Team Gifts - For On Stage Local - Telford UK

Last weekend I attended Stampin' Up!'s Onstage Local Event in Telford, UK. The Live Event was held at the same time - although over more days - but it was in Utah, USA this time.

Three of my Downline were there with me and we had a really lovely time. 

Since I lost mum, crafting hasn't come easy to me. I haven't wanted to do it and have had little interest in it. I understand why -  it's because it's always been 'Therapy' for me .... a way to relax and wind down. BUT it's quiet time too and thinking time ..... and that's exactly what I don't need right now. Keeping really busy and not having time to think are what's helping me get through the days at the moment.

However, I really wanted to make a little gift for each of my Downline and also my lovely Upline Monica ..... and this is what I created for them :o)

The three little boxes in the front of the photo contain 'special' beads for my Downline, to add to their Team Key Rings.

I love this sentiment. It comes from the Suite Sayings stamp set. I cut it out using one of the Ovals Collection Framelits.

The paper is from the Subtles 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper stack, sponged to match the Note Books below.

I used the punch on the Gift Bag Punch Board to cut the sides of the top and bottom flaps - the box itself was created using the Simply Scoreboard.

Inside each box was a decorated Note Book and Pen. I used a different colour for each person - but all from the Subtles Collection - So Saffron, Wisteria Wonder, Blushing Bride and Soft Sky. 

I stamped the beautiful flower from the Helping Me Grow stamp set using Black Archival Ink and then coloured it using the Aqua Painter and ink pads.

The flower stems were coloured using Pear Pizzazz.

I then cut the image out using another framelit from the Ovals Collection before sponging it.

I first sponged Sahara Sand lightly all over before adding a little So Saffron. The sides were then sponged using Crumb Cake and a little Soft Suede. Finally I sponged Early Espresso on to the edges only.

I added a black panel to the front and back of the Notebook, embossing this with the Elegant Dots folder first.

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Sneak Peek - Wildflower Meadow - Card and Box set

This was the last of my projects for the display I created at our recent UK Regional Training day.

I have used the Wildflower Meadow stamp again, but this time I've also used some of the fabulous Gingham Garden Washi Tape.

I used Stampin' Markers to match the colours in the Washi Tape to ink up the stamp. The large flower heads were stamped again and cut out to layer on top of the main image.

Because the tape is sticky, it can be a bit tricky to cut. So I put strips of it onto waxed paper before cutting the flag ends. 

This little box is one of our Kraft Gift Boxes.

I repeated the stamping from the card for the top of the box and added little strips of the Washi Tape to co-ordinate.

The sides were covered with paper from the Polka Dot Parade DSP.

Stamp Sets: Wildflower Meadow, That's The Ticket
Papers: Polka Dot Parade DSP
Colours: Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Basic Black
Other Products: White Baker's Twine, Vintage Faceted Button
Tools: Ticket Duo Punch, Kraft Gift Box
Big Shot: Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder

Sneak Peek - Wildflower Meadow

This simple card co-ordinates with the Scrapbook Page I showed you earlier.

Again, I used the markers to ink up the stamp. This time I included the little bird.

Of course, I stamped inside too :o)

Stamp Set: Wildflower Meadow

Colours: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Old Olive, Real Red

Other Products: Basic Pearls

Sneak Peek - Wildflower Meadow - Scrapbook Page

Last month Stampin' Up! held their UK Regional Training Day at Telford. It's a fabulous day where Demonstrators from all over Europe can get together.

Stampin' Up! asked me to do a display focusing on some of the new products coming soon in our new Annual Catalogue. They sent me the gorgeous Wildflower Meadow stamp and a pack of the new Gingham Garden Washi Tape to use for this.

My first project was a 12" x 12" Scrapbook page. 

I inked up the stamp using my Stampin' Markers and repeat stamped it across the bottom of the page - lining up the images using my Stamp-a-ma-jig. I only wanted the flowers stamped, so using the markers was the easiest way to do this.

I stamped the larger flower heads again onto scrap Whisper White cardstock. These were cut out and layered using Dimensionals onto the full images. I then added Basic Pearls to all the flower heads.

The Pacific Point (blue) strip across the top was stamped with the full image across it. Again, I used the stamp-a-ma-jig to ensure the birds where stamped where I wanted them :o)

These gorgeous flowers were created using the Creped Filter Paper. I cut 8 layers out for each (you can cut all the layers in one go) using the Floral Frames Framelits. These I then scrunched up and coloured with Sponge Daubers and the ink pads before carefully opening the petals out. 

The large flowers were held together with an Antique Brad and the little flowers with the brads from the Vintage Trinkets.

The leaves were created using the Secret Garden Framelits.

I haven't used the Washi Tape on this project ..... but you can see what I did with it soon :o)

Stamp Set: Wildflower Meadow

Colours: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Old Olive

Other Products: Creped Filter Paper, Vintage Trinkets, Antique Brads, Basic Pearls

Big Shot: Floral Frames Framelits, Secret Garden Framelits