would you like to Join me and my team to your very first Convention Next Year?

It really is so simple - Join Stampin UP as a demonstrator, for a Discounted Price of £125 and this time next year, you will be able to enjoy meeting and crafting with like minded people. I feel like I have won a whole new family with this Hobbie.

Whether you want to be a Discount Demonstrator, a Seasonal Demonstrator, a Hobbie Demonstrator or a Career Demonstrator - There is a place for every crafter.

Do you want to know where the convention will be held next year?

Its going to be held in LONDON, UK.............................Hee Hee I could have screamed (But too shy!)

If you want more details on joining my team and what I could offer you. Email me Today!

Well I must dash, as I my head is full of ideas from the Convention - That I need to get a Cuppa and Wake up before its back to Crafting......

Check back tomorrow for photos of all my wonderful Swaps. Thank you Everyone.

Love Jenny:-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Christmas Extravaganza.......

Stampin UP! Have just uploaded a very Special Offer their Christmas Extravaganza.....From 1st November to 29th December if you purchase £45 worth of products from their Gift Giving Guide they will give you One LARGE or One SMALL TAG PUNCH for FREE.......WoW!

This is the list of Products that you can choose from:Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon,
Whisper White Cardstock,
Old Olive Cardstock,
Spotlight on Christmas Stamp Set,
Medium Cello Bags,
Christmas Jingle Scrappin Kit,
Real Red Cardstock,
Old Olive 5/8" ribbon,
Cutter Kit,
Latte or Playground buttons,
Petal Party Scrappin kit,
Sunny Day Scrappin kit,
Love Stories Scrappin kit,
Circle Circus stamp set,
Bold Brights Markers,
Bold Brights Assorted Cardstock,
On Board Journal,
Spiral Punch,
Fresh Cut Notes,
Fresh Cuts Stamp Set,
Rock Start Card Elements,
Starring You Stamp Set,
Flower Power Card Elements,
Wow Flower Stamp Set........

Wow! What a list to choose from. I will be offering FREE Shipping on orders over £45 as well. Email Me if anything takes your fancy.

This Project is using the Spotlight on Christmas Stamp Set and You can find all the information on it over at UStamp. This is one of my Projects for UStamp Holidays 09 which is running right now. Link onto UStamp Dawn to join on the right. I designed this box for homemade Christmas Cakes.....

The Flight of a Butterfly Stamp class has been uploaded for you as well.

Thanks for looking,

jenny:-)xx

Tree Trimmings Stamp Class

Sorry its been a week but we have been away to Cornwall for a short break as its half term here. We stayed near St Austell and Vegged out most of the time. I did sneak a couple of bags of craft bits to start doing some swaps for Convention NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!

How did that come around so quickley. I need another couple of weeks not days!!!

I managed to do 10 swaps, then my 3 Boys (Hubbie and two sons) started moaning, so I had to pack away. To be honest I've had a cough since last week and it has worn me out as I seem to start as soon as I lay down to go to sleep! Hope its gone before next week.

I have had lots of emails for the next lot of classes and I hope to get the butterfly one done later as well, but this is next Tuesdays stamp class - Tree Trimmings.

We make lots of chutneys and jams etc as we have had a brilliant year on the allotment. My hubbies onions are holding up!!!! Hee Hee It was chucking it down with rain on my launch party day and I was telling the ladies that my hubbie will be worrying about his onions!!! Well they have been checked on at least a couple of times and they have all broken ground and doing well....... We had some beauties this year and pickled onions and chutneys were made. So I always give some to family for christmas as its Home made presents all round this year.

What better way to show someone that you have thought about them than to give them something you have made. The box in the stamp class fits a Jar of chutney or Jam perfectly. Its quick and simple to make as well......

The set we are making on Tuesday is Garden Green and Real Red, but lots of colours work for christmas.

In class we will be making an old favourite of mine with a twist, An upside down Z fold card with the baubles 3D.

This is a normal Z fold card, I have made quiet a few of these in my time blogging, so you will have to look at earlier posts for all of them......Love the Style of these and how they sit on the mantle piece...

A very quick and simple version, the baubles in the Tree Trimmings set match the Merry Moments papers.

This is the other set in the Stamp Class instructions.

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Krafty Bella Bleu Flight of a Butterfly......

I know.... I know! I can hear you all saying not more Butterflies. I can't help it. I am addicted to this set. I think I will have to hide it, so I can use some of the others!!!!

This project is for my Flight of a Butterfly stamp class on 10th November. I think the way the papers go with the kraft remind me of Laura Ashley fabrics. I used to make all my own curtains when I was first got married and I used to (even back then!) match them with the bed and lounge fabrics. The Bella Bleu papers just reminded me so much of them. My hubbie had horrid orange curtains and a pink! sofa when I first met him.....I needed sunglasses. He is colour blind so I think that was the problem! I just love things that match.

Another sample of the desk calendar, using the pretties kit.

The new Filigree brads are perfect for the drawer. See the pearl in the middle thats from the pretties kit as well.

I'm not sure yet which colourway we will be making but which ever one fits 6 cards and envelopes. What a lovely gift.

I sneaked in my favourite scallop circle punch again.....

Check back tomorrow for the Tree Trimmings Projects.

Hope you all have a lovely evening. Mine will be full of ironing! It has turned into a monster and is threatening to attack me if I don't do it. Plus my poor son went to school in slipper socks today!!! Not sure if he was just being lazy and grabbed the first pair or the ironing monster has eaten all the socks! We shall see. Hee He

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Flight of a Butterfly Cards......

It was my Third Stampin Up Launch Party Today!

I can't believe its been nearly two years since I signed up with Stampin UP!

Cor! What a lovely turn out - A Big, Huge, Mega, Thank You to Each and Every one of you that could come. Do you know what - I only went and packed everything away without taking a photo! I will have to photo each set seperately and upload them individually.

These are the cards I made to go with the Desk Calendar. The colours are Taken with Teal, Old Olive and Elegant Eggplant. The Stamp Set is Flight of a Butterfly and the punch makes this set so easy.
Another Easel Card - Love them! Can you tell? This one is also using Pocket Silhouettes and Oval All stamp sets.
This is a normall size card, ie half a piece of A4 cut lengthways. The Eyelet Border punch is so Pretty.......
The ribbon on this card is the new whisper white satin! Lush....

More tomorrow then, Off to Bed early as I did get up at 3.30am - Yes I am Mad! On Rubber Stamping.......

Thanks for looking,
Jenny:-)xx

Flight of a Butterfly Desk Calendar

I've been playing with the Flight of a Butterfly stamp set as I have a Workshop tomorrow at Tracey's House - Wave! Hope I don't get lost again! Anyway I decided to CASE myself! He Hee and make another one of my Desk Calendars. The cardstock used is Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal and Old Olive plus Whisper white. The flowers were done with the Pocket Silhouettes.

In a LARGE stationery store they are selling the pens on the side of the calendar - 4for £1. They fit perfectly on the side of the Desk Calendar - Now I won't be looking for a pen near the phone! If you want to make a Desk Calendar, its the same measurements as the Autumn Days stamp class this week.

Anyway Must Dash! Back to the butterflies they are Delish and so easy to punch out.

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

More Autumn Days

These are the other cards using the Baby Wipe Technique.....

I've near tried this technique before but I will definately be using it again. For those of you that don't know what I am talking about!

The Baby Wipe Technique is where you lay a couple of baby wipes in a tub and drop a few drops of different colour reinkers. Then use this as an ink pad!!! Great for leaves with all the Autumn colours around at the moment. Give it a Try! You only need a couple of drops of each colour, those reinkers go so far.

The reinkers are a great investment, You can reink your markers, colour ribbon, paint, baby wipe technique and of course keep your inkpads topped up!!!

The recessed window card base is Taken with Teal and the paper is from Spiced Cider.

This is another Easel Desk Drawer, without the calendar. Do you see how the colour is mixed on the leaves and the pheasant, this is the baby wipe technique.

This card is More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust and Old Olive. All the sentiments used is Sincere Salutations.

Hope you all have a good day,

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Autumn Days.......

You can see why I had run out of Chocolate Chip cardstock! I love it, Hope Mr Brown in his UPS van comes quickley this week, or I will be having the shakes if not.

This is my stamp class for next Tuesday. We are making the Recessed Window and Easel cards in class but the instructions include everything. The Easel Desk Calendar is so lovely, I have made another one in Taken with Teal and I will show you that later.

The easel card, although it is 3D it folds down flat to post and even the pumpkin on it folds flat as well!

This is the Recessed Window card, which is similar to the Trendy Trees one. I was in trouble with my ladies last week as they all wanted to make one, so I though I better do one this week!

You can see the recess better at this angle.

A very simple card, the colours look just like the trees in the forest where we have just been for a walk this morning!

This is the Easel Desk Calendar. The instructions are all included in the class, to purchase the class click on the button on the right of this post.

Again this folds down flat as well for packaging. The little calendars are from a stationery shop.

I am busy getting some samples done for my Launch Party on the 20th October. So if you live near Dorset, Email me and I will give you all the details.

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Tree Trimmings

I bet make some more of these if they are going to reach people in time, Definately if the Postal Strike goes ahead! The stamp set if Tree Trimmings and the paper on the Shutter card is Merry Moments - My new stamp sets came yesterday - so you can guess what I was doing yesterday!!!!

The new papers are delish! The shutter card and Box envelope are the same as my Touch of Nature class.
The papers match Old Olive, Garden Green, Real Red and Chocolate Chip (which I have completely and I mean completely run out off - How did that happen?)
The sentiment is from the Season of Joy stamp set, which was punched out using the large oval and layered onto the scallop oval. So pleased these made it into the new catalogue.....
This is the smallest snowflake. I used the stamp a ma jig to position them all together like a star. Then I cut it out and popped up with 3D foam pads. The middle is a real red button with some cardstock tied for a knot. The paper used on this card is from the Christmas Jingle Scrappin kit.......Senitment is Basic Phrases.
The card is 10.5cm x 10.5cm square.

I have made some lovely cards in Taken with Teal but the weather was horrid here yesterday and I thought I was in the dark ages! the light wasn't good for the photo's, so they will have to wait until tomorrow.

Hope you all have a good day, I'm off on a date with my hubbie,

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Trendy Trees with buttons....

This is the same set as yesterday but using Real Red and Always Artichoke. I added some buttons on the tree tops and some strips of cardstock threaded through the holes.

Thanks for looking,
Jenny:-)xx

Trendy Trees.......

This is the Project for my Stamp Class tomorrow. I love making these smaller square cards and the Window Box is perfect to turn them into a Gift for someone.

The Stamp set is called Trendy Trees and the colours I used is Always Artichoke, Sage Shadow, Kraft and Whisper White. The stamp set is a two step one. The Stamp a Ma Jig is perfect for these sort of stamp sets. It allows you to position all the parts perfectly. Its one of those tools that once you start using, You don't know how you managed without it.

I normally upload my classes on a Sunday, but my eldest informed me that he hadn't finished all his homework. He had to do a 4 page leaftlet on an Ecosystem. This was 7pm last night!!!! He was so funny, He said his Dad would know all about it.....Well My Hubbie's face was a picture. After website after website, we finally found some information on the subject but it was 9pm before we finished! Hence I didn't get my Class finished. My lovely son then informed me this morning(just as he was going out the door, that he has a similiar one for English that he will need help with tonight!)........I am now wondering, Who is going to School?

Way back before Computers! We had to go to the Library to do our homework, but I had brought 4 huge revision books in the summer, just on Science alone and do you believe it, none of them had anything on the subject for that homework!

So I can guess what we will be doing tonight!

If you fancy make this Class, Click on the Link on the right.

Reminder: When I get confirmation of a purchase for a Stamp Class, I try and Email them to you ASAP, so if you don't receive them by the next day, Please Email me as something could have gone wrong ie It could have gone into a Spam Folder. So just Email me if you haven't received it by 24 hours. I will do it again for you.

Also to Clarify about Purchasing my Stamp Classes. These are mainly for inspiration, but if you would like to teach the Stamp Classes to your friends, You are very welcome to do so, but you must not Rewrite, Copy, Handout or Sell My Instructions. Please direct anyone who wants the Stamp Class Instructions back to me to purchase them. I really appreciate your co-operation with this.

These are the other examples, I managed to get done. I made two recessed window box cards, which I really enjoyed making.

Then I made a waterfall card. I haven't made one of these in such a long while, Look out ladies, I could be making a few more of these.
You can see the recess better in this photo. The papers are Spiced Cider and the cardstock is very vanilla. The ribbon is Chocolate Chip taffeta.

The trees in this one are Really Rust and Close to Cocoa. I pricked around the out side edges before popping up the middle section in the recessed window.

This is the water fall card. I love the circle tree top. I stamped them all in different colours, so when you pull the tab (made using the round tab punch) the trees change colour. Check back tomorrow for a different colour of the stamp class gift set, where I used buttons to decorate this tree top.

The stamp set comes with two sentiments.

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Animal Stories Gift Bags & Blog Candy Moment.

October! I think its 12 weeks to Christmas.......Next Month is also Stampin Up! first European Convention......The New Catalogue goes Live this Afternoon as well.

I did a Mini Convention day last friday for some of my downline, I made everyone a little party bag to take home. I used the new stamp set Animal Stories and the papers are New called Tall Tales. The cardstock used is Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Brilliant Blue.....

I do believe it might have been the first time of using Brilliant Blue but it matches the tall tales paper with Rose Red as well.

Each had a little notepad, paperclip bookmark, a covered paper clip and a covered pen.

Must dash as my craft buddies are coming today and I have to clear up the craft room from my class last night. The ladies made the I wish flip album, Sid didn't help this time!

Leave me a Comment to Enter the Blog Candy Moment for a chance to Win your Very own Animal Stories Stamp Set as well.

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Christmas Jingle......

Can you believe that Today is the last day to place orders from the current Stampin' UP! Catalogue? Where has the last year gone....

You are in a treat tomorrow though! The Brand New CATALOGUE goes Live Hee Hee

Being a demonstrator, we were allowed to purchase a few Sneak Peaks. I made this Flip Album before the Summer using the I Wish Scrappin Kit. It only uses half a pack so its fantastic value.

I Wish won't be available after today but it is being replaced by a New one called 'Christmas Jingle'. So I made a new Flip Album using the new Scrappin Kit.

For those of you that brought the I Wish Stamp Class from me, I have used exactly the same layout and the measurements etc are all exactly the same. So if you wanted to make another using the Christmas Jingle Scrappin Kit, heres what I did with it.

If you want to purchase the Stamp Class for the step by step cutting instructions etc, it is over on the right for £2.50. The colour of cardstock is the same so easy peasey.....

We were also allowed to buy the new Window Sheets. I thought I would put my new Flip Album into a gift box, I have done you a tutorial.
I used the medium window sheets, to make the lid. Oh! My the photos don't really do the box justice. The window sheets are so strong that my hubbie didn't believe that I made this box, he said I had brought it.......OH! Bless him.

This is the first page and inside cover.
This is the cover open.
When you turn the first page, this is what I did.
This is both sides open.
This is the centre sections.

Window Sheet Box Tutorial.

Take a piece of A4 cardstock and cut it to 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" or 21cm x 21cm

Score at 1/2" and 1" on all four sides.

Cut away the L shape on each corner as shown below.

With the mountains facing up. Cut up the score lines to make the tabs on each corner.

Add double sided tape on all four long sides. This is the inside of the box.

Turn the cardstock over and add double sided tape on just the tab sections.
Use your bone folder to crease all the score lines and start putting your box together. Start at one corner as below,
When all four corners are put together. Take the tape of each side now and fold inside.
Use your bone folder to crease each side to make a nice crisp edge.
Your box base is complete.
For the window sheets Lid.

Cut a piece of Window sheet

7 5/16" x 7 5 1/6" and score at 1/2" on all four sides. Cut at each corner to make a tab as in the base box. Add some double sided tape or one mini glue dot and use your bone folder to crease all the score lines.

Its hard to get a good photo of just the lid.

There, I know what I will be ordering more of tomorrow!!!

Thanks for looking, Sorry for the long post,

Jenny:-)xx

New Stamp Class Member Today!

What a little Monkey! There was a spare seat today and Sid decided to join in!!! He was eyeing up the biccies on the table and helping Mary with her cards. Then he licked Val on the elbow!

Little Monkey! He loves Tuesdays.

Thanks for looking,
Jenny:-)xx

Circle Circus One Sheet Wonder Notelet Box.....

I chose lovely autumn colours for todays stamp class. It's using one of the new stamp sets from the NEW Catalogue which goes LIVE on the 1st October......YES This Thursday its October!

Circle Circus goes perfectly with lots of the circle punches - How clever is that?

The stamping technique used is a One Sheet Wonder. This is a quick set of notelets but in a gift box with an acetate lid, all wrapped up with some gold elastic cord.

There is only 2days left for the Last Chance List, so if theres anything on it you have your eye on order it now through your Stampin Up Demonstrator before its too late.

If you would like to see a New Catalogue, Email me for your Copy. Its also a perfect time to join Stampin UP as a Demonstrator, all for £139 you could become a Stampin Up Demonstrator.

I am busy making projects using the New products and I will start uploading them on the 1st October.

Hope you have a good day,

Thanks for looking,
Jenny:-)xx

New Catalogues Have Arrived........

It was such a busy week last week!
Friday was busy - Some of my Downlines came over to play. We had our very own Mini Convention, Hi Girls! Hope you all had some fun.

The UPS Man in Brown delivered all my NEW Stampin' Up! Catalogues at 3.30!!! They went in the post by 4pm. The poor Post Office lady was worn out. If you want to see a new Catalogue Email Me......

GOES LIVE ON THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEE HEE

Then we went away for the Weekend to Family in London. We went to Hever Castle...

It's such a lovely place and they allow dogs in the Gardens. Roys Sister came with us and we went in the Castle. They had models of Henry VIII six wives with some lovely outfits. They were so real! I was waiting for one of them to wink at me.

We all swapped cards on Friday and this was my one. Its an Easel card. The stamp is a NEW Level 2 one, which I used the SU Markers to colour and then stamp.

We all made a card. The style is a Double Slider Card and its using the Good Friend Stamp Set which is NEW in the next catalogue. As we were having our very own Mini Convention, I saw a similiar card on the video advertising Convention but it went by so quickley. I think its similiar. I thought is was nice for the girls who won't be going to convention this year to take part.

We played Stampin Up Bingo which I normally do at most of my home workshops. Great Fun! No Bones were broken!!!!

This is one of the flowers at Hever Castle in their Italian Gardens. I think its called Morning Glory.

I must get this weeks stamp class done today, I just didn't have time to do it last week, Hence No Posts!!!!

Thanks for looking,

Jenny:-)xx

Touch of Nature 3D Cards and Box Envelope Stamp Class

I love making 3D style cards but hate putting them into normal envelopes, as they get all squashed and the envelope looks all lumpy.....

In This Stamp Class we will be making the Shutter Card and a Box style Envelope for it to go into. These are very Special cards for that someone Special...
You can see that the Box Envelope is perfect for the Shutter Cards.

The Stamp Class Instructions also has a Bonus 3D Card - A Step Card.

This will also fit perfectly into the Box Envelope.
Right then, Must Dash,

We went to Wimborne Food Festival at Dean Court this weekend and watched some cookery demonstrations. We watched Valentine Warner and another cook from Market Kitchen Programme, can't think of his name right now. He had a Guest with him. The Sherrif of Nottingham from the Robin Hood TV Show - Keith Allen. He is so funny. There were lots of tee pee tents and different huts with lots of food produce in them. They had a Herb Garden as well!!!

So I'm off to cook this weeks Bedrock recipe. I am using Steak Mince this week, Cottage Pie, Mince and Shallots Pie (Our Own Shallots from the Potting Shed!!), the rest of the recipe will be using for wraps with veggies.

Not making any cakes as my boys keep eating them straight from the oven and they never make it to the cake box!!!!

Maria - They were using the Range Cooker.................:-( One Day, One Day......

Anyway, Enough of me rambling,

Thanks for looking,
jenny:-)xx