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Technique Tuesday | Using the Precision Base Plate

Stampin' Up! Butterfly thinlit Precision base plate how to

One of the things in the Autumn / Winter catalogue I was looking forward to more than anything else was the Precision Base Plate. I love cutting intricate dies with my Big Shot; the Butterfly thinlits or those stunning Delicate Ornaments, but getting all those little pieces out is a pain and needing to run things through the machine several time to ensure a good cut is annoying – but no more! Stampin' Up! UK Die cutting video tutorial

The Precision Base Plate is a steel plate deigned to replace one of your Clear Cutting Plates when using intricate dies. It works by providing a super hard surface for your dies to work against, giving a crisper, cleaner cut. I have to say though, I wouldn’t use this plate all the time – it just isn’t required for basic shapes, but the difference it makes on detailed dies makes this a must have accessory for my Big Shot Machine

This card was super easy to make with the Big Shot and precision base plate, the video is only 8 minutes and that’s with all my waffle! The Designer Series Paper on both cards was the inspiration for the colour schemes here, the Bohemian Designer Series Paper pack features some pretty loud patterns but the reverse sides are lovely and delicate with some great tone on tone looks.

Stampin' Up! Butterfly thinlit Precision base plate how to

Precision Base Plate top tips:

  • Use the Precision plate with your Multi-purpose platform fully closed, just as you would for thinlits dies and Clear plates
  • Make sure you are cutting on the correct side – the label should be face down (not showing) and you cut into the Black side of the plate
  • It may take a little more force to get this plate through your Big Shot, but DO NOT force it! check your sandwich and try again
  • This plate replaced a Clear Cutting Plate in your standard die sandwich – Multi-purpose Platform (on tab 2), Precision Base Plate (label side DOWN), card stock, die, Clear Cutting Plate

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12 Weeks of Christmas – Tree Decorations

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Stampin' Up! 12 weeks of Christmas

The 3rd in our series counting down to Christmas and this week we’re talking tree decorations!

Stampin' Up! Christmas Tree Decoration Merry Moments Designer Series Paper

How cute are these! I have a plan for a stack of these on my tree this year, in various different sizes.

I thought that a video was the best way to explain how to make these, but its really simple; take a square of Designer Series Paper and fold it in half diagonally to form a triangle. Fold this piece in half, then use your Paper Snips to cut two slits as shown in the video.

Once you have made your slits, open out the paper and curl the pieces to create the above shape

I used Mini Glue Dots and Fast Fuse to stick these ones, but I think they look super cute with mini staples! You can join them together with staples to form an adorable snowflake shape too!

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Pinkies Blog Hop | Pillow Box Note Card Collection

Stampin' Up! UK Watercolour Wings Note Card Collection

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Welcome to another Pinkies Blog Hop! As it’s World Card Making Day today, we hope everyone will get some time to craft, and we’ve created some lovely projects to help inspire you to create your own beautiful card. Simply use the buttons at the end of each post to keep hopping!

Stampin' Up! UK Watercolour Wings Note Card Collection

I hope you’re enjoying our hop today. This is my first Pinkies Blog Hop (and hopefully not my last!) and I wanted to create something that would describe my style of crafting for this event. There are so many great stamp sets in this years Annual catalogue that picking one favourite is incredibly difficult, but I think Watercolour Wings is probably one of my most used. Its such a easy set to use, although the effect looks complicated. The butterflies are stamped from 5 different stamps – 4 layering butterfly wings, and a body – and each one is stamped in one colour!

Stampin' Up! UK Pinkies Blog Hop World Card Making Day

So the first, most solid stamp is inked and stamped off onto scrap paper 3 times before being stamped onto the card stock, the next stamp is stamped off twice, the 3rd stamp is stamped off once, and the final image is stamped straight onto the butterfly to create a lovely layered image. These butterflies also coordinate with the Butterflies Thinlits Die set – which is awesome because fussy cutting isn’t my friend!

The note cards themselves are 3 x 3″ cards in four of the most recent In-Colours; Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush and Delightful Dijon. Complete with a layer of the same card stock measuring 2 3/4″ square, matching butterfly and sentiment piece.

The Thank you sentiment is taken from Something to Say, stamped in Tip Top Taupe and punched out with the Washi Label punch. I found the punch a little long for the sentiment so inserted the punched piece back into the punch for a bit of a trim, before mounting on a full sized punch of the Washi Label.

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I couldn’t finish this project without making a pocket for the cards to go in, and without using my favourite item from the Autumn/Winter catalogue this year – The Pillow Box Die of course! I have used the die so much in the past few weeks, I’m sure regular readers of my blog are sick of the sight of it! Here I have created a Pillow Pocket by only putting the die off the edge of my card stock before cutting, so only one end has the pillow box closure. Finished with a belly band of Gold Designer Series Paper from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack and another one of those butterflies in Tip Top Taupe.

Oh, and of course no set of note cards would be complete without some envelopes, so I used the same Designer Series Paper to create 4 envelopes with the Envelope Punch Board.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop!

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Kindness Project – Sweetie Boxes

Stampin' Up! UK Sweeties Box Video Tutoria

I love sharing my papercrafting with other people, I always make sweetie parcels and little gifts for my work colleagues at Christmas and special events, but until recently that’s where my sharing stopped! Shock I know, that was until I came across The Kindness Projects – and from now on people I come across will be getting little token gifts from me – a cashier in the supermarket, the doctor’s receptionist, the lovely chap that delivers my Stampin’ Up! goodies!

So, what are my token gifts – well, I thought I would go with some sweeties start with, and I have a pile left over from the sweetie bar at the Wedding, so I’ll be working my way through these first.

The first sweeties that I pulled out of the stack were my favourites  – Parma Violets! (just remind me of my childhood! LOVE them!) and so this box was created!

Stampin' Up! UK Sweeties Box Video Tutoria

Aren’t they Cute! I adore this Designer Series Paper, Sweet Li’l Thing, it’s designed with Children in mind, but I just cannot resist those Strawberries! I made a card with this same paper last week. The prints are adorable, and I love the colour combination too – Hello Honey, Pool Party, Tangelo Twist, Tip Top Taupe, Very Vanilla and Watermelon Wonder – I don’t think I would have come up with that colour combination on my own, but I have to say it will be one that is staying in my Colour Combo Bank from now on!

And they are so quick and easy to make with only a teeny tiny bit of Designer Series Paper too! Awesome!

These boxes have been finished with a ‘Thank You’ from Something to Say, punched with my favourite punch (this week!) the Washi Label Punch, and some flowers from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack (and a few Candy Dots!)

Stampin' Up! UK Kindness Projects Parma Violets Box Video Tutorial

Measurements:

Designer Series Paper : 4 1/2 x 5 1/2″ (11.5 x 14 cm)

Score on the long side at 1 and 4 1/2″ (2.5 and 11.5 cm)

Score on the short side at 1, 2, 3 and 4″ (2.5, 5, .5 and 10 cm)

Don’t forget to round the corners on the lid to ensure a good close

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October Sketch Challenge!

Stampin' Up! UK SchoolHouse Designer Series Paper Sketch Challenge Boys Birthday card

I have something new for you today. I have been trying to work out what I was going to do on a Wednesday, I have loved writing my Week In Review posts but at the moment getting the time on a Wednesday morning or Tuesday night to write them is a bit of a nightmare, I’m about to change day job too and week days are going to be busy! So, have been trying to think of something to do instead, and I love a good card making challenge, so…..

Welcome to the first of a series of posts this month focusing on one sketch! The October Sketch Challenge!

Each and Every Wednesday in October I will be bringing you another card based on the same sketch. Now I know it’s not technically October until tomorrow, but what’s wrong with a bit of a head start!

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I have challenged my team with this sketch too, and cannot wait to see what they create with it! I would LOVE to see your creations, post them to my Facebook page! or share the link to your blog post with me in the comments below!

So, what have I done with the sketch then?

Stampin' Up! UK SchoolHouse Designer Series Paper Sketch Challenge Boys Birthday card

I have taken a literal look at this card to start the month, and have created this card – perfect for a little boy’s birthday!

One of my personal challenges this month is to use more of my huge stack of Designer Series Paper (sitting and stroking it isn’t good enough any more, I need to get it onto some projects!) and this card uses the School House Designer Series Paper from the Annual Catalogue, with a simple ‘Happy Birthday’ sentiment from Guy Greetings

What will you make?

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12 Weeks of Christmas – Gift Card Gift Box!

Stampin' Up! UK Gift Card Gift Box video tutorial

Stampin' Up! 12 weeks of Christmas

Welcome to my Christmas project series this year! Each and every Sunday between now and the Big Day I be sharing a fun Christmas project; from cute gift packaging, to cards and even some home decor!

I love giving the gift of shopping (especially to awkward 15 year old girls! or boys who just want Games consoles!) but sticking a gift card into a card is super boring! Last year I made pop up gift card cards, but they just didn’t have the right amount of wow factor for me. I wanted a box, and that is what I have for you today.

Stampin' Up! UK Gift Card Gift Box video tutorial

Actually, this box is a really handy size for home-made chocolates, tealights or soaps too – just leave out the gift card insert. Check out the video tutorial for complete instructions, although the measurements can be found at the bottom of this post.

I’ve kept the decoration on this one fairly simple, with a piece of Designer Series Paper. Timeless Elegance on the Cherry Cobbler version, and Everyday Chic on the Real Red one. With some stamped and punched accent pieces (Don’t you just LOVE that bow!)

I’ve loving a bit of red this Christmas, but choosing between Real Red and Cherry Cobbler is proving to be a bit of a problem – they are both so beautiful! – so I have used them both here. The Cherry Cobbler Version is also made as a fold flat variation, to allow you to make a few of these and have them stored flat ready for assembly when needed.

Stampin' Up! UK Christmas gift card box

The gift card holder section of this box is an insert, punched with the Decorative Label punch to hold the card.

Measurements:

Box:

Card stock – 11 x 6″ (27.5 x 15 cm)

Score on the long side at 1, 5, 6 and 10″ (2.5, 12.5, 15, and 25 cm)

Score on the short side at 1 and 5″ (2.5 and 12.5 cm)

Insert:

Card stock – 10 x 4″ (25 x 10 cm)

Score on the long side at 3 and 7″ (7.5 x 17.5 cm)

Flip the cardstock over, and score again at 5″ (12.5 cm)

Designer Series Paper – 3 3/4 x 3 3/4″ (9.5 x 9.5 cm)

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Sweet Lil’ Things Card

Stampin' Up! UK Sweet Lil Things Card

I have been loving playing with Designer Series Paper recently. Usually I buy it, and it sits in my craft room, looking very pretty but without any purpose! Stampin' Up! UK Sweet Lil Things Card

I think this paper is so cute, those foxes melt my heart. I have another project coming next week featuring those strawberries too (actually that’s where this card came from, that piece of Strawberry paper is an off cut! waste not want not!)

The stamp on this one comes from a Project Life by Stampin’ Up! set, Remember This, and it fits wonderfully into the Washi Label punch. Well, it does, but its a little long. No problem, just punch it out as normal and then insert the punched label back into the punch, line it up again and make it shorter – good hey?

What do you think?

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Vellum Pillow Box

I am still loving the Square Pillow Box die! I could make these all day, they are so simple and quick to put together. I was sat in my craft room the other day thinking of other variations of this great die, and realised that I hadn’t made an all vellum version! Shocking!

Stampin' Up! UK Square Pillow box top tips

This vellum is stunning (my photo does not do it justice!). I have been playing around with my photo skills again, and am trying natural light and some props at the moment, still needs work I think!

Ok, so Square Pillow Box top tips!

  • The die will cut two pieces of Designer Series Paper or Vellum, but only one piece of card stock at a time.
  • Fold and burnish the pieces well with your fingers, and a bone folder on the straight edges
  • Use Tear & Tape to ensure the whole length of the tabs are covered with adhesive
  • Lie the two pieces of the Pillow Box face down on your desk next to each other, and line up one edge at a time
  • Use Glue dots to stick the flaps together if needed
  • Make them super pretty by using the extra dies and coordinating stamp set!

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Pootlers Blog Hop | Decorating your Christmas Table

Stampin' Up! UK pillow box Christmas favour



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Hello! Welcome to the 3rd Pootler’s Team Blog Hop! I am so pleased you could join us! Everyone has worked so hard to create wonderful projects for you, please follow the hop around and leave comments on the fabulous blogs to come to.

Thanks

 

I have to admit that although I have been organising this hop for a couple of months, I only managed to actually create my project on Monday! but, never mind, I’m here now

Stampin' Up! UK pillow box designer series paper

If you are one of my regular readers you will know that my box of pre-order goodies sat lonely in my office for 3 weeks while I went off and got married. Coming back from honeymoon and getting back into crafting has taken a few weeks, and several days of playing with the new products, but this pillow box was one of the first things I made. I love cute packaging, but making my own boxes isn’t something that comes naturally to me, so this pillow box die is awesome! Anyway, when it came time to make my Blog Hop project (a littler later than planned) I looked around my craft room for inspiration and came across this little box, and I fell in love all over again!

Stampin' Up! UK pillow box Christmas favour

I made a second pillow box from Cherry Cobbler card stock this time, using the Seasons of Cheer Designer Series Paper as an accent. I will admit that the trees were a bit of an after thought, but they tie the pillow box favour into the rest of the project

Stampin' Up! UK Christmas Table Pootles Blog Hop

If I ever get a Christmas day at home, this is totally what my table is going to look like!

Stampin' Up! UK pillow box cutlery holder

The pillow box die is really versatile. Here I cut the tabs off one end, to create a cutlery holder. I adore this Designer Series Paper, I believe it was hand painted by one of the fabulously talented ladies at the Stampin’ Up! Home Office in Utah, and it is stunning! This tree paper has some wonderful Poinsettias on the reverse that are going to have to find their way onto the centre stage of a project or two! This pillow box is finished with a belly band of Vellum and Silver Glimmer Paper, with a tag and three vellum flowers punched from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

Stampin' Up! UK Christmas tag

Christmas just wouldn’t be with a tag. Last year I created 12 Tag of Christmas, and I have been thinking about doing something similar again this year, but I’m not sure yet. (Whatever I do will have to start soon though!). This tag features the same Designer Series Paper, Vellum and Glimmer paper combination, with those cute Itty Bitty flowers and the Love Peace Joy Stamp from A Little Something (the stamp set that comes bundled with the pillow box die).

Actually I can’t believe I have got to the end of my blog post without mentioning the Stamps! Shocking!

Hope you enjoy the rest of the hop, hop forward and check out what the wonderful Caroline has created this time.

See you again soon!

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Seasons of Cheer!

Stampin' Up! Seasons of Cheer Designer Series Paper cardmaking

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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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