Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge | November 2016

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge using Frosted Medallions from Stampin' Up! UK

Stampin' Up! Sketch Challenge

Oh yes, it’s the 3rd Saturday of the month, which only means one thing around here…. It’s time for the Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge!

This month’s sketch was created by the gorgeous Anna Krol, and I cannot wait to see what everyone makes of it!

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge November 2016

I think this sketch would be a perfect opportunity to use those fabulous Stitched Shapes Framelits (and I am sure that there will be a few of the ladies who have done just that) however, seeing as they haven’t found a home in my crafty office yet, and I don’t have any oval dies either, I’ve switched things up a bit, and swapped it for some stamping instead!

The Best is Yet to Come sketch challenge card using Frosted Medallions from Stampin' Up! UK

This card is almost a one layer number actually… thinking about it how cute would it be on some 2 x 2″ tags for Christmas!

A few weeks ago at a Stampin’ Up! event I was reminded of this technique, which is so simple that it probably doesn’t even have name! Stamping with your clear blocks! Here I have inked up my Clear Block (G) in Pool Party, Marina Mist and Watermelon Wonder to create this cool textured, layered stamping look.

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge using Frosted Medallions from Stampin' Up! UK

The cute doily stamp is from Frosted Medallions, as is the sentiment, and both are stamped in Island Indigo. I almost left it there, but it just needed a little something, and I did think about adding some sparkle, Wink of Stella or Rhinestones, but then no, a simple spritz of Island Indigo and Tangerine Tango will do.

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Pootlers Design Team | Paper Piecing Glamper Greetings

Pootles Design Team Glamper Greetings Paper Piecing Birthday card using Stampin' Up! UK stamps

Pootles Papercraft Design Team November 2016

I am loving using the Glamper Greetings stamp set! I hope you are enjoying the month of Glamper Greetings (seeing as I have a whole weeks worth of projects next week!)

When this stamp set initially landed in my craft room I had heaps of techniques and cool things to do with it, including something I haven’t done for ages … paper piecing. We have so many great Designer Series Paper at the moment, and loads of them would be awesome for this. I chose the Warmth and Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack more because it was already out on my desk that anything else, but I love it!

Pootles Design Team Glamper Greetings Paper Piecing Birthday card using Stampin' Up! UK stamps

To create this card I stamped the Glamper on all three sheets of Designer Series Paper, as well as a piece of Shimmery White Card stock, in Archival Basic Black ink. The shape is super easy to fussy cut, and so I cut the parts out of the Designer Series Paper and then re-assembled the paper Glamper on a piece of Whisper White, which I then cut out again.

The background has a simple watercolour wash in Soft Sky and Pear Pizzazz, super simple!


Question of the Day: What’s your favourite way to use your Designer Series Paper?


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Customer Thank You Cards

Customer thank you cards using Thankful Thoughts Playful Backgrounds and Crazy about you from Stampin' Up! UK

I LOVE sending Customer thank you cards, I always pop something into the post to say thanks for choosing me as your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. The fact that you have chosen to shop with me is a huge honour, and really, sending a little handmade thank you is not enough… but there just aren’t enough hours in the day.

Customer thank you cards using Thankful Thoughts Playful Backgrounds and Crazy about you from Stampin' Up! UK

Normally I wait until the end of the month to send my Thank you cards, but I made a few of these early for those lovely ladies that shopped my Buy One Get One Free sale earlier in the month. Now, I wouldn’t normally throw 3 stamp sets at one card either but I got a little carried away with the stamping! I do love Stamping you know! lol

Customer thank you cards using Thankful Thoughts Playful Backgrounds and Crazy about you from Stampin' Up! UK

Ok, so the sentiment is from Thankful Thoughts, the background is Playful Backgrounds and the flowers are from Crazy About You and punched with the Flower Medallion punch


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Make It Monday | One Sheet Wonder

Make It Monday One Sheet Wonder Thank You cards using Affectionately Yours and Endless Thanks from Stampin' Up! UK

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Wow, this Make It Monday looks like it took ages, but really its super quick!
Make It Monday One Sheet Wonder Thank You cards using Affectionately Yours and Endless Thanks from Stampin' Up! UK

I needed to whip up a bunch of Customer thank you cards in a hurry over the weekend and this was the perfect way to get a stack of cards made in a flash, seriously all 14 cards made in less than 30 minutes! These Thank you cards use Affectionately Yours Speciality Designer Series Paper and Endless Thanks.

Now, rather than listing all the measurements here, I have created a great PDF Download for you this week, it includes the cutting guide to getting all these pieces from 1 sheet of Designer Series Paper!

Make It Monday One Sheet Wonder Thank You cards using Affectionately Yours and Endless Thanks from Stampin' Up! UK

Now, I have also made 14 Christmas cards using Christmas Pines and Presents and Pinecones Designer Series Paper.


Question of the Day: What is your favourite pack of Designer Series Paper at the moment?


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How to …. Make a Quick and Simple Sympathy Card

How to video tutorial quick and easy simple sympathy card using Rose Wonder from Stampin' Up! UK

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There are some cards that we should always have on hand; birthday cards, congratulations, Thank you… for me a With Sympathy card falls into that ‘must have’ category. However I found a couple of weeks ago that I didn’t have one when I really needed one (so of course I whipped one up) and so I thought I would share a Quick and Easy sympathy card for you to either make in a hurry, or make and keep on hand for those sad occasions.

How to video tutorial quick and easy simple sympathy card using Rose Wonder from Stampin' Up! UK

I’m loving that colour combination too, although the Wisteria Wonder hasn’t translated awfully well in the photograph

What do you do when you need a card in a hurry?

Quick and Easy Sympathy card using Rose Wonder from Stampin' Up! UK


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Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate

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Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad

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Launching …. Gift Vouchers!

Tin of Cards Frosted Medallions Birthday card using Stampin' Up! UK products

Stampin' Up! UK Gift Vouchers

Hello!

I am so excited to launch my Gift Vouchers!  These make just the most perfect present for your Crafty friends, you choose the amount you want to send and I will sort the rest!

Each voucher comes in a handmade wallet along with a card. Postage for the Voucher and card to totally free.

Vouchers purchased last for 12 months and are redeemable through me only, they will so feature a unique code to be quoted when the recipient places their order.. They cannot be cashed, or spent with another demonstrator.

To order you Vouchers contact me via the form below. Payment via Paypal (either directly to me via Paypal friends and family or I can send you an invoice)

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Christmas Stamp-a-Stack!

Christmas Stamp a Stack event using Stampin' Up! UK products

Are you organised ready for Christmas? Made all your Christmas cards yet? No?! Well, why not join me for a evening of Christmas card crafting?

We are making 8 fabulous Christmas cards on 23rd November, join me for £15 or FREE with a £25 order!

Christmas Stamp a Stack event using Stampin' Up! UK products

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Sponged Bauble Christmas Card

Simple Christmas Card using Happy Ornament from Stampin' Up! UK

I love a simple card, and today’s card is so super simple!

Simple Christmas Card using Happy Ornament from Stampin' Up! UK

I’m loving this cute stamp! This single Wood Mount stamp is a bargain at £13, and I’m loving a bit of simple stamping to use it (although I might have to try some paper-piecing with it too!)

I’ve stamped it here in Basic Black ink, and then added a touch of colour using Stampin’ Sponges.

Happy Ornament Simple Bauble Birthday Card using Stampin' Up! UK products

The colour combination here is just lovely, and not overly Christmas-y either; Bermuda Bay, Rich Razzleberry, and Cherry Cobbler with a hint of Crushed Curry, just lovely


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How To… Create Easy Ombre Backgrounds

How to Create an easy ombre background with Crazy About You from Stampin' Up! UK

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I am such a sucker for a great background on my cards, I love a simple card with a great background… and this one is super easy to create!

How to Create an easy ombre background with Crazy About You from Stampin' Up! UK

The secret is the great Stampin’ Up! Ombre Stampin’ Pads!

And a quick video! Awesome!

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Christmas Countdown | Easy Card using Christmas Pines

Easy Christmas Pines Card using Stampin' Up! UK products

Christmas Countdown using Stampin' Up! UK products

My favourite Stamp and die bundle at the moment is Christmas Pines. Did you know that when you buy a bundle, you save 10%? You can find all the current bundles over in my Webstore.

Quick and Easy Christmas Card using Christmas Pines from Stampin' Up! UK

How cute is that Designer Series Paper?! This is Warmth and Cheer; I love this paper stack, for a start it has awesome festive patterns and some really lovely colour combinations, but also it’s 6 x 6″ pad, which makes is awesome for Card making, AND its only £9!

Measurements:

Card Base – Crumb Cake – 21 x 14.8 cm, scored on the long side at 10.5 cm

Basic Black Layer – 10 x 14.3 cm

Whisper White – 13.8 x 6 cm

Designer Series Paper – 13.8 x 6 cm

Christmas Countdown Video Tutorial using Christmas Pines and Warmth and Cheer from Stampin' Up! UK

My favourite part of this card is that POP of copper! not only the Copper Metallic Thread, but that super shiny pine cone die cut from Copper Foil Paper – so pretty

Easy Christmas Pines Card using Stampin' Up! UK products

The die cuts are adhered using Fine-Tip Glue. I have a couple of top tips for using this great adhesive:

  1. Stick with it! At first I wasn’t a fan, but as I have continued to use it, it gets easier – partly because I’ve learned it’s properties and therefore can control it better, but also because the bottle isn’t full anymore, making it easier to use.
  2. Use it one the silicone mat – saves me sticky fingers!
  3. You only need a tiny amount, can you see where it has spread on this card … that’s because I used too much (Ooops!) but I blame the video camera!

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