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Sale-a-bration on Sunday – Natures Perfection!

Well, I hope you have enjoyed Sale-a-bration week as much as I have!

Sale-a-bration ends on the 31st of March so you don’t have long left to grab the awesome stamps and accessories. Unfortunately the Blendabilities have been discontinued, and are no longer available.

 

My card for today, or rather, cards for today feature one of the new Sale-a-bration releases – Natures Perfection. Its a lovely mix of floral and leafy images, and is gloriously simple. I love it!

Stampin' Up! UK Natures Perfection Simply Wonderful

This first card is a mix of almost all the stamps in the set. I love bright colours, and here I have used Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive to create the frame of stamped images. I think this card would be gorgeous in neutral colours too… but I just couldn’t resist the lovely brights collection this time.

Stampin' Up! UK Natures Perfection Thinking of you

Onto something a whole lot simpler! The sentiment is from Crazy About You, and is stamped in Early Espresso to contract the Bermuda Bay of the flower. I love a versatile stamp set, and I think this proves that Natures Perfection is perfect for happy and sad occasions.

Stampin' Up! UK Natures Perfection Thanks

This final card is part of a Hostess gift I presented to one of my Sale-a-bration hostesses. As part of Sale-a-bration Stampin’ Up! challenged demonstrators to book 2 (or more) parties in March. Well, I managed it! and will soon be receiving my prize – another one of the many reasons I love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. If you want to find out more about earning Free products, attending events, and making some great Stampin’ Friends, drop me a message HERE, or check out my Join Me page. I am currently being challenged again to find another new demonstrator before the end of Sale-a-bration! help me complete my challenge (gifts will be provided!), oh and if you sign up during Sale-a-bration Stampin’ Up! will reward you too with either a kit from spring/summer catalogue, or 2 Sale-a-bration items!

Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration Natures Perfection

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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You Brighten My Day

Sale-a-bration is the 3 month long BIG sale from Stampin’ Up! Finishing on 31st March 2015, it gives you a choice of 14 FREE items to choose from when you order £45, and each £45 spend gives you an extra item – so if you spend £90 you choose 2 gifts, £130 – 3 gifts etc. etc. Check out my Sale-a-bration page for more information!

A bit more Bokeh today! (maybe I should have called this Bokeh week!) using the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper, with the You Brighten My Day Stamp set.

Stampin' Up!UK saleabration you brighten my day

Those hearts are so cute! I love it when stamps and punches coordinate – don’t you. These stamps match perfectly with the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack, and the made image is punched out with that super cute Note Tag punch.

A simple card on a Saturday – Now, that doesn’t happen every week!

This beautiful stamp set could be yours for FREE when you order £45! LOVE it!

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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Fancy Fold Friday – Sale-a-bration Swing Card!

Sale-a-bration is the 3 month long BIG sale from Stampin’ Up! Finishing on 31st March 2015, it gives you a choice of 14 FREE items to choose from when you order £45, and each £45 spend gives you an extra item – so if you spend £90 you choose 2 gifts, £130 – 3 gifts etc. etc. Check out my Sale-a-bration page for more information!

Before I get into this card, I have a confession to make (actually its two!) firstly, I made a mistake in the video, please use the measurements posted below – do as I type and not as I say!, and I’m sorry but I only have the metric measurements for this this card – imperial was just too much for my brain!

I also cannot take credit for this card – the design is totally down to the gorgeous Catherine Pooler – you can see her Imperial version of this card HERE

Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration swing card Catherine Pooler

 

This card uses the Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper – Best Year Ever, and Stamp set – Simply Wonderful, but today isn’t really about that, its about that fabulous swing!

Measurements:

Cardstock – 14 x 17 cm

On the long side first score at 7 cm from the top down to 3.5 cm and from 10.5cm to the bottom, repeat this at 10cm

Then turn your cardstock so that the short side is on the top and cut at 3.5 cm from 3 cm to 7 cm, and from 10 cm to 14 cm. Then cut at 11 cm, from 3 cm to 7 cm and 10 cm to 14 cm

Turn your cardstock back so that the long side is at the top, and cut at 3 cm from the top cut line (at 3.5 cm) to the bottom cut line (at 10.5 cm), and repeat this at 14 cm

You then need to matting layers:

cardstock – 6 x 10.5 cm

Designer Series Paper – 5.5 x 10cm

 

This beautiful stamp set could be yours for FREE when you order £45! LOVE it!

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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Big Day! for a great technique!

Sale-a-bration is the 3 month long BIG sale from Stampin’ Up! Finishing on 31st March 2015, it gives you a choice of 14 FREE items to choose from when you order £45, and each £45 spend gives you an extra item – so if you spend £90 you choose 2 gifts, £130 – 3 gifts etc. etc. Check out my Sale-a-bration page for more information!

This stamp set was designed for use with the fantastic Chalk paper and Chalk inks that are available in the latest Spring/Summer catalogue. But, I didn’t want to just show you what is in the Sale-a-bration booklet, so here we go with a great technique instead.

Stampin' Up! UK Big Day sale-a-bration Bokeh

This technique is everywhere right now! Bokeh is a photography technique, made popular but phone photo apps, where light is used to make spots on the lens of the camera – but it is also a really fun inky technique too!

Firstly, I sponged my piece of Whisper White cardstock with Pink Piroette, Perfect Plum, and Elegant Eggplant to create a coloured background. Then I took a piece of window sheet and created a mask by punching with a variety of sizes of circle. That window sheet mask then creates those fabulous white circles. Place your mask over your cardstock and apply White Craft Ink through the mask with a sponge dauber, the more ink the whiter the finish! I did this across the cardstock to create this look. Be warned though – Craft Ink is a pigment ink and takes a while to dry. I left mine overnight but you can dry it with your heat tool.

Once it was all dry I stamped the cake stamp over the piece in Sahara Sand, and finished the card with a cute tag.

 

This beautiful stamp set could be yours for FREE when you order £45! LOVE it!

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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Best Day Ever … Everyday with Sale-a-bration!

Sale-a-bration is the 3 month long BIG sale from Stampin’ Up! Finishing on 31st March 2015, it gives you a choice of 14 FREE items to choose from when you order £45, and each £45 spend gives you an extra item – so if you spend £90 you choose 2 gifts, £130 – 3 gifts etc. etc. Check out my Sale-a-bration page for more information!

One of the great things about this years Sale-a-bration is the coordination between the Sale-a-bration products (as well as the coordination with Stampin’ Up! regular items!) and the Best Day Ever suite of items is awesome!

Stampin' Up! UK Best Day Ever Sale-a-bration In Colours

I love this stamp set! It doesn’t look like much in the catalogue, but once you get stamping, it makes it so simple to create really stunning inky projects! I’ve used a couple of the stamps to create a sort of stamped Bokah effect (more on that later in the week!)

This stamp set is one of the growing selection of Stampin’ Up! stamp sets that come in all three stamp types – Wood, Clear and photopolymer! Awesome! and its FREE!

But what other products coordinate? well, we also have some lovely Designer Series Paper and and fab accessory pack!

This beautiful stamp set could be yours for FREE when you order £45! LOVE it!

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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Irresistible Creme Egg!

Sale-a-bration is the 3 month long BIG sale from Stampin’ Up! Finishing on 31st March 2015, it gives you a choice of 14 FREE items to choose from when you order £45, and each £45 spend gives you an extra item – so if you spend £90 you choose 2 gifts, £130 – 3 gifts etc. etc. Check out my Sale-a-bration page for more information!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this Designer Series Paper! It is simply Stunning!

Irresistibly Yours is one of the great Sale-a-bration products this year. Stampin’ Up! describe it as a ‘White Paper with a glossy white pattern … perfect for colouring with a variety of techniques – colouring reveals the pattern.’ When this first arrived even I was slightly underwhelmed! But once you’re brave and apply ink to it! WOW!

Stampin' Up! UK Irresistibly Yours Sale-a-bration SAB Creme Egg

Can you see what I can see? Yes, Easter IS coming! and what is the best thing about Easter (other than the meaning!) yes, that’t right – Creme Eggs! Each year James argues with me that you can get Creme Eggs after Easter, and every single year I am right when they disappear from the shelves! I love them!

I knew Creme Eggs HAD to feature in my build up to Easter. And this DSP is the perfect way to showcase them.

Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration Creme Egg Holder

Measurements:

Cardstock (or Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper!) 2 x 10 5/8″ (2.5 x 27 cm)

Score on the long side at 4 1/4″ (10.7 cm) on each side

Insert the each end into the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch

Score a 3 x 3″ (7.5 x 7.5 cm) piece of cardstock (or the same DSP) on each side at 1/2″ (1.2 cm)

Cut a 1″ circle in the centre of the square ready to hold your egg!

 

This beautiful Designer Series Paper could be yours for FREE when you order £45! LOVE it!

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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Lotus Blossom – Sale-a-bration week!

Sale-a-bration is the 3 month long BIG sale from Stampin’ Up! Finishing on 31st March 2015, it gives you a choice of 14 FREE items to choose from when you order £45, and each £45 spend gives you an extra item – so if you spend £90 you choose 2 gifts, £130 – 3 gifts etc. etc. Check out my Sale-a-bration page for more information!

This week I have 7 projects! each one featuring a different Sale-a-bration item! And I thought I would kick off the week with a customer favourite – Lotus Blossom!

Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration Lotus Blossom

I love this 3 step stamped flower! It is so pretty. I have previously shared a video of how I stamp the lotus blossom, as well as a whole heap of colour variations too! I think my favourite way to stamp is to use the most detailed image first with the darkest coloured ink. I then ink up the second stamp with the same ink, but stamp off once before layering over the first image, and finishing with the solid stamp in a lighter coloured ink.

The great thing about this stamp set is the handy tabs on each stamp. These tabs are a great way of ensuring your stamp lines up correctly. When positioning your stamp on your block ensure the tabs are all pointing in the same direction, and then stamp with them pointing to the same place.

This beautiful stamp set could be yours for FREE when you order £45! LOVE it!

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 on Sunday – Stamping with Irresistibly Yours!

Welcome to another Sale-a-bration on Sunday!

A few weeks ago I demonstrating watercolouring on the Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper, and well, today I thought I would try stamping on it!

Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB stamping irresistibly yours flowers

I selected the stripy paper from the Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper pack, and stamped on it using the Something Lacy background stamp from the Spring/Summer catalogue, in Marina Mist ink. I just love the effect of this, and think it would look lovely with the Dictionary stamp or Positively Chevron

The flower is a series of flowers stamped and punched from Petite Petals, Flower Shop and Petal Potpourri, punched with the coordinating punches. I spotted this layer flower on another blog (I wish I could remember who’s, if it was you please leave a comment below) and just thought it was such a good idea! and so pretty.

The sentiment is from Crazy About You!

 

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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Fancy Fold Friday – Screen Divider Card

Welcome to another Fancy Fold Friday! Each Friday here at StampinByHannah and over on my YouTube, we look at a different Fancy Fold card. I will be putting them all together, probably on a YouTube Playlist at some point, just haven’t quite managed it yet!

This week during my hunt through Pinterest this style of card caught my eye, an interesting use of a punch!

Stampin' Up! UK screen divider card fancy fold butterfly basics

I just love this stamp set! Butter Fly Basics. The combinations of flowers, ferns, and butterflies is just so pretty, and then when you add the accent stamps and sentiments – its great for any occasion!

Here I have used Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz and Sahara Sand to create this layered stamped effect.

Stampin' Up! UK screen divider card

The Screen Divider card is so simple to put together, as it only requires one piece of cardstock and a punch. The trick with this card is using those 4 screens!

Measurements:

Cardstock – 5 3/4 x 11″ (14.8 x 28 cm)

Score on the long side at 2 /34, 5 1/2 and 8 1/4″ (7, 14, and 21 cm)

Fold your cardstock into a W shape, then take one side of the W and pinch them together. Insert this into your Decorative Label punch, lining the edge of the cardstock up with the middle of the punch shape. Punch, then use the punched piece as a guide to help line up the other sides of the card

Designer Series Paper (or cardstock) – 4 pieces measuring 2 1/2 x 4 3/4″ (6.5 x 12 cm)

To create the stamped effect above I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock to 10 1/4 x 4 3/4″ (26 x 12 cm) and stamped my images, before cutting into 4 equal pieces

Hannah Wilks

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

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Hello There Petal Potpourri!

After using the Hello There Hostess stamp set on Tuesday for my How To Use a Stamp-a-ma-jig, I carried on stamping and the card appeared on my desk! (don’t you just love it when that happens!). Recently I have found myself using more and more of the Subtles and Neutrals collections, I’m sure its my way of trying to force spring to arrive – it is still freezing here! but I love the rich colours of the Regals collection so I’ve pulled out Night of Navy for a few cards recently.Stampin' Up! UK Hostess Hello There Petal PotpourriOne of my favourite stamps from the Spring/Summer catalogue is Petal Potpourri – no fuss stamping, just 4 simple flowers and accents, with a matching punch – what more could a girl ask for! I stamped the solid flower across the cardstock in Night of Navy, and added some Hello There accents in Smoky Slate. The For You sentiment is from the Hello There hostess set, and is punched out with the 1 3/8″ circle punch.

Hello There is a hostess stamp set – have I explained what that means? Hostess sets are exclusively available to those who host parties with me OR if you place an order qualifying for Hostess Credits. To qualify for Hostess Credits you simply need to place an order over £150, and you receive £25 worth of Hostess Credits to spend! awesome!

 

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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