Regional Training

Hello all - did you miss me? I've not been myself in the last week but I think I've turned a corner and normal service should soon be resumed.

Today was the regional training in Hounslow. It was very exciting to see my upline, Natalie, AND 2 of my lovely downline! There was laughter, ink, photos and chatter. Excitingly I got recognition for my sales in January! I had to stand up in front of everyone which a surprise!! If you'd like to join me at the next Stampin' Up! training event, why not join my team? Contact me for more information blueangelcrafts@gmail.com

A tradition at all events where demos meet up is to do "swaps". This is where you get to take home a little piece of other people's creations. Above is a copy of my swap card. Sadly i took the photo in artificial light so the colours look a bit odd, but the combo is Real Red, Whisper White and Basic Black. The stamps I used are Growing Green (in black) which I coloured with a red marker. The sentiment is from Simply Said - I just love the curvy script - and stamped it in red.

Hope you are well and I aim to be back posting regularly on here so see you again soon!!

Growing Green Scrapbook page

Hello hello! It's Wednesday already and I've a scrapbook page to share with you. I can't take credit for this as my upline Natalie designed the page but this is the one I made. It features the stamp set Growing Green and the colours Crumb Cake, Old Olive and Cajun Craze.

Lots of punches and a little satin ribbon. Yum!! Natalie taught this layout at the Farnborough Make It Show last weekend and it seemed to be well received.

Today I've been making samples for the craft day I am running on Saturday 19th March. It's not too late to book a place if you'd like to join us! Email me for more information: blueangelcrafts@gmail.com

See you again soon!

Get well soon

Happy Bank Holiday Monday! Hope you are doing something lovely with your extra day off. We went to my parents for a lovely roast dinner, and although Munchkin is still unwell, we managed to have a nice time together.

Another person who's been unwell is my Nanny, who is currently recovering from a major operation. I made this card for her this morning based on a few I saw on SCS. It's made with the set Growing Green (or Going Green as I stupidly call it in the labels at the bottom of the posts) and Sincere Salutations.

The idea was an art deco look with the Daffodil Delight, Basic Black and Whisper White. I felt a bit worried afterwards that I'd gone a bit overboard with the black but I hope that the yellow is cheerful enough to balance it out.

If you are looking for some inspiration I have planned 3 new classes. You can find out more by clicking here. If you can't make the dates but have a group of 4+ friends I am happy to run a private class for you at the same price per person.

I'm just waiting for my FREE Sale-A-Bration sets to arrive so I can share them with you but I will be back with some more Sweet Summer samples soon.

Variations on a theme

After the card I showed you yesterday I got a real bug to make more in the same style but with different patterned papers and stamp sets! This one features Basic Black & Riding Hood Red with Very Vanilla. The papers are Newsprint & Love Letter and the stamps are Artistic Etchings (which is designed to co-ordinate with Love Letters DSP). I think this is a really classic combo and would be good for a valentine card.

This combo is using Nursery Suite papers with Forest Friends stamp set. Cute!

This one features Woodland Walk DSP and Growing Green stamp set - the greeting is from Vintage Vogue.

This last one is a bit boho even for me! It's Greenhouse Garden DSP with Ornate Flowers stamps. I took the greeting from Something Sweet. There's a little bit of Crystal Effects added for texture and the cute flower brad is so sweet!!

Lastly, since we're snowed in again today I made a start on my Christmas baking. We've added more decorations to the tree, made 2 dozen mince pies and lots of gingerbread cookies ready for icing and then hanging on the tree. Yipee!

Mini thank you card

I whipped up this cute card when I was experimenting with my new set, Going Green. Love the delicate lines of the stamps! I stamped the flower image using Crumb Cake (kraft) ink onto Very Vanilla CS. This was then punched and layered on a small piece of Early Espresso CS and the sentiment was stamped in the same colour using the set Curly Cute onto a Pear Pizzazz base.

Hope you are having a good week. Today I am tackling the vast quantity of things I have piled up ready to post and trying to clear my craft space ready for my mini book class tonight! There are still places available if you'd like to come, class starts at 8pm!