Happy Day…..

Afternoon Dear Reader; lovely sunny but crisp day today and this morning i even managed to get some stamping done this morning before the school run.

Today i would like to share with you a scrapbook layout from my recent scrapbooking class that i case’d from Lyssa i really liked her layout so adapted it to the papers that i was going to be using.

It is no secret that i love the Soho Subway DSP i have used A LOT of packs since the annual catalogue launched; it is such a versatile set as it can be used for masculine projects as well as ‘pretty’ up for the more feminine projects.  The layout was mostly made of scraps left from other projects.  The layout also used gorgeous grunge and happy day stamp sets.

I hope that you liked today’s project; If you would like any purchase the products used to produce this project then please pop along to my online store {button in side bar} or contact me at craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie. x

A Birthday Gift……..

Good Morning Dear Reader; hope that this finds you well? Today i am having my chimney swept so that we are ready for when the now inevitable awful winter weather arrives.  We are very lucky that Mr.C has access to a large pile of season free wood each year so we can cut our fuel bills by using our fire.  Plus who doesn’t love a roaring fire crackling merrily away in the grate?

Today i am going to share with you the packaging that i made for a friend’s birthday present;

I really love the sand-able Co’ Ordinations range of cardstock that we stock and even more so now that it is available in ALL our colours! On this project i have used a band of Pistachio Pudding Co’ Ordinations  cardstock which i lightly sanded on the edges and topped with a crumpled band of Baked brown sugar DSP from the amazing value in colour paper stack; you get 40 sheets for £19.50 that is 4 sheets of doubled sided DSP in 5 colours! Brilliant value!

I sponged and popped a folded doily under the band and then topped it off with a flower in Crisp Cantaloupe Co’ Ord’s which i punched with the Blossom punch sanded quickly and topped off with a vintage button and a pearl. A quick project that really takes a gift from lovely to special.

You can see a sneak peak of the gift through the clear box that i wrapped it in i will share that with you in a later post.

If you would like to make any of these projects then head over to my shop where you can purchase everything that you need.

Until Next time

Ttfn

Charlie. xx

Sunday Scrapbooking.. Hello There

Good Morning Dear Reader; how are you today? Its very wet and gloomy today and our front path has flooded so i hope the rain stops soon or i shall be swimming to the car when i go out later today ;)

Today i have some layouts to share with you using the gorgeous Soho Subway papers from the Main Catalogue; I think these are my current favourite papers i love that you can use them for so many occasions and they are perfect for masculine themes as well as more feminine ones.

This page was made by using 3inch squares of the different DSP’s and then laying them out tile style with white mounts for the photos.  You can see that i have also used a piece of Co ’ordinations cardstock which i embossed and then sanded to show the white core.  On the pink floral tile i searched the remaining DSP for the pattern repeat so that i could line it up with the mixed bunch punch and then popped the punched section exactly above the original to give a simple but effective embellishment.

Must dash now as i am out this afternoon with some fellow demonstrators crafting this gloomy afternoon away; which is for me one of the best parts of being a demo is the network of fellow paper enthusiasts that i now know and count among my very dear friends.

Until next time

Ttfn

Charlie. xx

Festive Fridays. . . Christmas Tree Frame

Hello Dear Reader how are you?  I thought that as we enter September there was no better time to start with the preparations for the festive season; so that will be our theme on a Friday. . . a Festive Friday as it were :)
This week is a decor piece that i plan to hang on our living room door;
 
Would you believe that this frame started life as a cheapy pound store frame that was a very light wood? I gave the wood a light sand and inked it up with various shades of brown from SU.  I then covered it in clear embossing powder to give it a lovely shine.  The background is a gorgeous background stamp called En Français Stamped in Sahara Sands; I also used the lovely new Christmas Tree from the stamp set Special Season in the new Holiday Catalogue.  I love the vintagey Victorian Christmas feel of the frame.  I hope that you like it and helps to get you in the festive groove.
If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x

Swallowtail pudding. . .

Morning Dear Reader; Just a quick post to share a scrapbook layout i did in the gorgeous new in colour Pistachio Pudding.

 

The gorgeous big butterfly is the Swallowtail stamp, this is a HUGE stamp and i have to admit one of my favourites; as is the set i have used for the page title it comes from the set Happy Day which i find has perfect sentiments for scrapbookers.  I have also used the smaller butterflies from Papillion Potpourri i love the simplicity of the one colour on the white it will let the photo really do the talking i will have the photo printed in black and white to go on the layout.

If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

woyww? August 21st 2013

Hello Dear Reader, and followers of woyww? i haven’t been able to join the fun of this massive blog hop around the creative desks of the world for some time due to ill health but i am with you today :) yay!

So what's on my desk today?

Erm .. . .. .. Not a lot! lol I have just cleared down to start some festive projects today so i needed a clear desk.  So not very exciting from me this week but makes a change for me for it not to be messy in these posts!

Happy woyww!

Charlie. x

Life after the Party. . . . .

Hello Dear Reader; sorry about my tardy return Blogger decided that it didn’t want to post my scheduled posts and when i realised it wouldn’t let me in to sort it out!  Hopefully it will be business as usual from now on. 

Now i have done loads of crafting over the last few weeks; so you may get a few extra posts than the Sunday posts so that i can share all my projects with you.  I have been helping my friend Sue prepare her samples for her stand at the Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show at Biggin Hill which is on September 1st so there are some bits i can’t share just yet but if you want to see them in the flesh get yourselves to her Stampin’ Up! stand :)

So in my last post i said that i have re-used the party decorations from H’s birthday party to give them another life. . . .

Well i deconstructed them from their sticks and blue tack-ed them to the wall in a nice arrangement near my desk to pretty up a plain wall.  It took minutes but i think it looks nice and it meant i didn’t have to chuck them or find a place to store them and this way i still get to look at them.

If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Telford Projects and Swaps. . . .

Hello Dear Reader; i do hope that you are well on this sunny Sunday? Unfortunately i have been very unwell lately as has my youngest H; which meant that posting on my blog fell to the bottom of my to do list.  In light of the fact that my ill health is likely to last a few weeks i shall be scheduling some posts to share with you what i am working on or what i have been working on but have not shown you yet. I will be posting these on a Sunday for the time being; i hope that you understand.  I just want to say a huge thank you to all that read my blog and comment they mean so much and i really love to hear the feedback on my projects and i hope that you will continue to bear with me through this bumpy patch.

Now in May i went to the Stampin’ Up! Training day in Telford; and of course there was swaps and little gifts that had to be made;

 

The long thin book mark was my general swap for the day; then there is my name tag; the candle that i made for Sue {I've already shown you} the card was for my project for the Team Shoebox Swap; and the gift box had some lovely little toiletries in for my travelling companions Sue and my Upline Bekka.

All were made using the Summer Silhouettes stamp set and the colour combination is Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Pool Party and Midnight Muse.

If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie..x

A few more Scrapbook layouts . . .

Hello Dear Reader; another grey day another scrapbook post from me :)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one is fairly simple a nice large photo mat on a bit of inked DSP with a rolled edge, and the bit that i trimmed off from the Dsp i turned over crumpled and inked for a pop of colour across the page.  This is why i love double sided DSP as you can turn your scraps into focal points.

Talking of using up scraps this uses the bit of DSP that i had ‘gutted’ from behind the layout above photo matt.  Basically if something is to be covered up you can cut out the DSP with a scalpel or trimmer and then use it elsewhere because who will know its not behind the mat?  And then you have another bit of DSP for another layout :)

This is the last layout i made using these papers Fan Fair this layout uses elements that were part of a sheet of the DSP such a quick way to make up a page.  This page also has a sneak peak on it from the new Annual Catalogue that is coming next week {!} can you guess what it is??

If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Upcoming Classes {Summer/Autumn 2013}

Would you like to learn how to make fantastic projects and handmade cards and gifts?

Then why not join me for a class where you will learn just that?

Classes run for two hours, and include everything that you need to make each of the projects.

Scrapbook Club

£15.00 a month 7.30pm-9.30pm

Join me for an evening of scrapbooking a great way to preserve your memories and photographs; you will be provided with a generous kit containing everything that you need to create the layouts at each club night plus plenty more to play with.  I will teach 1 layout {either 1 double page or 2 single pages} at each club and then you will have plenty left over to make more layouts

{kits can also be available by post for you to play along at home}

Card Class

£10.00 a Class 7.30pm-9.30pm {various dates}

3 Cards with Envelopes supplied

An evening to make some of those cards we always find that we seem to need.  The sessions will use many different stamp sets and elements from Stampin’ Up! so that you will have cards for many different occasions.

Stamp Class

7.30pm-9.30pm {various dates}

These classes will focus on a particular stamp set, we will create a variety of projects; some cards, 3d items and gifts.  The stamp set will be yours to take away with you after the class.
{Prices for this class will vary with the stamp set}

Craft Night

7.30pm-9.30pm £2.00 a session

Craft night is a time to combine crafting with a little socialising as well.  Bring your current craft project with you and work on it over a cup of tea and a cake and lots of chatter!

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Class Diary

Scrapbook Club

August 13^th         November 12^th      September 10^th

December 3^rd             October 8^th          January 14^th

Card Class

August 27^th        October 23^rd        December 18th

Stamp Class

September 24^th     November 19^th

Craft Night

July 31^st           August 28^th        September 25^th

October 30^th

All classes need to be paid for 10 days before the class date so that materials can be ordered in time for you.  All you need will be provided; all you need bring with you is adhesive and a good pair of scissors.  The classes are for all abilities and beginners are always welcomed

(All adhesives, supplies and tools are available to purchase from me alongside your class and can be ordered at the time of booking to ensure that they are ready for you on the day.)

To book your place Call me NOW on 07583 371239 or craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next time

Charlie.x

Lion gift box

Morning Dear Reader; hope that you are well and that it is also sunny where you are? Today i have a project to share with you that would be perfect for holding a small gift for a little one.  It is inspired by a picture i saw on pinterest but i can’t find it now because sensibly i didn’t pin it! so if it is your creation then please let me know so that i can credit you.

This cute chap is made using the floral frames framelit dies and the feet are made using the ovals framelits and the rest of him is made using a variety of circle punches.  The box behind his head was made on my score board and he also has a lion bottom for his back which is my girls favourite bit!  He takes a while to make aprox half an hour once you have everything punched and cut but the inking is very therapeutic so very enjoyable.

If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Don’t forget that the retirement list is out and if there is anything you NEED on it then you need to get in quick with your orders as things are selling out already!!

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Colour Refresh

Announcing Stampin’ Up!’s Colour Refresh! I love colour and I know that you do too. Colour is fundamental to who Stampin’ Up! are and what they offer. It's important for Stampin’ Up! to stay up-to-date with colour trends so i am thrilled to share the updated line of colours, and hope you will be as excited i am by the new possibilities! 

The upcoming 2013-2014 annual catalogue will include 10 new colours, four of which are brand new and six of which have been part of In Colour Collections (although not necessarily in the UK)

(Note: Rose Red and Perfect Plum are now in the Regals Colour Collection)
All retiring/discontinued colour products (i.e. ink, paper, ribbon, accessories, etc.) will be available only while supplies last.

Until next time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Best of . . Flowers

As part of Stampin’ Up!’s 25-year anniversary celebration, they’re bringing back some of their favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into five sets, which will release-one set per month- until October 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image! {and most will be new to the UK full stop as the American catalogue is much older than ours :) }

 

Some things to remember:

• All Best of stamp sets will include 3-5 images, including a never-before seen image, and will be priced at 17.95 € / £13.95.
• While we are releasing just one Best of stamp set per month (with a new theme each month) until October, all of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.
• All Best of stamp sets are available in Clear-Mount only.

If you would like to order any of these then please get in touch craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until next time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

New Single Stamps!!

A few months ago Stampin’ Up! asked our North American Facebook friends what they thought of the idea of being able to buy single stamps instead of a whole set. The response was so positive that they started experimenting with it in the North American Market. The experiment has been successful—so successful that they have decided to try it out in Europe too!

From now until 31 August 2013 (or while supplies last) we're excited to offer you and your customers five single-image stamps for you to choose from!

Details

• These won't be sent in our typical cases or packaging; they'll be packaged in cello bags. If you'd like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four.
• This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
• The stamps won't come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you'll need to purchase a block separately if you don't already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyer.
• There's no limit on how many stamps you can purchase.
• These stamps are only available through 31 August 2013, so get them while you can!

If you would like to order any of these products then do get in touch craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

I shall be back later with a project

Until then

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Fond Farewell {retirement list 2013}

Hello Dear Reader it’s that time of year again the Retirement List for 2013 was released yesterday – and sadly we have to say goodbye to some of the stamps and accessories but that does mean that there is a new catalogue in our near future!

please remember once the items are gone THEY ARE GONE!!!!

SO if there is anything that you just can’t live without please call me or email me with your list as soon as possible.

You can view the retiring stamps HERE

Items with a RED DOT have 40% off

Items with an ORANGE DOT have 25% off

You can view the retiring accessories, papers, punches, dies, fabric etc HERE

Some items are discounted up to 50%

I look forward to putting your orders through for you!

Until next time

Charlie.x

Hello! {again!}

Hello Dear Reader; sorry again for the break in service we had some challenging times health wise as a family with my youngest being very ill and me still getting over my illness, we now think we have met nearly the whole of the local paramedic crew!! And although they are all lovely i hope that we don’t need to see them again any time soon!! But on wards and upwards; i have lots of projects to share with you that have been patiently waiting in the ‘to be blogged’ folder on the computer and TONS of news from Stampin’ Up! so you may get a few posts from me at once in order to catch up!

So a few weeks ago now i went to a Stampin’ Up! training day with many of my fellow UK demos and my lovely friend and fellow demo Sue, unfortunately Sue was very poorly and spent the whole event in bed in our hotel room :(

Now as Sue had offered to drive and had organised booking all the room etc i wanted to make her a little pressie and knowing that she likes a scented candle i got her a Yankee Candle and prettied it up SU-style.

This was very simple to do i wrapped some Pool Party Dsp around the candles wrapper with snail so that it could easily be taken off; then added a monogram stamped with the Notable alphabet stamp set and decorated with the Summer Silhouettes stamp set.  I’m happy to say that Sue really liked it;' which for me is half the fun of creating with a specific person in mind.

If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Happy Easter!

Hello Dear Reader, a Happy Easter to you and if you do not celebrate Easter then Happy Chocolate Day!

Quite a simple project a bit of bunting made using the pennants die from Stampin’ Up! paired with the Alphabet die and some pearls, here’s a close up for you;

I hope that whatever you are doing today that you have a lovely day and eat lots of chocolate…i know i will! :)

Until next time

Charlie.x

woyww? March 26th 2013

Good morning Dear Reader and all woyww’ers; do you still have snow?! Some one needs to remind Mother Nature that we would like some Spring please!!  The snow is finally starting to melt here but apparently we have more to come at the end of the week…….Joy!  O well i can’t control the weather but i can craft and i plan to make my own version of spring this week by making lots of springy {is that a word?!} projects. 

But for now here is my desk as it ends Tuesday; it will see no action apart from a tidy up as we have family over today.

Practically the same as it was last week but with a load of Stampin’ Up! party invites and what not's dumped on top as i decided to spring clean all weekend starting with our bedroom where i found i had loads of craft bits that had somehow got up there so they needed to come back down to the craft area.  I drove Mr.C potty as always when i get bit by the tidy bug as i am normally the poster girl for organised chaos, but when get the urge to purge the clutter i go all out but i also have a habit of not finishing each room before starting another! lol so once he had pulled me up on that and we’d finished the upstairs before starting on my craft area i managed to set myself up a cutting and big-shotting or should that be shooting(?) area.  The new computer desk means that the girls craft stuff has vacated my sideboard so i have organised it much better.

So i now have my big shot all ready to go with my punches next to it, i have my trimmer, guillotine, and scoreboard in one drawer and all my dies and embossing folders in the other, its the perfect height for cutting and die cutting and if i lift my big shot away the lamp makes for a perfect place for taking my blog photos.

 

Well that's my workspace for this week i shall go and tidy my main desk area before the school run so that i am free to hop round blogs until my grandparents arrive for lunch; i hope to get round as many as possible but at the very least to every one who visits me.

Until Next time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Easter Milk Cartons

Morning Dear Reader; i thought i would add in a few bonus posts as due to my computer troubles of the last few weeks i have quite a few Easter projects to share with you before the weekend.

So here’s today’s project;

I have shown you these earlier before they were finished but i thought that i would show you them up-close.

These where cut from the subtles colour family using the mini milk carton big shot die, the DSP is the birds of a feather stack which i have said before i am totally in love with so expect to see more of it! :) The sentiment is from the every bunny stamp set which i punched with the oval punch and back with a scallop oval an flower punched using the itty bitty punch set that is 3 little punches perfect for little accents.  These were filled with 3 Galaxy Caramel mini eggs but they can fit a variety of chocolate treats in them.

If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Stippled Blossoms

Afternoon Dear Reader; how's the weather where you are?  We have a reasonable amount of snow at the moment i really wish would go as i am really over winter i am bored of wearing tons of layers and i want to get my washing out on the line and smelling of fresh air rather than tumble dryer sheets!! I know easily pleased eh? lol But the cold weather does have advantages …. time to craft! As if we need an excuse!! lol

So on to today’s project; 

It is an Easter card using the lovely Stippled Blossoms stamp set which is just the most beautiful flower.  Its a 2-step stamp set meaning that there is a stamp for the main block of the back ground, which is best stamped in a lighter colour and then another stamp to add the detail in in a darker colour.  I hand cut the flowers and leaves once i had stamped them before arranging on a whisper white panel that was then mounted on a Lucky Limeade card blank.  I think that this could easily be adapted for any occasion just by changing the sentiment.

I shall be back soon with more Easter Projects

If you would like any purchase products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x