A bright card and a traditional seaside

I meant to post this earlier in the week but forgot! This is the card I made from my boys for their Grandma for her birthday:

 

It's a nice big card and I've used Old Olive, Real Red and gorgeous DSP. The sentiment is in Real Red and die cut using the Timeless Type Big Shot alphabet set and then embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder.

Sorry it's a quick post but it's another scheduled one as I don't have my usual internet access. I took this photo yesterday, I love it as it looks like a traditional English seaside photo to me:

 

All would be perfect if me and the boys didn't have streaming colds!

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Similar but different!

I showed you the projects we made at my Strength and Hope class on Saturday and have adapted on of the projects. It's my Mum In Laws birthday today and we bought her a cute silver and pink necklace and matching bracelet. The pink was so Pink Pirouette that I used almost the same box design using the Top Note die to pop them in. The card is a bit different too:

For the box and card I chose the sentiment from On A Pedestal and stamped it in Early Espresso. The card uses die cut letters in Pink Pirouette using the Big Shot Timeless Type alphabet set - so versatile! I know my MIL loved it and the contents too!

Back tomorrow with the card I made her from the bubbas!

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Purse and card

Late poster today as I've spent nearly all day starting a big sort out in my craft room - long way to go yet but when it eventually gets finished I'll share! Once I'd had a good tidy though I wanted to make something and had a go at a clutch style gift bag purse and matching card:

 

Here's the bag:

I used the Big Shot Top Note Die and Early Espresso card. I embossed the front of the bag with the Square Lattice Embossing folder and then brayered over the card with Versamark ink, coated in clear embossing powder and heat set. I was trying to make it look like faux leather or something! I added some Early Espresso Satin ribbon for the strap, with a small filigree brad holding it in place. Also popped one of the large Filigree brads on the front to match. Here's the matching card:

I tried to make a coordingating bag for the card using the same embossing method but with the Decoative label punch. The strap is Early Espresso 3mm tafetta ribbon and the sentiment is from Occasional Greetings.

Back tomorrow.
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Jellys Big Shot Bundle Offer

Why do you NEED a Big Shot? 

Well, it’s a sturdy manual die cutting machine that’s so easy to use. It can cut through 50 different materials including fabric, foil and chipboard. It is lightweight, doesn’t require electricity and so you can take it with you wherever you go.

Come and try it out Sunday 15th May at the Max Papercraft Show at the Harvery Hadden Stadium. Orders taken on the day - you can pay by cash, cheque, MasterCard, Visa Credit and Visa Debit.

The possibilities to create are endless and with Stampin’ Up! exclusive dies and embossing folders, I can’t leave mine alone! The range of products available for the Big Shot will continue to expand, so get yours now before you get left behind!

I have a fabulous bundle offer for you to help get you started. The bundle does not only contain products, it includes hostess only items and a face to face or email PDF class.

Jelly’s £150 Big Shot Bundle:

• 1 x Big Shot Machine
• 1 x Crease pad
• 1 x Bigz L die of your choice
• 2 x Textured Embossing folders of your choice
• 2 Embosslits dies of your choice
• 1 x Level One Hostess Gift (not L2 as in my pic - oops!)
• £15 product of your choice
• FREE P&P

PLUS

1 x FREE Big Shot Club Club session or online class instructions if you are not local to me

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At least he had a go

Ha, ha I picked Zac up from pre-school this morning to find him clutching his latest creations in his hands, smiling with pride. I have to share: Exhibit A - also known as 'The Zebra':

I'm not sure which is my favourite element here, the nose and eyes stuck on the ears (it's supposed to be a Zebra's head) or the 'stripes' stuck in one huge lump where the nose might go! Moving on to Exhibit B. We shall call this'at least he had a go':

I think this may have been Zac's first go with scissors (at home y'see he's more used to using punches!). He was supposed to cut along the dark lines. Can you see teachers note in the corner? 'Zac tried to do some cutting :)'.

I also tried to make a Top Note box:

I've used Tempting Turquoise and Very Vanilla along with the Top Note Big Shot die and the Fun Flowers die too. Don't forget just two weeks left to take advantage of my Big Shot bundle offer!

This flower just looks so yummy once some of the layers have been embossed.

Right, have to go now, it's time to sit and read all about The Very Ticklish Tiger!
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More Double Embossing

After yesterday's discovery I wanted another go at the double embossing technique. This time I've used the Elegant Bouquet Big Shot embossing folder and Tempting Turquoise card:

I can see me buying a lot of Versamark re-fill ink and black embossing powder as I really do like the effect it creates. It doesn't do any harm to the embossing folder either as the Versamark ink washes off easily. I've added a sentiment from Sweetheart and layered it up using circle and scallop circle punches.

Look at the lovely shiny card it creates. It's interesting to know that as you're heat embossing most of the card, it doesn't tend to curl at the edges or distort at all. I chose to layer this card as I didn't want to make a replica of yesterday's card.

My Baby Blossoms classes this weekend are now full. I do have places available in my all day class on Sunday 12 June and spaces in my charity stamping event on Saturday 4th June. Booking closes soon for both of these events so please conact me ASAP to book your place.

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Double Embossing Technique

If you follow my blog you'll know how much I've wanted to be able to emboss bright pink on black for some time now, using purely Stampin' Up! products. Well, with a little cheating I have succeeded!!

This week's challenge at Less is More is to create a one layer card featuring dry or wet embossing. Thanks Dame Chrissie and Diva Mandi - I've used both, sorry it took me so long to join in, it's been such a hectic weekend this morning was my first chance to have a go.

I found this technique on several blogs and have been wanting to give it a try. I've used Melon Mambo card for the base and used the Manhattan Flower Big Shot Embossing Folder. All you do is ink up the indented side of the embossing folder with plenty of Versamark ink using the Brayer and then roll through the Big Shot. I went back and forth a few times to make sure I got a good even covering of ink. Next is to just go for it and tip the whole pot of  Black Embossing powder over the card and tap all the excess back in! Heat set withe the heat embossing tool and voila!

I decided I wanted a sentiment so punched an aperture with the oval punch and matched up the sentiment from Oval All on the inside.

No temptation to add gems or ribbon today at all. Here's a view of the inside, you can see I didn't wait for my ink to dry on the sentiment before I closed the card:

I feel like I could easily sleep all day today to recover after my busy weekend but Zac and Blake wouldn't thank me for that. Plus I could only imagine the chaos they'd cause if I nodded off even for 10 minutes.

So if you've not yet joined in with the latest LIMettes challenge - hop on over and have a go.

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A thank you gift

On Friday Zac was invited to a birthday party, yesterday I showed you the card I made for the little boy. Today I'm sharing the thank you gift I made for his Mum. My lovely downline Tracy showed me one of these boxes she'd made so I had to have a go too!

I went all bright and cheerful and used Melon Mambo and Pumpkin Pie. The patterned papers are Sweet and Sour Speciality - some of the papers are embossed and glossy, very yummy. I've used the Top Note die to make the box and the Fun Flowers big Shot die for the decoration. The box itself is / was filled with yumy Thorntons chocolates. Here's a close up of the flower:

You can see I've used both the Perfect Polka Dots and the Square Lattice Embossing Folders. I'm loving being able to add texture to my projects now. The Pumpkin Pie button is from the Brights selection.

Don't forget I have my Big Shot bundle offer on until the end of this month, so if you've been toying with the idea of the Big Shot - it makes it very much worth your while. See the post at the top of my blog for more details.

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Boys Birthday

Morning everyone. Hope you've had a wonderful weekend. I've got a card to show you today that I made for one of Zac's school friends Jamie. Zac should have gone to Jamie's birthday party on Friday but as I was ill I couldn't take him, so we've given Jamie his card and present this morning. Here is his card:

It's a 6" square card using Real Red, Bashful Blue, Old Olive and Pacific Point. The colours all match with the Celebrations Quick Accents I've used. Jamie's name and the stars are all chipboard from Alphabet Soup and On Board Mix and Match. I didn't have a chipboard number four, so I used some of the chipboard from a packet of DSP and cut it on the Big Shot using Sizzlits Timeless Type Junior Alphabet. It's a great set as has upper and lower case, numbers and symbols for just £65.95.

I daubed all the chipboard with Whisper White ink and then inked over with the colours. I decorated the inside too:

I'd like to thank everyone who came to my sale and Stampin' Up! event yesterday. It was so lovely to see you all. I have to say thank you to Theresa G and Teresa H for the fabby goodies you brought me! Also thank you to Tracy for all your help and support. I have lots of names down for my all day class on June 12th in Nottingham so please let me know if you'd like to book your place too.

I held a raffle yesterday and I'd like to announce the winner......

Theresa King

Congratulations Theresea, you goodies will be in the post to you later today!

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All White

Oooh me likey, this weeks challenge from Diva Mandi and Dame Chrissie is to use White on White with no exceptions. Great excuse to play with the Big Shot I thought. So hop over to Less is More and join in. Here's mine:

 

I've used a mix of Whisper White card and also Shimmery White card, the Shimmery White almost looks like a neutral tone here but that's the joys of early morning photography! I nipped in to the garden to take this in my PJs, thinking no one would see but next door were up and out early and waved hello. Ahem - oops!

So I've used the Big Shot Fun Flowers die here and layered it up using dimensionals for lift. The Button is cut with the Sweet Buttons Embosslits folder as I've run out of white buttons. I don't have any white thread and not wanting to sway from the challenge and use silver thread, I trimmed down the edge of some of the White Organza ribbon to make my own and tied a bow through the button.

I might have to replace these photos later on when the light is better. Right, I can go and have a shower now then. Catch you later LIMettes.

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Another Gerbera Card

Zac went back to school this morning looking very cute in his new school cap. I would think that though as his Mummy. A quickie post from me as I'm off to a charity fashion show in a little while - leaving hubby in charge of putting the boys to bed and all. So I've made another faux gerbera card using the Flower Daisies #2 Big Shot die:

I'm pretty sure I hadn't allowed the glue to dry before I picked it up to take a photo and the centre has slipped. Oops. I've used Melon Mambo, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery and Elegant Eggplant. The Certainly Celery square has been given some texture using the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder.

As you can see from the light and shadows on the photo, it's another beautiful day, even if there is a chilly wind. Fluff and Sweet Cheeks are coming to play again tomorrow so fingers crossed for another day like today so we can have a kiddy picnic in the garden.

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Look no stamping!

Ooh what a cheat, today's card was such a quickie to make as I've been making the most of a day with my hubby and boys. We went for a walk this morning and ended up at the park, had lollies and fed the ducks. Well more like Zac threw bird seed at them in the style of a projectile missile but the thought was there! Blake was more interested in feeding the pigeons and then Zac entertained us by chasing the ducks that were brave enough to venture on to dry land in his thwarted attempts to 'cuddle a duck Mummy'. Quite glad he didn't manage to catch up with one if I'm honest.

Anyhoo here is my very quick to make card:

It's a Crumb Cake base and I've simply cut around the design on the Love Letter DSP and stuck it down. The butterflies are both cut using the Beautiful Butterflies Big Shot die. I wish I'd embossed the black one but too late now - stuck down with Tombo!

I daubed some Black Stazon ink on to the self adhesive pearls before sticking them on.

Back tomorrow
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A Remake and Stunt Baby Update

Oops, late again! Busy day today. The boys shared a bedroom for the first time last night and Blake only went ballistic for 30 minutes before he finally crashed out! Today they've both been to their grandparents so I've been catching up on things that needed doing. I've not actually had much time for crafting so here's a remake of a card I made the other week in different shades and papers:

I've used the Springtime Vintage papers again - can't stop using them! Also the Square Lattice embossing folder for texture, the flowers are cut using the Fun Flowers die. The ribbon is Very Vanilla Satin and the button is from the Springtime Vintage collection.

When we were out in the garden at the weekend, Stunt Baby got up to his tricks again:

He dragged one of the heavy garden chairs to the table to climb up and spent about 10 minutes up there before I gave in and lifted him down. I dread to think what he's been up to today away from me!

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All Aboard the Jelly Train

Boo-hiss who stole the sunshine? Being as it feels a bit chilly this morning I did a spot of crafting whilst the boys watched MegaMind (again!). I made this card a while back when I went to Jules' training:

I loved it and found a tutorial HERE to make a matching train using the Top Note die:

 

 

Isn't it fun? It uses the Top Note die and Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder along with Fox and Friends stamps set. So why have I called it the jelly train?

Because each carriage is supplying a mini treat bag filled with blue jelly beans that's why! you can see here I've used the decorative label punch for the doors and a variety of circle punches for the wheels. Want to see the train and card together?

Back tomorrow

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A Small Gift and a Huge Job

Happy Egg day everyone! The Easter bunny came to visit and brought my boys and us mountains of chocolate, even the dairy free stuff for Blake to enjoy. They both demanded the bunny hand over the goods at breakfast so after cereal - choccie egg time in the Jelly household.

So after two whole days n the garden, today I'm inside. I had a bit of a baking disaster earlier but I'll share that with you tomorrow. For now here is a cute little gift and matching card:

 

I've used the Scallop Envelope die to make the box and Four Frames and the matching decorative label punch too. Here's the card:

 

The background texture was made using the Square Lattice Embossing folder. The sentient and flower is actually from Oval All.

 

If you'd like to make this little box amongst others, why not book yourself a place in my Big Shot class on Tuesday 12th July at 7.30pm when we'll be making bags and boxes!

Now then, yesterday I shared with you how we'd started work on the garden building a fence and gate so the boys can play outside safely. Well it's done - with the exception of sanding and staining!

James' Dad even put us a lining in the sand box and we got some kiddy sand and the boys are loving building castles and 'villages with shops' out of sand! Happy we had lots of rain last night as our lawn needs it! Now to really show us up for the poor gardeners we are. Behind the garage we have another garden, which since we moved here we have hoped to turn into a veg plot. Ahem:

I'm too embarassed to show you how it looked before James got started. This is how it ended up by the time he'd had enough for the day:

Still a long, long way to go! James' Dad cleared out the greenhouse for us so hopefully one day we can get growing. Not this weekend though eh?

Better go, I have tons to get done today and I haven't made a dint in my to do list yet.
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