Whipped into action!!!

I have been led astray from the blogging world recently by a number of things, the biggest one being the end of an era as my daughter leaves primary school and gets ready for high school and the Summer holidays and entertaining two children, well one of the problems has been that they don't need entertaining just a mum to drive them here there and everywhere!!!


Another reason has to be also that I was led into the dark and mysterious world of 'Fifty Shades', I have to admit- I have read them all, even though I found them not to be of a great literary standard........ well she does use the word 'Flushed' 50 times in the first two chapters of the first book, but there was something there in all three that just had me turning the pages!!! Neither am I great writer, so hats off to her or rather whips out!!, that she has created the fastest selling book of all time, and will net herself  a pretty penny or two in sales and future TV & film rights.


Any way after a meet up- nearly a week ago with  my lovely SU daughter Tammy & the lovely Yvonne my SU friend & convention buddy- I said that I needed whipping into shape and need someone to nag me into getting back to blogging........ And Yvonne has been doing just that, every couple of days, she has sent me a text, sometimes in BIG SHOUTY LETTERS TOO!!!!

I am sharing with you the Card and wreath, I made for my SU mum Julie Kettlewells birthday, she loved it so much, that she used the design to create a Christmas card project for the recent training event she held. Forgive the photos but they were taken at night under a desk light, so the calypso coral looks a little brighter than in real life!! xx

The Diorama card is created by folding & sticking two sheets of A5 card. you score both sheets using the lovely SU 'Simply Scored Scoring Board' along the top side at 1/4", 6 1/4" & 7 1/4". Before sticking the two pieces together using the 1/4" flap. I die cut an aperture into the front panel, I using the 'Labels Collection; from the 'Stampin' Up!' Summer Mini Catalogue.

I went to town with the punches and created 3d flowers on top of the water coloured wreath- stamped from 'Apothecary Art' stamp set. The banner was stamped again on to extra card and the greeting added from the same set and raised up, you can also make out the 'On colour' stamping on the soft suede labels die cut, using the flourish, from the 'Creative elements' Stamp set. The same stamp was also used to decorate the panel behind the diecut, again with more 'On Colour' stamping. 

I added a 'Friend' label using a stamp from the 'For my Family' stamp set, and even more punched flowers!

The envelope got some stamping and craft TLC too......

Complete with more punched and spiral flowers and bird builder leaves.

I made lots of 3D flowers in Calypso Coral card stock, using the Bigz 'Fun Flowers' die and the 'Big Shot' to decorate the wreath, I made a video on how to do this check it out here:

http://stampin-sally.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/back-with-premier.html

The top got some simple long loop bows of 'Soft Suede' striped grosgrain & Ruffled 'Calypso Coral' ribbon, 

I love it that the SU products all co-ordinate!

To break up the calypso coral blooms, I added some flowers created with the new 'Blossom' punch, from the Summer Mini, using 'Newsprint DSP' and an 'Antique Brad' to hold them together.

To secure the blooms on to the wreath I used, a hot glue gun and whilst the glue was still drying pushed a pearl headed pin into the centre of each of the 'Calypso Coral' bloom. I also pushed in some leaves that I had die-cut using the 'Little Leaves' sizzlit die.

I promise that I will be back- sooner than last time with a blog post, thank you for sticking with me, like a trusty 'Tombow'!!!!

And if you are in the UK and would like to purchase some of the lovely 'Stampin' Up!' craft goods, or even become a demonstrator like myself, then please get in touch....

My email is: sally-johoughton@hotmail.co,uk

or you can call: 07891605129

Thanks for stopping by

xXXx

Back with a 'Premier'......

Well after such lovely comments about my makes, not only at Julie's Training event- but also on Facebook and here, I thought there was no better way than to share my love of Papercaft and 'Stampin' Up!' than by giving you a 100th blog post Premier........

A lot of people admired my 'Spice Cake' wreath (Thanks to my SU Mum- Julie Kettlewell, for the lovely pictures..xx) and asked how I had made the 3D flowers, well today I created a video clip, to show how easy it is to create these flowers!

What I will say is that Farmer Johnnie, was my camera man, and he won't be rushing to leave the cows for 'Hollywood' yet and I do not claim to have the smooth shot, footage of some Ultra pro- demo, but what you see, is genuine crafting and the spirit to share what I know, so apologies for the wobbly camera, the dodgy coloured picture (I haven't had a spray tan since Saturday!!) and the waffling of me panicking to get the bits to stick, but what I hope to show is that if I can do it, anyone can!! So grab yourself a brew, because it is a little longer than planned....well alot longer!! and check out my how too! xx

Happy Crafting, and thank you, for checking out my blog, and I hope you will keep visiting! XXX

A bit of bunting......

At half seven this morning, the sky looked promising there was a hint of blue sky and sunshine, and when seeing a Heather off to a friends birthday celebration, at 8am (yes! I was up and dressed, this Sunday morning!!!) I thought they may have been blessed with some sun.... now looking out of the window, its dull, grey and damp, so lets hope the card brought some sunshine!!

It's a take on a lovely card we made, at the recent 'Julies Jem's' training event, Julies 'Baggy Book' showcased 5 different card using the new 'Pennant Parade' SU stamp set (wood mounted 122740- £20.95/ clear mounted 122742- £16.95), and all I did for my version is add, 'Ella' & '8', using my SU 'Big Shot' and my 'Timeless Type' dies.

Here you can see the dimension of the little flower embellishments. It was created by simply rubbing the end of the bone folder in the centres of the punched 'Boho Blossoms' flowers, whilst they were on the 'Foam SU Mat'. The colours are all the New 'In Colours' apart from the colour I have renamed as 'Indigo Pool' which is really 'Island Indigo'!! And the offer to get these free, when you sign up as a demo, finishes at the end of the month, email me for details: sally-johoughton@hotmail.co.uk And if you don't want to do workshops the 'Starter Kit' is packed with loads of really usable stuff, and you can pick your own stamps to the cost of there suggestions too, all with a massive saving off the catalogue price!!

The inside was given, a tiny bit of simple decoration, using a nifty punch trick, have you worked out how yet? Email me for details xx

The sentiment is short, sweet & sassy- for a small persons birthday, and a little SU bling, really makes it pop!!

So what are you up to today?? The reason I was up early, is that Heather was choosen to attend a very different kind of party.....she has gone to do some serious outdoor activities....Archery. Absailing & A 30ft Leap of Faith!!! (I cant hold scissors as my hands are shaking......at the thought of my 10yr old doing such amazingly brave stuff with her friend, who is only 8!!)

I know they will be supervised, but mums cant help but worry! xXx

It's in the bag!!

Being a 'Stampin' Up!' Demonstrator has loads of benefits.... getting to share my love of fantastic stamps and craft products, is the bit I love most, but another perk is that you become a part of a great team of like minded people!!

On Saturday, us demo's had a fantastic time meeting up, swapping & sharing ideas.......it's like being in a 'Stampin' Up!' Family!!

Our host for the day was Julie Kettlewell and in the afternoon we created a fantastic, group of cards featuring one of her favourite stamp sets- 'Pennant Parade', and they were held together in the fantastic SU cellophane bags, so it's in the bag!.... Perfect for showing round at workshops!!

There are 5 different card designs, so hopefully there is something to cater for every ones tastes!

The first card uses the bunting as bunting, and also features a sentiment from 'Curly Cute' & Some new designer series paper- 'Just Add Cake'.

The second card turns the bunting into a beautiful bloom, the ink and card stock colours are 'Wisteria Wonder' & 'Elegant Eggplant'......ooo and the delicious...NEW...'Antique Brads'.

The third card has a nautical theme, and utilises the fantastic SU circle punched too, the sentiment is taken from the new set 'Petite Pairs'.The fourth card features a little bit of folding to give us a pop up Christmas tree. The little merry sentiment & starry style flower, is also from the 'Pennant Parade'. The background paper is from the new 'First Edition Speciality' Designer series papers, and the dotty ribbon, well that is really card, punched with NEW 'Dotted Scalloped Ribbon Border' punch.And finally a little more bunting, the 'Boho Blossoms' Punch. the NEW 'In Colours'- 'Pool Party', 'Calypso Coral' & 'Lucky Limeade' And the lovely sparkly SU bling, make a cute and feminine thank you card.

We had a fantastic day of fun and I would love for you to join my team!

Did you know that if you sign up as a demonstrator during October you will get the NEW 'IN Colours' Ink pads and card packs for FREE!!

Contact me for a chat & further details:

sally-johoughton@hotmail.co.uk

Right must dash, Its 'Creative Cafe' tonight- Tuesday 18th October, and I have our 'Make & Take' to prep!

Doors open at 6.30pm,

At Delicachixs,

Lane Ends, Ashton, Preston.

I must get some cake, made too! xxx

On the side of a small misty hill & back!!!

Gosh what a weekend, thank you to all who came to my fantastic launch night, on Friday, I hope you all had as much fun as I did! Thank you for your orders they have been submitted and hopefully will be with us for the end of the week.....all our SU parcels come from Germany and are delivered by Mr UPS, but in a white van, so I will be on the look out, as lately the deliveries have been coming before the dispatch emails!!!

Well after a late finish on Friday I was up early on Saturday to help Steward at a 'BHS TREC' event, it was a great to learn about 'TREC' and even though it was very misty all the riders made it back home safely.... And our friends competing in the pairs section came 3rd :-)!!!

After all the fresh air on Saturday night I was pooped and didn't get round to crafting, then on Sunday we were spending time getting ready for some work on the house, the bad news about this and crafting is that I am going to have to totally empty my Craft room next week, as the electrician needs to get under the floor boards................ :'( the only silver lining about this mammoth task, is that he will fit me some extra plug sockets!!!

So to save precious craft time, I am showing you what my lovely launch night attendees had a choice of making!

Its another lovely make with the 'Pennant Parade' stamp set from SU, and I have used it to make a flower and a butterfly!!

I used the New 'In colour' Ink pads......which are free, along with a pack of card, if you sign up as a demonstrator during October!

The cards bases are made from our 'Whisper White' card stock and look fantastic with the splashes of 'in colour'- 'Pool Party, Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral & Lucky Limeade'!

Simple stamped detail was added to the cards using the tiny star/ flower stamp, that's in the 'Pennant Parade' stamp set.

The sentiments came from the same set too, they are just so, so, cute & I had all the ladies fooled into thinking 'Stampin' Up!' had a new dinky label punch, until I had showed them the trick, my lovely SU mum had showed me!!

I would love to show you too!

Book a workshop with me &

I will show you & your friends,

this nifty trick and the new goodies....

out of the new 'Ideas Book & Catalogue'

Email me for details:

sally-johoughton@hotmail.co.uk

The first two people to book a workshop to be held in October or November,

within the county of Lancashire,

today will get a

fantastic free gift worth over £17 from myself!