Creative Craft

Join the Hostess Club!

2012-02-23T17:36:00.000Z

Do you love Stampin’ Up! products?
Do you have a long wish list?
Would you like £25 of FREE products?

If you join the hostess club you can earn all the benefits associated with being a hostess without ever having to host a workshop at your home.

The Hostess Club lasts for 10 months and all that’s required is each month you place an order for a minimum of £15 + 50p p&p. During the 10 month period you get one month where you are the hostess and you will receive £25 to spend on any goods of your choice from the catalogue including the exclusive Hostess Sets.

For joining you will also receive a FREE copy of The Idea Book & Catalogue (rrp £5.95) and each month you will also receive a free gift, card or sample from me as a thank you for being in my club.

If you would like to join contact me at creativecraft@btinternet.com

Creative Craft Day!!

2012-02-03T11:23:00.000Z

I know that some of you have been waiting very patiently for this but I am pleased to say that here are details of my next all day event!!

Saturday 24th March
St Johns Church - Cowper Street, Ipswich
10:30 - 16:00

Those of you who have previously joined me already know what a wonderful and relaxing day this is, but if you have never attended one of these events before here is what you can expect.

Prices have been held at £35 for the day and includes:

All products, materials and as much tuition as needed to make a variety of stunning projects you will be proud of.
Lunch, all your refreshments and delicious cakes in the afternoon (I'm sure this is why so many of you come!)
Goodie bag with products for you to take home.

There will also be a gorgeous inspiration area full of ideas and display items (so don't forget your camera!!) and a fabulous raffle with some amazing prizes!

Places are limited and all previous events have sold out very quickly so to avoid disappointment please email creativecraft@btinternet.com to book your place.

Marisa xx

Hello My Friend!

2012-02-02T06:58:00.000Z

Just a quick post to share with you my take on this pretty card designed by Monica. It is based around the gorgeous 'My Friend' set from the new Mini Catalogue.

The sentiment has been stamped on half of a top note and decorated with In Color DSP which has been punched with the Scallop Border. The picture doesn't show it but the 'Glimmer Brads' at the top of the card look amazing!

I have added some 'bling' to stamped image with some of the oh so sparkly rhinestone's and finished with some coordinating Ruffled Ribbon.

Marisa xx

Mini Catalogue Class

2012-01-27T14:50:00.000Z

On Wednesday I held my monthly class at St Johns Church Hall in Ipswich. This months theme was 'Mini Catalogue'. The ladies created four projects and got to have a play with lots of the new products in the catalogue.

The first project used the fabulous 'Spice Cake' papers. The catalogue (or my photo!) really doesn't show how gorgeous these papers are! I chose the 'masculine' side of the papers but on the reverse there are some very pretty 'Pool Party' patterns.

The second card uses the stunning 'Charming' stamp set which includes a gorgeous background stamp. The main floral image was coloured using the Stampin' Up! markers.

I always include a 3D item in my class and this month it was this cute gift pouch. The image is from the new 'Perfect Postage' set. The original image has the rabbit holding a balloon but I have added a heart making it suitable as a Valentines gift. The paper is from the 'Pocket Full of Poises' range.

The ladies had a choice of design for the final card. They could make a Valentine or Friend card using the 'You are Loved' stamp set. This set is so versatile and could be used for much more than just Valentines.

If you wold like to join us at the next class on Wednesday 29th February, you can book online using the link in the side bar. The class cost £10 and are relaxed and friendly. For more information click HERE or you can contact me at creativecraft@btinternet.com.

Marisa xx

Time to Sale.A.Brate!!

2012-01-24T22:26:00.000Z

Sale.a.Bration has started and between now and 31st March everyone is a winner!!

Customers

For every £45 you spend on products from the main or mini catalogue you can choose a free stamp set or a pack of designer papers.

Hostess

Host a Stampin' Up! workshop and if your party total reaches £300 you will earn a free set of your choice.

Join My Stampin' Up! Team

The starter kit is already fantastic value for money with over £250 worth of products for just £119! Join during sale.a.bration and you can also choose an extra stamp set of ANY VALUE from the catalogue. If you would like more information about joining my team please contact me at creativecraft@btinternet.com

Is it Time for a Creative Career??

2012-01-23T21:08:00.001Z

Have you considered becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator but thought that you haven’t got enough time or that you don’t know enough ‘crafty’ people? Maybe you are think you need to run workshops or classes to reach high sales. Well that’s not true, if like me you have a huge wish list and want to get a discount on Stampin’ Up! product or maybe you would like to earn extra income after an expensive Christmas, then this could be perfect for you.

There are many types of demonstrators who join Stampin’ Up! for different reasons. My team of demo's are made up of:

DISCOUNT DEMONSTRATOR: Likes to buy stamps for personal use at a discount and occasionally sells to friends and family.
HOBBY DEMONSTRATOR: Loves holding workshops and classes to earn extra money. Their work is tailored around home life and other commitments.
FULL TIME MUM – PART TIME DEMONSTRATOR: Stay’s at home with the children during the day and works a few nights a month.
CAREER DEMONSTRATOR: Chooses Stampin’ Up! as a viable business with a fantastic career potential. Attends training events and works with other demonstrators to build a successful business.

You don’t need to choose which type of demonstrator you will be or make any long terms commitments. If you purchase the starter kit for £119 you will never have anything to pay back and there are no penalties for not purchasing any more products. The Starter Kit (which you can customise) contains £250 worth of products so you are already getting £130 worth of products for FREE but if you join my team before 31st March you also get to choose an extra stamp set for FREE!! (worth up to £44.95) as well as a welcome bag of essential goodies from me!

If you feel this could be for you or you would like more information then pop by to Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre in Ipswich between 11:00 – 14:00 on Saturday 11th February where you can pick up a recruitment pack. Alternatively you can contact me at anytime at creativecraft@btinternet.com.

Inspire, Create and Share with Stampin’ Up!

Ornate Notepad

2012-01-15T17:47:00.001Z

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend. I have been busy tidying and organising my craft room and thought I would share this project from my desk. This was inspired by a swap I received from my lovely friend and team mate Maria. I loved this so much that I made another for my craft room using the gorgeous Mocha Morning papers.

This angel shows the acrylic stand more clearly. It easily holds a post it note pad and has enough room for a pen which I have decorated in matching paper.

I covered the Post it pad with Crumb Cake cardstock and decorated using the Notably Ornate stamp set. The sentiment was then punched out and finished with a single Rhinestone.

I will back soon to share some NEW Mini Catalogue Projects xx

New Year, New Hobby, New Changes!

2012-01-09T11:00:00.002Z

Join our friendly and relaxed craft class and learn how to create a range of gorgeous projects including cards, gifts, scrapbook pages and 3d items. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crafter, we have a range of projects and techniques to inspire you.

2012 see's the start of a new year of Stampin' Up! craft classes. For those of you who have attended classes before, you can still expect the high standard of Stampin' Up! products and tuition BUT in addition there are also a few NEW changes to offer you more convenience and value for money.

From January 2012:

You can now pay for classes online using the BUY NOW button on the right hand sidebar.
Class prices have been held at £10 but please bring a basic kit including scissors, tape and glue.
Place an order of £35 or more at the class and get your class for FREE. Saving you £10!

The next class is on Wednesday 25th January at 19:00 where we will be creating with new products from the Mini Catalogue.

Book now using the BUY NOW button or email me at creativecraft@btinternet.com for more information.

Marisa xx

Perfect Postage Boxes

2012-01-08T10:00:00.001Z

I have spent the last couple of days creating with some of the fab new products from the Spring Mini Catalogue. This little book is packed with so many new items including Designer Paper, Stamp Sets, Charms, Trinkets and Fabric.

Today I am sharing a project I made using the Pocketful of Posies Designer Paper. (P18 £9.95) These tiny boxes are perfect for holding chocolates or Jewellery.

Each box has been topped with a stamped image from the Perfect Postage Stamp Set. (P20 £8.95) This affordable set consists of four stamps which coordinates perfectly with the new Postage Stamp Punch. (P20 £14.25)

I will be back soon with more creations from the Mini Catalogue. If you would like a copy or to place an order please contact me at creativecraft@btinternet.com

Marisa xx

New Year, New Catalogue!!

2012-01-05T20:49:00.000Z

Hello and Happy New Year!! So sorry for the lack of posts. I had a busy run up to Christmas so decided to give myself some time off to relax and recover.

I am back all refreshed and revived with some exciting news!! Stampin Up! are launching two mini catalogues this year and the first one is now live!! The mini is packed full of new and exciting products. You can take a look here or email me at creativecraft@btinternet.com

I will be back soon with lots of projects from the new mini to inspire you!

Craft Fayre Winners

2011-12-06T20:57:00.000Z

Wow what a busy few weeks it has been!! I have attended some wonderful craft fayres and have met some lovely people! A big hello and thank you to everyone who took the time to come and talk to us or place an order. The final orders from Saturday are being placed this week so I will be in touch with a delivery date soon.

I have two winners to announce from recent events, each of who will receive a FREE stamp set.

Delia Godfrey

Karen Barker

Congratulations ladies your prizes will be with you later this week.

I will be at Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre on Thursday 15th between 18:00 - 20:00. This is my final fayre before Christmas. Why not pop along and buy some handmade stocking fillers or find out more about the exciting events happening in the New Year!

Hope to see you there xx

Competition Winner!!

2011-11-25T18:30:00.000Z

A big hello to all the lovely ladies who came along to see me at the Washbrook Village Hall. The lovely Sophie organised a brilliant Ladies Shopping and Pamper Evening, with lots of great stalls.

I held a prize draw during the evening to win a Hostess Stamp Set and Ink Spot. I am pleased to announce that the winner is ........

Daphne Knight from Washbrook.

Congratulations Daphne! Look out for your prize in the post.

There is another chance of winning a prize!

Visit me tomorrow at the UCS Christmas Fayre in Ipswich. There are over 50 stalls selling festive food and stocking fillers. I will be doing another FREE prize draw and selling lots of gorgeous handmade Stampin' Up! gifts.

Hope to see you there.

Designer Paper Share

2011-11-03T20:29:00.000Z

Would like to have all 14 packs of the new Designer Papers for just £18??

I am offering a paper share which gives you 90 6x6 sheets of all the current Designer and Specialty Designer Series Papers.

6X6 SHEETS OF EACH OF THESE

I have 4 places left on this share and will place the order as soon as they are filled. To join in please email me at creativecraft@btinternet.com

Marisa xx

Trick or Treat??

2011-10-31T21:18:00.000Z

Happy Halloween everyone!! I hope you have all had fun trick or treating this evening. Just a quick post to share some of the lovely Halloween treats my team and I made for our fayre at the weekend.

Happy Halloween!!

Marisa xx

Spooky Fun at Tower Ramparts!

2011-10-30T20:20:00.000Z

A big thank you to everyone who came along to see us at Tower Ramparts yesterday. We had a great day making Trick or Treat bags with all the children (and adults!) that came along.

Click here to pop over to the Creative Craft Facebook page to see more pictures from the day.

Marisa xx

What some free goodies from the new catalogue??

2011-10-06T07:18:00.000+01:00

If have a big wish list for the new Idea Book & Catalogue, why not book a workshop and have the chance to earn them and the NEW exclusive hostess gifts for FREE!!

At your workshop I will demonstrate a project for you and also a make and take project that you and your friends can create and take home with you.

When you host a workshop you will receive a free copy of the new Idea Book & Catalogue (worth £5.95) and based on the sales of your workshop you can also earn 'Hostess Pounds' which you can spend on ANY items in the catalogue, including exclusive hostess stamp sets like 'Happiest Birthday Wish'

or the gorgeous designer paper 'Cheerful Treat'

Click on the table below to see how much you could earn while receiving inspiration and Stampin Up! tips in your own home.

In addition to all this, as one of my hostesses you will also be invited to my exclusive 'Hostess Appreciation Party' in December. Where I will treating all my ladies to some creative treats!

To book your workshop or for more information you can contact me at creativecraft@btinternet.com

Marisa xx

New Catalogue is LIVE!!

2011-10-02T15:30:00.000+01:00

It is finally here!! The new Stampin' Up! catalogue is now live!! To celebrate the launch I am offering FREE postage and packaging on all orders. Click HERE to view online and take a look at all the wonderful new goodies or contact me to get your own copy. The catalogue is packed full of exciting new product including,

On trend Stamp Sets.
New style punches.
Gorgeous Designer Paper.

Stunning NEW Designer Fabric.

There are also five fabulous new In Colors which you can get for FREE when you join Stampin' Up in October. On top of this and the amazing Starter Kit, you will also receive a Stampin' Up! bag with £25 of goodies of your choice for joining my team.

Email me at creativecraft@btinternet.com for more information.

Marisa xx

Team Birthday!

2011-09-20T19:12:00.000+01:00

Today I am sharing a card I made for my lovely team mate Maria’s birthday. It uses my favourite colour combo, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake & Baja Breeze. The top of the card has been decorated using the Stampin’ Up! Color Spritzer Tool and Crumb Cake Maker Pen. The designer paper used on the bottom of the card is from the retiring Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper. Don’t forget this gorgeous paper is only available to order until 30th September.

I hope you had a lovely birthday Maria and I can’t wait until we next meet up!

Marisa xx

Happy Birthday!

2011-09-13T17:14:00.000+01:00

Just a quick post today to say a big Happy Birthday to Val who is one of my lovely customers. This is the card I made for her using the Baby Blossoms stamp set which I also used to decorate inside the card.

This set didn't make it into our the catalogue so will only be avialable until 30th September.

Hope you had a lovely day Val

Marisa xx

FREE Idea Book and Catalogue + No P&P to Pay!

2011-09-07T17:30:00.000+01:00

As time is running out to order some of our much loved products I thought I would share a few projects using retiring items from the current catalogue.

The first uses the retiring stamp set Hello Again which is still available to order for £10.95. The flowers were stamped and then decorated with designer buttons and Rhinestones. The vase was made using the Ornament Punch which was trimmed and embossed using the Elegant Bouquet folder.

The second is a male birthday card which uses the retiring Hodgepodge Silver Hardware. This is a gorgeous set of assorted holders and brads which look amazing on cards, scrapbook pages and gift boxes.

In addition to the discounted offers from Stampin' Up! I am offering all my customers FREE postage and packaging and a FREE 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue (worth £5.95 rrp) with all orders of £30 or more. This is a special offer from me and is available of all orders placed before 17:00 on 30th September.

Marisa xx

Updated Last Chance List

2011-09-06T10:56:00.000+01:00

Wow in less than a week some of the retiring items have sold out already including the gorgeous Jumbo Eyelets! Click on the link in the sidebar to see which items are in still in stock as of today.

I would imagine a lot of these items will sell out way before the end of the month. If you like to place an order then please give me a call or send me an email.

Marisa xx

Say goodbye to some products and hello to a bargain!

2011-09-01T06:40:00.000+01:00

It is that time of year again when Stampin' Up! retires some of our well loved products, never to be seen again.

But it isn't all bad news!! These items going will make of room for all the gorgeous new products Stampin' Up! have included in the NEW 2011-2012 Catalogue which is released on October 1st!!

As if that wasn't exciting enough, Stampin' Up! have reduced some of these items by up to 40% making it a great time to grab yourself a bargain! Take a look at the Retired List by clicking here

Remember these items are only available while stocks last, so email me if you would like to place an order before they all go.

Marisa xx

Creative Day at Tower Ramparts

2011-08-28T20:51:00.000+01:00

Wow what an amazing time we had at Tower Ramparts yesterday!! We have done a few of these events now but this was the biggest and best by far! Not only did we have our usual children’s event but also mini craft classes for adults AND a Creative Fayre in the centre.

The adults make and take session went down so well. A big hello to all the lovely people who came in to create with us and thank you for all the lovely comments on our display.

Nina did a great job showing the children how to make a treat pouch which they stamped and decorated.

The children were so proud of what they made and the free sweets went down well too!

The Creative Fayre had stalls selling a range of items including yummy cupcakes, lovely handmade soaps and pretty embroidered items. We also had a Stampin' Up! stall run by the lovely Chrissie and Tina selling handmade gifts and cards.

The next Creative event and Fayre will be in Saturday 29th October. Hope to see you there!

Marisa xx

Free Craft Sessions at Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre

2011-08-26T19:07:00.000+01:00

Stampin' Up! are back at Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre tomorrow. Come along between 11:00 - 15:00 and make this gorgeous card at our FREE mini craft sessions.

You can also find out more about craft classes, workshops and how to create stunning projects with Stampin' Up!

We haven't left the children out! Bring them along to make their own treat pouch with FREE sweets for the first 50 children!

There will also be some lovely stalls in the centre selling handmade cakes, cookies, bath products, cards, jewellery and gifts so pop along and get creative!

August Thank You's

2011-08-24T17:54:00.000+01:00

Just a quick post today to share with you the thank you packs I made for my hostesses this month. Each month I give a small gift and card to everyone in my hostess group.

This month they each received this thank you card made with the Play Day designer paper and a sample pack of all six sheets so they can recreate at home.

Hope you all liked your gift ladies.

xx

Crafternoon Tea

2011-08-21T10:10:00.000+01:00

I spent yesterday with 15 lovely ladies at my first Crafternoon Tea! We had a busy afternoon crafting, chatting and munching on scones and clotted cream. What more could you ask for!

I did work the ladies very hard and gave them lots to do! Each of them made this pretty gift box decorated with the Elegant Soiree papers.

They also made four cards in the same colour scheme (Baja Breeze, Soft Suede and Crumb Cake) to fit inside the box. Using the Flight of a Butterfly stamp set with the matching Butterfly Punch.

I really must remember to hand my camera over to someone else as I always forget to take a picture of the food before everyone tucks in!

No event would be complete without a prize draw! We had a whole range of prizes including stamps, ink pads, designer paper packs and ribbon.

And what better way than everyone is a winner!!

A big thank you to everyone who came along, it was lovely to see so many of you again and some new faces too!

Marisa xx

Summer Holiday at Tower Ramparts

2011-08-14T11:05:00.000+01:00

A big hello and thank you to everyone who came along to Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre yesterday!

We had so many brilliant entries to our ‘Summer Holiday’ competition. I'm glad that we don’t have the task of choosing a winner!

We will be back at Tower Ramparts on Saturday 27th August with lots of information on how you can learn about card making, scrapbooking and 3d projects with Stampin’ Up! We will also have FREE make and take projects for your to try on the day. So pop along and see us between 11:00-15:00.

Click here to connect to our Facebook page to see pictures from yesterday’s event. Remember to ‘like’ the page so you can see details when the winning picture is chosen.

Good luck!!

Free Gift!!

2011-08-03T06:55:00.000+01:00

How gorgeous is this free gift!! To qualify for this offer is simple, just place an order of £75 or book a workshop with sales of £250 and you will receive all 3 products with your delivery . Included is the lovely Rich Razzleberry Ribbon, an assortment of 24 clips and a beautiful exclusively designed little bag, which can be used for cosmetics or holding you Stampin' Up! tools.

This offer is only available until 31st August!

Marisa xx

More Christmas in July

2011-07-17T16:57:00.000+01:00

I'm back today to share with you some more projects from our Christmas in July event. As I mentioned yesterday I was asked by Monica to do one of the demo booths during this training session. I decided to go with the theme of 'Christmas Candy' and make lots of lovely gifts using sweets, chocolate and cookies (what a chore hey! lol)

The first project is a cute little Advent Calendar created using sweet treat pouches filled with chocolate snowmen.

The pouches were made from a 3x3 piece of DSP from the Christmas Jingle Scrappin' Kit and decorated using the little stamps from Delightful Decorations set. The heading has been cut using the Medium Sizzlits Die and embossed with the Perfect Polka Dot folder

These next projects would be perfect for little stocking fillers.

The little treat boxes are made using the exclusive Scallop Envelope Bigz Die and have been decorated with the self-adhesive die cuts from the Scrappin' Kit.

Chocolate bars wrapped in DSP and satin ribbon and then individual decorated and 'blinged up!'

These little boxes hold three chocolates and are Christmas variation on the Butterfly Boxes I made for my Mother's Day event. The original idea came from my wonderful team mate Maria over at Goldcats Stamping Heaven

The sweet pouches are a larger version of what I used for the advent calendar but this time have been made using the Jolly Holiday DSP and decorated with the baubles from the Delightful Decorations set.

How cute are these little Christmas pudding cards??? I made the puddings using the circle and scallop punches and decorated with Little Leaves and Real Red berries. They fit perfectly on a little mint chocolate. The cards were finished with a little sentiment from Tiny Tags and of course, a touch of bling!

The final project I am going to share are these festive decorated jars (the large one was filled with cookies until me and my downline had a catch up last week!! lol)

The flowers were made from Cherry Cobbler cardstock and decorated with Basic Pearls. The sentiment on the jars is from the Occasional Quotes hostess set and has been embossed in gold and silver.

I have to say a big thank you to everyone at the event for all the lovely comments and message about my display. I hope some of these projects have inspired you and got you in the festive mood!

Pop back next week to find out more about my new Christmas Club!!

Marisa xx

Christmas in July

2011-07-16T11:38:00.000+01:00

I know it seems way too early to be thinking about Christmas but it came early for some of the Stampin' Up! demonstrators last week!! I attended a training event with 40 lovely (and very talented) ladies & gent.

A big part of day is about 'swapping' projects with other people. We each make several of the same Christmas themed projects and then swapped so we end up with a wonderful collection of projects and ideas to take home and share with our customers.

For my swaps I created these gift boxes, using the Pillow Box die and decorated with the Four Frames stamp set and matching punch.

During the day we then made these gorgeous projects designed by Monica and Bekka!! There were lots of oooh's and aaaah's when we saw these!!

A lovely mini album

A gorgeous gift card holder

This cute little Santa Pillow Box!

And two stunning Christmas Cards!

Pop back tomorrow to see the 'Christmas Candy' projects I designed for one of the Demo Booths and to find out about how you can make all your own cards in time for Christmas!!

Marisa xx

Notebook Class

2011-07-06T12:08:00.000+01:00

Last week I held my monthly craft class at St Johns Church. This month’s project was to cover and decorate a notebook and matching pen.

The ladies had a choice of papers from Elegant Soiree, Vintage Vogue or Lap of Luxury. We had a variety from all three collections and the results were stunning!!

The ladies were so pleased with their gorgeous creations and everyone had such a great evening.

The next event will be a Crafternoon Tea on 20th August. If you would like to join us for a lovely afternoon of craft and cakes please get in touch. You can find more information on my events and classes page.

Marisa xx

Elegant Wedding

2011-06-27T16:55:00.000+01:00

Hope you are enjoying this lovely sunshine :o)

This is the card I made for a wedding I went to over the weekend. I used a natural colour scheme of Crumb Cake, Soft Suede and Very Vanilla.

The Very Vanilla layer was embossed using the gorgeous Elegant Bouquet embossing folder and decorated with tiny pearls. I finished it off with the oh so cute ‘Mr and Mrs’ Tiny Tag.

Congratulations to Katherine and Matthew xx

EACH - Ladies Evening

2011-06-25T01:30:00.000+01:00

A big thank you to everyone who came along to the EACH Ladies Evening in Kesgrave. It was lovely to meet so many wonderful people and to raise awareness for this worthy cause.

Jackie and Kerry done such an amazing job organising the event and we were proud to be one of many great stalls there this evening.

For those of you who left your details, we will be in touch with news of our upcoming events!!

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-19T13:50:00.000+01:00

I hope you are all having fun celebrating Father's Day. As promised I am back to share some pictures from yesterday's Father's Day event at Tower Ramparts.

I was lucky enough to be joined by my lovely downline Nina and Tina. They both done a wonderful job helping me to set up the window display and run the event - Thanks girls!!

Here are just some of the lovely visitors that came along to make Father's Day cards and gift boxes with us.

Tower Ramparts were also running a competition for the children to draw a picture of their dads. We had so many great pictures which the children decorated with stamped stars!!

Thanks to all the children who took part and for everyone who came along to find out more about Stampin' Up!

We hope you all enjoyed the day as much as we did.

Marisa xx

Craft Classes

2011-06-18T20:13:00.000+01:00

Whether you are an experienced crafter or have never inked a stamp before, you will love how versatile Stampin' Up! products are. Why not come along to my next class on Wednesday 29th June and try some of the wonderful range on offer.

This month we are making a gorgeous covered notebook similar to these pictured with a matching pen.

If you would like to join us at this fun and relaxed class then please get in touch to book your place. More details can be found here on my classes and events page.

Pop back tomorrow and see what fun we had today at Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre!!

Marisa xx

2011-06-17T07:47:00.001+01:00

Stampin' Up! are back in Tower Ramparts tomorrow between 11:00 and 14:00. Come along and make a fabulous father's day card and matching gift box for your dad. This is a free event which is available to anyone. No experience needed, we have a friendly team on hand to show you how you can create amazing projects with Stampin' Up!

You can also find out about our classes & workshops, try a range of Stampin' Up! products and hear more about how you can receive £45 of FREE products. We will be located in the Upper Mall next to Rymans.

Hope to see you there!

Thank you!

2011-06-12T09:45:00.000+01:00

Just a quick post today to share this thank you card I made for some of my customers. This group of ladies were so patient in waiting for delivery of their workshop order so I made each of them a card (and a little gift!) to say thank you.

The stamped image is from the lovely Baby Blossoms set which is in the mini catalogue. This is a gorgeous two step set which gives really pretty images. The sentiment is from Thank You Kindly which I use all the time!!

Thanks for looking xx

£20 of FREE Stampin' Up! Products!!

2011-06-01T07:08:00.001+01:00

From today until the 31st July you can earn an extra £20 in hostess benefits when you host a workshop or place a qualifying order over £250. This is on top of the normal hostess benefits!

You can see full details by clicking HERE or on the picture above.

There is no better time to book a workshop ladies!! Have a fun night in with your friends and I will demonstrate some gorgeous projects using products from the main and fabulous mini catalogue. Then you and your friends can make a project of your own to take home with you! If you would like to book a workshop for June or July please contact me on 07734299904 or email me on marisavanamson@btinternet.com

Marisa xx

Friendly Flowers

2011-05-30T14:53:00.001+01:00

This gorgeous flower was a gift from my lovely friend and fellow demonstrator Becki. Last week I went to see Becki and Alan in their lovely new home, complete with a new craft room!!

We spent the whole afternoon chatting and eating cake ... PERFECT!

Becki made this flower using the Flower, Daisies #2 die which can be ordered for £16.95.

This die has now gone to the top of my wish list!!

Thanks Becki xx

Big Shot Gift Boxes

2011-05-25T22:52:00.000+01:00

This evening I had a group of lovely ladies join me in making these three gift boxes. All of them included one element using the fabulous Big Shot!!

The first was this cute little window box cased from one of my lovely team mates (Thanks Maria!) and was decorated using the gorgeous Beautiful Wings.

The second was a pretty little pillow box made using the Pillow Box die and decorated with Razzleberry Ribbon and the versatile Four Frames.

Last but not least we made this cute little Vintage Top Note box which was finished with a Sweet Button.

Thank you to all the ladies for coming along and making it such a lovely relaxed evening!

The next class is on Wednesday 29th June where we will be making a beautifully decorated journal. Hope to see you there!

Marisa xx

Family Fun Day

2011-05-24T20:54:00.000+01:00

On Saturday I joined the Suffolk Fostering Service for a family fun day at Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre.

The day was a great success with over 75 children's

joining us to make a Stampin' Up! family scrapbook page.

A big thank you to everyone who popped by to support us and talk to the fostering service.

Team Challenge

2011-05-20T16:39:00.001+01:00

Our lovely upline Jenny sets our team a little challenge each month which we share on our downline blog. This months challenge was to make a card with a different fold to the basic most of us tend to use. I opted for a fold I had never tried before and came up with this double step card.

I used the Vintage Vogue set and the gorgeous Beautiful Wings to decorate the Old Olive card using Melon Mambo and Razzleberry.

The lovely ladies in my team made some stunning cards. You can see Maria's entry here on her blog.

If you are in Ipswich tomorrow, pop along to Tower Ramparts between 11:00 and 15:00 and make a free Stampin' Up! family scrapbook page!

Hope to see you there xx

Free Family Fun!!

2011-05-17T17:05:00.000+01:00

Saturday 21st May is the Tower Ramparts Family Fun Day, in conjunction with Suffolk’s Fostering Service and Suffolk County Council.

The focus of the day is on family fun and we will be there offering everyone the chance to create a Stampin' Up! family scrap book page for FREE! As well as Stampin' Up!, there will be a variety of different entertainment in centre, including a balloon artist and a face painter.

So pop along to Tower Ramparts between 11:00 and 15:00 on Saturday the 21st of May and join in the family fun!!

We hope to see you there.

Marisa xx

Springtime Event - Part 2!!

2011-05-08T14:00:00.000+01:00

I am back after a week's holiday with part two of the Springtime event we held last month. These are the projects that the ladies created using the Nursery Suite designer paper and the Itty Bitty stamp set which they all received in their goodie bags.

The first project was a Regal Rose gift box made from the NEW Scallop Envelope die and decorated with the lovely Four Frames stamp set.

The handle and the edges of the box were decorated with the Itty Bitty stamp set. This little set is so versatile and also has matching punches and buttons too!

The second project was a pretty Accordion Bag inspired by the lovely Monica Gale. You can't see in the picture but the bag has a handle made from the gorgeous new Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon.

The front of the bag was decorated using the striped designer paper from the Nursery Suite and the Itty Bitty buttons. The great thing about these buttons is that they are clear, so you can punch out any coloured cardstock or patterned paper and make your own matching buttons!

The sides of the bag were made using patterned paper created with the Itty Bitty stamps. The Whisper White paper was stamped in Baja Breeze and Pear Pizzazz ink then concertinaed so simple but very effective!

The final project was this gorgeous folder which the ladies absolutely loved!

Inside the folder was a set of decorated note cards and envelopes.

The front of the folder was decorated using the 'Take Note' stamp from the Notably Ornate set which was layered over patterned paper and finished with a Itty Bitty heart button.

The final project was a design challenge! Each of the ladies was given a pack containing enough cardstock, designer paper and accessories to make two cards. They then chose their favorite of the two to put forward for the chance to win a prize! The ladies all done a great job and put forward some amazing cards!

The winner was Debs with her gorgeous daisy birthday card. Well done Debs!!

A big thank you to everyone who came along, from the feedback I know that you all had a lovely time but I want you to know that we really loved having you there to share the day with us!

Look out for details of the next all day event soon!

Marisa xx

Springtime Event!

2011-04-27T18:55:00.000+01:00

Sorry For the lack of posts. After a busy time with events and workshops I gave myself some time off to enjoy all this lovely weather. Now that things have calmed down I can show you some of the gorgeous projects we have been creating :o)

We had a wonderful group of ladies come along for an all day springtime event! We spent six lovely hours crafting chatting and eating cake!

On arrival all of the ladies were given a goodie bag which contained their kits for making 3 projects, a chocolate flower lolly, a vintage hand covered notebook (which they all loved!!) and their free Itty Bitty Stamp set!!

The display was loaded with gorgeous projects including lots of NEW products from the Mini Catalogue. Some of these were received as swaps from other demonstrators so there were lots of different styles and techniques for the ladies to see.

These gorgeous pillow boxes were made using one of the new Big Shot dies! They look stunning when decorated! These were wrapped in designer paper and then decorated with the Big Shot Flower Daisies and Beautiful Wings.

Inside each box was a draw ticket with a guaranteed prize so none of our ladies went home empty handed!! The prizes included lots of goodies from the NEW Mini Catalogue. We had The NEW Seam binding Ribbon, Stamp Sets, Itty Bitty Buttons and the stunning new Glass Glitter!

As you can see everyone was happy with the prizes they got to take home!

Pop back to see the wonderful projects and cards the ladies created.

Marisa xx

Mini Catalogue Blog Hop

2011-04-02T10:00:00.024+01:00

Hello to everyone who has just joined me from Stampin Becks Craft Hope you have enjoyed working your round everyone's blogs.

I have two projects to share with you today. Both using the new Sweet Stitches designer paper, which is part of the Oh Sew Suite coordinating range. The first is a 4x4 card decorated with a strip of DSP and uses one of Four Frames stamps.

The set is so versatile and comes with a matching Decorative Label Punch. I have added a sentiment from the tiny tags set but these frames look just as wonderful decorated with a stamped image or a letter from one of the alphabet sets.

I have inked the stamp in Wild Wasabi, removed the ink from the flowers with a cotton bud and then coloured using my Rose Red ink pad and blender pen. So quick, easy and very affective.

How cute is this mini handbag!! It is made with the same Sweet Sticthes designer paper but this use a contrasting piece to decorate the top and bottom of the bag.

These bags can be decorated any way you like but I have finished mine with four Chocolate Chip buttons cut from the Sweet Buttons Embosslits Die. The die cuts six buttons in a variety of style and the detail is just amazing. This is one of 18 exclusive dies to Stampin' Up! and prices start at just £4.50!!!

I will back with more Mini Catalogue projects so if you haven't already done so please click on the follow tab in the right hand sidebar >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

It is time to head over to Karen at Serious Stamper but if you have come to the end of the Group 4 loop don't forget that there are three other rounds to take a look at.

Group 1 - Twin Trouble's Creations
Group 2 - Sparkly Cards and Papercrafts
Groups 3 - Rita's Stampin' Blog

Thanks for looking.

Marisa xx

Mini Catalogue Goes Live!!!

2011-04-01T10:39:00.000+01:00

The new Mini Catalogue is finally here!! I know that a lot of you have been waiting for some time to get your hands on this!! Well I promise you it is worth the wait!!

So many wonderful new products for you to choose from. The most exciting being that we now have the BIG SHOT with 18 EXCLUSIVE dies!!

We also have the Owl Punch, brand new coordinating suites, Designer Buttons, Glass Glitter, Seam Binding Ribbon and so much more!

If you haven't already booked, then why not come along to our launch party on 16th April? You will get a FREE stamp set from the mini catalogue and lots of goodies to takeaway as well as making 4 gorgeous projects during the day. For more details click on the event tab in the sidebar.

Also pop back here tomorrow when 56 demos are taking part in a Mini Catalogue Blog Hop! Each of them will be sharing some amazing projects using new products.

Until then click on the catalogue and take a look at all the goodies now available and be prepared to start writing that wish list!!

Marisa xx

Tower Ramparts Event

2011-03-30T09:00:00.001+01:00

A big thank you to everyone who came along to the Stampin' Up! event at Tower Ramparts on Saturday.

This was the first event held at the centre for both adults and children and it was a BIG success!!

Visitors young and old came along to make their own FREE Mother's Day cards at the Stampin' Up! workshop.

Everyone had great fun making cards in a range of

stunning spring colours.

Individually decorated with flowers, butterflies and

Mother's Day sentiments.

As well as the card making session there was a wonderful range of handmade gifts on sale.

All perfectly matching the Mother's Day cards, thanks to the fabulous range of coordinating products from Stampin' Up!.

It was lovely to see so many people enjoying what they created.

Proudly showing off their finished projects.

And finally a big thank you to Michelle who helped us manage the event. She done an amazing job and even found time to do a little creating of her own!!

So many people came along that we didn't get time to take pictures of you all but I hope your mum's will be very happy with the lovely handmade cards they receive.

Hope to see you all again soon.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

2011-03-27T13:09:00.031+01:00

Still looking for a special gift for your mum next week? Why not treat her to an inspiring craft experience this Mother's Day. Choose from a Craft Day or Stampin' Up! voucher presented in a gorgeous handmade gift card holder.

The Craft Day voucher costs £35 and includes a whole day of wonderful treats on Saturday 16th April.

A Stampin' Up! goodie bag.
4 gorgeous projects to make during the day.
Stampin' Up! Stamp Set (worth £11.99)
Buffet Lunch
Lots of NEW Stampin' Up! products for her to try.
Refreshments.
Afternoon tea with lots of yummy cakes!
Prize draw.
Demonstrations throughout the day.
Copy of the new mini catalogue.
All the products you need throughout the day.
Use of tools, adhesives and full colour instructions.

Also available are Stampin' Up! gift vouchers to spend on her favourite products in the catalogue. These are available in £10, £15, £20 £25 denominations.

To order any of these gifts or for more information, please contact me on 07734299904 or email marisavanamson@btinternet.com

Marisa xx

Free Mother's Day Cards!

2011-03-25T13:43:00.000Z

There is nothing like showing someone you care on Mothers Day and what better way to do it than with a card or gift, crafted lovingly by your own hands. We are offering everyone, young or old, the opportunity to show your Mum you really care.

Come and visit us tomorrow in Tower Ramparts, Ipswich between 11:00 and 14:00 and make your mum a personalised Mothers Day card for free! Just think how proud your mum would be!

Myself and Nina will be there demonstrating some of the fabulous products Stampin' Up! has to offer.

As well as free cardmaking there will a whole range of affordable handmade gifts like this gorgeous Elegant Soriree Notebook, Mini Scrapbooks, Decorated Chocolate boxes and lots more. All perfect for Mother's Day presents.

We hope to see you there!

Marisa xx

Oh baby!

2011-03-22T09:02:00.000Z

After months of not making a baby card I get to make 3 in as many weeks!! The card I am sharing with you today is for a little baby boy and uses the gorgeous Nursery Sweet designer papers.

These papers are so versatile - great for ladies, men, babies, Easter, cards, scrapbooking and so much more!! The sentiments are from the Occasional Quote and Tiny Tags stamp sets.

I can't make a card these days without some kind of bling! This one has been finished off with a couple of the super shiny rhinestones and whisper white organza ribbon.

Thanks for looking.

Marisa xx

Mother's Day Class

2011-03-13T13:16:00.008Z

Hope you are all well and having a lovely weekend.

Today I am sharing some of the projects created at my last evening class. Each of the 12 lovely ladies made a mini scrapbook and matching card for either their mum or friend.

The album was made from two sheets of A4 Baja Breeze cardstock which were attached using two Stampin' Up! jumbo Pewter eyelets.

The pages were decorated using the Elegant Soiree designer papers. The pictures really don't these papers justice! They are stunning especially when matched with Baja Breeze cardstock.

Each Very Vanilla layer was matted onto Soft Suede cardstock which perfectly complements the Elegant Soiree papers. The greatest thing about Stampin' Up! is how easy it makes coordinating your projects. There are over 40 colours which are available in matching cardstock, ink, markers, patterned papers and other accessories including ribbon, brads and buttons!

For this class the ladies used paper daisies, punched boho flowers, rhinestones and pearls to add the final flourish to each page. Everyone loved decorating their books in their own style and I really wish that I had taken my camera because there were some stunning designs!!

They also made a card to match their book in either a Mother's Day or general design. Each was decorated using some 'bling' and taffeta ribbon.

All the class projects were made using the limited edition SALE.A.BRATION sets which are now retired. I am so going to miss using these!!

The next class is on Wednesday 23rd March at St Johns Church in Ipswich. The class costs £10 and must be booked in advance so please let me know if you would like to come along.

Marisa xx

Mini Catalogue Launch Party

2011-03-07T20:40:00.000Z

Come and join us for a full day of crafting and an exclusive look at some NEW products from the Stampin' Up! mini catalogue out in April!

Tickets cost £35 and include everything you need for a fun packed day including:

4 gorgeous projects for you to make during the day.

Lots of NEW Stampin' Up! products for you to try.

Refreshments.

Buffet Lunch

Afternoon tea with lots of yummy cakes!

Prize draw.

Demonstrations.

Copy of the NEW mini catalogue.

All the products you need throughout the day.

Use of tools, adhesives and full colour instructions.

So all you need to do is turn up and enjoy the day!!

A £20 non refundable deposit will secure your place with the balance due by 1st April.

If you would like to come along and bring family/friends please contact me on marisavanamson@btinternet.com or 07734299904

Hope to see you there :o)

March Frenzy!

2011-03-01T10:07:00.000Z

Sorry for the long delay in updating my blog. Life has been pretty manic these past few weeks, but I am back with this months offer!!

From today until the of 31st March, you can get up to 30% off selected Stampin’ Up! products. These include some of the Stampin’ around wheels, pastels, blender pens, Glossy and Shimmer cardstock, rub-on’s & the gorgeous Greenhouse Gala designer paper!! Click here to see the full range of items on offer.

These prices are only available during this month so please contact me if you would like to place an order.

Marisa xx

Sale-a-Bration

2011-01-27T20:43:00.000Z

I had a lovely group of ladies come along to my Sale.a.bration themed class last night. We made three cards and a mini brag book using the four sale.a.bration sets, Bliss, Sweet Summer, So Happy for You and Punch Bunch. Each of the colour combos were based on the Stampin' Up! in colour range.

The first is made using the Sweet Summer set. I used Pear Pizzazz, Blushing Bride and Whisper White to make a card using the striped DSP from the in colour Designer Paper Stack. These packs are great value and perfect to cut down for cards or as 12x12 sheets for scrapbooking.

The second card is all Concord Crush, which is by far my favourite in colour! A small strip of whisper white was randomly stamped using the flower stamp from Sweet Summer, then layered with a strip of DSP. The stamped 'For You' image is from the Punch Bunch set. (The Happy Birthday stamp from this set also works well on this card)

The sentiment was also stamped in Concord crush and I added a little bling by dotting the i's with the gorgeous Jewel Rhinestones.

The mini brag book was simply made by folding a strip of the Peach Parfait DSP and adding two small squares of Pear Pizzazz cardstock as a cover. The front cover is decorated using the 'Welcome Baby' stamp from the Punch Bunch set, which coordinates with the small tag punch.

The final card is made using a Baja Breeze card base which is stamped using the motif from the Bliss set. Blushing Bride DSP and a splash of Espresso works perfectly with the butterflies and pearls to decorate this card.

The in colour set is great value for money and gives you all 5 ink pads plus 20 sheets of matching cardstock. Add the in colour designer paper stack and a packets of pearls or jewels for £48.95 (inc P+P) and you can choose a FREE sale.a.bration stamp set!! Contact me for more details or if you would like to place an order.

Marisa xx

Pay it Forward

2011-01-23T12:14:00.000Z

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend!

I saw this on Linz's blog and thought it was such a lovely idea.

I promise something handmade to the FIRST 5 people who leave a comment here. However, to be eligible, you must repost this status, offering something handmade to 5 other people. The rules are that it must be handmade (or homemade) by you and it must be sent to your 5 people some time in 2011. Ready, set, GO!

So as promised I will also share the love and send something I have handmade to the first five people who are kind enough to comment on this post. You should then do the same and pay forward to another five people during 2011 either through your blogs, facebook or by sharing with your family and friends.

Marisa xx

Ornate Flowers Desk Tidy

2011-01-22T20:28:00.003Z

I made this project before Christmas but never got round to posting it on my blog. It is a gorgeous little desk tidy made entirely from Stampin’ Up! products. The holder is made using just two A4 sheets of Pear Pizzazz cardstock which is one the Stampin’ Up! In Colours.

It is decorated using the Greenhouse Gala double sided designer paper which coordinates perfectly with the Ornate Flower and Ornate Blossom stamp sets. The holder is finished off with Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon and one of the gorgeous Filigree Designer Brads.

I would love to be able to say that this was my own design, but it was very cleverly created by the lovely Becki Ritson.

Just perfect for holding a matching set of cards and decorated envelopes.

Marisa xx

SALE-A-BRATION!!

2011-01-02T13:37:00.001Z

Happy New Year Everyone!!

It’s time for SALE-A-BRATION!!!!

Everyone benefits during Sale-A-Bration

CUSTOMERS - For every £45 you spend you can earn a limited edition free stamp set from a choice of 4. There are no limits of how many set you can earn. So the more you spend, the more free set you can choose!!

HOSTESS - Host a Stampin Up Sale A Bration workshop with me and if the sales are over £300 you will get an extra free Sale A Bration stamp set! If you would like to book a date for you and your friends please let me know.

RECRUITS - Thinking of joining our Stampin Up family? If you sign up before the end of February you will get a FREE STAMP SET in your Starter Kit, OF ANY VALUE. This takes the value of the kit to over £270 for only £119! Please contact me at marisavanamson@btinternet.com if you would like more information about joining Stampin' Up!

Here are the lovely sets you can choose from:

Punch Bunch

Sweet Summer

So Happy For You

Bliss

The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on 30 December 2010 and runs through 28 February 2011, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! Contact me today to book your workshop or learn more about this promotion. You can also view the Sale-A-Bration brochure online by clicking HERE

Marisa xx

Stampin' Up 'Taster Event'

2010-11-20T17:38:00.000Z

A big thank you to all the fabulous ladies that joined me at St Johns Church on Wednesday evening. The event was a 'taster' of the monthly classes I will be holding at the hall from 8th December. Everyone done really well and managed to finished all the Christmas Projects that I had crammed into the session!!

The first project was a gift bag decorated using the Jolly Holiday designer paper. The baubles are from the Delightful Decorations set and were stamped in Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler to match the patterned paper and finished with a touch of Christmas Bling using the new Basic Rhinestones.

The Christmas card was made using the tree from the Season of Joy set. The image was stamped in Old Olive, then the Real Red star and Chocolate Chip trunk was added using the Blender Pens and Ink Pad. This is a great way to add colour if you do not have the marker pens! The detail in the corners was created using the Mat Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool.

The stamps used for the last two projects are also from the Season of Joy set. The first is a simple tag stamped in Riding Hood Red and finished with a small Rhinestone and some silver Elastic Cord.

The final project was a gorgeous little tree decoration. A chocolate coin was decorated using the snowflake stamp which was layered onto an Old Olive Circle and a Real Red Scallop Circle. The decoration was finished with a Basic Pearl and some dots added using a white Gel Pen.

If you would like to come along on Wednesday 8th December please email me. More details can be found under the class section.

Marisa xx

Stampin' Up! Experience

2010-11-14T20:48:00.000Z

Wednesday 17th November
19:00

St Johns Church Hall
Cowper Street (corner of Spring Road)

If you enjoy crafting, you’ll love Stampin’ Up!

This event gives you the opportunity to create a number of mini Christmas projects using Stampin’ Up!’s products. Come along and enjoy this 'taster' evening for a special offer price of just £5 (payable in advance)

During the evening you will also have the opportunity to order Stampin’ Up! craft products, join future classes and learn new techniques.

Please contact me if you would like to come along.

I hope to see you there!

Marisa xx

More from Convention

2010-11-10T21:29:00.000Z

I thought I would share some more pictures and swaps from the Convention I attended at the weekend. As you may know I am lucky enough to be part of Jenny Moors Team. We are only a small team but what we lacked in numbers we made up for in laughter!!

The only time the laughter stopped was when we got down to some serious crafting during the make and takes!!

As part of our team swaps, we each made a card, tag and 3d item. Now as you can imagine, having Jenny as your upline means that the standard is very high! The picture doesn't do these projects justice, they are amazing!!

Jenny is an amazing team leader and made convention extra special for all of us with her encouragement, praise, support and these fabulous gifts!

Spending time with the team was a real motivation and I can not wait to do it all again next year in Disneyland Paris!

If you would like join us please contact me for more information about joining our team.

Convention 2010

2010-11-09T13:29:00.000Z

Wow what a weekend!! I have so much to tell you I don't really know where to start! For those of you that don’t know, every year in November Stampin' Up! holds a Convention for all the European demonstrators. This year it was held in the UK at Addington Palace in Croydon.

I was lucky enough to attend and spent three (very tiring!!) days crafting, giggling, eating, swapping, talking and sharing new ideas. I got to meet some great ladies, made some new friends and received some amazing swaps!!

I went with 6 other members of my team, Jenny, Maria, Jill, Val, Emma and Jane. These ladies are so talented!! Over the next few days I will share some of their gorgeous swaps!!

On Thursday night we attended Monica's and Natalie's Pre Convention Party where we got the chance to mingle and chat with some of the other demonstrators. We all received this sparkly goodie bag and completed 2 make and takes using Welcome Christmas & Beware Pirates.

As well as the stunning swaps we also received lots of gifts from Stampin’ Up! On arrival we received this bag which contained 2 stamp sets, (Just Believe and Party This Way) a catalogue, a pen, a bag charm and a ‘share what we love badge’

We also got the chance to buy some lovely Stampin' Up! goodies!! I treated myself to this fab 'Greenhouse Gala' tote (purely for business reasons of course!) and a Stampin' Up! ruler.

There is so much more to share with you so check back tomorrow for more pictures, details and inspiration!

Marisa xx

Free Children's Event this Saturday!!

2010-10-20T15:45:00.000+01:00

Pop along to Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre in Ipswich on Saturday 23rd October between 11 and 2pm and have some FREE fun making Halloween crafts with Stampin' Up!

Bring the kids along to Stamp, Stick & Smile while they make Halloween cards, complete spooky activities and decorate their own trick or treat bags ready for Halloween!

We look forward to seeing you there xx

Just Believe

2010-10-19T16:29:00.000+01:00

On Sunday I was one of the lucky 30 ladies that got to attend Monica's and Bekka's training day in Peterborough. We made some stunning projects including this card using the Just Believe set ...

The new Rhinestones are amazing and give the card that added BLING! Each pack contains 150 jewels in various size and can be ordered using code 119246 for £4.50.

Thanks to Monica and Bekka for a great day and to everyone for their lovely swaps.

xx

Pocket Silhouettes

2010-09-25T11:39:00.001+01:00

This is a simple thank you card made using the Pocket Silhouette stamp set. The image has been stamped using the Stampin' Up! marker pens and finished with a wire clip and a bow made from chocolate chip ribbon.

Two Step Stampin' Up! Special Offer!!

2010-08-01T17:47:00.003+01:00

20% off the following Two Step Stamping Stamp Sets.

Loads of Love was £18.95 NOW £15.16

Big Bold Birthday was £23.95 NOW £19.16

Trendy Trees was £12.95 NOW £10.36

Greenhouse Garden was £22.95 NOW £18.36

Something Sweet was £23.95 NOW £19.16

Tiny Tags was £18.95 NOW £15.16

Bird on a Branch was £14.95 NOW £11.96

This offer is only available until the end of August. If you would like to take advantage of the 20% saving please call or email me.

Creative Craft Extravaganza!!

2010-07-13T16:59:00.003+01:00

It is been a while since I have updated my blog but I have been very busy organising an all day event with Emma which we held on 3rd July.

We spent the day with over 20 fab ladies who made some wonderful projects including a set of cards, a mini scrapbook and a gift box.

As a thank you gift, all the ladies who attended received their own 'Hello Again' stamp set!! Below are just a few of the cards which I made to display on our inspiration board during the day.

The set is only £9.95 and is a great choice for starting out.

Our next all day Christmas event is being held on October 2nd and costs £30. This includes all the products and materials, lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

If you would like to join us for a full day of Christmas crafting please contact me as spaces are already limited.

Marisa xx

Creative Craft Extravaganza - 3 Tickets Left!!

2010-06-16T17:15:00.001+01:00

Me and my upline Emma have had a busy couple of weeks preparing for our first Extravaganza. We are planning a wonderful day for all the ladies attending and will be making 3 stunning Stampin' Up! projects.

Tickets for this event went on sale two weeks ago and we now only have three places left. So if you would to join us for a whole day of fun & stamping please contact me.

For all the ladies that have already booked, keep posted for a sneaky peak of what you will be making!!

Garden Whimsy

2010-05-09T17:02:00.007+01:00

Today I have made my first set of mini cards.

For this project I cut 4 cards which measure 7cm x 10.5cm in Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Regal Rose and Perfect Plum. I then layered with whisper white cardstock and stamped used the Garden Whimsy set which was part of my Starter Kit.

The mini envelopes have also been stamped in matching colours.

Such a lovely and versatile stamp set.

Thanks for looking

Marisa xx

Simply Said ....

2010-05-02T17:44:00.005+01:00

Although my starter kit doesn't arrive till Tuesday, I wanted to make use of the SU supplies I already have so I made this thank you card using the Simply Said stamp set.

I stamped the two styles of flowers each in Certainly Celery, Regal Rose, Bashful Blue and So Saffron in an oval design on Whisper White card stock. I then layer this with another set of the flowers which I cut out and attached using dimensionals. The design was mounted on Certainly Celery and Whisper White card stock and finished with the sentiment 'Simply said from the heart ..... thank you'.

A simple but cheery card to brighten a wet Bank Holiday weekend!

Hope you like it ....

Marisa xx

First Post!!

2010-05-01T22:04:00.000+01:00

Well after a long afternoon designing my blog I think I am almost happy with it!!

I will attempt to add details on here over the weekend :)