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

Happiest Birthday

Good morning, we are forecast bad weather today so after dropping M at school i plan on hunkering down and stamping – any excuse eh? lol

Today’s project is a birthday card made for my husbands Nan;

It looks really involved but was actually very quick, thanks to the Labels Framelit dies, i really love how So Saffron and Crumb Cake work so well together.  The stamp set is Apothecary Art which co-ordinates with the framelits perfectly the flower wreath was coloured with the markers finished off with a So Saffron bow.

**Remember between January 22nd and March 22nd 2013 Stampin’ Up! are giving away FREE products for all orders over £45!!  Call me now to place your order!!**

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

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Oh, Whale!

Hello All, hope you had a lovely weekend i was cropping at the weekend and was quite productive and got a double page layout done of our wedding day, I'll share that with you another time but today i have a card to share with you that uses products from the new Spring/ Summer Seasonal Catalogue.

This uses the Happy Whale die that co-ordinates with the Oh, Whale stamp set and the DSP waves are from the sale-a-bration exclusive papers Sycamore Street. How cute is this whale?!
**Remember between January 22nd and March 22nd 2013 Stampin’ Up! are giving away FREE products for all orders over £45!!  Call me now to place your order!!**
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x

Bloomin’ Marvellous!

Firstly i am sorry this is Friday’s post, my problems with blogger continued over the weekend so i decided to start again today with a new week.  Finger’s crossed this will post correctly!

Morning All, I hope that you have had a good weekend?  I have a poorly M off school today she has suspicious spots that could be chicken pox so i need to take her to the doctors to see what they are before she can go back to school.  Unfortunately she is missing a school trip to the local museum and is desperately trying to convince us that she is well but the thermometer is not on her side and shows that she still has the fever from Saturday! Bless her i hate that she is missing out.

Todays card is made using the Sale-a-Bration {SAB} stamp set Bloomin’ Marvellous i really like this set so you will be seeing more of it i am sure.  The card was inspired by a card i saw on an American Demo called Lyssa’s blog the embossing folder is also part of the SAB selection of goodies that you can earn for FREE with a qualifying order.  I made these for a card front swap that was organised between the team i belong to.

**Remember between January 22nd and March 22nd 2013 Stampin’ Up! are giving away FREE products for all orders over £45!!  Call me now to place your order!!**

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

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Fabric no pin notice board

Good morning; hope you are all well? Today i am sharing with you the last project in my collection for the magazine the no pin notice board that i made.

These boards are very easy to make i have made tons of them now for myself and for friends; this one incidentally i gave to my lovey friend and upline Bekka for her birthday earlier in the year.  You make yourself handy with a staple gun a piece of board some wadding and some gorgeous fabric this one is from the twitterpated collection of fabric then stretch tight as you staple all around the edge. Then i used the gorgeous lucky limeade ruffled ribbon to cross the board to make the places to tuck your mementoes into i also stapled at each cross point because i like the way it looks.  I love making these boards am even thinking of changing my one on my desk again!

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

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

A tag for your presents

Morning, i don’t know about you but i love to wrap Christmas presents i even wrap family members presents in exchange for pizza ;) i love it that much.  I’m very much a wrap in brown paper then jazz up with pretties it means i always have paper no matter what the occasion.

This tag was made with scraps from the card i posted on Tuesday so these will be going to the same person.  Its a crumb cake label with a scrappy strip of lucky limeade DSP and festival of prints DSP with a gingerbread man on top, then poked a hole and added a loop of bakers twine -  simple.  It only took me a few minutes, used up a few scraps on my desk and will look fab on a parcel especially when the recipient opens the card and sees that they’re matched. I will probably wrap the present with some of the new sweater trim cord before tying the tag on.
If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk
Until Next Time
Ttfn
Charlie.x

Gingerbread man tree ornament

Morning, hope you are well? Something a little different today an ornament for your tree;

So i love this cute little guy from the Scentsational Season set; i just had to have him in my decorations so i made this ornament.  I used the simply scored board to make a rosette that i glued between two small circles of card to keep it flat {i weighed it down with the stamp block while it dried} i then used one of the circles from the petit pennants die which i threaded with cherry cobbler seam binding to make a sort of wreath effect, then a small circle of festival of print DSP topped off with the gingerbread man and pearls for buttons.  What’s that you say?  We don’t sell red pearls well no you’re right we don't but if you colour them a couple of times with one of our markers letting them dry completely between layers then mist with hairspray to set the colour and there you are pearls in any colour you fancy! 

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

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.xx

Christmas Tree Card

Morning! So following on from yesterdays post here is one of the cards from the set of Christmas projects.

So a 6x6inch z-fold Crumb Cake card base, which i cut a swing panel in the fold with the labels framelit, i then mounted another matching framelit on top and inked all the edges with Crumb Cake ink.  I then cut a larger mount from the labels framelit collection in Lucky Limeade DSP and adhered it behind so that it is sort of a floating layer.  For the main focal image i stamped and cut out the tree from Scentsational Season stamp set in Lucky Limeade i love that there is a matching framelit set makes things so much quicker and that's just what you need for Christmas cards!  I topped the tree with a star and then mounted it on a strip of DSP from Festival of Prints stack on a embossed Whisper White panel. 

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

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

Everybunny convention Swaps

Hello Reader; today is the last day of convention and here is the last two Everybunny swaps.


This little guy is also stamped in soft suede and coloured with a blender pen and Watercolour Wonder Crayons. 



I have one more swap from this stamp set;



This pretty girl bunny is also coloured with the Watercolour Wonder Crayons and a blender pen


Here is a close up;







And here are all three of the Everybunny Swaps that i coloured with Watercolour Wonder Crayons;

I have another swap to share with you tomorrow, If you would like any products used to produce this project then please contact me craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk

Until next time
ttfn
Charlie.xx

Convention 2012 swaps

Morning reader; i shall be getting ready for day one of the Stampin’ Up! European Convention after travelling to Mainz yesterday.  Today i will be sharing with you another of my swaps again using the lovely bunnies from the Every Egg Wheel stamp they are perfect for quick Easter cards.

After quickly rolling the stamp wheel along the bottom of a very vanilla square in soft suede, i grabbed my blender pen and my Watercolour Wonder Crayons and quickly coloured the image in.  I then mounted it on a Bashful Blue base.  I plan to make many more of these for an Easter craft fair i have in the diary. 
Tonight i will be at the Awards Dinner and after party if you want to join me next year send me an email and i will call you when i get back and we can talk about you joining my team.

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

Until next time 
ttfn
Charlie.xx

On my way to Mainz…

Hello reader, hope you are well as you read this i shall be on my way to Heathrow for my flight to Frankfurt to join 850+ European Demonstrators at the Stampin’ Up! European Convention in Mainz.  As with all get togethers of Demo’s swaps are on the menu and although i didn't quite make 850 i did make a few and i shall share them with you over the next coming days.


This is a very simple card; a base of crumb cake with a mount of very vanilla that i have stamped the bunny image from the Everybunny stamp set in soft suede ink.  I then used a crumb cake ink pad and blender pen to ‘shade’ the image.  Quick and simple but quite effective i think.
i shall be back tomorrow with another swap for you.

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

Until next time
ttfn
Charlie.x

Festive Friday!

Good morning and welcome to the first Festive Friday post;  today is a very simple layout.  A card that is simple to replicate so brilliant for mass production, which is what you need during the festive season.

Its a crumb cake card blank that i have inked around the edges in the matching ink. I have also used crumb cake for the first layer of the mat with very vanilla on top both cut from the Labels Collection Framelits and the Christmas tree is cut with the Holiday Collection Framelits in the gorgeous Champagne Glimmer paper from the seasonal catalogue.  I love the glimmer paper i want to paper the whole living room in it, Mr.C is not so keen on that idea so i may settle for a small bit around my desk, its a fab glittery effect and it doesn't shed which is a major bonus in my eyes; clean glitter!

The DSP is from the festival of prints paper stack which is perfectly sized for cards or photo mats for scrapbooking, and a cherry cobbler seam binding ribbon to top it off. 

Hope you like it

Until next time

ttfn

Charlie.xx

Join Me!! new online applications!

Would you like to join my team? The Inky Moos!
Ever wanted to turn your hobby into a career?  You can with Stampin' Up!

From today there is a great, fast new way for you to join my Stampin' Up! team The Inky Moo's. No more waiting for snail mail to get your forms there now you can sign up online using this special link
https://ida.stampinup.com/?demoid=5004934
get your demo-ship up and started in minutes!
I would love for you to join me at this very exciting time for Stampin' Up! :)

Lots of exciting new developments are happening here in Stampin’ Up!’s world including new BIGGER  catalogues meaning wider and new product choice; and we are expanding into new markets this year also.  SO what could be a more perfect time to start your Stampin’ Up! Business?

Becoming an Independent Demonstrator was one of the best decisions i have ever made, it has literally changed my life.  I have made so many new friends both fellow demonstrators and people locally that i would never have met otherwise, i am sure if i had not become a demonstrator then i would still not know half the people i do now!  Becoming a demonstrator made me get out in the town that was still fairly new to me and give me a reason to talk to people, i don't know where i would be without Stampin' Up! now.

For a very small start up cost of only £99 you can kick start your Stampin' Up! career too.  So what do you get for your £99?  Well firstly the starter kit is completely customisable so if you already have some Stampin' Up! products you can add to your collection or if you are completely new to stamping you can choose the stamp sets and accessories that you love.  You can chose up to £130 of product {so already a fab saving} and then Stampin' Up! give you a business supply pack valued at £45 giving you every thing to get your business up and running straight away - so that is a value of over £175 for just £99!! 

You also have fantastic support from Stampin' Up! in the form of their fantastic team of demo support who are just a phone call away, the demonstrator website and a demo only forum that is full of inspiration and ideas to help you at any time, i am also here for you if you should need me and i will organise regular team meetings and get togethers and there are also lots of training events for you to attend throughout the year.
Your don't have to start a business to become a demo; plenty of people join to enjoy the fantastic offer that the starter kit is and to enjoy our very generous demo discount.  One of the other benefits for me of being a demonstrator is that not only do i get the products that i would have brought anyway at discount i also can make my hobby pay for itself which makes me feel better about spending money on myself.
If you would like to become a Demonstrator or talk about the options please call or email me for an informal chat.

WOYWW?? April 18th 2012

Morning all!!  It is very windy and rainy here in Saffron Walden i am already toying with the idea of lighting the fire and its not even 8 am!!

So here is my desk this morning bit messy the ice cube tray holds some of my ‘punch soup’ I'll tell you more about that another day, then there are the very pretty SU You are loved stamp set that i am using lots atm as it retires at the end of the month and i want to use it as its so pretty. My phone and purse seem to have ended up resting there as i was putting an order for more stash in last night for me and my newly addicted friend Natalie :) and then my note book and diary hopefully there’ll be more crafting happening later.  By this time last Friday i had made 25 cards o the benefit of Easter holidays and having no school run :)

 

Some people asked last week where i keep my stamps?  Well here they are up on a shelf above my desk (although i do have a box of retired SU stamps that i love under my desk) this is a vey tiny collection compared to what i had before my little H was born.  I used to have a walk in cupboard that many people had tried to convince me to change into a downstairs loo, full of stamps, when we moved Mr.C decided to start counting as we packed up and he gave up at 4000 with 3 boxes full still to go!!  I have since sold all of them as they were sitting unloved for the best part of a year although i couldn’t bear to part with my Penny Black collection i had started at the age of 8!! so they’re packed safely away under my bed i might give them an airing soon team them up with some of my SU card stock and Markers.

 

Happy WOYWW

Until Next time

Ttfn

Charlie.x x

WOYWW? 28-March-2012

What’s on my workdesk……………Nothing! lol

This is truly how my workdesk is, i have finished prep-ing for tonight’s ‘Cupcakes’ Class and i have been a good girl and tidied up straight away as i will need my desk to lay out the project packs tonight.

As you can see still not taken a photo of the girls for my layout yet! lol A few people asked what classes i taught last week, well i teach paper craft classes usually a card or two a scrapbook page and a 3D item, so a bit of everything. I have 6 ladies coming tonight who are fairly new to crafting and we will be using the SU create a cupcake stamp set and the matching cupcake builder punch.

Until Next time

Charlie.x

Sneak Peak….

Sneak peak at class for tonight

if you fancy me bringing a class to you or just joining our monthly class send me an email craftylittlemoo@hotmail.co.uk or call on 07583 371239

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

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

March Events

Hello, hope you are well?

Just a quick post to let you know that the next meeting of the Craft Group is Tuesday March 6th 2012 7.30pm-9.30pm.  This is a ‘bring your own’ group so please bring along whatever you are currently working on.  The cost is only £3.00 and will be held at my home {address supplied on reservation of space} please email me to reserve your space so i have an idea of numbers.  New members and Beginners always welcome.

The next paper craft class in the diary is ‘Cupcakes’ and is on Wednesday March 28th 7.30pm-9.30pm we will be making 3 projects on a cupcake theme.   The cost of this class is £10.00 including all materials to complete the projects and payment is required in advance so that i can order the materials.  Last day of booking is Wednesday March 21st.

Also i have had a request for a Scrapbooking Club, i would love to add this too my diary of events if there is enough interest, please let me know if this is something that you would like to do.

 

This is a page i made recently at a Team Stampin Day, using the FREE Hostess papers, ask me how you could get your hands on these gorgeous papers

Don’t forget here at Stampin’ Up! we are in Sale –a – Bration so until March 31st every order over £45.00 qualifies for FREE products ask me for more details.

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

Until Next Time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

WOYWW Jan 11th 2012

Morning all, not much happening on my desk this week, my gorgeous new bag arrived yesterday from SU – it was the 2011 Convention Bag and is only available to Demo’s it is so gorgeous i just keep staring at it and stroking it Mr.C thinks i love it more than him!  I have assured him i am just in the throws of lust! Behind that is my box of swaps from my latest Training Day trip at the weekend {more of that later} and a little pop up bin that will be much better at holding my mess than my tiny green bucket!  My diary is out as i have been booking in people for card classes and planning my next lot.  This week is a planning week for me.  Right must go and tidy up my desk stop stroking my new bag so i can get on with some crafting. I have to find my project under there for the Craft Group tonight or i will have to sit and gossip rather than craft – ooo won’t that be different from every other month?! lol

Until next time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

What’s on your workdesk Wednesday?

 

Well Not a lot crafting has happened on my desk this week! Mr.C and M have dumped stuff on it which i had to scoop off before taking this picture about 5mins ago its still so dark here!!

You can see my scrap box overflowing that i have been trying to use up for gift tags etc. while doing the Christmas presents.  My spanky new diary is out an open as i was trying to pencil in my classes for next year.  You can also see a pack of freebie felt pieces that i got free with a magazine they’re not my thing so M will be using them to make her Christmas card for her daddy this year Mr.C will be pleased he loves a card made by the girls.

So my plan for the day is to clear my desk properly so it will be functioning well for all the yummy new stash my hubby has brought for me during the Demo only pre order for the New SU Spring Mini Catalogue, He swiped the box away before i could have a proper look!!! Roll on Sunday!!

Just a quick note of thanks to all those who visit my blog and leave your lovely comments.  If you don’t pop back before the big day I hope that you have a lovely Christmas and a Fabby New Year. All the Best

 

Until next time

Ttfn

Charlie.x

2011 was the year …..

Inspired from Bekka Prideaux’s Blog Feeling Crafty, this post is titled ‘2011 was the year…’

2011 was the year that;

Me and Mr.C got married on May 18th

My dreams of a beautiful Kitchen Aid mixer was realised when we received one as a wedding gift (and we have all put on a little weight! lol)

I finally convinced Mr.C to build me a new Craft space in our new home.

I was invited to a team training day in Peterbourgh held by Monica and Bekka.  I made lots of new friends and was introduced to the world of swaps.

I decided to take the plunge and overcome my techno fears to create a blog and post semi-regularly on it ;).  And take part in What’s on Your Work-desk Wednesdays?

After 3 years (!) of over thinking it, i finally signed up as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator

My not so little any more M started Primary School

Joined the PTA and Organised a very successful Indulgence Evening.

Managed to finish and post all my Christmas cards out in time for last posting for the first time ever!

(this is on my to be scrap-booked list)

 

And much much more, as obviously little H has changed so much over the year learning to talk and walk and generally cause mischief!  M learnt to ride a bike this year.  Mr.C has bravely become a mature student and decided to start a History Degree i am so proud of him i not it is not in vogue but i really do love my Husband so much he is everything to me and he is the kindest most generous gentle man if a bit too tidy to live with a crafter!  He is also my best friend and is so supportive of everything that i do and provides for us perfectly and is the best Daddy i could ever want for my Daughters.

Mr.C supported and encouraged my decision to become a Demo for SU and because of him i get to indulge my passion for crafting while building a business in a field where i actually want to go out to work because it doesn’t feel like work and i have made honestly loads of friends.

If you fancy becoming a Demonstrator as a hobby or to supplement your own craft habit why not join my team of Inky Moo’s?? Email or Call me for an informal no pressure Chat.

So why not think about what you did this year and what you want to do next year??

Until Next time

Ttfn

Charlie.x