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Have a Beautiful Birthday

Stampin' Up! UK Birthday Blossoms 2nd Generation Stamping

I know I mentioned this earlier in the month, but I have quite a few family birthdays coming up, and I know that the most commonly made type of greetings card is a birthday card, so you will be seeing many more birthday care inspiration coming from me over the next few months (when I’m not thinking about Christmas!)

Stampin' Up! UK Birthday Blossoms 2nd Generation Stamping

This card uses the Birthday Blossoms Stamp Set, that I quite simply just adore! It is the perfect mix of delicate and sketchy, and it coordinates with a couple of punches too!

I kept this card super simple, sticking to just Mint Macaron ink and Whisper White card stock, with the variation in colour coming from the stamping technique used. This card features Second Generation Stamping, to create a layered effect with the flowers and leaves. This is super simple to do; ink up your chose stamp and stamp it off once (or twice for an even paler version) onto some scrap paper before stamping onto your project.

Keeping it simple with a sentiment from the stamp stamp set and three trio’s of Jewel Rhinestones

A beautiful card for James’ Beautiful Grandma

 

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Technique Tuesday | Faux In-lay Die Cutting

I have recently fallen head of heals in love with my Big Shot machine again. My Big Shot was one of those big ticket items I bought when I started crafting 5 years ago, and I have to admit it didn’t get the love and attention it deserved. However, since becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator last year, the amount of use my Big Shot gets keeps increasing, and I am the first to admit that its starting to get tired through over use! I am in desperate need of new cutting plates since my current set are now sporting the ‘stained glass’ effect, and I am forever tightening the handle. I might have to buy it some Christmas presents this year!

Stampin' Up! UK Faux InLay Die Cutting Technique Tuesday

I really enjoy the In-lay die cutting technique, but trying to get all those pieces back into the paper can be a bit of a pain. I have recently tried a few different types of Faux In-Lay Die Cutting, using both the big shot AND punches!

There is a Big Shot add on that is a must for this one, the Premium Crease Pad. Designed to help form the creases when using Bigz Dies, the crease pad stops the die from cutting all the way through your card stock, leaving an embossed effect. This works on both detailed dies, like the Hello You Thinlits, and Butterflies Thinlit dies (love those!) as well as framelit dies, like the Flower Fayre dies that coordinated with the Flower Patch stamps

Stampin' Up! UK Faux In Lay Die cutting video tutorial

In-layed punching is super simple, and is really effective with stamped images, or Designer Series Paper. Keep your eyes on a blog for some more of this technique for sure!

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The Wonderland of Northern Lights

Stampin' Up! UK Wonderland Ink blending Christmas Card

Hi there! Welcome to a brand new week of inspirational projects here at StampinByHannah. I hope you checked out the blog hop over the weekend, I have to say the girls put on an amazing show of projects and ideas this time around, and I will be planning another hop soon I’m sure.

If you are new here I post cards and inspiration almost every day of the week, and this week is super exciting as my 12 Weeks to Christmas starts on Saturday!

Stampin' Up! UK Wonderland Ink blending Christmas Card

I have to admit this card was a bit of a happy accident.

I made a batch of these for some lovely ladies who requested an Autumn/Winter Catalogue from me a few weeks ago, and I made a spare to keep and photograph for you my lovely blog readers. It’s a super simple ink blended background of Mint Macaron, Island Indigo and Night of Navy, with the Trees from Wonderland stamped across the bottom in our brand new Archival Black Ink. This particular sample sat on my desk for a week or so while waiting to be photographed, and when I came to take this picture I noticed the bleached dots! I’m guessing that we have had some rain come in through the open window above my desk, which has reactivated the ink and wicked away the colour. At first I was horrified, but the more I look at it, the more I really like the effect it has created.

Don’t you just love a happy accident!

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Festive Fireplace Week | Vellum Shaker Card

Stampin' Up! UK Festive Fireplace Shaker card

Stampin Up! Festive Fireplace Week

I hope you are enjoying this week of blog posts, you can find the other projects in this series by searching for ‘Festive Fireplace’ in my search bar (near the top of the side bar). I am loving this stamp set, although this card didn’t turn out quite as I imagined.

Stampin' Up! UK Festive Fireplace Shaker card

The shaker part of this one was created using the Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum; I cut a piece 2 1/2 x 6″ and scored at 3″, taped the two sides together leaving the top open, added some sequins from my stash (although there are some great sequins in this years annual catalogue, links below) and sealed the pocket with my handy stapler! I had planned to have this pocket open to the outside and inside of the card, but managed to stick the whole thing together before I had cut the hole! Silly me!

The Fireplace is stamped in Cherry Cobbler on Very Vanilla, and the centre cut out with my trusty craft knife. The only further additions are then the garland atop the fireplace and the sentiment stamped in Mossy Meadow

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Festive Fireplace Week | Ink Blending

Stampin' Up! UK festive fireplace black cat christmas card

Stampin Up! Festive Fireplace Week

I don’t usually post a card on a Wednesday, but seeing as I’m posting all week about the same stamp set I thought I would add another card in here! Seeing as it is Wednesday though, please do go and check out this weeks Weekly Deals!

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 This card would look extra awesome with a bow of Early Espresso ribbon! and those Gold Basic Metal Buttons are a must, so pretty!

Stampin' Up! UK festive fireplace black cat christmas cardI’ve been getting inky in my craft room again with this one! The Fireplace is stamped in Sahara Sand, straight onto my Whisper White matt. Then, using my handy sticky notes I masked off the area inside the fireplace and added Daffodil Delight, Delightful Dijon and Tangelo Twist with a sponge.

Stampin' Up! UK festive fireplace week ink blending

The fire is stamped using other handy Stampin’ Write markers (Early Espresso,Tangerine Tango and Crushed Curry), colouring directly onto the stamp to get a multi-coloured effect, before die-cutting with those matching framelits (loving those!) and with a black cat added to finish.

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Festive Fireplace Week | Technique Tuesday edition!

Stampin Up! Festive Fireplace Week

I have been playing around with this stamp set for a few weeks, and it makes lovely Christmas cards, but I knew I could stretch this one and make some cards for other occasions too!

Stampin' Up! UK Festive Fireplace Birthday Card

It is one of my brother in laws birthdays at the end of the month (am I damn near positive he is never going to see this post so I’m not worrying about sharing it early!) and decided this was the perfect opportunity to try something a little different with both the stamp set and my supplies!

I am completely in love with watercolour at the moment, and have some plans for some paintings soon (scary!) but I always use my ink pads to watercolour with and decided I would try something different with my Stampin’ Write Markers. I have to say, it didnt work as well as I had hoped. These markers are water based, and use the same ink as our ink pads, so I decided to try watercolouring with them direct to paper. I did get some movement of the ink, but not as much as I do when I apply the ink with a paint-brush so I think I’ll be sticking to that in future!

This card also features the wonderful Winter Wonderland Designer Vellum, which I cannot get enough of! and have used as part of this months Stampin@Home kit class, for more information on that click on the image below

Thanks for visiting my little blog today and I hope to see you again tomorrow for another card using the Festive Fireplace!

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Technique Tuesday | Ink Blending

Stampin' Up! UK Wonderland Ink Blending

This weeks Technique is one I have used a lot recently, I have a small pile of cards that all feature this same technique, and I love it!

Stampin' Up! UK Wonderland Ink Blending

This technique uses ink, ink and more ink! be prepared for inky fingers with this one!

To create this card you will need; several shades of a similar colour and a Stampin’ Sponge. This card uses Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Blackberry Bliss, along with the Wonderland Stamp set and the brand new Archival Basic Black Ink.Stampin' Up! UK ink blending technique tuesday wonderland

Top Tips:

  • I chop my sponges into between 4 and 6 pieces, and label each one with a piece of card stock to help keep my fingers clean
  • Tap your sponge in your ink pad to load it with ink, starting off your card stock, rub your sponge in circles, working the ink onto the card stock
  • Start with the lightest colour first, and slowly blend in each additional colour.

I’m loving this stamp set, those trees are simply stunning! why not check out my Stampin@Home class this month featuring the same stamp set!

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Seasons of Cheer!

Stampin' Up! Seasons of Cheer Designer Series Paper cardmaking

Hello!

welcome to a fresh new week here at StampinByHannah. I have to admit things are insane around here at the moment, I am struggling to get back into the swing of life after the Wedding and Honeymoon – 2 weeks away from home is too long I think 🙁 and so I am a little behind with my usual blog admin. I did however take a personal day last Friday, moved my craftroom to the sofa and make a stack of projects whilst catching up on the last few weeks of The Great British Bake off! Although, it did leave me wanting cake!

Stampin' Up! Seasons of Cheer Designer Series Paper cardmaking

I shared a sneaky peak of this card last week, totally outside of my usual style and comfort zone, however, that is my crafting aim at the moment – to step outside my comfort zone, to make cards I wouldn’t usually create, to share more of my creations, and to book some parties and classes outside of my home (if you want to host, please drop me an email!)

At this point, I have a confession to make, I LOVE patterned paper! I LOVE it! I have heaps and heaps of it, and I look at it, and I stroke it, and very rarely do I actually USE it! I find using Designer Series Paper on cards a real challenge. I posted recently in a Facebook group about this, and had a mountain of great suggestions and inspiration, and this card is born of that chat. I am a simple cardmaker, I’m a stamper, and one layer cards with minimal embellishment is my thing….well not anymore!

I am totally in love with this card, and that Designer Series Paper (its called Seasons of Cheer and its on page 29 of the Autumn / Winter catalogue!) and am loving playing with layers and matts, and ribbon and punches and loads of things that I had bought but never used because I was too scared to step out of my crafty bubble.

What do you struggle with when cardmaking?

(oh, that stamp, that’s new too, and it can be found in the Hello December 2015 Project Life by Stampin’ Up! stamp set!)

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Washi Birthdays….

Stampin' Up! UK Cherry on Top Birthday Card

I love Washi Tape, but I have to say, I use it more in my planner than I do on crafty projects. It was James’ youngest brothers Birthday last week, and I wanted to create a simply, but fun card for him – so I grabbed my Cherry on Top Washi tape! I have mentioned before how much I love the colours in this suite of products; they are just so fun!

Stampin' Up! UK Cherry on Top Birthday Card

Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, and Soft Sky make for a wonderful happy birthday! The Designer Series Paper is also Cherry on Top (definitely my must have patterned paper at the moment!) with some stripes of Washi behind the sentiment piece.

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Endless Possibilities….

Stampin' Up! uk endless thanks world map

Ok, so I do have a card for you today, but I just want to chat to you first. This card has been sat on my desk for a few weeks waiting to be featured on the blog, and its waited ever so patiently, I’m sure it won’t mind waiting a few more minutes.

I just wanted to mention about Endless Possibilities, Endless opportunities when you become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator – joining a great time of like-minded people who are all instant friends, getting a great discount on products you purchase anyway, and the chance attend some amazing events and trips.

I want to tell you about my goal for the next 12 months, its really big for me, I have the chance to earn a great trip in this coming Stampin’ Up! year, a trip of a lifetime to Thailand, but I need your help! Each and every year Stampin’ Up! reward its demonstrators with an all expenses paid trip – its earned, through hard work and dedication (both of which I have and do in bucket loads!), but I need you to help me get there. In the coming 12 months I will be hosting workshops and parties like never before, and I would LOVE for you to come along and see what Stampin’ Up! is all about. I don’t care that you have never stamped before, or that you are not creative – because I will not only provided all the stamps, ink and card stock that you will ever need, but all the creative work is done for you – all you have to do is turn up and have fun! (I’m even going to provide cake!)

So, how does this relate to the card for today?

Stampin' Up! uk endless thanks world map

Well, for a start it’s using World Map! and Endless Thanks – because I am endlessly thankful for you! I love my blog readers, and would LOVE for you to make any suggestions of things you would like to see! I am currently blog planning through til Christmas, so now is your chance to request that Technique Tuesday you have always wanted or a gift bag for that perfect gift! I can’t wait to talk to you

Ok, so the card. I stamped World Map in Marina Mist onto Whisper White card stock and ran it through my Big Shot in the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder. The Flowers, banner and leaves are all from Endless Thanks and are stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Rich Razzleberry.

I hope you like it, don’t forget to drop me a message, and get ordering!

Oh, and the new Autumn / Winter catalogue launches TOMORROW!!! If you haven’t got your copy yet, request one using the link in the menu at the top of the page!

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