Garden in Bloom.

This must be my favourite Designer Series Paper from the annual catalogue! I did not want to cut it and the whole pack has been in my stash for ages! So I decided I had to make something...these are adorable, little gift bags with a co-ordinating card!  There is not one pattern I don't like out of the 6 designs....I will be sorry to see this go in a few months when the new catalogue is launched.

Sprinkles of Life cute Gift Tags..

I ran I recent class using the Sprinkles of Life Stamp set...these tags are what my ladies received as there table gift! I love the paper, stamps and punch it all co-ordinates so perfectly! 

Valentine's!

It's that time of year again to make your Valentine card! I'm not that fond of Valentine's Day however I do make a card for hubby just to say Happy Valentines. I do love making slider cards! 

Stampin' Up!

One of the reasons I joined Stampin' Up! a couple of years ago is the fact that everything co-ordinates...and the end results look so lovely...I think what I made here shows

off what I'm on about clearly! Simple cards with a little curvy keepsake box! 

These papers are from the Designer Series Pack 'subtles' collection..I have added the wooden embellishments for a quick and easy card! 

Mickey and Minnie..

A friend of mine is off for a once in a life time trip to Disneyworld Florida...I made her a card to wish her Bon Voyage! 

Sprinkles of Life Class...

This is February's Class..Sprinkles of life...a very easy technique to get lovely results...just stamp and punch..I have limited seats for two dates..23rd or 24th February. Please be in touch to reserve you seat..

Sale a Bration and the spring Catalogue...

So we are in full swing now of this catalogue, some lovely things in this edition including lots of new products and inspiration...please get in touch if you would like to receive

a catalogue! 

Gift Packaging from Stampin Up..

These cute cafe bags are very sturdy and a generous size...perfect for gift giving!! I have embellished them with the accessory pack from Stampin Up! but you could use whatever you had in your stash...perfect for stamping straight onto...and perfect for male gift packaging!! Check them out in the annual catalogue.

Stampin Up! January Class.

This is a lovely class making 3 gift cards and a pretty co-ordinating box to keep them in.  We are using the Garden in Bloom Stamp set and English Garden designer series paper.  26th Jan ( full) and 27th Jan ( limited seats) at 10am, Crafting in a log cabin in Cookham Dean.  All materials provided and no experience need...£15. Class is about 2 hours long. Look forward to hearing from you to reserve your seat. Email me at emmalou.designs@hotmail.co.uk

FOLK IT!

In September I visited Kirsty Alsop's handmade fair at Hampton Court Palace...a great day out covering all types of crafting! This Company called Folk It caught my eye.  It's painting but in a really quick and easy way using simple designs.  Here is my tester egsample.....now I'm ready to make some hand painted cards...I will pop back on another post soon to share with you!!' Love trying out a new technique!!!