Simply created tablescape

The new stampin up Tablescape kit is fantastic!! It is intended to make 10 place settings but there is sooooo much other items that can be made instead!

I made the fantastic album CASEing the one that Sara Douglass demonstrated on stage at the US conference .

Tartan stampers day

This was my first project. A paper bag book using stampin ups chevron paper bags.

On our way to USA

Well that's us just finished leg

one of the journey. USA here we come!!

Denim bag

Do you like my "purse"??

Just using the correct term lol!!

How could I not bring this bag with me on my adventure?? Had for over 15 years I reckon and it's only had a few outings!

More planning and organising

Making my own "USA" wrapping paper to wrap some small gifts for Utah!

All that spare packing comes in useful!!

Holiday preparations !!

And the preparation continues!! Lol ;)

Yesterday and today my annual trip to the beauty therapist for waxing , nails etc . It's something I don't normally have time for working full time but now it's the school summer holidays its my treat!!

Packing will continue too.

We have arranged to meet up with all these lovely bloggers. Can't wait to put faces to names! 

Lyssa griffin zw. http://songofmyheartstampers.typepad.com/

Dawn olchefske. http://dostamping.typepad.com/

France Martin http://www.frenchiestamps.com/

Dawn Griffith http://www.dawnsstampingthoughts.net/ 

Lynn Weiss http://www.dawnsstampingthoughts.net/

Becky Roberts http://inkingidaho.blogspot.co.uk/

Heather summers. http://stampwithheather.typepad.com/

Tami white. http://stampwithtami.com/ 

Jan tink. http://stampspaperscissors.typepad.com/

Angie juda Kennedy http://www.mychicnscratch.com/

Jackie Topa. http://jackietopa.typepad.com/

Diana Gibbs. http://dianagibbs.typepad.com/

Mary fish. http://www.stampinpretty.com/

Kimberley van diepen. http://stampinbythesea.com/

Dawn Griffith. http://www.dawnsstampingthoughts.net/

Patty Bennett http://pattystamps.typepad.com/

I thought I would give you a wee peek of the swaps I made with Dawn for the Incentive trip part if our vacation.

Utah adventure

As ALL my friends know by now (yawn you say!) I am off on an adventure in a weeks time with Dawn Silver!

Salt Lake City for 5 nights then Park city for another 5 as a guest of Stampin Up!

Can't wait to combine my hobby with a girly holiday!! 

Thank you very much to my lovely friend Dawn for asking my to be her guest on this trip of a lifetime!

As my SU buddies know - swapping is part of all get togethers and this is no exception. As I am only a guest I helped Dawn design and make her swaps for the stampin up incentive trip swap.

I will not show you our final design. Wouldn't want to spoil the surprise lol!!

These are two of the samples we made and rejected .

Ustamp classes

I really enjoyed making my classes for this round of "ustamp". If you fancy signing up to get the full instructions just follow the link above.

Ustamp - cards with cool moves 2013

That's my latest class up over at ustamp. 

You can sign up for all the classes over at : http://thinktankheatinuptheholidays2012.ning.com/profiles/blogs/all-dressed-up-lever-cards-by-fiona-duthie#comments

"Cards with cool moves 2013"

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So pleased to be designing again for USTAMP. My classes will be up shortly!!

Just for you!

Just wanted to share this card I made for a recent class.

I am just loving hexagons and doilies at the moment!

This card is now going to a special Teacher as a thank you:)

 

 

My "this and that book"

I recently bough the EPIC DAY bundle from Stampin Up! And plan to use it as a travel journal to record my adventures in Utah with my fantastic friend Dawn! Can't wait - its only 6 weeks till we go!!

I plan to show you my journal as I make it. I am going to design my front cover today. It needs to be quite flat as I am planning to take my album on my travels with me!

If you want to buy any of the items I am using just contact Dawn - she can be found here

 

After an awful lots of "faffing"  I decided on a very simple cover.  I want it to be robust and not too easily damaged on my travels.

 

 

stampers craft weekend

last weekend 28 of us had a fantastic weekend in Glasgow. One of the projects we made was this super mini album designed by Sharon Sim.

Rag quilt bag

I made this bag as a present fort SIL. My friends liked it so much I made another and raffled it for charity !!

Tea for Three!!

This is my latest class over at Ustamp.
I used the photos of my recent Afternoon tea with my Mum and Sister and made them into a mini Album using tea for Two Patterned paper by Stampin' Up! and the Tea Shoppe stamp set.

Fabric bags

I made a couple of little fabric bags using scraps if my gorgeous Stampin Up fabric.
I will be taking these bags to Glasgow to a team event in 2 weeks and raffling them for charity :)

Next round at USTAMP

The new classes will open soon.





Just to tease you - here is a wee peek of my project;)

More Amore

I am now part of the Creative Crew over at Ustamp!!

This is my latest project.  I just love the "More Amore" paper from Stampin up!  The colours are just gorgeous and co ordinate perfectly with the new Artisan Embellishments kit.

Grow creative love

Over here



The latest theme is "grow creative love".
This is my project!

Tartan Stampers Team get together

We met up in kemnay yesterday and the talented Kara and Sarah did two classes with us . Had a very nice relaxed day and came home with two fantastic finished projects !!

Stamping up ruffle apron

I wore the Apron that I made for a recent class over at "ustampwithdawnandfriends.com"
I had the family over for a meal and put it on!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Had our lunch and now resting watching tv!! Unfortunately DH is somewhere in the North Sea working.

Looks like he's having fun too though!!

Christmas Cards

I have kept this years cards very simple. It was either that or not make any so I recon they are nicer than shop bought?
All supplies Stampin' Up!

I made about 80 of these.

Wrapping presents

Theme again this year - craft and red with a few decorations from Mainz!

Oh Christmas Tree

I got my tree up at last tonight! Over the years I have collected red and gold decorations from all over the world . This years additions are from Mainz, Germany, London and from Dawns holiday in the USA.