Tuesday 7 May 2024

Painted Lavender meets Under the Moon in a Stampin’ Up!® mash-up

 

Stampin Up Under the Moon Painted Lavender
 

When I get a new Stampin’ Up!® catalogue, I like to look for ways I can combine the old with the new. The new Under the Moon stamp set opens up a world of possibilities and one of the ways I wanted to use it is with a floral stamp set. 

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Stampin Up Under the Moon Painted Lavender
 

When I get a new Stampin’ Up!® catalogue, I like to look for ways I can combine the old with the new. The new Under the Moon stamp set opens up a world of possibilities and one of the ways I wanted to use it is with a floral stamp set. 

Tuesday 30 April 2024

Stampin’ Up!® Ephemera Packs – the new way to make cardmaking EASY

Stampin Up Ephemera Pack easy cardmarking

An exciting new product range in the new Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalogue is the Mix and Match range, which includes four fun Ephemera Packs. Read on to see all the projects I’ve made with these fun packs... so far.

One of the things I love most about the catalogue, which goes live tomorrow, is that it is so accessible for new crafters.

There are lots of products in the early pages which are suitable for those who have never made a card before, and lots of tips to help them on their way.

I’ve been cardmaking for well over 25 years now but these Stampin’ Up!® Ephemera Packs – which some will view as “beginner” products – appeal to me, too. In fact they are perfect for anyone who is short of time, short of space or wants to pack up a little craft kit to take on holiday. And, drum roll please... Ephemera Packs are perfect for scrapbooking.

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Stampin Up Ephemera Pack easy cardmarking

An exciting new product range in the new Stampin’ Up!® Annual Catalogue is the Mix and Match range, which includes four fun Ephemera Packs. Read on to see all the projects I’ve made with these fun packs... so far.

One of the things I love most about the catalogue, which goes live tomorrow, is that it is so accessible for new crafters.

There are lots of products in the early pages which are suitable for those who have never made a card before, and lots of tips to help them on their way.

I’ve been cardmaking for well over 25 years now but these Stampin’ Up!® Ephemera Packs – which some will view as “beginner” products – appeal to me, too. In fact they are perfect for anyone who is short of time, short of space or wants to pack up a little craft kit to take on holiday. And, drum roll please... Ephemera Packs are perfect for scrapbooking.

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Stampin Up In Colors™ monochromatic cards with Under the Moon

Stampin Up In Color 2024 Under the Moon
 

I finally got round to using the new Stampin’ Up!® In Colors™ to make a set of monochromatic cards.

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Stampin Up In Color 2024 Under the Moon
 

I finally got round to using the new Stampin’ Up!® In Colors™ to make a set of monochromatic cards.

Tuesday 16 April 2024

Sneak peek: three projects using Under the Moon, new Stampin' Up!® stamp set

Under the Moon Stampin Up card ideas

Are you ready for a sneak peek? Today I have three projects using the brand new Under the Moon and Simply Said Stampin’ Up!® stamp sets plus two tiny peeks of two new colours. These fab products will be released to customers on Wednesday 1st May.

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Under the Moon Stampin Up card ideas

Are you ready for a sneak peek? Today I have three projects using the brand new Under the Moon and Simply Said Stampin’ Up!® stamp sets plus two tiny peeks of two new colours. These fab products will be released to customers on Wednesday 1st May.

Tuesday 9 April 2024

Retired Stampin’ Up!® product showcase: Sweet Thoughts Memories & More Cards

In the Moment Stampin Up sale

The Stampin’ Up!® Last Chance Sale begins today and there are some beautiful products available, some at amazing discounts.

Today I have four cards to show you using some of the fantastic retiring Stampin’ Up!® products which by happy coincidence are all reduced in price. This does mean that they are likely to sell out fast, so please don’t delay. And if you shop with me, I will give you a £10 voucher for every £10 you spend in April. You can use this voucher on my retired items in May.

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In the Moment Stampin Up sale

The Stampin’ Up!® Last Chance Sale begins today and there are some beautiful products available, some at amazing discounts.

Today I have four cards to show you using some of the fantastic retiring Stampin’ Up!® products which by happy coincidence are all reduced in price. This does mean that they are likely to sell out fast, so please don’t delay. And if you shop with me, I will give you a £10 voucher for every £10 you spend in April. You can use this voucher on my retired items in May.

Tuesday 2 April 2024

Retiring Stampin’ Up!® In Colors™ meet Delicate Forest dies

Stampin Up in color card idea using scraps
 

Will you be sad to see the outgoing Stampin’ Up!® In Colors™ leave us at the end of this month? I know I will.

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Stampin Up in color card idea using scraps
 

Will you be sad to see the outgoing Stampin’ Up!® In Colors™ leave us at the end of this month? I know I will.

Tuesday 26 March 2024

Two spring cards made with Garden Meadow Stampin’ Up!® stamp set

Garden Meadow Stampin Up card ideas

Have you seen the Garden Meadow stamps and dies in the Stampin’ Up!® Online Exclusives? This is a really beautiful bundle and perfect for this time of year.

Here in Derbyshire, spring keeps tantalising us then going away again! But that didn’t stop me making two spring-themed projects with the WI ladies the other week.

These ladies love to colour, so I knew the Garden Meadow stamp set would be popular with them.

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Garden Meadow Stampin Up card ideas

Have you seen the Garden Meadow stamps and dies in the Stampin’ Up!® Online Exclusives? This is a really beautiful bundle and perfect for this time of year.

Here in Derbyshire, spring keeps tantalising us then going away again! But that didn’t stop me making two spring-themed projects with the WI ladies the other week.

These ladies love to colour, so I knew the Garden Meadow stamp set would be popular with them.

Tuesday 19 March 2024

Easter Bunny treat bags

Stampin Up Easter Bunny treat bags

Would you believe I have never bought an Easter stamp set before? Easter Bunny, which features in the January to April Stampin’ Up!® catalogue is my very first Easter set.

This year I was determined to make some cute little gifts and with Easter just around the corner, I thought I’d better get cracking! (See what I did there?)

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Stampin Up Easter Bunny treat bags

Would you believe I have never bought an Easter stamp set before? Easter Bunny, which features in the January to April Stampin’ Up!® catalogue is my very first Easter set.

This year I was determined to make some cute little gifts and with Easter just around the corner, I thought I’d better get cracking! (See what I did there?)

Tuesday 12 March 2024

NINE project ideas using Hooray for Surprises and Flight and Airy Designer Series Paper

Hooray for Surprises Stampin Up UK Flight and Airy

Have you tried the Hooray for Surprises dies to add an extra fun element to your Stampin’ Up!® projects? They were the theme of my Spring Craft Day at the weekend.

Please bear with me here as I realise the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper we used is no longer available, as it was a Sale-a-Bration item available free with a £45 Stampin’ Up!® order during January and February. I will show you most of the projects we made, and many can be adapted to use different Stampin’ Up!® Designer Series Paper.

At my all-day classes, guests are given a kit of Stampin’ Up!® supplies and a pack of tutorials. This allows them to work at their own pace and skip any projects they don’t like the look of.

For this event, I knew some people would relish the challenge of making interactive cards, while others were just there for a natter and a bit of light crafting. So there were LOTS of projects for them to choose from.

Here are some of them...

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Hooray for Surprises Stampin Up UK Flight and Airy

Have you tried the Hooray for Surprises dies to add an extra fun element to your Stampin’ Up!® projects? They were the theme of my Spring Craft Day at the weekend.

Please bear with me here as I realise the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper we used is no longer available, as it was a Sale-a-Bration item available free with a £45 Stampin’ Up!® order during January and February. I will show you most of the projects we made, and many can be adapted to use different Stampin’ Up!® Designer Series Paper.

At my all-day classes, guests are given a kit of Stampin’ Up!® supplies and a pack of tutorials. This allows them to work at their own pace and skip any projects they don’t like the look of.

For this event, I knew some people would relish the challenge of making interactive cards, while others were just there for a natter and a bit of light crafting. So there were LOTS of projects for them to choose from.

Here are some of them...

Tuesday 5 March 2024

Two card ideas using new Stampin' Up!® Online Exclusive Happy Little Things

Stampin Up UK Online Exclusives
 

Today at Stampin’ Up!® we have a brand new collection of Online Exclusives going live!

There are products for the coffee-lover, for those who love big bright flowers, for nature-lovers, pet-lovers and those who make cards for children.

I was in need of some new sentiments so was thrilled to see two fabulous sentiment sets. One of them is called Happy Little Things and is really versatile.

I’ve used it here to create two fun cards for a celebration.

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Stampin Up UK Online Exclusives
 

Today at Stampin’ Up!® we have a brand new collection of Online Exclusives going live!

There are products for the coffee-lover, for those who love big bright flowers, for nature-lovers, pet-lovers and those who make cards for children.

I was in need of some new sentiments so was thrilled to see two fabulous sentiment sets. One of them is called Happy Little Things and is really versatile.

I’ve used it here to create two fun cards for a celebration.

Tuesday 27 February 2024

Perennial Lavender Stampin Up card ideas - and an online class for all UK crafters

Perennial Lavender Stampin Up card ideas

The most popular Designer Series Paper in the current Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalogue is Perennial Lavender – and with good reason. This beautiful paper from the Perennial Lavender Suite coordinates with the Painted Lavender stamp set; another popular Mini catalogue product.

I’ve been crafting with these Stampin’ Up!® products recently and absolutely love the gorgeous purple tones and fabulous Kraft background. I LOVE kraft, especially with speckles in it.

This paper will form the basis for a Perennial Lavender online class I am running in April. This will be open to anyone in the UK.

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Perennial Lavender Stampin Up card ideas

The most popular Designer Series Paper in the current Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalogue is Perennial Lavender – and with good reason. This beautiful paper from the Perennial Lavender Suite coordinates with the Painted Lavender stamp set; another popular Mini catalogue product.

I’ve been crafting with these Stampin’ Up!® products recently and absolutely love the gorgeous purple tones and fabulous Kraft background. I LOVE kraft, especially with speckles in it.

This paper will form the basis for a Perennial Lavender online class I am running in April. This will be open to anyone in the UK.

Tuesday 20 February 2024

Four fab Stampin’ Up!® colour combinations for you to use

Stampin Up colour color combination combo
 

This is a bright fresh colour combination using Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Sweet Sorbet and Petal Pink. Perfect for spring Stampin’ Up!® projects.

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Stampin Up colour color combination combo
 

This is a bright fresh colour combination using Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Sweet Sorbet and Petal Pink. Perfect for spring Stampin’ Up!® projects.

Tuesday 13 February 2024

Six EASY cards using Sunny Days Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!®

EASY cards Sunny Days Designer Series Paper Stampin Up UK

Sale-a-Bration is a wonderful time of year for Stampin’ Up!® fans as we can earn lots of gorgeous free products.

One of them is this pack of Sunny Days Designer Series Paper, which I've used here to create six REALLY simple cards which anyone can make with no special equipment.

All I have used here is some Thick Basic White cardstock, Basic Black cardstock for layering, some Stampin’ Up!® greeting stamps, a paper trimmer and some ribbon. 

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EASY cards Sunny Days Designer Series Paper Stampin Up UK

Sale-a-Bration is a wonderful time of year for Stampin’ Up!® fans as we can earn lots of gorgeous free products.

One of them is this pack of Sunny Days Designer Series Paper, which I've used here to create six REALLY simple cards which anyone can make with no special equipment.

All I have used here is some Thick Basic White cardstock, Basic Black cardstock for layering, some Stampin’ Up!® greeting stamps, a paper trimmer and some ribbon. 

Tuesday 6 February 2024

Five card ideas using Painted Lavender Stampin' Up!® stamp set

Stampin Up Painted Lavender card ideas
 
When I learned that the best-selling Stampin’ Up!® stamp set from the Jan-April Mini Catalogue is Painted Lavender, I was not in the slightest surprised. When I used it at my Catalogue Launch Party last month, several people placed orders for it and the coordinating Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper.

Painted Lavender is a beautiful stamp set with lots of possibilities. Stamp it in different colours to create the look of other tall flowering plants such as hollyhocks, delphiniums, lupins and more.

For my cards I stuck to traditional lilacs and purples. Take a look at the cards I have been making with this gorgeous stamp set...
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Stampin Up Painted Lavender card ideas
 
When I learned that the best-selling Stampin’ Up!® stamp set from the Jan-April Mini Catalogue is Painted Lavender, I was not in the slightest surprised. When I used it at my Catalogue Launch Party last month, several people placed orders for it and the coordinating Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper.

Painted Lavender is a beautiful stamp set with lots of possibilities. Stamp it in different colours to create the look of other tall flowering plants such as hollyhocks, delphiniums, lupins and more.

For my cards I stuck to traditional lilacs and purples. Take a look at the cards I have been making with this gorgeous stamp set...

Tuesday 30 January 2024

SIX card designs using Trusty Toolbox FREE Stampin’ Up!® Designer Series Paper

Trusty Toolbox Stampin Up UK card ideas

Did you know you can earn some fabulous FREE Stampin’ Up!® Designer Series Paper during January and February? Yes, it’s Sale-a-Bration, and one of the free gifts you can earn when you spend £45 is this gorgeous Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper. 

Read on for six easy ideas for making the most of this fabulous paper. 

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Trusty Toolbox Stampin Up UK card ideas

Did you know you can earn some fabulous FREE Stampin’ Up!® Designer Series Paper during January and February? Yes, it’s Sale-a-Bration, and one of the free gifts you can earn when you spend £45 is this gorgeous Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper. 

Read on for six easy ideas for making the most of this fabulous paper. 

Tuesday 23 January 2024

Ideas, tips and colour combos for Stampin’ Up!’s Hooray for Surprises bundle

Hooray for Surprises Stampin Up card ideas

One of the most intriguing bundles in the new January-April Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalogue is Hooray for Surprises.
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Hooray for Surprises Stampin Up card ideas

One of the most intriguing bundles in the new January-April Stampin’ Up!® Mini Catalogue is Hooray for Surprises.

Tuesday 16 January 2024

Three clean and simple cards with Jungle Pals Sale-a-Bration stamp set

Stampin Up UK Jungle Pals Saleabration free stamps

 
One of my craft pledges for 2024 is to keep things simple. It’s not always panning out that way but today’s projects are pretty clean-looking at least.
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Stampin Up UK Jungle Pals Saleabration free stamps

 
One of my craft pledges for 2024 is to keep things simple. It’s not always panning out that way but today’s projects are pretty clean-looking at least.

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Trend watch: what will be the hottest Stampin’ Up!® and papercraft trends in 2024?

Stampin Up UK hot papercraft trends 2024
 

What do jellyfish have to do with 2024? Everything, it seems.

It’s no secret that you a a good trend will transcend the worlds of fashion, home décor, packaging and beyond. The features and designs you see on clothing in 2024 will pop up on cushions, wallpapers, stationery and yes, in the world of papercrafts.

I’ve been researching the hot trends for the year and a theme that kept popping up was jellyfish. Yes, jellyfish.

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Stampin Up UK hot papercraft trends 2024
 

What do jellyfish have to do with 2024? Everything, it seems.

It’s no secret that you a a good trend will transcend the worlds of fashion, home décor, packaging and beyond. The features and designs you see on clothing in 2024 will pop up on cushions, wallpapers, stationery and yes, in the world of papercrafts.

I’ve been researching the hot trends for the year and a theme that kept popping up was jellyfish. Yes, jellyfish.

Tuesday 2 January 2024

Two card ideas using Notes of Nature bundle and Softly Stippled Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!®

Stampin Up UK Notes of Nature Softly Stippled
 
Are you raring to craft after the Christmas and New Year break? I hope so because there’s an exciting new range of Stampin’ Up!® products available from Thursday with the launch of the new January-April Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration promotion. 
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Stampin Up UK Notes of Nature Softly Stippled
 
Are you raring to craft after the Christmas and New Year break? I hope so because there’s an exciting new range of Stampin’ Up!® products available from Thursday with the launch of the new January-April Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration promotion.