Last week I went to my first Stampin up event! It was the creative tour - an opportunity to get some inspiration and see some sneak peeks of new products. We learnt about MDS - my digital studio - which looks amazing and I can't wait to try it out.... it'll be great for party invitations and I may even try my hand at making some business cards!

The thing that I found most exciting was 'swapping' - well, I was totally unprepared! I'd heard that you needed to take a few 'card fronts' and that you would 'swap' them with others...well! People had little baskets full of delightful creations that they gave away in return for one of my paltry efforts - each one had a sticker on the back with all the details of the cardstock, stamps and punches etc used to make it. I was staggered! I have so many lovely card fronts and a notepad and a 3d sweet holder to look at and get inspiration from!

I have come back full of gusto to make some things for the school Christmas fair - please excuse the photos! I had a go at making a little candle box - a simple design I found on a you tube video! The candles are wrapped with washi tape! I think they'll be great little gifts!