Counting Sheep - A Storybook Friends Card

Today I have another Storybook Friends Card for you, this time featuring the lovely lambs.  There is something about watching lambs playing in fields that always makes me smile and this card reminds me of that.

Each of the cute creatures in the Storybook Friends Stamp Set comes with a greeting attached.  I purchased my Stamp Set in Clear Mount so I could easily cut off the greetings.  This means I can use the animals either with or without their greeting and I can even swap the greetings around or even use those on their own or with other stamp sets.  Being able to do this takes this stamp set from fun to extremely versatile in my books!

For this card I have stamped the lamb three times using a mask to create this effect.  they have been stamped onto the front of one of the Watercolor Note Cards - the back was then used for another card!  The leaves behind the flowers were cut from the back of another of the Note Cards using the Little Leaves Die - this was then cut to give the branch the shape I wanted for this card.  The flowers were made using the Itty Bitty Punch Pack Scallop Circle and a small Pearl.

This was one of the cards we made at this month's Card Making Class - if you would like to know about future classes please check them out here - we would love to see you in class and craft with you.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

Hello Duck - A Storybook Friends Card

On Sunday I showed you a note card set featuring the lovely Storybook Friends Stamp Set, well today and tomorrow I am going to show you some more cards featuring this fun and versatile stamp set.  Today's card features the Duck saying Hello.  

The duck was stamped onto one of the Watercolor Notecards and coloured using my Blender Pens.  The patterned papers are also from the Watercolor Notecards - they are great to use on their own but I wanted to make them go even further so cut into them!  The flower was made from the notecards using the 7/8 Scallop Circle Punch and the Itty Bitty Punch Shapes Scallop Circle topped with a Pearl.  

If you would like to know more about making cards like this please do get in touch my email address is bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

MDS Monday - Thank You Card

I am lucky enough to lead a life where I have people I want to say Thank You to a lot and I love to do it with a card - it is always nice to get happy mail either through the post or in your in box.  Today I am going to share a Thank You card I recently sent a lovely lady who made a real difference to me.

If you would like to be able to make someone's day by sending them an electronic card that you have designed especially for them you can download My Digital Studio here - there is a free 30 day trial that you could take advantage and be producing cards right away.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

Storybook Friends Note Card Set

Today I am going to share a note card set featuring the adorable Storybook Friends Stamp Set.   

This set of 5 note cards and envelopes came packaged in a Chevron Printed Bag decorated with images from the stamp set.  

The bag also had a closure made with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch which allows the bag to be opened and closed.

Each of the note cards follows the same design, with an Polka Dot embosses background and some card across the middle punched with the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Punch.  

This was one of the projects we made at this month's Card Making Class.  If you would like to come to a future class you can find the details here.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

Scrapbook Saturday - Tea Lace Doily Fun with Soho Subway Papers

We had so much fun at this week's Scrapbook Club Meetings and today I am going to share one of the inspiration pages that I made from this month's kit.  It featured the lovely Soho Subway Papers and some Tea Lace Doilies.

 The background for this page is one of the lovely pieces of paper from the Soho Subway Collection - it is square in real life - not sure what happened on this picture - I blame the photographer!  With papers as beautiful as this you don't need to do all that much to get a great looking page.

We did however make this fun embellishment from the Tea Lace Doilies, even making a butterfly with them using the Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly Punches and some Gold Washi Tape.

If you would like to join this month's Scrapbook Club and get one of the kit sent to you in the post please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

5 Ways I Use My Stampin' Up! Silicone Craft Sheet

The Silicone Craft Sheet from Stampin' Up! may not be the most exciting product to look at, but that is often the case with things that are really useful!  So for this week's Find Out About Friday I thought I would share 5 ways I use my Stampin' Up! Silicome Craft Sheet.

1.  When using a hot glue gun - this is really what the mat was designed for - it protects your work surface and the hot glue does not stick to it so you have somewhere to put your project while you are working on it

2. When I am using my heat tool - the heat resistant properties of the Silicone Craft Sheet make it ideal to put under things when you are heat embossing

3. When I am inking edges - Using the Silicone Craft Sheet when you are inking edges is great not only because it stops you getting ink on the paper you are working on but also as it helps you get a better finish and use less ink.  For the best results when you are inking your edges you want to start working the ink just off the page and move onto your piece. When you use your Silicone Craft Sheet you will be able to get a smooth movement and you can go back and pick up the ink that was not on your piece

4. When punching and sticking intricate shapes - Putting the Silicone Craft Sheet underneath your card when you are punching intricate shapes such as the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch will mean that clearing up the scraps is easy - they stick to the mat until you actively brush them off making it easy to get them into the bin rather than all over the table/floor/house!  

The Silicone Craft Sheet is also great when you want to use snail adhesive on little shape or on shapes with cut outs - when you run your snail along the piece you don't have to worry about the adhesive going through the holes and leaving sticky patches on your work surface

5. When I want a drink - yes seriously!  My Silicone Craft Sheet has become my go to coaster on my craft desk!  No more soggy rings and way less chance of projects being ruined.

Once you invest the £5.50 in your Silicone Craft Sheet you will wonder how you ever coped without it!  I am sure you will also come up with other ways of using it round your craft room and I would love to hear about then,

To order your Silicone Craft Sheet click here or email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

How Old? Retro Fresh Birthday Card great for boys and girls of any age!

I love the colours and the modern twist on retro patterns that are found in the Retro Fresh Designed Series Papers from Stampin' Up! so I decided to let them take front and center on this Birthday Card.

The patterned paper was mounted onto a piece of Coastal Cabana Card and an opening was cut with the Word Bubble Framelits.  The sentiment, You're How Old is from the Just Sayin' Stamp Set and was stamped on a piece of Very Vanilla Card and mounted behind the cut out window.  The card base is Baked Brown Sugar.

Who would you send a card like this to?

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

Weekly Deals - Grab these bargains while you can!

Do you want to grab yourself an absolute bargain?  Then check out this week's weekly deals from Stampin' Up! UK.

For just one week you can make massive savings on these products

130034 New Colour Marker Kit down from £23.95 to £17.96

132152 Christmas Ornament Punch down from £14.25 to £10.69

130938 In Color Boutique Details down from £8.25 to £6.19

126926 Modern Medley Designer Papers down from £9.95 to £7.46

130138 I Am Me Designer Papers down from £9.95 to £7.46

121812 Bigz Flower Die down from £28.95 to £21.71

130861 Afternoon Daydream Digital Kit down from £6.95 to £4.17

So treat yourself to a cracking deal - just click on the items above and head on over to my shop.  Don't forget that your post and packing charge stays the same no matter how much you add to your order so you could always let a few more items fall into your basket!

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

40 and Fabulous Birthday Card using Stampin' Up! Products

A little while ago a friend of mine celebrated a very special birthday which called for a card telling her what I thought of her!  This is what I came up with.

I have used the Hardwood Stamp as a background and then a combination of the Memorable Moments and the Million and One Stamp Sets, along with my trusty Marvelous Marker to make the greeting I wanted.  The butterflies were punched from Brushed Gold Card and Gold Fancy Foil Vellum using my Bitty Butterfly and my Elegant Butterfly Punch.  The Fancy Foil Vellum was also inked with Coastal Cabana to tone in with the Bermuda Bay used on this card. The other colours used are Crumb Cake and Blushing Bride.

I love how easy it is to get a fully coordinated look using the Stampin' Up! Products.  They are all available for you to purchase at www.bekka.stampinup.net

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

MDS Monday - A Spring Walk

One of the things I love to do when the weather is nice is grab my camera and go for a wander to see what I can discover.  Having recently moved house there is lots to explore which is great.  One of the areas I know I will go back to is the canal - I had a lovey time just wandering along and I know I will enjoy exploring there some more.

This page features the lovely Watercolor Wonder Digital Papers and the On Film Digital Kit - two downloads I find myself using again and again!  Every Tuesday there are new downloads to discover - I wonder what tomorrow's will be!

You can get My Digital Studio (MDS) for yourself here.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

Happy Easter, A Storybook Friends Card

Happy Easter Everyone!  I hope you have a fun filled day planned.  Today I am going to share an Easter Card  we made at the Storybook Friends Card Class.

The background for this card is the back of one of the Watercolor Wonder Note Cards and the greeting is from the Delightful Dozen Stamp Set.  The adorable rabbit from the Storybook Friends Stamp Set has been stamped twice, and layered up to give some extra dimension to the card.  He sits on a punched out circle on a Deco Label Frame with some Crumb Cake Seam Binding and some Crochet Trim underneath.

When we make this card at this weeks card class we will change the greeting and make a birthday card.  I have one place available at this class on Wednesday (23rd) at 7.30pm in Leighton Buzzard, or it is available by post.  To book your place please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk as soon as possible.  You can find details of all my upcoming classes here.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

Project Life Inspired Scrapbook Page using Stampin' Up! Products

Project Life is one of the largest trends in Scrapbooking and earlier this week Stampin' Up! announced a very exciting collaboration with Becky Higgins creator of Project Life.  From late June you will be able to purchase these authentic Project Life products featuring exclusive Stampin' Up! Colours and coordination here in the UK.  

I am so excited and I love scrapping Project Life Style with my existing Stampin' Up! products - just imagine how much more fun it is going to be with the real deal!  I know I will get a lot more pages made and photos off my computer and into my albums.  I will continue to make more traditional pages too, and am looking forward to mixing them in my albums.

Last weekend we had our team training and today I am going to share the page I designed and demonstrated for them, with you.  It was entirely inspired by the Project Life style of Scrapbooking and Project Life type Pages!

I have used a piece of Crumb Cake Card which I scored to divide it up and then added elements and journaling cards to it.  On the page I have used the Around the World Stamp Set and the Perfect Pennants Stamp Set which are both fantastic or this kind of page.  The page also features papers from the Fresh Prints Paper Stack and I have used my Banner Framelits too.

I even added a pocket so I can slip in things I wanted to keep with the page like receipts and tickets.  

This decorative card was stamped with the Hardwood Stamp and then had other images stamped from the Around the World Stamp Set and punched out with the 1 inch circle punch and the Hexagon Punch.  Butterflies of course adorn the page punched out with the Bitty Butterfly Punch as well as the Elegant Butterfly Punch.

I had a lot of fun making this page and am looking forward to adding my photos and stories.  When we get the new Project Life by Stampin' Up! products it will all come together even quicker!  Make sure you are signed up for my newsletter if you want to be one of the first to know more about Project Life by Stampin' Up! in the UK - just pop your email address in the box at the top right hand side of the page.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

Find Out About Friday - Can Benedict Cumberbatch Craft?

Have you ever wanted to own a card made by one of your favourite celebrities?  Or maybe you have wondered what they would make with some Stampin' Up! supplies ... well now now only can you find out but you can also bid to own one.  Cards for Keeps is a charity auction arranged by Stampin' Up! UK - they have asked leading UK celebrities to make a card from Stampin' Up! Supplies and these card will be auctioned on ebay from 6 - 16 May 2014.  All the money raised will go to Coram - the UK's oldest children's charity.

You can see the cards so far here and more are being added all the time so if you are on Pinterest make sure you follow the boards!

I love loads of the cards that have been created!  Who knew Benedict Cummerbatch, Alison Stedman and Twiggy, Jo Brand, Doon MacKichan, Joanne Harris, Lisa Tarbuck, Esther Ransen, Marian Keyes, Rachel Rieley, Fern Britton and Karl Pinkington (to name but a few) would make such beautiful cards!  

There are also some cards by artists and illustrators including Axel Scheffler, Anita Klein and I would love to have either of the cards by Tina Morgan framed an on my walls!  I also love the card by Rebecca Cobb and the cartoon by Matt Pritchett reminds me of how it feels to be sat at my desk some days!

Special mentions also should go to Novelist Phillipa Gregory and Actor Joseph Feinnes - when I saw their cards I assumed they were by artists!

So pop on over here, look at the cards and decide which you are going to bid on.  It is an amazing chance to own something very special and help raise funds for an incredible charity.

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.

How Hardwood and Hexagons can make a Birthday Card!

Today I am going to share a birthday card with you which features some of my current favourite products, The Hardwood Stamp, the Hexagon Punch, the Fresh Prints Paper Stack and of course some Butterflies!

I enjoyed making this even if I did get rather inky!  The butterflies are punched from Brushed Gold Card using the Bitty Butterfly Punch topped with a Pearl.  The Happy Birthday greeting is from the Four You Stamp Set.

All the products used to make this card are available at my on line store so you can order them when ever is convenient for you.  While you are at the store be sure to check out the weekly deals here - yummy products at a huge discount!  Think of it as a calorie free Easter Treat!

Happy Stampin'

To purchase the items used to make these project visit my on line store at www.bekka.stampinup.net or clicking on the highlighted item above.