Stampin' With Michelle Pepper

There were a couple of news/announcement from Stampin' Up! last week but I had been busy with little guests in our home so I didn't quite get this blog up to date - my sincere apologies. Without further ado, let me tell you what you are seeing in the above picture.  Today's cards were CASEd from the original Congratulations card that is actually on page 104 of the Annual Catalogue . Remember, Stampin' Up! Catalogues aren't just catalogues; they are ideas books too! And there are lots of different ways to CASE (Copy And Share Everything): an exact replica, or changed, in other words, personalised, by using different supplies, and/or different colours and/or added or removed embellishments, changed orientation, etc. For the card above and the next two below, I have used the same layout, but I have changed the sentiments, the DSP and the embellishments.  Now the colour combination used in the cards above are all inspired by the very sweet Lullaby DSP,

Every Wednesday, Stampin' Up! announces a new set of deals on a selection of fabulous products. Weekly Deals from Wednesday 27th August, valid till 2nd September. Click on the pictures to get you to my online store and you can purchase the item from there, or better still, you could email me with your order and have a discounted postage. Apothecary Accents Framelits Die $51.95 $38.96 Clips Essentials Hardware $11.95 $8.96 Gold Foil Sheets $8.50 $6.38 Hearts Collection Framelits Die $55.95 $41.96 Playful Polka Dots Digital Kit - Digital Download $13.95 $8.37 Tape It Wood Stamp Set $56.95 $42.71 Wildflower Meadow Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $16.95 $12.71 Are any of these on your wish list that you never acquired? Email me to put in your order for this week's deals - peppertime123@gmail.com

I have heard it said that Sympathy Cards, for some, are hard to make when there is need for one, so the recommendation is to make them when there's no actual need for one.  This week I needed to make one :-( I found the design process actually quite a special time. As hard as it was to believe that life can slip away so suddenly, even when it wasn't unexpected, the reality is, we are confronted with the undeniable fact that now this life doesn't exist anymore in this world. While making this card, I found myself wrapped up in the thoughts of who this person was, the beauty within and without, and of all the many different ways she would be missed by all who knew her. These thoughts guided the design elements of the card. At one point I felt to use bright colours because when you saw Billie's smile, and she always smiled, you can't help but feel happiness and joy, that your day was brightened somehow. In the end I chose the muted pinks and yellows with

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Remember this Never Ending Card that I first blogged about last year ? I am sure I have done more than one of these since then, but just didn't blog about it?  Oh well, here is one hot of the press - the first page is above, then it opens out to the second page as below: I absolutely love the way the faux watercolouring turned out on the two Whisper White base panels. All I did was colouring the size E acrylic block with our Stampin' Write Markers in the colours of the retired Gingham Garden DSP which was Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo and Melon Mambo. I then spritz water generously over the block. Press the block very firmly on to the Whisper White base, and leaving it on a few seconds before lifting it - and presto, I have my own watercolour DSP! The scripture verses used are from Say It With Scriptures and Elegant Inspirations, also retired sets. The third page has a sentiment from the Just Believe stamp set (also retired, sorry!) And here is the fina

This item has a 25% discount on this week's deal so I thought you might want to see it in action. It is so awesome that Stampin' Up! made this video to give you an idea of what it is. This die will make the DIY favour boxes for your next event (birthday, hens' night, baby shower, wedding, women's event for the community) that much easier to do. You can also alter this basic purse shape to others that would make it suitable for masculine events, eg I have seen toolboxes, picnic baskets, and backpacks made with this die. The sale price of $50.96 ends on the night of Tuesday 19th August. So, email me at peppertime123@gmail.com to take advantage of this fabulous offer.

Every Wednesday, Stampin' Up! announces a new set of deals on a selection of fabulous products. Weekly Deals from Wednesday 13th August, valid till 19th August. Click on the pictures to get you to my online store and you can purchase the item from there, or better still, you could email me with your order and have a discounted postage. Artisan Label Punch $33.95 $25.46 Basic Black 3/4" Chevron Ribbon $19.25 $14.44 Big Shot Die Bigz L Petite Purse $67.95 $50.96 Chevron Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $16.95 $12.71 Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder $16.95 $12.71 Rosette Designer Bigz Xl Die $84.95 $63.71 Tea Time II Digital Kit - Digital Download $10.95 $6.57 Are any of these on your wish list that you never acquired? Email me to put in your order for this week's deals - peppertime123@gmail.com

I love this - I absolutely love the way this card has turned out!!!! There is a reason why Lovely As A Tree is the longest serving SU stamp set, and after all these years, remains a best-seller. It really was very easy to create this card, with very basic supplies. If you google the name of the stamp set, you will see plenty of lovely scenes that card makers all around the world has created with this stamp set. I have used Lost Lagoon , Island Indigo and Marina Mist as the shades of blue in this card. If you are not already familiar with the masking technique, then to create the moon, you just need to punch or die cut out a circle (I used the 1-1/2" from the Circles Collection Framelits Die ). I used the 2-way glue pen  to make the circle a repositionable mask. Place it where you want on the card which has already had the trees image stamped on with StazOn Black Ink . Then colour the background by using the Stamping Sponges and ink, remembering to start off light because

Every Wednesday, Stampin' Up! announces a new set of deals on a selection of fabulous products. Weekly Deals from Wednesday 6th August, valid till 12th August. Click on the pictures to get you to my online store and you can purchase the item from there, or better still, you could email me with your order and have a discounted postage. Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad $11.95 $8.96 Hearts A Flutter Framelits Die $51.95 $38.96 Labels Collection Framelits Die $55.95 $41.96 Large Scallop Edgelits Die $16.95 $12.71 Oh Baby Photobook Template - Digital Download $24.95 $14.97 Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad $11.95 $8.96 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad $11.95 $8.96 The Great Outdoors Wood Stamp Set $62.95 $47.21 Travel Log Kit - Digital Download $13.95 $8.37 Another week of awesome deals! Are any of these on your wish list that you never acquired? Email me to put in yo

Wowee!!!! If you have been coveting a Big Shot, then August is the month to get it with an incredible offer from Stampin' Up! You will get the most bang for your buck. Click here for the details. If you don't know what a Big Shot is (say what ???!!!) then be sure to check out the video above by Stampin' Up! It really is a handy tool for the whole family. Two years ago we had a family project to raise funds for a child cancer organisation (CANTEEN) by making Christmas Cards for sale. We filled in orders of more than 100 cards and my then 3 year old boy helped too - his job was to emboss with the Big Shot! So, watch the video, check out the BIG offer in August here (you may click on the images to take you to my online store for more details and to order). You could also email me with your order, if you prefer, at peppertime123@gmail.com