Picture Perfect Birthday Card…

Quick and Fun Birthday Card using Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

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It was my younger brother’s birthday at the end of February, and i needed a quick card to send him. I always vow NOT to make him cards (he always seems to manage to destroy them taking them out of the envelope!) but then something always stops me and I end up making him one anyway! I actually made him 2 cards in one week… you can find the other one HERE!

How to make a quick and easy Birthday Card using Picture Perfect Birthday from Stampin' Up!

This card came together so quickly… I LOVE it when crafts happen like that, don’t you?

The Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper stack makes AWESOME Birthday cards, with fabulous photo-real images on one side and fun patterns on the other, you can create fabulous cards in a snap. I’ve paired the Designer Series Paper with the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set, for a coordinate look… Don’t you love that that stamp fits inside the balloon perfectly!

Picture Perfect Birthday Card using Stampin' Up! products

I even stamped the inside and added a strip of Designer Series Paper and Basic Black card stock too!

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Make It Monday | Fold Top Mini Gift Bag using Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Fold Top Mini Gift Bags using Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

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Make It Monday

I don’t know about you but I have started to prepare for Easter.. (I probably should be preparing for Mother’s Day to, but I haven’t even thought about it yet! and its on Sunday!!!). I LOVE making cute little bags and things for chocolates for the people at work, and I think I might make a batch of these for our work Spring Fair at the end of March. I have a plan to put mini chocolate eggs in them, but they would be lovely with some bath salts or mini soap too!

Make It Monday How to make a cute mini gift bag with patterned paper from Stampin' Up!

These both use the lovely Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper (available for FREE during Sale-a-bration!), and I think these bright colours make these bags awesome for kids party favours or a school fair! Anyway, the Bubbles and Fizz paper also coordinates with the Bubble Over stamp and die bundle in the Spring Summer catalogue this year. The paper features images that the dies cut out! How cool is that!

Like I mentioned, this Designer Series paper is available for free with a £45 order during Sale-a-bration! Yay!

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper – 6 x 5-1/2″ (15 x 14 cm)

Score on the short side at 1-1/4, 2-1/2, 3-3/4, and 5″ (3, 6 , 9 and 12 cm)

Score on the long side at 1″ (2.5 cm)

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Fold Top Mini Gift Bags using Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

There are actually 2 other Sale-a-bration goodies on this project; the Shimmer Ribbon Combo pack, and the Blossoming Basket Stamp Set!

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How to make a quick and fun birthday card using Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper

How to make a quick birthday card using Designer Series paper and the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah How to make a quick and fun birthday card using Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper

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Hello! So, I recently I have been evaluating a few things in my business… because this blog is my business, and by purchasing Stampin’ Up! goodies through my online store you keep this blog (and my videos) coming! This has led me to change things up a bit… my emails have reduced to once a week, and I am committed to more Facebook Live events and my VIP group… and my Friday videos are going to change a little too, rather than them be totally techniques focused they are going to start being a little broader…. and today is the start of that!

How to make a fun birthday card video tutorial with Perennial Birthday from Stampin' Up!

I have been having HEAPS of fun with the Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper, and I know that you guys are LOVING it too! This paper is available for FREE during Sale-a-bration, all you need to do to qualify is order £45 worth of Stampin’ Up! goodies in my Stampin’ Up! Webstore, and then choose it as your Sale-a-bration freebie! Awesome!

As you can see these cards were really quick to put together, but they are perfect for that un-expected birthday card request! I love having cards like these in my reserve stash ready to pull out at a moments notice… or they make great cards to donate to your local care home, hospice, or other charity too

How to make a fun and quick card using Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

I have loads of things planned for March… starting with my Stamp of the Month tomorrow, and then my Monthly Facebook Live Online Card Class on Tuesday! This month we are playing with the Hedgehugs stamp set… I have been super organised this month and already have the cards made and I can tell you that they are super cute! Don’t forget that you can get the card kit to match this months class by using the Code Club Code when you shop!

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Thoughtful Thursday | New Home Card using Home Life from Stampin’ Up!

Bright and fun Congratulations New Home card using Home Life from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday New Home Card using Home Life from Stampin’ Up!

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Over recent weeks I have had heaps of reasons to send cards to my friends and family, including my younger brother moving house last week. I have a few of this type of card to make over the next few weeks as my brother in law is also due to move very soon too. So, in preparation for them moving, and our house move (yes, it’s still ongoing!) I grabbed the Home Life Stamp Set.

This stamp set is a little awkward, in that it is one of those multi-layer stamp sets. However, Stampin’ Up! have made a handy video to help us… I am really looking forward to receiving my Stamparatus this week to play with this stamp set again!

Now… I post every single card I ever make on this blog. (I do have a stack that I haven’t got to yet, but I always aim to have a supply in back stock, just in case I can’t craft for a few weeks!) and so I wanted to share both the card that I am sending my brother…. and the one that I almost sent! So, I also, almost posted this first card, until I was writing this blog post…

Home Life card using Stampin' Up! supplies

and I watched the video from Stampin’ Up! I really liked this card, but it there was just something not right about it… and I realised that I could use of the mountain of Designer Series Paper that I have accumulated this year….

How to make a fun and fabulous new home card using Home Life from Stampin' Up! So this is the card that I have actually sent to my brother and his partner, Becca, and I used the Petal Garden Designer Series Paper (just like SU did!) to replace that busy stamped background! While I would have happily sent the first card, I am SO much happier with this one!

The Home Life stamp set and coordinating dies can be found in the Annual catalogue, and are available as a cost saving bundle. Did you know that bundled products save you a fabulous 10% compared to buying the items separately? Awesome!

Quick and easy card new home card using Home Life from Stampin' Up!

Of course I did also add a strip of Designer Series paper into the inside of the card too! I hope that they love it as much as I do…. I am hoping for a nice Wedding Stationary order from the happy couple soon….

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Sale a bration Spotlight | Springtime Foils Designer Series paper from Stampin’ Up!

Sale-a-bration Spotlight How to make 3 cards with Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Sale a bration Spotlight Spingtime Foil Designer Series paper from Stampin’ Up!

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Have you seen the new Sale-a-bration items that launched last week?! They are just lovely… my favourite is almost certainly the Springtime Foils Speciality Designer Series Paper (well, it is this week!)

How to use a Sponge Brayer with the Sale-a-bration Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

The Springtime Foils Speciality Designer Series paper features Gold, Silver and Copper /Rose Gold foiling on Very Vanilla Glossy paper. It is SO pretty! The first 2 cards I have coloured the paper, the first one I literally just smooshed the inkpad down on the paper… and made a great big mess on my desk! Saying that though, I LOVE the fact that I transferred a lot of ink, quickly, and that means that the coloured paper is almost the exact same shade as the card stock.

The second I made on camera, and used a sponge brayer to colour the Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper….

The Dapper Denim card also uses another one of the Sale-a-bration items, Eclectic Expressions. I have a heap of cards planned with that one….

My favourite one of these cards though HAS to be the 3rd one… this is a card made with a lot of love… and time as I hand cut each of the flowers from the paper! The sentiment stamp is taken from Rose Wonder, and is heat embossed onto Vellum in Copper.

Classic wedding card using Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

To get your hands on a pack of the Springtime Foils Speciality Designer Series Paper all you need to do is shop in my Stampin’ Up! webstore! Stampin’ Up! will ask you to add a FREE Sale-a-bration item when your order reaches £45 and wont let you check out until you have redeemed your Sale-a-bration items. Don’t forget that you get a FREE item every time you spend £45 (before P+P), so you could have 2 items when you spend £90 or 3 if you spend £135!

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Truly Tailored Birthday Card

Masculine Birthday Card using Truly Tailored from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Truly Tailored Birthday Card

 

I have blogged so many Birthday cards recently… and I hope that you don’t mind me sharing a couple more because I have two this week! This card I made for my father in law’s birthday at the end of January, with the Truly Tailored suite from this years Spring Summer catalogue. I have now lost count of the number of cards I have made with this particular piece of Designer Series paper (I shared another card with it on Saturday!)

How to make a masculine birthday card using Truly Tailored from Stampin' Up!

I have been having fun with card stock layers recently, and this card is no exception. The card base is Night of Navy, with a layer of Crushed Curry and then the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper. The Vellum square was added at the last minute to help the sentiment piece stand out as it was in great danger of getting lost against that busy paper!

The sentiment is modified a little… the stamp actually reads “Wishing you a Dapper Day” but I selectively inked with Stampin’ Write Markers in Night of Navy and Tranquil Tide and left off the word Day so that I could replace it with that fabulously glitter-y Birthday die cut!

Masculine Birthday Card using Truly Tailored from Stampin' Up!

The die cut is from the Happy Birthday Thinlit die from the Annual Catalogue, and it layered onto a pair of circles die cut using the Layering Circles dies.

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Make It Monday | Making 6 cards with Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Quick and Easy cards with Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Making 6 cards with Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

Make It Monday

I needed a stack of cards quickly for some customer Thank You’s at the end of last month, and so took the opportunity to make one of my favourite styles of simple cards.

Make It Monday How to Make a quick card with Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

I have been loving playing with the Coffee Cafe suite this month from the Annual Catalogue, as it has been the focus of my Stamp of the Month Club. So, it just sort of flowed that I used the Coffee Break Designer Series Paper for my January Customer Thank You Cards. I LOVE sending customer thank you packs, each and every customer receives a hand-stamped card from me, and more if they have used the Code Club Code too!

Measurements:

Card Base – 10.5 x 29.85 cm, scored on the long side at 14.85 cm

Designer Series Paper – 10 x 14.3 cm

Whisper White strip – 2.5 x 10.5 cm

How to make 6 cards from a single sheet of Coffee Break Designer Series Paper Make It Monday Video Tutorial using Stampin' Up! products

The sentiment is from Thankful Thoughts… my absolute ‘go to’ stamp set for thank you’s. These cards are finished with a strip of Burlap ribbon and half a doily.

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Techniques | How to create a dimensional sentiment with Celebrate You from Stampin’ Up!

Card Making Techniques Video Tutorial how to layer die cuts using Celebrate You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

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Stamping Techniques Series

I have a quick and fun Techniques video for you today. I am just LOVING the Celebrate You thinlits that are currently available for FREE during Sale-a-bration. Actually, before I forget Stampin’ Up! added some extra Sale-a-bration freebies this morning… you can check them out in my Online Store!

So, today’s technique… I have been  having heaps of fun stacking the die cuts from this thinlit set, and I thought I would share some of my top tips that might help you create some fabulously dimensional die cut sentiments!

Card Making Techniques Video Tutorial how to layer die cuts using Celebrate You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

This card is so cute! It’s a fun 4 x 4″ size, with a 3-3/4 x 3-3/4″ piece of Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper and a large die cut Stitched Circle in Vellum. Both the die cut and the Glitter Enamel Dot are strategically placed to cover the Mini Dimensionals I used to adhere the Vellum to the card. I LOVE adding Vellum with dimensionals, just because the Vellum is lifted slightly off the front of the card and it creates a lovely shadow effect.

Top Tips;

  • Use Multi-Purpose Adhesive Sheet on the back of your card stock before you start to die cut your sentiment
  • Die cut 3-5 pieces to give you a nice thick sentiment
  • Use your Silicone Mat to help you ensure that die cuts are lined up
  • It is easier to line up shorter words… so try a word like YOU before you head for something longer and swirly!

Card Making Techniques Video Tutorial how to layer die cuts using Celebrate You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

The ‘Thank’ is taken from one of the stamps in the All Things Thanks stamp set, and I selectively inked it with a Stampin’ Write Marker in Night of Navy to ensure that I just had the portion of the stamp I needed.

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Thoughtful Thursday | Stampin’ Up! Petal Palette Wall Art

Thoughtful Thursday How to create a fun Wall Art using Petal Palette from Stampin' Up!

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Stamping Techniques Series

Oh I had SO much fun making this weeks Thoughtful Thursday project! I have had this quote floating round my Pinterest for a while, and last week when it popped up again I decided that it was time to make the universe happy and do something with it!

Thoughtful Thursday Creating a piece of Wall Art using Petal Passion Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

I am such a sucker for a good font, and I absolutely LOVE this one! This project uses the Labeller Alphabet… this fabulous stamp set actually features two complete alphabets, the one I’ve used here that reminds me of an old fashioned type-writer, and a second one that has the letters inside squares. So this quote is hand stamped, letter by letter. Which sounds really complicated, and of course I have some fun tips and tricks…

  • Die cut first!
  • Draw a grid; grab a pencil and a ruler… you can rub it out afterwards!
  • Count out the letters and work out which words with fit on each line
  • Pull out ALL the letters you need and stick them to a large clear block, use this as your stamp ‘home’
  • Stamp the middle letter(s) of each row first

Thoughtful Thursday Mindfulness Quote Wall Art DIY

The rest of the frame came together quite quickly, with pretty Petal Passion Designer Series Paper, Emerald Envy Die Cuts from the Petals and More thinlits, and a cute bird from Petal Palette.

Before I go, I just want to remind you that my Monthly Facebook Live Online Card Class is this afternoon at 2PM… check out my Facebook Page for all the details!

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Make It Monday | Coffee Break Box Tutorial

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Cute Box using Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Coffee Break Box Tutorial

Make It Monday

Hello! Happy Monday! If you are anything like me your day has to start with one thing… COFFEE! right?! Actually, if I’m working my day job, I don’t have my first coffee until about 2 hours after I get up (half 5 is just too early, even for coffee!) but if I’m having a crafty day in my home office coffee happens much earlier! Actually I currently have a bit of an obsession with my Tassimo machine, and the Costa Latte’s… although I am sure that they are doing nothing for my waistline!

Quick and fun Box tutorial using Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

Aren’t these adorable?! I am just LOVING that Designer Series Paper. So much so that it forms a large part of the cards we are making in Stamp of the Month Club this month!

Measurements:

Card stock; 6-1/2 x 6-1/2″ (16 x 16 cm)

Score on the 1st side at; 2, 3, 5 and 6″ (5, 7.5, 12.5, and 15 cm)

Score on the 2nd side at; 1, 5 and 6″ (2.5, 12.5 and 15 cm)

Designer Series Paper

2 pieces at 1-3/4 x 3-3/4″ (4.5 x 9.5 cm)

2 pieces at 3/4 x 3-3/4″ (2 x 9.5 cm)

How to make a fun milk carton top box using Coffee Break Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

I can’t decide if my favourite part of this box is the Gold Library clip, or the Corrugated oval, both are just so cute! This box would be perfect for some individual coffee sachets, or a pack of those breakfast biscuits, and I am sure you could find HEAPS of uses for it too! Let me know what you put in yours in the comments section below

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