How to make a quick card with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin’ Up!

Stamp Layering Video Tutorial with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah How to make a quick card with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin’ Up!

Stamping Techniques Series

I have a quick and fun video tutorial for you today featuring the GORGEOUS Eclectic Expressions stamp set. I am completely in LOVE with this set… its watercolour effect and its designed for stamp layering… what’s not to love?! But also it’s completely FREE with a £45 order during Sale-a-bration!

Stamp Layering Video Tutorial with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin' Up!

This technique is super easy to do. It just takes a little time as each stamp needs to be stamped in a different colour each time… so having your Stampin’ Scrub or a micro-fibre cloth handy is very useful! These stamps layer together to create some really pretty effects, and I know that you could make this card several times over and each time they would look different

I started out making a super bright card, but half way through the video I thought it would also look pretty in neutrals… so I tried that out too… which is your favourite? let me know in the comments below!

Stamp Layering Video Tutorial with Eclectic Expressions from Stampin' Up!

Don’t forget that Sale-a-bration ends on the 31st March… so get those orders in ASAP to ensure you get your favourite Sale-a-bration items!

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Sale-a-bration update…. 16 days left!

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration 2018 3rd Release

StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration update…. 16 days left!

Stampin' Up! Saleabration

There are just 16 days left of Sale-a-bration…. but it’s not over yet!

Stampin’ Up! have just added a pile of extra goodies for you to earn for FREE with a qualifying order in addition to the already fabulous freebies!

Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration 2018 3rd Release

These new goodies are all items that you COULD pay for… but why not get them for FREE! Once again we have 2 tiers of goodies; with the Designer Series Papers, Cello bags, Embossing Folders and that fabulous kit free with a £45 purchase, and the two sets of dies free with a £90 order.

NOTE: The item numbers on the image above are different from the usual ones for these products, remember to use the new item numbers to get these items for FREE…. and the Colour Me Happy Kit is WHILE STOCKS LAST!

I made a video last year for my Newsletter Subscribers about the Colour Me Happy Kit… you can see it below…

In addition to the new Sale-a-bration goodies the other parts of Sale-a-bration are also still available too…

  1. 16 wonderful Sale-a-bration exclusive products!
  2. Earn an extra £20 in Stampin’ Rewards on orders over £200
  3. Get an extra 2 stamp sets from the Annual or Spring Summer catalogue for FREE when you grab the £99 Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit. You can find more about the current joining offere HERE!

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Thoughtful Thursday | Love you Eclipse Card with Heart Happiness

Guys Valentines Day card using Heart Happiness from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday Love you Eclipse Card with Heart Happiness

Stampin' Up! UK Independent Demonstrator StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday

Ok, so this is one of those times that I am more than a little late… I’m blaming the day job, but really its because my organisation system has gone out of the window, my head has been in the shed, and I quite simply forgot! Today I’m sharing the card I made for Valentines!

I could have course let it go and missed the card off my blog, but it’s so damn pretty that I just HAD to share it with you.

How to make a masculine Love You card with Heart Happiness from Stampin' Up!

This card was totally inspired by the lovely Dena Rekow over at The Creativity Cave. The hearts are from the Heart Happiness stamp set, after each one was stamped I added a wash of water to create this pretty Faux Watercolour look. The hearts are stamped onto Shimmery White card stock, which is just perfect for watercolour techniques, PLUS it makes your projects sparkle!


Can you believe that this is also my very first Eclipse card (talk about late to the party!)… This is such a fun technique! It is a fun way of adding a subtle sentiment, by die cutting your word from your stamped piece, and then inserting it back but popped up onto dimensionals! (and what is even better…. that YOU die is FREE during Sale-a-bration! Awesome!)

Thoughtful Thursday Love You card with Heart Happiness from Stampin' Up!

The rest of the sentiment is stamped with the Labeler Alphabet stamp set, and a hint of splatter added to find the card.

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Sale-a-bration Spotlight | Memories and more…

Sweet Soiree Memories and More Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration Spotlight Memories and more…

Stampin' Up! Saleabration

I have been loving doing some memory keeping projects recently. I’ve been working on my One Little Word album, and I have some 12 x 12 traditional scrapbook layouts to share with you soon too. Stampin’ Up!’s memory keeping products are just awesome… the main memory keeping line is Memories and More. It’s a pocket scrapbooking system, and each pack of Memories and More cards comes with a selection of 72 cards in a mixture of 6 x 4″ and 3 x 4″, PLUS stickers and overlays too.

However, Memories and More is about more than just memory keeping… and the Sale-a-bration Memories and More pack (Sweet Soiree) is the perfect way to demonstrate that!

Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator StampinByHannah shares Memories and More card making with Customer Thank you cards

These cards were created for my February customer thank you cards. Each and every person that shops with me puts an enormous smile on my face… I love you all and enjoy sending you all cards and presents (particularly when you use the Code Club Code!)

Shopping during Sale-a-bration gets you even more too… as each time you spend £45 you get to choose a fabulous free item (like these Memories and More cards!)

How to make a card with Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration Memories and More Cards Video Tutorial

Sale-a-bration also gives you more Stampin’ Rewards when you spend over £200! Normally a £200 order would give you 10% extra in Stampin’ Rewards, but during Sale-a-bration you get an extra £20 to spend…. that’s at least £40 in free £££ to spend on anything in the Stampin’ Up! catalogue! Awesome!

My favourite Sale-a-bration deal is the joining offer though…. your £99 fully customisable Starter Kit gets you £130 worth of Stampin’ Up! goodies, plus 2 extra Stamp Sets from the Spring Summer or Annual catalogues, PLUS a heap of other great benefits too… you can find all the joining deal information HERE!

Card making PDF Tutorial Download How to make a Memories and More Birthday Card using Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration products

Click on the image above to download the FREE Tutorial download!

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Make It Monday | Quick Cards with Tutti Frutti Cards and Envelopes

Make It Monday How to make quick cards with Tutti Fruiti cards and envelopes from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Quick Cards with Tutti Frutti Cards and Envelopes

Make It MondayHello! I hope that your week is of to a great start! I have a quick project for you today, using one of the fabulous items from Sale-a-bration…

Make It Monday Quick Cards with Petal Passion Designer Series Paper and Tutti Fruiti Cards and Envelopes from Stampin' Up!

The Tutti Frutti cards and envelopes are available for FREE with a £45 order before the 31st March. They coordinate with the Tutti Frutti Suite in the Spring Summer Catalogue. This fabulous suite contains a really cute stamp set and coordinating dies, Designer Series Paper, Card Stock, Mini Stampin’ Spots, and Adhesive Backed Sequins.

The Tutti Frutti cards and envelopes are a pack of 16 cards and matching envelopes in Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake and Basic Black. I’ve pulled out the Basic Black and combined them with the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper and some Basic Black stamping with Beautiful Day.

Make It Monday Quick Cards with Tutti Fruiti Cards and Envelopes and the Beautiful Day Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

Before I go today I just want to let you know that this month’s Stamp of the Month Club closes on Thursday at 9PM… I can’t wait for you to get this class! It is AWESOME!

Stamp of the Month Club March Perennial Birthday from Stampin' Up!

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Techniques | Double Embossing with the Basket Weave Embossing Folder

How to Video Tutorial Double Embossing with Basket Weave from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Techniques Double Embossing with the Basket Weave Embossing Folder

Stamping Techniques Series

I gave you a bit of a sneak peak of this card on Wednesday… but I have made another version for todays (special) video!

Cardmaking techniques video tutorial using Blossoms Basket from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

This card features the Double Embossing technique. I am LOVING this at the moment, I think it really adds a wow to an embossing folder and it works so well with the Basket Weave Embossing Folder that is part of the Blossoming Basket Bundle available for FREE during Sale-a-bration!

Today’s video is special for a few reasons; 1. spot the sneaky first appearance of my new Stamparatus! (there WILL be more of that very soon… I am LOVING it!) 2. I have been playing around with my video editing, and I would love to hear what you think of the new format! Let me know in the comments here or on the video itself on YouTube!

How to double emboss with the Basket Weave Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

I would suggest a couple of top tips for this one….

  1. Make sure you’re embossing folder is clean before each use… I think that is why there is a LOT more embossing powder on the Night of Navy card than the Early Espresso one, I didn’t remove the first layer of Versamark ink in between cards!
  2. Rub your card stock with your Embossing Buddy before you run it through the embossing folder… stop that powder sticking in places you don’t want it!
  3. Take you time, Versamark is very slow drying, you have plenty of time, don’t rush!

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Inspire.Create.Challenge #013 | Sending Hugs with Lovely Inside & Out

Inspire.Create.Challenges 013 Colour Challenge Card using Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series paper from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Inspire.Create.Challenge #013 | Sending Hugs with Lovely Inside and Out

 

I am LOVING the Colour Combination for Inspire.Create.Challenges #013….

Inspire.Create.Challenges 013 Colour Challenge

This colour combination was totally inspired by the Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper which is currently available for FREE with a £45 during Sale-a-bration. I know that the Inspire.Create Design Team will have some fabulous projects with it… you can find them HERE!

How to make a bright and fun card using Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper and Lovely Inside and Out from Stampin' Up!

Because the colour combination was inspired by the Designer Series Paper I thought I would use the paper on my card. This is the second time I’ve used this paper this week, you can also find it in this weeks Make It Monday video!

This card also uses the Lovely Inside and Out stamp set. I have been really enjoying some of the pre-printed cards in Stampin’ Up! kits recently, and thought it would be fun to re-create the look with stamps, so the card base is stamped with one of the stamps from Lovely Inside and Out in Bermuda Bay ink for a cool tone on tone effect.

Sending Hugs card using Lovely Inside and Out from Stampin' Up!

I cannot wait to see you creations with this colour combination! Share you makes with us at Inspire.Create.Challenges!

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Sale-a-bration Spotlight | Blossoming Basket!

Watercolour card using Blossoming Basket from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Sale-a-bration Spotlight | Blossoming Basket!

Stampin' Up! Saleabration

This week I have 3 fabulous cards using the Blossoming Basket Bundle for you! I am LOVING this stamp and embossing folder bundle, the stamp set is just so pretty, and the embossing folder so versatile that I can see this one being inked for a long time yet!

You Are Loved card using Blossoming Basket and Basket Weave Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!

This first card is super simple, with some fun stamping and a hint of Copper trim. I LOVE this colour combo though…

The second card might be one of my favourite creations recently… I was channelling the fabulous Emma Goddard with this one. I love the colour combo here to actually; Sahara Sand, Inland Indigo and Tranquil Tide!

Watercolour card using Blossoming Basket from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-brationI added a hint of watercolour to this one, I started with a simple wash of colour over the flowers, and then added darker and darker areas for shadows. I really enjoyed a bit of watercolouring, haven’t done it for ages… this will look fabulous on proper Watercolour Paper and some vibrant colour, except that I’ve run out of Watercolour Paper! I know, I can’t quite believe it either!

How to make a fun card using Blossoming Basket from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-brationThe 3rd card is a sneaky peak of the card coming on Friday… So I’m saying nothing more than that!

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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

StampinByHannah Make It Monday | Fold Over top mini gift bag using Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper

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

Stamping Techniques Series

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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