Baby Bumps

I had a play this week with another of the single stamps from Stampin' Up! This time 'Oh Baby' available for £6.50. I decided to computer generate some wording, and then play with colours. I chose Melon Mambo and Marina Mist. I actually like the black one best, it's Audrey Hepburnesque!! 

Just a reminder, there is only one week left to order from the Retired List,

and from the Spring / summer catalogue.

 Please check here for stamp availability and here for Accessories availability. If what you want has a cross in the column on the RHS then I'm afraid it is no longer available.

A big Hello to the Stampin' Up! single stamps.

These are a single image stamp. they were introduced at the beginning of the month and I am finally getting around to having a play.

You can also view this here

The stamp I had a lot of fun with is Hello Hello, only £6.95, available until 31 August or until stocks last!

Just add a bit of Designer Series Paper, a brad, a bit of ribbon or twine, some embossing and you have a simple card. The stamp can be inked one colour or by using your markers.  Have fun!

June is the month for weddings in England.
I had to assemble a card in a hurry for an evening reception we were going to last week.
With a bit of bling added and a bit of the retired vanilla velvet ribbon, you can change a floral stamp. In this case an old favourite Flowering Flourishes, so pleased it is staying for at least another year.

Stampin Up doesn't do a Very Vanilla ink pad so I had to use an old one I had in my stash. The sentiment is from Perfectly Penned, cut out with a die from Apothecary Accents and a vanilla flower on each end.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

I had a great time with the new Designer Series Papers in black and white. I really love the new designs this year.

I have teemed this simple card with a sentiment from Delightful Dozen stamp set.

Another simple card, this time using the Big Shot and cutting out the word Dad using the Typeset Alphabet Bigz die.

Sneak Peak of a lovely stamp set and embossing bundle - Wildflower Meadow

We used this stamp set and embossing folder in a class recently.

Courtesy of Jane

Courtesy of Ruth

It is a large stamp and it is best to place your card stock on top of the stamp for the impression and then to gently press the paper to get the maximum coverage of ink on your paper. I find this is the best way to stamp when using a large stamp. We coloured the stamp with markers in Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Early Expresso, Crumb Cake and Real Red. We also used the new Gingham Garden Designer Washi tape, available in the new catalogue July 1st.

Using the new washi tape with Midnight Muse and Melon Mambo

Using  one of the new colours Soft Sky

Triple Time Stamping lent itself to this big stamp quite well.

Secret Garden is a beautiful stamp set. We saw it in the  Spring/Summer catalogue and it has found its way into the main catalogue. This set has matching framelits which I shall be showcasing shortly.

Best of 25 Years

Stampin Up! are bringing you some of their favourite stamp images form the last 25 years. Along with some great classic images, each "best of set" will include one never before seen image!

They are going to have a Best of theme every month for the next five months.

This months theme is Flowers.

Best of Flowers is available now as a clear mount set for only £13.95

The new image co-ordinates with our 1 1/4" scallop circle punch.

Details of the stamp set and flyer can be seen here

We are also introducing  single stamps.

If you would like to see the flyer click here