Perfect Peacock Coloured with Stampin' Blendabilities

A while ago I shared a picture of some colouring I was doing using the Stampin' Blendabilities on Facebook and Instagram and I have just realised I never share the finished card so today I thought I would put that right!  Meet the gorgeous Perfect Peacock Stamp.

This image is gorgeous even before colouring and is a lot of fun to colour.  Here is a close up of my colouring - not perfect and I am looking forward to practicing some more - it is so relaxing!  You can check out the whole range of Blendabilities for yourself here.

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Scrapbook Saturday - Giving the Gift of Scrapbooking is easy with Project Life by Stampin' Up!

I love Scrapbooking, I love the pleasure the finished albums give people and I love to give albums as gifts - but when I do I worry about giving someone a big project to do if I don't include photos or missing things about the story if I complete the album for them.  Well today I am going to share the latest Album I have given - and I am excited about it as I think it resolves both my concerns!

I put together this Project Life by Stampin' Up! Album for a friends birthday - they have recently come back from a rather exciting trip around Italy with lots of fun stories and great photos (and an incredible number of selfies!)  As you will see I have put the album together so all they have to do is slip the photos into the pockets and write on the cards.  Everything is very easy to do or to change around and I hope that they have a lot of fun doing it.

You can see the whole album and find out about the random bolt on the picture in this video...

Who do you know who would love an album they just have to slip photos into?  Wouldn't it make a great gift?

Happy Stampin'

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Find Out About Friday - How to get the Gorgeous Good Greetings Stamp Set for Free from Stampin' Up! UK

So yesterday I shared the amazing new Autumn Winter Catalogue from Stampin' Up! UK and if you are anything like me you started to read it thinking that you would not want any more Christmas Stamps!  I found that resolve went out of the window by about page 2 ... If you found that as well how about I tell you how you can get a totally free stamp set and a selection of the goodies of your choice?

Sound good?

Well between now and 31 October when you host for me you could do just that!  All you have to do is get a group of friends together, decide which of the options below would work best for you, we will agree a date and I will do the rest!

You and your friends could have a private Christmas Card Class - you will make 4 different Christmas Cards each.  This option costs £10 per person or is free for each person who places a qualifying order - and for getting your friends together you get all the benefits of being a hostess - including the free stamp set.  You can choose to host at your house or mine so you might not even have to do the cleaning!

The second option is that you and your friends could see a demonstration of the products, make a little something and then shop to your heart's content.  Again I am happy for you to host at your place or mine

The third option is great if you are your friends do not live near each other - you could have a virtual catalogue party.  I will provide all the materials you need and we will all agree to meet up on line.  I will be on hand to show the product and answer any questions you have, while your guests can shop and have their goodies delivered straight to them.

You can click here to see the gorgeous free stamp set.

Just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk to get your party started

Happy Stampin'

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Get Your Festive On with the New Autumn Winter Catalogue from Stampin' Up!

Today is the day - the new Autumn Winter Catalogue from Stampin' Up! UK is here and it is packed full of autumnal and festive fun.

You can check it out here

and here is a short review from me (and I am sure you will be able to turn the pages more easily than I did!)

If you want to place an order click here and when you check out make sure you use the current hostess code (HD4FGX6B) to get a little something extra in the post.

If your wish list is very long check back tomorrow to find out how you can get some of it for free and get an exclusive stamp set...

Happy Stampin'

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PS - if you are reading this before the 29th you could also get £51 worth of free product by joining my team here - you choose up to £150 worth of products for just £99 and no post and packing to pay!

Birthday Card for a Man using Tag talk from Stampin' Up!

Lots of my friends have birthdays in August and last night we celebrated another birthday, so today I thought I would share the card I made for the birthday boy!

It feature the lovely Tag Talk Stamps which have a matching Label Bracket Punch, and some of the lovely Beach House Washi Tape.  I have also used some Gold Baker Twine and the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set.

I hear from a lot of people that they find making cards for men hard but it can be a lot of fun!  Hopefully it will inspire you next time you need to make a birthday card for a man.  

Happy Stampin'

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Sneak Peek... Something Exciting is Happening on Thursday

Yes on Thursday the new Autumn Winter Catalogue goes live!  I know you are going to want to see it so make sure you check back here on Thursday.  

Today I am going to share a little sneak peek of one of the gorgeous products you are going to be able to get your hands on from Thursday.  This adorable little box was made using the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits Die and some wonderful new Washi Tape.

It also features a gorgeous new Stamp Set called Festival of Trees which has a matching punch.  This stamp set and punch are going to feature in one of the half day Christmas Card Blitzes I have planned for this autumn.  Full details of this, and some other fun classes will be published once the Catalogue is live, so make sure you keep an eye on my events pages too.

Happy Stampin'

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MDS Monday - My Friends Rock at Rock of Ages

I am fortunate enough to have an amazing and diverse group of friends and last week some of them joined me on a birthday trip to see the musical Rock of Ages in Milton Keynes.  It was a fantastic night which I really enjoyed.  As well as the show we met with some of the production team and cast and had a back stage tour.  What a wonderful and memorable birthday.

I love how easy it is to capture special moments using My Digital Studio - especially while my scrapping stuff is packed away for the house renovations!  If you would like to try My Digital Studio for yourself click here to download a free 30 day trial.

Happy Stampin'

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Bright Summer Silhouettes Card, great for any Occasion

Today I am going to share one of the cards we made at this month's Card Making Class which featured the lovely Summer Silhouettes Stamp Set.  This bright summery card would be great for a number of occasions.

The images from the Summer Silhouettes Stamps are stamped onto some of the wonderful Typeset Papers using Melon Mambo and Mossy Meadow Inks.  This piece was then embossed using the Honeyomb Embossing Folder as was the Melon Mambo Layer.  Once embossed the stamped layer was gently inked using Crumb Cake Ink.  The Rich Razzleberry Butterflies were cut using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit and the sparkly one was punched using the Bitty Butterfly Punch.  It is made with some Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper sponged with some Melon Mambo Ink.  This large butterfly sits on some of the lovely Mossy Meadow Stitched Ribbon.

If you would like to attend a class like this our next one is going to feature the lovely Pictogram Punches Stamp Set and will take place in Dunstable on Saturday 13 September.  It will also be available as a class to take in the comfort of your own home - just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk for further details and to book your place.

Happy Stampin'

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Scrapbook Saturday - Another Project Life Page about the House Rennovations

With much of my craft stuff packed away while the house is renovated, traditional scrapbooking has rather taken a back seat in favour of the ease and convenience of using Project Life by Stampin' Up!  Today I am going to share another page about the house renovations!  I have lots of other photos I want to scrap too but they are going to have to wait until after the work is done.

I have used the Everyday Adventure Cards and Accessories for this page - I can't believe how much you get in thee kits, I have made well over 20 pages and I still have loads left!  

You can see the full range of Project Life by Stampin' Up! products here. I have added swatches of the paints used in the bedroom to this page - since they will not touch any photos I don't need to worry if the paint is archive safe or not!

If you would like to try making this style of page why not check out the Memory Keeping Monthly Club - you can find the details of our next meeting here - if you are not able to join us in person ask me about the postal option.

Happy Stampin'

 

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Short and Sweet Joining Offer from Stampin' Up! UK

How would you like to join the best craft club in the world?  Would you like a discount on all your crafting supplies or would you like to earn them for free?  What about making some money while you craft?  

If you answered yes to any of those questions you are going to want to check out the latest special offer from Stampin' Up! but you are going to want to do it now as while this offer is really sweet it is also really short ...

Between now and 29th August you can join my Stampin' Up! UK team and get extra goodies in your bespoke Starter Kit.  You choose up to £150 worth of products for just £99 including post and packing.  Also included in your kit will be catalogues and everything else you need to share the wonderful Stampin' Up! product with your friends, if you choose to.  Your kit is totally customisable and you can design it to suit the kind of business you want to run and your personal tastes.  

You get access to the demonstrator website which ha lots of idea, resources and support as well as the opportunity to place your own orders, see your commissions and much more.  I also offer regular training sessions, an incentive scheme, a team newsletter, team social stamping days, a dedicated team web site with lots of ideas and as much one to one help as you need, when you join my successful team.  The team is made up of a wide range of friendly people, some of whom joined to get the discount and some of whom are running Stampin' Up! as a business, and all of whom love to craft!

To join right away click here or if you would like to check this is the right thing for you just drop me a line at bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk and I will be happy to give you a call and answer any questions you have.

Joining Stampin' Up! was one of the best decisions I have made and I would love to share that with you

Happy Stampin'

 

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Bright and Beautiful Shimmering Star and the chance to save 15%!

I am totally in love with the new Bright and Beautiful Stamp Set and matching Star Framelits!  And if you order them this month you could save 15% of even get them for free when you order a Big Shot from me - WOW.  Oh and these are Stamps from the new Autumn Winter Catalogue which goes live on 28 August so you are getting them ahead of that too!

Today I am going to share a card I had a lot of fun making.  The colours are Lost Lagoon, Smoky Slate, and Pool Party.  The stars were stamped on Whisper White Card and cut out using the nesting Star Framelits.  The Shimmery one is Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper coloured with Pool Party Ink.  A Rhinestone provides a sparkly center.  What about the ribbon I hear you ask - well you will have to wait until the 28th for more details on that one!

To get this stamp and framelit combination now and save 15% or for free click here.  There are also 4 other bundles you could save money on - but only to the end of the month, so don't delay!

Happy Stampin'

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Work of Art with Watercolor Thank You Card and one of the things I love about Stampin' Up!

One of the things I love about being part of Stampin' Up! is getting together with other people who share my love of crafting - crafters really are the nicest people!  When ever we get together there seems to be laughter, chatter and the saring of ideas and techniques.  One of the ways we do this is by making cards to swap with each other.  Today I am going to share one I made for a recent meeting in Peterborough, featuring some of my current favourite products!

I have used the Work of Art Stamp Set along with the Watercolor Thank You Stamp.  Two corners of the Lost Lagoon Layer and the stamped layer have been rounded using the Project Life Corner Rounder. The Pool Party Layer was embossed using the Lovely Lace Embossing Folder.  The butterflies were punched from Pool Party Card and the Gold Fancy Foil Vellum using the Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly Punches.

It would be great to have you along to our next get together - if you are interested just get in touch - bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk or check out this link

Happy Stampin'

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Stylish Blue Birthday Card using Summer Silhouettes from Stampin' Up!

Blue is probably my favourite colour and for the birthday card I am going to share today I have used different shades of blue to create a calm stylish finish.

The blues I have used are Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon and Island Indigo.  The Stamp Sets are Summer Silhouettes and Sassy Salutations.  A single pearl finishes off the raised flower.

If you would like to make cards like this check out Stamp Club Express here - you could even win a pass to come along for free!

Happy Stampin'

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MDS Monday - A Cute Hello Card

Sometimes I want to send someone a quick hello card or email and making a card in My Digital Studio makes it quick and easy to cheer an email right up and make it even more fun to receive.  Today I am going to share a cute 'Hello' card which took just a few minutes to put together.

I have used the digital Epic Day Digital Kit and the Glimmer Kit Embellishments.  If you would like to try My Digital Studio for yourself you can do so here.

Happy Stampin'

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Want to Make Your Own Christmas Cards This Year?

I know the summer holidays are not over yet and the kids are not back in school but before we know it Christmas will be fast approaching!  That means now is the ideal time to start thinking about making Christmas Cards and that is something I can help you with!  Over the next few weeks I will be telling you about lots of different opportunities for us to do some Christmas Crafting together but today I wanted to tell you about some new private Christmas Card Classes I am taking bookings for now.

It is a great excuse for a get together with your friends and I am currently taking bookings for September and October so you will all have something to look forward to once the kids are back in school and the days are getting shorter and cooler.

You get the friends together, at your place or mine and I will do the rest. Together we will make 4 Christmas Cards as well as some fun memories.  The cost per person is £10 or if anyone places an order on the night their fee is waived - and if enough people place orders as the hostess you will get to choose some Stampin' Up! goodies for free.  I have seen the Autumn Winter Catalogue and trust me you are going to want to do that - it is brilliant and full of things everyone can use to make this Christmas really special.

Oh and I do have a card for you today too ... this is a Christmas Card we made at this months Card Making Class - it uses Stamp Sets called Summer Silhouettes and Sassy Salutations which are available now.  At your class we will use some of the special festive Stamp Sets that will be available by then.

To book a date for you and your friends just email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk or contact me on Facebook.

Happy Stampin'

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Scrapbook Saturday - Project Life by Stampin' Up! and more House Renovation Stories

Sometimes when you are crafting you need to be able to do it in the smallest space imaginable and with the least supplies possible - and I love the Project Life by Stampin' Up! has allowed me to keep making pages for my album during the renovations to my house.  

Today I am going to share another double page showing another week's progress on this project.  Week 5 saw my bookcases being converted into a Cathedral like structure for my books in the loft, more flooring deliberations, the removal of some of the old carpets and some fine tuning of the plans for the craft room!

Using the Everyday Adventure Project Life Kit has allowed me to add some fun colours to what would otherwise been a very brown double page.  It really is the fast, fun and fuss free to document your stories and to keep your memories alive.  If you would like to know more please email bekka@feeling-crafty.co.uk

Happy Stampin'

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