step card- tutorial

 Some of the ladies at Ellon craft group were asking the measurments for this card

so.... here goes, it looks complicated when you see the numbers but once you've made one its not so bad

there are 2 ways to do this score then cut or cut then score - i prefer to cut using my square quilting ruler and craft knife but if you score first then its easy enough just to use a steel ruler and knife-or your trimmer

 cut a piece of A4 in half lengthways (so you have a long piece 10.5cm wide, then trim it down to 28cm long. 

*cut 2.5cm in from each side from 11.5cm to 25.5cm (or wait til you have scored the lines then cut)


score at 11.5cm - but only the first and last 2.5cm (so you have a gap in the middle with no score line)
score at 14cm - but just the middle section (not the 2.5cm at either side)
score at 23cm - only the first and last 2.5cm (not the middle bit)
score at 25.5cm- again just the 2.5cm at each side

make mountian folds at 11.5 and 14cm score lines, valley folds at 23cm and mountian folds at 25.5cm - so you have a step at the bottom and a staggered fold at the top

 the front mats are 5.2cm x 11.2cm and 4.8cm x 10.8cm and the side panels 2.2x10.8cm (but on the christmas sample i used the new lace boarder punch so didn't cut side panels

once someone tries this let me know if it works for you- i took a couple of attempts to get this to work without fold lines at 1/8th of inches ect

Pink Christmas

Crumb Cake and Pretty in Pink

I used the Candy Wrapper Die for the little cracker and the Reindeer stamp is called Dasher

pennant parade

 my usual clean and simple style - i really don't think this card needs anything else.Colours are Wild Wasabi, Baja Breeze, Daffodil delight and Pretty in pink

and my new scarf - i've found these darker nights have made me dig out my wool again

more class projects

 gift box

 the bird and branch are glittered but its not showing up on the photo

middle step card- i had an idea for this card, and did the measuring for the steps but Fiona created it

Class Sneaky Peak

Heres a christmas card made with Pennant Parade - one of the fab new sets in the stampin up catalogue - this is one of the cards being taught in Huntly this weekend, and Alford on the 26th October (contact me for more details) i have other venues in the pipeline but no-ones ever in a hurry to call back!!  so if you fancy learning to make some christmas cards (or scrapbooks, or decorations then please get in contact and we can get your name down for a class somewhere in Aberdeenshire - or even at my kitchen table!)

new product blog hop

Hi, if your taking part in the blog hop you should have come from Valery here http://stampingwithval.wordpress.com/
if your just visiting me then please join in the hop by following the circle of SU demos all showcasing the newest products

I was honored to be asked to show the new fabric at Regional training in Edinburgh a few weeks ago (and sworn to secrecy so i wouldn't spoil the surprise for everyone) i was given Candy Cane Christmas fabric to create projects with

i made lots of things with just 1 pack of the fabric

 this is a small quilted gift bag- it is very cute- and i have to say i love it-its not being given away

 bunting- now adorning my kitchen shelf (this fabric is not overly christmassy

a simpler bag (without quilting) these can be made in 10-15 minutes if you have a sewing machine)

 twisted fabric flowers-no sewing involved!!

 gathered flowers with a seam binding centre

 i will add details of how to make the bags later in the week


now please hop over to Sarah at http://www.stampinsarahiow.blogspot.com

vintage cards

i had a little play last night, i like both these versions but i think i like the green butterfly better than the 3 wee ones - but i love the stamped swirl in the bottom card so i'll have to add that as this card will be part of class i'm teaching - i'm sure it will be tweeked again before i'm happy with it!!