surfin the web

I am enjoying some time surfing the net, its amazing what you find when your not looking for it. I am on "vacation" and enjoying some time with my family, but while I am away, work is still going on and we have some new stamps at the factory for testing.

But I did come across some new designs at http://www.hanglar.com/Club/index1.html
what do you think?

from Marlene

from Katharina

sittiing on tender hooks

Where does that saying come from? Anyways we have no H&S news so far today, keep turned its not far away. And as soon as we have the designs we will open up pre orders, save your pocket money its not long now. And the slogan we will be using is...........


.....not just any rubber stamp, a H&S rubber stamp.

This for those who do not get British TV, it comes from a food advert for a upmarket store, Marks and Spencer. Based on quality not quantity and only the best of ingredience are used to produce the most delicious dishes..................that says it all really.

Another fantastic card from Marlene on her blog, all the creative designers have the latest stamps so check out their blogs for some new ideas on how to use the newest release from Sugar Nellie.

How are you getting on with the sketches from Katharina? I look forward to seeing her chosen design at the weekend, if it is made with a SN stamp then we will send out a prize.

Tiets has some great news for those of you in Netherlands that fancy a day out at a castle. I am almost tempted to fly over to join her, I have been to scrap booking event but never a card making one. There is so much to learn when you start stamping and some amazing techniques, a never ending source of new ideas when you start stamping.

Sketch Challenge

Following on from my last post about getting used to putting more on a card, Katharina has many sketches on her blog, (link on the right) and as she is setting a challenge to send her a pic of your creation using her sketch, I thought we would make it a little more fun. If you join in with
"YAOB = Your Artworks On My Blog" and your card is chosen and it features a Sugar Nellie stamp we will send you a free stamp also :)
so go have a little look at all her wonderful work and see what you are inspired to create. Have fun.
http://katharina1704.blogspot.com/

And while I am here, look at this one by Tiets, more new sugar nellie cards on her blog.

Sweet & Sassy

Here she is, Sweet and Sassy, and ain't she cute! Thanks to Tiets for taking time out to play with her and I am just loving this colour combo. Pearls are becoming big news and altho I don't think they will replace bling as one of my favourite embellishment they will sit nicely along side them on my craft table.

Trends in cardmaking?

Are there trend or is there just so much of everything that everything is then trendy?

I am very much influenced by the European crafter's in that there is far more detail in they way that they put a card together, more matting and lots of flowers and brads, where as in the UK we tend to have little of anything on the cards, not that we are tight with our stash but its something that is changing for the better, flat cards are out and busy cards are in. I think my "minimal" look comes for making cards as a business and costing everything out, where as making cards for pleasure is completely different.

SO my challenge to you is use up that mountain of stash and try a little more matting and use up those flowers too. USE up your stash, because I bet, you have more than you can every use!

Rule of thirds is for scrapbooking

in card making the rule of threes..............three patterned papers, three different embellishments and three of each. Give it a try and lets get busy.

Halloween collection peek.

I just love Halloween and Eva has drawn some spooky kids, don't you just love them? Remember that there are many home decor ideas to do with these stamps and more than just cards. We will be back to show you some yummy ideas for those with a sweet tooth.

...............and karate kid too.