Everyone likes a 'whoopsie'!

Isn't it great, when you go out shopping and come across something you were looking for, and it has been reduced.....well this weekend, it happened to me!

I came across some little tea light holders, that had been reduced to clear, I have been after some affordable ones, to stamp on for ages.... and these were square which makes stamping on them, alot more easier than the readily available round ones!! Well I was ultra delighted, with my yellow stickered 'whoopsie' items and popped a few in the trolley, but it got me thinking about what is happening later on this week..............

On the 1st of September 'Stampin-Up!' Launch a retirement list, of current products that won't be available, in the upcoming new catalogue. And they will be offering discounts on some of these items, and they are only available while stocks last........ this is truly great 'whoopsie' moment & I would love to share this with you and let you to grab some Stampin' Up! bargins for yourself!!

To ensure that all my Crafty Friends, don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity, I am hosting a........

'Retirement' Party !

Friday 2nd September, 7pm.

At Delicachixs

14 Woodplumton Rd.

Lane Ends, Ashton, Preston

On the night I will be offering no P&P charges,

a free gift to anyone who books a workshop during September

& a 'sneak peak' of lovely

'Stampin' Up!' ideas for christmas.

There will also be FREE refreshments

and there will be a fabulous...
FREE Christmas 'Make & Take'- to make one of these delightful 'Serene Snowflakes' Tea light holders!!

Come & join me, even if you have never crafted before, and learn a new skill!

It will be a great way to be inspired- ready to 'Craft' for christmas too!

Everyone is welcome to attend, please contact me to ensure you don't miss out on the bargins & the fun!

sally-johoughton@hotmail.co.uk

Tel.07891605129

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Sally-Jo Houghton-Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Christmas punch...es!

Over the weekend I did manage some blog hopping and came across an American Su demonstrator, Angie Kennedy Juda, who is very inventive with punches, she had made a Father Christmas using the very versatile Stampin' Up! punches. Inspired by this I had a bash at doing my version.



Can you guess what punches I used?? And I have just realised that i have given him a dimple on his nose & chin (NOTE TO SELF....less force with the tweezers for placements of bits and bobs!!)



I also made a little box, using the 'Top Note' Su exclusive 'Big Shot' die, on which I could stick the FC!!



The Box was made out of 'Crumb Cake' card and was stamped with the little trio of snowflakes stamp from the 'Serene Snowflakes' set, using crumb cake ink.



Here is a picture of the inside, the top just sits over the bottom when shut.
Have you guessed what punches I used, have a go via the comments section, it would be great to see what you guess!

Tomorrow is 'Creative Cafe' and we will be having a 'Make & Take'- creating a none Christmas version of the Top Note box.

Everyone is welcome to attend, just email or ring me, then i will know how many kits to make. We start at 6.30pm and run to after 10 as it's the school hols!! The venue is Delicachix's, 14 Woodplumton Road, Lane Ends, Ashton, Preston. xXx

Three Deers!

No I am not referring to my friends and I, out shopping...... as according to my daughter Heather- I am 'Middle Aged'! But today's blog offering....And Sorry, but while the inspiration is there, you have to go with the flow.........so yes this is another Christmas in July post!

While all hyped up with Christmas craft I made a selection of gift bags/ boxes, the lovely snowflake card for all three came from just one sheet of the A4 whisper white card that had been given the 'all over' stamp treatment with the delightful 'Serene snowflakes Stampin' Up!' stamp set.

The chosen ink colours were- 'Night of navy', 'Pink pirouette', 'Bashful Blue' & 'Perfect Plum', and it was just a case of totally covering the white A4 sheet with the stamped images, when stamping any image to totally cover an area, it always looks best if you stamp the image going off the edge of the piece.

Once I had made up the bags/ boxes, I used the lovely 'Al la carte' stamp 'Dasher' as the main decoration, the little 'merry' sentiment came from the 'Tiny Tags' SU stamp set and the decorative label 'do not open..' & 'Santa post' both came from the 'Winter Post' SU stamp set. Some of the 'Dasher' images were cropped down using a punch and for the larger bag, it was mounted onto some 'Night of Navy' card and the 'Scallop' edge punch was used as decoration along the bottom.

If you would like further details of how these bags/ boxes were folded or would like to purchase any of the supplies used then please do contact me: sally-johoughton@hotmail.co.uk

Also was it one of those strange days were we all forget the most important things yesterday?? last night at 'creative cafe' I had forgotten my Acrylic block & 'Stamp-a-ma-jig', Anyway we got by and had fun crafting together too! I will be back tomorrow with a none Christmas related offering..........I promise xx