Lovely as a Tree two ways

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Do you own the Lovely as a Tree stamp set? If not why not? LOL  It is our longest lasting stamp set in the Stampin' Up! catalogue, we think over 15 years it has been around, for the very good reason that it is simply beautiful.

It works at Christmas time with a stunning fir tree, there is a beautiful oak tree, an oak leaf and some little leaf stamps - but best of all is the row of trees and I am sharing two cards using these.

The first is the classic reflection card. (I have a video on this technique if you would like to search). We did this one recently at my upline's training event.

The second card was inspired by a swap I received from a fellow demo called Jill Boulton, (thank you Jill). She used the idea of the coloured strips and vellum, but with another stamp set. I loved the idea and decided it would be perfect with Lovely as a Tree. 

The buttons and clear - they match the trio of Itty Bitty punches, (retiring soon - get them while you can). I punched the matching shape from co-ordinating cardstock and used the buttons to hide the dot of Tombow glue I used to adhere the vellum. The buttons are also stuck to the coloured backing with tombow and the 'thread' is done with a chalk marker. 

I was very happy with the way this CASE came out - hope you like it too.


Love Elizabeth X

Wildflower Meadow - Two Ways

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Have you been looking at the new Stampin' Up! catalogue? I just LOVE this year's offerings. There were are many lovely things to choose.

Today I am going to share two completely different looks created with the Wildflower Meadow Embossing Folder. It is available with a matching large background stamp and there are lots different looks you can create.

For this first one I inked the stamp up with the beautiful Pistachio Pudding pale green ink. Then I inked again at the top with Baked Brown Sugar.

Next I took a cotton bud (Q-tip) and removed the ink from the flowers then re-inked using markers. I huffed on the stamp and stamped on to Whisper White. I then ran the cardstock through the Big Shot to make the flowers and leaves pop up, (not sure how well you can see this on the photograph). I layered onto Baked Brown Sugar and Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock.

The second one shows the embossing more clearly. Here I just used the brayer and brayered Costal Cabana ink directly on to the embossing folder. I placed a sheet of Whisper White cardstock on the embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot on tab 1.

When it comes out you get this amazing WOW effect! Don't you love it? I finished it by adding centres to the flowers with Itty Bitty Punches and Basic Pearls.

The border is from Mosaic Madness and is edged by layering over Baked Brown Sugar cardstock using the Dotted Scallop border punch.

The greeting is from Label Love which co-ordinates with the Artisan Label Punch - also new from Stampin' Up!

If you see anything you like and are in Europe, contact me, I would be delighted to help you. :)

Love Elizabeth X

Core'dinations Tree

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In an earlier post, I showed you the stunning Holiday Frame Embossing Folder used with the Core'dinations card stock and here is another card made using the same products. I love how just gently sanding the frame shows the pale colour though and gives a very vintage feel to this Christmas card.

I felt I had to bling it up with pearls, Tulle ribbon and Seam Binding ribbon - both in Crumb Cake.

Recently I got another embossing folder from the Autumn/Winter catalogue - this time the Woodgrain one - well I had to have a play at once...so I created a tree!

I used Scallop Circle punches and the largest of the Boho Blossoms in various greens and daubed the edges with Always Artichoke ink. The flowers are made using the Itty Bitty Punches.

I love how this card came out - it's like a childhood drawing!

Love Elizabeth X

Thank You Wreath

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I thought I would show a close up of the Thank You Wreath I made for my customer thank you party. These wreaths are so easy to make using the new Simply Scored Tool from Stampin' Up! This makes making all sorts of boxes and projects super fast. If you are a centimeters measurer - we also offer a metric scoring plate.

So did I offer to show you a wreath...here it is...

I used the 2011-13 In-Colors in cardstock and designer paper and finished with matching brads.

Love Elizabeth X

Summer Mini Catalogue

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Today we are celebrating at Stampin' Up! UK. We are launching our first Summer Mini Catalogue and wow it is fabulous.

There are so many things I want to share with you, it is hard to know where to start. For those of you booking and attending workshops over the next few months - you are in for a treat :)

I am starting by showing a card featuring a new stamp set called Apothecary Labels - which works perfectly with our new Framelets dies! My lovely Big Shot ladies are just going to love the framelets! And talking of the big shot - do you see the hearts at the bottom - another Big Shot folder called Adorning Accents.


Now if you are coming to my upcoming classes, Customer Thank You Party, or a workshop you will see the new mini catalogue - but if you just can't wait you can see it online here...

Back soon with more fabby projects.
Love Elizabeth X

Time for more Flowers

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More flowers from my launch party today...

I made these to match three little vases that used to hold little Christmas table decorations. I love the Flower Daisies #2 die - it makes such pretty flowers.

These are Cherry Cobbler and Very Vanilla and the leaves and stems are in Old Olive.

The little flowers on the vases are made with one layer from the Boho Blossoms Punch and one from the Itty Bitty Shapes.

As you can see in the close up, I daubed Cherry Cobbler ink around the edge of the petals, which gives a lovely depth to the colour.

These flowers match my Very Vanilla and Cherry Cobbler living room - so I think they will find a home there for a while to come.

Love Elizabeth