Sweet Valentine!

With just 2 weeks until Valentine's Day, I thought I'd put together some ideas.  Here I've used the You Are Loved heart as a background stamp which I have inked and embossed on the layers, along with the wings and leaves from the Bird Punch.  The Red Glimmer Paper is just perfect for this occasion.

You Are Loved (Spring Mini p12 123777 wood £28.95)
Glimmer Paper (Spring Mini p13 121790 Red £3.95)
Bird Builder Punch (IBC 2011-12 p119 117191 £15.50)

My new lunch bag!

I've made this lovely little lunch bag using my Candy Cane Christmas fabric along with the Scallop Square for the Big Shot.

I found this tutorial of sorts on YouTube.

SAB Sunday!

There's a quick one for Sunday morning.  Using SAB Fresh Vintage set, I've cased this design from the Simply Stampin' Challenge blog.

Colours are: Not Quite Navy, River Rock, Early Espresso and Very Vanilla.  Punch: Postage Stamp from the Spring Mini

Retired Items for Sale - 50% off

I have listed all my retired stock which I'm selling for 50% of the catalogue price with a small addition to help towards P&P.  Items will be sold on first come, first served basis and will be dispatched on clearance of payment.  I accept cash or cheque (made payable to J Taylor).

Just click on the tab above.

All items are in excellent condition.  Ink markings may be present on some stamp surrounds but this does not affect the quality of the stamped image.

Contact me on 07974 115 279 or strictlystampinup@btinternet.com.

Images of the items can be found through Google Images by searching "stampin up" followed by the item name.

Sewing Saturday!

It's been such a long time since my sewing machine saw the light of day.  So I thought I'd give it a wee treat today and created this very simple handtowel.

Using Stampin' Up! fabric Candy Cane Christmas and a very inexpensive towel from Ikea, I created this beautiful towel for using in the bathroom or kitchen.  This would make a lovely housewarming gift, lovingly created with that personal touch.

Candy Cane Christmas is a selection of 3 100% cotton fabrics - each pieces measures approx. 68.8 x 45.7 cm.  £8.95 p105 of the 2011-2012 Idea Book and Catalogue.

Sale-a-Bration 2012 starts today!!

It's that time of year again when Stampin' Up! is rewarding everyone for their purchases!  For every £45 spent during Sale-a-Bration, you can choose from a wonderful selection of exclusive products and there is no limit to the number you can receive.

If you sign up as a demonstrator (either hobby or career) during Sale-a-Bration , you will also receive a stamp set of your choice from the current catalogues in addition to the wonderful kit for only £119 (kit valued at over £230).

So, place your orders with me and receive your Sale-a-Bration benefits, or host a party with your friends by contacting me by email: strictlystampinup@btinternet.com or by mobile: 07974 115 279.

Sale-a-Bration 2012 runs from 24 January - 31 March.  Find all the details here.