Pinwheel Fun

On Sunday I showed you some table place settings I made for a dinner party and I had some of the Pinwheels I made for it left over so I made them into a card - well what else is a girl to do!

The Pinwheel Die that I used to make these is only £4.50 - and a whole heap of fun!

To order yours just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

PS be sure to check back tomorrow when I will have some exciting news for you ...

Million Dollar Moments Team Congratulations Cards

Recently I have had the opportunity to make lots of Congratulations Cards for my very wonderful team of Stampin' Superstars.  As each of them reach milestones and special achievements I like to pop a little something I have made in the post for them.  

For this batch I used the technique I shared with you on Friday for the background and then used the Million Dollar Moments Hostess Stamp Set - I love this stylish lady and her umbrella!

These Stamps are only available to those who host a Stampin' Up! Party and now is an even better time than normal to host a party - between now and 30 May when you host a party with sales of more than £250 before post and packing meaning you get at least £65 to spend on what ever you want ...

You also get £25 more if you become a member of the Stampin' Superstars ... more details here

To get your extra £25 email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Come Dine with Bekka!

Last night some lovely friends came round for dinner and I wanted to make sure it was a special evening.  As well as my best culinary efforts I wanted to make sure the table looked nice so I set about using my craft supplies to make the place settings for the evening.

At each place there is a little table gift (chocolate - what else!)

I also made place mats and coasters.

I love how a few simple supplies can transform something plain into something more unique and attractive.  

The little table favours featured in Friday night's Really Good Night In for Macmillan Cancer Support.  We raised over £70 on the evening and there is still time for you to buy raffle tickets and win some wonderful prizes - just go here to donate.  The raffle will be drawn at 10pm this evening but don't worry if you miss it you can still donate!!!  

Happy Stampin'

Scrapbook Saturday - Panto People

We did something a little different at this month's Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Club - rather than working on 12x12 pages for our albums we used the Divided Page Protectors.  They provide a very different way of scrapbooking - they are ideal for when you have lots of photos of one event, or when you want to get something scrapped fast.  What we also found when we got going was that they are a great way of making your supplies go a long way!  This month's Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Kit contained a pack of Divided Page Protectors and half a Simply Scrapping Kit and some A4 Card Stock and I managed to complete 8 double sided pages with it!

The divided page protectors are great for telling the complete story of an event and one of the stories I decided to tell this month was of this year's Village Panto - Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Panto.

The only downside of using these Divided Page Protectors that I have found is taking their photos after you have filled them! These pages show everyone who was on the stage - I have added a grey box on the photo to cover the names.

These two pages tell a little more of the story of the show itself and in addition to what you can see I have tucked some journalling in a couple of the pockets between the photos.

At the heart of every Panto is the battle between good and evil and traditionally the good characters enter from the audiences right and the baddies from the left - something we still try and do today, and which was easy to show using these Divided Page Protectors.

So far everyone who has made these pages with me has really enjoyed them and they are going to sit beautifully along side our regular pages.  There is one more chance to join us and make these pages and more on Saturday 18 May at 2pm in Dunstable.  To book your place or to order a kit to be posted to you just click below or email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk.  

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Happy Stampin'

Find Out About Friday - Technique Video and A Really Good Night In for Macmillan Cancer Support

For this week's Find Out About Friday I am going to show you how to make a shiny Two Colours Graduated Background for your Stamped Images.  Since I posted this card just over a week ago I have been getting lots of questions about how I created this effect, and I thought it was easier to make a video to show you rather than to try and explain it in words.

I hope you feel inspired to give this technique a go.  To encourage you still further as part of the Feeling Crafty Really Good Night In for Macmillan Cancer Support TONIGHT I will be setting a challenge to see what you can come up with using the technique.  The challenge will run all weekend and I will be offering a small prize for my favourite - so get your thinking caps on and join us here for this and other fun things this evening.

There is also another way you can get involved now and over the whole weekend - and that is to enter the raffle.  There are some lovely prizes including

1. A meal for two at the Coconut Garden in Dunstable
2. Stamp Sets
3. Hair Products and Treatments from High Steet Hair in Eatn Bray
4. A Hand Made Birthday Card Organiser Book

To purchase your tickets visit the Just Giving Page I have set up here.  Good Luck in the Draw!

I am looking forward to seeing as many people as possible here tonight

Happy Stampin'

Stippled Blossoms Cards - Day 4 - Coming up Roses

Today is the final day of the mini series of cards featuring the beautiful Stippled Blossoms Stamp Set.  Today's card features my favourite image from this card on a pretty doily.

I have shown you a variety of different things you can do with this stamp set, but in four days and four cards I have only scratched the surface!  You can also create cards like this one, this one or this one and I am sure you have lots of ideas of your own for wedding, birthday and hello cards ...  If you would like to order this stamp set it costs £18.95 in clear mount and £23.95 in wood mount - just click below to email your order

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Happy Stampin'

Stippled Blossoms Cards - Day 3 Inspired by Cath Kidson

I love the fresh contemporary twist that Designer Cath Kidson puts on floral designs and that is what inspired today's card.

The base is Bashful Blue and it has been stamped with the Distressed Dots Background Stamp to create a soft feel. the middle flower from the Stamp Set has then been stamped over the top giving layers similar to the printing on a fabric.  I have then added a large flower in blues to build on this contemporary feel.

Many of the colours used on this card are going to retire as part of Stampin' Up!'s Colour Refresh Programme - you can find the details here.  Be sure to order anything you want from this list as soon as possible - once the stock has run out they will no longer be available!

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Happy Stampin'

Stippled Blossoms Cards Day 2 - Simple Decoupage Technique

For the second of the four cards showing you how versatile the beautiful Stippled Blossoms Stamp Set is I am going to show you a card featuring a simple decoupage technique on one of the flowers.  This creates a stunning focal point that both visually and literally jumps off the page at you.

To create this Decoupage effect is quite easy - you just need a pair of scissors and a little bit of patience!  Stamp the large flower several times.  Keep one of these whole and then carefully cut out different layers of petals which you then attach to the whole base flower with Dimensions to literally bring forward the parts of the flowers that would be closest to you.

If you would like to learn more techniques such as this one why not come to a class - the full details are here.

Happy Stampin'

Stippled Blossoms Cards Day 1 - A Post Friendly Card

For the next four days Feeling Crafty Blog I am going to show you a series of cards all featuring the same Stamp Set, Stippled Blossoms, then on Friday I will be back with a fun technique for you as part of the Macmillan Really Good Night In.

The Stippled Blossoms Stamp Set, like most of the Stampin' Up! Stamps Sets is very very versatile and these four cards just show you a small selection of the different looks you can get with it.  Today's card is a postage friendly card that highlights just how beautiful these flowers are when you stamp the images in two colours of ink

Using my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig I stamped the Elegant Eggplant outline image over the solid Wisteria Wonder image creating this beautifully detailed image which appears full of dimension.  If you would like to learn how to use a Stamp-a-ma-jig to get perfectly aligned and positioned stamps every time email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk and let's arrange a private class or party and I will show you and your friends how while we all make something beautiful together.

Happy Stampin'

PS there is a special bonus for those who have parties between now and 30 May - check this out!

Fancy a Really Good Night In for Macmillan Cancer Support?

Macmillan Cancer Support estimate that one in three of us will face cancer at some point and their aim is to make sure no one has to face it alone.  Friday 26th April is their big fund raising event and you and your friends are invited to join me for the Feeling Crafty Really Good Night In.

Unlike those fantastic people running the London Marathon today you don't have to put on your trainers and get sweaty - for this you will not need months of training and you can join in from the comfort of your own home!

There are going to be crafting challenges, there are going to be games, there is a raffle with both crafting and non crafting prizes (a huge thank you to the businesses that have donated prizes so far), and a few special offers and surprises just for those who join the fun that evening.  I am sure you are going to love them.  

Please invite your friends as well - the more the merrier!

To join in the fun you can either join the Facebook Event Here or email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

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I look forward to our Really Good Night In together and to raising lots of money for this wonderful cause

Happy Stampin'

Scrapbook Saturday - Sunshine & Sprinkles

Today I am going to share a Scrapbook Page I designed for our Team Training last weekend.  It features the wonderful Sunshine & Sprinkles Designer Series Papers.  I say wonderful and that is how I feel about them now, but when I sad down to make this page I have to admit I was a little daunted by them, their bright colours and the strong patterns, but once I got started I soon fell in love with them and now have many more ideas and plans for them!  Does anyone have a few spare hours they could give me so I can get busy with them?

The page also features a panel of the same Crepe Filter Paper that I used for yesterday's project.  Here it has been stamped and stuck to the background card to add texture as well as structure to the design of the page.

Team Days like our one last weekend are a lot of fun.  We craft and laugh together as well as inspiring each other with creative and business ideas.  If you have ever wanted to make more crafting friends, get lots of help and ideas for growing your crafting skills,  have a way of getting your crafting to pay for itself and be guilt free, or develop an additional income with all the benefits that brings NOW is a good time to join us.  

Until Thursday 30 May Stampin' Up! are offering an additional £25 worth of the products of your choice in your Starter Kit.  This means that for just £99 you can get £155 worth of the Stampin' Up! products of your choice for just £99.  You will also get a business supplies pack worth £45 and not have to pay any post and packing!  Brilliant!

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I would love to have you join my friendly, active and successful team.  

Happy Stampin'

Find Out About Friday - How to make a Silk Effect Background for your Stamping

For this week's Find Out About Friday I am going to share a fun technique using the Stampin' Up! Creped Filter Papers to create a beautiful textured background for your cards that makes it look like your images are printed onto silk.

Here is a card I made using this technique.  The finished layer is very tactile and everyone who has seen this card has felt the need to stroke it!

What is even better is that this effect is really simple to create.  You will need some Stampin' Up! Creped Filter Paper which costs just £2.75 per pack, the stamps and Stampin' Up! Inks of your choice, some Whisper White Card and either some Tombow or a Glue Stick.

You can see the texture in more detail here

This is what you do:

• Firstly cut a piece of the Creped Filter Paper to be a bit larger than the size you want the finished panel to be.  
• Stamp your images in the smooth side.  
• Next comes the bit some people find scary!  Scrunch up your stamped paper - nice and tight and then gently open it up without smoothing out all the creases.  You should now have a wonderfully textured piece of stamping.  
• Cut your Whisper White Card to the size you would like the finished piece to be and cover one side with either Tombow or Glue Stick.  Place the stamped layer over the Whisper White Card with the textured side up and  with out smoothing out the creases.  
• Wait a couple of moments for the glue to dry and then trim the extra Creped Filter Paper from the sides of the Whisper White card.  
• You beautiful textured silk effect panel is now ready to use on your project.

Have fun with this technique and I look forward to seeing what you create.  If you need any supplies for this project just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk and we can get that organised for you.

Happy Stampin'

Stippled Blossoms Card Making Class

This month's Feeling Crafty Card Making Class features the beautiful Stippled Blossoms Stamp Set.  It also features some of the colours that are going to be retiring as part of the Colour Refresh from Stampin' Up!

The card I am going to share today features River Rock and Bravo Burgandy both of which are going to be retiring.  Here I have matched them with some Always Artichoke to give a well worn look to this card.

If you would like take this class and make this and four other cards with this stamp set I have places available on Thursday 25 April at 10 am or 7.30pm.  The class costs £29 which includes a clear mount Stippled Blossoms Stamp Set which is yours to keep at the end of the class.  There are more details here

Click here to book your place

Happy Stampin'

The Open Sea Masculine Card for Team Training

On Sunday I spent an action packed and fun filled day with the team at our Quarterly Team Training.  I love spending time with the group of people who I have met through my business and who have become great friends.  

One of the things we like to do when we get together is share ideas an inspiration and one of the ways we do that is with swaps - we all make a batch of cards and then swap them with each other.  This is my card, well some of the first batch of them!

Inspiration struct for me when I was listening to some music and a song about a house by the sea came on - these are the supplies I gathered together to make the cards.

Here is a close up of the boat

Quarterly Team Training is just one of the things that I provide for my team. We have a lot of fun at everything we do and all enjoy making money sharing our love of crafting.  If that is something that you would like to do now is a great time to start as Stampin' Up! are offering an additional £25 of the products of your choice in your Starter Kit until 30 May.  You can find out more here or by emailing bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

You're Amazing Butterfly Birthday Cards

Today I am going to share a birthday card featuring the You're Amazing Stamp Set and some of my favourite colours.  I am so happy that Pool Party is not going to retire at the end of this catalogue!  You can find out about the other changes in the upcoming Colour Refresh here.  Be sure to order the products that you want in the retiring colours now as once they are gone they are gone for ever!

To place your Order just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Have you ever wished you could get more Stampin' Up! Products?

Have you ever wished you could get more Stampin' Up! Products?  Well now you can!  And there is more than one way ...

Host a Party between now and 30 May (that is a Thursday!) with sales of over £250 before post and packing and you will get and additional £25 worth of free products - meaning you will have at least £65 to spend on anything you want in the Catalogues!  What would you get if you had £65 to spend with Stampin' Up!  Contact me TODAY to book a party ...

Get £155 of product for just £99 including post and packing when you Join Stampin' Up! between now and 30 May!  You choose your products and then you choose what you do next.  You will also get a set of business supplies (worth an additional £45), a discount on all your future purchases while you stay with Stampin' Up! and access to a whole lot of fun, friendship and creative inspiration as well as a way of making money sharing what you love.  Joining is easy once you have decided which products to include in your £155 - just click here

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