Stampin' Up! Secret Santa

Hi everyone!

I just love my Stampin' up! team! And I love my upline, Paula and her wonderful ideas! This year Paula arranged a secret santa between our Stampin' up team which was lots of fun. We each answered a little questionnaire about our favourite colours, items and things about Christmas and then she matched us up with our secret santas who then got to read the answers on our questionnaire and make a few cards and 3-D items to send to each other.

My secret santa loves Cherry cobbler and Early espresso so I sort of worked with that colour combo plus I used some of the colours from the Comfort cafe DSP. This group of items was for the last parcel which had to include some 3-D items. I made a corner bookmark (top of photo), A little embossed envelope holding a coffee sachet using the Two tags die and new Lacy Brocade embossing folder plus a Cross over card.

I'm sorry about the photo not being up to scratch, I had to take it at night so the items could be express posted early the next morning. And we have downlights all through our house which are terrible for good photos!




It's lovely to finally be relaxing for Christmas after all the hustle and bustle of preparing. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas this year and enjoy your families and hopefully a chance to slow down and do what you love. For me, I hope that will mean a little stamping plus catching up with family and friends here in Melbourne. I also hope you will have the opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, the arrival of Jesus as a little baby - a human who was also fully God! Quite amazing when you stop and think on it. A verse that sums up my feelings on Christmas this year from the Christmas carol called "Mary's boy child" is: "Man will live forever more because of Christmas day!" Wow!
Happy Christmas!
Love, Claire

Betsy's blossoms Sneak peak

Hi My Stamping Friends!

I just can't keep it all in - I have to share SOMETHING with you from the new catalogue. I have all these lovely goodies sitting here and I want to share!! 

 

Can you spot... a new stamp set... and a new colour?

 

Please contact me if you would like a new catalogue (due for release Sept 1st but you can look sooner). And please don't forget to place your orders for retired stamps by emailing me. Retired lists end August 31 but items are selling out quick!
Happy Stamping!
Love, Claire

Friendship card using flirtatious fabric and Wisteria wonder

Following on from my pretty little hair accessories the other day is this card which also uses the Flirtatious Designer Fabrics from Stampin' Up! 

The base of the card is Wisteria Wonder and the darker purple ink and cardstock is Elegant eggplant. I have always loved using Elegant eggplant and the new In color, Wisteria wonder is a beautiful shade to pair with it.

The flower was made using the Originals blossom party die on the big shot and held together by a lovely little Wisteria wonder printed designer brad. 

Any questions, please just ask!

Happy Stamping!
Love Claire

Imagine the possibilities JAI colour challenge 68

There is a beautiful colour challenge over at Just add ink at the moment! The colours are Baja breeze,Pear pizzazz, Perfect plum and Whisper white.

I have wanted to try this inlaid embossing technique with the square lattice embossing folder for sometime now and am really pleased with the results!

I have used the Word play stamp set for the sentiment. Punches used were Boho blossoms, 2 step bird and eyelet border.

Happy stamping! love Claire

Wish big

I had a bit of fun making this card! It's one of those bright and cheery cards perfect for a birthday and really very quick to make using the new cupcake punch. The colours are Whisper white, Tangerine tango, Tempting turquoise and Poppy parade. I just love the ribbon I have used on this card. It is available in the five in colours and it's such a soft and delightful ribbon to use.
The sentiment is from the gorgeous Word play set which is new to our Idea book and catalogue. I also used the Scallop circle punch and the 1 3/8" circle punch here.
I found it best to use sticky strip for the ribbon to ensure it stays in place. The scallop circle has been adhered using a stampin' dimensional to give it a little lift and I have used Tombow adhesive glue for the cupcake to stick it all together.

Happy Stamping!
Love, Claire