My First Swaps

There was a Stampin' Up Demonstrator/New Demo Interest training evening in Ipswich last Wednesday, run by Marisa and Becki, which I unfortunately wasn't able to make.  Today I'm meeting Marisa for our own little meeting which will, I'm sure, be every bit as nice. And in Costa too!  So I'm putting a picture on here of the first ever swap that I've made.  It's very simple but, I think, quite sweet! However, at the moment, the picture just isn't looking very good on my blog.  I promise it looks much nicer in real life!!!!

I'll add pictures of the three swaps Marisa was able pick up for me when I get home.  I'll also be in possession of the little pack of papers they used for the makes they did on the evening, so I'm looking forward to having a little play!!!

See you later x x

Karen, where are you?

Well yes, I admit I have been missing from this blog for far too long but I haven't been missing from my craft room! And rather pleasantly, my craft room is really quite cool, with the exception of the halogen lamp I have to use so I can see enough (does anyone know where I can get a reasonable priced daylight lamp that doesn't throw out enough heat to put the sun out of business?!).

Anyway, the Stampin Up new Autumn Winter catalogue is in my hands along with a couple of the pre-release items available to us Stampin Up Demonstrators. Well there has to be a perk or two doesn't there?! So having had a play with 'one' of my favourites, I've produced a pretty little card that I thought I'd post for you to see!

The stamp set is called Perfectly Preserved but I've only used 2 of the 14 stamps in it! The papers are from a discontinued set of dsp called Pocketful of Posies. Rich Razzleberry and Bashful Blue are the colours I've pulled in along with Whisper White.