Hello! Welcome to the InspireInk Blog Hop! This month we are all creating projects with a sketch designed by Keila… I had heaps of fun with this one!
I’ve kept this card fairly true to the sketch, but have used the Perennial Birthday Stamp set to create this pretty and soft card. This stamp set is perfect for creating your own Designer Series Paper, small stamps stamped repeatedly to create a pretty pattern. The Stitched Shape die cut Circle features this technique.
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StampinByHannah How to make a card using Faux Watercolour with Watercolour Wings from Stampin’ Up!
Today’s video features one of the those techniques that I use so often that I forget to mention it! I know… I’m so bad! But, it’s super pretty and really easy. I actually used this one on my husbands Valentines card this year.
Faux watercolour is super easy to do… all you need is a fairly solid stamp, Stampin’ Up! ink and an Aqua-Painter. It creates a really pretty, soft effect, and is a great way to add that extra something to a card. I do of course have a couple of Top Tips:
Use Thick Whisper White card stock, Shimmery White card stock, or Watercolour paper
Ensure your ink pads are well inked and nice and juice-y
Use an Aqua-Painter that has plenty of water in it, but don’t squeeze… the water will naturally come out of the Aqua-painter as you use it, but if you squeeze you might flood your card stock and spread the ink too far
The sentiment on this card is taken from the Beautiful You stamp set, and is punched out with the 1-3/4″ circle punch and matted onto the Pretty Label punched from Island Indigo.
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StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday Just Because with Remarkable You from Stampin’ Up!
This week’s Thoughtful Thursday is one of those cards that you can batch make and save, ready for you to pull out at a moments notice. I have even left the sentiment off, so that I can add an appropriate one just before I sent it.
This card uses the Remarkable You stamp set. I LOVE this stamp set for pretty sympathy cards, wedding cards, and Just Because type occasions. The images are pretty florals and this lovely Leaf print. Here it is stamped in Basic Grey Archival ink onto Whisper White card stock. Then I took an dry-ish Aqua-Painter and watercoloured the leaves with Pear Pizzazz ink. You can find another fun watercolour idea with this stamp set HERE!
The background is dry embossed using the Hexagons 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder for some added interest. I LOVE these dynamic folders, they emboss beautifully! Here I did spritz the card stock with a good amount of water before I ran it through the Big Shot. This makes the card stock a little ply-able and gives an even deeper emboss.
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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!
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!
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
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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StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration Spotlight The Greatest Deal…. why you NEED to join Stampin’ Up!
Sale-a-bration is coming to an end. I am SO sad… this year’s Sale-a-bration has been so much fun, with some fabulous FREE stamps, extra rewards and more! Sale-a-bration ends on 31st March at 10:59PM, but before it does, I just want to mention something very special to you.
The Stampin’ Up! Joining offer…
One of the offers available during Sale-a-bration is a bumper joining offer. I know that the word ‘Join’ is a little scary, but think of it like joining your friends in the worlds greatest craft club… rather than the idea of joining a company!
The Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit is always a fabulous deal. It costs just £99, and includes £130 worth of Stampin’ goodies of your choice! PLUS during Sale-a-bration you get to pick an extra 2 stamp sets from either the Annual or Spring Summer catalogues for FREE… and you get free postage and packing with signed for delivery from UPS too. I have already given you a few ideas of what your starter kit could look like… but it really is totally up to you what you pop in there. Stampin’ Up! do always include packs of catalogues, order forms and some fun postcards too, just in case you want to share the Stampin’ Up! love with your friends or host a party, but you really don’t have to.
There is no obligation to sell anything when you join Stampin’ Up! and you are more than welcome to be a happy shopper. However, the opportunity is there to make Stampin’ Up! more than a hobby, allowing you to craft for free, earn a holiday, or supplement (or replace) your main income.
Why join?
There are SO many great benefits to being a part of Stampin’ Up!…
At least 20% discount on ALL Stampin’ Up! orders
Exclusive Quarterly magazine jam packed with Inspiration, ideas and more…
Demonstrator only website with all the latest Stampin’ Up! news, sneak peaks, videos and more…
Access to pre-order periods for all new catalogues and products (the next one is in May!)
Invitations to exclusive Stampin’ Up! events
Access to Demonstrator own Facebook groups including several Exclusively for my team!
Monthly Exclusive Facebook Live call with me, featuring news, training and exclusive crafty projects
Monthly email from me, PLUS access to me when you need it!
How do I join Stampin’ Up!
It’s really simple. Just follow THIS LINK… it will take you to the Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrator Agreement. This document sets out your responsibilities as an Independent Demonstrator and I would encourage you to have a read, as it gives you the Demonstrator Policies. I know this sounds REALLY scary, but I do firmly believe that you need to know what you are signing up for. Stampin’ Up! expect very little from us, but they do require that a small sales (or purchase) minimum is met every quarter and that you don’t take payment from any other craft company (for example if you were paid to demonstrate for another company).
Once you have agreed to the IDA, you are then taken to a page where you are asked to Pick your Starter Kit… there is only one option to choose from, and then the form asks if you have a Stampin’ Rewards Starter Kit Code. This is for hostesses, or individuals who have placed a large order and earned Stampin’ Rewards. You can put your Stampin’ Rewards towards the cost of a Starter Kit, and if you have chosen to do this you will be issued with a code that you will able to enter here… otherwise click NO, then ‘Apply’
Stampin’ Up! will then prompt you to choose your 2 FREE Stamp sets, and add your Business Supplies pack (this is FREE and a requirement of the Kit… it includes catalogues and order forms). Then you can choose your £130 worth of Stampin’ Up! goodies for you kit.
Once you have chosen the items for you kit, you will then be asked to provide some details about yourself including you name and address, before you are asked for your payment information. The system asks you for a Credit Card, however a Debit Card will also work in the UK and Europe.
When you have submitted your Starter Kit order, there is a 7 day cooling off period before you can start to use your 20% discount. Your kit will be delivered in 3-5 working days, and I will be in touch via email to answer any questions!
I would LOVE you to join the team before the end of March (or at any time of year!)… if you have any questions please feel free to use the form at the bottom of this post to ask
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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!
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
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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StampinByHannah Make It Monday Amazing You Sale-a-bration Eclipse Card
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!
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
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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StampinByHannah How to make a quick card with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin’ Up!
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!
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!
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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StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration update…. 16 days left!
There are just 16 days left of Sale-a-bration…. but it’s not over yet!
Stampin’ Up! have just added a pile of extra goodies for you to earn for FREE with a qualifying order in addition to the already fabulous freebies!
These new goodies are all items that you COULD pay for… but why not get them for FREE! Once again we have 2 tiers of goodies; with the Designer Series Papers, Cello bags, Embossing Folders and that fabulous kit free with a £45 purchase, and the two sets of dies free with a £90 order.
NOTE: The item numbers on the image above are different from the usual ones for these products, remember to use the new item numbers to get these items for FREE…. and the Colour Me Happy Kit is WHILE STOCKS LAST!
I made a video last year for my Newsletter Subscribers about the Colour Me Happy Kit… you can see it below…
In addition to the new Sale-a-bration goodies the other parts of Sale-a-bration are also still available too…
Get an extra 2 stamp sets from the Annual or Spring Summer catalogue for FREE when you grab the £99 Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. You can find more about the current joining offere HERE!
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StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday Love you Eclipse Card with Heart Happiness
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.
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!)
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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