LIM : Feeling Fruity!

Well….Chrissie and Mandi have really challenged me this weekend on the Less is More Challenge:  Feeling Fruity….I don’t know about you guys!!

After a fruitless search of my stash though, I’ve settled on a bit of Punch Art.  I only have the Cheers to You set that Mandi has already used….I may give that a go later!

I made two cards because I couldn’t decide where to put the sentiment….

 

This was my first one.  To make the strawberry  I’ve punched a heart from Real Red card stock and stars out of Old Olive.  I’ve embossed the heart using Perfect Polka Dots and cut the stars in half to make the spiky leaves.  used Real Red for the strawberry. 

The sentiment is computer-generated on to Whisper White using the Fabulous 50 font….I can’t stop using it! It is what it says…Fabulous!

Finally, as you can see in the photo, I’ve layered the image on to Basic Black and stuck on the front of a 15cm square card blank.

On my second card I’ve made a topper using the scallop trim punch and a bit of gingham ribbon from my stash.  This time I’ve made the image central but I’ve made the strawberry in exactly the same way.

Right!  Off to meet my visiting family from Darlington.

Back tomorrow…hopefully!

BFN
Linda
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Get Well Soon, Jen!!

You don’t know how good your mates at work are until they aren’t there, do you!  My friend, Jenny is at home waiting to hear about an operation she needs to have.  So I made her a card…..but forgot to take it when we went to see her on Monday!! *sigh*

Jen is my crafty partner and together we make and sell cards at our office.  In her (and mine) absence last week our craft-curious friend Louisa had sweetly sent a ‘get well soon card’ round the office for people to sign to send to Jen.  Of course, unbeknown to Lou the card she selected was one Jen herself had made.  So it amused Jen that we actually sent her her own ‘Get Well Soon’ card!

Anyways,  I made this card as a voucher holder.  Louisa made a collection and to stop Jen going stir crazy we sent her a voucher for some crafty stuff!

I’ve used the Hopeful Thoughts stamp set, colouring it in with my Stampin’ Write markers.  The sentiment is from the same set.  I’ve embossed Early Espresso using Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder and tied ribbon down the side.  I’ve actually coloured Whisper White ribbon with my marker so it’s a perfect match for the blue.

So Jen….this is what you should have got Monday!  Hope you like it! AND GET WELL SOON!  Work is just dull without your mates around you.

I’m entering this card in the following  challenges:

Anything Goes {Flowers}

The Crafty Pad {Embossing Dry or Heat}

2 Sisters Challenge {Anything Goes}

BFN
Linda
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DID YOU KNOW….?

….the new Stampin’ Up Catalogue and Ideas Book is on its way!!! YAY!!  New stuff!

In October, the new Stampin’ Up Catalogue will be released and to coincide with its release I’ll be starting a new Crafty Stampers Club.  To sign up please let me know before 1st September 2011 so I can get the catalogues ordered.  This club will be busy so it will be on a first come first in basis :-).

As a member of a Crafty Stamper Club you will receive a copy of the catalogue and any mini catalogue released during the length of the club.  For a £15/month commitment, the club will last for 1o months – one month of which you will receive the hostess benefits.  It’s all good stuff!! 

For more options, visit my Crafty Stampers page .
(FYI – details and  benefits might change slightly, but the minimum commitment will still be £15/month).

So don’t forget…..to sign up for the new Catalogue Crafty Stampers club, drop me an email at craftydistraction@virginmedia.com or call/text me on 07808 471 372 before the 1st September.

BFN
Linda
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Bright and Easy

I looked at my post yesterday…it was rather blue!  So today I’m in the pink!  Could this be any brighter? :-)

I’m using the Slice of Life Stamp Set again, available as  a hostess gift when you have a workshop worth £150 or more.

I’ve used Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight…with a little Baja Breeze….for the colour combination.  I’ve stamped the cake onto whisper white and paper pieced the icing.  I’ve then 3D’d this on to circle of textured card and matted that on to Melon Mambo.   I’ve used the scallop trim punch to make the border in Melon Mambo, trimmed with Daffodil Delight spotty paper.  With a sentiment from Curly Cute…that’s card complete!

Bit brighter than yesterday, don’t you think?

I’m entering this card in the following challenges:

Allsorts {Anything Goes}

Make it Monday {Linky Party}

Paper Cutz {Anything Goes}

Totally Gorjuss {Punch or Die}

Bling it On {Anything Goes}

 

BFN
Linda
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A Slice of Life

Hmmm….right now I’m sitting here with mud up my arms and under my nails just before setting out to work because my eldest son wanted to put his new tent away to take with him to his cousins house today! *sigh*  Why do they always pick the most inopportune times to do anything!!!
Anyhow…I made a couple of cards from the Slice of Life Stamp Set last night but wanted to wait til today to photo them.  I think they’re cute…

This first one uses the flowers from the Slice of Life set and Elegant Wallpaper embossing folder.  The greeting is from the Party This Way set.  I’ve used Baja Breeze as my colour and paper pieced the vase using scraps of paper from Elegant Soiree DSP.  I’ve finished it with Whisper White ribbon tied in a knot.
This second one uses the baby grow from the Slice of Life set.  I’ve stamped it five times on to card stock and Baja  Breeze DSP papers (can you see a theme here!!).  I’ve used the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder on Whisper White to create the background and  matted it on to Baja Breeze cs before sticking to the card front.  I stamped the baby grows along the front of the card, using my SAMJ for positioning and then 3D’d alternate ones.  Hmm…not the best photo, but you can get what I mean.
This set is available as a Hostess gift when you host a party to the value of £150.  If you’d like to host your own party, just drop me a line :-).
I’m entering these cards in the following challenges:
The Crafty Pad {Embossing dry or heat}
2 Sisters Challenge {Anything Goes}
Allsorts {Free and Easy July}
Crafty Us Crazy {Anything Goes}