Christmas in August

Hello all! Today I have a card to show you that my lovely downline Pip made:





She's done brayering at the top with Dasher stamped on top. Simple but oh so effective!!!

She was a bit nervous as she hadn't made swaps before but I don't think she needed to worry, do you? Well done Pip!

Owl for you!

Hello Crafters! Hope you are well. Just got back from a downline social and thought I'd show you the swaps I made for my team:


Cute, hey?

They're pillow boxes with 3/4" circles for the stomach 'feathers', hearts for feet and beaks, ovals for wings and 1.25" circles plus 3/4" circles for eyes.

Here is a close-up of the yellow guy:


As you can see the rhinestones added that little extra. These are perfect for filling with little treats.

For those Munchkin fans, here's the photo I was sent today as I've had to be away from my angel girl today:


Cuuuuuuuute!

Smile for the Camera!

Happy Sunday! This is a pre-scheduled post that I have wanted to share with you for a while. Ruth created this fun camera based on one she had seen on the internet. We didn't have the punches the one on the website had though so she free-styled to create her own unique camera.

The camera is layered on Blueberry Crisp and Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack papers with a small piece of Night of Navy ribbon to finish. Do you recognise the sentiment? It's from the Level 2 hostess set in the current Mini catalogue. I'm such a fan of this set and it's just SO versatile. I've punched it out with the Word Window punch and then layered it on the Modern Label punch, which instantly makes it *pop* off the front.

Hope this gives you some inspiration for playing with your punches this weekend!

One Great Year

Morning all! It's a bright sunny day here so I have a happy card to share with you. I have to admit that it is not made by me but by my upline, Natalie. She makes gorgeous contemporary cards and this one is just gorgeous.

She's used the super-versatile Simple Scrappin' kit called One Great Year. It's a fab kit that helps you make scrapbook pages really easily as well as being perfect for cards as you get cardstock, patterned paper plus self-adhesive die-cuts that match. the colours on this card are Wild Wasabi, Concorde Crush, Whisper White and Pear Pizzazz.

My favourite parts are the Pear Pizzazz ribbon (just lush!) and the Basic Rhinestones. Both of these really add some zing to the card.

She very kindly sent this card to celebrate the growth of my team of Blue Angels! We're growing fast and if you'd like to be a part of it why not sign up as a demonstrator and join in the fun? Contact me for more information: blueangelcrafts@gmail.com

Right, we're off on holiday shortly. We've not left yet as my husband is currently next door watching the rugby with our neighbours (he's still pining for Sky TV!). I will have projects to share with you over the next week, plus the Last Chance List will be released on here on the 1st September so plenty to look out for!

Birdcages in progress

Hello and Happy Friday! I've been organising my diary ready to run a fun night in for you and your friends and whilst I was at it I've planned my classes for the rest of 2011 - you can see the full list here.

Now, today's project was based on one I saw on Pinterest, originally from here. These are my first two attempts and they do look a little....shabby. And not in a cute way! The cage base is an old jar lid which I covered with circles of card and then the strips of paper cover the sides and the joins where the cages were stuck.

The birds were made with my trusty two-step bird punch. Gosh I love that punch. I hadn't used it in a little while and I'm back in love with it!!!

Today has been a busy day achieving....nothing. However, I am really excited about our little family holiday tomorrow so it'll be worth all organising today. I'll also be able to indulge in some fabby Pinterest surfing. I am still 100% addicted to this site! Hope you are looking forward to a fun weekend!!

For Munchkin

As Munchkin has grown she's begun to develop a new hobby - playing with hairclips! As her hair is so fine the clips are tiny so I've made her this:


It's a cheap canvas (4 for 99p!) which I've stuck ribbons across and decorated. Munchkin can then store her clips on here and we can hang them up tidily!

I added a Rich Razzleberry flower out of designer paper which has been sponged. There's a double layer of the flowers and then there's a small circle of Pumpkin pie and an even smaller circle of Pirouette Pink and a Filigree brad in the centre. The make sure the brad didn't fall off I used a thick layer of Crystal Effects glue which is nice and shiny too.

Handmade flower

Greetings all! Hope you are having a good evening. Today I have a card for you that was inspired by the monthly magazine, Impression, all Stampin' Up! Demonstrators are posted each month. There is always tonnes of eye-craft-candy in each installment and this month's was no exception.

The flower is made using the large scallop circle die in the Big Shot. I cut mine with Peach Parfait cardstock and then inked the edge in the same colour ink. I then used scissors to cut my circle into a spiral which I rolled up to create a really 3D flower. This is not an ideal card to post! The centre of the flower is Rich Razzleberry satin ribbon which has been twisted and glued into the centre and then had a few pearls added for extra glam!

Have you seen the green leafy tendrils? These are super-simple to make using Pear Pizzazz seam binding ribbon which has been spritzed with water and then scrunched to give them a vintage look. Definately a technique that's worth giving a try on your next project.

The card base is layers of Peach Parfait, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry cardstock and then the centre panel is Crumb Cake stamped with Bella Toile background stamp.

If you'd like to get your hands on the Stampin' Up! Demonstrator publication each month, why not sign up to be a demonstrator and join my team? Contact me: blueangelcrafts@gmail.com for more information.