Thank you cards for causes.

Out Jems' Cards for Causes this month is Contact the Elderly 

I have made a few cards and will show you them  over the month.

I have done a basic design , then swapped it around 

with different colour papers/card stock etc.

This is the basic design.

On this I have used Petal Promenade DSP

Stitched Labels Framelits

for both the centre piece and the sentiment plate.

Calypso Coral  cardstock

Mossy Meadow ink

Petal Palette sentiment.

My 9th Stampin Up Anniversary.

Last Thursday I celebrated my 9th  Anniversary

as a Stampin' Up ! Demonstrator.

My how the years have flown.

It has been a fabulous journey and |I have met many friends

along the way - too many to mention!

The driving force behind this has always been my Stampin Up Mummy,

Julie Kettlewell, who has always been there for me, helping, guiding and advising me,

as I made this exciting journey.

Here is the card that Julie sent me to celebrate the occasion.

Thank you Julie for always being there when I need you, every step along the way.

Heres to the next 9!!

Liz next door's card.

Well tonight I have a valid excuse for being late posting,

we have been round to our neighbours, Liz's house

for food n drink to celebrate her birthday which was yesterday,

As it has been a lovely day, we had this celebration outdoors and have had a lovely time.

Here's the card I made for her

Dont think that you can see the beautiful frosted finish on this DSP but it is gorgeous!

Its  from the Frosted Floral Suite in the Autumn/Winter Catalogue,

which launches on the 5th! Soon be here!!

You have seen this design before, its getting to be a favourite of mine

as it doesnt take too long to die cut the two roses (Botanical Tags Thinlits)then

theFrosted Floral  DSP is a 2" strip and I used the Banner triple punch

for a really nest finish at the bottom. 

I had to use one of the scalloped Layering Ovals - as I cant find

 my set of Stitched Shapes Framelits at the moment !

The cardstock is Gorgous Grape - yummy!!

I think this looks a million dollars!!

Lucas's Get well card.

I got a phone call from Kerry late Sunday afternoon to let us know that Lucas
had been admitted to hospital with suspected appendicitis.
He had the operation in the early hours of Monday morning.
and was allowed home early Monday evening.
Apparently here is a 2 week recovery period and he has to rest,
and not do anything strenuous - this means no golf!!
Lucas will struggle with the rest bit - he is just never still,
so he will find it hard!
Anyhow - here's the card I made for him.

Very clean and simple just a layer of DSP, two mats of Basic Gray,

 two mats of Pool Party and two mats of  White.

Then the Get Well Siin stamped on White and layered first on Pool Party, 

then onto Basic Gray.

After I had photographed this, I decided to stick some Black

Rhinestone Jewels top left and bottom right -

forgot to take another photo, but I am sure you can visualise!!

Apparently he is being very good and resting, watching TV in bed.

He has to take things easy for 2 weeks , so wont be going back to school on the 5th!!!!

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Elizabeth's Birthday card

Yesterday was my old school friend Elizabeth's birthday,

we go back more years than I care to admit, and I am ashamed to say it
but I was really getting panicky about not getting her card done in time.
Chris came to the rescue yesterday when I said that I had to make a get well card
for grandson Lucas as well as Elizabeth's card.  Bless her -
she invited me to take one of her stash of cards, rather than
spoil a card b rushing.
Here's the one that I chose.

Its from the "Lots of Happy" kit, but Chris, like me, has improvised
the design using the bits and pieces in the kits, so that each one is different.
Chris has added stampin on to the base card
I have this kit so I will be copying this card myself later and
and probably making  another card for Chris - as a thank you!

PS- Barry hand delivered this card to Elizabeth for me when I got home from Chris's!!
Alls well that ends well!!

PPS I'll show you the card I made for Lucas tomorrow.

118 days to Christmas

118 days to Christmas and counting!!

Talking about how many days to Christmas reminded me

 of a project I made some years ago with Lexie,

its a decorated tin with numbers that have magnets on the back -

so you can count down to Christmas!

This is my tin that I made at a monthly training event, 

or it may have been a quarterly training.

Anyhow when Lexie saw it, she wanted to make her own, which she did.

Precious moments!!

On the next photo you can see it is an actual tin.

I am going to stick to my aim of making a card a day and putting them in the tin!!

Wonder how long I can last?

Dashing Deer Bundle

Did you know there are only 119 days to Christmas?

Just thought that I would share that - I could have all my cards made if I 

only make one card a day from now til Christmas - now that is a thought!!

Here's a sneak peek of another Dashing Deer stamp set card,

using the Detailed Deer Thinlits as well.

Also featuring the Blizzard Thinlits dies - used to emboss the background

by using with the Big Shot Embossing mats - page 221 of the Anual catalogue.

Hope you can see the detail.

Have used Real Red and White cardstock, Red Foil card and Red Glimmer card.

I do love this set - will make real good use of it!!

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3 sneak peeks!!

Yes, thats right - todays post has no less than 3 sneak peeks

of items featured in the soon to be launched Autumn Winter Catalogue!!

Not long to go now!!

The launch is on the 5th September!!

Here's a card cased from Pinterest- I have tried to find the designer, 

but havent managed to find them yet! If you know whose design this is.

please let me know so that I can give credit and link back to their blog.

Here's the card

The new items are:

1) Buffalo Check stamp -inked with the ever faithful Old Olive ink

Used to stamp and then cut the Stitched Seasons Framelits die cut shape

that forms the feature on this card.

The Stitched Seasons framelits are also used for the leaves and flourishes

 (NB -The Blended Seasons Bundle is only available until the end of August - or while stocks last!)

2) The Dashing Deer Bundle - Detailed Deer Thinlits  used for

the leaping deer that is diecut using Gold Glimmer Paper

 and

3) Dashing Deer Bundle - Dashing Deer Stamp set used for sentiment 

The Old Olive mat is embossed with the 

Tufted 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

which is in the Annual catalogue!

Think that I have covered everything!!

I love this card - thanks to who ever designed the original

Carol's New Baby Girl card!!

You may recall that I did a  new baby boy card for my golfing teacher 

Danny and his wife, I said that I would like to do one for a newborn girl.

One of my monthly Saturday ladies, Carol started her card last month, 

and finished it yesterday.

She is very happy to share this with us - here it is!!

Various views of the card

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Folded flat for posting

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View from above

Hasn't she made a splendid job of this card -
great project Carol!!
xxx

PS once again, if you would like the instructions to make this card
visit

Bronwyn's Blog - Tutorials for sale HERE

With Sympathy - and a sneak peek

When I went to the Hairdressers yesterday, Katy (the hairdresser) was really distressed.,

and told me that her Grandfather had died in the early hours of the morning.

She insisted on staying at work and doing her morning appointments, but was going home later.

When I got home I made this card for her, and Barry hand delivered this card too!

I used two of the new colours cardstock, Balmy Blue and Blueberry Bushel.

I embossed the Balmy Blue card with the "Tufted" Dynamic

 Textured Impression Embossing Folder and matted this onto 

 a piece of Blueberry Bushel . 

I cut the centre plate with the a Stitched Labels Framelit die,

 punched the white card for the centre panel, stamped the sentiment and flowers.

I added the die cut filigree corners from the Detailed Deer Thinlits dies -

arent these beautiful - you will be able to buy this set of dies

when the Aurumn/Winter Catalogue launches on the 5th September.

I think I will use this design again , but for a happier event,

naybe a birthday or anniversary.

Sue's Birthday

Today is the birthday of an ex work colleague, Sue.

Didn't realise that it was roday til I checked my diary this afternoon, 

So I went to my box of unfinished cards and various ephemera,

and found this base card with the DSP on it.

I added a Stitched Label framelit die cut, then glued 

the punched shape in the centre and stamped Happy Birthday on it.
Barry then hand- delivered it so she got it today!

I love the soft muted colours of this DSP, which I know dates back awhile, 

but I think it comes together nicely - what do you think??

Congrats from Julie

On yesterdays post I said that it was my Stampin' Up! Mummy

Julie's congratulations card that gave me the inspiration 

for the card that I made for Pat to give to her friend.

I also said that I would post one today to show you 

just what I meant - and here's the one I received from

Julie for being 2nd in Sales in June.

See what I mean!!

A special birthday card for Janine

My friend Pat (from LWL) wanted a special card making 

to celebrate her friend Janine's special birthday,

Here's what I came up with.

I was inspired by the cards that my Stampin Up mummy Julie sends out 

each month for the top 5 sales - I'll post one tomorow and you will see what I mean!!

Once again I used the fabulous Petal Promenade DSP,

simply cut out the number 50, remembering to keep the middle of the zero!

Matted and layered this first onto Very Vanilla, then onto Fresh Fig cardstock.

The Birthday greeting square and sentiment was computer generated

directly onto an A4 Very Vanilla card front.

I am really pleased with this and will use this design for special cards.

Hope that Janine liked it!!

Kathrine's Grandaughter!!

Had some lovely news at the weekend, one of the ladies that I play golf with regularly,

 on Tuesdays sent me a message that she had a new baby grand-daughter.

I texted back for details, then set about making a card for her.

Here it is with all the details on it.

Front view

View from above.

The photos really dont do it justice, but I was really pleased with it

and Kathrine was thrilled to bits with it.

Saw piccies of Evelyn Joyce after we had golfed today -

she is absolutely gorgeous!!

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Blended Seasons Diarama card.

The other week, Chris and I went to training and used the Blended Seasons stamp set

 and the  Stitched Seasons Framelits dies which form the bundle.

Here's the card we made

Front view

View from above showing the mechanics

We used the Stampin' Blends to colour the image.

Its a long time since I made a diarama card so I enjoyed making this one.  

Dont know whether you can see the detail, but the front aperture

 cut with the Stitches Seasons framelits cuts the outside edge of the aperture 

as well as the inside edge of the cut out piece - brilliant!!

Another Frosted Floral Suite card

Here's another of the Frosted Floral cards that Chris and I made last week.

I think that you can see the pearl effect of the beautiful DSP on this picture!

And what about that die cut for the embellishment - isn't it just so neat - I love this too!!

In fact I don t think thre nis one thing that I dont love!!

What do you think??

Frosted Floral Suite - sneaky peek!!

Here's your first sneaky peek at the beautiful Frosted Floral Suite

It was love at first sight!

The Frosted Floral Speciality DSP is gorgeous - double sided

with both sides having a frosted, pearlised finish!!

Scrumptious!!

Any how without further ado, here's one of three cards

 that Chris and I made on Wednesday!!

Because the papers are pearlised it's difficult to photograph 

the DSP  effectively, but I think you can appreciate it's beauty.

The flowers and some of the leaves are stamped using the First Frost stamp set

 and these are die cut  with the other leaves and the Baby's Breath 

using the Frosted Bouquet Framelits dies.

I havent put a greeting on this as I am going to save it

for a special occasion and add a sentiment then.

I think we cased this card from Amy Koenders , but I have searched her blog and cant find it!!

A card for Jackie

My friend Jackie is now home from hospital (again!) and hopefully

she will stay at home now, she has had a pacemaker fitted, so keeping

fingers crossed and hope that this does the trick!!

Here's a special card that  I have made to take to her this morning.

This gives you a sneaky peek of a new Stampset and Die Bundle
Beautiful Blizzard!!
I am in love with this set and have made three cards already!!
You will get to see them soon.

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Tara's birthday today

Today is another one of my golfing friend's birthdays - its Tara's today!!

Not seen her for a while, so I wanted something special for her.

She tells me that she's been feeling a little down, so when I looked through
 my birthday card box, I thought this might cheer her up a little.

Happy Birthday Tara,
have a great day and hope to see you real soon!!

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Sneak Peek - Dashing Deer Bundle

Yesterday my friend and Stampin' Up! downline Cheryl

came over to spend some time playing with a couple of my

Autumn/Winter  Catalogue pre-order items.

The first one we made was using the Dashing Deer Bundle.

Colour Combo is Shaded Spruce, Real Red and White.

The papers are a sneak peek of the special Host offer for September,

Dashing Along.

See the embossed corners top right and bottom right - 

these were done using the Big Shot Embossing mats

with the corner dies from this bundle!!

Really happy with this card, hopefully the first of many!!