Mosaic Madness Sneak Peek

Today I am going to share a card featuring the delicious Mosaic Madness Stamp Set.  I adore this stamp set, it is absolutely beautiful and so versatile!  The fact that there is a matching punch and that it coordinates with the Itty Bitty Punches which hardly ever leave my desk also helps!  And that is before I even mention the embossing folder ...

This card also features two of the new In Colours - Pistachio Pudding and Burnt Brown Sugar - like all this set of in colours they sound good enough to eat!

Here is a jaunty shot to show you the textures of this card

To find out more about the upcoming catalogue and its launch click here

Happy Stampin'

Scrapbook Saturday - Epic Day This and That Butterfly Page

Today I am going to share a page made as a sample for this month's Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Club.  The kits contained some of the gorgeous Epic Day This and That Designer Series Papers which feature in the new Stampin' Up! Catalogue which launches on Tuesday.  I loved playing (I mean working) with these papers and am sure that they will make plenty more appearances!

This page was made with some of the scraps left over from making all the other pages

The punched out and built up embellishments are made from the papers and a little card stock and then were arranged in a circle with the photo matt.  When I have chosen a picture I will be able to add a title inside the circle at the bottom if I want to.

If you would like to join us for a future session of the Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Club we meet on the second Saturday of the month in the afternoon and on last Thursday of the month in the morning or the evening.  You can find the details here.

Happy Stampin'

Find Out About Friday - 10 More Things You can Try with Washi Tape

Following the popularity of this post a few weeks ago suggesting 10 things you can try with Washi Tape, today I am going to share 10 more!

1. Use your scraps of Washi Tape to make Patterned Paper by sticking them on card.
2. Punch shapes from card covered in Washi Tape to make unique accents for your Scrapbook Pages and Cards
3. Bind Pages of a Book, or create a hinged photo
4. Use to transfer printing - stick some Washi Tape over something you have freshly printed, when you carefully peel it up again the printing will come with the tape and you can then stick it down where ever you like
5. Decorate a Vase to turn it into a unique item for your home or a lovely present.
6. Wrap it around the outside of Tea Lights to turn them into something pretty
7. Use Washi Tape to block periods of time in your diary or planner.  You could also mark any paperwork associated with that period of time with the same Washi Tape making it easy to find - think holidays and holiday documents.
8. Make a flag style necklace by wrapping it round a cord and cut banner ends into it
9. Decorate your phone / lap top to make a beautiful and individual case
10. Decorate a cork board and thumb tacks to make a home notice board

and how about a bonus use - from one of my customers - use it to hold your dies in place when you put them through your Big Shot.

I hope you have fun trying these ideas.  Before I go here is a little Sneak Peek of some new Washi Tape that is going to be available from Stampin' Up! from 2 July.  Contact me if you would like to know more bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Happy Day - Four Candles Private Class Sneak Peek

Yesterday I spent the evening with some lovely ladies in the next door village who want to make Christmas Gifts to give this year.  In chatting to they loved a tea light set I made a while ago and asked if we could do something like that.  This is what we made

It features the lovely Happy Day Stamp Set which will be available from 2 July in the new Stampin' Up! Catalogue.  Here is a close up.

Oh and why did I call this class Four Candles - well apart from the box containing four candles, I met these ladies through the Village Pantomime and the famous Four Candles Sketch was one we referenced in last year's show!

If you would like to get together with your friends and have a private class to make your own Christmas Presents please get in touch and lets get something arranged - just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

A Bit More From My This and That Journal

I thought today I would share some more of the things that I have put in my This and That journal recently.  I am loving my journal and the experience of writing and scrapping little and often.  I also love the immediacy of the results and how very different pages give my journal an eclectic look and feel.

One question I have been asked a couple of times is if I see my This and That journals replacing my Scrapbook Albums - and the answer is definitely not.  I think they sit along side each other beautifully, This and That allowing my to capture my thoughts on the go and the little things that make up my every day, while my Scrapbook Albums continue to be a creative place to capture the things I find important.  In fact what I am finding is that the two very much support each other - by recording things in my This and That Journal when I come to make a Scrapbook Page I am clearer what I am trying to say and the journalling on my 12x12 pages is easier!  

If you would like to know more about the This and That Journals check out this post.  You will find details there of This and That Everyday - a web site dedicated to helping you get the most from your journal. If the writing side of keeping a journal is something you would like to know more about you should check out the My Play Book Workshop here - bookings close this Friday!

Happy Stampin'

Would you like a little Sneak Peek? Mosaic Madness and the New In Colours

I am really excited about the new Stampin' Up! Catalogue - it is packed with wonderful goodies that I can't wait to get my hands on!  As a Demonstrator I am however able to get some items from it ahead of its launch and I have been having so much fun playing with them - I can't wait to share!

So today I thought I would give you a little sneak peek - one card and lots and lots of new products!

The stamp set is called Mosaic Madness and as you can see there are some gorgeous coordinating products - a punch and an embossing folder.  There are also some delicious coordinating Designer Series Papers.  The colours I have used on this card are the beautiful new In Colours - I love these strong soft shades and I am sure we are all going to have a lot of fun using them!

Why not join me for the Feeling Crafty On Line Catalogue Launch Party - click here for more details and to join

Happy Stampin'

Monday Morning Reminders

At the moment there are lots of exciting things going on in the world of Feeling Crafty and Stampin' Up! and the next week sees some big deadlines, so I thought today I would share a few reminders with you.  Douglas Adams may have loved the sound of deadlines as they wooshed by but then he was not trying to get his hands on crafting goodies (as far as I know!) or book onto a crafting event!

The Stampin' Up! Retired Lists

The last date to order from these lists is next Monday (1 July) so be sure to get your orders to bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk as soon as possible

The Current Catalogues

The last day to order from these publications is Sunday 30 June - to place your order email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

My Play Book Workshop

On this fun day with Life Coach Clare Wildman and myself you will learn the benefits and techniques of jounralling as you create your personal Play Book - The workshop is on Sunday 7 July and your places must be booked by Firday 28 June.  Click here for more details.

The Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Club

We meet this Thursday (27 June) and as well as the usual Scrapbooking Fun Attendees will be able to pick up their new Stampin' Up! Catalogues!  The last day to book your place is Tuesday 25 June.  Just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

New Catalogue Launch Party

To celebrate the launch of the new Stampin' Up! Catalogue I am hosting an on line party on Tuesday 2 July. Join us for fun, games and special offers by clicking here

Now after all those reminders I could not leave you without a little crafting goodness ... I mentioned Douglas Adams earlier in this post.  He is a hero of mine and the recent International Towel Day commemorating him got me thinking about the difference he had made to my life so I decided to make a scrapbook page about it.  The idea was to include some journalling but when I sat down to write I found I had way to much to say (think several pages of A4!) so the writing is going to go between pages in my album and I have added a note to that effect to this page

The page also contains some useful advice about all the deadlines I have mentioned above!  Please get in touch now to make sure you don't miss any of them ... or just drop me a line if there is anything I can do to help

Happy Stampin'

The Best Of Flowers - Upcoming Card Class

I am loving the new Best of Flowers Stamp Set - as part of their 25th Anniversary Celebrations Stampin' Up! are releasing 5 Commemorative Stamp Sets between now and October and if this one is anything to go by you are not going to want to miss them!  Full details are here.

This card features the lovely daisy silhouette image stamped on to a two background created with sponges.

This is the stamp set we are going to be featuring in next month's Card Making Class - full details Here.  We would love for you to join us and to book your place just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Scrapbook Saturday - Two Pages that bring back good memories!

Today I am going to share two pages about my visit to America a couple of years ago.  One of the things we did was visit a Winery.  We spent some time trying some rather good wines produced there and debating which were our favourites.  Those of you who have followed my blog for a while may recall that this trip was very snowy - hence the page about chilled wine!

The More Amore Speciality Papers featured on this page are in the Spring and Summer Seasonal Catalogue so are only available until the end of this month - so if you want to order them please let me know as soon as possible.  Just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

The next page features the beautiful Comfort Cafe Papers which are also only available until the end of the month.  On a visit to a supermarket I was very excited to see both a Pink Cadillac and an American School Bus.  Much to the amusement of the Bus driver and embarrassment of my friend insisted on taking a picture!  The journalling which is now on this page tells this story.

Happy Stampin'

Find Out About Friday - Introducing Stamp and Stay Christmas Crafting Weekend

I am so excited to be able to share the first Stamp and Stay Christmas Crafting Weekend for this week's Find Out About Friday, oh and of course to invite you to join us!

When you join us you will be treating yourself to some uninterrupted crafting time as you get your Christmas Crafting Projects made.  Over the weekend you will make 60 Christmas Cards, Two Gorgeous Gifts, Some fantastic gift packaging and a beautiful Christmas Decorative item for your home.  There will also be a bonus project for those who stay with us overnight on the Saturday.  Oh and there are going to be lots of special treats along the way!

What is going to be happening

Friday 18 October 2013 from 6pm onwards join us for a welcome party and dinner

Saturday 19 October 2013 10am – 5.30pm take four of the 8 wonderful classes on offer

Saturday 19 October 2013 7pm to 10pm join us for Dinner and a Bonus Class

Sunday 20 October 2013  10am – 5.30pm take four of the 8 wonderful classes on offer

Where

We will be at Kents Hill Park Conference Centre in Milton Keynes.  Kents Hill Park has excellent transport links and is a  purpose built venue with great facilities both in our crafting room and for our leisure time.  The bedrooms are all en suite and have all the things you would need for a weekend away.  You will also have access to the on site leisure facilities which include a Swimming Pool, a Spa Pool and a Sauna as well as a gym.

What it costs

The Full Experience!

Join us from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon £315.

This includes all 8 daytime craft classes, a bonus evening class, a goody bag including a stamp set which will be yours to keep at the end of the weekend, two night’s accomodation, all meals, unlimited tea, coffee and snacks during the day, a welcome party and full use of the on site facilities

Single Night Experience

Join us for all the crafting!  Saturday and Sunday with classes and one night’s accommodation £270.

This includes all 8 daytime classes, a bonus evening class, a goody bag including a stamp set which will be yours to keep at the end of the weekend, one night’s accommodation, all meals, unlimited tea, coffee and snacks during the day and full use of the on site facilities

Day Experience

Join us on either Saturday or Sunday or both £100 per day

This includes your choice of 4 of the 8 classes each day, a goody bag which will include a stamp set which will be yours to keep at the end of the weekend, lunch, unlimited tea, coffee and snacks.  If you are joining us for the day on Saturday and want to add Dinner and the bonus class you can do so for £25

Early Bird Bonus:  If you book and pay for the full weekend package before 1 September you will get an additional goodie bag filled with Stampin’ Up! products worth £20.00

Bookings close 1 October or when we reach capacity!  To book please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

I really hope you will be able to join us

Happy Stampin'

Going Going Almost Gone ...

Our whistle stop tour of some of the retiring stamps continues today as we cover a few of the retiring stamp sets starting with the letters G-M!  These stamp sets and the others on the retiring products lists are only available until the end of the month or while stocks last so please don't delay ordering them!

Greeting Card Kids

Jack of All Trades

Just Believe

Kindness Matters

Little Additions

Mouthwatering

To see the complete retiring list click here and to order your goodies email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

Last Chance to Buy

Today we are going to continue our alphabetical farewell to some of the items on the Retired List.  All the items on this list are only available to the end of this month of while stocks last - so if there is something you love on there order it sooner rather than later as I would not like you to miss out!

Today I am going to wisk you through some fornd memories of stamp sets beginning with the letters D to F ...

Delightful Decorations

Distressed Dots

Easy Events

Elements of Style

Forever Young

French Foliage

You can see the complete retired lists here and order by emailing bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'