The Open Sea

Back in May I did a class using 'The Open Sea'. Masculine cards are always a difficult one but when you've got the right set, like this one, it makes life so much easier.

We made a little tag pocket too which is just perfect to pop in a gift card.

The colour combo for these cards is Early Espresso, Sahara Sand, Cherry Cobbler and Bashful Blue.

'The Open Sea' is in the current Summer Mini catalogue which ends on the 31st August.

Priced at £23.95 for wood mount & £18.95 for clear mount.

Reason to Smile

Ok, don't fall off your chair...yes it's me again with another post inside 24 hours. Get me!

Just a quickie to let you know about the August Promotion from Stampin' Up! and share a few cards.

This month there's an exclusive stamp set called 'Reason to Smile' available to everyone.

There's 2 ways which you can obtain this stamp set.

FREE with a £60 Order

or

you can purchase it in Clear or Wood.

At the end of last week I held a Stamp-a-Stack event and many of my customers took advantage of this pretty set. It's a 2 step Stamp Set but I really like using it with my Stampin' Write Markers and have made lots of Thank You cards for my customers.

This one is in Pretty in Pink, Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake.

And this one is in Pool Party, Lucky Limeade and Crumb Cake.

I've done quite a few colour combos but most of them have been sent out and I didn't get chance to take photos but they're basically the same design which is really quick and very simple to make. Loved making these and I was on a roll the other night so just kept going.

I've lots more cards to show you - I'm spoilt for choice!

See ya soon and if you'd like to place an order you know where I am.

I'll send you a handmade card too.

Vienna update

Yes I'm still here. Just been very busy over the last few months and unfortunately blog life has taken a bit of a back seat.

Anyway, I've loads of things to share and whilst the Vienna Trip was almost 2 months ago (where has the time gone?!?!) I'll be continuing the trip with lots of photos here. As I add a new post on the Vienna Page I'll let you know that I've done it so if you wish to follow the adventure you can do. That way I can start posting a few more cards etc. I've been making over the past few months without interupting the flow.

Now September is going to be a very busy month for me. It's jam packed with my fortnightly classes restarting on the 3rd & 4th, 17th & 18th a new monthly Technique Class on the 13th & 14th, my Christmas is Coming All Day Event on the 12th plus workshops and a few days away. Will I have time for anything else?? I'm sure I will - I love a challenge. PLUS there's a very exciting new Autumn/Winter Catalogue you'll be able to purchase from as of 1st September amongst other things. I wrote my own wishlist from it the other day and found it came to £430...gulp! Thank goodness I get a discount! Anyway, more details of that to follow but if you find your wishlist to be a on the LARGE size, it might be a good idea to consider getting the Starter Kit for £99 (£130 worth of product plus you get the business pack worth £45) and start receiving a discount on all your future purchases. It is so worth it! If you want to have an informal chat about how you can benefit from your Stampin' Up! purchases please give me a call on 01202 880929 or email jodumbleton@aol.co.uk.

So, for now here's a bit more on the Vienna Trip with Day #2 Part 2.

See ya soon!

Vienna Day #2 part 1

Friday in Vienna was a bit of a busy one so I'm going to split it into 3 instalments. It was our free day, to do as we wanted with the afternoon booked to do a Segway Tour. More to come on that in the next post.

I'm not exactly an early bird but Julie is, however we didn't wake until 9.20am! Our room was so dark and so quiet, dispite being on a busy ring road around Vienna, we were knocked out. We must of needed it and when we went down to breakfast we weren't the only ones who'd had a lie in.

Our hotel was minutes from the shops and not the tacky souvenir shops either but beautiful jewellery, clothes and shoe shops. A womans paradise.

This shoe shop was amazing, we all had to go in and browse. So many beautiful shoes.

We didn't have a lot of time to actually shop, but we did a fair bit of window shopping and grab a bite to eat.

Here's Monica helping herself to the contents of Pete's wallet. Such a lovely bloke.

We then found a quiet area by a fountain to sit in the sun and have our lunch.

Natalie & I.

An action shot of Nat helping me up without us both falling in the fountain.

Spot the tourists

We were taking photos of the Opera House. They were showing Tosca  that week which we did try to get tickets for the previous night but sadly weren't able to. They have a huge screen outside though, so whilst the opera is on people can stand on the street to watch and hear it. It would of been amazing to see an Opera - something I've never done.

Loved the trams running round Vienna.

A really beautiful City.

And then we we were back to the hotel to get ready for our Segway Tour. A treat I was determined to experience and boy was it fun.

Back soon with the full adventure...