Tuesday 28 November 2023

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

Stampin Up UK Winter Meadow ideas

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. 
 

Monday 20 November 2023

12 projects using Beary Cute stamp set

Beary Cute Christmas Walk in the Forest Stampin Up ideas

 
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. 

Tuesday 14 November 2023

Winter Meadow projects inspired by November mood board

Stampin Up mood board colour combo idea

 
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. 
 

Tuesday 7 November 2023

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

 
Stampin Up Grassy Grove vintage distressed card idea

 
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. 

The small print

This is my personal blog and my sole responsibility as an Independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. All images are © Stampin' Up!® All content including photographs, projects and text are © Helen Read, unless otherwise stated. Please feel free to copy my ideas for your personal use and inspiration - if you are a SU demonstrator you may use these ideas for your events but please give credit where it is due. Please do not use my ideas for monetary gain, competitions or publication. The images on this blog - including blog buttons - should not be copied and used elsewhere on the internet or on CDs.