Saturday 28 November 2015

heart to 'die' for

Another make n take from Brussels...


isn't it pretty?
It's a beautiful delicate die with stamps  to coordinate,
available from January.


Here's some more lovely swaps....


This origami bird is just too cute.....


it lays an egg when you pull his tail down!





This cute little bag and leaf tag..


by clairemcreations.blogspot.com


Hope you have a fantastic weekend
Lesley
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Thursday 26 November 2015

Party Wishes

Let's Party!

This is one of the makes we did in Brussels
using some of the NEW products
which I am lucky enough to have in my hands already (squeal)
because it's one of the many perks of being 
a demonstrator with Stampin' Up!



Can you see the balloons and cupcakes are punched out?!
and so is the candle on the word birthday?!
Can you tell I'm squeeely squeeely excited?!

I had to add the second balloon on account of an ink smudge,
I suspect we've all done that before?!
(makes a change from a butterfly lol)

here's another swap I was lucky to receive...



Can't wait to show some more.....





Lesley
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Wednesday 25 November 2015

Rudolph Day November

Oh dear, the last Rudolph Day of the year,
because the next one.....is the real deal!
Eeeeeeek one month to go to the big day!!!!



Lots of sparkle....




pretty paper...


baubles and trees....


Do hop over to ScrappyMo's Rudolph Day challenge
to see all the amazing projects....

Lesley
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weekly deals

yep! that time of the week again!


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Happy Wednesday!

Lesley
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Tuesday 24 November 2015

Oh Deer

I have never seen anything like this before....


gorgeous packaging......


what could it be?......


An amazing advent calendar by Franz at cestlafranz.de
each one has a number....counting down to xmas...


I am so looking forward to opening each one during December,
do follow her page if you'd like to join in....

Such a lot of work has gone into this Brussels swap. 

Lesley
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Monday 23 November 2015

Oh Deer a rusty hinge....

I am going to share some of the stunning swaps I received in Brussels
during our Stampin' Up! convention.....
 
 
 
 
but first.....here's a small gift I got him-indoors-who-I-left-behind......

 
some sweet nougat-looking stuff and a rusty hinge.....eh what?!

 
It's actually chocolate!
Brussels is just full of chocolate, but I couldn't resist this....
they had wrenches, cogs, nuts n bolts, scissors and lots more,
so realistic don't you think?!
 
Have a great week
Lesley
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Sunday 22 November 2015

Timeless Textures

Want to see a new up and coming set
from Stampin' Up! ?


It's called Timeles Textures.....


It's a bit like Gorgeous Grunge only better!!!!


The greetings are also from a new set.....
Suite Sayings

Have a Super Sunday

Lesley
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Thursday 19 November 2015

OnStage loot

Hello everyone
I have been itching to share some of the stuff from Brussels,
but I'm finding myself severely time challenged at present,
there's so much going on!

However, I'm determined to post on here because I miss you!

Here's my stash from Brussels....


canvas tote bag........good job, as an extra bag was very handy!
gold water bottle, pens, diary/notebook, badges......

ooops just noticed I've not included the stamps I got!
Not teasing, honest!
I'll be back, but meantime here's my dining table.....no room to eat!


Have a good day
see you soon
Lesley
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Wednesday 18 November 2015

Weekly Deals

It's that time of the week again!
Wednesday!


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Don't forget all the other stuff!
Clearance Rack, Retirement List, 20% discount.......


Have a great day
Lesley
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Tuesday 17 November 2015

Awesome offer!


Please DO NOT miss out on this amazing deal!


It only lasts until FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!





If that wasn't enough.........
Retirement list for the seasonal autumn/winter mini catalogue!!!!!


This is only until stocks last!!!!!!!!!!!



Click on the pic and 'shop now' !
(Please use the Hostess Code on the right
for on-line orders under £150)

Oh yes......and don't forget the Weekly Deals and Clearance Rack!

Happy Shopping!

Have a good day
Lesley
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Sunday 15 November 2015

Brussels swap

Here's more pics of my swap for Brussels...


 Inside....


the sentiment swivels on a brad...


hiding a chocolate coin


lots of lovely swaps received in return,
which I will share with you soon....

Lesley
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Brussels swap

Some of you may know the Stampin' Up! Covention
was held this weekend......

We all make swaps, to share ideas and make new friends.....

here's mine.....want to see inside?......later.....


This is one more fab reason to be a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator......


I would like to thank all my team, customers, family and friends,
who have all supported me through this wonderful journey....


It has been hard work, but great fun too.

This is a token of the company's appreciation,
it's even better in real life...


Thank you all
Lesley
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Saturday 14 November 2015

Shaker Card - don't put all your apples in one basket....

Jan showed us a while back how to make a shadow box card HERE 

I thought maybe I could adapt it to make a 'simple' shaker card,
by 'just' adding acetate.........!


well, as usual, it was well more complicated than that,
and I almost gave up (moi? nah!)


so I persevered, but not sure I'll ever make another!


Everyone enjoyed playing with it though.....
methinks I made it too easy to get all the apples in the basket.....

Happy Weekend

Lesley
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Friday 13 November 2015

Santa stocking

Made a large stepper card at
High Halden Craft Club


found a cute mouse image, added some paper,
couple of peel-offs (haven't used them in yonks!),
and a cardstock 'ribbon' for the greeting


thats another for the box!

Happy Friday!
(don't worry about the date!)

Lesley
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Thursday 12 November 2015

Alder or Birch....

.....maybe..

I mounted these little cards onto Watermelon Wonder


I hope I haven't bored you too much with them...


....my little woodland collection



Lesley
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Tuesday 10 November 2015

Cherry or Chesnut.....

These little cards were fun to make out of various snippets.


I embossed a large piece with Woodland EF,
then cut it into 4..


I used some of the very delicate gold thread around the stalks

Lesley
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Sunday 8 November 2015

Remembrance Day....

.........and some very important birthdays.

Here's one of my cards for one of them


Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay and Whisper White.
Gold embossed with Vintage Leaves,

Here's the process.....

Stamped and die cut some scraps using gold EP to make leaves


scrunched 'em and curled 'em
added background splats n stuff from Gorgeous Grunge.
 and arranged 'em around greeting.....

(not sure I did it very well....I tried dropping them from above to get random,
but that didn't look right either lol)


was lacking something, so added some stars,
then tried out my new corner punch....


then mounted them on coordinating card.

The easy coordination with Stampin up is what attracted me
in the first place, and it makes everything quick n easy.

well, maybe not everything lol....

Certainly not clean n simple,
bit too much, but hey I enjoyed the process,
and hopefully will make the recipients smile!

Lots of snippets means a trip to the Playground.....

Edited to add a link to the Sweet Stampin' Challenge...
(thanks to Maarit)

Lesley
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Saturday 7 November 2015

Maybe Hazel...

I love this almost heart shaped leaf...
maybe Poplar....


I stamped Lovely as a Tree onto white card after cutting out the leaves with framelits,
and snippets of Bermuda Bay for the Tiny Tags sentiment


the little yellow leaves are from our silver birch...

Lesley
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