Beautiful Bookmarks!

 

Why oh why I haven’t made these sooner I don’t know!

They are so simple  to make and yet look so stunning!

So Saffron, Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery were the order of the day colour wise.  I used the 5 Petal Flower punch and the Boho Blossom Punch to make the flowers, securing them together with a Gold Brad.  The handy Crop-a-dile was used to punch through 3 layers of cardstock and then secure the Jumbo Eyelet so that i could thread the Certainly Celery Ribbon through. 

The sentiment Always is from the Always Elegant stamp set which was then punch out with the Large Ova Punch and mounted inside the Scallop Oval.

I’m thinking of making a few of these for the teachers at my sons Pre-School Playgroup as he leaves this year to go onto Reception in September.  I can’t believe he is getting so big now!

Do you know anyone who reads, perhaps your children, parents, auntie or Uncle?  Why not send me pictures of your book marks and I'll post them up on here with a link back to your blog if you have one.

 

Back Soon

 

Elaine

Convention & Training Swaps 2010–Part 1

Part of being an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is being able to attend some fabulous training events and of course Convention during the course of the year.

Not only do you learn new business ideas and take part in Make ‘n’ Takes, but you get to meet some wonderfully talented Demonstrator's from around the UK, and at Convention, from Europe.  Lots of Demonstrators take part in Swaps whether they be General or Organised.  The wonderful creations that these people come up with never ceases to astound me.

A while ago I started to share some of these fabulous creations with you. Now the madness of preparing for Christmas is out of the way I plan to carry on sharing.  Over several posts I will share more of these swaps that I have received from these fabulous people with you.  And wherever possible I will credit those that created them.

This fabulous Christmas Card was made by Sue White.  I do not have a website for Sue but will be happy to add it.

Look at the fabulous use of the Two-Step Bird Punch to make the robins. Gorgeous isn’t it?



Back Soon

Elaine x

Card Swap - Punches

I recently took part in a “Card Swap” with other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators.  A card swap is where a number of you agree to make a card or just a card front using specific colours, accessories, tools or technique.

The swap theme was punches, and as this was the first time I had ever done this, it seemed like the perfect theme to get into.  After all I have a ton of them!  So I made up enough card fronts with the “ingredients” on a label on the back for everyone involved in the swap, and sent them off to Pat who organised it all.  When everyone had sent theirs in, Pat kindly sorted them all out and sent us all our set of wonderful, varied and inspiring card fronts!

This is my card front:-


Cardstock – Old Olive, Pretty in Pink and Rose Red
Inks – Old Olive, Rose Red
Stamp Set – One of a Kind
Punch – Boho Blossoms
Accessories – Gold Brads, Crystal Effects, SNAIL & Stampin Dimensionals

Here are all the cards I received back including  my own.


Who knew you could do so much with Stampin’ Up Punches?



If there are any cards on here that you like the look of and would love to duplicate them, please get in touch and I will be happy toadvise you on what was used to make them and to assist you with your order for any items that you will need.

See you soon

Elaine