Online Exclusives

New Online Exclusives Available from Today

Posted on by Sarah
07
Nov

Every three months, Stampin’ Up! adds new products to our Online Exclusives section of the online shop and today is the day that a brand new selection has been added. These products are not available in any printed catalogues and only added to our online shop so be sure to take a look before shopping with me online so you don’t miss out on brand new items.  

The Meandering Meadow designer series paper is one of my favourites and is filled with beautiful watercolour landscapes.

 

The papers come in a pack of :

* 48 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs
* 6″ x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

And here we are, November already!  I’ll be finishing off my Christmas cards – my best endeavour to do them in July (!) didn’t work out as I had planned and see how long it takes for December to come along and nibble my to-do list!

Take care your yourself.

 

Take to the shop!
Kits

The Best Destination

Posted on by Sarah
02
Nov

Plan a crafting getaway today with the all-inclusive The Best Destination Kit! This kit lets you make nine tri-fold cards with a colourful, nostalgic, travel vibe. Resort-hopping was never so easy!

Crafting in a box, life made easy!  What’s in your box:

  • Enough supplies to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs
  • 9 coordinating envelopes
  • Best Destination Photopolymer Stamp Set
  • One Gorgeous Grape Ink Spot
  • Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, embellishments, and a clear block
  • Finished card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
  • Coordinating colours: Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Shaded Spruce

Check the unboxing video and I’d love to see your makes.

Buy the kit
Get creative, Various Cards

Enjoy Creativity | CASEing Colour

Posted on by Sarah
19
Oct

The birthday card using the waves dies has such a great colour scheme, why not CASE it to create another!

Using the Timeless Arrangements Dies, die cut flower and leaf images in Basic White, Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Wild Wheat, and Very Vanilla.

Layer the die-cut pieces and adhere them to a circle of Very Vanilla Cardstock that is cut using the 2-3/8″ (6 cm) Circle Punch.

Next adhere the cardstock to a panel of Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Stamp out your sentiment and heat emboss it using gold Metallics Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Die cut the sentiment and adhere it to the card. To finish, use a few Festive Pearls to bring in more of the gold from the colour palette.

Take your inspiration from other products to create your own masterpiece.

Enjoy!

Get creative

Making cards

Posted on by Sarah
19
Oct
 

A little post on making cards.

Cards have always been a way to express love, gratitude, appreciation and sympathy as well as expressing a ‘just because’. Whether it’s for a birthday, wedding, or any other special occasion, no gift can convey your feelings better than a handmade card. And, with the advent of technology, cardmaking has become more accessible and popular than ever before. In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about cardmaking, from the basics to the advanced techniques.

Types of Cards

Before we dive into the world of cardmaking, let’s take a look at the different types of cards you can make:

  1. Greeting Cards: These are the most common type of cards, and they usually come with a pre-printed message. You can either buy pre-made greeting cards or create your own with your own personal message.
  2. Invitations: Invitations are designed to inform your guests about an upcoming event. They can be formal or informal, and can be used for a variety of occasions, such as weddings, birthdays, and baby showers.
  3. Thank You Cards: These cards are used to express gratitude to someone for their kindness, help, or support. They are a great way to show your appreciation and can be used for any occasion.
  4. Note Cards: Note cards are small cards that are used to write a quick note or message. They are often used to accompany a gift or as a way to say thank you.

Tools and Materials

Now that you know the different types of cards, let’s take a look at the tools and materials you’ll need to make them:

  1. Cardstock: Cardstock is the most important material for making cards. It comes in a variety of colours and textures, and is thick enough to hold up the weight of embellishments and decorations.
  2. Cutting Tools: You’ll need a few cutting tools to create your cards, such as scissors, a paper trimmer, and/ maybe a die-cutting machine.
  3. Adhesives: Adhesives are used to hold the parts of your cards together. You can use tape runners, glue dots, or liquid glue.
  4. Embellishments: Embellishments are the decorations you use to make your cards stand out. They can be anything from stickers and ribbons to buttons and sequins.
  5. Stamps and Ink: Stamps and ink are used to add designs and messages to your cards. You can buy pre-made stamps or create your own with a stamp carving kit.

Techniques

Now that you have your tools and materials, let’s take a look at some of the techniques you can use to make your cards:

  1. Layering: Layering involves stacking different pieces of cardstock/paper on top of each other to create a dimensional effect.
  2. Embossing: Embossing involves creating a raised design on your cardstock. You can either use a manual embossing machine or an electronic one.
  3. Stamping: Stamping involves using pre-made stamps or creating your own to add designs and messages to your cards.
  4. Punching: Punching involves using a paper punch to create different shapes and designs on your cardstock.
  5. Die Cutting: Die cutting involves using a die-cutting machine to cut out shapes and designs from your cardstock.

Tips and Tricks

Here are a few tips and tricks to help you create the perfect card:

  1. Keep it Simple: Don’t overload your card with too many embellishments or decorations. Sometimes, less is more.
  2. Use High-Quality Materials: Using high-quality cardstock and embellishments will make your cards look more professional.
  3. Experiment with Colour: Don’t be afraid to experiment with different colours and textures. Mix and match until you find the perfect combination.
  4. Personalise Your Cards: Adding a personal touch, such as a handwritten message or a photo, can make your cards more meaningful.

Conclusion

Cardmaking is a fun and creative way to express your feelings and show your appreciation. With the right tools and materials, you can create beautiful and personalised cards for any occasion. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cardmaker, there’s always something new to learn and explore in the world of cardmaking. So, grab your cardstock and lets get crafting!

Host Code

A new code

Posted on by Sarah
16
Oct

As it says on the tin!

Use the new code when you order products to the value of £30-£149.99.  Don’t use if it your order is £150 or more as you will receive, at a minimum, 10% of the product value to shop for more, compliments of Stampin’ Up!

Adding the code when you check out will not affect the order you place online, it will be delivered and charged as normal.  Your order will still be shipped direct to your home in approx 3-5 working days – you will receive a tracking number once it leaves the warehouse.

Once the code expires, I will, as soon as I can as subject to deliveries, get a thank you out in the post to the lovely people who have ordered using the code.  There is only one gift sent per customer each month no matter how many times you have ordered that month.

Your surprise won’t come from Stampin’ Up! but me, so do ensure you allow contact, without it I can’t send anything to you.  It is only available to my online customers who spend £30+ excluding postage and enter the code when placing the order.

But, what if… I have a large order to place, should I use the hostess code?

If you have a large order to place and the total amount of product ordered is £150+ please DO NOT use the hostess code as I’d like you to choose your own rewards that you can spend on anything, including exclusive items available to you.

If you haven’t used the code before, click here to see how it works.

Christmas, Get creative

Enjoy Creativity | Colour Combo

Posted on by Sarah
05
Oct

Are you reading for a Creative Challenge?

If you’re looking for a fun, creative challenge, look no further— this creative challenge is to come up with a non-traditional Christmas colour combination.

This card uses the following ink colours: Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, and Orchid Oasis.

To make this card, mix some Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill with some Shimmery White Embossing Paste.

Place the Abundant Beauty Decorative Mask over some Basic White Cardstock and use a Palette Knife to spread the embossing paste over the mask to create the background.

Stamp your chosen sentiment using Orchid Oasis ink on Bubble Bath Cardstock to match the background.

Stamp some greenery in Lemon Lime Twist ink and use a Blender Pen to bring in more colour from the image outlines.

Pull apart the fibres of some Orchid Oasis Metallic Woven Ribbon and add them behind the greenery.

To finish the card, we add some 2022–2024 In Colour Pearls.

Do you prefer the traditional colours or like to use both and explore different colour combinations?

Enjoy!

Christmas, Kits

Get Creative | Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit

Posted on by Sarah
04
Oct

Oh Look!!    Another new kit, isn’t it adorable.

The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25 day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cosy Christmas feeling to your home this season! 

Watch the unboxing video to see what’s in the kit.

This kit includes: 

  • Enough supplies to create 25 individual envelopes

  • Printed die cuts, printed labels, adhesive, embellishments, clothespins, and twine

  • Folded envelope size: 4″ x 3″ (10.2 x 7.6 cm)

  • Coordinating colours: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive

Enjoy!

Christmas, Kits

Get Creative | Christmas Everywhere Kit

Posted on by Sarah
04
Oct

If you haven’t seen it already on my shop site, the Celebrate Christmas with everyone, everywhere with the Christmas Everywhere Kit is new to the kit collection!

It comes with everything you need to create 9 Christmas cards in 3 festive designs featuring trees from around the world. Get an early start on your Christmas crafting and send some festive cheer to friends and loved ones wherever they are!

Watch the unboxing video to see what’s in the box.

Enjoy

Promotion

It’s the best deal

Posted on by Sarah
30
Sep

A good deal comes along and I like to share, especially as it comes with no string attache.

It is Stampin’ Up! 35th year and to celebrate, they are giving an amazing offer for their 35th birthday. You can choose between 35% off or 35% more with your starter kit!

This offer starts on the 3rd October and runs until the 31st October. If you have been undecided about joining (or even re-joining) NOW is a great time.

35 % OFF
YOU CHOOSE up to £130 worth of Stampin’ Up! products for your kit. The items you choose can be from any current catalogue, including any of the 10% off bundles. You can include any items from the current catalogues (that’s the Annual Catalogue or the new September to December mini catalogue). The cost is only £64.35.  Yes, you read that right £130 of products for £64.35

OR

35 % MORE
YOU CHOOSE up to £175.50 worth of Stampin’ Up! products for your kit. The same applies with the 35% off option. The cost is only £99 for £175.50 of products.

Oh, guess what, it all ships for FREE.

If you are one of my customers in Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria or the Netherlands, the Euro cost is:

35% OFF It costs €83.85 for €175 of products
35% MORE You get €236.25 of products for €129

You also get great benefits:

SHOP!
At a minimum of a 20% discount. Once you purchase the Starter Kit and join, you can stock up and save 20% or more on your favourite Stampin’ Up! products.

You can also earn more free and discounted products through the Stampin’ Rewards and Stampin’ Up! promotions and sales.

SEE CATALOGUES FIRST
Preview and pre-order new products a month in advance of a catalogue launch. This is an amazing benefit, and you get your minimum 20% discount on those purchases too! Join now and that will include the next Sale-a-bration and the January- April mini catalogue.

EARN MONEY AND PRODUCTS
If you want to, Stampin’ Up! offers a fun opportunity to share your passion for stamping with others and earn extra income and product. The choice is yours – no risk, no catch!

GIVE IT A GO!
From the time you join through to the end of your first full Stampin’ Up! quarter you can TRY OUT the demonstrator discounts and benefits. You will have the balance of the quarter in which you joined PLUS your first full quarter to reach your first minimum of 300csv  (consumable sales volume) in sales (£280 before your discount) to renew for another quarter. So if you join in October you will have until the end of March 2024 to keep getting the demo perks.

THERE ARE NO PENALTIES
If you reach 300csv in sales by the end of your first full Stampin’ Up! quarter (that’ll be March 2024), you renew your demonstrator discounts and benefits for another quarter. If you don’t reach 300csv in sales, you can “leave/drop” with no penalty – that is you keep what you have and pay nothing back.

​CLICK HERE TO JOIN TODAY!

It is such an amazing opportunity to join click the link above, you will need to get your ‘shopping list’ for what you want in your kit ready as everything is done online, and your payment card to pay.

Any questions, I have some FAQs, if the answer isn’t there, do get in touch.

Online Exclusives

Online Exclusive: Celebrate the Miracle

Posted on by Sarah
29
Sep

This just in! Our Celebrate the Miracle stamp set (item 165131) is now available as an online exclusive.

 

Share the light of Hanukkah with the Celebrate the Miracle Stamp Set (165131):

  • This Online Exclusive set includes one gorgeous menorah, including candles and flames, Star of David stamps, dreidels, sentiments, and more.
  • Stamp the menorah and candles on cards or gift packaging or make fun gift tags using the dreidel and Star of David stamps.
  • This stamp set will help you send love and light to those you love.

Enjoy.