Bordering on Romance

Do you remember the Retreat I did back in May? Here's one of the projects I've at long last got round to photographing. It's a pretty A6 tin decorated in the Twitterpated Designer Papers and using the Bordering on Romance stamp set.

If you like to colour, then this set is for you.

 

When the belly band is removed there's a pretty design underneath.

And inside there's 3 little notecards with stamped envelopes

I love to colour using my blender pens which are great because you can use them on Whisper White cardstock and with our matching inkpads. There are a few rules to using the blender pens so you get the best coverage without the paper fluffing up - light pressure and circular colouring on small areas reloading your pen often and I always stamp the main image in Basic Gray. Black is just too harsh I think. Stampin' Up!'s Basic Grey inkpad is spot on too as it dries real quick and doesn't seem to bleed when using the blender pen.

With just a little piece of the Pleated Satin Ribbon and a few rhinestones, this is a perfect little notecard set to give as a gift.

 

Bordering on Romance and the Pleated Satin Ribbon is also in the Summer Mini ending 31st August.

 

Bordering on Romance in Wood Mount    125480     £24.95

Bordering on Romance in Clear Mount     125482     £19.95

Pleated Satin in 5 Colours £5.95 per roll

or see my bundle offer at the top right hand side of my sidebar.

Goodbye Summer Mini

We’re into the last few days of ordering from the Summer Mini so if there’s anything you’ve been umming and ahhing about, now’s the time to order. You can click on the above link to take you to the pdf if you haven’t got you own hard copy.

 

I have to say my favourite was the Mixed Bunch stamp set with matching Blossom Punch. So versatile and we all love a matching punch don’t we?!

 

This card was CaSE’d from Teri Pocock. Teri had this on show when we were exhibiting at the Newbury Artstamps Show back in July. I fell in love with this and was blown away at how detailed and beautiful the image became when heat embossed with white embossing powder. It’s absolutely stunning don’t you think?

I loved this class too from back in May...

And this was the class at the Newbury Artstamps Show.

The Summer Mini ends on Friday 31st August, order it while you can!

 

Mixed Bunch stamp set in wood      125535   £24.95

Mixed Bunch stamp set in clear       125537   £19.95

Blossom Punch                                125603   £15.50

'Christmas is Coming' All Day Event

‘CHRISTMAS IS COMING’

All Day Event

 

Sunday 9^th September 2012

10.30am to 4.30pm

Holt Village Hall

Holt, Wimborne,

Dorset

Cost - £35

Including lunch, unlimited refreshments

PLUS all the products to create your projects.

Join us for a full days crafting and learn how to make Christmas Ornaments, Gift Boxes and beautiful cards using the Candlelight Christmas Speciality Papers from the NEW Autumn/Winter Catalogue!

 

To book your place, please email jodumbleton@aol.co.uk

or Tel: 01202 880929



Stampin' Up! Wheels

It's my husbands godaughters wedding day today. I don't know what the colour scheme for her wedding is so I chose Blushing Bride for her card, a lovely dusty pink perfect for her as she's very girly. Shame it will be retiring at the end of September.  

 

I wanted to keep the card quite simple so went with the Decor standard wheel - very elegant. 

I think I got the balance right don't you?

 

Here's a similar one I've been demonstrating at workshops recently, in Old Olive & Elegant Eggplant.

Very quick and very simple!

This wheel is perfect for weddings invites if you're on a budget and thinking of making your own. Especially when you've got to make a whole batch of them along with co-ordinating order of service, thank you cards etc. I've never actually done a wedding commission but if I did then this wheel would be the one I'd go for.

 

If you'd like a workshop or private class on wheels and how to get the most out of them, drop me an email at jodumbleton@aol.co.uk to arrange a date. They're fantastic!