The Paper Haven with Yvonne: May 2015

Saturday, 30 May 2015

Beautiful Best Thoughts and the Gift Bag Punch Board

Thank you for joining us on another Pinkies Blog Hop! We're showcasing lots of gorgeous projects

using products from the new Stampin' Up!® Annual Catalogue. Simply use the buttons at the end of

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I decided to fuse together a new stamp set and punch board to create an elegant gift bag.

I made a large gift bag using a piece of 12x12 paper. Due to not having the new DSP yet I used some of the new envelope paper. This bag is holding a small bottle of wine fine strength wise. Using the Best Thoughts stamp set I used the flower stamp on water colour paper and aqua painted 6 images and used 3 to decoupage the other 3 to give a 3d effect. I used a ripped piece of Typeset DSP which I'm thrilled have survived the retirement list.

I used 3 of the new "in colors" Watermelon Wonder, Delightful Dijon and Mint Macaron

which are just beautiful to use.

There is also a very cute Butterfly mid flight stamp which I embossed in black and coloured using the Stampin Write markers. Then using the oval punch I created a couple of little tags which I attached with an antique brad.

I then also embossed the "you're in my thoughts" sentiment stamp from the box set and punched this out using the note tag punch. After accessorising with some organza ribbon as a handle I was done and ready for photos. So between gusts of wind, dogs, children and the phone I finally managed to get the shots I needed whilst it was still daytime.

Below is a list of supplies used...

Brand new!!!...... Best Thoughts Stamp set. Clear 138700 £9.00 (hostess set)

Brand New!!!...... Envelope Paper In Colors. 138312 £5.50

Brand new Ink pads!!!.....Mint Macaron 138326 £6.00, Watermelon Wonder 138323 £6.00, Delightful Dijon 138327 £6.00.

Typeset DSP 133704 £11.75

Whisper White Card Stock 106549 £7.25

Antique Brads 117273 £5.50

Organza Ribbon 114319 £5.50

Black Embossing powder 109133 £4.50

Thanks for stopping by.....really hope you have a great weekend and enjoy looking at all the other Pinkies projects xx

Yvonne xx

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

The Perfect Blend has retired.....weep!! :(

Hi all,
I'm sad to announce that my favourite stamp set, Perfect Blend has gone into retirement. The good news is that its now on sale....grab it while you can, honestly its so much fun. I made a lovely little set of notelets earlier last week and cant help but share them..... What made this project fun is that i used scraps of designer series paper so it felt like a recycles project!! Never throw away your scraps guys!!!

Its always a little sad when as a demonstrator our favourites retire. However its soon eclipsed by the excitement of the new products to come and boy are there some STUNNING new stamps, project kits, papers, punches....wow the list could go on. The catalogue is available to view for all on the 2nd June and im busily planning my launch party for the 6th. Its going to be special...with games, prizes, free gifts offers and more!! My customers are going to be spoilt!! As they should be, its lovely to show our customers how much we appreciate their custom.

I thought i might give you a little taster though and reveal to you the new In Colours for 2015/2016...

they are so lovely!!!

They are..... Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush and Delightful Dijon. I just cant wait to get them and have a play!! You'll notice looking carefully there are some of the new products used in this photograph!! Spoiler alert!!

It may seem AGES till 2nd June but why not have a look at the amazing deals in our retiring list sale?? There truly are some fab bargains to be had.

Find below some of the base products i used for the notelets.....i bought a lovely little tin to put them in which i also decorated. Click on the items to buy or just head over to my online shop to check out the sale.

And don't forget, weekly deals are out today too...

Have a lovely evening all,

Blog soon

Yvonne xx