Berry Blossoms and a Class

Ooh 'twas so very nice to have some time in the room of craft yesterday afternoon. I've been determined to make a few scrap layouts and so finally I got the time:

Does it look familiar? It should - it's the same layout as the picture on the front of the new Spring Mini:

I think it shows the Berry Blossoms product suite off beautifully. Using the Berry Blossoms papers. Fruit and Flowers stamps and Blossom Party Big Shot die. Look at the detail:

I've made a coordinating 12x12 layout to go with this one but I'm not sharing it yet as I want class attendees to see it and make it first!

If you'd like to come along and make this fabulous layout along with a matching one, the class is on Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm at my home in Arnold, Nottingham.

The cost of the class is £10 and you will get half a pack of the Berry Blossoms papers, a whole packet of self adhesive pearls and enough product in your goody bag to make these layouts and much more too. So that means you'll be able to make other projects to match at home!

Why not buy yourself a 12x12 linen album as part of the class? They cost £23.95 in the catalogue, but order it when you pay for your class and you can have the album and the class for just £30. You might even want to treat yourself to the gorgeous Fruit and Flowers stamp set:

The Wood Mount set is £18.95 and the Clear Mount set is just £14.95. Not bad for 9 stamps I'm sure you'll agree.

Places do need to be booked and paid for by Friday 27th January please. You can email at bluejellystampin@sky.com to book your place or just give me a call on 07748 707845. Hope you can make it.

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Petal Cone Boxes

Yesterday I had a fab time at Jules' team training and went along with three lovely ladies from Team Jelly - Tracy, Louise and Shazza. As with all training we like to make swaps to get lots of ideas and inspiration and for once I made some 3D projects. I used the Big Shot Petal Cone die to create these take out style boxes:

I made 35 of them but did I remember to take a photo of them all together? Of course not. I've used Pool Party, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink and Regal Rose as my colour combination. I was inspired by this photo in the Idea Book and Catalogue:

Aren't they gorgeous colours and projects? I think I may have to case all three of these at some point. Often I get stuck for ideas of what to make and the Idea Book and Catalogue never fails to give my mojo a boost!

I stamped the boxes with a stamp from a set you'll be able to see more of later this month when it becomes available and then decorated with coordinating papers from the Designer Stacks and topped with a flower die cut from the new Blossom Party Die.

I've a lot to get done over the next couple of days, my new class schedule for one!  I have had quite a few weeks doing not so much as normal Stampin' Up! wise so I'm going to get my skates on and get cracking.

Hope you have a creative day.
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Creating lots of cupcakes

My friends Hubby turns 40 this weekend and she asked me to make a card for him from her. She's not seen it yet so I hope she'll like it! I have used 40 candles and 40 cupcakes!!

It's one of the biggest cards I've made, each square is just shy of 6". I've used Night of Navy, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Point for the combo.

It wasn't easy to get a photo of this at all. On the front I've used Big Shot Simple Numbers dies teamed up with stamps from Create a Cupcake, Party this Way and For My Family.

I lurve these cupcake stamps and even more so as they come with a coordinating Cupcake Bulder Punch so no cutting out to do! The punch is so versatile and you can make so manyt hings with it - more about that another day though.

As it's so big I needed to make a box envelope to pop it in. The new 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punch is a great size for using as a tag.

Must go, I'm in the middle of making swaps for Jules' training tomorrow!
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New Class Tutorial

Hello - I'm late posting today as been busy getting a new tutorial ready for you. Yep - it's for the Spice Cake fabric owl and you'll be pleased to know the instructions also include a gift bag that folds flat. the owl is approx 6" tall and the bag is 9" tall.

Isn't the gift tag yummy?

And here's a view of the bag too:

Fancy making one? The tutorial is available in my side bar now! I'd love to see if you make one.
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Blossom Party Thank You Cards

One of the things I love about Stampin' Up! is the range of colours and their co-ordination. Sometimes I make a card and have to make it another colour way and these cards were no exception!

I've made these thank you cards using Note Cards with co-ordinating envelopes. I love these, they are smaller than our standard cards but not too small and a perfect size for posting or popping in with an order to say 'thanks'. If you've overlooked them you can find them on page 95 of the Idea Book and Catalogue. You get a packet of 20 cards and envelopes for £6.75.

Can you spot the new products I've used?

Firstly I've used one of the flowers from the Blossom Party Big Shot Die. You can find it on page 15 of the brand new mini catalogue (contact me for your copy if you don't have one yet!). It's perfect for card making as it's a small die but has 5 different shapes on it:

The die measures 12cm x 15cm so even if you don't own a Big Shot (yet!) it will easily fit into other die cutting machines too. The die is part of the Berry Blossoms Product Suite and you'll see me using more of this very shortly. There's beautiful patterned paper, a gorgeous stamp set the die and it all matches up with the ruffled ribbons too - yummy!

Here's a close up of one of the cards:

I've added some Basic Rhinestones to the centre of three of the flowers and ooh where's that sentiment from? Not the Spring Mini that's for sure. You'll have to keep popping back if you want to see where that comes from!

I hope to be back tomorrow with instructions for my fabric owls - I've had so many requests for them - sorry for the delay, won't be long now!

I'm in the middle of constructing a Star Wars Death Star out of cardboard for Zac to pop his little Lego figures in. He saw the Lego Death Star in one of his comics and asked for it. I did tell him if he saved his pocket money every week for the next 7 years he could have one for his 11th birthday. He looked at me blankly and said 'I'm going to show this photo to the lady in the supermarket and tell her that's what I want' Out of the mouths of babes......

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We Have A Spring Mini!

Happy Belated New Year Wishes to you all. We went away to stay with my parents in Spain for Christmas so I'm on a mission now to get back into the swing of things. That starts with me saying how excited I am to tell you we have a fabulous NEW Spring Mini Catalogue and it is packed full of gorgeous new products and a new range too! Here's a clue for you:

Yes that's right we have a range of jewellery making products in our new 'Simply Adorned Range'. I've had a bit of a play and here is my first creation.

The range so far includes a chain and a bracelet and here I've used the chain. The adorned products are fabulous as they allow you to personalise bracelets and necklaces in your own style to coordinate with your outfits and you can make as many inserts as you like. I made this one to go with an outfit I wore to my team Christmas party. I love how you can attach the Pink Crystal Bauble where you like as it's on a lobster clasp. Even the fastening and the little charm are cute and the charm says Stampin' Up! on the reverse.

I've created the insert for this Bevelled Glass Front Charm using Pretty in Pink, Melom Mambo, Elegant Eggplant and Regal Rose. The images are stamped from one of the new sets 'Simply Adorned' which of course has been designed to complement the jewellery range. I also punched some flowers using the Itty Bitty Punch and added some Basic Rhinestones too. you can just about see one of the Trinket Key Charms to the top right. It would be rude not to decorate the reverse too:

The range of Simply Adorned products come in beautiful gift boxes so they are perfect for giving as gifts too. You can see the matching bracelet I made below.

And here is a view of the charm empty so you can see how it looks opened up. It has a really secure clasp:

It's just so pretty. I'll be adding a link to the mini catalogue in my side bar very shortly. If you'd like a paper copy, please drop me an email.

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Fabric Owls Attend Jelly Party

On Sunday I held a Christmas party come thank you party for some of my first level downline. It was a great chance for us to catch up and share ideas and experiences and also for me to try and fill them in on what I'd learnt at convention this year. I made them all a little thank you gift, but as they were all the same I had to get them to open the, on a count of three - and then hide them again as Louise arrived just after the grand opening! Here are their gifts:

Yep - I dusted off the sewing machine and got busy making some owls. They're quite big, about 6" tall. Hmm, not recognising any of the products? Ha - you'll have to wait to see what they are in January!! Here's a close up:

Of course I made cards to match:

Next it was time to give out a few rewards. When my team achieve certain targets I give them a bag charm and of course charms to go on it too. It was lovely to give out so many on Sunday:

And then we had some food. I made a chilli and various bits to go with it. Once we'd eaten and had a festive drink or two, I set the team a crafting challenge. Instead of prepping a make and take for them to do, I put a selection of supplies out and challenged them to make a Love themed project. very unusual making love themed projects to Christmas music! The results were fab and I may have given out a few prizes in the form of Stampin' Up! goodies I'd bought at Momento Mall at convention.

Here are a few pics of the day, you can see the convention display and also the inspiration corner.

Next - here are some photos of the girls doing their crafty challenge:

 

I love how Sandrina uses the Big Shot on her knees!! If you'd like to start off the New Year with a new career, please get in touch by emailing me at bluejellystampin@sky.com and I can tell you why joining our team could be the best decision you'll ever make.

Thanks ladies for such a fabby day.
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Snowman Soup and a mini preview

It was Zac's last day at nursery until the new year today and I made some cute gifts for his teachers, some snowman soup. Here is one of them all wrapped up and ready:

 

I found the mugs in the supermarket, you can't really see them but they're nice and big and have shoes and flowers and handbags on them! I popped some hot chocolate sachets, candy canes, a packet of mini marshmallows and a bar of chocolate inside. I made the packaging using Pool Party, Whiser White and Tempting Turquoise card and DSP.  To make the gift tag I simply stamped the snowman from Tags Til Christmas.

Here it is with the matching card:

I used the Button Buddies stamps set and brights buttons along with a sentiment from Delightful Dozen and finished with some Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon. Have you spotted the new product yet? See the scalloped circle punched shape? It's a new larger punch and you'll be able to get your mitts on it in January with the launch of the new Spring Mini catalogue!!!

Here are all the gifts together:

To wrap them up I used an A4 gripseal bag (none SU) and tied together with the Pool Party ribbon and some white organza ribbon. I also made some tags to match the cards with the snowman soup poem inside:

And the inside with the poem:

I printed it out on the PC and used some retired silver elastic thread to attach it to the bag. Finally, just cos I love the pic, here's Zac dressed as Rudolph, just before he went on stage at his first school play:

Hopefully I'll get chance to blog again tomorrow as I have another cheeky look at some projects made using other new products from the upcoming Spring Mini!!

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Last Craft Fair Tomorrow

Hello
Just a quick post to say I'm doing my last Craft and Gift Fair of the year tomorrow  (Saturday 17th Dec) at Carlton Digby School in Nottingham. I think it starts at 11am!!

Lots of stocking fillers and last minute gifts.
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Snow Noel

Cor I know how to leave it without blogging don't I? Sorry about that, no matter how much I wanted to craft my body didn't have the energy. Been back to the Drs and have now been given more than enough medication to get me better so fingers crossed Jelly will be back to normal soon.

Anyway, I did manage to make a couple of simple Christmas cards t'other day so I thought I'd share:

This first one uses the Owl Builder Punch to make the santa owl and the Varsity Alphabet stamps to create the rest of the word. I've used a variety of other punches too including Boho Blossoms and circle punches. My next card is a variation on the same theme:

This time I've made the owl into a penguin. The googley eyes aren't Stampin' Up! Righto, I'm off to do some serious window blind peeking as I'm stalking Mr UPS bringing me a little pre-order parcel, more about that another time!

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