This was one of the projects that we made in last month's class
The exploding box opened up to reveal a smaller box inside

which when opened had a butterfly in it. Or you could change this for a small present in the space or a few chocolates if you wish.

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In this months craft class one of the projects we made was this adorable 3D watering can.
It is filled with roses made from A Rose is a Rose stamp set from the new Stampin' Up! catalogue on page 44. First we stamped out the roses, then cut them out, We then built them up on a piece of card that is shaped a bit like a funnel. which has plenty of space for you to write a message on then placed this in side the watering can.
I used the same idea to make this shadow card for my Mums Birthday (no worry's about her seeing it she doesn't have a computer) This time I put a bow on the bottom of the roses and then cut up to the bow in thin strips to make it look like stalks the butterflys are from the stamp set Touch of Nature.

Hear are a couple of cards I made with Soft Summer from the mini catalogue I just love this stamp and will be so sorry to see it go at the end of September.

New catalogue is out on 1st October

With the 2009-2010 Idea Book & Catalogue just around the corner, it’s time to bid a fond farewell to several of our favourite stamps and accessories in order to make room for exciting new products. Items on the Last Chance List are available only while supplies last—and once they’re gone, they may never be available again. Plus—in a rare promotion—select products are up to 50 percent off! Don’t miss this last chance to get them!
Some items have already Sold Out :Flaky Friends, Be Happy, All Wrapped Up, Happy Hearts and Mixed Bouquet.

As well as this the mini catalogue also expires on 30th September and some of the items in this may not be in the new Catalogue. So if there is anything you have been meaning to buy, don't wait or it may be to late.

Not just for Christmas

Yes I know I'm mad and it's only August but I've already had a few of my ladies buy their Christmas stamps, so I thought I had better do the same and make up some cards to show off
how versatile this stamp set is.
the stamp set is Season Of Joy (cat no. 110384) and can be used all year round and not just for Christmas by changing the the colours of the flowers and the wording you would have a lovely
card for any occasion The swirl stamp is the same it looks so elegant and can be used on all sorts of projects, and the word block once stamped can be cut up into individual words or just part of the stamp inked up using the stampin' up ! markers. I'm having so much fun with this set I think I'll end up with far more cards than I need .

This is one of the other Christmas card I have made from this set.I stamped the wording and swirl in Versamark ink. Then embossed with gold embossing powder very simple but just looks so classic.The card stock I used for this was Real red and Handsome Hunter