Something old...something new...

Not only are we saying goodbye to the old year...and saying hello to the New Year, 2016

But this card also uses a mixture of "old" - soon to be retiring for ever - stamps...and new soon to be released stamps...

The old being the hostess Six Sayings set... for the New Year greeting...

The new being the Numbers of Years stamps & dies...which I have used for everything else...

And so with this simple little very glittery card...

I wish you all a Very Happy New Year...

And may 2016 be your best year ever!

Cheers!

And a HUGE Thank you...

Thank you for visiting my blog...

Thank you for being in my Team...

Thank you for supporting my classes...

Thank you for your Stampin' Up! orders...

Thank you for your support... especially those of you that comment/message/email and make my day!

And those of you that use my tutorials... and tell me so...and share your makes with me...especially when you then let me share with everyone else! That is what the creative circle is really about...

And for my fellow Jems... thank you for being such a great bunch of girls! I appreciate each and every one of you... with the support we offer each other... we could rule the world! And have a bit of fun along the way too... Just saying...

Acrylic Block Background Stamping & Sleigh Ride

Just realised I haven't shared this card... a stunner in the flesh...and simple enough to make...

Take one acrylic block ( you know the ones that you mount your stamps onto) ...

Dab Mint Macaron ink pad on bottom third...

Dab Night of Navy inkpad on top two-thirds...

Lightly spritz with water and stamp...

Add die cut word, die cut glimmer trees and a couple of stamped greetings...

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Autumn Winter Catalogue Retiring List

Second post of the day... don't forget to check out the first with details of the 20% Sale on selected stamps... and my days' creative share...

From now on Stampin' Up! will provide us with a list of the stamps that will retire from the Seasonal Catalogues as well as the Annual Catalogue - so this is a first... 

Stampin' Up! says... We’re saying goodbye to retiring products from the autumn/winter catalogue; but before we do, we’re giving everyone an opportunity to order their favourites. Retiring products will only be available until 4 January, or while supplies last...

So here is the link to the pdf version of the Retiring List... 
Or if you prefer an Excel sortable format... here you go...  
And here is my on-line shop link...

There have been some big sobs over here I can tell you! All I can say is... if you have been enjoying the projects I have been sharing for the last few months... then I suggest that you check it out and order these products as soon as possible... Very sadly - there won't be much in my carryover box...

So  - would you like to also know what is staying!!? Here is the short list... just 15 product lines... note that I have just listed the bundled options & not the separate product parts where applicable... Very very glad to see my window die is staying mind....!!

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Merry Rudolph Christmas

 

Saw these fabulous and clever cards made by the very talented fellow UK demonstrator Val Moody...

Had to immediately grab my reindeer clips and Home for Christmas dots...and CASE/make one of my own... a fantastic quick -to-make card... care of my Fine Tip precision glue... (and a weight on top!)

Love this idea with the clips Val... to be repeated...

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Adult Colouring - The Wings of a Dove (of Peace)

If you are into the current trend of Adult Colouring & Art Therapy - then you will love this stamp.... 

Why not use your colouring to good effect - and pop them on a simple  - but stunning - Christmas card! And even better - this image is not just for Christmas - it can be used all year round.... though you will need other greetings!

Therapy and money saving all at the same time...what could be better!

Now I have to admit that I don't usually enjoy colouring in...a little is OK...but a lot...not me! But I did rather enjoy this little subtle arty masterpiece... once I got into the groove... and I can see a few more appearing...

Colours used - Mint Macaron, Lost Lagoon and Sahara Sand. And I used a greeting from Peaceful Pines as it seemed apt...

And a big thanks goes out to fellow demo, teamie and friend, Sally Jo Houghton - she told me I would love this stamp - so much so she stamped some for me!! And yes, Sally-Jo - you are SO right!! Thanks again....

And yes - you are definitely costing me money again....! Actually I have to laugh... we borrowed/swapped/stamped each other's stamps at a Training event - and both of us have ended up buying the ones we borrowed!! Wonder if we will try that again....!

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Happy Spring Scenes....

Now I have been hearing a few grumbles..... and I don't like to hear those...so...

Here is a simple card in a series to show that the Happy Scenes stamp set isn't just for Christmas, Winter and Autumn makes...

I have made cards for all seasons.... and today is the turn of  celebrating Spring....

With a  lovely Springtime Cherry Blossom tree...

Care of the flat side of the snowflakes/blobs stamp inked up in Pink Pirouette ink & stamped

Then turn the stamp over , ink up the snowflakes/blobs in Rose Red & stamp over... maybe fill a few blobs in with your marker pen if you wish....

Hey...can we call this Sheltering Tree in miniature.. perfect size for my windows!! 

My Top 10 Products in the Autumn Winter (Holidays) Catalogue

I have had a lot of emails and messages asking me which are my favourite products just released in the new Catalogue...


So I sat down and came up with my Top 10... which means I had to cheat quite a lot as I really do LOVE so many items in this mini catalogue... so here you go...


Click on the picture for full product details in my Online Store... Please note that I have used bundles (with 15% discount) where relevant - but the separate items ( eg stamps/dies or stamps/punch) are available separately ...

1(A). 140853 Happy Scenes Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £31.25

1(B) 140860 Festive Fireplace Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £34.75

 
Well I love this one (TWO!) to bits! Don't quite know what I did without them!! But none of my customers spotted these beauties when they first saw the catalogue... needless to say... they have now!


10 projects already made and 20-30 on my ever growing list! A day doesn't go by that I don't think of something else I have to try!!


Believe me - these window dies can flex out and have staying power in your crafting arsenal!!! And definitely not just for Christmas!

2. 140862 Jingle All The Way Clear-Mount Bundle
Price: £26.25 ( also available in Wood)

This is the product that most took my breath away when I first saw them.... but again my customers didn't spot at all.... again proving that the non-stamp images don't pop out at us at first viewing of a catalogue! As these dies are a corker!


The dies are the first product I opened and got out to cut when I received my pre-order box....so expect lots of makes when I have shared a few more Hearth & Home projects... Loving these too!!! and another all year round product...

3. 140864 Holly Jolly Greetings Wood-Mount Bundle       Price: £34.25    (also available in clear mount)

Now this one is a surprise one to me at no. 3... a bundle I changed my opinion on very quickly when I started using it...


I absolutely loved the Christmas Greetings Thinlits dies on first sight... merry, jolly & peace... but I reckoned I could wait for the stamps...


But there was an ordering glitch for pre-order - and I couldn't just order the dies on their own - and all I can say is Thank Goodness I decided to order the bundle - these stamps are continuously out in my craft room. SO SO useful!


4. Among The Branches Photopolymer Bundle                                  

Price: £19.25

Now a bit of a cheat from me here... as I don't have the whole bundle yet - just the Woodland embossing folder...however I am rectifying that situation on my next order... but don't miss this embossing folder...it is another keeper... and not just for Christmas...

5. 140844 Snow Place Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £39.75

Oh this is so cute! I just think this set is adorable... the penguin is the best ever...lots of ideas for him... and the snowmen are fabulous... fabulous dress up kit for kids and big kids alike...

6. 140868 Flurry Of Wishes Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £29.75

Well what can I say... such gorgeous snowflakes  - 3 of which that can just be punched out. Simples. And lovely greetings too... can't wait to get my hands on this one when my next order arrives...


And I have to add another item to this bundle.... told you I was going to cheat... but these rhinestone embellishments are fabulous! Multi faceted, sparkly and good enough for jewellery!

7. 140850 Peaceful Pines Photopolymer Bundle
Price: £39.75

Now this product was probably the item that most of my customers eyes settled on first during their first viewing of the catalogue... so I pushed it onto my pre-order list rather than waiting... so glad I did.. it is a really clever stamp & die combination...already been used a lot... and so much more to come!


8. Winter Wonderland Suite

Big cheat going on here...lots of co-ordinating products in this suite...so I thought I would count my favourites as just one choice... my favourite parts being the papers, vellum, snowflake elements, stamps and embellishments







Stamps Available in Wood and Clear Mount

And now I have to laugh...as I only missed off the Washi tape from the full suite! So here you go....

9. 140856 Embellished Ornaments Wood-Mount Bundle
Price: £44.50 (also available in clear mount)

Again...these are a product that I heard audible gasps from my customers when they first saw them... The precision die cut baubles are stunning - the stamps are amazing - they definitely do what you see. Need baubles...these are the ones to get!


And another cheat for this list on my part- need precision cuts from your dies - then don't miss the Precision Base Plate - it does make an incredible difference for those tricky die-cuts!! ( Baubles and Butterflies too...) I do so like my life to be easier.....

And last but not least....


10.Home For Christmas Suite

Retro vibes... quintessentially Christmas images on the papers and the stamps...can't really go wrong with these for Christmas...


Here are the Cozy Christmas stamps in this suite...love these.... available in Wood and Clear mount...

And I love these Enamel Dots...



So that is it ... my Top 10... may you be able to make your mind up better than me!!!

Centre Step Hearth & Home Easel Card – Looking outside

So same variant of my Centre Step Easel card as yesterday’s Hearth & Home card…

But an outside view using Happy Scenes rather than an inside view using Festive Fireplace….

Spot the double window…. mine are all like this one now!! So easy to snip -  the die gives you the lines to just simply cut along!

Full Sahara Sand window… snipped down Whisper White Window on top

Finished off with a Festive Fireplace Mossy Meadow bough on white card plus Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details for the berries...

With the black Celebrate the Season planter as the Easel pop up mechanism for holding the card in place….