Inspire.Create.Challenges 007 | Colour Challenge

Inspire.Create.Challenges Colour Challenge December 2017 using Lots of Love from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Inspire.Create.Challenges 007 | Colour Challenge

Inspire.Create.Challenge December Colour Challenge

This weeks Inspire.Create.Challenge has a festive feel, however, I made a very conscious decision NOT to make a Christmas card this week. Partly because I have made more Christmas cards this year than I have people to send them too, and partly because tomorrow is the LAST day to shop Stampin’ Up! to ensure your goodies arrive before the man in the red suit, and so I would expect that you have probably finished making this years cards too!

How to make a quick and simple valentine using Lots of Love from Stampin' Up!

Keeping things pretty simple this week… I’m sure we have enough to do without making complicated cards too. So, it’s an almost one layer affair with a Big ol’ sentiment and some accent stamping!

I love this type of card for a quick ‘thinking of you’ or ‘thank you’ card. I thought this would be perfect for a simple Valentines, or even a sympathy card. There are lots of times we send Love… and why not send it handmade!

Inspire.Create.Challenges Colour Challenge December 2017 using Lots of Love from Stampin' Up!

All the stamps here are from the Lots of Love stamp set. I am LOVING big sentiments at the moment, ones that fill the front of your card and make sending that handmade Love really quick and easy. Once that sentiment is stamped in Crumb Cake, it’s a simple case of adding leaves and flowers in the other colours in key areas. When I’m accent stamping like this, I tend to go for 3 groups of stamped images, the same way I do when I’m added embellishments. The eye loves a trio of things, and it helps to pull you around the card too.

We would LOVE to see what you do with this colour combination, check out the other Design Team members creations over at Inspire.Create.Challenges! 

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International Blog Highlights | All About Flowers

How to make a quick and easy floral birthday card using Birthday Blooms from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah International Blog Highlights All About Flowers

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I had so much fun taking part in Kylie’s International Blog Highlight last month, that I knew I just HAD to do it again! This month’s challenge is ‘All About Flowers’ and while I have a small mountain of flower stamps, I have chosen to grab my favourite; Birthday Blooms.

All About Flowers Birthday Card using Birthday Blooms from Stampin' Up! for Kylie Bertucci's internationl blog highlights

I stamped the big bloom in Basic Grey onto Whisper White card stock, then sponged Fresh Fig ink over the bottom left hand corner before die cutting the whole thing using the Stitched Shapes Framelits. I don’t know about you, but I seriously can NOT put these away! They are most definitely one of my most used products in 2017.

Fun Floral Birthday Card using Birthday Blooms from Stampin' Up!

The flower is the main focus of this card, and so I tried to keep the rest of the card pretty simple. I love the hearts boarder stamp, but I can sometimes struggle to actually use it! Here it is stamped in Powder Pink. I stamped the sentiment, and put the card together, but it felt just a little plain. So, I added some Basic Grey splatter with a Stampin’ Write Marker.

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Repeat Stamping with Half Full

Repeat Stamping with Half Full from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Repeat Stamping with Half Full

I am LOVING the Half Full stamp set at the moment! My lovely team leader kindly gifted this stamp set to me at team training in November, and while it hadn’t appeared on my Must Have list, I have had heaps of fun making cards with it. (I even made my mother’s birthday card with it a few weeks ago!). I actually made this card at the same Team Training and got lots of ooohs and aahhs after I made it.

Stamping with the Half Full Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

My favourite stamp in the Half Full Stamp Set is this one with the collection of wine glasses. The stamp actually only has 6 wine glasses on it, but I have stamped it repeatedly here to create this fun background. This can look really tricky, but is really simple… I actually free-hand stamped here, but I do have some ways you could ensure perfect placement too

  • Grab your ruler and pencil and draw feint lines across your card stock to use as a guide for stamping. Once you have stamped, give your ink a couple of minutes to ensure it is dry and erase the pencil
  • Use a stamp-a-ma-jig… I LOVE mine and use it all the time to ensure perfectly positioned images
  • Reserve your Stamparatus today…. although it won’t help with your stamp positioning until March 2018, this stamp positioner WILL revolutionise the way you stamp!

Festive Stamping with Half Full from Stampin' Up!

I choose to keep this card simple, and let that background stamping do most of the talking! However, I could not pass the chance to play with some Mini Gold Sequin Trim, or tie a bow in the GORGEOUS Basic Black Shimmery Ribbon!

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International Blog Highlights | Oh So Eclectic Love Card

StampinByHannah International Blog Highlights Oh So Eclectic Love Card

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Hello! I am so honoured to be blogging this evening. Regular readers of my blog will know that this is super late for me to be publishing a blog post, but I have a special reason. I took part in Kylie Bertucci’s International Blog Highlight in November, and was chosen in the top 10! So, tonight is the Top 10 blog hop to celebrate!

We had a theme; Love, which was the same theme as the card that I made a few weeks ago. Love…. in November / December is not really where my crafty mojo is (I’m in full Christmas mode), and so changing gear to Love was a little tricky. I pulled out my favourite Annual catalogue stamp set, and the coordinating dies though and started to play! And this is what I made….

How to make a fun Love card using Oh So Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

The Oh So Eclectic stamp set and the matching Eclectic Layers dies are just so pretty. A few weeks ago I spotted a card on Facebook where someone had created a card and inlay die cut the background die. You guys know I’m a sucker for a technique, and I haven’t done Inlay die cutting for ages!

Step by Step:

  1. die cut a piece of Whisper White card stock using the background die from Eclectic Layers, and remove all the diamond shapes
  2. die cut a piece of Dapper Denim card stock using the same die. Save the pieces from the inside
  3. adhere the piece of Whisper White to a card base (I’ve used Flirty Flamingo here)
  4. put a dab of glue in a few of the open areas on the Whisper White card stock, and add pieces of Dapper Denim from the die.

Kylie's International Blog Hightlights Love Card using Oh So Eclectic from Stampin' Up!The piece that attracted me to this particular die set was the heart die. This die doesn’t cut but embosses a cute geometric heart pattern. I used the die repeatidley down the strip of Dapper Denim card stock, and then created a clutter of die cut and stamped pieces to finish the card.

I hope that you have enjoyed stopping off at StampinByHannah today, do check out the other Love themed projects in our Blog Hop tonight and I hope to see you again soon!

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Bike Ride with a dog….

Bike Ride guy card using Stampin' Up! products

StampinByHannah Bike Ride with a dog….

I have two blog posts for you today… the second is coming to you later tonight, but I made both that card and this one within 10 minutes of each other so I thought I would share them (almost) together!

Cute Dog Card using Bike Ride from Stampin' Up!

This card uses the Bike Ride stamp set and coordinating Build a Bike Framelits. I have had the Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper out on my craft desk recently, and I took colour inspiration from the piece I have used here. Tangerine Tango always reminds me of my step-father in law who owns a classic VW campervan in a very similar shade of orange, which also always seems to lead me to Early Espresso.

The Bike Ride Stamp Set also features one of my favourite stamping techniques; 2-step stamping. The bike is made up of a number of stamps; the bike frame, wheels, wheel rims, seat, handles, and peddles. Oh Hello Friend Dog card using Bike Ride from Stampin' Up!

The dog also uses a few stamps to create the multi-coloured image we end up with. How cute is this pup with his orange scarf!

The Bike Ride stamp set doesn’t include any sentiments, so I have pulled this one from Oh So Eclectic. It is stamped in Tempting Turquoise to tie into the Designer Series Paper and the ink Splatter in the background

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Make It Monday | Stamp of the Month Club

StampinByHannah Make It Monday | Stamp of the Month Club

Make It Monday

I have a confession to make this week…. I don’t have a project for you! I have been suffering from cold for about a fortnight, you know one of those ones where you think you’re about to get better and it comes back even worse! I do have a video for you though, all about this month’s Stamp of the Month Club….

StampinByHannah Stamp of the Month Club using Painted Harvest from Stampin' Up!

Stamp of the Month Club is my Monthly Subscription service. Each month you receive a fabulous kit of stamps, inks and card stock to make 8 cards. Club costs £35 each month, and includes the postage costs too.

What does this club contain?

Well, each month you will receive a stamp set, inks and embellishments to the value of approximately £35. PLUS you will also receive a complete card class, with a kit of goodies to make 8 cards, and Exclusive videos too. It is a great way to build your crafty stash, ensure you have perfectly coordinated projects and learn some fun techniques!

PLUS you will receive ALL Stampin’ Up! catalogues for FREE during your club membership.

This month’s club includes:

  • Painted Harvest stamp set
  • Leaf Punch
  • Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad
  • Card kit for 8 cards, 2 of each of 4 Designs, including all the die cuts, ribbons and more…
  • Exclusive Video Tutorials for each of the projects

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

Stamp of the Month Club costs £35 each month, and you can sign up for one month, or a rolling subscription. 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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Simply Sketched Saturday Colour Challenge

Simply Sketched Saturday Colour Challenge Christmas Card using Cheers to the Year from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Simply Sketched Saturday Colour Challenge

Stampin' Up! Sketch Challenge

Man, I have missed blog hopping with this group of lovely ladies! This month’s Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge blog hop is bitter sweet, not only is it the last one of 2017, its also the last time we are hopping under this name (although, we will be back in the new year even bigger and better!).

Simply Sketched Saturday Stampin' Up! Blog Hop Christmas Card Challenge

The lovely Dee set this colour challenge, and while I LOVE a good challenge, this scared the pants off me! I mean, seriously, I had a good few weeks of sitting and looking at these two colours before ANYTHING came to mind.

Simply Sketched Saturday Colour Challenge Christmas Card using Cheers to the Year from Stampin' Up!Fresh Fig is one of my favourite Stampin’ Up! colours, and I couldn’t help but make it the main focus of this card. The Designer Series Paper here is Year of Cheer, which comes in white with metallic foiling. While I do LOVE the look if it plain, I have taken a sponge brayer to it here and coloured in in Fresh Fig. This is one of my most used techniques at the moment, colouring Designer Series Paper to create totally custom projects!

The sentiment is stamped in Island Indigo using the Cheers to the Year stamp set, which is then die cut using the Layering Circles framelits.

Simply Sketched Saturday Colour Challenge Christmas Card using Cheers to the Year from Stampin' Up!To pick up on the Gold foiling from the Designer Series Paper I also die cut a scalloped circle from Gold Foil Paper as a matt for the sentiment.

The card is completed with a ribbon bow in Island Indigo Ombre Ribbon.

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Inspire.Create.Challenge #006 | Painted Harvest Fancy Fold

Inspire.Create.Challenge How to make a Fancy Fold card using Painted Harvest from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Inspire.Create.Challenge #006 Painted Harvest Fancy Fold

This week’s Inspire.Create.Challenge is a theme… Now, I don’t really know what I was doing when I set this challenge. I also managed to complete forget about it, so when I was planning on Saturday afternoon and I suddenly realised that I needed to make a Fancy Fold card for this week’s challenge even I panicked! But, I turned to an old friend, and I think it turned out ok!

Inspire.Create.Challenges Theme Challenge Fancy Fold Cards

I do LOVE a good fancy fold. I have a heap of Fancy Fold video tutorials over on my YouTube channel if you want to check it out.

Inspire.Create.Challenge Theme Challenge Fancy Fold Cards Double Diamond Fold using Painted Autumn from Stampin' Up!

This is a Double Diamond fold card. They are super simple to put together…. the trick is all in the scoring! I have made these a couple of times now, and you can find the video tutorial for it HERE. This version uses Crushed Curry card stock for the base, with layers of Early Espresso card stock and Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper.

To create the perfect layers I used the Layering Squares Framelits dies.

Measurements:

Card base – Crushed Curry Card Stock – 4 x 10″ (10 x 25 cm)

Score on the long side at; 2, 4, 6 and 8″ (5, 10, 15 and 20 cm)

Score on the short side at; 2″ (5 cm)

Rotate the card stock back so that the long side is at the top, and then make two marks along the horizontal score line at 3 and 7″ ( 7.5 and 17.5 cm)

Inspire.Create.Challenges Double Diamond Fold Card using Painted Autumn from Stampin' Up!

The biggest issue when it comes to sending Fancy Fold card is of course the envelope! Stampin’ Up! have this covered with the Envelope Punch Board… Fully coordinating, perfectly sized envelopes in flash!

Measurements:

Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper : 7-7/8 x 7-7/8″ (I tend to stick to imperial measurements with the Envelope Punch Board, just feels easier!)

Punch and Score using the Envelope Punch Board at 3-3/8″ and then follow the score lines to punch and score on each side.

Inspire.Create.Challenge How to make a Fancy Fold card using Painted Harvest from Stampin' Up!

Thanks so much for stopping by StampinByHannah today. I would LOVE to see your Fancy Fold creations! Why not add them to our gallery over at Inspire.Create.Challenges?

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This Little Piggy Feat. Stampin’ Blends

Cute Just Because Card using This Little Piggy from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah This Little Piggy Feat. Stampin’ Blends

I am LOVING my set of Stampin’ Blends! Have you got your hands on your favourite colours yet?

She Believed She Could., So She Did Stampin' Blends Card using This Little Piggy from Stampin' Up!These alcohol markers are just awesome… Suddenly it is super simple to create perfectly blended images that coordinate with your Stampin’ Up! inks, card stock and embellishments for professional looking projects. I LOVE Stampin’ Up! for their coordination, no longer do I spent hours searching for a ribbon that matches that odd shade of pink, or the perfect green ink, or Patterned Papers that match…. Stampin’ Up! have it covered!

Cute Just Because Card using This Little Piggy from Stampin' Up!

This lovely little piggy is lovely to colour using Stampin’ Blends. I used Pink Pirouette and Pool Party here. Firstly, I laid down a base of Light Pink Pirouette across the whole of out piggy friend, the added dimension and shadows using the darker marker. I LOVE that these pens come in pairs, one light, one dark, giving you easy blending. Then the wings are coloured in flat colour using the light Pool Party marker

Stampin' Blends This Little Piggy Card using Stampin' Up! products

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Christmas Countdown | Bauble Gift Tags using Christmas Pines from Stampin’ Up!

Christmas Countdown Bauble Style Gift Tags Video Tutorial using Christmas Pines from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Christmas Countdown Bauble Gift Tags using Christmas Pines from Stampin’ Up!

Christmas Countdown Video Tutorial Series StampinByHannah Stampin' Up! UK

I am always being inspired by my crafty friends. I was lucky enough to spend a whole weekend with them a couple of weeks ago for Stampin’ Up! OnStage in Birmingham. We had heaps of fun chatting crafty, checking out the brand new Stampin’ Up! Spring / Summer catalogue (coming in January!)… and enjoying a fun team day filled with productivity tips, chocolate cake and LOTS of laughs. I am actually not sure if I will be invited to another, after me and my friends Sam and Julie spent the whole day in hysterics…. being generally inappropriate… and munching on sweeties rather than crafting!

Christmas Countdown Bauble Style Gift Tags Video Tutorial using Christmas Pines from Stampin' Up!

This project was totally inspired by my friend Caroline, who made something similar for a video hop we did a few months ago.

These are super easy to put together using the Layering Circles framelits. These are a true work-horse in my craft room, they are ALWAYS out on my crafty table, and coordinate with so many projects, stamp sets and even other die sets too. I LOVE them, and totally couldn’t be without them. One of the things I love about the Stampin’ Up! circle dies is that they are sized perfectly for card fronts…. and that they have matching scalloped circles in the set too!

The stamp set I have used here is called Christmas Pines. You might have missed this one, it’s a little buried in the middle of the Annual catalogue…. but it is fabulous! I use it often for both Christmas and non-Christmas projects. AND it has a coordinating set of thinlits too… the Pretty Pines thinlets include that lovely ribbon die (actually there are two, one big and one small!) which is perfect for that added something that isn’t going to add a heap of bulk onto your card and make it difficult to post.

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