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24th October 2016

Make It Monday | Cute Shaker card using Jar of Love

Make It Monday Cute Floral Shaker Card using Jar of Love from Stampin' Up! UK

Hello! Welcome to a brand new week of projects and inspiration here at StampinByHannah! I am loving filming these Make It Monday videos, actually I’m just loving filming at the moment, and have a whole heap of videos planned for you in the coming weeks (there are at least 3 this week alone!), so sit back and enjoy….. Make It Monday!

I’m just loving this cute shaker card, how adorable are those fireflies?! This card would be fab for birthdays or a congratulations card for one of your girlfriends (I’m thinking, new job, new grand-child, or even a just because!)

Shaker Cards are so much fun! I’m loving adding small die cuts, as well as sequins, glitter, mica flakes, beads and other fun elements. I have to say though my absolute Top Tip with shaker cards is to run your Embossing Buddy around your shaker frame before you remove the adhesive backing – check the video to see why!

I have a heap of videos coming for you starting this week, including the start of my Christmas Countdown series! Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel to catch all my latest video tutorials!

Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle

[142342]

£48.50

Card Stock A4 Soft Sky

[131292]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131172]

£6.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141397]

£6.00

Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131181]

£6.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131179]

£6.00

Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers

[131263]

£27.50

Silver Sequin Trim

[138399]

£4.50

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

£7.25

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

£5.50

Window Sheets

[142314]

£4.50

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

23rd October 2016

Watercolour with Jar of Love

Hello folks! I’ve been challenged (again!) to share a card using colouring today. One of my team leaders, the gorgeous Michelle Last, sets us a challenge every other month, and you know what I’m like, I cannot pass on either an opportunity to colour or to take part in a challenge!

So, we were challenge to create a card using a colouring, and I ALMOST selected an image I could colour… but then I had a think and decided that I would ‘colour’ a background.

The card base is Bermuda Bay, with a layer of Basic Grey, and finally a layer of Shimmery White Card stock. Now, I LOVE to watercolour on my cards, but watercolour paper is kinda pricey, well Shimmery White is a great alternative, it watercolours great, it’s smooth, and it’s a bit cheaper too! So, I grabbed my Aqua Painters and some Bermuda Bay ink and watercoloured a background to ground my Vellum jar.

The flowers are also stamped on Shimmery White, in Rose Red, and once I had die cut them (loving the coordinating dies that are bundled with Jar of Love!) I spritzed them with a whole heap of water and left them to sit a while – this caused the ink to bleed and run, creating a variation in colour when I dabbed the water off with a piece of kitchen towel.

I haven’t added a sentiment yet, I know, I really should, but I’m saving that part until I have a suitable recipient!

Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle

[142342]

£48.50

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

[131286]

£7.25

Basic Gray A4 Card Stock

[121689]

£7.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

£7.25

Aqua Painters

[103954]

£15.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131171]

£6.00

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

[106584]

£6.00

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140932]

£6.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131180]

£6.00

Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126954]

£6.00

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

22nd October 2016

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge | October 2016

Oh yes, It’s that time again! Time for the Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge! I LOVE taking part in this challenge every month, we have a great time working with a sketch set by one of our members, and this month it is the gorgeous Sally Shaw.

Now, this sketch scared the pants off me! I would consider myself quite well versed in working with a sketch by now, but really I had NO idea what I was going to do with this one. When Sally sent it over to me to create the graphic I sat for a few minutes trying to see a stamp set or some Designer Series Paper, or anything I could work with as a jumping off point. My brain chose this moment to loose all creativity…. I had nothing!

But, it’s Ok, because the other thing that my brain does to me on a regular basis is remind me of stuff, this image kept coming to me – always when I was driving, or a work…. never anywhere I could be creative to get this sketch onto paper! Typical! But the one thing that kept coming back was those two long thin boxes and the idea of replacing them with ribbon or twine.

And so the thought of Twine became my jumping off point! I have made a few cards with a similar design recently, there is just something about those Layering Circles that just makes me want to use them all the time!

Seeing as I had a brand new spool of Night of Navy Bakers Twine it seemed sensible to use it on this card, one I had a colour I found this lovely Designer Series Paper in my paper storage, and that then linked me to the coordinating stamp set; Floral Phrases. The band across the card (yes I know, its not on the sketch, I’m using some artistic licence here) is heat embossed in white onto Night of Navy – love that border stamp.

The Sentiment is taken from the Designer Tin of Cards stamp set. It has a heart on it, and it just felt completely right to cover it with an Enamel Shape, I nearly kept to the monotone theme and used a Night of Navy heart too, but then remembered another challenge I took part in ages ago with was about monotone with a pop of colour, and so added a Real Red heart instead.

So, seeing as I couldn’t get my head around the sketch at all when it first landed on my desk, I am really rather pleased with the card I have created this week!

I cannot wait to see what the others have made this month, why not join me and hop along to the next person in our Challenge by using the Next button below.

Product List

Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper

[141663]

£10.00

Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141767]

£16.00

Designer Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141739]

£23.00

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

£7.25

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126970]

£6.00

Night Of Navy Solid Baker’s Twine

[141684]

£2.75

Brights Enamel Shapes

[141680]

£8.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

21st October 2016

Cute Birthday Shaker Card

Simple Shaker Birthday Card using Guy Greetings and Lots of Love from Stampin' Up! UK

I mentioned a few weeks ago that this time of the year is CRAZY with birthdays in my family, and I really needed a quick, fun card for my cousin…. and this is what he ended up with!

This shaker was super simple to put together I took me less than 15 minutes (including fussy cutting that frog!). The secret here is Foam Adhesive Strips. The card is a 4 x 4″ card with a layer cut to 3 3/4 x 3 3/4″, with a circle die cut from the centre (with a piece of Window sheet attached behind it). I then run my Embossing Buddy across the Window sheet to remove some of the static and stop those gorgeous sequins from sticking too much!

The Piece of Whisper White behind was embossed with the Lucky Stars Embossing Folder, for some extra texture. The Foam Adhesive Strips are then attached to the back of the circle piece, bending these around the circle is super easy (as I will demonstrate in Monday’s Make It Monday video!!!). I would suggest using the Foam to attach the edges of the card to the card base as well as around the shaker window – just because they are thicker than Dimensionals and you want your card front to be the same height all the way across right?!

Product List

Love You Lots Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141801]

£8.00

Guy Greetings Clear Stamp Set

[138828]

£32.00

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

[116202]

£7.25

Window Sheets

[142314]

£4.50

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

£32.00

Brights Sequin Assortment

[138389]

£4.50

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126951]

£6.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126953]

£6.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

£7.25

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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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Hannah McCurley

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

17th October 2016

Make It Monday | Pretty Floral Birthday Card

Make It Monday Faux Suede Technique using Garden In Bloom from Stampin' Up! UK

Hello! Welcome to Monday at StampinByHannah!

I shared this card on Wednesday last week, but just HAD to make a video tutorial, to go along with it.

So, the flower centres on these cards use the Faux Suede technique. I’m loving adding the extra dimension and texture this technique creates onto my cards. It is super simple too – take your punched / die cut shapes and bend and fiddle with it until the layers of the card start to separate, then just pull the layers apart. The reason it’s called Faux Suede is that the fibres in the card look kinda fuzzy when pulled out, and it looks like Suede! How cool!

Hope you love this card as much as I do, would LOVE to see your creations using the Faux Suede technique, share with me on my Facebook page and you might get a special something in the mail!

Product List

Garden In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set

[139433]

£23.00

Endless Birthday Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140273]

£14.00

Blossom Builder Punch

[141469]

£16.00

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126950]

£6.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138326]

£6.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131172]

£6.00

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

[119247]

£4.50

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

15th October 2016

Monthly Card Class | Love and Affection

Monthly Card Class using Love and Affection from Stampin' Up! UK

Oh my goodness, I was hoping to get this out there a bit earlier but this month has suddenly disappeared! Seriously, it’s going to be Christmas in a moment and I am NOT ready!

This card uses the Love and Affection Stamp set and coordinating Designer Series Paper, which is also the Stamp set that we are using at my Monthly Card Class in November.

Class is on the 1st, which means that you have 1 week to register! Oops! I am sorry, I really had meant to get this up last week.

Class costs £30 and includes the Stamp set and a pack of the Designer Series Paper. I also have this available as a Class in the Mail for those who can’t attend in person. Booking closes on the 25th October for both In-person and In the Mail versions of this class.

To book your place :

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

14th October 2016

Petals and Paisleys Designer Series Paper Card

I am loving using Designer Series Paper at the moment (probably something to do with that AWESOME offer that is currently running!) and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share this card that I made at a recent team get together

There is no real way of describing how this card it put together. Other than that the card stock matts are cut before the layers. I randomly cut the card stock, and then cut the Designer Series Paper to fit. Once the matts and layers were cut and stuck together, I arranged them on the card. I do have one secret though, I actually intended for this card to stand up the other way, but then realised that the sentiment I had already stamped was the wrong way around! oops!

The other reason I’m sharing this card today is that this is part of my Stamp of the Month this month! I’m just loving that Designer Series Paper. It is super easy to join in with the Stamp of the Month Club; just you just need to purchase the Paisleys and Poises stamp set (or the stamp and die bundle) using the Code and I will then send you a card making kit (including some of this gorgeous Designer Series Paper) along with written instructions and video tutorials for a stack of projects at the end of the month. There is no commitment for Stamp of the Month Club, you can join in when you fancy!

Product List

Paisleys & Posies Photopolymer Stamp Set

[142196]

£19.00

Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series Paper

[142017]

£11.75

Ribbon 3/8″ (1 Cm) Trio Pack

[142021]

£10.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138326]

£6.00

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

[138344]

£7.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

13th October 2016

Giant Card in a Box | Children’s birthday card

Giant card in a box using Sweet Cupcake and Number of Years from Stampin' Up! UK

October is a little bit mad for Birthdays in my family, and this past weekend I was invited to my cousin’s daughter’s 3rd birthday party. I actually have 2 cards to share for this one event, seeing as I made a card for my mum to send (this one) as well as the card we sent too.

I could not pass up the opportunity to use the Number of Years stamp set (and actually used it on both cards, will have to remember to share that card next week!), along with Sweet Cupcake. The colours here are Rose Red and Blushing Bride, with a touch of Tip Top Taupe and Sahara Sand for the cake bases.

Measurements:

Card stock – 29 x 14 cm (plus 2 pieces that measure 9 x 5 cm)

Score on the Long side at 7, 14, 21 and 28 cm

Score on the short side at 7 cm

I have done a video on how to put one of these cards together, but it was a really really long time ago – you can check it out HERE!

Product List

Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140653]

£24.00

Playful Backgrounds Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141920]

£14.00

Sweet Cupcake Photopolymer Bundle

[142232]

£38.50

Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126954]

£6.00

Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride

[131287]

£7.25

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131172]

£6.00

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138325]

£6.00

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126976]

£6.00

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Hannah McCurley

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