To my BFF

It's my BFF's Birthday today. Karen and I have known each other since my early twenties and over the years she's been a tower of strength to me. Through my ups and downs (and there's been quite a few) she's never judged me but always supported me and I wouldn't be the person I am today without her.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!

You are the best!

xxx

Petal Cone Valentine Heart

It's been another busy week after the Party Plan Conference, catching up on a ton of paperwork which I hate but it had to be done. And now we're in February with just over a week till Valentine's day! Where is this year going?

So with Valentines in mind I've made this Heart pouch with the Petal Cone Die along with the lushest of lush, Red Glitter Paper.

There was a sample on the board at Convention very similar to this which was beautiful.

The papers are from Timeless Portrait and the Brights Paper Stack.

Inside is a little bag of chocolate hearts....aaaah bless. Hubs doesn't really do chocolate but it's the thought that counts.....right?

Fresh Vintage and a bit of a sneak peak

On the inside pages of the Sale-a-bration brochure there's a beautiful example of how the Fresh Vintage stamp set and Everyday Enchantment papers can be used. We all like to re-create something we've seen, me included, so over the Christmas hols I had a go.

I've developed this further on the inside and it's actually turned into a prototype for one of the classes at the Stampin' Angels Retreat in May. I can't show you the inside although I'd love to but for those of you who are coming, it's a bit of a sneak peek and you're going to love it!

I'll be using different papers & Stamp Set for the Retreat class as Sale-a-bration ends on 31st March so if you like the above, get it while you can.

During Sale-a-bration choose one item FREE from the Sale-a-bration brochure for every £45 order placed.

Fresh Vintage '3 for 1'

I tend to get a little overwhelmed when we get a new catalogue with lots of new stamps & accessories. I LOVE IT ALL and WANT IT ALL but when I have it in my mitts I just don't know what to use first and I end up going back to my old faithful stamp sets that I know I can use over and over. So it takes me a little more time to mull over the new before my creative juices kick in and I can start using it.

I loved the Sale-a-bration set Fresh Vintage  the moment I saw it at Convention back in November, and even though I orderd it on pre-order in December it hadn't quite made a permanent spot on my craft desk. Until now that is....

I've referred to this as a '3 for 1' in the title because it's the same card but done 3 times by adding 1, 2 then  3 colours.

This first one is with just Pool Party - very monochromatic.

Out of the New 2011-2013 In Colours Island Indigo is one I've not used before. Not sure why, it's very much like 'Taken with Teal' which has now retired and I loved that, but now I've teamed it with Pool Party I really like it.

And the last card I added Lucky Limeade. I've coloured the stamp with Stampin' Write Markers to give that 2-colour effect on the image.

And finally here's a picture of my pretty little stand that I bought on Saturday. Isn't it cute?!

So that's me for today. I'm 'trying' to have a marathon clean and tidy of my craft room. Don't think I'll finish that today!

See ya soon!