Christmas Shabby Chic

I was hoping to stamp all weekend, but those plans went awry after I had another outbreak of swollen lips, red purply spotches half way through Club on Friday. What a pain in the bum! I am back to the doc next week because I'm not sure I've been diagnosed correctly. However, that's a story not relevant to this blog. So, long story short, after my wonderful buddies helped clean up for me after Club (thanks so much Dawn Marie, Laura and Susie), I put myself into bed and in between sleep I managed to read our new 'Stampin Success' magazine which is a free monthly publication just for SU demos. Well, right on the front cover was a wonderful array of cards, but the one that stood out for me was using the Tasteful Trim XL Die along with SU's Deck the Halls fabric. Here's my take on it. I love how it turned out.

And here are a few close ups of the fabric and button.


Recipe
Stamps : Sentiment from Snow Swirled
Cardstock : Crumb Cake
Ink : Always Artichoke
Accessories : Big Shot, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Crochet Ribbon, Deck the Halls Fabric, Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons, 1/2 Pearls, 1/2 Rhinestones, Large Oval Punch, Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon, dimensionals, sticky strip, mini glue dots.

New Club Starts TONIGHT

I am so excited ~ my new Round of 'CLUB' starts tonight! And, as usual, I have only just finished my 3rd project! So all that's left to do is clean the basement, set the tables, prepare the projects, bake a cake and take it to my friend, Elaine who has just had a 2nd operation this week, have a cup of tea with her and Sue, come home, hopefully to find my great friend and SU demo, Dawn Marie, waiting for me, go out for something to eat, hopefully have another great friend Laura join us (have I ever told you how many fabulous girls I've met on SCS?), come home, run Club .... collapse into bed!

Oh, and up at 6.30am to get Sarah to school for her 7.30am PSAT examination!

And people wonder why housewives have NO TIME TO STAMP! Hee hee. Might have something to do with the movie audition I had yesterday in Detroit. I won't say anything about that (unless of course I get the part!!! FAT CHANCE).

Happy weekend everybody!

Christmas & Scotties

I just wanted to post a couple of pics of some cards I made last week. A Christmas card and the last one is the Scottie Dog from 'Friends Furever'. I wanted to practice my watercolouring. I'm getting there with that, I think it's a case of practice, practice, practice!

Recipe
Stamps : Christmas Collage
Cardstock : Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake
Ink : Crumb Cake
Accessories : Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Linen Thread, Deck the Halls Big Designer Buttons, Glass Glitter (champagne), 1/2 Pearls

Recipe
Stamps : Friends Furever
Cardstock : Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, So Saffron, Watercolour Paper
Ink : StazOn
Accessories : SU Markers, Aquapainters, Sewing Machine, 1/2 Rhinestones, Pinking Hearts Edge Punch

Ten for $20

This post is to advertise my "10 for $20" Class which is being held on Friday October 22nd at 7pm at my home. You will make 2 of each of the designs in the pictures below. Let me know if you'd like to attend and I'll get all the details to you.

I'm on the Mend ...

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who sent me e:mails and cards after my last post. They were all truly appreciated. That was not fun, but I have a tentative diagnosis. My doc thinks it is a virus so has prescribed anti-viral meds and all that's left to do is wait and see if it recurs. Fingers crossed it does NOT!

I have been stamping and have a few things to share with you this week. Firstly, here's a simple card I made with the new level 1 hostess set from the Holiday mini catalog. I love this wreath and coloured it using my SU markers direct to rubber. It's then 'huffed' and stamped onto naturals ivory. The scallop squares are from the new Big Shot Die, also from the mini, and the ribbon is new from ~ yes, you guessed it ~ the Holiday Mini catty!

Recipe
Stamps : Northern Hearts, Curly Cute
Cardstock : Naturals Ivory, So Saffron, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake
Ink : Always Artichoke
Accessories : Big Shot, Scallop Squares Die, Cherry Cobbler Binding Ribbon, SU Markers

What a week! I became ill last weekend with some curious condition which nobody can diagnose. It leaves me feeling quite miserable and COVERED in huge purple/reddish blotches all over my legs, arms, back and ~ worst of all ~ face. My lips swell up and crack and I actually look like a leper. No, I'm not exaggerating. Anyway, after visits to the doctor, dermatologist, hospital and one biopsy and blood test later, I'm awaiting results.

The result of this has been a miserable 'me' with no stamping! Imagine that! I'm hoping next week will remedy that.

Anyway, today I managed a quick card for my dear friend Elaine. She is the bravest and most 'together' girl I know and I just love her.

Recipe
Stamps : Friends Never Fade
Cardstock : Greenhouse Gala DSP, WW, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight
Ink : Versamark, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories : 1/2 Pearls, DD Taffeta Ribbon, Clear EP

No Stamping; Baking Day Today!

I spent the morning cleaning my kitchen in preparation for my friend, Elaine, coming over for a spot of Yorkshire Tea this afternoon! Well, when Elaine arrived, Sarah said "Gosh, it's a shame we don't have a Victoria Sponge" ... so we all decided we'd make one!!! Mum knows that I've been struggling with my cakes sinking in the centre ... well, mum, I don't know if it's because Elaine was standing next to me when I made it ... but today's Victoria Sponge was 100% perfect! We put whipped cream and strawberries in the centre and dusted icing sugar on the top.

Mmmmmmm .... is there any left?

Come to think of it, it was 'almost' worth not stamping today, just to have that cake :) Well, almost!