Pinterest addiction!

Yes, I hold my hands up, I am addicted to Pinterest! As a crafter it's such a fab & easy way to get ideas & inspiration.
I had seen lots of cards with Minions on Pinterest & as my son is a real fan of the film Despicable Me, I was inspired to make him a Minion birthday card recently ...

I also saw a great idea for a wedding card on Pinterest using the names of famous couples. Here's my version that I made for the recent wedding of my friend Julie ...

Supplies
Cardstock & ink pads - Stampin' Up
Stamps - Framed Sentiments, Clearly Besotted
Other - ribbon rose trim, Stampin' Up

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Here comes the bride

The other week my cousin Holly got married. It was a lovely day, a great setting in a converted barn, the sun shone, the bride looked stunning & it was great to catch up with the family. Here's the card I made ...

Supplies used:

Stamps: Framed Sentiments - Clearly Besotted

Ink pads, Flower trim ribbon, papers, adhesive pearl gems - SU

Cameo die - MFT Die namics, Dies to Die For

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Wedding cards

Here are a few Wedding cards I have made in the last few months. I love these latte Stampin Up papers ...

And here's another version, but in black & white ...

I made quite a few wedding cards using the Wedding Wheels stamp. For this card I made an extra long tag from the Two Tags Stampin Up die, tied in ribbon ...

Here's a close up ...

And when the ribbon is untied, the tag unfolds to reveal a secret message!

I've had a musical September this year ... my Dad organised a Blues concert bringing together lots of old Blues music acts from when he played in a band back in the day! I finally got to see George Michael after his concerts were postponed due to ill health last year! And much clapping & singing was had at our night out to see Ultravox :)

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Stampin' Up Quarterly training

When I signed up as a Stampin' Up Independent Demonstrator I joined a team called the Pink Ladies/Lads. This team is run by Michelle Last & every quarter she arranges a day's training in Bicester. A couple of weeks ago I went to my first one & what a fab day it was! I chose to take part in the 'swaps' whereby you make 20 cards, or similar, all the same. You swap these with others so by the end of the day you have 20 different inspiration samples! Here are the ones I made ...

Supplies used:
Stamps - Wedding Wheels, Basic Phrases
Ink pad - Baja Breeze
Papers - Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack in Baja Breeze
Punches - Modern Label, Word Window, Scallop Trim Border

And here are the swaps I came home with ...

It was a day full of inspiration & ideas & an opportunity to meet some lovely people. Oh, & lots of cake & biscuits :) We also had a wonderful project to make during the day, designed by the very talented Gill Prescott which consisted of a book box with 4 matching cards using the Botanical Gazette designer series papers. I haven't finished making the cards yet, but here is the book box ...

I enjoyed the day so much, I've already booked to go on the next one in October!

Take care & thank you for popping by x