Fast Friday - Week 26

This is the first (belated) Fast Friday post for 2015.

I have some amazing friends who have been helping me out at the moment and I wanted to say thank you to them so turned to the gorgeous Painted Petals stamp set in the Spring/Summer catalogue to come up with this quick and simple but I hope stunning card.

You know how crafters love to use every last scrap? Well you might be wondering where the DSP I have used on the card comes from? Does this photo give you a clue?

Yes that's right I used the inside of the Sale-a-b-ration cover sheet from the Spring/Summer catalogue! Waste not want not!

Click any of the images or products below to visit my online shop.

Don't forget you'll get a FREE Sale-a-bration item for every £45 you spend.

Built for Free Using: My Stampin Blog

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Pinkies Stampin' Up! Blog Hop - Spring/Summer Seasonal Catalogue 2015

Thank you for joining us on another Pinkies Blog Hop! We're showcasing lots of gorgeous projects using products from the new Stampin' Up!® Spring/Summer Seasonal Catalogue. Simply use the buttons at the end of each post to keep hopping!

Welcome to those who have joined me from Christa's blog - wasn't her project gorgeous? I just love how she has used the products from the new catalogue!

As Valentine’s Day is just under a month away I decided to make a card you could send to your loved one - although in fact this card could be used all year round (why not put it in their lunch box or briefcase)?!

The stamp set I have used is actually called Crazy About You, but it has loads of different phrases that you can mix and match for lots of occasions.

The card size is 7cm by 14.8cm and you can get 3 out of one sheet of A4 cardstock (cut A4 into three 7cm strips and score half way along the long edge at 14.8cm). As it is a non-standard size you could use the envelope punch board to create a custom envelope.

To add a bit of dimension to the card I used crystal effects on my punched out heart and then mounted with Stampin’ Dimensionals – hopefully you can see the glossy sheen in the photo below:

You could also get the same effect (without any drying time) with the heart by using one of the new Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers which feature in the new Spring/Summer catalogue, but unfortunately I don't have these (YET!) so used Crystal Effects instead.

I hope this card has inspired you to take a look at the fab new products in the gorgeous new catalogue - you can order from my online shop 24/7 or if you prefer contact me directly. And don't forget until 31 March, for every £45 you spend you a choice of free products from the Sale-a-bration brochure.

Have a great weekend but don't forget to stop by Cobi's blog as I know she has a fab project to share with you. Click on the next button below to take a look....

To make this project you will need:

Cardstock/Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Brushed Gold ♦ Stamps: Pictogram Punches, Crazy About You ♦ Ink: Black Stazon ♦ Tools/Accessories: Stacked with Love Washi Tape, Crystal Effects, Rhinestones, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Heart Punch from Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Double Launch Day - Sale-a-bration and Spring/Summer Seasonal Catalogues

Today is a double whammy with a launch of both the new Spring/Summer Seasonal catalogue as well as Stampin' Up!'s best promotion of the year - Sale-a-bration! Yay!

                    

So what is Sale-a-bration? Well it's the opportunity to earn exclusive FREEBIES for every £45 you spend! And there is no limit, so spend £90 and you choose 2 free products, spend £135 and you get 3 free products and so on and so on! Although if you really want it all you should consider becoming a demonstrator! This chart quickly summarises the 3 ways you can benefit from Sale-a-bration up until 31 March 2015.

You can order online and on the relevant screen the prompt will remind you if you need to add a free item if you have made a qualifying purchase. You can order from either the current main catalogue, or the new Spring/Summer catalogue.

You can order from my online shop 24/7 or if you prefer contact me directly.

Why not come back soon when I will have some inspiration of some of the fab new products!  In the meantime why not check out the Stampin' Up! videos on YouTube so you can see some of the new products in action.

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Last Minute Gift Wrapping

Sorry for not posting for a while, but unfortunately life has thrown a curve ball. The quote by John Lennon springs to mind "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans" - too true!

So because of December's curve ball I have not done much crafting. However this was rectified yesterday as I need to wrap some presents for friends. Time was short so I decorated a couple of bags - I am well known by friends and family for my gift bags! Admittedly this one is quite basic, but I am really pleased with how it has turned out and I am a great believer that less is more.

If you love the stamped image featured on the bag you will need to hurry as the Autumn/Winter catalogue that this stamp is featured in will finish on 5 January 2015. It might be too late for you to use this stamp set for Christmas this year, but you could get it ready for next! The note tag punch though is carrying over into the Spring/Summer Catalogue that comes out on 6 January 2015.

To make this project you will need:

Stamps: Cheerful Christmas ♦ Ink: Cherry Cobbler ♦ Tools/Accessories: Kraft Paper Bag (from craft stash), Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, Note Tag Punch, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine

You can order from my online shop 24/7 or if you prefer contact me directly.

I hope my gift bag has inspired you for some quick last minute gift wrapping.

I would like to wish all my readers a lovely Christmas. A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

End of Year Clearance Rack Blow Out!

Come and grab some bargains at the amazing end of year Clearance Rack launched today. Over 90 products have been discounted, some as much as 80%! At these prices I am sure you will agree they will sell out quickly, so make sure you click on the picture below to take you to my online shop!

Have a great weekend!  A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Join Stampin' Up! Today - Fantastic One Week Special Offer!

Stampin' Up! have an amazing joining offer - £130 worth of products of your choice for just £74.25 plus free catalogues and supplies and free postage. If that wasn't enough there is also a 5% cash back bonus throughout December too!!! This offer only lasts until 2 December so get your skates on and contact me today to discuss how to join my team or you can join straight away by clicking on the button below!

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole

Fast Friday - Week 25

I held a party for my top customer and her friends last Saturday and the order is due to arrive today, so I wanted to give each of my customers a thank you card to go with their order. So just sharing these quick cards I made last night. Each one has a slight variation, eg: different placing of the gems.

As I was making these in bulk, they had to be quick to do. Obviously overall they took more than 10 minutes (the parameters for a Fast Friday project), but you could easily produce one card in less than 5 minutes!

Which one do you prefer?

To make this project you will need:

Cardstock/Paper: Whisper White Notecards ♦ Stamps: A Happy Hooray ♦ Ink: Lost Lagoon, Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake ♦ Tools/Accessories: 1⅜" Circle Punch, Linen Thread, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic pearls, Basic rhinestones

You can order from my online shop 24/7 or if you prefer contact me directly.

Have a good weekend!

A la prochaine! Amitiés!

Nicole