Sale-A-Bration-Elementary Elegance Boxset

Hi Guys

I'm still using Elementary Elegance which I absolutely adore but this time it has a different feel.  I teamed it with the Paisley patterned paper to make 3 simple cards and a matching gift box.  The basic colour scheme is Soft Suede, Very Vanilla and Baja Breeze (all within the colours of the paper).  Simples!


Here are the 3 cards with the box.

Hello card, using the sentiment from Elementary Elegance.

I've used the large flower punch and the 5 petal punch for this card.

Very simple with only a pearl for adornment.  This card was inspired by Stampin Pretty who did a trio of cards and a little box, so cute!

Hope you liked it

Stacex

Craft Class

Hi Guys

I decided at my craft class last Wednesday to take a couple of photos.  There were only 4 of us (including myself) and I suddenly realised the table was a pigsty!  So after giving the ladies a telling off ;o) I got the camera out.  Here you go...

Oh dear, what a messy lot!  It was Karens birthday and she brought in some gorgeous chocolates to celebrate so thanks for that Karen and Many Happy Returns!

We made the beautiful bows, amongst other things and I have to say they turned out beautifully.  This was something the lovely Dawn Hunter showed me at convention (on Stampin Up! grid paper no less).

This the one above was Juanitas and the two below were made by Karen and Ginny.  Correct me if I'm wrong ladies.

Great night had by all I think.  Hope you liked it.

See you soon.

Stacex

Post it holders

Hi Guys

I've been making lots of little gifts to give as extras at Christmas and whilst not technically Christmassy here is one that I've done quite a few of.

This is a basic post it note holder.  I love the simplicity of this design.  I've used the beautiful new hostess set Simply Soft.  The colour combination here is Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Tempting Turquoise & Old Olive.  One of the notebooks has the main colour stamped off and one doesn't, makes quite a difference.  I've sponged all the edges to get a nice soft effect.  The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

Hope you like them.

See ya
Stacex

Christmas Easel Calendars

Hi Guys

I did another Christmas Fair on Saturday which was great, they really do get you feeling Christmassy.  All of my snowmen chocolates went as did my santa place settings which is great!  Need to make some more of them for my Christmas table ;o)

I did a couple of Easel Calendars which I really like. These are very simple to make but very effective and a lovely gift for someone.

I have used the now retired Jolly Holiday Designer Series Paper on both of them.  The eyelet border punch is gorgeous on things like this and really finishes them off!

This one used mostly all of the same materials with a different coloured ribbon!

Hope you like them

Take care
Stacex

Card Holder Box

Hi Guys

Today I have a 3D item for you, a box to hold your cards and we all know we need these!  This one is very easy to do and uses one sheet of 12x12 card stock for the main box which you can then decorate with designer series paper.

I love it and I've popped three cards inside so you can see how spacious it is!  Will do a youtube tutorial on this which you can check out if you type in stetsonstacey.

Here is a close up of my little flower which is just the petal punch.  

Here you can have a peek inside.

To make this I used

Cardstock - Regal Rose

Paper - Springtime Vintage

Tools - Flower Punch, Boho Blossoms

Hope you like it

Stacex

Nappy Fold Pouch

Hi Guys

Here is another little nappy fold pouch using the Cheerful Treats DSP which I am loving.  I have also used the oval stamp from Happiest Birthday Wishes, a new Hostess set.  This stamp co-ordinates with the extra-large oval punch too so you can make this in no time at all!

To make this card is used

Cardstock - Whisper White
Paper - Cheerful Treats
Ink - Old Olive, Bashful Blue and Pretty In Pink Markers
Tools - Extra Large Oval Punch

Cup of Tea Anyone?

Hey Guys

I have been thinking about convention swaps and also little gifts to say thank you, and one of the things I like is the idea of is the teabag holder.  This is my take on it, pretty simple but cute I thought and you really do get some lovely teabags individually wrapped that I'm sure would match the colours you decide to use.

The colours are Night of Navy and Always Artichoke although the pictures aren't fantastic.  The bottom of the holder is scored and folded to create a little ridge for the teabag to sit it but I would use a little snail to adhere the teabag to the inside incase it fell out.

Hope you like it.
Stacex

Finished Baby Album

Hey Guys

You have seen the basic album but here it is all finished and personalised for the little baby Alexander.

Hope they like it.
Stacex

12 x 12 Wallet

Hey Guys

I'm loathe to mention Gill again as you will all think I have only one friend but to be fair we did have a craft extravaganza the last time we met up.  She showed me how to do this wallet, cant remember where she learned though, oh maybe it was Dawns Stampin Thoughts now I think of it - my fav youtube lady, "Hi Stampers" ;o)

This is really easy and just involves a bit of folding of a 12x12 sheet of Designer Series Paper, no cutting, no glueing, nothing!  Gills one, (the Pumpkin Pie) has a belly band and an insert with a tab top.  Mine doesn't have a belly band and has some decoration on the front and 3 inserts with tab tops.  Love it!

 

Front view of mine with two tab cards slipped into the top.

 

View from the bottom with another tab card slipped inside, all in all you have space for 4 little cards.

Hope you like it and come back again soon.
Stacex

More friendship

Hi Guys

Am scheduling some posts while on holiday so they may not all tie in nicely or be on a particular theme.  This one is a covered notebook that I actually did ages ago, before I went to Glasgow.  I did it for Gill but forgot to take it with me, aargh, senior moments!!!  Will get it to her at some point and she knows what I'm like ;o)

I've used Newsprint DSP which is one of my all time favourites, I sometimes go and just look over it, sad but true and I know that there are others out there just like me - you know who you are ;o)  Its hard to see but I've separated the inside of the notebook using tabs made using the Round tab punch.  The sentiment is from a retired set but I love it.

 

To make this I used

Card - Basic Black, Very Vanilla
Papers - Newsprint DSP
Ink - Basic Black
Embellishements - Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon
Tools - Round Tab Punch

Hope you like it
Stacex

Bumper Tri Fold Baby Albums

Hi Guys

I got home from my trip to Glasgow yesterday and although it is a long drive feel pretty rested today which is great.  Have lots to do but thought I should quickly update my blog as I've missed a few days.

I was very fortunate in that my lovely mum in law watched the children and I met up with my friend Gill for dinner, a sleep over and a day of crafting the next day!  I am aware that as a 38 year old the term sleep over sounds funny but thats what the kids always say.  Needless to say there was much chat and catching up but ladies, we were on a mission to get our baby albums completed.  The phrase "I didn't realise we were on a Crafting Boot Camp" was actually uttered more than once by the lovely Gill, haha, so perhaps I was the one on a mission.  It was a great break and we did get our albums done at the end, mine is blue and Gills is pink, aw!

Gills colour combo was Pretty In Pink, So Saffron and Very Vanilla whilst mine was the same except I used Bashful Blue instead of the pink.  So cute and brilliant work from Gill who had never made one before.  Missing her already!

Hope you like it
Stacex

Christmas Calendar!

Hi Guys

Just a quick post as I am leaving for Glasgow in about 10minutes!  This is the start of my Christmas items and will probably be doing at least one or two a week in the run up to Christmas.

This calendar is basically a beer mat covered in DSP, this one is ideal colourwise.  Then simply stuck on the calendar and added a lovely Real Red satin ribbon at the bottom.  Perfect!

Summertime Vintage Notebook

Hi Guys

I have a cute little notebook here.  I made it for one of the girls who comes to my card class.  She moves back to Kendal this week and so will no longer be able to come along.  She will definately be missed!  I've used beer mats covered with Springtime Vintage DSP.   The crop-a-dile was used for the large brads and I've popped a ring and some ribbon around it.

Hope she likes it.  May need to get in some cakes so make it a proper goodbye!

See you soon
Stacex

Notepad!

Hey Guys

Here is a little notepad I've done, these are really easy and are also quick to do, ideal if you have a craft fayre coming up or a party.  The picture doesn't really do this justice as it is in a plastic bag but you get the idea.

To make this I've used
Card - Rich Razzleberry, Whisper white, Old Olive
Ink - Rich Razzleberry
Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes, Trendy Trees
Tools - Word Window Punch, Decorative Label Punch

Hope you like it
Stacex

Baby Shower Bag!

Hey Guys!

Still on the baby shower theme here is a little bag I made which fits three pairs of socks perfectly!  I love making this bag as it really is quite quick (I usually keep a template of 3D items then just refer back when I want to make again).

The sentiment 'hello baby' is from Teeny Tiny Wishes, a US stamp set

 

Here it is from the top with the cute little socks inside, aw!

A closeup of the ribbon which is a double stitched wide grosgrain also a US item.

To make this card is used
Card - Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Crumb Cake
Ink - Bashful Blue
Paper - DSP Subtles
Stamps - Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments - Bashful Blue Brads, Bashful Blue Stitched grosgrain ribbon
Tools - Boho Blossoms Punch, Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Extra Large Oval Punch

Hope you like it.  If anyone would like measurements then drop me an email.


See you soon
Stacex

Baby Shower!

Hi Guys

I love baby things & I love making cards and things for babies, they are always soo cute.  I've made these milk carton boxes for my friends baby shower.  She already knows she is having a boy so I've chosen Very Vanilla and Bashful Blue as the colour combo - so cute!

Hope she likes them ;o)

Come back soon!
Stacex