Lovebirds Tri-fold Wedding card

My friend Melanie has been building her collection of crafty tools and supplies and recently bought the delightful Always stamp set, for its beauty and versatility. It can be used for many different cards as well as being great for decorating scrapbook pages. Melanie has used it to make a special wedding card for her sister, in Rose Red and Rich Razzleberry: 

The card is trifold which simply means folds in 3 to create a card with a difference, just perfect for a special occasion such as a wedding. Melanie has cleverly used the scallop circle punch on the cover which allows the stamped images to show through. When you open it you see the Two Sweethearts using the paisley heart stamp from the Always set:

And finally fully opened to reveal a personal message and photo of the happy couple, framed using die cuts from the Simply Scrappin Petal Party kit:

Nice work Mel, such original ideas, cute wording and creative flair! Mel is attending my upcoming Stampin Up! workshop on 4 July which focuses on scrapbooking. If you'd like any tips on how to get started in scrapbooking without spending a fortune, drop me an email -  I have plenty of ideas to share.

Love Carolyn xx 

Deal of the Week #4 - ends 30th June

The final week of the 'June Deal of the Week' promotion is all about embellishments!Purchase selected ribbons and rhinestone brads for 40 to 45% off!  Here are the specials on offer:

Bashful Blue 1" double stitched grosgrain ribbon - 9.1 metres of highest quality ribbon, perfect for your card and scrapping projects. Was $19.95, now $10.97, save 46%

Certainly Celery 5/8" grosgrain ribbon - 10.9 metres of 16mm wide ribbon, was $14.95, now $8.97, save 40%

Rhinestone Brads -choose from Circle Ice, Square Ice and Square Fire colour/shape assortments, each reusable container includes approximately 80 brads, in four colours per pack. Were $19.95, now $11.97, save 40%

 

So please let me know if you'd like to order any of these specials by 8pm Wednesday 30th June. I'll be back on the weekend to show you my lateset batch of creations.

take care

Carolyn x

Deal of the Week #3 - only until 22nd June

Hi guys

Here are this weeks specials - yay this time its stamp sets! It is likely that these sets from the main Idea Book and Catalogue will retire in September so get in whle they are available and reduced by up to 50%

114263 p34 A Happy Heart stamp set was $41.95 now $20.98



115792 p57 Greetings Eight stamp set was $49.95 now $24.98 (I'm getting this one as its so versatile!)


116330 p78 Bella's Bloom stamp set was $24.95 now $14.97


113009 p97 Enjoy Every Moment stamp set was $53.95 now $26.98


114283 p105 All Scallops stamp set was $55.95 now $27.98

Here are a couple of gorgeous cards my friend Michelle Dyson made using the A Happy Heart set, isn't she clever!

I'll be back soon with all the details of my next workshop on Sunday 4th July. And I'm so excited I'm off to the Craft and Quilt Show tomorrow at Darling Harbour -  I love feeling all crafty and creating things for my friends and family! 

Happy Crafting

Carolyn xx

Thinking of My Mum

I created this card for my Mum's recent birthday using my favourite new colour combo Pale Plum and Rich Razzleberry, with Cottage Wall papers from the current mini catalogue.  A touch of polka dot ribbon, a torn edge and a popped butterfly from Dreams de Jour I think it became a simple yet classy card.

I also like to paste an insert into the inside of my cards, especially when the card is dark and hard to write on. I have used the stamps from Cottage Garden set and the sentiments are from A Little Birthday Cheer, with daubed Razzleberry ink edges for that finishing touch. Of course the matching envelope has my signature butterfly - just so Mum knows its from her #1 daughter!

Mum's card has been posted over to the UK to my sisters house where Mum and Dad return to today, after their 10 day tour of Austria and Switzerland. I believe they have visited the home Szavorski, the Alps and Saltzburg where our beloved Sound of Music was filmed. Mum especially wanted to visited Salzburg as it was my Nan Christmas's (Mum's mother Kath's) favourite place in Europe. I have fond memories of making my "Sound of Music" scrapbook with Nanna's photos when I was a ten year old!

Thinking of you Mum and Dad as you enjoy the final few days of your big trip. Wishing you well on your journey home and can't wait to see you and all the photos!

Love always

Carolyn xxx

Deal of the Week #2

It's time for Stampin Up's second week of June's  'Deal Of The Week' promotion. I love the range of SU's DSP - Designer Series Patterned Paper - great for cards, scrapbooking (all acid free) and anything else you can think of!  Selected packs are on special for this week - here's all the details.
Item            Page Description                          Regular Price Sale Price


112470 132   Haiku Designer Series paper              $16.95       $10.17


113976 132   Pink Flamingo Designer Series paper $16.95        $11.02


113992 133   Tea Party Designer Series paper         $16.95      $10.17


113975 133   Raspberry Tart Designer Series paper $16.95       $11.02


114037 133   Sweet Slumber Specialty paper          $22.95      $14.92

Contact me by Tuesday 15th June 8pm to take advantage of these great discounts!

take care

Love Carolyn x

Bon Voyage Jess

                                                                     Our carer and dear friend Jess left the country last week, bound for a global adventure . Jess cared for Steve and I for over 18 months and is a sweet, fun-loving and loyal girl, someone I am proud to call a friend. Jess's first stop is to catch up with her sister in Korea, then she's off to her parents homeland of Ireland, and then she plans to see Europe with backpack intow.

Before she left Jess had a massive clean out and basically gave away everything she wasn't taking with her. We put on a little farewell for Jess and it turned into a fun 'Second Hand Rose' party. It was so generous and kind of Jess offer her whole wardrobe to Wanda and her 3 girls, Anna and myself.  

Here is the farewell card I made for Jess using Seeing Spots stamps teamed with Pale Plum and you guessed it Rich Razzleberry.  The greeting 'Go confidently in the direction of your dreams' is very apt and is from the set Live Your Dream (retired but hopefully may return in the new catalogue in September)

Hope you have some warm and snuggly plans for the weekend its freezing here in Sydney! I'll be back with a new Deal of the Week which is a great special on Designer Series Paper.

Love Carolyn xx

Deal of the Week #1 - 30% off punches

 

Welcome to winter, the perfect time to get into your papercrafts! Throughout June, Stampin' Up! will be offering Deals of the Week. Each week there is a new deal, and each deal only lasts for a week...so be quick!

Deal Number 1 is on SU's most popular tools - punches!

Until next Tuesday, 8th June, you can take 30% off these punches:

• Scallop Oval punch
• Scallop Square punch
• Trio Flower punch
• Boho Blossoms punch

This brings their price from $30.95 to just $20.12 each (plus p&h). They are so handy, relliable and make craft so quick and easy! Just email me at cazza74@iinet.net.au or call me on 0408 472 510 if you'd like one or more of these fabulous tools.

 

Stay warm and chat soon

Carolyn x