Stamp-a-Stack #4 Spice Cake

The Triple Treat Flower Stamp is another hidden treasure in the main catalogue which matches the Spice Cake Designer Paper (p.15). And did you know the Fancy Flower, 5 Petal and 1/2" circle punch also match?

I've also featured Borderlines from the Spring Mini (p13), again another set I wished I'd used more. I bought mine in Clear Mount so you can line up the images to get a continuous pattern. It's very handy.

Spice Cake was also the Scrapbook Kit Club a few months back and by request we reproduced the layout in the Mini Catalogue on page 10.

If you'd like a Spice Cake Scrapbook Kit I have one left.

The kit includes:

6, 12x12 Spice Cake DSP

5, 12x12 sheets of cardstock

(Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Soft Suede & More Mustard)

5 Vintage Brads

1 metre of Linen Thread

4 matching Large Buttons

over 1 metre of Victoria Lace Ribbon

£15 plus postage

email jodumbleton@aol.co.uk to grab this very last kit.

Right, I must be off. Mr Brown had just brought me a LARGE order to unpack.

More from the Stamp-a-Stack tomorrow!

Stamp-a-Stack #3 Motorcycle

Today's card from last weeks Stamp-a-Stack is using the A La Carte Stamp 'Motorcycle'. This one will be staying as it's in the main Idea Book & Catalogue (page.15 )

A very simple design but I think they have to be with masculine cards.

It's Spice Cake Day tomorrow!

Stamp-a-Stack #2 Berry Blossom

Another Stamp-a-Stack card today with Berry Blossom DSP and the Blossom Party Die.

I haven't used these papers no where near as much as I should of - they're lovely. Although it looks like there's black in the papers it's actually Early Espresso and it's much nicer in real life than shown in the catalogue.

Berry Blossom is also the FREE papers on offer this month with a £45 order.

And I can't believe the pretty Blossom Party Die is going too!!

I've you missed it in the Spring Mini Catalogue, it's on page 15.

7 days and counting! :(

Stamp-a-Stack & Create a Cupcake

I can't believe we're nearly at the end of April and that sadly means the Spring Mini will finish.

I was really pleased we got the Create a Cupcake stamp set and matching Builder punch in the Mini back in January. Cupcakes are so 'in' and now I'm gutted it's going. Plus the large Scalloped Circle Punch!

I love the class we did here the other week too, it was a real hit.

Of course I had to use it for Friday's Stamp-a-Stack.

I've absolutely no idea if this will go into our next main catalogue in October so if you've been debating whether to get it or not, there's only 8 days left.

Short and sweet today but I'll be back in the week with more cards from the SAS.

Vintage Vogue Revisted

I've had a busy time lately. A Team Training Event all day on Sunday, a class first thing Monday morning and another class last night - phew! All very enjoyable with lots of laughs and chatting which goes without saying really.

This weeks class we revisited Vintage Vogue - loved this set when we first received it a few years back and it's one that will remain as part of my collection for every and a day I reckon. It's so easy to use - whether it's a CAS card or a full on OTT. It's beautiful.

Here's what we made...

One of the Desktop Card Holders from my template here. The measurements for this have been changed and I'll update next month when I've some exciting news to tell you about - stay tuned.

We also made 3 pretty cards to go inside.

The colour combo for this class was Crumb Cake, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Melon Mambo & Early Espresso.

Right, I've got to get cracking. This coming Friday I have a Stamp-a Stack Event and 240 cards to prep...eeek!

Stamp-a-Stack

Friday 20th April

6.30pm to 10.30pm

12 cards

(6 designs, 2 of each)

£15 or FREE with a £45 Order*

PLUS

*Receive a FREE pack of Designer Paper with this month Promotion from Stampin' Up!

 Includes Refreshments and Cake!

Last day to book!

Email jodumbleton@aol.co.uk to reserve your place.

 

SAS #3 - Beautiful Wings Embosslits

The last card from the Stamp-a-Stack I chose a very cute card that's on page 124 of the New Idea Book & Catalogue using the very popular Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die. Gorgeous detail on all those tiny butterflies on this die - a real investment to your crafting stash. Such a simple card too but so very pretty.

Love the New Textured Impressions Folder - you get both in the pack @ £7.95.

The colour combo for the first card is Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz & More Mustard. The First Edition paper was die cut with one of the dies from the 'Lots of Tags' Sizzlits - p.125.

And the final card was using Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Crumb Cake & Daffodil Delight. The First Edition paper on this one was punched with the XL Oval punch and fits perfectly inside.

Right, got to make the most of this sunny day after yesterday's wash out.

Just a reminder that there are only a few days left to get the Bonus Offer of another £28 worth of product in the amazing value Starter Kit. Read more about it here or email jodumbleton@aol.co.uk for further info.

Next up will be this months Scrapbook Kit Club.

Jo

SAS - Faith in Nature

I've just got back from this months Scrapbook Kit Club and home is where I'm staying, the weather is  horrible today - rain, rain and more rain! Typical October weather.

Anyway, here's another card combination from last Friday's Stamp-a-Stack (SAS) with 'Faith in Nature'. This stamp set is one of the NEW hostess sets and it's beautiful.

If you like it too, then why not host a workshop and earn it for FREE. It's exclusive to Hostesses and with the NEW revised Hostess Benefits you get even more FREEBIES than ever before! Find out what you could earn for FREE here and please get in touch if you'd like to know more or to book a fun evening with friends.

Ok, so the first colour combo is So Saffron, Perfect Plum & Crumb Cake with a touch of Lucky Limeade.

And my favourite colour combo - Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive & Naturals Ivory. In fact all the stamping for both cards is on the Naturals Ivory and I've used a blender pen to colour the pear. Of course I had to get a bit of the First Edition Speciality Paper in there. Did you know you actually get 24 sheets in a pack? Bargain!

Back later with the last combination and tomorrow I'll have details of this months Scrapbook Kit Club and 2 layouts created with the kit.

See you later!

Jo

Stamp-a-Stack with Everything Eleanor

Last Friday was another Stamp-a-Stack and my gosh was it a busy one! Again everyone made 12 cards, 3 designs in 2 different colour combinations. Rather than show them all in one go I'm going to post them over the next 3 days - mainly as it's half term week and I've got to make this a quckie post before we head off to the pictures this afternoon - we're seeing 'Johnny English Reborn' and hubs has taken the afternoon off especially.

So the first batch was with Everything Eleanor. This set is exclusive to Europe and it's gorgeous!! So versatile for cards and scrapbooking.

The first colour combination is Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder and Pretty in Pink.

And the second is Sahara Sand, Concorde Crush and Peach Parfait.

Right, must be off to get my popcorn . See you tomorrow!

Jo

Christmas Stamp-a-Stack

Where on earth did August go???!!! It's whizzed by for me, what with road trips to Pudsey in Yorkshire to see my fabulous friend Jules and then our family holiday which we just got back from last night. I've almost felt like I've lived out of a suitcase for the last 2 weeks. I'll be glad to get back to a bit of normality this week and some female company too, but saying that I've an absolute chocker month coming up which includes a very special 12 hour Retreat on the 10th September. I could be in for a few loooong nights to make sure it all goes to plan.

Anyway, last thing I remember telling you about was the Christmas Stamp-a-Stack at the beginning of August. It's been a bit of a wait for you but at long last here's the cards that were made.

There were 24 attendees and they each made 12 cards (2 of each design) - that's a whopping 288 cards made in 4 hours!

The next STAMP-A-STACK will be FRIDAY 21ST OCTOBER.

It was a full house last time so if you'd like to attend the next event then please email me at jodumbleton@aol.co.uk to reserve your place.

Stamp-a-Stack

It's been all go round here lately! Last Friday I held my first Stamp-a-Stack Event at Holt where everyone made 12 cards in an evening.

There was 'Sail Away'

Just Believe

and French Foliage

This last one was CASE'd from Dawn Olchelske here

So simple but really lovely.

It was a fabulous event - very relaxed and productive. Thank you to everyone that came along and look forward to seeing you on 5th August for the Christmas Stamp-a-Stack!

If you're interested in coming along to our next event on 5th August, please email me for more details. It's a fun evening with fantastic company, refreshments - including my MIL's homemade cakes, and you get to make a whole batch of cards to take home!

£15

(or FREE with a £45 Order)

Come and join us, we'd love to have you along.

Tomorrow I'll have details of the July Scrapbook Kit PLUS my first Video Tutorial to go with it....eeeek!

Till then...

Jo