Off to Convention in Frankfurt today!

Here's my card swaps - quite simple as time was of the essence!

Here's the Card candy - sorry about the bad photo! And my 'Bag Tag' is below.

The day has finally arrived! It's the first European Stampin' Up convention in Frankfurt on 6th and 7th November so I'm flying out this afternoon with my roomie, Jo. We're going to have a great time meeting other demonstrators from the UK, France and Germany.

And part of the enjoyment will be swapping cards with each other - that's why I have been so busy since last Thursday, making about 120 cards and 'Card Candy'. And my Bag Tag, so that I know which bag is mine! Apparently, we are given a special bag to celebrate Convention, so you can imagine 300-400 similar bags walking about the convention centre!

Just the journey to Birmingham airport now, after I've packed! Got a few things in piles, in different places, but must put them in my suitcase so I have time to deliberate as to what I have forgotten to pack.

I'll let you know all about it on my return. All the new ideas, special news and anything else of great crafting interest. And who knows? You might decide to join me next year as a Stampin' Up demonstrator. Just let me know.

There's special discount on the

Stampin' Up starter Kit

at the moment

Just £125 for over £240 worth of SU items

Tke a look on the SU website

www.stampinup.co.uk

I'll be back soon.

Tricia -x-

Tote Bag

Here's a Tote bag, inspired by a very clever lady called Ann (Crafty Squirrel). Her version totally 'wowed' me when I saw her pictures so I decided to create my own version using Stampin' Up Designer papers from Tea Party set and the red/green version used the new Christmas Jingle set. The latter set has so many extras including self-adhesive die-cut strips (the christmas tree border is one of these) and co-ordinating Tree Trimmings self-adhesive embellishments. It really is a must have set. There is so much left in this kit to be able to make a huge amount of cards!
I decided to make a Christmas version to hold my card list and presents list but would make a lovely present or ideal item for craft stalls.
If you would like to order the Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' set 117371 , it is just £15.50 + £2.00 P&P and I will include my instructions to make this Tote Bag FREE.

Drop me an email

triciaablett@hotmail.com

Thanks for looking

Tricia -x-

THANK YOU

A huge 'Thank You' to everyone who came to the Catalogue launch on Saturday and making it such a sociable occasion. In a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, it seemed that we all enjoyed ourselves! And it was great to meet some new 'addicts' and welcome them to the wonderful world of Stampin' Up.
So a little card for the occasion , using the versatile 'Thank You Kindly' stamp set which has been punched and layered using the popular Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches. I just used a background of embossed card which has been lighly inked with Pretty in Pink and sponged all the edges to bring the card together. Sponging is so popular at the moment, and very easy to do, but it always makes a card 'work'.

And here's a close up of punched flowers that have also been sponged and layered with a brad centre.

And the winner of the FREE draw

is

MARJORIE BENTLEY

So 'Congratulations' Marjorie! I know that she won't be reading this post because computers are 'not her thing'! But as she attends my regular stamping classes, I shall be giving her these stamp sets tomorrow and I know that she will be thrilled.

Now I'm off to upload the new catalogue onto my blog (if I can remember how - lol! - well it has been a year since) so that you can all take a peek. If you would prefer your own hard copy to browse at your leisure, just email me triciaablett@hotmail.com and I will post one to you for just £3.95 incl P&P - SPECIAL OFFER THROUGHOUT OCTOBER.

Thanks for looking.

Tricia -x-

Catalogue Launch on World Cardmaking Day

World Cardmaking Day

&

Catalogue launch

Saturday 3rd October

10am til 4pm

If you live in the North Bedfordshire/ Northamptonshire area, why not pop along, this Saturday, to my launch of the new 2009/10 Stampin' Up catalogue. If you would like more details, please email me, Tricia at

triciaablett@hotmail.com

or call

01933 353695

I'm having a huge craft clearout too, to make way for all the new SU goodies I NEED!!

FREE prize draw

Bring a friend or two for extra tickets for the draw

Book a demo in your own home

Orders taken for products from the new catalogue

Make & Take

Refreshments

Retired stamps and designer papers at sale prices

I look forward to seeing you.

Tricia -x-

Christmas Workshop

Certainly Celery ribbon!

Just a quick post as I don't feel that I've done much all week. So I've just had half an hour in the craft room, playing with my i-Top brad maker. I thought I'd try it out - not difficult but how many times can you drop the brad and paper whilst you're trying to press it together? I think I've set the record!
Recipe: Certainly Celery and So Saffron cardstock
Certainly Celery poly twill ribbon - the FREE ribbon during August
Tea Party DSP from the mini catalogue
Paper flower sponged with Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery ink spots
Thank You Kindly stamp set - so useful and only £11.95
The topper is edged using one of the new Martha Stewart 'Punch around the Page' set of two punches, which make punching round corners so, so easy. Must make a Halloween card or two with this one but need to find some black card.

Thanks for looking

Tricia -x-

Outside my comfort zone!

Well I'm really getting into this regular 'blogging at the weekend'. It's easier on the mind to do it this way, otherwise I am a bad blogger who posts once in a month or 6 times in one day!!
This card is quite pale for me - using Very Vanilla as a base, minimal sponging with So Saffron and Cameo Coral, and my first use of the So Saffron 5/8" Grosgrain from Stampin' Up. This is one of the two FREE reels you can get with orders of £45 or more during August. If you would like to place an order, just let me know.
The main image is from 'Bloomin' with Beauty' stamp set from SU, along with the wording, coloured with the SU markers in Cameo Coral and Blush Blossom.

Thanks for dropping by.

Leave me a comment if you have time and I'll drop by yours.

Tricia -x-