Hannah McCurley - StampinbyHannah

29th October 2016

How To… Create Quick and Easy Birthday Cards

How to make a quick and easy birthday card video tutorial using products from Stampin' Up! UK

Welcome to a brand new series of Blog Posts here at StampinByHannah! I’m not promising a How To… every week, but I will try (I have a few prepped and filmed already so I am hopeful!)

I recently spent the day stamping, making cards and generally having a great time crafting; I was prepping for an event and really needed some simple projects for someone who had never stamped before, and I came up with this great card:

In the interest of keeping things simple, check out the video:

Measurements:

Card base – half A4 (14.8 x 21 cm) scored at 10.5 cm

Card stock – 14.8 x 5.5 cm

Card stock for stamping – 14.8 x 5 cm

Plus scraps for die cutting

Product List

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138946]

£15.00

Playful Backgrounds Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141920]

£14.00

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

[131286]

£7.25

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131171]

£6.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126982]

£6.00

Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock

[119981]

£7.25

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126950]

£6.00

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141395]

£6.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

£32.00

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

28th October 2016

Christmas Countdown | Mini Chocolate Sour Cream Packets

Christmas Countdown Chocolate Video Tutorial using This Christmas from Stampin' Up!

Yay! Christmas is coming! and I have a whole series of quick and easy Christmas Papercraft projects for you to make this Festive season.

This week I have these cute mini sour cream packets to hold individual chocolates. I made 24 of these a few years ago as part of an Advent calendar, and James had great fun tearing each one open each morning to get at his chocolate!

These use the This Christmas Designer Series Paper (which I am a bit obsessed with!). This speciality DSP is thinner than standard Designer Series Paper, and you get more in a pack, for the same price as normal.

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper – 3 x 4″ (7.5 x 10 cm)

I hope you love this series of Christmas projects, and I will see you for another video tomorrow…..

Product List

This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper

[141628]

£11.75

Peace This Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141570]

£16.00

1-3/8″ Circle Punch

[119860]

£14.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126973]

£6.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

£6.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

27th October 2016

Love you Lots Birthday Card

Childrens birthday card using love you lots from Stampin' Up! UK

I am still sharing my heap of family birthday cards, I had so many birthday’s this month and actually had a couple of custom card orders to make too. I shared the birthday card I made for my mum to send for the same gorgeous little girl last week, but just had to share the card that I sent as well.

How cute is that elephant?! I have been told that the recipient of this card LOVED the elephant, and I have to agree, just something about the sketchy look!

This elephant is from the Love you Lots stamp set, which is one of a collection of sets that you can choose from when you spend over £150, or host a party that spends more that £150. £150 is like Stampin’ Up!’s magic number, at this number you start to earn Stampin’ Rewards, aka FREE ££££ to spend on anything you like in the catalogue, including the Reward Exclusives.

The 3 is stamped and die cut using the wonderful Large Numbers dies and Number of Years stamp set, actually the Happy Birthday is taken from the same set.

Hope you love this simple birthday card as much as a cute little 3 year old!

Don’t forget to shop using the Code Club Code to receive some great FREE product!

E2NTDHUA

I will be closing this order on the 30^th October 2016

Product List

Love You Lots Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141801]

£8.00

Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140653]

£24.00

Large Numbers Framelits Dies

[140622]

£28.00

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126950]

£6.00

Rich Razzleberry A4 Card Stock

[119981]

£7.25

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131179]

£6.00

Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper

[141648]

£11.75

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

25th October 2016

Bunch of Blossoms Faux Watercolour Card

Watercolour Celebration card using Faux Watercolour and Bunch of Blossoms from Stampin' Up! UK

I have had this style of card in my head for weeks, but somehow getting the card out of my head and into the card stock was a bit of a struggle! I love following other Stampin’ Up! demonstrators, and find them so inspiring. This card was inspired by a couple of different demo’s, but mostly the lovely Dena from The Creativity Cave and the fabulous Faux Watercolour technique!For all this card looks totally different from my usual card bases, it actually comes from the same size of card stock – just scored on the short edge rather than the long one.

The key to this card really is Watercolour Paper. The Pink Pirouette layer of watercolour is put down first using an aqua-painter. I added several layers of colour, building up the intensity of the colour to the point where I was happy, and to create those pretty ‘hard edges’ I love when watercolouring.

The leaves from the Bunch of Blossoms stamp set includes a couple of different sizes of leaves, this card uses the smaller leaf. Each leave is stamped into the Watercolour paper in Old Olive (making sure the Pink Pirouette layer is completely dry!). Before the Old Olive dries I ran an Aqua-Painter over the stamped image, this creates a Faux Watercolour, and a softer look than the original hard stamping.

I tried a couple of different ways of adding the sentiment, but settled on stamping and heat embossing with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

The card is finished with one of my favourite go-to finishing technique, droplets of Fine-Tip glue, so pretty!

Measurements:

Card base: 21 x 14.8 cm, scored on the short edge at 7.4 cm

Old Olive layer: 19.5 x 6 cm

Watercolour Paper: 19 x 5.5 cm

Product List

Bunch Of Blossoms Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141573]

£19.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

£7.25

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

[106576]

£7.25

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

£4.50

Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill

[111843]

£3.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126953]

£6.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

£15.50

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

£4.50

Fine-Tip Glue Pen

[138309]

£6.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

24th October 2016

Make It Monday | Cute Shaker card using Jar of Love

Make It Monday Cute Floral Shaker Card using Jar of Love from Stampin' Up! UK

Hello! Welcome to a brand new week of projects and inspiration here at StampinByHannah! I am loving filming these Make It Monday videos, actually I’m just loving filming at the moment, and have a whole heap of videos planned for you in the coming weeks (there are at least 3 this week alone!), so sit back and enjoy….. Make It Monday!

I’m just loving this cute shaker card, how adorable are those fireflies?! This card would be fab for birthdays or a congratulations card for one of your girlfriends (I’m thinking, new job, new grand-child, or even a just because!)

Shaker Cards are so much fun! I’m loving adding small die cuts, as well as sequins, glitter, mica flakes, beads and other fun elements. I have to say though my absolute Top Tip with shaker cards is to run your Embossing Buddy around your shaker frame before you remove the adhesive backing – check the video to see why!

I have a heap of videos coming for you starting this week, including the start of my Christmas Countdown series! Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel to catch all my latest video tutorials!

Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle

[142342]

£48.50

Card Stock A4 Soft Sky

[131292]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131172]

£6.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141397]

£6.00

Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131181]

£6.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131179]

£6.00

Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers

[131263]

£27.50

Silver Sequin Trim

[138399]

£4.50

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

£7.25

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

£5.50

Window Sheets

[142314]

£4.50

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

23rd October 2016

Watercolour with Jar of Love

Hello folks! I’ve been challenged (again!) to share a card using colouring today. One of my team leaders, the gorgeous Michelle Last, sets us a challenge every other month, and you know what I’m like, I cannot pass on either an opportunity to colour or to take part in a challenge!

So, we were challenge to create a card using a colouring, and I ALMOST selected an image I could colour… but then I had a think and decided that I would ‘colour’ a background.

The card base is Bermuda Bay, with a layer of Basic Grey, and finally a layer of Shimmery White Card stock. Now, I LOVE to watercolour on my cards, but watercolour paper is kinda pricey, well Shimmery White is a great alternative, it watercolours great, it’s smooth, and it’s a bit cheaper too! So, I grabbed my Aqua Painters and some Bermuda Bay ink and watercoloured a background to ground my Vellum jar.

The flowers are also stamped on Shimmery White, in Rose Red, and once I had die cut them (loving the coordinating dies that are bundled with Jar of Love!) I spritzed them with a whole heap of water and left them to sit a while – this caused the ink to bleed and run, creating a variation in colour when I dabbed the water off with a piece of kitchen towel.

I haven’t added a sentiment yet, I know, I really should, but I’m saving that part until I have a suitable recipient!

Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle

[142342]

£48.50

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

[131286]

£7.25

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

[121689]

£7.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

£7.25

Aqua Painters

[103954]

£15.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131171]

£6.00

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

[106584]

£6.00

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140932]

£6.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131180]

£6.00

Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126954]

£6.00

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

22nd October 2016

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge | October 2016

Oh yes, It’s that time again! Time for the Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge! I LOVE taking part in this challenge every month, we have a great time working with a sketch set by one of our members, and this month it is the gorgeous Sally Shaw.

Now, this sketch scared the pants off me! I would consider myself quite well versed in working with a sketch by now, but really I had NO idea what I was going to do with this one. When Sally sent it over to me to create the graphic I sat for a few minutes trying to see a stamp set or some Designer Series Paper, or anything I could work with as a jumping off point. My brain chose this moment to loose all creativity…. I had nothing!

But, it’s Ok, because the other thing that my brain does to me on a regular basis is remind me of stuff, this image kept coming to me – always when I was driving, or a work…. never anywhere I could be creative to get this sketch onto paper! Typical! But the one thing that kept coming back was those two long thin boxes and the idea of replacing them with ribbon or twine.

And so the thought of Twine became my jumping off point! I have made a few cards with a similar design recently, there is just something about those Layering Circles that just makes me want to use them all the time!

Seeing as I had a brand new spool of Night of Navy Bakers Twine it seemed sensible to use it on this card, one I had a colour I found this lovely Designer Series Paper in my paper storage, and that then linked me to the coordinating stamp set; Floral Phrases. The band across the card (yes I know, its not on the sketch, I’m using some artistic licence here) is heat embossed in white onto Night of Navy – love that border stamp.

The Sentiment is taken from the Designer Tin of Cards stamp set. It has a heart on it, and it just felt completely right to cover it with an Enamel Shape, I nearly kept to the monotone theme and used a Night of Navy heart too, but then remembered another challenge I took part in ages ago with was about monotone with a pop of colour, and so added a Real Red heart instead.

So, seeing as I couldn’t get my head around the sketch at all when it first landed on my desk, I am really rather pleased with the card I have created this week!

I cannot wait to see what the others have made this month, why not join me and hop along to the next person in our Challenge by using the Next button below.

Product List

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper

[141663]

£10.00

Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141767]

£16.00

Designer Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141739]

£23.00

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

£7.25

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126970]

£6.00

Night Of Navy Solid Baker’s Twine

[141684]

£2.75

Brights Enamel Shapes

[141680]

£8.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

21st October 2016

Cute Birthday Shaker Card

Simple Shaker Birthday Card using Guy Greetings and Lots of Love from Stampin' Up! UK

I mentioned a few weeks ago that this time of the year is CRAZY with birthdays in my family, and I really needed a quick, fun card for my cousin…. and this is what he ended up with!

This shaker was super simple to put together I took me less than 15 minutes (including fussy cutting that frog!). The secret here is Foam Adhesive Strips. The card is a 4 x 4″ card with a layer cut to 3 3/4 x 3 3/4″, with a circle die cut from the centre (with a piece of Window sheet attached behind it). I then run my Embossing Buddy across the Window sheet to remove some of the static and stop those gorgeous sequins from sticking too much!

The Piece of Whisper White behind was embossed with the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, for some extra texture. The Foam Adhesive Strips are then attached to the back of the circle piece, bending these around the circle is super easy (as I will demonstrate in Monday’s Make It Monday video!!!). I would suggest using the Foam to attach the edges of the card to the card base as well as around the shaker window – just because they are thicker than Dimensionals and you want your card front to be the same height all the way across right?!

Product List

Love You Lots Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141801]

£8.00

Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set

[138828]

£32.00

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

[116202]

£7.25

Window Sheets

[142314]

£4.50

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

£32.00

Brights Sequin Assortment

[138389]

£4.50

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126951]

£6.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126953]

£6.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

£7.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

20th October 2016

Project Kit | Stitched With Cheer

Stitched with Cheer Project kit from Stampin' Up! UK

I was recently gifted this great project kit, and just had to have a go at making the cards as intended before I find alternative uses for everything in this jam packed kit of 18 stunning Christmas Cards!

Now, I haven’t got round to buying the stamp set that coordinates with this kit (although it is really cute!) and so grabbed for a equally fabulous Christmas stamp set instead; Christmas Pines

These cards are so easy to put together, they all have a little bit of stitching on (so on trend!) and the kit includes not only the twine and a needle, but also a needle threader to help you out!

I think this card is my favourite, loving those trees and the gold doily! This kit comes with all the components for 18 cards; 6 of each of the 3 Designs plus 18 envelopes and coordinating liners too

And Stampin’ Up! have made a great video of how to put the cards together too!

I love our project kits and I would LOVE to put this one together with you and your friends! I am currently looking for Hostesses for parties in November and December and this kit would be a great excuse to get the girls together and get a head start on your Christmas crafting! Just ask me how!

Don’t forget to shop using the Code Club Code to receive some great FREE product!

E2NTDHUA

I will be closing this order on the 30^th October 2016

Product List

Stitched With Cheer Project Kit

[142012]

£21.75

Stitched With Cheer Photopolymer Set

[142182]

£19.00

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142049]

£31.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141396]

£6.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

£4.75

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

£3.75

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

£6.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

19th October 2016

Suite Share | Petals and Paisleys

Petals and Paisleys Suite Stamp of the month club

I don’t have a specific card or project to share with you today (but seeing as it is Wednesday and I don’t normally post on a Wednesday I didn’t think you would mind too much!) but just wanted to talk about the fabulous Petals and Paisleys suite!

You can find this great suite of products in the Autumn / Winter catalogue or one my webstore; its super easy to find if you look under ‘Products Suites’ in the left hand menu (and you can see ALL the other suites there too!)

The collection includes a great stamp set and die bundle, as well as a stunning pack of Designer Series Paper, Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Copper Foil sheets and a pack of ribbon too, I love this collect so much that it is my Stamp of the Month this month!

Have you checked out the Stamp of the Month Club yet? Each month I select a stamp set to be my stamp of the month, then all you need to do to join is is buy the Stamp of the month (or the bundle to get the dies too!) using the Hostess Code, and I will send you a FREE Card Class, including a great kit to make 6 great cards, exclusive videos and written instructions too!

What do I get as part of the Stamp of the Month Club?

Club members receive an Online card making class delivered via email, class includes videos for at least 4 projects as well as an instruction sheet. Club members also receive a kit of pre-cut card stock, envelopes and embellishments to complete the projects for that month delivered directly to their door. Kits are posted once club closes on the last day of the month

How do I join?

Joining is really easy! All you have to do is use the code when you order this months Stamp of the Month via my Stampin’ Up! webstore. Simple!

This months Stamp of the Month Code =

JK3H3PY7

So, Want else can I add to my order?

Well, anything, just as long as it includes this months Stamp of the Month stamp set! but I would suggest a few other things that will coordinate:

Product List

Paisleys & Posies Photopolymer Bundle

[143515]

£40.50

Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper

[142017]

£11.75

Petals & Paisleys A4 Cardstock Pack

[142019]

£7.25

Ribbon 3/8″ (1 Cm) Trio Pack

[142021]

£10.00

Pretty Paisleys Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141833]

£7.00

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

£3.75

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Hannah McCurley

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