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Christmas Countdown | Festival of Trees

Stampin' Up! UK Festival of Trees Video Tutorial

Did you know we have a whole section of Christmas crafty goodies in the Annual Catalogue this year, AND the Autumn/Winter catalogue launches on the 1st September (its good, I’ve seen it!) So, even though its August, there is now excuse for getting a head start on those Christmas Cards!

Stampin' Up! UK Festival of Trees Video Tutorial

I am so pleased this stamp set has carried over into our Annual Catalogue this year, it was definitely one of my most used sets of last Christmas – There is actually a whole weeks worth of projects on this stamp set around here somewhere – one day I might be able to work out how to link them all for you, but for now, I suggest a quick search in my search bar for Festival of Trees should come up with a decent number of results!

How To:

Select your tree stamp and three tones of Green ink. I have used Pear Pizzazz, Cucumber Crush and Mossy Meadow here.

Ink up your tree stamp with the lightest ink and stamp.

Then ink the same stamp with the next darkest ink colour, using a micro-fibre cloth (or a kitchen roll or similar) wipe away the ink on the very edges of the tree – the tips of the branches. Festival of Trees is a photopolymer stamp set and so lining up your images over the top of each other is really simple, but you could use a Stamp-a-ma-jig to help you.

Then take the darkest ink colour, ink up your stamp again, but this time wipe away all but the centre of the tree, stamp over the top of the previous to create a wonderfully dimensional tree.

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Decorated Frames….. and some stamping too!

Stampin' Up! Decorated Frames Home decor stamping butterflies

Hi! Welcome to StampinByHannah! I hope you enjoy my blog, feel free to have a poke around, leave some likes, and follow along with some tutorials! Check out my latest Classes in the menu bar at the top of the page, and I can’t wait to hear from you!

Todays project was planned as one thing, but changed along the way to be something a little bit different! Stampin' Up! UK watercolour wings stamping tutorial

My big plan was a video tutorial decorating this photo frame. However, I started making my sample, added the two butterflies and a bow of Dotted Lace trim, and decided it as so gorgeous it didn’t really need any more – or really warrant a video tutorial either! However, the butterflies IN the frame (also beautiful!) could do with some explanation! The frame came from Asda for about £1.50

I am loving the Watercolour Wings bundle. This great stamp set, comes complete with two dies, one to cut the whole stamped butterfly and another smaller to coordinate with the Butterfly Thinlits dies.

Stampin' Up! Decorated Frames Home decor stamping butterflies

There are so many ink colours here. The framed version uses; Mint Macaron, Bermuda Bay, Delightful Dijon, Wisteria Wonder and Soft Sky. While the un-framed one uses; Lost Lagoon, Mint Macaron, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry.

The Watercolour Wings stamp set includes three stamps to make this butterfly (plus four to layer a smaller butterfly, some accent pieces and sentiments). The most solid stamp should be stamped first, with the detailed pieces layering over the top. This is a photopolymer stamp set, so layering up those stamped images is super easy too!

Stampin' Up! UK watercolour WIngs

I couldn’t leave without a close up of that lovely die-cut on the frame. The larger butterfly is from the Butterflies Thinlits dies set, and is die cut from Wisteria Wonder Card stock, with the smaller Mint Macaron butterfly from the Bold Butterflies thinlits layered onto with some Tombow glue. The 1″ Dotted Lace Trim ties into a beautiful bow too. I used Tombow to adhere the embellishment to the frame, and left it to dry overnight.

Beautiful!

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Watercolour Wings just for you….

Stampin' Up! Watercolour Wings

I am loving this stamp set so much! So much that it is my Stampin@Home class for September! (more details of that at the bottom of this post!)

Stampin' Up! Watercolour wings die cut big shot

This card is a slightly different size to my normal makes, it still uses half a sheet of A4 but I have folded on the short side, rather than the long side I normally use. I love this style of card, although the change in dimensions did throw me off a little.

That wonderful butterfly is stamped using Watercolour Wings, using 3-step stamping. The first layer (and most solid) is stamped in Watermelon Wonder stamped off once, then the outer edges and body are in Mint Macaron, before I added the final details in Watermelon Wonder. One quick tip though, die cut the butterfly BEFORE stamping the body! otherwise you are at risk of cutting off his (or her) head, and we don’t like beheaded creatures!

To finish I added a scattering of sequins from the Silver Sequin Trim and some loops of the Silver Metallic thread.

So Pretty

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August Free Workshop!

Stampin' Up! UK Wedding cards

Hello!

Welcome to my Free Online Workshop of August. Seeing as I got married on Saturday I thought it only fitting to do a wedding themed workshop while I am away!

Stampin' Up! UK Wedding cards

I have been super busy over the last few months preparing for my wedding; making wedding favours, Orders of Service, invitations, thank you cards, place settings and table plans, as well as working full time and running my Stampin’ Up! business! Things have been completely insanely crazy! and although I am currently lying on a beach you can be sure I am planning some awesome things for when I get back!

Just as I get back into working the Autumn/Winter catalogue launches! As a demonstrator I get a super awesome sneaky peak! and get to order things before it goes live on 1st September. You can get a sneaky peak now too – just by joining my team! Get a head start with your Christmas cards and festive projects, get to order the latest products first, and save money in the process! Awesome. You can find more information about joining Stampin’ Up! on my FAQ, or drop me a message (I will be replying to email while I am away I promise!)

I know, I have been really naughty with this one! Very very rarely do I use anything that is not Stampin’ Up! but I really needed some larger cards for my family Thank you’s, and these 8 x 8 cards just happened to still be in the drawer from my pre-SU crafting days (surely it would be a waste NOT to use them up, right!)

Stampin' Up! Uk Wedding thank you cards

As you can see I have a theme to my wedding projects. My Invitations were made before I became a demonstrator (yes, I really am that organised!) and so didn’t use Stampin’ Up! products! (Shocking, I know!) but they did use a map stamp. I used the World Map Background Stamp on these cards, stamped in Elegant Eggplant onto Whisper White and punched using the Sweetheart Punch, so cute!

Stampin' Up! UK Everything Eleanor Wedding thank you

Everything Eleanor just scream wedding to me, and so I couldn’t not use it on my Thank you cards. These are the cards for people that helped us with our day; the church, the hotel, the photographer etc. I love them all, and they all worked so hard! I do hope they like the cards as a special thank you

Stampin' Up! UK wedding favour mini milk carton

My 3D project this month is my wedding favours. I have to admit that these are totally not my design, they come from Papercraft Button and here wonderful YouTube tutorial from a couple of Easters ago! I made these about 18 months ago, all cut and scored, with sticky strip applied just ready for assembly. The ones on my wedding tables also featured a cute heart in that wonderful map print too, and were held together by the Stampin’ Up! clothespins (or pegs!) just like this one

Measurements:

Card stock – 6 1/2 x 4 1/2″ (17.5 x 11.5 cm)

Score on the long side at – 1 1/2, 3, 4 1/2 and 6″ (4, 8, 12 and 16 cm)

Score on the short side at – 1 1/2, 3 and 4 1/8″ (4, 8 and 10.5 cm)

*please note the metric version is slightly bigger than the imperial shown in the video*

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Technique Tuesday | One Background Stamp Three Ways

Stampin' Up! UK mens cards tutorial

I had this idea a few months ago, actually before the launch of this annual catalogue, and I had a great plan for a great stamp …. that then sadly went and retired! but I couldn’t give up on the idea, and chose a different background stamp instead. I have been loving the World Map stamp recently, particularly for men’s cards.

Stampin' Up! Subtle background technique

This first card would make a great men’s birthday card. I just love this background technique, it creates a wonderful subtle backdrop for your sentiment and embellishments.

How to:

Ink the middle of your background stamp in Sahara Sand ink, carefully lay a piece of Whisper White card stock onto your background stamp. Apply light pressure using your finger tips, but only in certain areas.

Stampin' Up! UK World Map watercoloured heat embossing

If you watched the video tutorial above you will have seen this card looking a hot mess! Here the background stamp was inked in Versamark and heat embossed in Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder onto Watercolour paper. Then, using a large round brush and a heap of water, three colours of ink were added; Soft Sky, Mint Macaron and Lost Lagoon. Once the card had been left to dry, the coloured melted back into the card stock, giving this lovely soft finish

Stampin' Up! UK world map watermelon wonderThis is the most simple of the three cards, with the World Map being inked in Delightful Dijon and stamped onto a piece of Whisper White. I had to girly this card up a bit as the other two are definitely destined for boys, by adding some of that beautiful Dotted Lace Trim in Watermelon Wonder and mounting the piece onto a Watermelon Wonder Card base.

Each card here uses the same design, but the different techniques give completely different looks. I have even kept the sentiment the same; using the You’re So Sweet Stamp set.

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Endlessly Thankful for you….

Stampin' Up! UK Endless Thanks Masking card making

Ok, so I am now away on my honeymoon – just in case you missed it I got married on Saturday! (Yay!) but I am not leaving you, my blog will continue while I am away. However, it may take me a little longer to answer an email and comments, you can continue to place orders via my Webstore and they will not be affected by my absence.

But this card today, it’s for you! For reading my blog, for checking out my YouTube channel, for liking my Facebook page, for re-pinning my Pinterest pins, for all of you!

Stampin' Up! UK Endless Thanks

Once again I am using that Whisper White Thick Card Stock (which I LOVE!), but I still have not mastered getting decent photographs of it yet (White on White is hard folks!)

I am loving using the Endless Thanks stamp set, I just love the little images that all stamp together to create awesome designs. I created a mask for this card, using a piece of Sticky Note tape. First I stamped that banner onto the card in Night of Navy, and then onto the tape. I fussy cut the version on the tape to create my mask. The mask is then applied over the banner on the card, and the stamping then happens over the top.

Those flowers and leaves are stamped in Watermelon Wonder, Crushed Curry and Pear Pizzazz, with those lovely cute hearts added in Night of Navy.

One layer cards are a bit different for me, but I LOVE this one! What do you think? Let me know in the comments section below.

Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you again soon!

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Handbag packets!

Stampin' Up! UK Business packet

I am an independent Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator, this means that I create beautiful things with top quality card stock, ink, and rubber stamps, and share them with you! (and teach a few classes, hold a couple of parties, and attend a shed load of craft fairs!)

I recently attended a Stampin’ Up! organised training day (back in May!) and one of the demonstrator presenters (Rhoda Macpherson) presented this idea of keeping packets in your handbag, to introduce to people what it is we do! I LOVE this idea, I have carried business cards since I became a demonstrator, and even though they are hand-stamped, they didn’t really say what it was I am all about! So, thank you Rhoda, this now have pride of place in my handbag (and on my display table at classes, and on the front of my stall at fairs!)

Stampin' Up! UK Business packet

 

These use the Sketches Dots Tag a Bag Gift Bags. You know my love of the Tag a Bag kit items by now! Check out page 151 of the Annual Catalogue for some great gift packaging ideas, including pre-cut and scored boxes, a variety of bags and even labels and tags. They are awesome!

I paired the bags with some more detailed business cards, featuring not only my contact details, but also some information about me and what I do. This information is printed onto Whisper White card stock (yes it sales through my printer without any issues) and matted onto a piece of Bermuda Bay. They had to have some stamping too, so I grabbed out one of my current favs, Endless Thanks.

Stampin' Up! UK sketched dots tag a bag business cardsI have been loving the colours from the Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper stack – Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, Hello Honey, Pool Party, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder and Whisper White – and so I have used these colours here too!

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An Endless Birthday is the Cherry on Top!

Stampin' Up! UK Cherry on Top Endless Birthday Wishes Birthday card

We have a few family birthday’s this time of year. Somehow most of James’ family were born on the 28th of a summer month! So, I have been making a pile of cards for their birthdays recently.

Last week it was James’ oldest younger sister’s birthday, and I wanted to make something fun!

Stampin' Up! UK Cherry on Top Endless Birthday Wishes Birthday card

There is only one choice for me at the moment when it comes to fun birthday cards – Cherry on Top! I love this Designer Series Paper stack! This years offerings are all great, but the fun colours of this one really speak to me; Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, Hello Honey, Pool Party, Tip Top Taupe, and Watermelon Wonder – are a lovely colour combination I have used often this summer! (Including tomorrows video tutorial project!)

This card uses a big bold piece of that Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper, with some stamping from the Endless Birthday Wishes stamp set. Don’t you just love that font! I do!

The cake was stamped in Sahara Sand ink, before being coloured with my Stampin’ Write Markers, and punched out with the Extra-Large oval punch

Cute!

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Week in Review – Weekly Deals…. and exciting news!

Stampin' Up! UK watercolour wings card class

Weekly Deals

This weeks, Weekly Deals have returned to normal. 6 fabulous items available all week at a reduced price.

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 I love this weeks selection. I use my Envelope Punch Board all the time, it makes amazing boxes and bags as well as envelopes, and is so handy to have – ready for that awkward sized card! If you are subscribed to my newsletter you will find a great project there this month using the Flower Patch Stamp set (definitely one of my favourites) and great for creating layered, dimensional flowers, especially when paired with the matching framelits!
Stampin' Up! UK Flower PatchThis was one of the cards we made at Technique class last March, but its it fab! Using Pool Party and Marina Mist to create those great layered flowers!

Stampin@Home

Have you noticed there is a new option in the Menu bar at the top of my blog? No, well, you better go and check it out quick!

Stampin' Up! UK classes mail order watercolour wings

This class kit, delivered to your door, allows you to create 6 great all occasion cards using the Watercolour Wings stamp set and die bundle. Book your place now! I will be shipping class packs when I get home from honeymoon at the end of August.

Code Club

New month, new Code Club! I have opened a brand new code club for August. Shop using this code at checkout and receive a great thank you present at the end of the month! I love this club, each month a brand new club opens, with a new code, no commitment necessary, just shop with the current code and get some free product! Awesome!

Check out the code club page for all the details!

What have I been up to?

Well, we are now in the final days before the wedding, and things are crazy around here! I’m currently in the middle of stressing about flowers and centre pieces, James is putting the table plan together and I have the hairdresser arriving shortly!

This will be the last Week in Review post for a few weeks but I will be short to share some wedding pictures and details when I get home, actually, if you go an like my Facebook page, you’ll probably be seeing some snaps even quicker!

SAM_2469Thought I would leave you with a cute photo of Freda this week, playing on my Craft Desk while I was setting up for filming last week!

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Technique Tuesday | Craft Ink and Stencils

Stampin' Up! UK Dots and Stripes Stencil Craft Ink Video Tutorial

I love this technique! I think its one of those techniques I’ve picked up from YouTube, but I can’t remember who from or when! I know, really useful! but its OK because as always on a Tuesday I have a video tutorial for you!

Stampin' Up! UK Dots and Stripes Stencil Craft Ink Video Tutorial

This card uses our Whisper White Craft Ink, along with the Dots and Stripes Decorative Masks to create this completely flat, yet 3D effect! What to see how, check the tutorial below

How To:

Create your card base by cutting a piece of Melon Mambo Card stock in half, and folding in half

Using sticky notes, or re-positionable adhesive, stick the card base to your grid paper. Lay your decorative mask over the top and use sticky notes (or tape) to hold in place

Using Whisper White Craft Ink and a Sponge Dauber, dab the ink over the holes in the mask. Once your card front is covered remove and clean the mask.

Leave the card base to dry

Once the Whisper White Craft Ink has dried, lay the mask back over your card base, off setting it slightly. Ink in the same way using Melon Mambo Ink

The card is finished with that fabulous Die Cut ‘Thanks’ from the Hello You Thinlits dies, and three Birthday Blossoms punched with the Pansy Punch

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