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

Stampin’ Up! Summer Design Challenge

This summer you can win £150 worth of free stamp sets when you participate in the Summer Design Challenge. Simply create a summer-inspired project using Stampin' Up! products and submit it no later than 31 August, 2009 for your chance to win!


1st prize is £150 worth of Stamin' Up stamp sets

and two second prizes of worth £50 each of Stampin' Up stamp sets

• Only one project per participant will be accepted.
• Projects can be cards, home decor, scrapbook pages, or 3D items.
• All projects must be summer-themed.
• Projects must be unique, and created for the Summer Design Challenge. Do not just recycle your old projects.
• A list of products used must be included with the project submission.
• Full contact information, including your full name, demonstrator ID (if you are a demonstrator), address, phone numbe
• Projects must be created using only Stampin' Up! products.
• r, and e-mail address must be included with the project submission.
• Projects will not be returned as they may be displayed at future Stampin' Up! events or on the Stampin' Up! web site.
  

If you have any queries or would like a copy of the full rules please contact me.
Happy Stampin'

This was the card I made for the Peterborough field trip swap.

At which I meet some very talented ladies even if the evening was slightly delayed by the ever so lovely eye candy provided by the local fire brigade:-)

I love the colour combination of this card . it was inspired by my cousin's wedding.

Her bridesmaid's wore chocolate coloured dresses(UM..... my favourite colour)

With lots of couples living together before the big day its sometimes difficult to decide what to buy them, so giving a gift card can be a good option.

in the picture shown above it is slipped inside the card holder on the front of the card.

The second card was the same idea but on the theme of a congratulations card, giving it to some one going off to university. But with a phone card in it so that they would have no excuse for not phoning home.

This is the flip flop scrapbook that we will be doing at this months workshop. We'll be making the basic scrapbook that you'll be able to take home and finish using your own photos and embellishments to the theme of your choice. I've made the one shown above using a friends theme. I've just got to add the photos and a bit of journaling or maybe I'll give it to them as a birthday present and they can finish it for themselves.
The scrapbook when closed is approx 6"x 6" and 18" x6"when opened flat
and extending to 24" x 6" when inner pages are opened.
I hope you will be able to come along and join us to have some fun and make some new friends as well.
Marlene

Back ground stamp for free

This June & July you have the opportunity to get your hands on a free back ground stamp of your choice worth £14.95 plus all the other benefits for hosting a workshop to the value of £250.00 or more,
you will receive

• A free back ground stamp or your choice
• A hostess level 1 set
• Free merchandise from the catalogue worth upto £25.00
  

you can view all the background stamps on page 56 of the stampin up catalogue and if you are anything like me you'll have more than one favourite.