Inspire.Create.Challenge | Petal Palette Congratulations Card

Pretty Congratulations card with bird using Petal Palette from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Inspire.Create.Challenge Petal Palette Congratulations Card

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This week’s Inspire.Create.Challenge is a fabulous sketch… and it’s super special because in addition to the usual, and very talented, Design Team we also have the Gorgeous Kylie Bertucci hopping with us too! Do pop over to the Inspire.Create.Challenge blog to check out everyone’s creations AND to add your own!

Inspire.Create.Challenge Sketch

I have a couple of cards for this challenge, I’ll post the first one today, and the keep watching for more inspiration coming at the weekend!

How to make a fun congratulations card using Petal Palette from Stampin' Up!

I had heaps of fun with this one! I’ve been playing a lot with layering recently, and I’ve been playing again here. That bottom cluster has stamping, die cutting and ink blending! But it all works together, as all the products coordinate AND the limited colour palette.

This past few weeks I’ve been having heaps of fun pulling out different colour combinations, and this is no exception! I cannot wait to see what you make with this sketch… don’t forget to add your entry to the Inspire.Create.Challenge blog

Create an ink blended congratulations card using Petal Palette from Stampin' Up!

This fabulous bundle, Petal Palette, might be my most used item from the Stampin’ Up! Spring Summer Catalogue. It makes beautiful cards really simply with lots of coordinating stamps and dies, PLUS detail dies that just add that special something to your project!

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Sale-a-bration | Thank You Eclectic Expressions

Fabulous Sale-a-bration Thank You card using Ombre Stamping and the Eclectic Expressions Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration | Thank You Eclectic Expressions

I have been having heaps of fun with the Eclectic Expressions Stamp set. This is one of the sets that are available for FREE with a £45 order during Sale-a-bration (which ends on the 31st March!). When Eclectic Expressions first arrived in my craft room the first thing I saw was a fun Ombre pattern with those circles… and this card was born!

How to make a fun Thank you card using Eclectic Expressions from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

To create the fun Ombre I stamped two rows of each colour using the large circle stamp from Eclectic Expressions. I did try to create that mid-century circle effect… and I am sure that if I had had my Stamparatus when I stamped this I would have been more successful… but I still really love the effect created

The sentiment is also from Eclectic Expressions, and it’s stamped in Berry Burst onto a 1″ (2.5 cm) tall piece of Vellum which I wrapped around the card. I LOVE using Vellum on my cards, and this is definately one of my favourite ways of adding a sentiment too. The trick here is to stamp the sentiment FIRST… like, before you stamp anything else. This gives the ink plenty of time to dry, or you could add a layer of Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat emboss the sentiment for a quicker dry time

Fun Ombre Stamping Thank you card using Eclectic Expressions from Stampin' Up!

To stop the sentiment getting lost in all that Ombre Stamping, I added a couple of punched elements behind. There is a Whisper White Everyday Label and a Pool Party Classic Label, along with a couple of Leaves punched from Champagne foil and a trio of Glitter Enamel Dots to finish.

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Make It Monday | Amazing You Sale-a-bration Eclipse Card

How to make a fun eclipse card using Amazing You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Amazing You Sale-a-bration Eclipse Card

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I cannot believe it has taken me quite so long to create an Eclipse card! Pinterest has been full of these for probably about 12 months, and at one point I resisted jumping on the band-wagon… until now! The Celebrate You Thinlits just lend themselves perfectly to this technique, and after I created my husbands Valentines card using it, I just HAD to make another just for you!

Bright Fun and easy Eclipse card using Celebrate You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

I am still loving the Amazing You Stamp Set and Celebrate You thinlits that are available for FREE during Sale-a-bration! That flower is just so pretty, and I am going to be really sad to see it go at the end of the month. However, the Celebrate You thinlits WILL be available in the 2018-2019 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue… but surely its better to get them now for FREE than to pay for them in June?! right!

I think I’ve covered all my top tips for my Eclipse Card in the video…. but if you have any questions to use the comments section below to ask me

Isn’t that colour combination so much fun! I can see this one coming back out again soon… Remember that you can click the colour names above to see all the goodies available from Stampin’ Up! in that particular colour

How to make a fun eclipse card using Amazing You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

The second stamp set at work here is Heart Happiness. I just needed something a little extra, and the hearts were just the perfect addition.

Before I go today, I just want to mention about Sale-a-bration! We are in the final 2 weeks of this fabulous offer… and Stampin’ Up! offered even more last week. Sale-a-bration ends on the 31st March, be sure to get your orders in before 10:59PM so you don’t miss out!

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How to make a quick card with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Layering Video Tutorial with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah How to make a quick card with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin’ Up!

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I have a quick and fun video tutorial for you today featuring the GORGEOUS Eclectic Expressions stamp set. I am completely in LOVE with this set… its watercolour effect and its designed for stamp layering… what’s not to love?! But also it’s completely FREE with a £45 order during Sale-a-bration!

Stamp Layering Video Tutorial with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin' Up!

This technique is super easy to do. It just takes a little time as each stamp needs to be stamped in a different colour each time… so having your Stampin’ Scrub or a micro-fibre cloth handy is very useful! These stamps layer together to create some really pretty effects, and I know that you could make this card several times over and each time they would look different

I started out making a super bright card, but half way through the video I thought it would also look pretty in neutrals… so I tried that out too… which is your favourite? let me know in the comments below!

Stamp Layering Video Tutorial with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin' Up!

Don’t forget that Sale-a-bration ends on the 31st March… so get those orders in ASAP to ensure you get your favourite Sale-a-bration items!

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Thoughtful Thursday | Love you Eclipse Card with Heart Happiness

Guys Valentines Day card using Heart Happiness from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday Love you Eclipse Card with Heart Happiness

Stampin' Up! UK Independent Demonstrator StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday

Ok, so this is one of those times that I am more than a little late… I’m blaming the day job, but really its because my organisation system has gone out of the window, my head has been in the shed, and I quite simply forgot! Today I’m sharing the card I made for Valentines!

I could have course let it go and missed the card off my blog, but it’s so damn pretty that I just HAD to share it with you.

How to make a masculine Love You card with Heart Happiness from Stampin' Up!

This card was totally inspired by the lovely Dena Rekow over at The Creativity Cave. The hearts are from the Heart Happiness stamp set, after each one was stamped I added a wash of water to create this pretty Faux Watercolour look. The hearts are stamped onto Shimmery White card stock, which is just perfect for watercolour techniques, PLUS it makes your projects sparkle!


Can you believe that this is also my very first Eclipse card (talk about late to the party!)… This is such a fun technique! It is a fun way of adding a subtle sentiment, by die cutting your word from your stamped piece, and then inserting it back but popped up onto dimensionals! (and what is even better…. that YOU die is FREE during Sale-a-bration! Awesome!)

Thoughtful Thursday Love You card with Heart Happiness from Stampin' Up!

The rest of the sentiment is stamped with the Labeler Alphabet stamp set, and a hint of splatter added to find the card.

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Sale-a-bration Spotlight | Memories and more…

Sweet Soiree Memories and More Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration Spotlight Memories and more…

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I have been loving doing some memory keeping projects recently. I’ve been working on my One Little Word album, and I have some 12 x 12 traditional scrapbook layouts to share with you soon too. Stampin’ Up!’s memory keeping products are just awesome… the main memory keeping line is Memories and More. It’s a pocket scrapbooking system, and each pack of Memories and More cards comes with a selection of 72 cards in a mixture of 6 x 4″ and 3 x 4″, PLUS stickers and overlays too.

However, Memories and More is about more than just memory keeping… and the Sale-a-bration Memories and More pack (Sweet Soiree) is the perfect way to demonstrate that!

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator StampinByHannah shares Memories and More card making with Customer Thank you cards

These cards were created for my February customer thank you cards. Each and every person that shops with me puts an enormous smile on my face… I love you all and enjoy sending you all cards and presents (particularly when you use the Code Club Code!)

Shopping during Sale-a-bration gets you even more too… as each time you spend £45 you get to choose a fabulous free item (like these Memories and More cards!)

How to make a card with Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration Memories and More Cards Video Tutorial

Sale-a-bration also gives you more Stampin’ Rewards when you spend over £200! Normally a £200 order would give you 10% extra in Stampin’ Rewards, but during Sale-a-bration you get an extra £20 to spend…. that’s at least £40 in free £££ to spend on anything in the Stampin’ Up! catalogue! Awesome!

My favourite Sale-a-bration deal is the joining offer though…. your £99 fully customisable Starter Kit gets you £130 worth of Stampin’ Up! goodies, plus 2 extra Stamp Sets from the Spring Summer or Annual catalogues, PLUS a heap of other great benefits too… you can find all the joining deal information HERE!

Card making PDF Tutorial Download How to make a Memories and More Birthday Card using Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration products

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International Blog Highlights | Love…. and coffee!

International Blog Highlights Coffee Cafe Love Card using Stampin' Up! products

StampinByHannah International Blog Highlights Love…. and coffee!

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Oh my goodness, these International Blog Highlights posts are coming round quickly! I have SO much fun with the theme’s Kylie sets each month… and this month is no exception! This month’s theme was Love.

First of all I had though of hearts, and pink, but then I started to dig a little deeper, and rather than make a lovely-dovey card I thought I would make a card to celebrate something I Love… Coffee!

International Blog Highlights Coffee Cafe Love Card using Stampin' Up! products

Stampin’ Up! have the PERFECT stamp set for such a card; the Coffee Cafe Stamp set, coordinating Coffee Cups Framelits and Coffee Break Designer Series Paper. I have had SO much fun playing with this bundle and Designer Series Paper, it was my Stamp of the Month for February, and we played with it again during my team Facebook Live last weekend.

Measurements:

Card Base – Crumb Cake – 29.7 x 10.5 cm, scored at 14.85 cm

Stripes of Early Espresso card stock – (x3) 14.85 x 2 cm

Stripes of Coffee Break Designer Series Paper – (x2) 14.85 x 2 cm

Piece of Coffee Break Designer Series Paper – 14.85 x 6.5 cm

International Blog Highlights Coffee Cafe Love Card using Stampin' Up! products

Don’t forget to pop over to Kylie’s blog and vote for your favourite projects!

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Embossed Resist Berry Burst Birthday

Berry Burst Embossed Resist Birthday Card using Beautiful Day from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Embossed Resist Berry Burst Birthday

 

You guys know how much I love playing with inks… and today’s card features one of my favourite stamping techniques; Embossed Resist!

Berry Burst Embossed Resist Birthday Card using Beautiful Day from Stampin' Up!

The Embossed Resist technique is simple to achieve but so much fun, and there are so many different looks you can get that the possibilities are almost endless! So, here the flowers from Beautiful Day were stamped down the left hand side of the piece of Whisper White card stock in Versamark ink, and then heat embossed with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Then Berry Burst ink is added over the top with a sponge… where the heat embossing is resists the ink and therefore remains white while the rest of the card stock becomes coloured.

Berry Burst Embossed Resist Birthday Card using Beautiful Day from Stampin' Up!

The rest of the card came together pretty quickly, with the stamped sentiment from the Beautiful Day Stamp Set, Berry Burst Woven Ribbon, and a trio of Petal Passion Embellishments.

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Make It Monday | Quick Cards with Tutti Frutti Cards and Envelopes

Make It Monday How to make quick cards with Tutti Fruiti cards and envelopes from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Quick Cards with Tutti Frutti Cards and Envelopes

Make It MondayHello! I hope that your week is of to a great start! I have a quick project for you today, using one of the fabulous items from Sale-a-bration…

Make It Monday Quick Cards with Petal Passion Designer Series Paper and Tutti Fruiti Cards and Envelopes from Stampin' Up!

The Tutti Frutti cards and envelopes are available for FREE with a £45 order before the 31st March. They coordinate with the Tutti Frutti Suite in the Spring Summer Catalogue. This fabulous suite contains a really cute stamp set and coordinating dies, Designer Series Paper, Card Stock, Mini Stampin’ Spots, and Adhesive Backed Sequins.

The Tutti Frutti cards and envelopes are a pack of 16 cards and matching envelopes in Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Basic Black. I’ve pulled out the Basic Black and combined them with the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper and some Basic Black stamping with Beautiful Day.

Make It Monday Quick Cards with Tutti Fruiti Cards and Envelopes and the Beautiful Day Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

Before I go today I just want to let you know that this month’s Stamp of the Month Club closes on Thursday at 9PM… I can’t wait for you to get this class! It is AWESOME!

Stamp of the Month Club March Perennial Birthday from Stampin' Up!

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Facebook Live Online Card Class Re-Run | March 2018

StampinByHannah Stampin' Up! Facebook Live Online Card Class March 2018 3 cards with Hedgehugs

StampinByHannah Facebook Live Online Card Class Re-Run – March 2018

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Did you catch me Live on Facebook last Tuesday? I do a Facebook Live each month for my Free Online Card Class (sometimes you get some extra’s too!), and this month we played with the Hedgehugs Stamp Set. Facebook Live is SO much fun… I even do an exclusive Facebook Live Class for my team each month too!

We made 3 fun cards this month, and I thought I would share them with you here on my blog too!

Adorable Hedgehugs Card using Stampin' Up! products

This stamp set is in the Stampin’ Up! Spring Summer Catalogue, and this first card was inspired by one of the catalogue samples. Check out the video for some fun tips to repeat stamping those flowers!

Card 1 Measurements:

Card Base – Crumb Cake – 29.7 x 10.5 cm, scored on the long side at 14.8 cm

A Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper – 10.5 x 2.5 cm

Whisper White card stock – 10.5 x 7 cm

Cute Friend card using Hedgehugs from Stampin' Up! with StampinByHannah Facebook Live

Card 2 Measurements:

Card base – Sahara Sand – 29.7 x 10.5 cm, scored on the long side at 14.8 cm

A Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper – 14.3 x 5 cm

I have already scheduled April’s Facebook Live Online Card Class for the 3rd April… help me decide what we stamp next month by filing in the form below

The class doesn’t end here though… it continues into my Monday Stampin’ Inspiration email, where you will find an exclusive card making video tutorial PLUS class extras! You can sign up to my weekly emails HERE… or in the PINK bar at the top of the page.

3 fun card ideas using Hedgehugs from Stampin' Up!

Card 3 Measurements:

Card Base – Early Espresso – 21 x 14.8 cm, Scored on the long side at 10.5 cm

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper – 14.3 x 10 cm

Sahara Sand Card stock – 12.3 x 8 cm

I have a fabulous giveaway as part of this month’s Facebook Live Online Card Class… to enter to win a pack of Wood Textures Designer Series Paper AND Black Rhinestones, just share the video on either Facebook or Youtube, Leave a comment on the video on either Facebook or YouTube, or shop using this month’s Code Club Code! Entries close on the 31st March at midnight, and are open in the UK only.

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