The Retiring List is Here!

To make room for lots of lovely new goodies we have to say goodbye to some others and here are the lists of things that are going.

Click here to see the lists

Please remember that once the things on this list are gone they are gone for ever so don't delay!  Place your orders as soon as possible to make sure you don't miss out. 

My first order will be going in at 6pm today (31 May) so if you are local and want to benefit from free post and packing when you collect from me email or call me before then.

The retiring stamps list is here - items with red dots have a 40% discount and items with an orange dot have a 20% discount.

The retiring accessories list is here.  that is inks, dies, papers, ribbons etc and some of these have discounts of up to 50%

You can see the catalogues here

So grab your lists and place your order now so you don't miss out!  You can order by emailing bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk.

Happy Stampin'

PS - don't forget today is your last chance to save 15% on the This and That Journals (and I am totally in love with mine!)  Click here for details

Recipe Box Video for Stampin' Up!

Last month I was asked to go to Germany to make a video for the new Stampin' Up! UK YouTube Channel.  As someone who does not like being in front of a camera this was both exciting and very very scary.  I was asked to demonstrate a project for the kitchen - one room I must admit I had not made many things for yet so this was a great chellenge.  This is the project I came up with - a recipie box and a noticeboard.  I will show you the noticeboard in more detail soon.

And you can watch the video here - and yes you do see more of me than just my hands in this video with the lovely Charlotte from Stampin' Up!

The whole day was a huge amount of fun and check back on Saturday to see some Scrapbook Pages about my experiences making this video.  Stampin' Up! are such a great company to work with and if you would like to know more about life as a demonstrator just get in touch and lets talk.

Happy Stampin'

Blooming with Kindness Birthday Cards

It has been a busy time for birthdays around here again and I found myself needing some fast and fabulous Birthday Cards, so I reached for my Blooming with Kindness Stamp Set, Some Patterned Papers from the Tea for Two Collection (love love love those papers!) and of course my Elegant Butterfly Punch!

This is what I came up with

Each butterfly is framed using the matching butterfly shape from the Occasions Paper Piercing Pack.

Underneath each butterfly is a little added sparkle

I hope the people they were sent to also thought they were fabulous!

This Friday we will be publishing the list of products that are not going to be featured in the next catalogue which starts on 2 July.  When we do you will only be able to purchase the items on that list until the end of June or while stocks last so now is the time to dig out your wish list, check it and if you want to be sure of getting the items on that list email your order to bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk as soon as possible

Happy Stampin'

Don't Leave it too late

We have a number of special offers which are coming to an end this week and I wanted to remind you about them while you still have time to benefit!

Get More - when you join Stampin' Up! before Thursday 30th  you will get £25 more products of your choice in your Starter Kit.  That means for just £99  you are getting products worth £155 and business supplies worth £45 and free post and packing on your kit.  What fantastic value, especially when you consider that you are also getting the opportunity to make money sharing your love of crafting and save money on your future purchases

Get More - get an additional £25 Hostess Benefits when you host a party with sales of £250 or more.  While you may not have time to get your friends together before the end of this offer on Thursday we can arrange a virtual party so you still benefit - so get in touch urgently and lets make it happen!

Save 15% on the This and That bundle.  It is no secret that I am loving my This and That Journal and the products that go with it.  Fast and Fabulous Scrapbooking on the go mean you really can capture your memories and stories anywhere.

These products will be available in the next catalogue but if you order them before 31 May you can save 15% when you purchase all the products together - I think you will love them so please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk to get yours.  You will also get three months free access to This and That Everyday - a site giving you daily inspiration and prompts to get the most from your journals

I look forward to hearing from you all

Happy Stampin'

Pinwheel Wreath

Last month as part of the Really Good Night In for Macmillan Cancer Support I ran a little competition asking people to guess what I was making with the collection of goodies that were in a picture of my desk.  I loved some of the wonderfully creative ideas and decided I was going to see if I could make one of them work and today I am going to share the result - a pinwheel wreath!

The Pinwheel Die from Stampin' Up! made making the pinwheels for this wreath lovely and easy.  I inked the edges with Pool Party on one side before making them up and adding shapes from the Itty Bitty Punch Pack.  The whole wreath was then stuck together with glue dots and topped off with a bow made from three ribbons.

And here it is in situ!

If you want to see what other fun things we get up to on the Facebook Page check it out here

Happy Stampin'

Extended Scallop Square Patterned Party Card

Today I am going to share a fun fold out card that we made as part of the Patterned Party Card Making Class

This card was a lot of fun to make and if you would like to make it I have a couple of places left on the Patterned Party Card Making Class on Thursday 30 May.  Contact me for details.  Here is a close up of the details on the card.

Happy Stampin'

Scrapbook Saturday - This and That about my Brother (or rather his Camera!)

A love of photography runs in our family and recently my brother was lucky enough to get the camera that is top of my lust list!  The page I am going to share for this week's Scrapbook Saturday includes a candid picture I took of him and his new camera on a recent family outing to Ludlow.  I love the concentration on his face!

The page itself was a lot of fun to make. I spattered ink all over the top layer of Crumb Cake Card and then the eagle eyed among you will have noticed some pretty hexagons on the background.  

Now before you get too excited this is not a new stamp (but how good would that be) I have inked the raised side of my Honeycomb Embossing Folder and used that to Stamp on my page - I love the effect it gives.  To ensure you keep your Embossing Folder ready to use again be sure to wash the excess ink off as soon as possible, especially if the ink is dark!  Stampin' Up! inks are water based so they should just rinse off.

The papers I have used on this page are from the This and That Epic Day Collection.  These papers are delicious (you can see them all on this video) and will be available in the next annual catalogue.  However you can get them this month - so you have until Friday 31st May to order them.  You can order the papers on their own or you can get them as part of the Epic Day This and That Journal Bundle and save 15% for this month only.  You can order them by emailing bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Find Out About Friday - Hosting a Party Just got even Easier with the New Hostess Portal

Have you ever wondered about hosting a party and earning yourself some Stampin' Up! goodies for free?  Well now it is even easier than ever with the introduction of the New Hostess Portal!  

Click here to become a Hostess and earn free Stampin' Up! Products

To host a party just go here to the Host a Party section of my web site.  Once there you will be able to see what dates I am available.  If none of those dates work for you do drop me an email and I am sure we can work something out.

Once we have agreed a date, you will be able to access the new Hostess Portal with the log in information that I will send you.

The Hostess Portal is brilliant and is designed to make hosting your party really easy.  You can invite your friends, both directly and via Facebook.  You can track who is coming, send them reminders and there is even a handy check list for getting ready for your party.  The Hostess Portal also has hints and tips to help you get the most from your parties.

If there are people who can't join us at the party they will be able to place their orders on line and contribute directly to your total party sales. You will receive a special code for them to use, and this should help you get more free goodies!

So to book a party click here and lets get your party started!

Happy Stampin'

Stylish Your Amazing Birthday Card & a chance to win

Today I am going to show you a card I sent as part of the Feeling Crafty Happy Mail Challenge, a birthday card for someone very stylish, featuring the Your Amazing Stamp Set. 

As part of the Feeling Crafty Happy Mail Challenge I send at least three cards each week designed to make people smile when they open them.  Getting something hand made in the post can really make your day and I would love for you to join the Happy Mail Challenge.

Happy Stampin'

A New Colour Crush

Since the announcements about the upcoming Colour Refresh I have discovered a new Colour Crush!  For those of you who know how much I love Pool Party don't worry - this new colour crush is not going to overtake my love for Pool Party!

I have never really been a fan of Oranges and so have rather neglected Calypso Coral.  With the news that is is becoming part of the Subtles Collection I decided I should grab some card stock and my ink and play.  Calypso Coral features in the Epic Day This and That collection so I already knew how lovely it could look with Pool Party, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight and of course Crumb Cake but I wanted to see what else it would go with.  

So far my other favourite combination is with Early Espresso and Very Vanilla.

This card features some of the Epic Day This and That Papers and a butterfly from the Papillion Potpourri Stamp set.  A little bit of Pool Party finishes it off along with some partially hidden Champaigne Glimmer Paper.

What new combinations are you discovering as a result of the upcoming Colour Refresh?

Happy Stampin'

PS - check out the Colour Refresh Here and don't forget to order supplies of the discontinuing colours before they are gone!

On Line Ordering is Here

*** Please note that there are currently some technical difficulties with the system and until these have been resolved the links in this post have been deactivated.  If you wish to place an order please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk ***

One of the questions I get asked most often is 'Can I Order Stampin' Up! Products on line?'  Up until now the answer has always been kind of!

I am very excited to be able to tell you that from today yes you can order on line!

Click Here to Order

What you need to do is follow this link and set up your account.  You will be asked to fill in your details and then you will be ready to shop and to benefit from membership of my Customer Club.  I am always very grateful for your orders and the opportunity to share what I love with you.  

Here are the answers to some questions you may have

1.  Will it cost me more to order on line?

No it won't.  The products will cost the same as they do when you order them through me.

2.  How will post and packing work?

Post and packing will work the same way as it does now.  If when you order on line you order for the goods to be delivered direct to you there will be a post and packing charge of £4.95 regardless of the size of your order.  When you order on line you will also be able to order for collection from me.  If you want to do this I will provide you with a code you use to add things to the order that is coming to me for delivery.  The current order code and order date will be displayed on here 

3.  Can I still order by phoning or emailing you?

Of course you can - on line ordering is an additional way to order giving you additional options.  I will still be available by phone and email - and know we will all still chat!  I would miss talking to you all otherwise!

4. Will you still be doing Parties and Classes?

Absolutely!  Parties and Classes are so much fun and you will still be able to order at them.  They also give you the chance to try the product before you buy and to get hints and tips on how to get the most from your products.  

5. Will I still get the same special offers and rewards when I order on line?

Yes you will.  You will be shown the latest offers when you order and if your order goes over £150 you will earn Stampin Rewards to spend on additional products.  Additionally when you order with me you will benefit from all the rewards of the Feeling Crafty Customer Club - exclusive offers, monthly prize draw, regular newsletters, first access to catalogue launches etc

6.  Will you still benefit from my orders?

I will still benefit from your orders IF you select me as your Demonstrator when you set up your account or follow this link to set your account up, so please do!  It is your orders and the benefits I get from them which allow me to offer the things I offer to you.

7.  How exactly do I set up an account with you?

It is really very easy.  Follow this link. On the first screen you see you will be asked to fill in your email address, create a password and then fill in your name, address and phone number. Once you have done that you will be able to start shopping.

8. What should I do if I have any quesions?

You can still contact me in the usual ways - email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk or via my facebook page here.  You can also phone me on 07990 837 990

I hope you find this additional service beneficial and if you have any questions about it please just ask.  You will also notice  that I will be making a few changes to my web site over the next few weeks and I will keep you posted on how those progress!

To thank those who do set up and on line account with me, if you place your first order before the end of June you will be entered into an exclusive prize draw.

Happy Stampin' (and shopping!)

Decorated Notebooks

I find it hard to believe that it was over a week ago now that I was spending a fun filled day in Telford with the lovely Stampin' Super Stars and lots of our other Stampin' Up! friends.  I have shown you some of the treats that I made for the Super Stars who were there and today I am going to share one more thing I made for them all

I knew the day was going to be packed with information we would all want to remember so I decorated a notebook for each of them.  Inspired by the front of the Spring and Summer Catalogue I chose plain brown notebooks and then went to work adding some papers from the Epic Day Designer Series Collection, a Tea Lace Doily and as you have probably have guessed some Butterflies!

I also stamped a sentiment from the Feel Goods Stamp Set - I hope the Super Stars find it as motivational as I do.

And here is a close up of the Butterflies

Not all the Super Stars are female so I made an alternative version as well

We are a welcoming and active team and we would love for you to come and join us.  There is even a special offer for those who join before Thursday 30 May.  You can find out more here or by emailing bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk  

Happy Stampin'

PS - I will be back tomorrow with some exciting news so be sure to stop by.

Patterned Party Note Card Set

Today I am going to share a Birthday Note Card Set that we made at yesterday's Patterned Party Card Making Class.

The set comprises of a collection of Note Cards in a pack and a matching greetings card.  As well as being able to send the cards yourself this set would make a lovely gift.

 Here is the matching card in more detail.  The papers are from the beautiful Tea For Two Designer Series Papers.

and here are the Note Cards - even the envelopes have had some stamping love!

If you would like to take this class, make these Note Cards and other pojects featuring the wonderful Patterned Party Stamp Set, you can do so on Thursday 30 May.  Full details are here and you can book by clicking below

Click Here

Happy Stampin'

Scrapbook Saturday - From Small Beginnings

How do you feel about Scrapbooking?  Is it something you love the idea of but you are not quite sure how or where to start?  I have not been scrapbooking all that long and I remember vividly how big and intimidating a sheet of 12x12 seemed and how I was not at all sure how I could ever fill it or make it enhance my photos to tell my stories.  Well for this week's Scrapbook Saturday I am going to share not one but two ways you can get going with Scrapbooking quickly and easily!

Firstly you can start a 12x12 album and fill it with Divided Page Protectors.  These fab page protectors are divided into sections and have slots for your photos or your mini works of art.  

All I have done for these two pages is added the photos and made some patterned paper panels.

The second easy way to get into Scrapbooking is with a This and That Journal / Smash Book.  The pages of these beautiful books are already decorated and all you have to do is add photos, words and as many or few embellishments as you like.  Here is a scrapbook style page from my book.

If you would like to learn more about these products and classes featuring them please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'