Techniques | Double Embossing with the Basket Weave Embossing Folder

How to Video Tutorial Double Embossing with Basket Weave from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Techniques Double Embossing with the Basket Weave Embossing Folder

Stamping Techniques Series

I gave you a bit of a sneak peak of this card on Wednesday… but I have made another version for todays (special) video!

Cardmaking techniques video tutorial using Blossoms Basket from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

This card features the Double Embossing technique. I am LOVING this at the moment, I think it really adds a wow to an embossing folder and it works so well with the Basket Weave Embossing Folder that is part of the Blossoming Basket Bundle available for FREE during Sale-a-bration!

Today’s video is special for a few reasons; 1. spot the sneaky first appearance of my new Stamparatus! (there WILL be more of that very soon… I am LOVING it!) 2. I have been playing around with my video editing, and I would love to hear what you think of the new format! Let me know in the comments here or on the video itself on YouTube!

How to double emboss with the Basket Weave Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

I would suggest a couple of top tips for this one….

  1. Make sure you’re embossing folder is clean before each use… I think that is why there is a LOT more embossing powder on the Night of Navy card than the Early Espresso one, I didn’t remove the first layer of Versamark ink in between cards!
  2. Rub your card stock with your Embossing Buddy before you run it through the embossing folder… stop that powder sticking in places you don’t want it!
  3. Take you time, Versamark is very slow drying, you have plenty of time, don’t rush!

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Inspire.Create.Challenge #013 | Sending Hugs with Lovely Inside & Out

Inspire.Create.Challenges 013 Colour Challenge Card using Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Inspire.Create.Challenge #013 | Sending Hugs with Lovely Inside and Out

 

I am LOVING the Colour Combination for Inspire.Create.Challenges #013….

Inspire.Create.Challenges 013 Colour Challenge

This colour combination was totally inspired by the Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper which is currently available for FREE with a £45 during Sale-a-bration. I know that the Inspire.Create Design Team will have some fabulous projects with it… you can find them HERE!

How to make a bright and fun card using Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper and Lovely Inside and Out from Stampin' Up!

Because the colour combination was inspired by the Designer Series Paper I thought I would use the paper on my card. This is the second time I’ve used this paper this week, you can also find it in this weeks Make It Monday video!

This card also uses the Lovely Inside and Out stamp set. I have been really enjoying some of the pre-printed cards in Stampin’ Up! kits recently, and thought it would be fun to re-create the look with stamps, so the card base is stamped with one of the stamps from Lovely Inside and Out in Bermuda Bay ink for a cool tone on tone effect.

Sending Hugs card using Lovely Inside and Out from Stampin' Up!

I cannot wait to see you creations with this colour combination! Share you makes with us at Inspire.Create.Challenges!

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Sale-a-bration Spotlight | Blossoming Basket!

Watercolour card using Blossoming Basket from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration Spotlight | Blossoming Basket!

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This week I have 3 fabulous cards using the Blossoming Basket Bundle for you! I am LOVING this stamp and embossing folder bundle, the stamp set is just so pretty, and the embossing folder so versatile that I can see this one being inked for a long time yet!

You Are Loved card using Blossoming Basket and Basket Weave Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

This first card is super simple, with some fun stamping and a hint of Copper trim. I LOVE this colour combo though…

The second card might be one of my favourite creations recently… I was channelling the fabulous Emma Goddard with this one. I love the colour combo here to actually; Sahara Sand, Inland Indigo and Tranquil Tide!

Watercolour card using Blossoming Basket from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-brationI added a hint of watercolour to this one, I started with a simple wash of colour over the flowers, and then added darker and darker areas for shadows. I really enjoyed a bit of watercolouring, haven’t done it for ages… this will look fabulous on proper Watercolour Paper and some vibrant colour, except that I’ve run out of Watercolour Paper! I know, I can’t quite believe it either!

How to make a fun card using Blossoming Basket from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-brationThe 3rd card is a sneaky peak of the card coming on Friday… So I’m saying nothing more than that!

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Picture Perfect Birthday Card…

Quick and Fun Birthday Card using Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Picture Perfect Birthday Card…

 

It was my younger brother’s birthday at the end of February, and i needed a quick card to send him. I always vow NOT to make him cards (he always seems to manage to destroy them taking them out of the envelope!) but then something always stops me and I end up making him one anyway! I actually made him 2 cards in one week… you can find the other one HERE!

How to make a quick and easy Birthday Card using Picture Perfect Birthday from Stampin' Up!

This card came together so quickly… I LOVE it when crafts happen like that, don’t you?

The Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper stack makes AWESOME Birthday cards, with fabulous photo-real images on one side and fun patterns on the other, you can create fabulous cards in a snap. I’ve paired the Designer Series Paper with the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set, for a coordinate look… Don’t you love that that stamp fits inside the balloon perfectly!

Picture Perfect Birthday Card using Stampin' Up! products

I even stamped the inside and added a strip of Designer Series Paper and Basic Black card stock too!

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Stamp of the Month Club | Perennial Birthday!

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

StampinByHannah Stamp of the Month Club Perennial Birthday!

Stampin' Up! Stamp of the Month Club UK

Oh man I am SO excited about this month’s Stamp of the Month Club!

I have had my eye on this stamp set for ages… and when it finally landed in my Craft Room a couple of weeks ago I just knew I HAD to do a class with it!

This month’s Stamp of the Month Club features the gorgeous Perennial Birthday Stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and I am totally in LOVE with the cards I have for you this month… as usual we have 8 cards, 2 of each of 4 designs, PLUS the Stamp set, a roll of ribbon and a roll of Bakers Twine, and a pack of Metallic Enamel Shapes in your kit

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

This months Stamp of the Month Club Kit contains:

  • Perennial Birthday Stamp Set (in Clear Mount… although you can of course upgrade to Wood Mount… just ask when you sign up!)
  • A whole roll of Island Indigo Ombre Ribbon
  • A pack of Metallic Enamel Shapes
  • A roll of Basic Black Solid Bakers Twine
  • Complete card kit for 8 cards (2 of each of 4 designs), with exclusive video tutorials!

There are also 2 fabulous upgrade options:

  1. Add the coordinating Perennial Birthday Project Kit; £24 (this option is subject to an extra Postage charge of £4.95 as it ships separately from the Club kit!)
  2. Add the 5 ink pads used on the cards (Basic Black, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist, Island Indigo, Berry Burst); £30.50

How much does it cost? and what is the minimum term?

Stamp of the Month Club costs £38 each month, and you can sign up for one month, or a rolling subscription. Price includes Postage and Packing. You can cancel at any time by emailing me at StampinByHannah[at]outlook.com.

If you own a product included in this months kit you can always swap it for something else of the same value… ensuring you don’t get duplicate items and wasted space in your craft room.

Club will open on the 1st of each month and close on the 15th.

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How to make a quick and fun birthday card using Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper

How to make a quick birthday card using Designer Series paper and the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah How to make a quick and fun birthday card using Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper

Stamping Techniques Series

Hello! So, I recently I have been evaluating a few things in my business… because this blog is my business, and by purchasing Stampin’ Up! goodies through my online store you keep this blog (and my videos) coming! This has led me to change things up a bit… my emails have reduced to once a week, and I am committed to more Facebook Live events and my VIP group… and my Friday videos are going to change a little too, rather than them be totally techniques focused they are going to start being a little broader…. and today is the start of that!

How to make a fun birthday card video tutorial with Perennial Birthday from Stampin' Up!

I have been having HEAPS of fun with the Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper, and I know that you guys are LOVING it too! This paper is available for FREE during Sale-a-bration, all you need to do to qualify is order £45 worth of Stampin’ Up! goodies in my Stampin’ Up! Webstore, and then choose it as your Sale-a-bration freebie! Awesome!

As you can see these cards were really quick to put together, but they are perfect for that un-expected birthday card request! I love having cards like these in my reserve stash ready to pull out at a moments notice… or they make great cards to donate to your local care home, hospice, or other charity too

How to make a fun and quick card using Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

I have loads of things planned for March… starting with my Stamp of the Month tomorrow, and then my Monthly Facebook Live Online Card Class on Tuesday! This month we are playing with the Hedgehugs stamp set… I have been super organised this month and already have the cards made and I can tell you that they are super cute! Don’t forget that you can get the card kit to match this months class by using the Code Club Code when you shop!

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Thoughtful Thursday | New Home Card using Home Life from Stampin’ Up!

Bright and fun Congratulations New Home card using Home Life from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday New Home Card using Home Life from Stampin’ Up!

Stampin' Up! UK Independent Demonstrator StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday

Over recent weeks I have had heaps of reasons to send cards to my friends and family, including my younger brother moving house last week. I have a few of this type of card to make over the next few weeks as my brother in law is also due to move very soon too. So, in preparation for them moving, and our house move (yes, it’s still ongoing!) I grabbed the Home Life Stamp Set.

This stamp set is a little awkward, in that it is one of those multi-layer stamp sets. However, Stampin’ Up! have made a handy video to help us… I am really looking forward to receiving my Stamparatus this week to play with this stamp set again!

Now… I post every single card I ever make on this blog. (I do have a stack that I haven’t got to yet, but I always aim to have a supply in back stock, just in case I can’t craft for a few weeks!) and so I wanted to share both the card that I am sending my brother…. and the one that I almost sent! So, I also, almost posted this first card, until I was writing this blog post…

Home Life card using Stampin' Up! supplies

and I watched the video from Stampin’ Up! I really liked this card, but it there was just something not right about it… and I realised that I could use of the mountain of Designer Series Paper that I have accumulated this year….

How to make a fun and fabulous new home card using Home Life from Stampin' Up! So this is the card that I have actually sent to my brother and his partner, Becca, and I used the Petal Garden Designer Series Paper (just like SU did!) to replace that busy stamped background! While I would have happily sent the first card, I am SO much happier with this one!

The Home Life stamp set and coordinating dies can be found in the Annual catalogue, and are available as a cost saving bundle. Did you know that bundled products save you a fabulous 10% compared to buying the items separately? Awesome!

Quick and easy card new home card using Home Life from Stampin' Up!

Of course I did also add a strip of Designer Series paper into the inside of the card too! I hope that they love it as much as I do…. I am hoping for a nice Wedding Stationary order from the happy couple soon….

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Sale-a-bration Spotlight | Mixed Medallions Card Kit

Stampin' Up! Mixed Medallions Card Kit with StampinByHannah

StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration Spotlight Mixed Medallions Card Kit

There are SO many great goodies in this years Sale-a-bration! One of the most recent to land in my craft room is the Mixed Medallions card kit… I think that this is really easy to miss the brochure, but its great for a few quick cards.

The kit comes loaded with 8 gate fold card bases, pre-printed sentiment pieces and die cut embellishments, and the cards it makes are really cute. Sale-a-bration Spotlight Mixed Medallions Card Kit from Stampin' Up!

I have plans to make some alternatives for this kit (because I LOVE pulling a kit apart and seeing what else I can create!) but I haven’t had time to do that yet, however, I didn’t want you to miss out on this one… it’s SO good! If you have made an alternative project with this kit, I would LOVE to see them. You can share projects with me over on my Facebook Page!

There are two levels for Sale-a-bration this year; Level 1 items are redeemable with a £45 spend, while Level 2 require a £90 spend…. and you can of course get an extra item every time you hit £45 in a single order. For example, if you spend £90 you could choose one Level 2 item, or two Level 1’s. You can find all the free goodies in my Stampin’ Up! Webstore.

Level 1 (free with a £45 order)

Level 2 (free with a £90 order)

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Stampin’ Up! Team Anniversary Card

Bright and fun anniversary card using Number of Years from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Stampin’ Up! Team Anniversary Card

 

I have a fabulous team of Demonstrators, and I LOVE to spoil them! I had one team member who recently reached her 1 year Stampin’ Up! anniversary, and I couldn’t pass the opportunity to send her a special something!

How to create a fun anniversary card using Number of Years from Stampin' Up!

I LOVE doing things for my team… and have recently started doing a Monthly Team Facebook Live complete with exclusive stamping projects just for them!

This card was quick and easy to put together, using the Number of Years stamp set and coordinating Large Numbers dies. This stamp set and dies are an absolute staple in my craft room… the stamp set features a heap of really handy sentiments, and we ALWAYS need numbers right?!

Fun Anniversary card using Number of Years from Stampin' Up!

Want to know more about becoming a part of Stampin’ Up! and joining my team? Sale-a-bration is a GREAT time to join.. in addition to getting your fully customisible Starter Kit (with a value of £130) for just £99 you also get to choose another 2 stamp sets for FREE! and there are more benefits too… friendships, discounts, the magazine, inspiration, events and much much more!

You can find all the Sale-a-bration joining information HERE, or check out my Joining FAQ…. or you can simply join right NOW!

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Make It Monday | Acetate Window Card using Petal Palette from Stampin’ Up!

Make It Monday How to Make a Fun Acetate Window Card using Petal Palette from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Acetate Window Card using Petal Palette from Stampin’ Up!

Make It Monday

I have been loving playing with stamps recently! I know that sounds really strange, seeing as I work a Stamping business… but you know, sometimes I really don’t feel like stamping! But not recently, I have made SO many cards and projects that I am sure I have blog posts coming for months! I have been having so much fun playing with stamps, ink and paper, making fancy folds and learning new techniques… and I cannot wait to share all of it with you!

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Petal Palette Window Card using Stampin' Up! supplies

Speaking of having fun stamping, I had SO much fun creating this card! You guys know how much I have been LOVING the Petal Palette stamp set and die bundle, and when I first grabbed this set I knew I wanted to make some sort of window card with it. Then I found THIS card from Janet Wakeland… Janet used Stampin’ Blends to colour her Petals, and while I do LOVE the Blends, I haven’t quite got round to buying the Old Olive ones yet (they just keep getting missed off my order!) and so I reached for my Stampin’ Write Markers instead.

The Petal Palette Stamp set and coordinating Petals and More Thinlits are available as a bundle. Bundles are Awesome… as well as giving you an easy way to order coordinating products, you also save 10% when you order a Bundle. You can find ALL of the bundles currently available in my Stampin’ Up! webstore.

How to make a fun Window card using Petal Palette from Stampin' Up! with StampinByHannah Independent Stampin' Up! UK Demonstrator

I actually have two projects today using Stampin’ Up! Window Sheet… the second is featured in this weeks Stampin’ Inspiration Email! If you haven’t subscribed to my weekly emails yet, you can find the sign up form HERE, or in the Pink bar at the top of the page.

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