Tuesday, 5 September 2023

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

Stampin Up UK Mini Catalogue
 
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. 
 

Tuesday, 29 August 2023

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

Stampin UP UK Stargazing card ideas
 
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.

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Bird’s Eye View card ideas using the bubble technique

Stampin Up UK Bird's Eye View 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. 
 

Tuesday, 15 August 2023

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

 
Stampin Up UK Mini Beary Cute sneak peek

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. 

Tuesday, 8 August 2023

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

Stampin Up mood board colour combo

 
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. 

Tuesday, 1 August 2023

10 projects using Circle Sayings

Stampin Up Circle Sayings card ideas
 
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. 

Tuesday, 25 July 2023

Three card ideas using the Truckin’ Along bundle

Truckin Along Stampin Up card idea


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. 

Tuesday, 18 July 2023

Bird’s Eye View card idea

Stampin Up Bird's Eye View

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.

Tuesday, 11 July 2023

Les Shoppes Designer Series Paper card ideas

Stampin' Up Les Shoppes DSP 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. 

Tuesday, 4 July 2023

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

Stampin Up Cheerful Daisies monochromatic card ideas

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. 

The small print

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