Author: Hannah McCurley

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Die Cut Birthday

Last week was James’ birthday. Guys birthday cards are always tricky, I try and keep things simple (and stay away from Pink!)

Stampin' Up! Uk mens birthday crazy about you

I love this card! It uses the Perpetual Birthday Calender Stamp set, stamped in Hello Honey, along with the ‘Birthday’ stamp from Crazy About You stamped in Lost Lagoon.

Crazy About You is available in a bundle with the Hello You thinlits dies – a collection of 4 word dies – Happy, Hello, Thanks and You – I’m finding myself reaching for these stamps and dies over and over again. I had a stall at a craft fair last weekend, and so many people made comment about these dies – ‘Wow, how did you do that?’ ‘Did you cut that yourself’ – Of course, I told the truth, I could NEVER hope to cut anything and it look this good!

 

Hannah Wilks

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Weekly Deals and Clearance Bargains!

Hello!

After having a few days off I thought I would start blogging again with a little live blogging news update!

Stampin’ Up! have just updated the Clearance rack with some favourites from the Autumn / Winter catalogue – I know there were a few of you that wanted that Seasonally Scattered Stamp set and now its a bargain!

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Also, its Wednesday which means New Weekly Deals AND this week is super special – you have 14 items to choose from! awesome!

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Hope you all have a great crafty week and I’ll be back tomorrow 🙂

Hannah Wilks

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

If you like the project, or any of the products used, would like a catalogue, or to join my team, please contact me, or click on the ‘Shop NOW’ button at the top of the page. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, About.me, and Tumblr (Links in the sidebar)

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Watercolouring With Stampin’ Up! inks

So, as promised my video tutorial of the technique I showed on Saturday.

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Indescribable Gift Fantasy Stampers Challenge Watercolour

There are two ways to do this technique – I prefer to watercolour with a paint brush and water, but you could just as easily use Aqua Painters (they just haven’t landed in my shopping basket yet!).

Stamp your chosen image onto Watercolour paper with a versamark ink pad, and heat emboss with white or clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

To watercolour with Stampin’ Up! ink pads, apply the ink to an acrylic block, or, I have a glass top to my desk, so I use that – by pressing the ink pad directly onto the surface. Add a little water, and use this mixture to colour the image.

Here I have used a combination of Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Sahara Sand to watercolour the Indescribable Gift stamp.

Hannah Wilks

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Blackberry Birthdays

Hello!

I’m so glad you’ve joined me this week on StampinByHannah! I’m starting to mix things up a little around here. I’ve got a video tutorial for tomorrow, but Fancy Fold Friday is taking a little break. I’m still working out what is going to take its place though, any suggestions of anything you would like to see message me!
Stampin' Up! UK Something Lacy Birthday card

 

I made this birthday card for James’ best friend, Sophie a few weeks ago. The Something Lacy background stamp is stamped in Blackberry Bliss onto Sahara Sand card stock. I love the sketchy effect created here, although I will have to admit I’m not totally sure how it happened – another one of those fabulous crafty accidents!

The ‘Happy Birthday’ is taken from Butterfly Basics, and is heat embossed in Gold onto Vellum. Adhered with a careful application of Tombo glue 🙂

Hannah Wilks

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Happy Easter!

Hello!

Welcome to StampinByHannah if you have found my blog through Fantasy Stampers, and if not pop over there now for a great challenge! I am honoured to be the Fantasy Stampers Guest Designer for April, and so have 2 cards this month on a Saturday for their challenges.

This fortnight the challenge is Easter Time!

There was only one stamp set for me for this Challenge – Indescribable Gift. I love this stamp! its so very pretty.

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Indescribable Gift Fantasy Stampers Challenge

 

To create this watercolour card I stamped the image onto Stampin’ Up! Watercolour Paper in Versamark ink, and Heat Embossed it with clear Embossing powder. Then I used my inks and a paint brush to watercolour the image. I have a video tutorial for this technique coming this week, so please check back.

The colours I have used are Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Sahara Sand.

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Indescribable Gift Fantasy Stampers Challenge Watercolour

So pretty.

Hope you all have a fantastic Easter weekend

Hannah Wilks

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

If you like the project, or any of the products used, would like a catalogue, or to join my team, please contact me, or click on the ‘Shop NOW’ button at the top of the page. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, About.me, and Tumblr (Links in the sidebar)

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Sale-a-bration!

 

vidheaders_SAB_demo_campaign_US_CAJust wanted to pop a quick blog post in to let you know that Sale-a-bration ends today!

I’ve had the most amazing time over the last 3 months, thanks you all of you who have attended classes, shopped, commented and liked! I love you all!

This past few weeks has been mental, and so I will admit now that I haven’t got a fancy fold friday this week, but normal blogging service will resume shortly! In the meantime I do still have a card on Thursday, and something really special on Saturday.

Pop over to my shop now to grab your last minute Sale-a-bration freebies before they leave us tonight

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Bokeh revisited…

Firstly, Sale-a-bration ends TODAY! at midnight! so, in order to receive your freebies your £45 or more orders need to be in NOW! go on, I’ll wait for you to come back!

It also means that the current joining offer also ends today, so you need to quickly hop over to the JOIN ME page and follow the links to get your Starter Kit (worth £130) plus 2 sale-a-bration goodies OR a Kit for just £99!

Right, admin over, time for today’s post!

I posted this card a few weeks ago as part of my Sale-a-bration celebration week, and when I shared it across several Facebook groups, I had several requests for a tutorial. So here we are!

Stampin' Up! UK Big Day sale-a-bration BokehThis is the original card, using Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum and Pink Pirouette. I have loved using this Sale-a-bration stamp set – Big Day, its come in really handy for men’s birthday cards and other awkward folk!

Stampin' Up! UK Bokeh Hello DarlingI have recreated the card using a stamp set from the annual catalogue – Hello Darling. I love the floral images in this set. You could use the tag for the sentiment, but I decided to leave this one plain, I can attach a sentiment later when I decide who it is destined for.

A few tips:

  • bright colours work better
  • try different shapes – heart Bokeh is really pretty.
  • leave you Bokeh piece to dry completely before assembling your card

Hannah Wilks

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

If you like the project, or any of the products used, would like a catalogue, or to join my team, please contact me, or click on the ‘Shop NOW’ button at the top of the page. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, About.me, and Tumblr (Links in the sidebar)

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A Perfect Day …..

A couple of weekends ago we attended the wedding of a close friend, and you know what weddings mean, wedding cards!

Stampin' Up! UK Wedding Card Your Perfect DayWe had the most fabulous day at a castle in County Durham, not too far from where we live, and partied into the night. I have to say I was  little worse for wear the next day exhibiting at a craft fair! Things are really crazy busy around here at the moment, with planning and preparing for our own wedding, making wedding invitations for other people, my full time day job, and running my Stampin’ Up! business! James started at university last week, so I have plenty of time when he’s working or studying.

Anyway, that’s enough of my ramble; The card uses the Your Perfect Day stamp set. and Brushed Gold Card stock.

The sentiment is embossed onto vellum. I applied a little Tombow glue to the embossed area to attach it to the card, it worked well actually and even after a couple of days I still couldn’t see it. Behind the vellum the image is stamped in Sahara Sand (stamped off once) with So Saffron Flowers.

I also stamped the inside! something I don’t do nearly often enough!

Hannah Wilks

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

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Sale-a-bration on Sunday – the finale!

I have loved this years Sale-a-bration! it’s been a great 3 months; not just because of the great free products, but I have started to grow my team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators which is great! (I would love for you to join me too! and if you do it before Tuesday you’ll get to choose one of the great kits from the Spring/Summer Catalogue!)

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I thought we would finish Sale-a-bration with a grand tour of the lovely projects I have featured on a Sunday since the beginning of January!

Stampin' Up! UK Natures Perfection ThanksStampin' Up!UK saleabration you brighten my day Stampin' Up! UK Big Day sale-a-bration Bokeh Stampin' Up! UK Best Day Ever Sale-a-bration In Colours Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration Lotus Blossom Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB stamping irresistibly yours flowers Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB Best Day Ever Best Year Ever Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB irresistibly yours watercolour video tutorial Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration You Brighten my day Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB lotus blossomStampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration best day everStampin' Up! UK sale-a-bration Project Life

Hannah Wilks

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Easter Egg Basket – Video Tutorial

I love the simplicity of these baskets. The eggs are yet another Lidl find – and don’t they match well with Strawberry Slush!

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Egg Basket Video

 

These baskets are finished with one of my most used stamp and punch combinations – Petite Petals. Stamped onto Strawberry Slush in Sahara Sand ink, for an almost tone on tone look.

Measurements:

Cardstock or Designer Series Paper – 6 x 6″ (15 x 15 cm)

Score on the 1st side at 2 and 4″ (5 and 10 cm)

Score on the 2nd side at 2 and 4″ (5 and 10 cm)

Hannah Wilks

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

If you like the project, or any of the products used, would like a catalogue, or to join my team, please contact me, or click on the ‘Shop NOW’ button at the top of the page. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, About.me, and Tumblr (Links in the sidebar)

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