Jem's Weekend

Well finally I have managed to take piccies of all of the beautiful cards I made last weekend with my Jems!!!

Toni's Card

Sonia's Card

Sarah-Jane's Card

Sarah P's Card

Sarah B's Card

Nikki's Card

Marlene's Card

Julie's Card

Jeanette's Card

Hope you all have a fabulous Monday!!

Do you like my new look blog???

xxx

CPS Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!!!

Here is my entry for this week's CPS sketch Challenge...

Arty farty angle...

Hope you all have a fab Friday!!!

xxx

Papertake Challenge

Morning all,

Here is a card that I made for my friends birthday who is having a very hard time with life at the moment. I wanted to make her something thoughtful and pretty, I hope this fits the bill! I have entered this in to this week's Papertake Weekly Sketch Challenge.

I love these colours together, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive!

Arty farty angle!

Well I will hopefully be back later to show you piccies of all the gorgeous cards I made on the weekend! >align=center>

If you would like to order any Stampin Up products please contact me.

craftmaidens@yahoo.co.uk

xxxx

My Shoe Box Project

Hi guys,

Well I promised to be back to show you all of the fabulous shoe box cards that we made, so thought I would start with showing you what card I made....

Arty farty angle....

The pictures don't really do this card any justice, it is really glittery!!

I have used the gorgeous 'Wondrous Gift' set which is still available in our new catty woohoo! I love this set and it is a bargain for £19.95 for a set of 6 stamps, the tree is really gorgeous and big and looks good just stamped in a colour or for a bit more pazzazz add a bit of glitter!

The papers I have used were 'Ski Slope' which were in the mini catalogue. Unfortunately they are not available anymore but we have an even better christmas paper set in the new catty called 'Merry Moments' which is only £7.75 for 12 double sided sheets!!

If you would like to order any stampin up products please contact me!

Remember free new catalogue for anyone who places an order with me before Friday!

xxx

Jems Weekend Away!!!

Well I have been away on a fabulous weekend with all my fellow Jems!!

We went to a place called 'Little Rissington' and stayed in the most beautiful house. We did not set foot outside the house from Friday to Sunday!!

I have stolen this fab piccie from the lovely Marlene (hope you don't mind hun)

From left to right are:

Julie, Toni, Jeanette, Sarah-Jane, Marlene, Sarah B, Me, Sonia, Nikki and Sarah P

Nikki and I arrived on Friday night after having a nightmare journey on the M25! I bought some cupcakes for all of my lovely ladies to enjoy but unfortunately they took a little bit of a battering on the journey! lol

That didn't seem to stop people enjoying them!

On Saturday we did a Shoebox Swap which is where we all made a sample card, then 10 kits to make that card. We put all of the equipment with kits in a box and passed it around the table to take turns making each project. I will upload all of the wonderful projects over the next few days.

It was my wonderful (Stampin Up 'mum') Julie that organised this weekend and I just wanted to say another big thank you as I enjoyed it so much! When we arrived the gorgeous Jules and Sarah-Jane had left us beautiful gifts on our pillows!

Julies gift

Sarah-Janes gift - Sarah did have her goodies packed up in a gorgeous gift bag which I meant to take a piccie of but couldn't wait to open!!

That's all for now! I will be back later in the week with all of the projects we did! I am now going to drool over the new catty and put my order together.

If you would like to order anything from Stampin Up let me know soon as anyone who places an order with me this week will get a new cattie absolutely free!!!

craftmaidens@yahoo.co.uk

For Father Set......50% off!!!!

Well most of you will remember I held a for father class not so long ago where we made 4 gorgeous male cards! For this class we used the 'For Father' stamp set which is one of my favourites as it is so versatile and brilliant for all of those male cards that we all find so difficult!!

Well I am afraid to tell you that this is on Stampin Ups Last Chance List at a whopping

..... 50% off!!

That means this set is now only £11.48. This is fantastic value as the stamps are so intricate and their is so much detail on them!

But remember folks, this is while stocks last only!! So hurry and place your order with me before they are all snapped up, which at this price they will be!!!

To place an order email me at craftmaidens@yahoo.co.uk

Bye for now xxx

Last Chance......

Well as promised, here is the Last Chance List...

Remember folks, this is on a first come first serve basis, and some of the items have up to 50% off while stocks last!! So make sure you order fast!

Contact me craftmaidens@yahoo.co.uk to order your goodies!!!

Siobhan xxx

Last chance!!!!!!

Right guys, exciting news……Stampin Up’s last chance list will be published on the 1st September. This will include all of items that will be leaving the Stampin Up catalogue, therefore leaving room for lots of new and exciting goodies!!!

***Please note these items will be available for purchase on a first come first serve basis during September only***

I will publish a link to the last chance list on my blog on 1st September so make sure you check back for a first look!

Please note that the hostess sets will all be gone too from the end of September as new ones will be offered to hostesses from the beginning of October when the new catalogue is released.

Anyone placing an order with me for £25+ in September will also receive a FREE copy of the new catalogue once it’s published.

There are still are few more days to place an order with me in August and if you order over £45 you can receive the gorgeous FREE ribbon spool with more than 18m of ribbon on it!

See you on the 1st, and email me if you need a copy of the wish list forms. Enjoy the bank holiday weekend x

Pick a Petal Card Class....

Well today was our Pick a Petal class and we had a wonderful time!! I have included some piccies of the gorgeous work some of the ladies did....

Here is my wonderful and very talented downline Niki, check out her blog for more gorgeous creations!!!

And here is my gorgeous sister Sarah (and nephew) busy making cards and the final result!!

All materials used in this class are stampin up, please contact me if you would like to place any orders xxx

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend and enjoying the weather!!

See you soon xxx

Long time no ....

Well I have been an awful blogger recently and have completely lost my mojo :o( I have been away on the most fabulous holiday of all time (Las Vegas) though so have an ickle excuse!

This is a piccie of Chris and I in Vegas...

I am sorry I have been so terrible and promise to try harder to be back by this weekend!!

I have got a fabulous class this weekend 'Pick a Petal' which is going to be lots of fun!!

I promise to be back soon xxxx

Jeanette's Projects

Well here is a piccie of the wonderful Jeanette's challenge from the shoe box swap I went to a couple of weeks ago. Aren't they gorgeous! I was so pleased with these projects, never used this colour combo before but will definately use again!

Siobhan xxx

Mojo Monday Challenge

Here is this weeks challenge from Mojo Monday...

And here is my entry, it is a baby card for an order at work...

Arty farty angle....

Bye for now xxx

Yesterday's class....

Well yesterday was our 'Tart & Tangy' class and I had 7 wonderful ladies attend including my beautiful mum and gorgeous godmother! The class was fantastic and we had a wonderful time. Everyone made fantastic cards and a wonderful 3d project. Even the ladies who had never made 3d projects before!!

My godmother also made beautiful homemade scones with clotted cream and jam!! Yummy!!!
Here are some piccies of the ladies in action!

Hope your having a fab Sunday!! xxx

Tart & Tangy Class

Whether you are new to stamping or a pro, this class is perfect for you. Meet new people, enjoy yummy refreshments and come away with beautiful creations. All for just £12!!!!

Saturday 11th July 10am – 1pm

Marks Farm Community Centre, Braintree

Please contact me to book your place….

Siobhan on 01376 328611 / 07763 902356

Email:

craftmaidens@yahoo.co.uk

Challenge 1.....

Hi guys,

This is the fabulous Steph's challenge for the shoe box swap on Saturday. She even bought us haribo cherry sweets!!!

Now I wish I could link to Steph's blog although I am sure you have all visited it before, but unfortunately it is not up and running at the mo but as soon as it is I will let you know as you will all love it! Her creations are fab!

Siobhan xxx

Shoe Box Swap

Well yesterday I attended a 'Show Box Swap' this is where a number of people meet up and all bring a project with them. They make packs as if holding a class for the amount of people attending and put everything needed to make the project in a box. You then take it in turns to move around to each project and make it!

The wonderful Shaz held this Shoe Box Swap and I had a brilliant time. It was a lovely day and so we crafted out in the garden all day! We had a yummy lunch with lots of goodies!! yum yum!

Here is a piccie of all of us lovely ladies crafting apart from the gorgeous Steph who is taking the piccie :o(

Here is the project I made for the swap. It was very boring compared to the rest of the fantastic projects there were but at least it was simple and people could refresh their batteries doing it!!lol

I will be back throughout the week to show you what else I got to make!

Siobhan xxx

For Father Class

Well a couple of weeks ago I held a 'For Father' class which was a week before Fathers Day. I had 6 lovely ladies attend and this is what they made! (Sorry about bad pic)

We really enjoyed this class and I have had wonderful feedback and comments from people who have received the cards from the ladies themselves!!!

My next class is a Tart & Tangy class on 11th July in Braintree. If you would like to come along just let me know!

Siobhan xxx

Win Free Stamps........

Stampin' Up! Summer Competition

This summer you can win free stamp sets when you participate in the exciting Summer Design Challenge. Simply create a summer-inspired project using Stampin' Up! products and submit it no later than 30th August, 2009 for your chance to win!

The Summer Design Challenge is more than just a chance to show your crafting skills, it is also a perfect opportunity for you to contact and interact with your customers, and inspire them to use their Stampin' Up! products.

Prizes

* Customer First Place: £150 worth of stamps sets
* Customer Second Place: £50 worth of stamps sets

Summer Design Challenge Rules

* Projects must be created using only Stampin' Up! products.
* Only one project per participant will be accepted.
* Projects can be cards, home decor, scrapbook pages, or 3D items.
* All projects must be summer-themed and created on or after 1st July 2009.
* Projects must be unique, and created for the Summer Design Challenge. Do not just recycle your old projects.
* A list of products used must be included with the project submission.
* Full contact information, including your full name, address, phone number, and e-mail address must be included with the project submission.
* Projects will not be returned as they may be displayed at future Stampin' Up! events or on the Stampin' Up! web site.

Good luck everyone and happy crafting!!!!

Birthday Card

Hi guys,

This is a card I have made for one of my good friends as it is her birthday today!

I have used the Cheers to You stamp set which is such a versatile set I absolutely love it. My friend loves her cocktails so I hope she loves this card. All in all this card took me about 5 mins to make. I have stamped the background in the three main colours of Rose Red, Bashful Blue and Apricot Appeal!

This is my arty farty angle....

Everything used is Stampin Up, remember if you would like to order any of these items or anything else in the catty please contact me!!!

See you soon xxxx

CPS122 - Sketch Challenge

Hi folks,

Below is the CPS challenge sketch for this week...

And here is my entry....

Here is my arty farty angle...Jules...

I made this card for a friend of mine who is going in to hospital on Wednesday for a very serious operation.

I hope she likes it!!

See you soon xxx

Tri-Fold Tree Card

Hello folks,

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend and enjoying the lovely weather.

There is a wonderful lady called Angie Kennedy who is in the US. Angie is a very successful Stampin' Up Demonstrator and I get a lot of my inspiration from her projects. This is one I thought I would try today....

This is the inside of the card (sorry for the wonky picture!)

And I thought I would copy my SU 'mummy' Jules on her jaunty angle pictures!! It works, I love it!!

I really enjoyed making this card and will be trying more in the future.

See you all soon xxx

Stamp With Us Challenge...

Well I'm back!!! I am so sorry I have been such a bad blogger recently, I have had a lot going on! But I am back now and looking forward to looking at what you have all been up to!

This week's Stamp With Us challenge is a recipe challenge....

4 x Patterned papers, 2 x Card Stock & NO other embellishments!

This is a card my ladies recently made in my For Father class. I have amended it slightly to not include any embellishments. I hope you like...

Card Recipe:

All items used are Stampin Up.

Stamps - For Father and Oval All Set

DSP - Holiday Treasures

Cardstock & Inkpads - Old Olive & Chocolate Chip

Punches - Scallop Oval

If you would like to order any Stampin Up goodies or would like more information on card classes in Braintree please contact me at craftmaidens@yahoo.co.uk

I promise to be back soon with some more cards....

Good Night xxx