Go Wild Scrapbook Page

12x12 Scrapbook page Engagement shoot Designer Series Paper Stampin' Up!

Something that you may not know about me, is that originally I was a 12×12 scrapbooker, and I only started making cards to use up my scraps of patterned paper. I don’t tend to show you guys much memory keeping on the blog, mainly because I don’t get much time to make 12×12 layouts very often anymore. However, I am about to embark on the enormous project that is my Wedding Album! I have everything ready, I just haven’t gotten around to printing the pictures! I am hoping to have at least made a start on the album by the time our first anniversary rolls around in August.

12x12 Scrapbook page Go Wild Designer Series Paper Rose Wonder Stampin' Up! UK

So, this layout will be finding its way into the Wedding Album, as it is part of our Engagement photo shoot.

12x12 Scrapbook page Engagement shoot Designer Series Paper Stampin' Up!

I was challenged by my wonderful upline to use up a pack of Designer Series Paper a few weeks ago. At a Team Training event she presented us all with a pack of the Go Wild Designer Series Paper, as well as a couple of embellishment type bits and bobs and asked us to see what we could create. I have a whole heap of card using this paper now – which you will see if you are subscribed to my Email Newsletter today.

Wedding Album 12x12 Scrapbook page Rose Wonder Stampin' Up! UK

The layout is actually pretty simple. There are several layers of Designer Series Paper and Card Stock behind the photo. Because I enjoy the layered effect some of the layers have raised corner – popped up with a dimensional, and then I die cut the Rose Garden thinlits out of Blushing Bride Card Stock as embellishments. The title is stamped using the Layered Letters Alphabet, and the layout was completed with a scattering of Blushing Bride sequins.

The Go Wild Designer Series Paper stack is retiring soon (end of May) and is currently available for a reduced price of £5.08! Awesome!


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Global Design Project #034 | Sketch Challenge

Global Design Project Mint Macaron Watercolour Wishes Card using Stampin' Up! products

I had so much fun with the Global Design Project Colour Challenge last week that I’m joining in again this week with their Sketch Challenge. One of the things I love about joining in with the Global Design Project is that the type of challenge changes, so its not a sketch each week. Love that!

Global Design Project #034

I love this sketch, but I think I was more inspired by the Global Design Project colour scheme this week – maybe my brain hasn’t moved on from the colour challenge last week!

Global Design Project Mint Macaron Watercolour Wishes Card using Stampin' Up! products

I have just dug out the stamp set from the Watercolour Wishes Card Kit. I really have to finish making the cards from that kit because they are gorgeous, but I realised last week that I haven’t used the stamp set included in the kit! shocking! So, seeing as it is coming back again next year, I thought I would move the stamps out of the kit and store them with the rest of my stamps!

I did think about watercolouring the background of this card, as per the sketch, but decided that I would rather sponge today. Once I had a good coverage of Mint Macaron ink I heat embossed the sentiment in White. I did add some extra ink after to make the sentiment pop.

The card was finished with a layer of vellum and a scattering of Silver sequins from my roll of sequin trim!


Product List

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

£6.50
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

£6.00
Stamping Sponges

£3.25
Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

£31.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder

£4.50
Heat Tool - Uk Plug

£27.00
Versamark Pad

£7.00
Silver Sequin Trim

£4.50
White Vellum A4 Card Stock

£6.00
Whisper White A4 Card Stock

£7.25


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Retiring List | Bundles from Stampin’ Up!

Stampin' Up! UK Retiring Products 2016

Stampin' Up! UK Retiring Products 2016Hello folks! I wanted to mention to you today about the awesome bundles that are retiring at the end of the month. Some of the products are retiring all together, and some products will be back but not bundled together which means that they will be more expensive. Bundled products are 15% off when you but the products together, so grab your favourites today before the deals end!

I am writing this post ahead of time, please forgive me if some of the items here have already sold out.

Clear and Photopolymer Bundles

Wood Mount Bundles

I am spending the day at my desk planning events and making samples, so please do get in touch if you have any questions or queries. Oh, and shopping! as the Pre-order list went live at 2AM – which means that if you join Stampin’ Up! from today you get to pick things off the pre-order list for your starter kit! awesome!


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May Code Club

Hostess Code Stampin' Up! UK

Did you know there is a way to get even more when shopping with me and Stampin’ Up!?

Each month I release a new Code Club Code, use the code at checkout to get free Stampin’ Up! products directly from me.

I have a couple of top tips though when using the code:

  • Use the code when spending less that £150, if you spend over £150 you earn Stampin’ Rewards and get to choose your own freebies!
  • I send Code Club Presents myself, which means that they usually arrive around the 5-10th of the following month and are delivered via Royal Mail. Your Code Club goodies will arrive separately from your Stampin’ Up! order which will arrive 3-5 working days after your order is placed and will be delivered by UPS
  • You MUST ensure that you are a ‘contactable customer’ for me to be able to send you your Code Club presents.

Stampin' Up! UK No Contact orderingMaking sure these boxes say YES mean that I can send you your Code Club presents, as well as my Thank You re-usable cards and catalogues! saying NO means that I cannot contact you, I can’t say thanks, and that makes me sad!

This months Code Club Code

Hostess Code Stampin' Up! UK


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Make It Monday | Watercolour Lifting

Make It Monday Watercolour Lifting Using Crazy About You from Stampin' Up! UK

Make It Monday with Stampin' Up!

I loved making this card! You all know how much I love playing with ink and water, but this technique is super cool! I cannot take any credit for this, the wonderful Jennifer McGuire showcased this one a couple of months ago, and it has taken me this long to get round to having a go!

Make It Monday Watercolour Lifting Using Crazy About You from Stampin' Up! UK

I finally managed to work out what went wrong with my camera last week! I had somehow managed to change the focus setting to Macro – so nothing was in focus! sorted now, but I am still playing about with the White Balance settings so be prepared for some more interesting photography!

Luckily the ‘movie’ setting has been working just great this week, so are you ready for the video tutorial?!

As you can see the watercolour lifting technique is super simple.

  1. Watercolour a piece of Watercolour Paper, get creative use multiple colours if you fancy!
  2. Leave your Watercolour Paper to dry or speed up the process using a heat tool but make sure it is totally dry before moving on to Step 3!
  3. Stamp your desired images onto your Watercoloured piece in VersaMark ink and cover in Clear Embossing Powder, use your Heat Tool to melt the embossing powder.
  4. Grab your Stampin’ Spritzer and cover your Watercolour Piece with water, grab a few layers of Kitchen roll (or other paper towel type stuff!) and press over, this wicks away that water taking some ink with it. You can repeat this several times, to create a more dramatic effect.

Watercolour Lifting Video Tutorial using Stampin' Up! inks

Sorry for the short post today, but I will admit to having to rush to get the the video uploaded and post written today! Bank holiday weekend is always a little bit mental but I have spent most of the morning (I’m writing this on Sunday!) trying to sort my final end of year accounts, organising and packaging my April Customer thank you cards and gifts, and I still have to make a Congratulations card for my brother and sister in law before 3pm! So, time to get on. Speak again soon


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Catalogue Launch Party!

Stampin Up! UK annual catalogue 2016-2017

Oh, I am so excited! We have one month to go before the launch of the 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue!

If you haven’t checked out the list of retiring products yet, now is the time!

I just wanted to pop in today and let you know all about my Catalogue Launch party on 1st June. All the details can already be found on my Catalogue Launch Party Page and on my Facebook Event

Stampin Up! UK annual catalogue 2016-2017

I cannot wait to show you want is inside this fabulous book! I am already planning my make and takes, samples and prizes!

This event will also include a Buy One Get One Free Offer – buy a retired stamp set from my Bargain Bucket at full catalogue price and I will give you the same amount to spend on things in the new catalogue! I will also be selling raffle tickets for your opportunity to win a great pack of card making goodies!

On Stage Arpil Make and Take Affectionately yours

Tickets cost £10 and include several make and takes, snacks and cake.

Tickets are available now you just need to email to book and ensure your Ticket Payment has reached me before the 18th May 2016. Payment is accepted in cash, cheque or via Paypal

I can’t wait to see you….

On Stage Arpil Make and Take Kit Card


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Fancy Fold Friday | Z Fold Card

Fancy Fold Friday Z fold birthday card using Number of Years from Stampin' Up! Uk

Fancy Fold Friday

Its Back!

Yes, I am bring back Fancy Fold Friday! As I have previously discussed, I attended a team training event a few weeks ago and my lovely friend Heidi put together this whole inspiration station of Fancy Fold Cards as well as 3 wonderful make and takes that were also fancy folds. I had forgotten how much I LOVE making fancy fold cards! So, in the spirit of doing what we love I have brought back Fancy Fold Friday.

Now, there is a video this week but I cannot promise a video tutorial every week (they are a whole heap of work!) but I will promised to ensure that each week comes with written instructions and measurements

Fancy Fold Friday Z fold birthday card using Number of Years from Stampin' Up! Uk

I just love this stamp set! Number of Years is a great excuse to make numbered birthday cards. Saying that I don’t have a 24th birthday to send this card to – so if you do, let me know and I will send this card to you!

This style of card is awesome for birthdays as you get plenty of room inside for your lovely birthday message

Fancy Fold Friday Number of Years Birthday Card Video tutorial

Card Measurements:

Card Base: 29.6 x 10.5 cm, scored on the long side at 7.5 and 14.85 cm

Inside Layers:

Designer Series Paper – 14.3 x 10 cm

Whisper White – 13.8 x 9.5 cm

Front Layers:

Card Stock – 11.8 x 7.5 cm

Whisper White – 11.3 x 7 cm

Designer Series Paper : 7 x 10 cm


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Balloon Celebration Birthday

Balloon celebration birthday card using Stampin' Up! UK products

I’m still totally on a watercolour kick!

I just cannot get enough of colouring, I actually used an Aqua painter on this card, something I don’t do all that often. I tend to reserve my Aqua painters for watercolour backgrounds as I prefer the control of a ‘real’ paintbrush for more detailed work, however I really wanted a watery effect on this card.

Balloon celebration birthday card using Stampin' Up! UK products

The colour combination here is Calypso Coral, Blushing Bride, Mint Macaron and Pool Party. After stamping the balloons from Balloon Celebration in Archival Basic Black ink I coloured the Calypso Coral balloons first, then the Mint Macaron ones – allowing one colour time to dry before painting the next. Saying that I didn’t leave the largest balloon long enough as you can see an element of ‘bleeding’ – where the ink runs and blends into the next ink colour.

Once the balloons were dry the card needed something extra and so I added a background of Pool Party in a watercolour wash to help ‘ground’ the balloons onto the card. The final touch was a hint of Wink of Stella in Clear on the Blushing Bride Balloons although my camera hasn’t picked this up at all! I’m still really struggling to get crisp photos, might have a play with the camera again this afternoon


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Global Design Project #033 – Colour Challenge

Global Design Project Colour Challenge using Endless Thanks from Stampin' Up! UK

Hello! Yes, a post on a Wednesday, doesn’t happen very often but I really wanted to join in with the Global Design Project this week! I join in with this challenge blog every now and again (trying to join in more often!) but I don’t think I have ever done a Colour Challenge.

Global Design Project Colour Challenge

I love this colour combination, but couldn’t do quite what I wanted as I hit my card stock drawer I realised I’ve ran out of Calypso Coral card stock!

Global Design Project Colour Challenge using Endless Thanks from Stampin' Up! UK

I have had great fun recently playing with masking techniques and couldn’t pass up the chance to use a mask on this card. I created a mask using one of those all over sticky – sticky notes and my 1 1/4″ circle punch. This then covered the ‘Thank You’ sentiment as I stamped the rest of the card

Colour Challenge using Night of Navy Calypso Coral Sahara Sand

Another thing I have been really enjoying recently is using little stamps to create, I have a video on creating backgrounds using small stamps planned for a couple of weeks time. Yes I have finally started to properly plan again! This past month has been a complete killer but I’m hoping that things are back on the up again, I finally have a clearer mind and can actually get stuff done! Anyway, that’s another story.

So, that’s my entry for the Global Design Project for this week. I hope the that ‘hump day’ isn’t too bad, I’m having the day off today – back to the day job tomorrow!

Speak again soon


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Goodbye Everything Eleanor

Everything Eleanor Just Because Card using Stampin' Up! products

I am so sad that Everything Eleanor is retiring. I shared this same card last week with my Newsletter subscribers, but didn’t want you guys to miss out (I’m hoping that it hasn’t already up’d and left!)

Everything Eleanor Just Because Card using Stampin' Up! productsI have loved using this stamp set for various weddings and other occasions over the past few years. I haven’t decided yet if it might be a ‘keeper!’

I don’t keep supplies once items have retired (I just don’t have the space!) and will be selling off retired stamp sets and tools at my Annual BOGO (buy one get one free) sale at my Catalogue Launch Party in June!

Stampin' Up! UK Retiring Stamps


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