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4th November 2016

Christmas Countdown | Easy Card using Christmas Pines

Easy Christmas Pines Card 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.

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

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

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

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.
Use it one the silicone mat – saves me sticky fingers!
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!

Product List

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Bundle

[143496]

£49.50

Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack

[141991]

£9.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

£7.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126975]

£6.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£7.25

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

[108605]

£7.25

Copper Metallic Thread

[141696]

£2.75

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

£3.75

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

3rd November 2016

Pootles Design Team | Glamper Greetings Christmas Card

Wow, I am so excited to be taking part in the Pootles Design Team this month! Each Thursday in November I will be posting a project using the fabulous Glamper Greetings Stamp Set from the Autumn / Winter catalogue. Each month Pootles aka Sam chooses a few members of her team to work with a selected stamp set, I was SO nervous waiting for my set to arrive, I had no idea what to expect, and so when I opened the envelope and this stamp set fell out I sat and laughed for about 10 minutes, before having a minor panic about what to make!

You may have noticed that this post is a little later than my usual blog posts, and that is because there are 5 of us all posting at the same time, you can check out the other ladies projects (which are totally amazing!) over on Sam’s blog post for today.

Seeing as Glamper Greetings is in our Autumn / Winter catalogue I thought I would make my first card a Christmas one. I love the look of stamp sets that you can layer, but sometimes they are really tricky, not Glamper Greetings! I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to get the snow drift lined up on the top of the camper, and those lights strung across. I did stamp and mask the tree before stamping the camper though!

I’m loving some wonky layering at the moment, the layer of Designer Series Paper is from the This Christmas Speciality DSP, and the card is finished with a bow using the Cherry Cobbler ribbon from the Silky Taffeta Combo Pack.

Measurements:

Card Base: Cherry Cobbler: 21 x 14.8 cm, scored on the long side at 10.5 cm

Designer Series Paper: 8.5 x 12.8 cm

Very Vanilla card stock (for stamping): 7.5 x 11.8 cm

Product List

Glamper Greetings Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142202]

£23.00

This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper

[141628]

£11.75

This Christmas A4 Cardstock

[141751]

£7.25

3/8″ (1 Cm) Ribbon Silky Taffeta Combo Pack

[141989]

£8.25

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers

[131262]

£27.50

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

31st October 2016

Make It Monday | Pleated Designer Series Paper Card

Hello! Wow, hasn’t Monday come around awfully quickly! I am off on Annual Leave this week (read, more time for Stamping!) as I am attending Stampin’ Up! On Stage Local on Saturday – I am so excited!!! I’m actually heading down to Telford on Thursday for a night away with James before meeting up with some Stampin’ friends on Friday.]

I am starting to get ready for my November Stamp a Stack event – This time we are making a stack of Christmas cards, and I have to admit that we may well be making a version of this card then too! But I love it.

The Designer Series Paper sale ends today, so don’t forget to grab your packs of Designer Series Paper while it’s on offer before its too late.

Measurements:

Card Base: 29.6 x 10.5 cm scored on the long side at 14.8

Whisper White Layer: 14.3 x 10 cm

Designer Series Paper: 26.5 cm x 6.5 cm

Score your piece of Designer Series Paper on the long side at 6.5, 8, 12, 13.5, 17, 18.5, 21, and 22.5 cm

How pretty is that Bauble? These stamps and dies are from the gorgeous Merriest Wishes bundle, I’m sure I will be sharing heaps of projects with this bundle in the next few weeks

This card is finished with a bow using the Emerald Envy Silky ribbon.

Thanks so much for checking out my blog today, don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter and to my YouTube channel while you here, and I will see you again tomorrow for 2 awesome blog posts!

Product List

Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper

[141986]

£10.00

Merriest Wishes Clear-Mount Bundle

[143520]

£36.00

Presents & Pinecones A4 Cardstock Pack

[143213]

£7.25

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

[138344]

£7.25

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141396]

£6.00

3/8″ (1 Cm) Ribbon Silky Taffeta Combo Pack

[141989]

£8.25

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

£6.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

28th October 2016

Christmas Countdown | Mini Chocolate Sour Cream Packets

Christmas Countdown Chocolate Video Tutorial using This Christmas from Stampin' Up!

Yay! Christmas is coming! and I have a whole series of quick and easy Christmas Papercraft projects for you to make this Festive season.

This week I have these cute mini sour cream packets to hold individual chocolates. I made 24 of these a few years ago as part of an Advent calendar, and James had great fun tearing each one open each morning to get at his chocolate!

These use the This Christmas Designer Series Paper (which I am a bit obsessed with!). This speciality DSP is thinner than standard Designer Series Paper, and you get more in a pack, for the same price as normal.

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper – 3 x 4″ (7.5 x 10 cm)

I hope you love this series of Christmas projects, and I will see you for another video tomorrow…..

Product List

This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper

[141628]

£11.75

Peace This Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141570]

£16.00

1-3/8″ Circle Punch

[119860]

£14.50

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126973]

£6.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

£6.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

20th October 2016

Project Kit | Stitched With Cheer

Stitched with Cheer Project kit from Stampin' Up! UK

I was recently gifted this great project kit, and just had to have a go at making the cards as intended before I find alternative uses for everything in this jam packed kit of 18 stunning Christmas Cards!

Now, I haven’t got round to buying the stamp set that coordinates with this kit (although it is really cute!) and so grabbed for a equally fabulous Christmas stamp set instead; Christmas Pines

These cards are so easy to put together, they all have a little bit of stitching on (so on trend!) and the kit includes not only the twine and a needle, but also a needle threader to help you out!

I think this card is my favourite, loving those trees and the gold doily! This kit comes with all the components for 18 cards; 6 of each of the 3 Designs plus 18 envelopes and coordinating liners too

And Stampin’ Up! have made a great video of how to put the cards together too!

I love our project kits and I would LOVE to put this one together with you and your friends! I am currently looking for Hostesses for parties in November and December and this kit would be a great excuse to get the girls together and get a head start on your Christmas crafting! Just ask me how!

Don’t forget to shop using the Code Club Code to receive some great FREE product!

E2NTDHUA

I will be closing this order on the 30^th October 2016

Product List

Stitched With Cheer Project Kit

[142012]

£21.75

Stitched With Cheer Photopolymer Set

[142182]

£19.00

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142049]

£31.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141396]

£6.00

Glue Dots

[103683]

£4.75

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

£3.75

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

£6.25

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Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

18th October 2016

Bold Bauble Christmas Card

I have a super simple card for you today! I love a simple card, with massive impact, and I think this card fits that brief perfectly!

I have a massive goal for myself over the next 6 months. Every 6 Months Stampin’ Up! hold a live event somewhere around the world, and next April their live event is in Amsterdam! I would LOVE to get there, but what with saving up for the new house, and the need for some new furniture for said home, spending the £600 for a long weekend is a little tricky – Why am I telling you this? Well, I’m planning to earn my way to Amsterdam! and that is where you come in! Every time you shop with me, or promote if you are a member of my team – I earn points, and what do points mean? That’s right, points mean that I get my ticket to the Amsterdam event for FREE (I still need to pay for travel and the hotel!). So, I would be so grateful for your support, and all you have to do is shop or join!

This card come together really super quickly; Happy Ornament is a single Wood Mount stamp and so it stamps really beautifully onto a piece of Whisper White using Basic Black Archival Ink (and Yes, I am gutted about that thumb print! but I was hoping you wouldn’t notice!). It is a fairly simple shape to fussy cut, add to a background of Designer Series Paper (Pop of Pink!) and add a big and beautiful bow made from Gold Satin Ribbon!

Product List

Happy Ornament Wood-Mount Stamp

[142175]

£13.00

Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper

[141648]

£11.75

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£7.25

Gold 5/8″ Satin Ribbon

[134547]

£6.50

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

11th October 2016

Flower Patch Christmas Wreath

This card has been sat on my desk for weeks (actually it might even be months!) and I just haven’t got around to sharing it with you, I have no idea why, because I really love it! I think it was inspired by someone, maybe Steffi Helmschrott, but it has been that long since I made it that I cannot remember!

I love finding alternative uses for Stamp sets, and the wreath is actually created using the leaves stamps from Flower Patch. One of the great bonuses to using photopolymer stamps is being able to manipulate the images, and here I have bent the stamp into a curve. They are stamped in Emerald Envy, stamped off once for a softer look

The sentiment is from Christmas Pines and is stamped and heat embossed in Copper onto Vellum, so pretty.

Product List

Flower Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set

[134207]

£23.00

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142049]

£31.50

Emerald Envy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141396]

£6.00

Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[141636]

£4.50

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126949]

£6.00

Copper Metallic Thread

[141696]

£2.75

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

[106584]

£6.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

£7.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

7th October 2016

Chocolate Treat Pouch

I have a bonus video tutorial for you this week! I know, I probably should have saved this for a Make It Monday, but I just couldn’t wait, these are just too cute (and I really wanted to eat the chocolate!)

Plus, how cute are these!

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper – 6 x 4″ (15 x 10 cm), scored on the short side at 1 and 3″ (2.5 and 7.5 cm) and on the long side at 2 1/2 and 3 1/2″ (6.5 and 8.5 cm)

Have you seen by Christmas Designer Series Paper shares? they are a awesome way to get your Christmas crafting going, with 6 x 6 samples of every single Christmas paper in both current catalogues. You can find more information on my Paper Shares HERE

Product List

Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack

[141991]

£9.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

£27.00

Merriest Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[142066]

£18.00

1-1/4″ Circle Punch

[119861]

£14.50

1-3/8″ Circle Punch

[119860]

£14.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126966]

£6.00

3/8″ (1 Cm) Ribbon Silky Taffeta Combo Pack

[141989]

£8.25

Tag Topper Scalloped Punch

[133324]

£21.00

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

27th September 2016

Peace Joy and Love

Christmas Card featuring Peace This Christmas from Stampin' Up! UK

My goodness, where has this month gone! I cannot believe it is nearly October already!

I meant to share this card last week, but somehow it got left out! I know, I’m just as shocked as you are.

Now, I do have to admit, that this card is totally CASE’d from Linda Heller and one of her cards that I found whilst scrolling through Pinterest on the hunt for inspiration! But I just loved the simplicity of her card, and didn’t want to mess around with it too much.

We had great fun making this card at my most recent Stampin’ party, although I don’t think the ladies were too impressed with me when I asked them to use a Stamp-a-ma-jig! (otherwise known as my stamping best buddy!) we did have a laugh though, and found that it isn’t as complex as it looks, but would be easier if we all had 3 hands!

I made a video on using a Stamp-a-ma-jig a while ago, but I will share it again. I just think this tool is awesome and saves so much time / worry when wanted something stamped straight! Oh, and that fact that it only costs £11 is a bonus too!

Right then, that’s all from me today, keeping it short and sweet this Tuesday! Hope you are all well, and have a great crafty day!

Don’t forget to shop using the Code Club Code to receive some great FREE product!

2V6P3MWH

I will be closing this order on the 30^th September 2016

Product List

Peace This Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141570]

£16.00

Pine Bough Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141831]

£7.00

This Christmas Designer Series Specialty Paper

[141628]

£11.75

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

[101049]

£11.00

Gold 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Natural Trim

[141484]

£6.50

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

[121681]

£7.25

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

£8.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

22nd September 2016

Weekly Emails!

Christmas Pines Christmas Card Step it Up with Stampin' Up! products

Did you know that I send crafty emails out every Thursday?! Each Thursday email includes either a card-making instruction sheet or an Exclusive Crafty Video, and this week I’m starting a brand new series of videos within my emails – stepping up your cards!

We made this card at my Catalogue launch party last week, we had so much fun with those pine leaves! And I LOVE this card, but I was looking at it again earlier in the week and thought I could make a bit more of it. If you want to see the Exclusive video tutorial, you just need to Subscribe to my Weekly Emails! and I will make sure the tutorial makes it way to you.

Product List

Christmas Pines Photopolymer Bundle

[143496]

£49.50

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

[108605]

£7.25

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126973]

£6.00

Watermelon Wonder A4 Cardstock

[138341]

£7.25

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