Envelope Punch Board Packages

I've been using my envelope punch board to make all sorts of different packages for my new Jamberry business. This one also has the very useful sentiment from Circle of Spring. The VIP application pack pictured above is part of a prize draw offer that ends at midnight. If you are interested, all the details are on my other blog - Lily Leaf Nails.

I've also been making handmade thank you cards to go with my orders!

Hope you are having a great crafty week! April x

'Love Your Envelope Punch Board' Workshop

Of course you love your Stampin' Up envelope punch board - you can make 66 different sizes of envelope with it! But there are so many other things you can make with it too. Join us for a relaxing workshop where we will be using our envelope punch board to make a gift box for tea-lights, different sizes of gift bow, a fantastic gift bag and finally, a post-it note holder.

This fabulous workshop will be held on Wednesday, 9th July at 7pm in our usual crafty, Bebington venue (directions sent on booking).

You will need to bring your own envelope punch board and the cost of materials is only £5. You will be able to choose from Retro Fresh (shown) or Kaleidoscope designer series paper.

If you don't already have one of these amazing tools, do not worry! I can order one for you. The total cost of your workshop will be £24 (this includes your punch board, p&p and all materials/instructions for the workshop).

All bookings are non-refundable. In the event of being unable to attend the workshop, you will of course receive the materials and instructions required to make all the items that we make during the evening.

 

Please bring your own adhesive. You will need a strong glue and may wish to use dimensionals. Please let me know when you book your place on the workshop if you would like to pre-order adhesive. Multi-purpose liquid glue is £3.25. Stampin' Dimensionals (300) also cost £3.25. Snail Adhesive is also available at a cost of £5.50 (refills are £3.75).

 

Please contact me for any further information and for venue directions. Hope you can join us!

Modern Medley

 

Hi all! Just a quick reminder that there is a workshop next Thursday using Modern Medley Designer Series Paper. Everything will be black and white, with some touches of red! All the details are a few posts back. As this is a product-based workshop, you get to take lots of Stampin' Up goodies home to make even more cards! Please don't miss out, as there is only one space remaining.

Fresh Prints

 

I had a lovely evening at the Fresh Prints workshop on Thursday. I had such a nice time, I completely forgot to take any photos! Here is one of the cards we made though. It features the very cute alligator from the See Ya Later Sale-a-bration stamps which won't be around for much longer! This great set of stamps is available until the 31st March with orders of £45. Please let me know if you want to place an order. We added a couple of banners made from Fresh Prints dsp and a Gingham Garden washi tape bow.

 We also made this box envelope for the Spiral Flower cards, using the Envelope Punch Board. It combines In-Colour dsp with a Flower Shop stamp. Such a nice evening with great company. I'm already looking forward to the next one!

Workshop Photos

I had such a lovely time at last week's Flower Shop workshop - thank you to everyone who attended. Here are some photos of what we made. I love all the variations of cards that are created. It was a great evening.

I love the combination of Flower Shop stamps with Gingham Garden DSP. Very bright! Just what you want with the grey weather outside.

 

Here is Lou's gorgeous variation of the gift box, made with the Envelope Punch Board. So pretty!

 Here is an action shot of the 'Black Magic' technique. Love the half eaten biscuit!

Here is a lovely example of the finished card made with this technique.

 

Here is one of those rare quiet moments when everyone is absorbed in creating...

 

And finally some cat shaming. The sign would read, 'I sat on the card that Ruth had spent ages on. It had Dazzling Details on it. I transferred the glitter to my bottom and smudged all the ink. Ruth had to return the next day to re-make the card. I love to help at workshops'.

 

Craft Fair

 

I'm making lots of stuff for a Christmas Craft Fair at Hoylake Evangelical Church on Thursday, 21st November, 7.30-9.30pm. I'm sharing a stall with my crafty friend, Sam. We have done quite a few craft fairs over the years and always enjoy having a good chin-wag and a nosey at what other stall-holders are making. We saw some great knitted cacti a while back. They were even in their own greenhouse! Anyway, back to the making that is in progress. Here's a card using the lovely Ornament Keepsakes set. The petals of the poinsettia are baubles.

 Here's a reindeer candy cane holder. Rudolph is made using the versatile Owl Builder punch and I have made the holder using the Envelope Punch Board. That candy cane is clashing with my colour scheme, but never mind, I'll get over it!

 

Finally, another Ornament Keepsakes creation. 

I had such a lovely time at my last workshop. I was laughing (and die cutting) so much, I forgot to take any photos. However, some beautiful cards and boxes were made and it ended up being quite a late night!