Author: Hannah McCurley

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Weekly deals – 5.11.14

Time for some more awesome weekly deals!

Stampin' Up! UK Weekly deals November 2014This weeks offerings include a lovely 8×8″ scrap-booking kit, and the Grateful Heart Thanksgiving Ensemble (MDS digital download) which makes lovely autumn themed party invitations. But also the Lovely Romance stamp set in wood mount, which coordinates with the Chalk Talk framelits. AND some great This and That goodies, Coaster Board, and the Triangle punch which could be a great addition to your crafty stash!

 

But wait, thats not all!

 

Stampin' Up! UK Blendabilities club

 

Also, I have an offer for you this week! Check out my new Blendabilities club!

Get all the Stampin’ Up! Blendabilities, along with momento ink (and refill), stamps, colour lifter pen, and Whisper White cardstock, for just £42.50 per month for 6 months. Each month you will receive at least 2 sets of Blendabilities, as well as a project and instructional video from me! How exciting, and a great way to get started with our Blendabilities – colour your projects happy!

 

Hannah Wilks

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

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White Reindeer …..

I just love the White Christmas stamp set, and although the trees are lovely, my favourite part of the stamp set is the ‘little detail’ stamps; the snow, the car, the snowman, and this great reindeer!

Stampin' Up! UK White Christmas dear

This card uses a Smokey Slate card base, with a Whisper White stamped panel.

I stamped the trees, banner, and sentiment in Smokey Slate, as well as a reindeer. I then created a mask and covered the hills, in order to protect the snow scene while I used a Finger Dauber to ink the sky using Soft Sky ink. I then stamped the reindeer again on a piece of scrap Whisper White cardstock, and fussy cut it (but not the antlers! I’m not that crazy!), before layering the reindeer over the original stamped reindeer with a dimensional!

Isn’t it cute!

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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12 Tags of Christmas – Under the Tree

Welcome to another 12 Tags of Christmas!

This week I used the Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper – a wonderful heavy cardstock weight paper that is amazing for boxes and packaging, but has a hidden feature!
Stampin' Up! UK 12 Tags of Christmas Under the TreeOk, so, this tag is 6″ x 2″, and punched with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

The Under the Tree paper is coloured on one side, and kraft with a white pattern on the other. For this tag I used the Kraft side, and inked the tag with Old Olive Ink and a sponge. The white printed pattern acts as a resist, meaning that the Kraft cardstock takes the colour of the ink, but the pattern doesn’t! (this sort of thing always reminds me of some Tim Holtz products, and just screams to ink and spritz and alter). I then stamped the snowflake stamp from Trendy Trims in Early Espresso ink.

The tag was then finished with the Natural and Old Olive Two-Tone Trim (extra chunky bakers twine! LOVE!)

 

So, check back next time for another installment of our 12 Tags of Christmas!

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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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StampinByHannah Product of the Month – November 2014

Its that time again! Product of the month reveal time!

This month I am so excited for this! At the time I write this I haven’t made anything with this product yet, however, I really hope to sort that out this afternoon!

 

 

It’s the Seasonal Snapshop Project Life by Stampin’ Up! Card Collection AND the coordinating Accessory Pack!

The Project Life by Stampin’ Up! kits are just such good value for money! The card collections contain 100 double sided cards in 3 sizes (6 x 4″, 4 x 4″ and 3 x 4″, which are 10.2 x 15.2 cm, 10.2 x 10.2 cm, ad 7.6 x 10.2 cm) for just £13.50, and then the Accessory packs contain various items for just £8.95! This Accessory pack includes: 3 3×4 printed acetate cards, 7 sheets of stickers (including 4 alphabets!), 60 sequins, 4 epoxy badges, epoxy stickers and a roll of super cute Washi tape!

Stampin' Up! UK Project Life by Stampin' Up! Seasonal Snapshot

As usual the Project Life by Stampin’ Up! kits coordinate with other Stampin’ Up! products; the 12 x 12 album, pocket pages, journalling pens, framelits and dies, and of course stamps!

The kit also colour coordinates with other Stampin’ Up! products – the Seasonal Snapshot collection uses: Basic Black, Hello Honey, Old Olive, Real Red, Sahara Sand, and Tangerine Tango!

Although I will make some Project Life spreads with this collection, I am planning on showing some you other uses for our Project Life kits!

Hope you enjoy this November Product of the Month – grab your now to follow along!

 

 

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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October Favourites!

oct favs - thumbI thought I would share my favourite products and projects from the month of October!

 

 

First of all, my favourite project – my desk bin! (check out the instructions HERE!) – I love this thing! it sits on my desk, and collects all of those annoying little bits; red liner tape, the backing from my dimensionals, scraps….. helps me keep my desk clean, tidy and organised (and no, I still haven’t emptied it!

My favourite stamps from October are the Good Greetings set (that were on offer during September and October, and were my pick of the month!) I used this set on everything in October, I love the handwritten font, and there are some lovely sentiments and phrases too

My favourite colour this month was a little bit of a surprise to me! I bought the Subtles Cardstock Collection pack for the first time, and this Marina Mist just jumped out at me, it is just the perfect mid-tone blue! LOVE!

And of course, I couldn’t get through this first Favourites post without mentioning my favourite tool! The Envelope Punch Board! this only arrived in my craft room in October (I dont really know why I hadn’t grabbed it before!) it is just awesome, I have LOADS of crafty projects using this board coming to you really soon!

Thanks for watching and reading, stay tuned for my November Product of the Month, coming really soon!

 

 

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)

Thank you for stopping by www.www.stampinbyhannah.co.uk today

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Fancy Fold Friday – Halloween Card in a Box!

Happy Halloween!

and Happy Fancy Fold Friday!

This week I thought I would knock things up a gear and give you a card in a box!

I love these cards! When I’ve made them for people, everyone is always stunned by them!

Stampin' Up! UK Card in a Box Halloween

Isnt it fab!

Ok, So the measurements for this fab project:

Cardstock = 9 x 5 inches (23 x 13 cm) and two pieces measuring 3 x 2″ (8 x 5cm)

DSP = 4 3/4 x 1 7/8″ (12 x 4 1/2cm), 4 pieces that measure 2 x 2 1/8″ (5 x 5.2cm) and 3 pieces that measure 2 x 2 5/8″ (5 x 6.5cm)

Score the Cardstock on the short edge at 2 3/4″ (7cm) and on the long side at 2 1/8″, 4 1/4″, 6 3/8″ and 8 1/2″ (thats every 5.2cm!)

I’ve used Tangelo Twist (I LOVE that orange!) and Flashback DSP for this box, and have fussy cut the images from the Tee-Hee-Hee stamp set for the embellishments! (how cute are those bats!) All the stamping is done using Staz-on Ink

Check the video for full instructions!

 

DISCLAIMER – I work in Inches, all metric measurements are approximate!

The sentiment used on this card is from Good Greetings – which is still available for FREE with an qualifying order placed before the end of October!

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)

Thank you for stopping by www.www.stampinbyhannah.co.uk today

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Happy Halloween!

Well, almost!

I have a card for you today! and something slightly different – a 6 x 6″ square card!

Stampin' Up! UK Halloween Card thick bakers twine pom pom

Ok, So, this card is made from half a sheet of 12×12 Whisper White cardstock, folded to make a 6 x 6 card base.

The DSP (Motley Monsters!) is cut to 5 3/4 x 5 3/4″, with that lovely Burmuda Bay star print piece cut to 5 3/4 x 2″. I have then stamped the Bats from Tee-Hee-Hee and the sentiment from Good Greetings in Staz-on Ink – to get that true Black!

Then we get to the “pom pom”. Now, I followed a YouTube tutorial to make a Bakers Twine pom pom for this – but really, its nothing like a pom pom! I dont know if I just didnt have enough twine, or if I’ve make some sort of mistake along the way, but this is what I have! I actually quite like it! It means though, that this is definitely a ‘hand deliver’ sort of card!

To create the ‘Pom Pom’:

I took a length of Thick Bakers Twine (this one is White and Tangerine Tango!) and wrapped it around 3 of my fingers. Tied the middle together with white bakers twine, and snipped all the ends. I’ve attached it to the card with some more Thick Bakers Twine, and covered the tied middle with a fussy cut Bat!

Hope you like the card for today – check out the blog of Friday for a super cool Fancy Fold Friday Halloween 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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Halloween Treat Bags!

Well, its Halloween week and I have a few spooky projects for you!

Today, I have a really cute treat bag – great for Halloween, Party favours, or just a simple thanks!

Stampin' Up! UK Halloween Treat sweet bags

They are super simple too!

These ones use the Moonlight DSP paper stack! and require not cutting or scoring! Awesome!

The measurements are: 6.5″ x 4.5″ (16.5 x 11.5cm)

Check out the video for full instructions

 

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)

Thank you for stopping by www.www.stampinbyhannah.co.uk today

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12 Tags of Christmas – White Christmas

And so continues the 12 Tags of Christmas!

As usual I have punched  a 6×2″ strip of cardstock with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, but this time I have also punched a 5 3/4 x 2″ piece to layer, before rounding the corners of both pieces with the Project Life by Stampin’ Up! corner rounder punch.

 

Stampin' Up! UK 12 tags of christmas

 

This week, I have used the White Christmas stamp set, stamped in Early Espresso, on to Very Vanilla cardstock. The To and From stamp is from Festival of Trees. I have then mounted the Very Vanilla piece onto Cherry Cobbler card stock with Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up! UK 12 tags of christmas

 

The top of this tag is a little different from the others so far. I have threaded Cherry Cobbler 1″ Sheer Linen Ribbon through the tag, and tied it together with some very thin ribbon that I have to admit, I have no idea where it came from!! eek!

I love this simple tag (most of the tags in this series are quite simple really, quick and easy projects are the order of the day around Christmas!)

 

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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Halloween Cards and Box Project

So, its nearly Halloween, as I have previously mentioned, its not really something I celebrate – but these papers and stamps were just so adorable I had to make a project with them!

The Stampin’ Up! Autumn Winter Catalogue for this year has a few Halloween themed stamp sets, including ones with matching framelits as well as really cute monsters, but I’m sucker for a sweet witch (I think its got something to do with my favourite book as a child – the worst witch!) so these cards feature Tee-Hee-Hee. The Motley Monsters DSP features Basic Black, Burmuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, and Whisper White – for a super bright and fun colour pallet that I am so going to re-visit time and again and again.

Stampin Up UK Motley Monsters Halloween

 

I made 4 cards, all in 4×4 inch size, using Tangerine Tango as the card base, and a 3.75 x 3.75″ piece of Motley Monsters DSP as the card front.

Stampin Up UK Motley Monsters Halloween

Each of the cards is subtly different, using a different piece of the paper, a different stamp, or embellishment.

Stampin Up UK Motley Monsters Halloween

I love wooden elements! These leaves are so super cute! I used two of the Autumn Wooden Elements here, colouring the outline element with my Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Write Marker

Stampin Up UK Motley Monsters Halloween All the cards use the same sentiment from the Tee-Hee-Hee stamp set, and all the stamped images are fussy cut (such a shame there arent any framelits for this stamp set 🙁 )

I also used the same cardstock and DSP to create a box to gift these cards and their envelope together

I loved making this project, you never know, maybe I’ll do some more Halloween crafting next year!

 

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)

Thank you for stopping by www.www.stampinbyhannah.co.uk today

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