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1st August 2016

Make It Monday | Thoughtful Branches

Thank you card using Thoughtful Branches from Stampin' Up! UK

This week is super exciting! Not only does the Demonstrator pre-order for the Autumn / Winter catalogue start tomorrow but also tomorrow is the day you guys can get your hands on the awesome Thoughtful Branches bundle!

I am loving using this bundle. This week I have 4 awesome projects for you using this stamp and die bundle, I hope you enjoy!

So, this stamp and die bundle is available from tomorrow, and its only available while stocks last so it is definately one to jump on sooner rather than later. Plus, I have an exclusive card class if you grab this bundle in my online shop; 3 exclusive videos and a card kit for 6 cards! These will be shipping seperately, towards the end of the month. Check out my Stamp of the Month Club page for more info!

Don’t forget to shop using the Code Club Code to receive some great FREE product!

E23UG3WK

I will be closing this order on the 30^th August 2016

Product List

Thoughtful Branches Photopolymer Bundle

[144328]

£46.75

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

£7.25

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock

[121686]

£7.25

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

[106576]

£7.25

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

[108605]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126974]

£6.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126973]

£6.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126949]

£6.00

Tree Builder Punch

[138295]

£16.00

Seaside Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[141481]

£7.75

To purchase any of the items featured in my projects please use the links above. To join my team of Stampin’ Friends select ‘Join My Team’ or send me a message!

Please support StampinByHannah, and join my Code Club, by using the Hostess code featured in the top right hand of my blog. For orders of over £150 please do not use this code, as you are entitled to your own Hostess benefits!

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

18th July 2016

Make It Monday | Christmas In July

Christmas in July Video Featuring Peace this Christmas from Stampin' Up! UK

I cannot believe we are now over half way through July! At the end of this month Stampin’ Up! demonstrators get to see the new Autumn / Winter Catalogue, I am so excited! but before I start to get into that I thought I would share the Christmas themed products in this years Annual Catalogue

This card features the Peace This Christmas stamp set – how gorgeous is that font?! The sentiment is heat embossed in Copper, while the pine needles and border stamps are in Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green.

As usual my camera decided to play all silly during my filming session again! For some reason it suddenly decides to stop filming and take panoramic photos instead! I really need to get a new one, probably should put it on the Christmas list!

I love a quick and simple card for Christmas, when your making a whole stack simple is king! Have you made a start on your Christmas cards yet?

Get a sneak peak at the new Autumn / Winter catalogue before anyone else by joining my team today! I can’t wait to craft with you

Product List

Peace This Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141570]

£16.00

Lovely Lace Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[133737]

£7.00

Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[141636]

£4.50

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126966]

£6.00

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126973]

£6.00

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

11th July 2016

Make It Monday | Cupcake CASE!

I have a special week for you this week here on my blog, I’m CASing the catalogue! CASE (or Copy and Share Everything) is actively encouraged by Stampin’ Up! and seeing as there are so many awesome ideas in this years catalogue, I couldn’t not make some of them!

I have been suffering from a terrible case of Crafter’s Block over the past few weeks, I have tried to make some bits and bobs but I haven’t like anything I have made. Normally I post every single card I make here on the blog, whether I like it or not, but I struggled to find anything positive to say about any of them! So, when it came to making my Make It Monday project this week I didn’t know what I was going to do! Until I turned to my trusty copy of the catalogue, and a card jumped straight out at me!

You can find the original card on page 23 of this years Annual Catalogue. I have of course made my own edits (which is totally allowed) mostly to aid the translation of the card from 8 1/2 x 11″ card stock using in the USA to the A4 size that we use here in Europe.

I’m loving making my Make It Monday videos, but did you know that I am also making a second video each week at the moment, exclusively for my Email Newsletter subscribers, I have already filmed my card for this week and I am loving it! You can subscribe to my newsletter at any time by using the link at the end of each and every blog post, or by clicking HERE!

Measurements:

Card Base – Sahara Sand – half sheet of A4 card stock, folding in half

Layer – Sahara Sand – 14.3 x 10 cm

Layer – Very Vanilla – 10.8 x 6 cm

Plus a scraps of Very Vanilla and Sahara Sand

Product List

Sweet Cupcake Photopolymer Bundle

[142232]

£38.50

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

[121695]

£7.25

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

£8.25

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126976]

£6.00

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138325]

£6.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138326]

£6.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126948]

£6.00

Melon Mambo Thick Baker’s Twine

[141689]

£3.25

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

4th July 2016

Make It Monday | Fresh Fruit Box

Fresh Fruit Fresh Stand Designer Series Paper Candle Box using Stampin' Up! UK Products

I have a different sort of project to share with you today. Over the past few weeks I have been sharing card videos for Make It Monday, but today I thought I would make a box instead. I was totally inspired by the Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper on this one, when my pack of paper arrived I pulled out all the papers and immediately thoguht of these awesome candles that have been in my candle draw for AGES! and I couldn’t find them – I was so disappointed, but I found a couple last week and so this box was born….

How cute are these?! and although I made them with Giant Tealights in mind I’m sure that these would also fit some of those very nice chocolate balls too.

The box is simple to put together, in a Pizza box style. I didn’t add a thumb notch on the Melon Mambo version but the Old Olive one I used my 1″ circle punch to take out a little piece at the front just big enough to put your thumb nail in for easier opening

The flower is taken from the Fresh Fruit stamp set. I’m totally loving the 2-step stamping effect of this stamp set, with the solid layer stamped off once before stamping on the project for a lighter tone, and the outline image stamped at full strength. I’m also enjoying this colour combination; Flirty Flamingo and Old Olive, very fresh – great for Summer (if it ever arrives!)

Measurements:

Card stock – 9 1/2 x 5 1/2″ (24 x 14 cm)

Scored on the Long Side at 1 1/2, 4, 5 1/2, and 8″ (4, 10, 14 and 20 cm)

Scored on the Short Side at 1 1/2 and 4″ (4 and 10 cm)

Card stock – 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (5.5 x 5.5 cm)

Designer Series Paper – 2 x 2″ (5 x 5 cm)

Product List

£24.00

£10.00

£7.25

£6.00

£8.25

£7.75

£4.50

£8.25

£9.00

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

27th June 2016

Make It Monday | Floral Phrases

congratulations cards using Floral Phrases bundle from Stampin' Up! UK

I think this suite would be my number one choice for wedding stationary this year. I am totally in love with the large, intricate dies (although I have to say that these dies are the reason that the Big Shot Die Brush is an awesome purchase!) and the coordinating stamp set is just beautiful

I really struggled to make anything with this awesome suite when they first arrived on my desk. I think because they are shown in Night of Navy in the catalogue (which I just adore) I found stamping or die cutting in any other colour really tricky. So, I decided to stamp a heap of different colours – as you can see in the video – and I am rather pleased to report that I feel much freer about this bundle now. Although I think I will have to make something with this and Night of Navy eventually!

I’m trying some different things with my photography over the next few weeks, as well as changing my video set up! I would love to hear what you think, please feel free to leave comments in the comments section at the bottom of this post.

These would be a lovely cards to receive as a Wedding Congratulations card, or even to send as Save the Dates or Wedding Invitations. I cannot wait to get to play with these dies again, they are just so pretty.

Don’t forget to shop using the Code Club Code to receive some great FREE product!

B7TH9MY6

I will be closing this order on the 30^th June 2016

Product List

Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Bundle

[142355]

£37.75

Big Shot Die Brush

[140603]

£10.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131172]

£6.00

Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride

[131287]

£7.25

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

[101049]

£11.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

£3.75

Silicone Craft Sheet

[127853]

£5.50

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

20th June 2016

Make It Monday | Ink Blended Rainbow

Make It Monday using Thankful Thoughts Swirly Scribbles From Stampin' Up! UK

I LOVE a rainbow! I have been trying to get this card made for a few weeks, ever since the Rainbow Challenge Tag appeared on YouTube – Thanks to Dawn Woleslagle of WPlus9!

How bright and fun is that card! and it is so easy to create too – check out the video tutorial for the step by step

Colour Combination:

Real Red
Peekaboo Peach
Daffodil Delight
Cucumber Crush
Dapper Denim
Sweet Sugarplum
Rich Razzleberry

The Swirly Scribbles thinlits are super awesome! I am obsessed with that die cut, and the other swirly bits and pieces – they make a great accent to any card. I’ have die cut it here in Basic Black as the card is so bright and colourful, but it looks good in any colour

Measurements:

Card Base – Basic Black – Half A4 folded in half

Sahara Sand – 10 x 14.3 cm

Whisper White (Ink Blended Panel) – 9.5 x 13.8 cm

The Thanks is from Thankful Thoughts. I got this stamp set for FREE at a Stampin’ Up! event back in April, its a great set of different kinds of Thanks, and it includes some wonderful phrases that are more than the standard Thanks. Did you know that you can come with me to the next Stampin’ Up! event and get FREE stamps too? Drop me a message about buying the Starter Kit and getting 20% off all your Stampin’ goodies today….

Product List

Thankful Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[141522]

£17.00

Swirly Scribbles Thinlits Dies

[141497]

£24.00

Swirly Bird Photopolymer Bundle

[142353]

£42.25

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£7.25

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126949]

£6.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141398]

£6.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126944]

£6.00

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138324]

£6.00

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141394]

£6.00

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141395]

£6.00

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126950]

£6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

£4.50

Big Shot

[143263]

£99.00

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

[121695]

£7.25

To purchase any of the items featured in my projects please use the links above. To join my team of Stampin’ Friends select ‘Join My Team’ or send me a message!

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

13th June 2016

Make It Monday | Create Your Own Designer Series Paper

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Custom Patterned Paper using Stampin' Up! stamps

Welcome to a new week at StampinByHannah! This week is gonna be a busy one, I hope your ready!

Last week my gorgeous Team Leader challenged her team to create their own Designer Series Paper using stamps! I love a creative challenge, and for all I have made my own Designer Series Paper in the past it has been a while! So, I stamped some 3 3/4″ squares using the Swirly Bird stamp set, and then made a series of cards with them!

Can you tell that I’m loving the Swirly Bird! I really enjoyed creating these cards, probably because I got to use a whole heap of inks! I will list my colour combinations at the bottom of this blog post, because I think they are fab, but all inspired by the 2015-2017 In Colours; Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush and Tip Top Taupe.

I think the easiest way of ensuring success with this is to try and balance the stamps and white areas. You can see I haven’t filled the paper with the images, they have room to breathe, but there isn’t so much white that the stamped images are lost. I find the easiest way to do this is to stamp your largest images first, and then add the next largest, and work back to the smallest stamps. The colour combinations are also important, here I have used two shades of the same colour (Delightful Dijon and Crushed Curry, Watermelon Wonder and Calypso Coral, Mint Macaron and Island Indigo) with a pop of a contrasting colour and a neutral (Sahara Sand) to pull the cards together and ensure they don’t clash.

The cards all all finished the same way, with the Thank You from Endless Thanks heat embossed in White onto a piece of Basic Black Card stock. Super simple, but very effective.

Colour Combinations:

Delightful Dijon, Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler and Sahara Sand
Mint Macaron, Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie and Sahara Sand
Watermelon Wonder, Calypso Coral, Tempting Turquoise, Sahara Sand
Tip Top Taupe, Early Espresso, Emerald Envy, Sahara Sand
Cucumber Crush, Garden Green, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand

Measurements

Card Base – 8 x 4″ (20 x 10 cm), Scored on the long side at 4″ or 10 cm

Whisper White Matt – 3 3/4 x 3 3/4″ (9.5 x 9.5 cm)

Basic Black – 1 1/2 x 1″ (4 x 2.5 cm)

Product List

Swirly Bird Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141749]

£23.00

Endless Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138796]

£14.00

2015-2017 In Color A4 Cardstock

[138346]

£7.25

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138326]

£6.00

Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138327]

£6.00

Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138323]

£6.00

Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138325]

£6.00

Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad

[138324]

£6.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£7.25

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

£4.50

To purchase any of the items featured in my projects please use the links above. To join my team of Stampin’ Friends select ‘Join My Team’ or send me a message!

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

10th June 2016

Fancy Fold Friday | Double Front Card

Hello! Welcome to Fancy Fold Friday! I am loving the card this week. Whilst I was scanning through Pinterest a few weeks ago I spotted this style of card, something I hadn’t come across before, and I love it! I’ve kept it super simple for the video tutorial but I can see all kinds of fancy things happening with this fold.

One first glance this card doesn’t look like much….

Until you open it!

This card is super simple to create, You know I don’t do anything overly complicated! (one of the reasons why I’m a papercrafter and not a knitter, or a sew-er – that and I’m terrified of a sewing machine, but that’s a different story!)

So, this card uses the Gifts of Love stamp set from the new 2016 Annual catalogue. This is one of the stamp sets that is exclusive to Hostesses, or those who place orders of over £150 Online. This years hostess stamp sets are just fabulous, definitely worth spending that extra £ for. Oh, while I’m waffling about getting free stamps, Stampin’ Up! has a great offer this month when you spend £250, you get at least £55 of Stampin’ Rewards to spend on Hostess stamp sets or anything else you choose from the catalogue! how awesome is that!

Measurements:

Card Base – Rose Red – 14.8 x 15 cm, Scored on the long side at 10.5 cm

Inner Card – Whisper White – 19 x 12.8, Scored on the long side at 9.5 cm

Matts – Old Olive – you need two of these – 10.3 x 6 cm

Layers – Whisper White – you need two of these – 9.8 x 5.5 cm

Product List

Gift Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141796]

£9.00

Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126954]

£6.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126953]

£6.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131179]

£6.00

Rose Red A4 Card Stock

[108613]

£7.25

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

[106576]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Stampin’ Trimmer

[129722]

£27.00

Stampin’ Trimmer Cutting Blades

[126995]

£5.50

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

6th June 2016

Make It Monday | Swirly Bird

Make It Monday Video Tutorial Featuring Swirly Bird from Stampin' Up! UK

I’m loving playing with some of the new stamp sets in this years Annual Catalogue. One of my current favourites is Swirly Bird, which doesn’t look like much it the stamp case, but once you start playing heaps of different images and ideas just seem to magically appear. This stamp set not only features a bird, but also a sail boat, flowers, and kites, and I’m sure much much more too…

I am loving the combination of Sweet Sugarplum and Rich Razzleberry, and I’ve paired this with Pear Pizzazz and Smoky Slate here to create a really fresh colour combination. I can’t help but add Gorgeous Grunge to my projects at the moment, and so I couldn’t not add a splatter of Smoky Slate here. The Birthday greeting comes from the Tin of Cards stamp set which I am so happy has carried over as I just LOVE that font!

I hope you enjoy the video this week. I have been doing voice overs for Make It Monday videos, but really it takes so much longer that it just easier for me if I waffle while I work. Let me know what you think in the comments either here on the blog or over on my YouTube channel.

Right, that’s all for today folks! See you again tomorrow for another card using the Swirly Bird stamp set!

Product List

Swirly Bird Photopolymer Bundle

[142353]

£42.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

£7.25

Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz

[131290]

£6.50

Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock

[141423]

£7.25

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131180]

£6.00

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141395]

£6.00

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126950]

£6.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131179]

£6.00

Gorgeous Grunge Clear Stamp Set

[130517]

£18.00

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

[138946]

£15.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

[127853]

£5.50

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

£3.75

To purchase any of the items featured in my projects please use the links above. To join my team of Stampin’ Friends select ‘Join My Team’ or send me a message!

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

2nd June 2016

Love and Affection Online Card Class

Stamp of the Month Club Stampin' Up! UK stampinbyhannah

Hello! Welcome to a brand new event here at StampinByHannah! Today I am launching my Stamp of the Month Club!

Each month you will have the opportunity to join in the club, each month includes an Online Class as well as a Free to attend Facebook event, plus heaps of inspiration each week on the blog! This months Stamp of the Month is Love and Affection.

Isn’t it gorgeous! I’ve been playing with this set loads over the past few weeks and have made a whole heap of cards to share with you.

Are you ready for my first Online Card Class? Ready?

This month we are making 8 cards, 2 of each of these 4 designs. The Class comes complete with all the card stock to make these cards, PLUS a full pack of the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper, the Love and Affection Stamp set and details photographic instructions for each card.

Registration is open now until the 26th June, and Kits will ship on 30th June 2016

You can register HERE or by clicking the image of the cards!

The Online Card Class is only available to my UK based customers.

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Hannah McCurley

Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator

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