Finally...

Ladies and gentlemen, I am sorry for my lack of presence, I have so much to show and tell, I wasn't sure where to start!!

Firstly a very big thank you to all of you; customers, hostesses, my team, at the first European convention last weekend, I got a very big surprise!!! I came 10th in the UK demonstrators of the year for 2008/2009!!! I was also very pleased that Amy, my first downline team member came 25th, how cool??!!

I had the most amazing weekend, apart from three factors - missing my family, having to go on a plane and Germany is so not into tea!!!! But it was a fantastic experience and I can not wait until next year... especially as it is in London.

I have pinched a picture from the wonderful Amanda, and it shows the others in the team who were there, and we are with Shelli (Cofounder and CEO of Stampin' Up!)

The lovely Stella, then Amanda, Shelli, Elaine and then little ol' me!!

It is that busy time of year and I am planning on posting every day, to ensure I maintain that position. So please come back and see pictures of creations galore I have to share with you.

Thanks again, and see you tomorrow.

~Jane~

November offer...

From now until 29th December, you can earn yourself a Christmas gift, free from Stampin' Up!

Spend £45 on any of the items from the list below, and you choose the tag punch or small tag punch free (worth £12.50 each)

Flower Power Simply Sent Card Elements - Page 77
Wow Flowers Stamp Set - Page 77
Rock Star Simply Sent Card Elements - Page 77
Starring You Stamp Set - Page 77
Fresh-Cut Notes - Page 80
Fresh Cuts Stamp Set - Page 53
Cutter Kit - Page 90
Latte Designer Buttons - Page 83
Playground Designer Buttons - Page 83
Medium Flat Cellophane Bags - Page 80
Spotlight on Christmas Stamp Set - Page 22
Old Olive A4 Card Stock - Page 72
Whisper White A4 Card Stock - Page 71
Real Red 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Page 87
Christmas Jingle Simply Scrappin' Kit - Page 79
Real Red A4 Card Stock - Page 72
Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon - Page 87
Petal Party Simply Scrappin' Kit - Page 79
Sunny Day Simply Scrappin' Kit - Page 78
Love Stories Simply Scrappin' Kit - Page 79
Circle Circus Stamp Set - Page 55
Bold Brights Stampin' Write Markers - Page 72
Bold Brights A4 Card Stock - Page 72
On Board 12.7x12.7cm Art Journal - Page 82
Spiral Punch - Page 88

So give me a call today to place your order. Maybe you could even see some ideas for friends and family Christmas gifts?

As an additional thank you from me, every one who places a qualifying order during the month of November will be entered into a free prize draw. The prize will be your choice of jumbo wheel, including the handle and cartridge colour of your choice.

Another good reason to get your order to me today. Multiple orders will earn equal number of entries.

Thanks for stopping by.

~Jane~

True Friend notelets...

Today I have a little mini pizza box with 6 love note sized cards in. The card was inspired by a catalogue sample and uses the True Friend stamp set. We also made a version of this at last months card club.

Using the True Friend set we stamped using Really Rust and Apricot Appeal, and also Not Quite Navy inks. The main card base is Very Vanilla, and layers up using those same colours in cardstock, Not Quite Navy and Really Rust.

The greetings are from Basic Phrases stamp set, and then stamped out using the word window punch. The punch makes adding greetings to cards even easier.

A little linen thread wrapped around just gives the texture and dimension to complete the look.

I then made a mini pizza box, in very vanilla and decorated the top with the floral image. Stamping it in the three colours and then cutting and layering added the lovely dimension and depth. A brad in Not Quite Navy completed the topper.

Finally, a quick coordinated stamp on each envelope and a beautiful gift is ready.

Thank you again for visiting today.

~Jane~

Christmas dimensional...

Okay, I saw this idea on another blog and finally had some time to try it. I was really pleased with the result and it wasn't as time consuming as I thought it would be!

I used the Tree Trimming stamp set and the Merry Moments designer series papers.

To make the baubles I basically used some whisper white card and stamped the image 3 times for each bauble in real red. I then cut them out and folded them in half and stuck them to form the half form. This allowed the dimensional effect to be made.

The inside was just using the same patterned papers and then two bauble images straight onto the cardstock. I gave the edges of the additional peice inside some chocolate chip ink to give some definition, and the small piece of scallop edges paper at the bottom.

The stamp-a-ma-jig is great to hang the baubles on the string!

The green is Garden green cardstock, and the small detail in each corner to the front was made using the mat pack and paper piercer.

Thank you for visiting and please leave a message so I know what you think and that I'm not talking to myself all the time!!

See you tomorrow

~Jane~

Great opportunity...

I wanted to share with you today the great offer Stampin' Up! have for the next couple of weeks only.

Have you thought about joining the Stampin' Up! family?
Are you looking for flexible work, that you can fit into your life, and not someone else telling you when to work?
Do you want to meet others with the same love of stamping as you? and make great new friends in the process?

Only until 13th November, becoming an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator has just become even better value for money. Over £240 of products and supplies can be yours, for an additional 10%off, only costing £125!!!!

Does all this sound like the opportunity you have been thinking about? Please call me today and ask any questions. My team of ladies is growing steadily, and with 10 of us now, I am making more friends and having more fun, that you can join with too.

It is only a phone call, but it could be one of the best you make. We have one new lady take up the offer and join the team, will you be the next?

See you tomorrow, with some more crafty bits to share.
~Jane~

Happy birthday to me...

Hi everyone, nothing very crafty today as it's my birthday!! I have things to show you but I wanted instead to show you the type of card I get every year from my lovely husband!!!
Not to sound too sloshy on this crafty blog, but I couldn't ask for a better husband, but he doesn't do soppy!! In fact I am most impressed I had a card at all this morning. Card shopping is not really top of his days priorities!!
But this card is Neil to a tee!!!
Don't you just love it!!!!
I am being taken shopping tomorrow as my birthday present, which is great as I have nothing to where to convention next week!!!! Look out Gloucester, here I come!!
See you soon, and thanks for popping by.
~Jane~

Inspired thank you's...

I thought I would share these little note cards I have made. They are 3x3 and are the current cards that I put in with orders placed with me during October.
I have been doing this for a few months now and every few weeks I change the design.
These were inspired by my upline Amanda. She sent me a card recently which I will fish out and show you, but it gave me the idea for this little selection.
The stamp set is In my Garden, one of the level 1 hostess sets. A really pretty set of stamps that colour beautifully in whatever medium you like to use.
The little 'for you' greeting is from the Fresh Cut stamp set.
I used papers from the Kaleidoscope series papers, which are really bright and colourful. These colours then inspired the colours of the flowers.
If you would like one of these for yourself, then contact me today with your order and it will be on it's way to you.

~Jane~