Shoe box day cont ....

I'm afraid this photo was taken in my living room in not the greatest light, but here are some of the projects which we made at the shoe box day, it is a taste of what is to come in the new seasonal (mini) catalogue, out in September and also the new full Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue, due out in October, we were asked to create our projects from items that would be new or remaining in the catalogues moving forward .....

Shoe Box Day....

It's well over a week ago now, but my Stampin Up mummy arranged a shoe box day, it was a really good idea and a great way to collect a hole bunch of different samples all in one go. Each of the ladies who attended made a project, this could be a card, a 6x6 layout or a small hostess gift, then you cut card etc enough for ten people to repeat the project and added this to a shoe/storage box. When we arrived we split on to two tables, 9 on each, and you passed your shoe box to the left and got to make 8 other peoples projects in one day. It was a lovely way to spend a Saturday and a nice repast from "The Robyn's House Saga". And just to keep my hand in with playing with paper, I then had the pleasure of wallpapering Robyn's bedroom last Monday, and her living room, last Sunday! Only one wall as a feature in each room, it took me 2.5 hours to do the bedroom and 4 hours to do the living room!!!!!!!!! The living room paper was so much harder to work with, but I'm fairly happy with the results. :) Here is my lovely paint covered assistant.


Fox and Friends ...

I love this stamp set and have a feeling it may be going to be on the retirement list, what a shame it is very cute but having said that, it is close to the Kidoodles set too, don't forget it's fast approaching retirement list time (September) and for all of you Stampin Up fans with a wish list for the current annual brochure, perhaps a quick review of things you would hate to miss is in order. I spotted this card on Google, and i loved the idea that the background paper had been made by using the whole of the stamp set. It would make a great sheet of paper for scrapbooking too, I may have a crack at that, i think I'll make a full sheet in multi colours like this one, and then make a strip of say all the animals stamped in brown as a contrast mmmmm watch this space, I'll let you see the results, in the meantime, the card ....by Jane Hignite.

August Offer .....

Did you know, that you don't have to have a workshop, to get your hands on SU goodies!

You can just order your SU stash direct from me and have it delivered direct to your door!

so get in touch with me...

Email: carolinescrafts@hotmail.co.uk

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Augusts fabulous Stampin Up Offer :-

"Reason To Smile" stamp set offer, get it in this special offer only period throughout August. I'm sorry the flyer is so small, but basically you can get this stamp set in two ways, FREE with any order for £60 or over, or just as a regular purchase (wood) £18.95 and (clear) £14.95 plus postage. 

Email for orders: carolinescrafts@hotmail.co.uk

Mixed Bunch review

Mixed Bunch

So when I have had some craft time in the last few weeks, I'm afraid I have reverted to type, in other words, I need to stand up and say "My name is Caroline and I'm a scrapaholic". The thing is I can pick out one of my packets of papers and embellishments and put the basics of a scrapbooking page together in about half an hour. I sometimes have to go back to it and add more bits and pieces, and of course find some photo's, but when it comes to cards making, i really have to think, so for relaxation, it's scrapping. I guess most cardmakers are the other way around, and they can complete three cards in the time it takes me to make one, but that's just the way i am :)

A close up on the detail

Almost finished (Lost & Found)

Mixed Bunch

Robyn and Danielle (her roomie)

Mixed bunch might be the name of the stamp set, but I've also had a few mixed weeks, work has been increasingly difficult, which has impacted on my normally chilled husband, this has caused me to be stressed too and on top of that Robyn's house has finally come through. That's a mixed blessing, Robyn is very excited and can't wait to move in, but of course there is a lot to sort out first, a million things to order and to organize. Robyn has never had to make so many decisions in her life, and where we've always found shopping a pleasure, it has turned in to a chore over the last few weeks. Anyway, as we keep saying, it will be lovely when it's finished, but here are a few photo's .....

The bathroom as was ........

The bathroom this week !

Free Ribbon and Brads

THIS MONTHS MUST HAVE

For this months MUST HAVE I have to say that the Mixed Bunch Stamp set and matching Blossom punch are still my top seller! See them here with the Everyday Enchantment papers Back On Sale For The Month Of July ONLY. They can be purchased for £9.95. Hostess a workshop and we can recreate the projects to the right, a gorgeous little folded gift that holds 3 mini cards and envelopes. We use the Simply Scored tool to make it, together with the Diagonal Plate to make matching envelopes!!!! Think about putting a bundle together to ensure you receive your FREE gift on a spend of £45 and over. Mixed Bunch stamp set - £19.95 Blossom Punch - £15.50 Everyday Enchantment papers - £9.95 £45.40 BRAD AND RIBBON PACK FREE