Chocolate Treats - Gingham Garden

Chocolate is a great gift....Chocolate wrapped up in Gingham Garden DSP is better.  Chocolate wrapped up in Gingham Garden DSP AND decorated with Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape is even better than better!

 

This is one of the samples I had on display at our launch.

 

 

• Our cello bags are the perfect accessory for dressing up a gift.  The Top Note die makes the perfect bag topper.
• The butterfly is made by sticking strips of Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape on Whisper White cardstock then cutting out using the Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die.
• Cute details are added to each wrapped chocolate using the Petite Curly Label punch and the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack.
• Don't forget the rhinestones for the added bling!

Card:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Gingham Garden DSP

Tools:  Big Shot, Top Note die, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz, Petite Curly Label Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 3.2 cm Scallop Circle Punch

Accessories:  Gingham Garden Designer Washi Tape, Basic Rhinestones, Daffodil Delight 6.4 mm Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Linen Thread

 

Don't forget to check out the new catalogue by clicking on the picture at the left of the blog.  If you would like a paper copy, let me know by phoning 07 55 765 469 or emailing me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

Anna

Wonderful Washi

Our new washi tape comes out starting July 1st, in two sets with three designs in each set.  Want to see the Gingham Garden Set?

If you love using ribbon on a project you'll love washi.

It's very easy to use and looks so effective.

• Add washi tape straight to a project or use it through the Big Shot.  My butterfly is created by adding strips of washi to Whisper White, then cutting it out with the Beautiful Butterfly Bigz die
• Cut or tear washi tape - easy either way
• The pack of three patterns means the co-ordination is done for you...although I have a feeling I'll be using up the teeny flower pattern quicker than the other two!

Stamps:  Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Card:  Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Ink:  Night of Navy
Tools:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterfly Bigz die
Accessories:  Gingham Garden Washi tape, Ice Cream Parlour Buttons (retired), Linen Thread

Don't forget that time is running out to check what remains on the Retired List.

To view the full retired list click HERE.
To order email me at wheatonanna@hotmail.com or phone 55 765 469.
To order at my online store click HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Anna

Crumb Cake and White

I love this combination and had a request from a customer for some cards using these two colours.  I had made her some white flower designs before but she wanted a new design - you know:  same same but different.

The light is not the best as I took these pics in the late afternoon.  Sorry!

I have sponged the edges of the butterfly layer with Crumb Cake ink.  And the Embossing Folders add to the texture of the cards.

Card:  Crumb Cake and Whisper White
Ink:  Crumb Cake
Tools:  Big Shot (what would we do without it!?), Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die, Elegant Lines TEF, Perfect Polka Dots TEF, Elegant Bouquet TEF
Accessories:  Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Whisper hHite 3.2mm Taffeta Ribbon, Basic Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!

Anna

Big Shot and Fabric

My most recent class was using the Big Shot and Fabric. Demonstrators were shown some excellent ideas at Convention of how to combine fabric with all the beautiful dies and embossing folders.

Our first project was using felt with the Blossom Party die glued onto the Top Note die to make a beautiful gift tag.  The ladies came up with some stunning colour combinations.

Card:  Whisper White. Old Olive
Tools:  Big Shot, Blossom Party die
Accessories:  Felt (non SU!)

I dug out some Christmas material from my cupboard which we cut out with the Fun Flowers die to make a Christmas brooch and a fabric focussed card.

Card:  Garden Green, Real Red, Basic Black, Crumb Cake
Tools:  Big Shot, Fun Flowers Bigz L die
Accessories:  Christmas Material (non SU!)

Our other two projects used the beautiful SU! fabric which co-ordinates with the colours and stamps.  This butterfly card uses the Beau Chateau fabric.

Card:  Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede
Tools:  Big Shot, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, Polka Dot TEF, Elegant Lines TEF
Accessories:  Chantilly Crochet Trim, Filigree Designer Brads, Beau Chateau Fabric

I'll put the last project in a separate post to follow.

Thanks for stopping by!

Anna

Butterfly Wreath

As I said in my last post, I made a butterfly wreath while crafting with my sister.  This is based on a design by Ruth Clarke, another SU! demonstrator.  I copied her beautiful layout and used the same DSP so mine was very much the same as Ruth's.   My sister made the one below, using another DSP - Cottage Garden, which is now retired.

As with the Christmas wreath in my last post you can see that it works well to have a bigger central image then get slightly smaller as you move out.

 And some lovely sponging to soften the edges.  Our basic pearls and rhinestones add a sparkle to the butterflies' bodies.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please feel free to leave a comment.

Introducing...the new In Colors

Come September, Stampin' Up! will introduce five new In Colors to complement the rest of the colour range.  All five a just beautiful!  Thought I would give you a sample of what they are like.

In all these samples, the card base, the top butterfly and the sentiment are done in the new colour.  The card style is inspired by Kirsty Brown.

First up... Calypso Coral which I have teamed with Peach Parfait.

These butterflies are put together using the Big Shot Beautiful Butterflies die and the Embosslits beautiful wings die.





Next up Wisteria Wonder - I have been hoping for a lavendar shade to be introduced.  This one I have teamed with Concord Crush.  Yummeeee.

Do you like the flourish?  One of our free stamp sets from Convention was Creative Elements.  I love this delicate touch.

Another In Color:  Lucky Limeade.  Remember Kiwi Kiss?  This new colour reminds me very much of that old favourite.

I have added some Stick on Basic Pearls for a touch of elegance.

Pool Party is a light subtle colour which I have teamed with Tempting Turquoise, one of our Brights.

And last but not least, Island Indigo, contrasting below with Bashful Blue.

The For You sentiment is from the Elements of Style stamp set and is punched out with a 1" circle punch.

Stay tuned for more sneak peeks. 

If you are interested in seeing more samples from the new catalogue, I am having a launch at my house at the beginning of September.  Email me for more details.  Can't come but want a new catalogue?  I can have one ready to mail to you on September 1st.  Cost is $12.95 including postage.  Contact me for more details.

Thanks for visiting!





Bright and Cheery

I created this box and card as a birthday gift for a six year old girl.  The colours are from the now retired Bold Brights family, but I bought up on some of the lovely bright colours for just this kind of thing.

The flower was done using the Big Shot.  The box is the Fancy Favor die.  The card and box were so quick and easy to put together..what did we do before the Big Shot?

Inside the box...

Colour co-ordinating jelly beans.

A note book that any little girl would love.  So easy to make using the Beautiful Butterflies die.  The Crop-a-Dile punched through the layers like butter.

And a magnet.

Stamps:  Easter Blossoms
Card:  Retired colours
Ink:  Retired colours
Tools:  Big Shot, Fancy favor bigz xl die, Blossom Party die, Beautiful Butterflies die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits die, Little Leaves die, Crop-a-Dile, Scallop Circle Punch
Accessories:  Basic Rhinestones, Assorted ribbons