by Barbara | Jan 29, 2019 | Birthday cards, Cards
Wasn’t too sure about this stamp set when I first got it, but after using it at yesterdays Coffee and a Card, this afternoon I’ve had a little play and actually its quite versatile! The set is from the Spring Summer Occasions Catalogue and with a variety of sentiments as well as flowers/ corners/ decorative strips- its a good one for using alongside other sets.
These first two cards were cased from cards made by Toni Tessler.
I used Pacific Point and Balmy Blue for the blue card, and Blushing Bride and Lovely lipstick for the pink version. Its quite a forgiving card for a beginner as you can easily cover any mistakes with the featured cakes!
This next card combines two stamp sets from the Occasions catalogue…Amazing Life and Hello Cupcake
Call me Clover ( very apt I thought) is the main colour in these two Good Luck cards – the second one also using Crushed Curry
I then combined Amazing Life with last years Heart Happiness set and used Rich Razzleberry paper and ink to make a not too sloppy Valentines card!
And finally…..Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight (Blend Pens) and Pineapple Punch DSP (designer series Paper). I used the fabulous stamparatus to get the flowers evenly placed.
And this is what I love about Stampin’Up! One stamp set….lots of options and papers/inks/pens…..everything that co ordinates!
Don’t forget that for January, February and March. if you spend £45 across the annual or occasions catalogue you can choose from a range of free products in the Sale-a-bration catalogue. Want to find out more? Contact me
by Barbara | Jan 21, 2019 | Birthday cards, Cards
This weeks Coffee and a Card we played with butterflies!
Above are several variants of the same card, using the lovely Gingham Gala paper from the Occasions catalogue, and the free (with spends of over £45) Botanical Butterfly designer series paper and the (also free with spends over £45) organdy ribbon. The butterfly is punched from the Botanical Butterfly papers.
We also used the Butterfly gala stamp set with the co ordinating punch to make these;
We used blender pens with Balmy Blue and Granny Apple Green ink to colour the butterflies.
These are so adaptable to fit almost any sentiment you may want to use.
To find out how to purchase any of these visit my online shop or contact me
by Barbara | Jan 18, 2019 | Birthday cards, Cards
Hello Cupcake stamp set is new this year…..and whats best of all is that it is FREE!!!
If you spend £45 or more across any of the current catalogues (annual or Spring /summer occasions), then this is one of the stamp sets you could choose to have for FREE!!
Its a gorgeous set that works well in many different colours. We made a couple at Coffee and a Card last week, and also I’ve since made a couple more to show you how well it works, what ever colour combo you choose!
This one is Grapefruit grove, lovely lipstick and sahara sand.
This shows how we decorated the inside…looks really pretty against the blueberry bushel card stock, using Lovely Lipstick, Call me clover, Blueberry bushel and Pineapple Punch ink pads…the beautiful 2018/18 Incolors.
This is using Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and the cake is stamped in Soft Suede.
And finally;
This one is in Mint Macaron, Berry Burst and Crumb Cake, and the sentiment was stamped using the Stamparatus to give perfect alignment
If you need more inspiration, check out the Spring/Summer Occasions catalogue. Contact me if you need one sending out to you.
Happy Crafting xx
by Barbara | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Yes, From today, the Sale-a-bration and Spring Summer Occasion catalogue is ready to view and purchase from.
So what is the ‘Occasion’s’ catalogue? Its a range of new products available from January 3rd and complements many items in the Annual catalogue. Now that Halloween and Christmas are over, its time for some new papers, stamps sets, dies and embellishments with a more spring like feel to them.
To get you copy, contact me and I will get one sent to you asap!
And then there is Sale-a-bration! During Sale-a-bration, (January 3rd until March 31st) for every £45 you spend, you can choose a free gift from the Sale-a-bration catalogues, or spend £90 and there are additional free products. Host a party and there are even more goodies to have!
Ever thought of becoming a demonstrator? Or a hobby demonstrator? Join during Sale-a-bration and gets more than usual for your starter kit. This gorgeous craft tote could be yours!
It is such a fabulous time of year to host a party or simply stock up on some gorgeous new products…don’t forget… arrange for your copies of both Occasions and Sale-a-bration now
by Barbara | Dec 31, 2018 | 3D projects
I hope you all had a fabulous, fun packed, crafty Christmas and have lots of crafting goodies to play with in the New Year!
I’m starting to think that my family believe I have more than enough crafting stash, coz the only crafty item I got thgis year was the Stampin Up Gift bag Punch Board, and after lots of research on Pinterest and YouTube, I cant wait for a few moments to play with this new toy and see what I can do with it ……no, its not just to make gift bags!
So far I’ve only made one little bag, and I got the patterned paper on its side, but hey…we all have to learn! (and yes, its NOT Stampin Up paper!)
Watch out early in the new year for more things I’ve made with the. super Gift Bag Punch Board
Happy Crafting
by Barbara | Dec 6, 2018 | Cards, Christmas
Oh What Fun…..we had at Coffee and a Card this week….gift card holders and gift tags.
The deer gift tag has a hidden chocolate inside! Yum! The bottom right was cased from Sharon Armstrong and has a little pocket inside to fit a gift card or money. The sentiment (Bottom left, is a Lili of The Valley stamp) and this also opens to reveal a gift card.
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Not long til Santa now…and we shall not be meeting on December 24th or 31st. Next monday will NOT be Christmas!
Happy Crafting xx
by Barbara | Dec 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Had problems in the past getting rubber stamps to stick to your block?
Look whats coming…..
by Barbara | Nov 26, 2018 | 3D projects, Cards, Christmas
Hi all,
Just had another awesome Coffee and a Card at The Mallard, Westwood Lakes. I appreciate that the times are not great (now moved to 12 til 1), due to being over lunch time, but I’m sure those who are starving after can either indulge in some gorgeous cake at the Mallard or grab lunch in the Fishermans Rest cafe!
Todays make was a special request, and it was far more involved than I would normally do for Coffee and a Card, but everyone one did a fabulous job and took home a beautiful pop up Santa card.
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The Dsp used was a couple of years old and although there are some gorgeous DSP this year, I wanted the small print whimsical type papers. There is paper to match the Santas Workshop Suite but I dont have it….Yes you read correct…there is something Stampin Up that I don’t have!!!
Dont forget the Black Friday Sale is still on until Wednesday 28th November, so get your orders in quick so you dont miss out.
Happy Crafting xx
by Barbara | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
As promised here are the Make and Take cards/ 3D items we made at Onstage. They are all using brand new products which will be available from Jan 3rd 2019 in the Spring/ Summer catalogue. If you are not currently a customer and would like a copy of the new Catalogue or even a copy of the annual catalogue, please drop me a line and I will mail one to you (as long as you are in the UK).
During the run up to the event, I was busy making Swaps to exchange with the 15 people within the team that I am part of…The Tantalizing Stampers.
Many of us had logo’d t-shirts made and it was lovely to meet people from our ‘team’, many of whom had only been a name in the past, so to put a face to the name was great. And we all had the chance to sit near each other too.
Any how….this is my swap I made;
Swap Nov 18
And these are the swaps I received;
That’s all for now folks, but I hope you get a little inspiration for your card making from these. I’m off to play with my new stamp sets to share with you, ready for the catalogue launches.
Happy Crafting xx
by Barbara | Nov 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
Celebrating 30 years of Stampin’ Up! was amazing. Lots of give aways, swaps and meeting up with so many like minded people was fab.
Wonderfully colourful grid paper that I wish was available all the time… its smaller than the normal white stuff and so much prettier
Before I even got to registration I won a prize…just by answering a simple question on where Stampin’ Up! originated (Las Vegas in case you were wondering!)
Won these on way in!
Lots of talented people sharing how they sell and build their business , you return home a little overwhelmed but so full of good ideas. Just hope I can put just a few of them into practice!
And then during the day more prizes…a tool case, and a foldable holdall!
And of course there was prize patrol, where if your badge number was called, you won a Stamp Set.
All in all I came home with 4 more Stamp Sets than I went with and all these other goodies too…definitely a good day out!
Look out for my next blog post, showing the Make and Takes from the day and also all the card swaps from the lovely people who are part of Zoe’s team (my Team leader within SU)
This weeks Coffee and a Card we played with butterflies!
This one is Grapefruit grove, lovely lipstick and sahara sand.
This is using Pumpkin Pie, So Saffron and the cake is stamped in Soft Suede.
This one is in Mint Macaron, Berry Burst and Crumb Cake, and the sentiment was stamped using the Stamparatus to give perfect alignment
