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What a wonderful time…………

Today I am going to share with you the items that I made for my niece's wedding which was on Saturday - didn't they have fab weather...... As I mentioned in an earlier post I made the evening invitations using Stampin' Up!s  MDS (My Digital Studio) program using the Creative Elements stamp set, well my niece was so delighted with them she asked me to make them a post box for cards, seating plan, table numbers and place names........ I never knew that a Stampin' Up! box could look so good...

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Scrapbookin’ On Sunday

As promised last week I'm back with some more layouts that my ladies did with last months scrapbook kit which incorporated the  Eastern Elegance Designer Series Paper, Beautifully Baroque stamp and embossing folder. For this first layout I used two sheets of the Eastern Elegance Designer Series paper as the base... On this second layout I used the Core'rdinations card stock as the base place the Beautifully Baroque embossing folder  underneath before sanding it down and the...

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Sale A Bration Saturday

With only two weeks of Sale a Bration left.......I didn't want you to miss out on the chance to earn some crafting goodies for FREE Click on the picture above to see the Sale-A-Bration (SAB) brochure. Here's a quick reminder about the 3 different ways you can .......... For EVERY, yes EVERY £45 you spend you get to choose a free exclusive item from the SAB brochure. There are 13 items and they include stamp sets, a punch, embossing folder, card kits, accessories and My Digital Studio...

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Scrapbookin’ On Sunday

Today's post is just a quickie showing you a couple of layouts from last months kit which used the Eastern Elegance Designer Series papers and the Beautifully Baroque stamp set. On this first layout I incorporated some banners as my ladies really like these on pages at the moment..... Right I must dash as I need to finish some more  bits for my niece's wedding (which has now come round really fast) looks like blogging my this week may be a bit erratic but I will be back next week with...

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Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!

I am really excited about this New Product,  as I have seen it on lots of American blogs! It contains everything you need to make 20 cards for only £17.95. You even get stamps, a block, mini ink pad and dimensionals!!!!  the only thing you need is a pair of scissors and what household doesn't own a pair of those??? and it even comes with an idea sheet how cool is that!!! Contact me to order you kit........... by phoning 07914 360625, emailing frankiesuestampin@gmail.com or ordering...

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Fringe Scissors…………

Yesterday I morning I made  the  prototypes  of a couple of items that I want to make for an upcoming Craft fair I'm attending.  I decided that little basket looked bare around the bottom so I used Stampin' Up!s new Fringe scissors to make some grass to go around it. They made it really quick and simple to do.......I added flowers using the New Petite Petals, Itty Bitty  and Boho Blossoms Punches. The Fringe Scissors were not on my original wish list but hubby spotted...

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Scrapbookin’ On Sunday

This week I am going to share with you the other two layouts my ladies did using the Etcetra Designer Series Paper. As I said last week I got my ladies stitching on their projects on this first layout it was again only basic cross stitching on the one below I got them doing a chain stitch as well.  I know they are only basic stitches it can be very daunting to do this on a layout just in case you make a mistake.......  To make the holes on the projects we used the Stampin' Pierce...

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Sale a Bration Saturday

Today I'm going to share with you a card that I made as a bonus project at last Saturdays Spring craft day, using 2 of the items that you can earn through out this years Sale a Bration - Sweet Sorbet designer series paper and Petal Parade stamp set. Its a cascade card below is a picture of the card open. Don't forget for every £45 you spend with Stampin' Up!,  you get to choose a FREE sale a bration item........ to place your order on line click here, via email here or call...

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Daydream Medallion Spring Craft Day

On Saturday I held my first all day work shop of the year ...... in the morning  the ladies made a Burlap and Blooms Simply Created Wreath which can be found on page 21 of the Spring/Summer Catalogue. In the afternoon the ladies used their Daydream Medallion stamp set also from their Goodie bag and made  8 cards and a box as seen in the first picture. Here is a close up of some of the cards and gift box. Some of the cards are embellished using the 2013-2015 In...

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Masculine Monday’s

This weeks masculine card is for the younger generation using the Zoo Babies stamp set.......and one of the items avaliable during  Sale a Bration - Dotty Embossing folder I could not decided which colour way I preferred so I made it up in both - Summer Starfruit with Baked Brown Sugar on the left and Daffodil Delight with Soft Suede on the right and I'm still not sure which one I prefer, any thoughts?? Have a great Monday Happy Stampin' Sue

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Scrapbookin On Sunday

Just a quick post today showing 2 of  last months layouts which is a double page spread using the Etcetera designer series paper. As this set of papers theme sewing and patterns I decided that some stitching would be great on these two pages it was just a couple of simple cross stitches......on the other pages??  be sure to pop back next week and have a look. Have a great Sunday. Happy Scrappin' Sue

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Happy Valentines Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I think you can guess what project I'm going to share with you today........ my hubbies Valentine's Card. I'm really into these "Card in a box" thingies at the moment and all I see are ones with flowers in so I thought that I would fill mine with hearts.  I grabbed anything thing that had a heart shaped or love related in it be it framelits, embossing folders or stamps and here is my creation. I really like the "love ya" from the new stamp set Just Sayin which has matching...

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