Fun with Swirly Frames and Pop of Petals for quick and easy cards

Fun with Swirly Frames and Pop and Petals

We had great fun at coffee and cards making these simple stamped desgins using 2 stamp sets from Stampin' Up!

For the frames you can see in the background, we used the Swirly Frames stamp set, with the addition of Pop of Petals flower stamps,together with the four petal flower punch.

Pop of Petals

We made two designs - the first based on a square card, and the second using our rectangular note cards and envelopes. You can see both styles below.

We started by stamping the frame shape of choice onto a Whisper White card layer. This can be stamped in your flower colour of choice, or a contrasting colour if preferred.   In my top sample I used Sahara Sand for the circle and the leaves, and Blackberry Bliss for the flower images and the sentiment. 

Here are the images included in the Swirly Frames stamp set

Swirly Frames Stamp set

 In the photo below you can see some of the ladies having fun with these designs at our Thursday afternoon session in Hummingbirds Bistro, Brackley.

 

It's great that there is a matching punch for the 5 flowers (and the butterfly) from the Pop of Petals set. I always recommend marking the bottom of each flower stamp,\to make it easier to align in the punch. You can see how I did this on my Facebook LIVE video and You Tube videos.

The stamp set also has different leaf images, which suit a variety of styles. I think we used all of the leaf images and all of the flower designs between us at our sessions!

After all of my coffee and card sessions, I run a Facebook Live video at 2pm (UK) each Monday, which you can find on my Facebook page and my You Tube channel.

You Tube link for this video: https://youtu.be/WXSJ9h_WppI
Facebook Live link: https://www.facebook.com/JeminiCrafts/videos/569806417182010/

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Thanks for stopping by today.


 

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Paper Pumpkin - even better than I expected

A stunning kit with all you need to make 12 cards.

I knew I was going to order a Paper Pumpkin kit as soon as I knew it would be available - after all -  we have been asking to have it released in the UK for as many years as it has been available is the USA. This is a one-off kit being made available worldwide. Let's hope we see more of these in the future.

I was NOT DISAPPOINTED.

A fantastic kit, with everything you need (except an acrylic block) to make 12 stunning cards of 4 different designs (3 of each design if you follow the instructions included).

A perfect solution if you go away and want to take some crafting with you - or as a gift for someone, as it is prettily packaged in its own box, with matching tissue paper.

Here are 2 of the cards I made with a friend this afternoon. Everything on the cards you can see are included, even the thread, bird embellishments and the vellum feather! Each card has a matching envelope too - although of course you can make anything you want with the set, you are not limited to cards.

 

 To give you an idea of what is included, I tried to photograph most of the kit together:

 The box includes 12 printed, coloured cards, 12 matching envelopes, assorted die cuts in different shapes and size to suit your sentiments, a stamp set, brown ink pad (Early Espresso), ribbon, twine and cord, vellum feathers, metal bird embellishments, flower die cuts, tiny glue dots and small dimensionals, plus instructions!

 

 Here is another of the cards - you can see the flower embellishments, 

twine and the base card. All the envelopes have printed insides too.

 

 Just to round everything off, here is the adorable stamp set:

Get the whole kit for just £20! 

Order one today by clicking on any of the images/photos, or by emailing me here.
All available whilst stocks last.

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More ways for you to save on Stampin' Up! products

Well hello, and Happy New Year!

With the New Year of course, comes our brand new Spring/Summer Catalogue and our Sale-a-Bration event. The catalogue runs alongside our Annual catalogue and our annual Sale-a-Bration brochure runs from 3 January - 31st March. Click on either image to view online.


 



So how can you save money?

• Buy any of our bundles from any catalogue and you can save 10% on the list price
  
• With every £45 you spend (on any current catalogue) you can choose an item for FREE from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  More choice than ever this year.

• Join our Creative Jems team as a Demonstrator, get a GREAT deal* on your starter kit, plus an ongoing 20% net discount. 

• Select option 2 when joining our team, get a GREAT deal** on your starter kit PLUS this exclusive Stampin' Up! tote bag.
  
  * £170 of products of your choice for just £99 including courier delivery.
  ** Option 2 is £125 which includes the above offer + the Tote bag

 

I have so much to share with you, so please watch out over the next few postings for great inspiration and ideas from the new catalogue. We have already welcomed 3 new team members to our Creative Jems group, and would love you to join us too.

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