Hey! Back in blogland.

I've had 6 months off from blogland, actually some might say 6 months off from more than that, but it's time for me to get back into it. So I've re-jigged my blog and will be posting twice a week photos of my makes aswell as the goings on in my barmy life.

Snow Day!

Wow! How fab has the snow been today? It looks so peaceful and calm when it's snowed but it causes so much havoc. There was no school for Faye today and no after school club for Leah so I finished early to collect her from school. We got changed straight away and took the dog and the sledge to the wood for an hour.

I gave Leah lessons on building a snowman (rolling big snowballs) and made a head that big that i couldn't lift it on top of his bloody body!
I bet there are huge snowballs left instreets all over the place, you know like that artist (Andy somebody). The kids in our street have done it. Not sure if it was in the name of art though...

I made this card just before Chrsitmas for my lovely friend Linz' birthday. Let me know if you want a supply list.

Hope your snow day was as good as mine.



Lou x

Here are my babes.....

.....and the reasons I get distracted from crafting!

These were taken in Whitby during the Chrsitmas break.

This is Spence on one of our trots around Fryston Wood.

These are some tags I've made to put in the Folksy shop I haven't set up yet.

Do you know what? I've really been fancying doing some sewing just lately. I bought the 4th issue of Sew Hip today and NEED to buy vintage fabrics. I'm going to trawl the charity shops in Pontefract tomorrow and car boot on Sunday. I've got ideas to stamp on Calico but haven't got any and need to research what ink I can stamp on fabric with. do you know you can make a tote bag out of a pillowcase? How fab is that? I NEED to make one. Of course I'll post the results. My only worry is that my sewing machine chews up the thread underneath the fabric which really tests my patience. Iv'e asked Ed to service said sewing machine but don't think he's interested.

Anyway enjoy your weekend lovelies.

Lou x

Short and sweet

Here's another 3 cards using all Stampin' Up! products.

Thanks for looking.

Lou x

Long time no see..

I think I could get an award for the worst ever blogger or even be entered into the World's Guiness Book of Records for bad blogging. When I make plans to blog every week or every few days I just never get around to it. So, I'm not saying when I'm goin to blog next, or make promises to do it every week/day then I might get around to it a bit sooner than I have been.
Stampin' Up! have a Sale-A-Bration on at the moment. During Sale-A-Bration, 1 January to 28 February, Stampin' Up! will give customers, hostesses, and new recruits the opportunity to earn FREE, stamp sets, only avauilable through Sale-A-Bration time.

When customers spend £45 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward. There's no limit--for every £45 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration set.

When you host a workshop of at least £300 (before shipping), you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward as well as all the usual hostess benefits! So book with me NOW!!!

Any one joining Stampin' Up! as a new demonstrators during Sale-A-Bration time can choose any stamp set upto the value of £38.95 from the current Idea Book and Catalogue. You don't have to be a business demonstrator, you can join just so you get a fab discount on SU products like I do really.
Click here to see the Sale-A-Bration brochure online and view supplies for projects in the Sale-A-Bration brochure here.

Ok, so here's a couple of little cards I've made at the weekend. The photos arent that clear though, sorry will try to fix . They looked ok when I uploaded them.
This one is actually on a black card base but you can't see that!

I've made a batch of these and am going to put them on ebay and folksy. Going to have to sort the photos out first though! They are little shabby embellishments made from MM Uncle Sam papers and buttons and shabbied up.

The little box and love notes have been made with a template from Papertrey Ink. I've made another that I will show on another post.

Again all products are Stampin Up!

Bye for now!

Lou xx

Quick post

Hi, just photos today due to tummy bug! Loads more to follow when I'm feeling better.

Take care

Lou x

I found my camera!!

I really quick post of some cards I did the night before last. They were so quick. I used the Season of Joy set with Creamy caramel card stock, White and Real Red ink and 1 1/38" and 1 1/14" circle punches and twine. Yum!
More Christmas cards to post as soon as I can (probably over the weekend).
Lou x

Make a Smilebox slideshow

I've been terrible at posting lately, I am just so busy at the moment.So a big thank you to everyone still coming by to check out my blog on the off chance I've got my act together and posted. I have an additional problem now in that I can't find my cameras, which, as you can imagine, makes it difficult to post photos of what I have been making. I am such an air head.
Not very seasonal but here's a photo of my completed Seaside/Summer mini book I made at Carol's last time I was there.
I'm there agian on Saturday and really looking forward to it.
I'm sticking to the diet (ish) and have been running 6 days out of 7 so am feeling a bit healthier. I've really cut down on my alcohol intake, which was grim. I'm getting measured and weighed tomorrow and know I've lost 4 lbs so far.
As far as I know there are no offers for December from SU yet. There is however a beauty for January/February. I'll keep you posted.
Take care everyone
Lou x

FREE stamp sets!!

‘Tis the Season to Host
This Christmas season, host a qualifying Stampin’ Up! workshop, and get a free gift!

From 1 November through 31 December, when you host a workshop totalling £150 or more, you’ll get a FREE stamp set from the selection below, in addition to the already wonderful hostess benefits.

Wondrous Gift on page 17 normally £19.95

Snow Flurries on page 20 normally £9.95

Friendly on page 56 normally £14.95

Seasonal Wishes on page 60 normally £15.95

Dotted Autumn on page 91 normally £12.95

Cold Play on page91 normally £24.95

Make your Christmas season merry and bright! Email me for more details

Stampin' Up! November Offer

Rub on some happiness!

From 10th November to 30th November there is 20% off Rub-Ons and Textured Cardstock when you spend £20 on any Stampin' Up! products.

113659 p77 Hidden Garden Blossoms rub ons £6.00

113660 p77 Cherished Memories rub ons £6.00

113634 p68 Bold Brights 12 x 12 textured card £7.40

113635 p68 Earth elements 12 x 12 textured card £7.40

113636 p69 Rich regals 12 x 12 textured card £7.40

113637 p69 Soft subtles 12 x 12 textured card £7.40

113638 p67 Neutrals 12 x 12 textured card £7.40

So, stock up on textured 12 x12 card stock! It's great value and works out at 30p a sheet. It looks and feels just like Bazzill.

If you would like to receive FREE P&P on top of these offers or anyhting else from the current catalogue please let me have your order and payment for Thursady 21st November. Products will be received the following week. Email me for details.

A quickie!

How did your bonfire night go? Good I hope.

Here's a quick post with some photos of cards I have made with the a Stamp set from the new Stampin' Up! Catalgoue. Details to folow as I'm late for work!!

Lou x

Happy Monday

I can't believe it's Monday already. Where did the weekend go? Half of my weekend was spent feeling sorry for myseld lying on the settee with a hangover. Doh! That's it now, I'm never drinking again (until next weekend). I do need to be a bit healthier than I have been lately though, so it's back on Weight Watchers and back in to running again from today. Might even track it on here so if anyone wants to join me......


I took photos of the cards I'd made over the last 2 months on Friday to post on here so will get a few up each day if I can. Since I last posted saying I'd lost my Mojo I've been crafting like mad!! It's great how a bit of inspiration and a sketch can do that for you.

I've made my December Daily Album after checking this post out by the fabulous Ali Edwards. It's a record of the lead upto christmas completed each day with either journalling or a photo. I liked the idea and have made mine with bits that I already had in. I din't buy anything to make it. It was quite theraputic and i was like a mad thing trying to finish it on Fraidy night. There was no way I was going to bed until I finished it. So at nearly 1am I fell into bed with inky fingers and gluestuck to my arm but happy my Daily December album was ready. Carol this is definately one for you.

Right, I need to go and feed my kids and get ready for work. See you tomorrow with more photos.

Louise x

Stampin' Write Marker Club

Would you like to own the full set of Stampin' Write Markers? Great for colouring stamped images, using as ink to stamp images, use with Aqua Painters, paint brushes, Blender Pens or just on they're own.

I am organising a Stampin' Write Marker Club that will enable us to own the full set plus more and FREEBIES!!!! The club consits of 4 members who will commit to 4 months. Each month each member will pay £40 and in return they will rec a package of goodies worth lots more!

This is how it works-

• We have 4 members for 4 months who each pay £40 each month.
• Each month, each member receives one set of Stampin' Write Markers, a pack of one colour family cardstock and one reel of ribbon.
• Each month one member will receive a Level 1 Hostess Set
• Another member will receive £15 to spend in the catalogue
• And another member will receive the storage box for the markers
• FREE P&P on any other items ordered within the 4 months

At the end of the 4 months each member will have received-

• A full set of Stampin' Write Markers with storage case
• 4 Assorted Cardstock packs (one of each colour family)
• A reel (13.7m) of 1/4" Grosgrain ribbon, A reel (13.7m) of 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, A reel (9.1m) 1" Ribbon and a reel(9.1m) of Taffeta Ribbon.
• A Free Hostess set
• £15 to spend in the catalogue
• Free P&P on any other items ordered

It is as simple as that! This club enables you to build a collection of Stampin'Up! products over 4 months but only paying out a reasonable amount at a time.

I am currently looking for 1 member but if there is more interested I will start another group of 4. We are looking to start in November. If you are interested in joining please email me l-edwards9@sky.com

Has anyone seen.....

...my MOJO? It's gone AWOL! I have done a bit of creating but they are all cased projects. There's not really much I can call my own. I've taken a weeks leave to be off with my girls this week and have done these few bits and my MOJO is gradually coming back.I've been a bit stressed(for a change)and am working full time so haven't got as much time to craft even if the ideas were flowing. Even the delivery of new stamp sets hasn't managed to get me going. I have stroked them lots and ooo'd and ahh'd over them though. I have eventually used them on these cards and am happy with the end results.

To help I've used some inspirational sketches. This one is Mojo Monday sketch 58.

Supplies: All SU (unless otherwise stated)

Stamps: Crazy For cupcakes, Circle of Freindship

Cardstock and Papers: Whisper White base, Pink Passion,. Summer Fun, Only Orange, Regal Rose

Ink: Basic Gray

Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch Non SU Ribbons, Stickles

The next one using the same supplies and Stamp set uses a sketch from Cats Pyjamas Designer Team Member Leigh. I have embossed the whole image with crystal clear embossing powder so it's super sparkly. I've coloured the images using my Watercolour pencils.

This one is a complete case of a card by Beate for Ed's Mum's birthday on Friday. (snigger at Mother in Law's birthday on Halloween!!)

Supplies: All SU! unless otherwise stated

Stamps:Pocket Shilloettes, Cheers and Wishes, Season of Joy

Cardstock:Old Olive, choc Chip, Bordering Blue, Whipser White

Ink:Basic Gray, Bordering Blue

Accessories:Choc Chip Double Stitched Ribbon,Rhinestone Brads, White Signo Pen, Nestabilities oval die, Woodware large Scallop Circle punch, Flower Punch, Ticket punch, Coluzzle, Non SU! Watercolour pencils,

I've got a few more bits to show you that I'll upload tomorrow using some of the new sets and papers from the new catalogue. I feel a bit more inspired now I've shown you those!

Bye for Now

Lou x

P.S. Look at these gorgeous little bundles of gorgeousness. They're my sisters new additions to the family. A pair of Jugs! Cross between a Pug and a Jack Russell. Coco and Alfie. Spencer tolerates them but is not that keen because they keep biting his nose! Bless him.

Sorry I've not been around lately. My compueter has been hijacked by some clever $~%*&$ and I've had to have the whole thing wiped, passwords changed on all accounts etc. Aren't some people very sad? Anyway been taking photos so will post at first chance.
Lou xxx

I am a bad blogger!!!!!!

I can't believe 2 weeks have passed since I last posted. You know what they say 'Time flies when you are having fun!' Well I can't say that I've been having loads of fun but things are certainly mostly good at the moment. To be honest I've lost my Mojo for crafting. I started doing a Halloween mini album and that's when my Mojo went AWOL. I can't do Halloween. It's a bit like I used to be with cards for men. I have a gorgeous new set from SU from the new catalogue that is lovely for men 'For Father'. Not actually made any cards yet but I do have an idea in my head. Here's a sneak peak
It's in the new catalogue that should be landing on my doormat any time now.


I had been doing a lot of Christmas makes before my Mojo went in preparation for the October workshop. Here's a peak of a project I am working on using another of the new sets from the new SU catalogue 'Season of Joy'. Scrumptious! The colours are not great on these photos. Took them this morning while I had time but there wasn't much daylight!

Have fun!

Lou x

Summer Mini Book

I went to Carol's yesterday and had a lovely afternoon. Carol organised for us to make a mini paper bag book with a Summer theme. Carol supplied some lovely mini paper bags and had lots of summery themed stamps, dies etc on hand for us to use. I'd had a look at what photos I've not scrapped yet(loads) and decided to make my book about last years holiday in Alcudia. My printer is not well so I couldn't print out the photos i needed but got the gist of the colours etc I would need.
This is my end product!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

I only got half way through at carol's but couldn't stop when I got home and finished it last night. I'll post photos again of the completed book with photos and journalling when my printer is working again.

Thanks Carol I had a fab time again.

Lou x

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts -moments, Family

Paper: Sandylion DP, SU Cardstock -Certainly Celry, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, Bazzill

Ink: SU -Taken with Teal, Versamark,

Accessories: 3 4" paperbags, Sizzix and Quickutz dies, Prima Flowers, Buttons, Paper Yarn and Ribbons, MM Hardware, rub ons and stickers, Shrink plastic, SU Tab punch, Cuttlebug Embossing folders, SU Stampin write marker.

Rain rain go away!

How much more rain can we have? I'm waterlogged now and it's affecting my dog walking routine. Never mind I guess I'm indoors more and get to craft more (remember Look on the Bright side!)
Any way I' made these two cards the week before last. I have seen them somewhere on a blog or gallery but not sure where.
I masked off an area on a piece of Whisper White card stock. I used Garden Green chalk to colour in the unmasked area then daubed a bit of Garden Green ink around the edges. This was then matted on Garden green card stock and put on the base card. I used one of the stamps out of the retiring hostess set - Oh, so lovely in Close to Cocoa just on the left edge of the chalked area. I added Chocolate chip Taffeta (Yum yum), added a greeting and Bob's your Uncle! a really quick and easy card that could be used for loads of occasions and would look good in different colours too.

I added a Sizzlet photo corner to this one.

If you have a go at this technique post a link to a photo of it on your blog or public gallery so we can all have a look. I'm going to have a go in oranges and yellows next I think.

Come on Linz and carol it's a challenge!!!


Happy crafting!

Louise x

My next workshops details are in the left side bar.

The Retirement List is up!

Hi Crafters!
The new Stampin' Up! catalogue is being realeased on 1st October, so to make way for all those lovely new products we have to say goodbye to some of the ones in the current catalogue.These products will only be available while stocks last. So if you want any don't hang about ordering them! The list can be found here.
Good news! The prices have been evaluated for the new catalogue and some items have been reduced in price. EG. Designer papers will be £7.75 and were £8.50. The new prices have been taken into account for the Retirement List, so grab yourself a bargain!
Bye for now!

louise x