It is almost time ...

Tomorrow I am going to have something very big and very exciting to share with you! 

Here is a little something I made to go with it using some of the products in it...

Yes tomorrow sees the launch of the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue - so check back tomorrow to see it.

It also means you only have a few more hours to order out of this catalogue and Last Chance List  

I will be placing an order tonight so please make sure you email me without any delay - just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Scrapbook Saturday - Well Worn Pages

This month's Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Club Kit featured the lovely Well Worn Papers which are only available to purchase until the end of the month - so until tomorrow!  The inspiration pages I created for the club mixed this delicious paper with some products from the Autumn Winter Seasonal Catalogue and a few sneak peeks from the brand new Annual Catalogue which launches on Monday.  I wonder if you can spot where they are!

Today I am going to show you three of the inspiration pages.

The page I showed you yesterday was also made from this month's Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Club Kit, and I still have loads left over.  If you would like to know more about the Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Club and the monthly kit please check out this link and then just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk to join

Happy Stampin'

Find Out About Friday - How to Make Perfect Banner Ends Every Time

For this week's Find Out About Friday I am going to share a mini tutorial on how to make perfect banner ends.  Using the method I am going to show you, you will be able to get perfectly symmetrical ends to your banners every time and what is even better is that it is both quick and easy to do!

Banners are everywhere at the moment, they look great on cards and on scrapbook pages.  Lots of people have asked me about how to get their Banner Ends to look right so as I put together this scrapbook page I took a few photos to show you how I created the banner.

First cut your strip of paper to the length and width that you want.  Next cut up the center of the banner to the spot you would like the inner point of your banner end to be.

Cut from one corner up to the end of your first cut - you will have cut away a triangle

If you flip the triangle over you will see that it matches the other side perfectly - you could if you wanted use this as a template to cut the other side.  

Alternatively I find it even easier to cut from the second corner up to the top of the point of the triangle I have already cut out and hey presto a perfect banner end - every time!

For this page I then inked the edges and added some waves by rolling it across my fingers and adding Dimensionals underneath the help it keep its shape

I hope you find this mini tutorial useful and have fun making your Perfect Banner Ends.  If you would like to receive more mini tutorials, hints and tips then please make sure you are subscribed to my email newsletter - its free and packed with useful information to help you get the most from your crafting time.  To subscribe just add your email address to the box at the top right hand side of this blog.  Your email details will not be shared with anyone and I operate a safe unsubscribe system so should you no longer want access to the newsletter and its exclusive content you can just stop.  When you first sign up you will also get a full tutorial as a thank you gift from me to you.

Happy Stampin'

Team Treats

I mentioned a few days ago that I had recently spent a couple of days with my team - one with those based in the north and one with those more local to me.  I love spending time with this group, sharing tips and tricks  both business and crafting, and generally all getting inspired by our stamps!  I wanted to give each person who came a little gift and since it is a well known fact that chocolate and sweets can boost creativity, as well as chocolate on the table I made them these little treat bags

I used the bags from the Ghoulish Googlies Designer Kit, the gorgeous Snow Flurry Die, the Holiday Collection Framelits and some of the scrummy Champagne Glimmer Paper.

If you would like to know more about how I support my team and help them grow their businesses and how I could help you make money sharing your love of crafting please get in touch bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Wave Goodbye to the Gorgeous Mocca Morning Speciality Papers

As the current Annual Catalogue reaches its end we have to say goodbye to all the wonderful Designer Series Papers that are in it.  I love many of the papers which are not going to be available for sale after the end of this month and now really is your last chance to stock up on your favourites.  Many of them are even reduced in price at the moment so grab yourself a bargain!

Today I am going to share some of my favourite projects featuring the lovely Mocca Morning Speciality Papers.

These beautiful papers are currently available for just £6.90 - incredible value for 12 sheets of beautiful double sided papers including the gorgeous flocked ones!

To order these or any other items on the retired list please email me your order to bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Core'dinations Ornament Keepsake Christmas Card

Today I am going to share a vintage feel Christmas Card with you, featuring the lovely Core'dinations Card stock and the stunning Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set.

The base was embossed using the beautiful Holiday Frame Embossing Folder which was then sanded to reveal all the lovely Christmas Images it contains.  

We will be featuring the wonderful Ornament Keepsakes Stamp Set at the upcoming Feeling Crafty Festive Crafting Day on 13 October - you can read all about it here.  There is still time to book your place - just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Just One Week to Go!

You have just one week left to order things from this Idea Book and Catalogue!

All the things on this list will stop being available

To place your orders all you have to do is email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

and this time next week you will be able to order from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue!  Sorry but I am not allowed to show you a picture of it but I can tell you that I am very excited about this new catalogue.  It is absolutely HUGE!  If you would like a copy please let me know.  If you would like to pick one up in person there is still time to book your place at my Catalogue launch party this Saturday and get your free goody bag - details are here

I look forward to hearing from you

Happy Stampin'

Get Ready for Christmas and make a Beautiful Ornament

Don't you just love the beautiful Ornament on the front of the Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter Seasonal Catalogue!  Today I am going to share a version of this ornament and an adorable storage box for it that I designed for my team.  I had a wonderful time with some of my team last weekend and some more of them this weekend - it is incredible the feeling and inspiration you get from spending a day with such lovely people.

Here is the front of the ornament

and here is the back

Now I think something this beautiful needs something pretty to be stored in so it can be kept lovely year after year, so here is the box we made to go with it.

I will be sharing this ornament and box with some of my customers as part of our Get Ready for Christmas Crafting Day on 13 October - I have just a couple of spaces available if you would like to join us.  You can find the details and how to book here.

Happy Stampin'

Scrapbook Saturday - Snowflake Start Point Page

Today I am going to share one of the projects I have designed for my Team Social Stamping Day.  As well as our team training programme, twice a year we get together and have a play date with our stamps!  Its a wonderful chance for us all to have some fun and spend a day chatting and laughing.  I always come away from these days totally inspired and with my head buzzing with ideas.

To get the ball rolling for people I design some projects they can make if they want to and for this week's Scrapbook Saturday I am going to share the Scrapbook Start Point I have put together for them

It features some of the wonderful Tulle Scalloped Ribbon, the beautiful Snow Flurry Die, some paper from the Festival of Prints Collection, a Snow Festival Gift tag and some ornaments from the Holiday Keepsake Collection

To find out more about joining my team and making money sharing your love of crafting please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk and lets chat

Happy Stampin'

Find Our About Friday - Referral Gifts

For this week's Find Out About Friday I wanted to take you thorough the details of not one but two ways you can get yourself a free gift from me just by sharing your love of Stampin' Up! and introducing me to your friends.

Stamp Together Scheme

Attending Classes is a lot of fun and can be even more fun when your friends come along too.  Over the next couple of weeks you will see lots of new classes being announced and I am looking forward to sharing them with you all.

When you bring a friend who has not been to one of my classes before you will both receive a special gift from me to welcome your friend and to thank you for bringing them.  All you need to do is to book your places at class!

International Stamping

From 8 October your friends in France, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands will all be able to buy their Stampin' Up! goodies from me.  They will also be able to join my team and make money sharing their love of crafting.  Who do you know who would love Stampin' Up!?  Send me their details or ask them to contact me (letting me know who referred them) and there will be a little something in the post for you and then there will be a special gift for you when they either place their first order or join my team.

I look forward to hearing from you

Happy Stampin'

Goodbye Greenhouse Garden

Today I am going to share some cards made with another of my favourite stamp sets which is on the Last Chance List, Greenhouse Garden.  This is a wonderfully versatile two step stamping stamp set and over the years I have had a lot of fun with it.

Here are a few of my favourites

If you would like to add this stamp set to your collection please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk as soon as possible - it is only available until the end of the month or until stocks run out

Happy Stampin'