Super Saturday

I slept so deeply last night and as much as I should feel better for it - all I want to do is creep back into bed, but I've got another busy weekend and my to do list is calling me - one item of which is to update this blog.

So a quick post for today because what I want to try and do is to photograph a little tutorial whilst I make my mums birthday card and upload that either tomorrow or Monday (depending on when I make it of course LOL!) The tutorial with cover both two step stamping and how to use the Stampin' Up! Stamp-a-ma-jig! (The what? I hear you cry! - all will be revealed!).

So I leave you with a quick card to whet your appetite for tomorrow! An abundance of Old Olive ink, card, patterned paper and ribbon from Stampin' Up! together with stamps from Baroque Motifs, the Sale-a-Bration set Polka Dot Punches and Friendship circles - gotta love that co-ordination and just look at that swirl - yum!

Have fun and enjoy the weekend!

Natalie x

Almost didn't make it today....

Just a few photos from the other night - sorry that they are not David Bailey quality - blame a point and shoot camera and a bit too much champagne - LOL! Above is me and birthday boy (my brother!).

Here is us sitting on our table. We were on the Chefs table which is located actually in the kitchen - it's great to see everything being made and the way that the kitchen is run.

My cheeseboard always looks like this at my dinner parties - doesn't yours? :-)

Ah, and a special birthday cake - the last in a long line of courses - each one just yummy!

Enjoy and see you tomorrow with more info on a paper share that I'm doing for those that can't decide which Stampin' Up! patterned paper to have - why not have a little bit of each?

Have fun,

Natalie x

Off to a party.....

Well having had nearly a week off of work - it was fun going back in today - NOT!! As much as I love having time off of work, I hate going back in again. Nobody does my job when I'm not there, so all the work just stacks up and it is also the joy that is month end too - nice :-)

Well, I'm home now and just preparing myself for my Stampin' Up! party tonight at Teresa's house. Some of the regular stalkers (you know who you are :-) ) so it there will be fun had by all!

Above is a picture of the make and take that we will be doing - it's using the Sale-A-Bration set Botanical Blooms which I wasn't quite sure about but actually really love these cards.

If you like the look of these stamps, you can get them FREE - yes, FREE if you spend over £45 on Stampin' Up! products this month. After that you won't be able to get them again!

I am also looking for a couple more people who want to get more FREE stamp sets and stash. I will be starting another Stampers 6 group as soon as we have six people who are happy to commit to spending £25 a month for 6 months with me.

It's like having a virtual party, so you don't need to do anything more other than let me know what you want each month and I will do the rest. One month you get to chose the hostess set for the group and another month you get to pick FREE stash - it doesn't get much better than that. I already have a couple of ladies, so if you are interested in choosing your own Stampin' Up! kit each month :-), then please email me on natalie@oshea26.freeserve.co.uk and I'll add your name to the list.

Don't forget about the ribbon share too - only a couple of sets of those left too.

Okay, well I'm going to go and get myself prepared for tonight.

Have fun and I'll speak to you again tomorrow :-)

Natalie x

So my head is just starting to feel like it is attached to my body :0)

We had an absolutely fabulous day yesterday but I am feeling a little worse for wear today! I did have today off of work to recover and have to admit to staying in bed until 11 o'clock which was just perfect - doesn't happen very often around here anymore.

So, I've got a Stampin' Up! party tomorrow night and need to go and prepare for that, so I will update with more tomorrow but didn't want to miss out on my posting everyday!

I'll leave you with a quick photo from yesterday - may I present three of our Claridges chefs - otherwise know as my brother, the Birthday Boy, my husband and my step-dad!

They had fun!

Natalie x

Well today is the day that my brother is 40! Last year my mum was 60 and we had a fabulous day in London at the Ritz for lunch then the London Eye and then to Gordon Ramsey's Maze restaurant for a meal in the evening.

Well my brother is such a tart and he wanted to make sure that his 40th was just as memorable. So today, as you read this (yes, I did pre-prepare this post - cheating I know but I would never have done a post today otherwise!)I will be here having a relaxing spa morning to set ourselves up for the day - just my brother, my mum and I. All finished off with a light champagne lunch!

And then it is back home to get ready for the limo that is picking us up at 4pm to go here. Gordon Ramsey's restaurant in Claridges. 11 courses over five hours - it will be tough but I'll manage it! I'm sure that it will be another day that we will remember for the rest of our lives!

I'll come back and share some photos tomorrow with you if I've got over the hangover sometime during the day :-)

Have fun!

Natalie x

And here is the last of the set of four cards that I did for my Scrapbookmate Design Team bit. These four cards were all quick and easy. Here I've used a KI Memories Love Elsie soft charm with some white buttons, and lots of lovely textured card!

For those that loved the Ribbon Share idea, I now have the next set of ribbons which are the Taffeta Ribbon. I wasn't sure that I would like these as I thought they may be a bit pastel for me, but I love them - just like tying silk.

So, again to add to your collection, I am offering 8 metres of 8 different coloured Taffeta ribbons for £6 including postage and packaging - so email me at natalie@oshea26.freeserve.co.uk if you want to share the luxury.

The other additional ribbon share details are here for those that missed out the first time around:

Stampin' Up! sells some FANTASTIC ribbon but only sells it on the reel, but here is an idea where you can own some of it and it not cost the earth. I have decided to share my reels.....and here is what you can get......

To get 1.5 metres of each of the 11 colours of the 1/4" grosgrain ribbon, it costs £6.50.

To get 1.5metres of each of the 8 colours of the 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, it costs £7.50.

To get 1 metre of each of the 3 colours of 1" double stitched grosgrain ribbon, it costs £2.50.

If you would like all three sets, I will do them for £15.00.

These prices include postage and packaging but will not be included towards any promotions (such as the Sale-a-Bration).

Have a look at this page of the catalogue and it's the first three groups that I am selling here.http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/stampinup/index.aspx?pagename=shopmain&fsid=e15cd46b-a6d8-477f-a9d5-c072b0f3e044&storeid=1042907&circularid=14073

Another busy day today - I'm having my nails and feet pampered tonight in preparation for my big day tomorrow - my big brother's 40th birthday - I'll share what we are doing tomorrow!
Have fun and enjoy Monday!
Natalie x

And yet another.....

Here is another card that I made for my Scrapbookmate DT spot on A Daily Inspiration blog. Another one to come tomorrow!

At the end of April, there is a Scrappers Paradise Scrapbooking Getaway in Guildford - have a look at www.scrappersparadise.co.uk for more details if you fancy joining us - there are only the last few spaces left and it is always a relaxed fun weekend away from it all.

Or perhaps you just want to escape for the evening? On Thursday February 26th, I am having a Stamp-a-Stack full of boys cards. Each person coming will get a whole pack of this here
to play with and there are some goregous cards that could actually be used not only for boys but for anyone who likes blue and green! We have four spaces left on this class, so again, be quick to reserve your place by emailing me on natalie@oshea26.freeserve.co.uk.

On other news - another packed day for us today - usual ironing, washing, food shopping but also two football matches with both boys where they both scored goals and both won Man of the Match, so we were very very proud parents today :-)

Right well, I don't want to spoil you with too much info today. So I'll say goodnight and be back to see you tomorrow.

Have fun and enjoy the snow (did you get it too? It wasn't fun standing at a football match with it blowing a gale and snowing hard but I guess that's just what you do!)

Natalie x