Beautiful Wings Embosslit card for my grandma

Before I went home I needed to make a card for my grandma's 80th birthday. She likes pretty things with roses and butterflies and is always in her garden (her strawberries are to die for!) so I went with lots of pink and made the most of the Big Shot and accessories.



Here is what I came up with. I made a blue one to go in my craft fair box as well.

I made the most of the beautiful Springtime Vintage DSP, using a bit for the background and then another cut with the Top Note die on my Big Shot. I trimmed this one down along the perforations and cut another in plain cardstock for the frame.



The butterflies were cut with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit, which I simply adore. I also added some decoration using the Swirls Scribbles die. A few Pearls finished off the butterfly.



The sentiment is from Sincere Salutations, which works just perfectly.

My grandma loved it! I also gave her some yummy smellies made by my friend Sam over at Corsets, Crafts and Cupcakes.

Tomorrow I'll have some Christening pieces to share, with stitching as well as card making, so please come back!

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Love is in the air!

Wowser, I can't believe it's Thursday again already, and coming up to the end of April too! Where does the time go?!

Last night was our weekly get-together at Hayley's. She, me and Helen generally just sit around and gossip and do something crafty. Last night they made LOTS of cakes (and I mean lots - more than 50 cupcakes and a BIG one!) while I did a bit of work and also finished off my short story for The WI's Lady Denman Cup Competition. I am pleased with it, especially as I haven't done any non-fiction writing for many years. Really enjoyed doing it too, so I must do more!

Anyway, on to today's card.

This was another made for Georgie's wedding earlier this month.



I was still in the Bashful Blue and Real Red phase, which I think is a stunning combo! I stamped the Eiffel Tower from the Artistic Etchings set in Basic Grey, and also the circle motif, which was stamped off on to my paper first so it was lighter.



The little envelope was made using the Petal Card Double Punch, which cuts and scores! I then made the hearts using the Heart to Heart Punch and the butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslit. A quick tag was added with Linen Thread et voila!

This evening is the Buns & Roses WI second birthday party (hence all the cakes!). There will be lots of exciting news and I'm looking forward to catching up with all my girls.

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Two tags

Just have a couple of tags to share today, using the beautiful Four Frames stamp set and matching Decorative Label Punch.



This first one I made for some of my friends and customers to go with the new Mini Catalogue I gave them.

I stamped the frame with the roses on and cooured it in using my Stampin' Write Markers. The monogram was added with Broadsheet Alphabet. I then covered both sides in sticky back plastic and punched it out. Finally, I added the Eyelet using the Crop-A-Dile and threaded it with Taffeta Ribbon.



This one is mine and it's on my summer handbag, along with my Julie's Jems team brooch and WI badge.



And here's a gift tag using the same stamp. Again, coloured in and punched out. The actual tag was cut from Crumb Cake card and I added a bit of the Springtime Vintage DSP and some butterflies made with the Beautiful Wings Embosslit on my Big Shot. It was finished off with the Seam Binding Ribbon in Rose Red.

Whoever has a birthday next may just get this label on their present. That is, assuming they get a present from me!

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The Big Shot from Stampin' Up!

Yes, it is true - Stampin' Up! is now offering the Big Shot in the UK.



We have been crossing our fingers for this day for many months, and I am so glad to finally get my hands on this die cutting machine.

As well as the Big Shot machine itself, there are loads of dies, Embosslits and embossing folders to choose from. And a lot of them are EXCLUSIVE to Stampin' Up! so you won't get them anywhere else.

Anyone who buys a Big Shot from me will get a FREE project tuition session and a FREE embossing folder. I will provide the materials for several projects and will go through some of the awesome things you can create with your new toy. These sessions (including a FREE embossing folder) are also available without a Big Shot purchase for £25.

I have been having a good old play with my Big Shot and can honestly say IT IS AMAZING.

There are dies for gift boxes (LOVE the milk carton), some super cute embossing options and lots of amazing dies for adding that something extra to your projects.

It also makes crafting super quick and easy. Marvellous for when there just aren't enough hours in the day!

And of course, it's not just for card - you can run loads of different materials through the Big Shot. Fabric, chipboard, acetate, thin metal, corkboard ...

Here's a really cute but fast card I made using the Big Shot and the Elegant Bouquet Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die. Both of these are exclusive to Stampin' Up!



It really did take just a few minutes. I ran the dark pinkd card through the Big Shot in the embossing folder, then ran a piece of lighter pink through in the Embosslit to create the butterflies, and stuck it all together!



The embossing options are amazing for adding extra texture to projects. And as you can see, they can really make a statement on their own.

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