Simply Adorned

Hello Everyone

I have been having so much fun with the Simply Adorned jewellery from Stampin' Up!. We made some inserts and a box to keep them in at team training in January. We stamped the box with the Spiced Paisley stamps and Amanda designed a clever way to create the inside compartments.

I added some decoration to the box using the Charming stamp set, stamped some tissue paper to go in the compartments and just kept making those pendant inserts! I now have them to go with every outfit and every occasion and they are SO much fun to create and wear.

Here is the outside of my box....

...and inside....

Thank you Amanda for your great design and thank you Stampin' Up! for such a fun thing to stamp!

 Love Elizabeth X

So very Charming

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I mentioned on my last post that my favourite stamp set from the Spring Mini Catalogue is the one called Charming. It was originally designed to go with our Simply Adorned Jewellery range, (more of that in upcoming posts).

However, I love this stamp set used with and without the Jewellery. Here are a couple of projects featuring this stamp set and the Postage Stamp punch. I love the way you can layer the images. The colours for this card are Sahara Sand, Pink Pirouette and Soft Suede.

I used the same colours for this little box and topped it with one of the giant buttons, (also to be found in the Spring Mini catalogue). 

Hope you like these Charming little projects. :)

Love Elizabeth X

A card for Nina

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Today's project is a card I made for one of my lovely downline, Nina. I used the Everyday Enchantment designer paper that is available FREE during Sale a Bration.

I created a little pocket using the Two Tags die - the larger tag made the pocket, the smaller one made a little bookmark to go inside.

The main sentiment is from Petite Pairs, the sentiments on the bookmark are from You're a Gem.

I used the ivory Velvet ribbon from the Spring Mini catalogue for the top of the bookmark, tied with some Early Espresso narrow taffeta ribbon.

Other stamps used on this project are Artistic Elements, Tiny Tags and the beautiful Charming. Definitely my favourite stamp set in the Spring Mini catalogue.

Hope you like it :)

Love Elizabeth X

Charming Boxes

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I promised some boxes to match the card on my previous post and here they are...

These little boxes are made using the oh-so-versatile Petal Cone die. There are two different closure options I have used, but both are decorated using the Charming stamp set.

You can see two sizes of scallop circle there - the largest comes as part of the Petal Cone die and the smaller one used to layer is our fabulous NEW 2 3/8" (6cm) Scallop Circle punch. You are going to see quite a lot of this on my upcoming projects and I am delighted it is in our new catalogue.

I finished the box on the left with the stunning Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon, and stamped some tissue paper to go on the inside of the box. Wouldn't that make great packaging for a piece of Simply Adorned Jewellery or a Simply Adorned charm - did you see the crowns and keys in the mini catalogue? If you haven't click on the Our Catalogues link at the top to have a peek.

Back soon with more new goodies to tempt you with... :)

Love Elizabeth X

More from the Mini....

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More projects from the mini catalogue today....

I mentioned on my last post a stamp set called Charming, which is especially designed to go with the Simply Adorned lockets - but it is not just for jewellery!

I have really enjoyed using these delicate stamps on all sorts of projects. Do you see a new punch used too? The Postage Stamp Punch layers beautifully over our Large Square punch and I love how it works with these stamps.

The Wisteria Wonder card is made using the Scallop Square die and I am really pleased with the colour combination of Wisteria with Pink Pirouette and Sahara Sand.

Back soon with some boxes to co-ordinate with this card.....
Love Elizabeth X

Spring Mini Catalogue!

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I am so delighted to be able to share our new Mini Catalogue which launches today. The new Stampin' Up! goodies inside are just stunning - I have been playing with lots of them over Christmas and can't wait to share some of my projects.

I know lots of you have workshops booked, but if you haven't got one - now is the time to get a date in your diary  and mine!

One new and exciting offering is our Simply Adorned Jewellery and charms. You can stamp images and use fabric, ribbon and charms to create your own unique and ever-changing braclets and necklaces. And for special cards and projects, the charms are going to help you make stunning creations.

I have been playing with a bracelet design...

Here are some closer peeks...

I have used Spice Cake fabric, Victoria Crochet Trim, and ribbon to decorate the bracelet.

There are four options for double sided lockets available, here I have used the smallest square one. I have stamped the flower image from the stamp set called Charmed, which is especially designed to work with our jewellery lockets.

On the other side I used a sentiment from the stamp set called You're a Gem, the background once again comes from Charmed.

What I love the best is that when I want different colours or designs, I can simply stamp some different images and add different ribbons and fabric, or just use charms if I prefer. It is a new piece of jewellery every day - and each piece is unique.

If you want to see more, click on the Our Catalogues tab at the top of the screen and you can look online to see the new mini catalogue, or contact me to get hold of your own paper copy.

Back soon with lots more from our mini catalogue.

Love Elizabeth X