Kinda Eclectic ....

Had this stamp set since the new catalogue went live, but I have just been so pressed for time throughout June and into July, yes I have been having fun, but I still need my crafting fix ;) I've seen lots of nice samples made with this set, and want to convert it into a scrapbooking layout at some time, but for now, here are a few samples I have made.

Inspired by Pinterest

Something for the weekend ....

Well I thought about naming this post Birthday part 3, but thought I would move on, although I have been away for my "birthday holiday" lol. After two weeks away I was only back for a week before I went to stay at a lovely cottage in the Yorkshire dales, so life has been fun and busy with little time for crafting :( But I do get serious "Craft Withdrawal" after anything over 2 weeks, so while I was at the cottage, I did squeeze in a little bit of scrapbooking ,,, here's my favourite layout from the week (mainly because I love the photo of Robyn and Ruby sun bathing in the garden) :)

Mallam Tarn

View from the cottage, Mallam cove was just to the right

punches ....

Scrapping ....

Again I apologies for the non SU products here, but my scrapping buddies came round the other day, and this was the only crafting I had time for. I had fancied showing them how to use some mixed media techniques for a while and we experimented with stencils, stamps, gel medium and wax. Just a title and some enamel dots here and there, and I think this one is finished :)

Birthday .... part 2

So the afternoon turned to evening and my party "Cocktails and a Sausage" began :) It was great to see friends and family, some of whom I had not seen in a while, and one of my surprises was that Craig and Robyn had arranged a Mixologist for the evening. So the cocktails were delicious, he was super helpful and made lots of non alcohol ones too. Craig was a star in the kitchen as always, and there were plenty of sausages to go round LOL.

Birthday ....

I'm afraid I haven't had a chance to do any Stampin Up samples this week, I have been very busy with friends and family celebrating my up coming birthday. Saturday was an amazing day from start to finish, my husband had a few surprises up his sleeve for me, and there we're a few happy tears from feeling so loved :) Had an fabulous afternoon tea with my more sensible friends, Craig was a star and waited on us like queens, we had scones from Elaine, a huge Black Forest trifle from Kathy and Teresa made me an Alice In Wonderland pocket watch and white rabbit cake! here are a few photo's :)

Cherry On Top ....

Cute cherry on top birdhouse, just a different way to display these versatile papers, there are at least half a dozen of the papers that are very "birthday themed" and then loads with fresh versatile patterns.