Thoughtful Blooms

February Make and Take

As usual we gathered at the Gwandalan Guest House for a cardmaking session last Sunday 2nd February.

I created a very simple stamped card from the Thoughtful Blooms stamp set that is one of the FREE Sale-a-bration $90 items in the current catalogue, along with the Small Bloom Punch from the same SAB catalogue.

The colours co-ordinate well - Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Seaside Spray and the leaves were stamped in Garden Green.  Some ribbon and a little bling, made the card.

After stamping the small blooms in Highland Heather and the centre in Gorgeous Grape I used the punch to cut them out and add a dimensional behind them before adding to the card.

Effective!

The girls loved stamping .... I know what I'm going to do more of!

Product List:

Thoughtful Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152290] $0.00

Small Bloom Punch [152316] $0.00

Label Me Bold Cling Stamp Set (English) [151631] $30.00

Glitter Enamel Dots [146934] $12.25

Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins [148561] $13.00

Come join me.  Check my Facebook Page ... Collard Crafts for full details of my next Make and Take coming up in March!

Like this card ... want to know how to purchase the items as listed above and get two of these items for FREE.   Drop over to my FB page and send me a message or comment here and I will assist you!

Cheers!
Trudy!

More to Come!

Lots More to Come!

I was recently given the opportunity to join a Stampin' Up! training course presented by Kylie Bertucci. 

The training is all about blog posts, sending Newsletters and everything to do with social media and getting your business online and increasing traffic to your business.

So, stay tuned - this blog is about to get a whole lot better, more informative with lots of links and interesting 'stuff''.

Please click the follow me link and you will receive an email every time I post a new blog.  Stay up to date and be included in the exciting craft of cardmaking!

In the meantime, if I can help with any questions you may have, please don't hesitate to contact me!  Ah yes, this will be a tab in the very near future!

Cheers!

Trudy.

Timeless Tulips

Timeless Tulips Again

So much love for this stamp set and punch!

Following on from Kylie’s Demonstrator Training Monthly Blog Hop where I created a card using the Timeless Tulips stamp set and punch, I wanted to use this stamp set again, and again, and again!

So, I’ve created another two cards using the stamp set and punch, this time in Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather cardstock and using the DSP from the current Brights range.  I’ve added another layer to the main tulip, creating a further 3D image! 

I used the Subtle 3D embossing folder and the Stitched So Sweetly Dies, added a little bling and ribbon and another card is done!

Product List:
 

Timeless Tulips Bundle (English) [153793] $55.75	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $15.25	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $15.25	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149613] $20.00
Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack [149623] $0.00	Glitter Enamel Dots [146934] $12.25

Remember if you are ordering through me, please use my Host Code for January:  VJWMYSAZ.

Have a few questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message!

Cheers!

Trudy

Three Cheers for You All Inclusive Kit

Make and Take – Three Cheers for You Kit

Again with gathered at the Gwandalan Guest House for a crafting afternoon.

Today two friends, Beth and Shirley attended my January Make and Take to put together some cards using the Three Cheers for You Kit from the new Mini Catalogue.  This kit contains everything that you need to make some lovely cards.

We firstly made the cards that the kit suggested, then we put our own take on the cards and created another set of cards which were all a little different but using the same elements from the kit.

In each of the following photos, the top card is from the kit and the bottom card is stepping it up a little!

• We turn the kraft pieces landscape style and added an extra night of navy cardstock, which was embossed using the Subtle Embossing Folder.  We also added a piece of Burlap Ribbon. 

• Using only the elements from the Kit, we turned this card on it’s side and placed the elements a little differently.

• Adding a extra layer of Calypso Coral cardstock, embossed using the  SweetHeart Embossing folder, we then added a ribbon in Calypso Coral to finish the card.

• Keeping this card in a landscape layout, we again ran the Night of Navy cardstock piece through the Subtle embossing folder and added some Polka Dot Tulle ribbon to finish the card.  The word ‘hello’ was from the Timeless Tulips stamp set.

Well done ladies!  I just love how each individual has their own ideas and I love using those ideas myself!!!

Look forward to our February Make and Take – Beth wants something Valentines!!!

Challenge is on!

Product List:
 

Three Cheers For You Card Kit (English) [151304] $47.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.00	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $12.25	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock [124392] $15.25
Sweetheart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143705] $15.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon [146912] $13.00	Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151534] $31.00

Remember if you are ordering through me, please use my Host Code for January:  VJWMYSAZ.

Have a few questions, please don’t hesitate to send me a message!

Cheers!

Trudy

Kylie Bertucci's Demonstrator Training Blog Hop January 2020

January's Blog Hop Around the World:

Thank you for joining us for our Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator Monthly Team Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin' Up!® Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin' Up!® business and reach some goals we have set. We really appreciate your support.

You may be starting here or have come from another blog - either way you can find the link list at the bottom of this post so that you can see every blog post and idea today.

This month is my first blog hop, so I hope this will go live and somebody will click my link!

In November 2019 I attended OnStage for the first time in Sydney, anywhere for that matter!

I was lucky enough to receive the Timeless Tulips stamp set and so it was a “no brainer” to order the Tulip Builder Punch.  So following the image in the new Mini Catalogue, with a few of my own changes,  (we don’t always need to reinvent the wheel, someone once said) I created this Timeless Tulips birthday card.

So using the Timeless Tulips stamp set, and co-ordinating punch;  Bermuda Bay, Pretty Peacock and Whisper White cardstock;  Stitched So Sweetly Dies;  DSP from  Brights set and a little ribbon and embellishments from my stash .... my card.

Thank you so much for coming by today!  We have an amazing line up of Stampin' Up!® demonstrators from around the world, and we know you are going to love all the amazing projects that you are going to see today.  Don't miss one blog link.  Remember you are currently on my page – Trudy Collis, see who is below me to know where to go next.

Cheers!

Trudy

Blog Hop List:

Product List:

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [149613] $20.00	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886] $15.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00	Timeless Tulips Bundle (English) [153793] $55.75