Blackberry Birthdays

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I’m so glad you’ve joined me this week on StampinByHannah! I’m starting to mix things up a little around here. I’ve got a video tutorial for tomorrow, but Fancy Fold Friday is taking a little break. I’m still working out what is going to take its place though, any suggestions of anything you would like to see message me!
Stampin' Up! UK Something Lacy Birthday card

 

I made this birthday card for James’ best friend, Sophie a few weeks ago. The Something Lacy background stamp is stamped in Blackberry Bliss onto Sahara Sand card stock. I love the sketchy effect created here, although I will have to admit I’m not totally sure how it happened – another one of those fabulous crafty accidents!

The ‘Happy Birthday’ is taken from Butterfly Basics, and is heat embossed in Gold onto Vellum. Adhered with a careful application of Tombo glue 🙂



Hannah Wilks

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Happy Easter!

Hello!

Welcome to StampinByHannah if you have found my blog through Fantasy Stampers, and if not pop over there now for a great challenge! I am honoured to be the Fantasy Stampers Guest Designer for April, and so have 2 cards this month on a Saturday for their challenges.

This fortnight the challenge is Easter Time!

There was only one stamp set for me for this Challenge – Indescribable Gift. I love this stamp! its so very pretty.

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Indescribable Gift Fantasy Stampers Challenge

 

To create this watercolour card I stamped the image onto Stampin’ Up! Watercolour Paper in Versamark ink, and Heat Embossed it with clear Embossing powder. Then I used my inks and a paint brush to watercolour the image. I have a video tutorial for this technique coming this week, so please check back.

The colours I have used are Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, and Sahara Sand.

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Indescribable Gift Fantasy Stampers Challenge Watercolour

So pretty.

Hope you all have a fantastic Easter weekend



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Bokeh revisited…

Firstly, Sale-a-bration ends TODAY! at midnight! so, in order to receive your freebies your £45 or more orders need to be in NOW! go on, I’ll wait for you to come back!

It also means that the current joining offer also ends today, so you need to quickly hop over to the JOIN ME page and follow the links to get your Starter Kit (worth £130) plus 2 sale-a-bration goodies OR a Kit for just £99!


Right, admin over, time for today’s post!

I posted this card a few weeks ago as part of my Sale-a-bration celebration week, and when I shared it across several Facebook groups, I had several requests for a tutorial. So here we are!

Stampin' Up! UK Big Day sale-a-bration BokehThis is the original card, using Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum and Pink Pirouette. I have loved using this Sale-a-bration stamp set – Big Day, its come in really handy for men’s birthday cards and other awkward folk!

Stampin' Up! UK Bokeh Hello DarlingI have recreated the card using a stamp set from the annual catalogue – Hello Darling. I love the floral images in this set. You could use the tag for the sentiment, but I decided to leave this one plain, I can attach a sentiment later when I decide who it is destined for.

A few tips:

  • bright colours work better
  • try different shapes – heart Bokeh is really pretty.
  • leave you Bokeh piece to dry completely before assembling your card


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A Perfect Day …..

A couple of weekends ago we attended the wedding of a close friend, and you know what weddings mean, wedding cards!

Stampin' Up! UK Wedding Card Your Perfect DayWe had the most fabulous day at a castle in County Durham, not too far from where we live, and partied into the night. I have to say I was  little worse for wear the next day exhibiting at a craft fair! Things are really crazy busy around here at the moment, with planning and preparing for our own wedding, making wedding invitations for other people, my full time day job, and running my Stampin’ Up! business! James started at university last week, so I have plenty of time when he’s working or studying.

Anyway, that’s enough of my ramble; The card uses the Your Perfect Day stamp set. and Brushed Gold Card stock.

The sentiment is embossed onto vellum. I applied a little Tombow glue to the embossed area to attach it to the card, it worked well actually and even after a couple of days I still couldn’t see it. Behind the vellum the image is stamped in Sahara Sand (stamped off once) with So Saffron Flowers.

I also stamped the inside! something I don’t do nearly often enough!



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Sale-a-bration on Sunday – the finale!

I have loved this years Sale-a-bration! it’s been a great 3 months; not just because of the great free products, but I have started to grow my team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators which is great! (I would love for you to join me too! and if you do it before Tuesday you’ll get to choose one of the great kits from the Spring/Summer Catalogue!)

Stampin' Up! UK join NOW

I thought we would finish Sale-a-bration with a grand tour of the lovely projects I have featured on a Sunday since the beginning of January!

Stampin' Up! UK Natures Perfection ThanksStampin' Up!UK saleabration you brighten my day Stampin' Up! UK Big Day sale-a-bration Bokeh Stampin' Up! UK Best Day Ever Sale-a-bration In Colours Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration Lotus Blossom Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB stamping irresistibly yours flowers Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB Best Day Ever Best Year Ever Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB irresistibly yours watercolour video tutorial Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration You Brighten my day Stampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration SAB lotus blossomStampin' Up! UK Sale-a-bration best day everStampin' Up! UK sale-a-bration Project Life


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Easter Egg Basket – Video Tutorial

I love the simplicity of these baskets. The eggs are yet another Lidl find – and don’t they match well with Strawberry Slush!

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Egg Basket Video

 

These baskets are finished with one of my most used stamp and punch combinations – Petite Petals. Stamped onto Strawberry Slush in Sahara Sand ink, for an almost tone on tone look.

Measurements:

Cardstock or Designer Series Paper – 6 x 6″ (15 x 15 cm)

Score on the 1st side at 2 and 4″ (5 and 10 cm)

Score on the 2nd side at 2 and 4″ (5 and 10 cm)



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Fancy Fold Friday – Gate fold!

Can you believe that this is a fold I have NEVER done! seriously! NEVER!

and it’s so super simple!

Stampin' Up! UK Gate fold Card Fancy Fold Easter

I just adore this stamp set (if you hadn’t already guessed!) Its the line drawing I think, its just so pretty. I know it is featured in the catalogue with the now discontinued Blendabilities pens, but its stunning on its own!

Measurements:

Cardstock – 5 7/8 x 8 1/4″ (14.8 x 21 cm)

Score on the long side at 2 1/8 and 6 1/4″ (5.2 and 15.7 cm)

Whisper White layers; 1 piece measuring 5 5/8 x 3 7/8 (14.3 x 10 cm) and 2 pieces measuring 5 5/8 x 1 /3/4 (14.3 x 4.5 cm)



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The end is near ….

The end of Sale-a-bration that is!

Sale-a-bration, the biggest Sale of the Stampin’ Up! calender ends next Tuesday – 31st March 2015. Sale-a-bration allows you to select a free gift with each £45 you spend. There are a whole heap of stamp sets and embellishments available, as well as a few items from the Annual Catalogue – Fast Fuse refils, and Embossing folders! Please note that the stamp sets are while stocks last.

To qualify for a free item you just need to spend £45 (or multiples of £45) before the 31st of March – the online shop will give you the available options for you free gift before checkout.


So, I have a card today featuring the gorgeous Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper – Best Year Ever!

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Sale-a-brationThe sentiment is taken from Indescribable Gift, punched with the Decorative Label punch. I then also punched a label from Hello Honey Cardstock (the same colour as the card base), cut it in half and attached it on either side of the sentiment. Finishing the card with some loops of Early Espresso Bakers Twine.



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Mini Milk Carton

I was away last week visiting some family in Bristol, and we popped out for a loaf of bread. The shop most local to my grandparents is Lidl, and I have to admit, I have never been through the door (I usual opt to drive to the nearest big name supermarket up the road), but for a loaf of bread we decided we’d give it a try. Well, it may have been the most expensive loaf of bread I have ever bought! Because I found the Easter Chocolates!

One of the many things I love about Stampin’ Up! is the colour selection, and when I spotted these eggs they called out to me in Stampin’ Up! colours – Pichachio Pudding! Crisp Cantaloupe! So Saffron!

Stampin' Up! UK Easter Egg Milk Carton

These boxes could hold way more than the 3 eggs I have put in, but I stupidly only bought one pack! Silly me!

Measurements:

Cardstock – 5 7/8 x 8 1/4″ (14.8 x 21 cm)

Score on the long side at 2, 4, 6, and 8″ (5, 10, 15, and 20 cm)

Score on the short side at 2, 4 1/4 and 5 1/2″ (5, 10.5, and 14 cm)



Hannah Wilks

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Indescribably Easter

Its not long now until Easter, and so this week I have a whole week of Easter themed projects all lined up and ready for you!

Stampin' Up! UK Indescribable gift Easter

This is a really simple card, and actually the camera hasn’t picked up the stunning details of the glitter I have added to the centres of the flowers from the lovely Indescribable Gift stamp set, stamped here in Pool Party. I dotted the 2-way glue pen around the flowers, and added some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

I love this stamp, it’s so beautiful just as a line image – here its been coloured sparingly with the Stampin’ Write Markers in Pink Pirouette, Blushing Bride, and Pear Pizzazz.

Gorgeous

What crafty projects have you planned for Easter?



Hannah Wilks

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If you like the project, or any of the products used, would like a catalogue, or to join my team, please contact me, or click on the ‘Shop NOW’ button at the top of the page. You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Google+, About.me, and Tumblr (Links in the sidebar)

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