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13th April 201813th April 2018

Pootler’s Team Celebration Swaps (with video!)

StampinByHannah Pootler’s Team Celebration Swaps (with video!)

Last weekend I attended Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage Demonstrator Event, and my fabulous team leader added a Team Celebration event to the already very full weekend. We had a fabulous time, and I have some cards to share with you from that really soon…. but today I thought I would share all the swaps!

What are swaps?

When Demonstrators get together we LOVE to share a creative project, I always come home with mountains of ideas… and I hope that they might inspire you to!

Vicky Thomson, Jillian Sellwood, Tracy Ward, Verity Pursglove

Angelina Clark, Ellie Collins, Corenne White, Sally Shaw, Karen Varley

Kayla Love, Donna Lester, Karen Mackley, Tracy Walkden

Kaye Mellor, Katrina King, Julie Addison, Gez Carpenter

Elizabeth Finne, Karen MacDonald, Deb Toner, Karen Tatton, Boppity Craft

Sarah Crankshaw, Michelle Ellis, Sam Hammond Donald

Helen Slimm, Karen Kilner, Jacqueline Calder

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Hannah McCurley

9th April 20186th April 2018

Make It Monday | Step It Up with Petal Palette from Stampin’ Up!

How to make a classic Floral Wedding Congratulations card using Petal Palette from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Step It Up with Petal Palette from Stampin’ Up!

This week’s Make It Monday should have been last week’s Facebook Live… but something came up that needed dealing with that afternoon. So, I had to postpone. I hate doing that! But, it does mean that my next Facebook Live is the start of my new Facebook Live series… and actually I think this project leads nicely into that too…

This is another one of those cards where I have heaps of fun playing with layers! However, it all coordinates beautifully thanks to Stampin’ Up! and the Petal Passion suite. As usual this suite of products all coordinates together, with coordinating Stamps, Dies, Designer Series Paper, Ribbons and more…

Check out the video to see how this card developed….

So, the layers on this card are as follows:

Basic Black card base
Strip of Petal Passion Designer Series Paper
Heat Embossed stamping in Silver
Stamping
Floral die cut from Petals and More…
Stamped and die cut flowers using Petal Palette
Trio of Silver Metallic Enamel Dots

So, I hope you enjoyed today’s video… and don’t forget to Like my Facebook Page to be notified about my next Facebook Live!

Product List

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Bundle

[145974]

£56.50

Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145788]

£32.00

Petals & More Thinlits Dies

[145655]

£31.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£7.25

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109131]

£4.50

Petal Passion Designer Series Paper

[145589]

£10.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144083]

£6.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144086]

£6.00

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

£3.25

Fresh Fig A4 Cardstock

[144248]

£7.25

Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

[144106]

£9.00

Metallic Enamel Shapes

[141678]

£6.50

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

6th April 20186th April 2018

How to make a fun Birthday card using Delightful Daisy from Stampin’ Up!

Card making video tutorial fun Birthday card with Delightful Daisy from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah How to make a fun Birthday card using Delightful Daisy from Stampin’ Up!

This week I have shared a heap of ways to use up your Designer Series Paper before the new Annual Catalogue lands in May… and today is no different. One of my favourite packs of Designer Series Paper this past year has been the Delightful Daisy. It is a fun take on a classic floral, with a hint of watercolour. Just lovely.

This card came together in less than 15 minutes… check the video for all the details. You can find my Standard Card Measurements on THIS page.

The Happy Birthday sentiment is taken from the Picture Perfect Birthday Stamp set, which is also this month’s Stamp of the Month!

The Delightful Daisy suite features not only this wonderful Designer Series Paper but also the Daisy Delight Stamp set and coordinating Daisy Punch. Grab the Designer Series Paper and the Stamp and Punch Bundle soon before they retire.

Product List

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Bundle

[145361]

£27.75

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143669]

£15.00

Daisy Punch

[143713]

£16.00

Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper

[144137]

£10.00

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

[121685]

£7.25

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

£27.00

Layering Squares Framelits Dies

[141708]

£32.00

Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock

[121680]

£7.25

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126944]

£6.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126970]

£6.00

Gold Faceted Gems

[144141]

£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

2nd April 20181st April 2018

Make It Monday | Designer Series Paper Birthday Card

Make It Monday Video Tutorial How to make a fun birthday card using Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Designer Series Paper Birthday Card

This weeks Make It Monday video tutorial is the perfect card to make with the left overs from your April Stamp of the Month Club kit! This month’s kit features a heap of goodies from the Picture Perfect Birthday suite, and is perfect for making Birthday cards for all your friends and family! (yes, guys included!)

I have made this style of card before, and its definately not a new idea… but it is PERFECT for using up those scraps of Designer Series Paper. This is the time of year I go into over drive mode using Designer Series Paper, with Stampin’ Up! OnStage just around the corner, and a new catalogue on the way. It’s time to clear those paper shelves in preparation for some fabulous new designs that are coming really soon!

This card (believe it or not) doesn’t rely heavily on set measurements… I would suggest measuring your scraps and going from there. But here are the measurements I have used:

Measurements:

Check out my new Standard Card Measurements Page for my card base measurements!

Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper;

14.3 x 10 cm
6 x 9.5 cm
7.5 x 4.5 cm

Pool Party Card stock;

6.5 x 10 cm
8 x 5 cm
4.5 x 6 cm

Whisper White Card Stock;

5.5 x 4 cm

The sentiment is taken from the coordinating Picture Perfect Birthday Stamp Set, and the finishing touch is a bow in Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon.

What’s your go to Card Style for Birthday cards?

Product List

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145519]

£15.00

Picture Perfect Party 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[145559]

£9.00

Pool Party A4 Card Stock

[124391]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

£5.50

Pool Party 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon

[144152]

£6.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

£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

30th March 201829th March 2018

How to… Ink Blending with Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink

How to do Ink Blending with Stampin' Up! Classic Ink and StampinByHannah Video Tutorial

StampinByHannah How to… Ink Blending with Stampin’ Up! Classic Ink

I have been having so much fun with Ink Blending recently! On Tuesday I shared THIS card for the Go for Greece blog hop with the lovely Kylie Bertucci, and had a few comments about my ink blending… so I thought I would share a fun tutorial with you today.

I think that most of my Ink Blending top tips are in the video… so do check that out!

The stamp set at work here is the lovely Lovely Inside and Out. I LOVE this stamp set, its great for heaps of different occasions with a bunch of mix and match sentiments… and I cannot get enough of those background images too.

I have been having loads of fun with layering recently, and this card is a continuation of that! Not only have I layered ink blending and tone on tone stamping… but then the heat embossed sentiment is layered with a piece of Delicate White Doily, some loops of Black Metallic Thread and a trio of Glitter Enamel Dots.

Oh! before I go, Sweet Sugarplum (the colour I’ve used in this card!) is one of the 2016-2018 In-Colours… and it’s due to retire REALLY soon, along with Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Peach, and Flirty Flamingo! So, grab your In-Colour ink refills and card stock now before they sell out!

Product List

Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144011]

£18.00

Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Bundle

[145324]

£37.75

Lovely Words Thinlits Dies

[143733]

£24.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£7.25

Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad

[141395]

£6.00

Sweet Sugarplum A4 Cardstock

[141423]

£7.25

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

£3.25

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Delicate White Doilies

[141701]

£2.75

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

£4.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

Basic Black Metallic Thread

[141695]

£2.75

Glitter Enamel Dots

[144200]

£6.25

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!

Please support StampinByHannah, and enter my Code Club Code. 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

29th March 2018

Thoughtful Thursday | One Little Word March 2018

One Little Word using Memories and More from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Thoughtful Thursday One Little Word March 2018

In January I started a year long mindfulness project. One Little Word is a fabulous self-paced class from Ali Edwards that encourages you to pick a focus word for the year. My word is Grow… and I am encouraging myself to grow as a person, develop coping strategies for my anxiety, loose weight, and really focus on some me time. And that is what my One Little Word album gives me, Me Time.

Each month Ali gives a prompt to help you focus on your word, and March was the ‘Practice’ month. This was our opportunity to challenge ourselves to complete something each day of the month (As you can see… I didn’t quite manage mine). My personal goal this month was to do 9000 steps a day. Now, this is super easy when I’m working my day job, but MUCH harder when I’m crafting and blogging and running my business. The fact that I haven’t managed 9000 steps every day isn’t a failure, its another opportunity for growth (get it!)… and my goal will continue into April.

March was my ‘New Me’ month… I know most people do this sort of re-set in January, but March works SO much better for me! By now we have got past both mine and James’ birthdays, all the festive chocolate has long gone, plus James has just finished his degree and actually started his job this week (can you tell I’m excited about that!)… so my March step goal was my lead into my new health and fitness plan. I started Slimming World on Monday, so that combined with my steps, and a goal to exercise more… the new, slimmer me, should be coming soon!

Seeing as March is the end of a quarter I thought I would share a video of my album so far. I hope you enjoy, but do let me know if you want to see these more regularly, as I can do them monthly or maybe even as a process video if that is what you would like to see!

Each month Ali gives us some fabulous print-ables, and this month we got a monthly tracker, as well as a fun practice card. However, seeing as this month’s spread was a little sparse on the crafting I decided to create my own! Most of my album so far has used the Perfect Days Memories and More card pack, and so I grabbed one of the 6 x 4″ cards. Unfortunately Stampin’ Up! doesn’t currently have an alphabet stickers, and I don’t have any alphabet stamps that were the right size. So I dug into my stash (I have a draw of contraband goodies that I use for scrap-booking… and my wedding album!) and found these fun Chipboard letters. They were actually a funky red colour, but a Sharpie Marker quickly took care of that!

Product List

Perfect Days Card Pack

[144209]

£9.00

Basic Black 6″ X 8″ Album

[144203]

£9.00

Variety Pack 6″ X 8″ Photo Pocket Pages

[144205]

£5.50

Journaling Pens

[145480]

£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!

Please support StampinByHannah, and enter my Code Club Code. 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

26th March 2018

Make It Monday | Picture Perfect Birthday and Facebook Live…

Quick and fun Birthday card with a difference using Picture Perfect Birthday from Stampin' Up!

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Picture Perfect Birthday and Facebook Live…

This week’s Make It Monday is a little late, but I hope that you enjoy it anyway. This past week has been crazy busy, and I just didn’t get chance to film over the weekend as it was James’ birthday yesterday. So, to make up for it, I thought I would do a short Facebook Live and a special project instead.

I had heaps of fun making this card on Facebook Live earlier… Don’t worry if you missed it, I have the re-run below. I am LOVING Facebook Live, and you don’t have long to wait before my next one. April’s Facebook Live Online Card Class is on the 3rd April at 2PM, Like my Facebook Page and RSVP to the event to get reminders, and never miss a Live again!

This fun card features both the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set and the Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper… both of which feature in April’s Stamp of the Month Club. More coming about that at the weekend!

Measurements:

Card Base; Bermuda Bay Card stock; 10.5 x 25.2 cm, scored on the long side at 14.8 cm

Basic Black; 2 pieces at 10 x 10 cm, and 1 piece at 10 x 4 cm

Designer Series Paper; 1 piece at 15 x 15 cm, 1 piece at 9.5 x 9.5 cm and 1 piece at 3.5 x 9.5 cm

Bermuda Bay; 9 x 9 cm

Whisper White; 8.5 x 8.5 cm

The inside of this card is where the magic happens… Don’t you LOVE a card with a surprise? I do. The envelope is super easy to make using the Envelope Punch Board. This envelope uses the 15 x 15 cm piece of Designer Series Paper and is punched and scored on each side at 3″. Check the video to see how this works.

Before I go today I just want to let you know that there are only 5 days left of Sale-a-bration! You can find all the deals and offers HERE!

Product List

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145519]

£15.00

Picture Perfect Party 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[145559]

£9.00

Envelope Punch Board

[133774]

£18.00

Picture Perfect Party A4 Cardstock Pack

[145561]

£7.25

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£7.25

3/8″ (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon Pack

[147243]

£0.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

£27.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109132]

£4.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

£5.50

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!

Please support StampinByHannah, and enter my Code Club Code. 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

23rd March 201819th March 2018

How to make a card using Faux Watercolour with Watercolour Wings from Stampin’ Up!

StampinByHannah How to make a card using Faux Watercolour with Watercolour Wings from Stampin’ Up!

Today’s video features one of the those techniques that I use so often that I forget to mention it! I know… I’m so bad! But, it’s super pretty and really easy. I actually used this one on my husbands Valentines card this year.

Faux watercolour is super easy to do… all you need is a fairly solid stamp, Stampin’ Up! ink and an Aqua-Painter. It creates a really pretty, soft effect, and is a great way to add that extra something to a card. I do of course have a couple of Top Tips:

Use Thick Whisper White card stock, Shimmery White card stock, or Watercolour paper
Ensure your ink pads are well inked and nice and juice-y
Use an Aqua-Painter that has plenty of water in it, but don’t squeeze… the water will naturally come out of the Aqua-painter as you use it, but if you squeeze you might flood your card stock and spread the ink too far
Have fun!

Island Indigo

So Saffron

Tempting Turquoise

The sentiment on this card is taken from the Beautiful You stamp set, and is punched out with the 1-3/4″ circle punch and matted onto the Pretty Label punched from Island Indigo.

Product List

Watercolor Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set

[139424]

£23.00

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143637]

£25.00

Island Indigo A4 Card Stock

[124390]

£7.25

So Saffron A4 Card Stock

[108611]

£7.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

£7.25

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126952]

£6.00

So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126957]

£6.00

Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126986]

£6.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

£15.50

1-3/4″ Circle Punch

[119850]

£16.00

Pretty Label Punch

[143715]

£16.00

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 enter my Code Club Code. 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

19th March 201819th March 2018

Make It Monday | Amazing You Sale-a-bration Eclipse Card

How to make a fun eclipse card using Amazing You from Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration

StampinByHannah Make It Monday Amazing You Sale-a-bration Eclipse Card

I cannot believe it has taken me quite so long to create an Eclipse card! Pinterest has been full of these for probably about 12 months, and at one point I resisted jumping on the band-wagon… until now! The Celebrate You Thinlits just lend themselves perfectly to this technique, and after I created my husbands Valentines card using it, I just HAD to make another just for you!

I am still loving the Amazing You Stamp Set and Celebrate You thinlits that are available for FREE during Sale-a-bration! That flower is just so pretty, and I am going to be really sad to see it go at the end of the month. However, the Celebrate You thinlits WILL be available in the 2018-2019 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue… but surely its better to get them now for FREE than to pay for them in June?! right!

I think I’ve covered all my top tips for my Eclipse Card in the video…. but if you have any questions to use the comments section below to ask me

Isn’t that colour combination so much fun! I can see this one coming back out again soon… Remember that you can click the colour names above to see all the goodies available from Stampin’ Up! in that particular colour

The second stamp set at work here is Heart Happiness. I just needed something a little extra, and the hearts were just the perfect addition.

Before I go today, I just want to mention about Sale-a-bration! We are in the final 2 weeks of this fabulous offer… and Stampin’ Up! offered even more last week. Sale-a-bration ends on the 31st March, be sure to get your orders in before 10:59PM so you don’t miss out!

Product List

Amazing You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147215]

£0.00

Celebrate You Thinlit Dies

[146840]

£0.00

Heart Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145769]

£15.00

Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock

[144250]

£7.25

Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay

[131286]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144086]

£6.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131171]

£6.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad

[144083]

£6.00

Brights Enamel Shapes

[141680]

£8.25

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!

Please support StampinByHannah, and enter my Code Club Code. 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

16th March 201812th March 2018

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!

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!

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!

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!

Product List

Eclectic Expressions Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147338]

£0.00

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock

[119980]

£7.25

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£7.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126985]

£6.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad

[131180]

£6.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126982]

£6.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126948]

£6.00

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126944]

£6.00

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 enter my Code Club Code. For orders of over £150 please do not use this code, as you are entitled to your own Hostess benefits!

Sign up to my newsletter for weekly updates from me!

Hannah McCurley

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