Merry Christmas from AllThingsStampy

No projects this week as I am taking some time away for Christmas. I do hope you have a lovely Christmas break, whatever it is you're doing.

Stampin’ Up!® Sneak peek: Watercolor Melon Sale-a-Bration stamp set ideas

Are you ready for a sneak peek? This fabulous new Stampin’ Up!® stamp set, Watercolor Melon, will be part of our Sale-a-Bration offering in January and February. 

 

To get your hands on this fun new Watercolor Melon stamp set, just spend £45 and choose it as your FREE Sale-a-Bration gift. 

Showcase of projects made with retiring Stampin’ Up!® craft supplies

 

I bet you’ve made – and maybe even written – all your Christmas cards by now but it’s never too soon to start preparing for next year. If you’re like me, you’re watching your craft budget carefully, which is why the Stampin’ Up!® Last Chance sale and Clearance Rack are so perfect.

Take a look at some of the projects I’ve made this year, using Stampin’ Up!® items which are currently (at the time of writing – Sunday!) available in the UK store, and are retiring soon. 

Stampin’ Up!® Nested Treat Boxes – decorated for Christmas gift giving

 

I absolutely loved the Stampin’ Up!® catalogue sample showing the Nested Treat Boxes in the September-December Mini Catalogue, and couldn’t resist recreating it for my December Crafty Friday class. 

Three projects using Stampin’ Up!® Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper

The recent Starter Kit offer attracted lots of people into my Stampin’ Up!® team, so I thought it was time to send them a proper welcome pack. 

 

I wanted to use the gorgeous Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper because I love it so much. Happily, this is now back in stock in the Europe warehouse and even more happily, this item will be carrying over beyond the end of the year.

I didn’t have a lot of this paper to spare, especially when making multiples, but my three projects show how a little paper can go a long way... and in the end, thanks to frugal cutting, I even had some leftovers. 

 

12 projects using Beary Cute stamp set

 

Are you looking for some Beary Cute project ideas? You’ve come to the right place.

I recently held a full day event using the Beary Cute stamp set from Stampin’ Up!® 

Guests could choose to receive half a pack of either the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper or A Walk in the Forest. Both packs of Designer Series Paper coordinate perfectly with the Beary Cute stamp set and I couldn’t choose so gave them the option. 

Winter Meadow projects inspired by November mood board

 

Kickstart your Christmas creativity with my November mood board. There’s enough inspiration on this board to help you create all kinds of projects, and I used it as my starting point for several Stampin’ Up!® projects using Grassy Grove, the Christmas Classics bundle and Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper. 

 

But first, how to use a mood board. It’s simple: just take inspiration from any or some of the photos and colours. 

 

In this board, the colours are Soft Sea Foam, Lost Lagoon, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake and Lemon Lolly. 

 

There are no hard and fast rules so you can add extra colours, use the nearest you have, or ignore the colours and simply be inspired by one or more of the images. 

 

Grassy Grove Stampin’ Up! set gets the vintage and distressed treatment

 

 

Do you ever get a creativity block? This happens to us all, even Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators. Perhaps especially Stampin’ Up!® demonstrators because some of feel the need to create new content all the time for our crafty audiences.

I think we all need to let go of the idea that every creation should be brand new and original. After all, there is no point in reinventing the wheel. 

Garden Meadow card in a box

 

It’s nearly November which means it’s almost time for a new release of Online Exclusives from Stampin’ Up!®

Christmas card ideas with Christmas Classics and Merry Melody

 

It’s October, which means Christmas cardmaking has begun in earnest. A local Women’s Institute group were the first to get a full-on Christmas card class, and we made two cards using the Christmas Classics stamp set from the Stampin’ Up!® September-December Mini Catalogue, and Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, from the current Stampin Up!® annual catalogue. 

Fragrant Forest and Grassy Grove in a gorgeous autumnal colour combination

 I have a colour combination for you today, and a card which blends the brand new Fragrant Forest background stamp with a Stampin’ Up!® old favourite, Grassy Grove.

Are these the easiest Christmas cards ever?

 

Do you have no time for crafting at the moment? Or maybe your mojo has gone walkabout? I'm hearing both of these issues from many of my Stampin’ Up!® customers and friends.

In fact, thanks to a new job and the commitment of rehabilitating a rescue dog, I barely have any crafting time for myself either.

Undeterred, I decided to throw some quick Christmas cards together at the weekend to show you how quick and easy making cards can be. 

October Mood Board card ideas using Christmas Classics and Inked & Tiled from Stampin’ Up!®

Happy October! It’s a new month of new ideas from me, with the latest in my Mood Board series of Stampin’ Up!® projects. Please keep reading to see two projects I made using this board as my starting point.

I created this October Mood Board to inspire myself, my Stampin’ Up!® UK customers and team. But crafters everywhere can be inspired by the colours and/or images on the mood board – what will you make?

The colours on the mood board are Daffodil Delight, Shaded Spruce, Pretty Peacock, Calypso Coral and Real Red but, as always, use the nearest you have, or some, all or none of these colours. It really is just a jumping-off point.

Using two very different Stampin’ Up!® stamp sets – Christmas Classics and Inked & Tiled – I created two projects; one for Christmas and one for every day, to illustrate the broad range of projects which could be inspired by the mood board. 

Stampin Up Apple Harvest spotlight technique card ideas

 

Preparations are afoot for my big Beary Christmas Stampin’ Up!® craft day in November, but I don’t want to reveal any of those projects just yet. 

 

So, delving into the archive, I found these projects which I haven’t got round to showing you. They use the fabulous Stampin’ Up!® stamp set, Apple Harvest, and an interesting technique called the spotlight technique.

Four card ideas using Trucking Along

 

Are you looking for adaptable ideas for the Trucking Along bundle from Stampin’ Up!? You’ve come to the right place. 

 

I would like you to bear with me a little for this post please as I know the Trucking Along bundle isn’t currently available in the UK but I am hoping it will return. 

 

Vintage distressing techniques with Inked & Tiled Stampin’ Up!® cards

 

 

Last week I showed you three Stampin’ Up!® projects I created using my September Mood Board for inspiration. Today I have three projects using the Inked & Tiled stamp set, taking inspiration from a colour combination. 

Three Christmas projects using new Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalogue products

 

Are you ready for some brand new Stampin’ Up!® products? If so, I have great news: the new Stampin’ Up!® September-December Mini Catalogue goes live tomorrow (Wed 6th Sept) at 2am – and I have three projects to show you using the fabulous new Joy of Christmas Suite. 

 

Five card ideas for Stampin’ Up!® Stargazing Designer Series Paper – plus a Beary Cute sneak peek!

 

Have you seen the gorgeous Stargazing Designer Series Paper in the Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalogue? It features colourful planets and atmospheric starry skies.

It’s perfect for any stargazers in your life and for those who love all things astronomical. However, while creating with the Stargazing Designer Series Paper, I discovered it’s a must for anyone who loves a night sky background, too – and I have a great offer for you if you are in the UK and want to get some of this paper and All the Trimmings to go with it so you can get crafting right away.

Bird’s Eye View card ideas using the bubble technique

 

Have you ever tried the bubble background technique using your Stampin’ Up!® ink refills? It’s so much fun and the results are amazing, as you can see from these Bird’s Eye View projects. 

 

Four projects using the NEW Beary Cute bundle from Stampin’ Up!®

 

Are you ready for a sneak peek of the upcoming September-December Mini Catalogue from Stampin’ Up!®? Spoiler alert: the catalogue is FAB.U.LOUS.

I love bears so the stand-out suite for me is definitely Beary Christmas and I’ve already made the decision to feature this cute bundle at my Stampin’ Up!® Craft Day in November. 

Trucking Along and Let’s Go Shopping cards made using August Mood Board

 

Do you struggle for inspiration for your Stampin’ Up!® projects? Each month I try to help with this by creating a mood board to inspire you. And each month I try really hard to make a project using the mood board.

This time I have made not one but two projects, using the Trucking Along and Let’s Go Shopping bundles from Stampin’ Up!®. They are very different, to show just what a wide variety of projects the mood board can inspire. 

10 projects using Circle Sayings

 

Are you looking for ideas for Stampin’ Up!®'s Circle Sayings stamp set and coordinating circle punch? You have come to the right place as I have 10 projects to show you. 

I ran a Summer Craft Day recently and chose to focus on the Circle Sayings bundle because of its versatility. This fabulous stamp set has a variety of images and sentiments, making it suitable for lots of different occasions.

At my all-day in-person events, I provide comprehensive instructions so everyone can work at their own pace, creating projects in any order. Some people choose to omit the ones they are less keen on, and may make extras of the ones they like best. And because guests had lots of this Stampin’ Up!® Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper to work with, they could change the patterns as much as they liked. 

Three card ideas using the Truckin’ Along bundle

Have you seen the new Truckin’ Along bundle from Stampin’ Up!®? It’s an Online Exclusive which simply means you won’t find it in any catalogues. You can still browse online and then order through me in the UK or a demonstrator in your country. 

Bird’s Eye View card idea

It’s time for another Stampin’ Up!® project based on a mood board, this time using the Bird’s Eye View stamp set.

I love a Mood Board challenge as it gives you SO much room for manoeuvre. For instance, taking inspiration from this July mood board you could create a project on the theme of travel, birds, butterflies, seashells and much more. 

You could use it as a colour challenge and create a project using any or all of the Stampin’ Up!® colours Melon Mambo, Azure Afternoon, Pumpkin Pie, Parakeet Party and Lemon Lime Twist.

Les Shoppes Designer Series Paper card ideas

Want to save some money? Check out these projects using Les Shoppes Designer Series Paper. Both of them focus on Les Shoppes Designer Series Paper, and you can use any greeting stamps to finish them off.

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again... thanks to the the fab designs of our Stampin’ Up!® Designer Series Paper packs, you don’t always need to buy the coordinating stamp set.

Naturally, there are pros and cons, so these tips may help. 

Monochromatic card ideas using Stampin Up!’s Cheerful Daisies stamp set

I make no apology for using the new Stampin’ Up!® stamp set Cheerful Daisies again... no doubt this won’t be the last you see of it either!

It’s a really beautiful stamp set, featuring two-step stamps so you can add colour and texture really easily. 

Let’s Go Shopping card inspired by my Stampin’ Up! Mood Board

The month is nearly over and I haven’t shown you my June Mood Board project!

Each month I create a Mood Board to inspire my Stampin’ Up!® customers and team. The mood board can be used in various ways; as a colour challenge, as an inspiration challenge or as a bit of both. The main thing is that it kickstarts their creativity.

Stampin' Up Bird’s Eye View card ideas – and a fully flexible Colour Club

When I saw the Bird’s Eye View stamp set in the new Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalogue, I knew I wouldn’t be able to resist it for long. It’s such a fun and versatile stamp set. Today I want to show you four different cards (ok, two aren’t so different from each other) using this fabulous set. 

Eclipse technique: three cards using Cheerful Daisies

 

Have you ever tried the eclipse technique? I’ve used this fun technique here with the new Cheerful Daisies bundle from Stampin’ Up!® but you can use it with almost any of your dies or punches. You get to use every bit of the cardstock too, which taps into my love of Zero Waste. 

Five easy cards with Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper

 

Do you want to join the Zoo Crew? I cannot tell you how much I love these fun creatures on the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!® When I first saw the knitting llama, I actually laughed out loud.

 

You might not laugh out loud but you’ll certainly smile when you learn that this paper and many other designs are available at 15% off throughout June. 

Let’s Go Shopping card ideas with Copper Clay colour combo

 

Do you love to shop? You know, in actual bricks and mortar shops where you can browse and make impulse purchases? I don’t visit actual shops as much as I used to but I do love to visit book shops... and cake shops... so the Les Shoppes Suite from the new Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalogue really spoke to me.

 

The whole Suite is gorgeous but so far I only have the Let’s Go Shopping bundle (I forgot to order Les Shoppes Designer Series Paper – doh!) so I’ve been having fun creating cards with that. 

Countryside Inn Suite projects with Circle Sayings stamp set

Stampin’ Up!’s Countryside Inn Suite is so beautiful – especially the Designer Series Paper with its shades of blue and delicate patterns. I couldn’t resist using it for the demonstrations at my catalogue launch event at the weekend. 

Cheerful Daisies card idea with Rays of Light

Today I want to share a Stampin’ Up!® project with you based on my May Moodboard.

Each month I share a mood board inspiration post with my team and customers, and finally I got round to using one to make a project for myself. 

 

160 Stampin’ Up!® Colour Combinations for 2023

It’s that time of year again... time for my much-anticipated Stampin’ Up!® colour combinations. 

Faux Tile Technique with Cheerful Daisies stamp set

 

Stampin’ Up’s new Annual Catalogue goes live to customers TODAY and you are in for a real treat!

Order your Stampin’ Up!® UK catalogue here

One of the stand-out suites in the catalogue is the Fresh As A Daisy Suite and I have a little hint of it here in today’s projects, which use the Cheerful Daisies stamp set. I made this for this week’s Crafty Friday online class; I don’t usually post projects ahead of classes but I'm sure the ladies won’t mind.