MDS Monday - Wedding Celebration

For this week's MDS (MY Digitial Studio) Monday  I am going to share a Facebook Banner I made to celebrate a friend's wedding.  I knew the bride and groom had chosen Island Indigo as their wedding colour and wanted to design something to tone with that.  The bride also shares my love of butterflies so I wanted to be sure I added a few of those!

This banner was a lot of fun to make - I am loving playing, sorry I mean designing, in MDS and love how I can quickly get unique projects that are ready to share on line without ever making a mess!  What is even better is that when I am making them if I don't like what I have done I can quickly change it - with no waste, so I am not ending up with half made cards I need to find a new project for.

If you would like to try MDS for yourself you can - Free for 30 days - just click this link to download a fully functioning version of the software.  If you download it using this link I will also contact you to arrange a one to one orientation session to answer any questions you may have about getting going with it.  This session can be on line, on the phone or in person.

Happy Stampin'

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Thank You Butterflies - Last chance to take advantage of the special discount!

Time is running out - you only have until tomorrow to take advantage of the special offer and save 15% when you purchase the gorgeous Papillion Potpourri Stamp Set and the matching Bitty Butterfly Punch.  Regular readers will know I use these stamps and this punch a lot - they are so versatile and add that certain something to almost any project.

I love how the butterflies add a bit of dimension to the card.

These are the cards I made to take to Glasgow for the Stampin' Up! Creative Tour - one of the things we love to do when we get together is swap cards - its a lot of fun and a wonderful source of inspiration!  

If you would like to know how you can join us at the next event and gain some creative inspiration email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk and I can give you all the details

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make this project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net and use the following item numbers, or just click on them to go straight to them in the store.  And when you order before the end of September use this hostess code to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies!  

135312 Butterfly Wood Mount Bundle (save 15% during September - after September purchase separately

135311 Butterfly Wood Mount Bundle (save 15% during September - after September purchase separately

127526  Elegant Butterfly Punch

130535 Four You Stamps Wood Mount

130538 For You Stamps Clear Mount

130736 Off The Grid Wood Mount Stamp

130514 Gorgeous Grunge Stamps Wood Mount

130517 Gorgeous Grunge Stamps Clear Mount

131302 Coastal Cabana  A4 Card Stock

131175 Costal Cabana Ink

131178 Strawberry Slush Ink

124389 Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock

124985 Wisteria Wonder Ink

106550 Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

119247 Pearls

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Scrapbook Saturday - Eastern Elegance Page of Smoky Slate

For this week's Scrapbook Saturday I am going to show you another page featuring the lovely Eastern Elegance Papers.  I love how timeless and fresh these papers are and can imagine this being a page for a number of different occasions.  

This was one of the pages I made with last month's Feeling Crafty Scrapbook Club Kit.  Each month the kit features a collection of papers with coordinating card stock and embellishments.  I made at least four inspiration pages (sometimes with photos and sometimes, like this page, without) and we all have a lot of fun making pages.  If you would like to know about upcoming kit please check this page, you can either join us in person or you can play along from home.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make this project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net and use the following item numbers, or just click on them to go straight to them in the store.  And when you order before the end of September use this hostess code to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies! 

130131 Eastern Elegance Designer Series Papers

130966 Delicate Details Lace Tape

132131 Smoky Slate Textured 12x12 Card Stock

131302 Costal Cabana A4 Card Stock

131175 Costal Cabana Ink

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Find Out About Friday - The Stampin' Up! Creative Tour

Last weekend was a very exciting one for me, I went to Glasgow for the Stampin' Up! Creative Tour.  I loved Glasgow last time I visited and was excited to go back and spend some time with the wonderful members of the Stampin' Super Stars who are there.  I was also very honoured and very nervous to be asked to present a session at the event.

I arrived in Glasgow on the Friday night and spent a lovely evening chatting with our wonderful Country Manager Paula, then Saturday was the big day!  I loved every moment of it - there were some stunning projects that were shared for inspiration, some really useful tips shared and of course spending time with some incredible people.

I was asked to present about My Digital Studio and how I am using it - and hopefully I have inspired some others to have a go.  I shared some of the projects I have already shown you and then showed people how to create this card.

We were also all challenged to make a post card and send it to the office here is mine ...

on the back we were asked to share why we love Stampin' Up!

If you would like to know more about how you can join Stampin' Up! and be with us at our next get together then email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk and lets chat!

Happy Stampin

Download your free MDS trial here and when you download it from me I will give you a introduction to the software to get you up and running as fast as possible

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More Beautiful Butterflies - Don't forget you can save when you purchase this stamp set in September!

I have been having more fun with my Papillion Potpourri Stamps and the matching punches again!  I just love these stamps! 

For this card I have combined them with the gorgeous Beautiful Baroque Stamp and used a combination of Smoky Slate and Strawberry Slush - oh with a hint of sparkle!

If you do not already own these stamps there is still time to take advantage of the special offer from Satampin' Up! and save 15% when you purchase the Papillion Potpourri and the Bitty Butterfly Punch (not used on this card) together - but you only have until the end of the month so please hurry!

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make this project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net and use the following item numbers, or just click on them to go straight to them in the store.  And when you order before the end of September use this hostess code to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies!  

135312 Butterfly Wood Mount Bundle (save 15% during September - after September purchase separately

135311 Butterfly Wood Mount Bundle (save 15% during September - after September purchase separately

130895 Beautifully Baroque Stamp

127526  Elegant Butterfly Punch

119850 1 3/4 inch Circle Punch

130535 Four You Stamps Wood Mount

130538 For You Stamps Clear Mount

130131 Eastern Elegance Designer Series Papers

124005 Silver Glimmer Paper

130966 Delicate Details lace Tape

131178 Strawberry Slush Ink

131179 Smoky Slate Ink

106549 Whisper White A4 Card Stock

119246 Rhinestone Jewels

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Flower Shop Get Well Soon Card

As I mentioned yesterday I have needed several Get Well Soon Cards recently and today I am going to share another one with you, this time featuring the lovely Flower Shop Stamp Set.

I have added the flower to a background featuring the gorgeous Off the Grid Stamp and slats from the aptly named Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set.  The greeting is from a stamp set called Express Yourself which is exclusively available to those who host a Stampin' Up! Party or who earn Stampin' Rewards when they order on line.  To find out more about how you can get this Stamp Set for Free contact me now - bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make this project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net and use the following item numbers, or just click on them to go straight to them in the store.  And when you order before the end of September use this hostess code to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies!  

132727 Flower Shop Wood Mount Bundle (save 15%)

132726 Flower Shop Clear Mount Bundle (save 15%)

130736 Off The Grid Wood Mount Stamp

130514 Gorgeous Grunge Stamps Wood Mount

130517 Gorgeous Grunge Stamps Clear Mount

130336 Express Yourself Stamps Wood Mount

130339 Express Yourself  Stamps Clear Mount

119857 Word Window Punch

119849 Modern Label Punch

131289 2013-15 In Colour A4 Card Stock

131175 Costal Cabana Ink

131178 Strawberry Slush Ink

124389 Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock

124985 Wisteria Wonder Ink

106550 Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

125577 Large Pearls

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Time to Grab a Bargain - Exciting News From Stampin' Up!

Whooo Hooo - Fancy Grabbing a Bargain?  Stampin' Up! have just launched a clearance rack with up to 80% off products that have left the main catalogue. The catch - well you have to grab them when you can as once the stock is gone it is gone for ever!

You can see the clearance rack here

Happy Stampin'

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Tag It Get Well Soon Card

I seem to have needed a lot of get well soon cards recently and today I am going to share one of them with you.  This one features the beautiful Post Card Background Stamp and the lovely greeting is from the Tag It Stamp Set.

I have also added some embossing and some flowers from the Floral Fusions Sizzlit, I really don't know why I don't use this sizzlit more often, the flowers are so lovely!

If you would like to make this card and others featuring the lovely Tag It Stamp Set it is this Month's Stamp Set of the Month so get in touch for details of upcoming classes and of how you can get it along with samples and instructions sent to your home - just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make this project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net and use the following item numbers, or just click on them to go straight to them in the store.  And when you order before the end of September use this hostess code to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies!  

130300 Tag It Stamps Wood Mount

130303 Tag It Stamps Clear Mount

130366 Post Card Stamp Wood Mount

130369 Post Card Stamp Clear Mount

115969 Floral Fusion Sizzlits

127750 Argyle Embossing Folder

131292 Soft Sky A4 Card Stock

131181 Soft Sky Ink

124389 Wisteria Wonder A4 Card Stock

116203 Pink Pirouette A4 Card Stock

126978 Soft Suede Ink

106549 Whisper White A4 Card Stock

129324 Large Rhiestones

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Hello Beautiful Butterflies!

Today I am going to share a card featuring the beautiful Papillion Potpourri Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!  This really is one of my go to stamp sets and if it is not in your collection yet why not?  If you would like to add it you can currently save 15% when you buy it and one of the coordinating punches - check out the details here, but do hurry as you only have until the end of the month to take advantage of this offer.

Here I have teamed the diamond patterned butterfly with punched out hexagons and some papers from the Modern Medley Designer Series Paper Pack for a modern fresh feel.  Oh and there is a little added sparkle too with some silver glimmer paper butterflies and rhinestones!

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make this project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net and use the following item numbers, or just click on them to go straight to them in the store.  And when you order before the end of September use this hostess code to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies!  

135312 Butterfly Wood Mount Bundle (save 15% during September - after September purchase separately

135311 Butterfly Wood Mount Bundle (save 15% during September - after September purchase separately

127526  Elegant Butterfly Punch

130919  Hexagon Punch

130535 Four You Stamps Wood Mount

130538 For You Stamps Clear Mount

126926 Modern Medley Designer Series Papers

124005 Silver Glimmer Paper

131171 Bermuda Bay Ink

106550 Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

119246 Rhinestone Jewels

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Scrapbook Saturday - Sunflowers

As the weather has turned colder I have found myself remembering sunnier days and my summer visit to Utah - it was not just the weather that was warm the welcome was too  On our final evening we visited a ranch where the tables were beautifully decorated with sunflowers -they looked stunning and for this week's Scrapbook Saturday I am going to share a page featuring two of my favourite photos of them.

I love how scrapbooking helps me remember the details of events and how looking at my pages can take me right back to a time and place.  Where would you like your scrapbooks to take you today?  If a page about it does not already exist then I challenge you to make one!

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make this project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net and use the following item numbers, or just click on them to go straight to them in the store.  And when you order before the end of September use this hostess code to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies! 

131390 Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Papers

129983 Chalk Talk Framelits Collection

130019 Crushed Curry Chevron Ribbon

129327 Very Vintage Designer Buttons

118309 Itty Bitty Punch Pack

131173 Crushed Curry Ink

131288 Crushed Curry A4 Card Stock

124274 Crumb Cake 12z12 Card Stock

119680 Early Espresso Marker

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Find Out About Friday - How to make an easy lattice border for your Cards and Scrapbook Pages

For this week's Find Out About Friday I am going to show you an easy way to make a lattice border such as this one for your cards and scrapbook pages 

This striking and stylish effect can be easily obtained using the Chevron Border Punch from Stampin' Up! It can also be obtained with intricate cutting and folding, but I find this method much quicker and easier!

Firstly you punch a chevron border where you want your lattice work to be. The punch will leave you some v shaped off cuts - do not throw these away. Turn your project over and apply some adhesive to the back of the chevrons. Take the v shaped off cuts and stick them on as shown below. I have used chevrons of another colour so you can see the placement more easily.

When you turn your project back over you will have a beautiful lattice border.

You can order your Chevron Punch here

This is one of the techniques covered at this month's card making class - if you would like to join us for future classes check out the details here.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make this project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net and use the following item numbers, or just click on them to go straight to them in the store.  And when you order before the end of September use this hostess code to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of Stampin' Up! goodies! 

130300 Tag It Stamp Set Wood Mount

130303 Tag It Stamp Set Clear Mount

132154 Chevron Border Punch

132181 Season of Style Paper Stack

132135 Cherry Cobbler Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon

121681 CherryCobbler A4 Card Stock

126966 Cherry Cobbler Ink

127165 Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock

106549 Whisper White A4 Card Stock

124117 Dazzling Details

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