New Kit - Colorful Kaleidoscope cards

New kit just released... Colorful Kaleidoscope cards... 3 designs... with everything you need in the box...

This kit includes:

• 9 full-size cards, 3 each of 3 designs, measuring 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm) and 9 coordinating envelopes.
• One photopolymer stamp set with all-occasion sentiments.
• One Gray Granite Stampin’ Spot.
• 9 peek-through laser cuts that can easily be layered to create a kaleidoscopic effect.
• Pre-cut die cuts that are lined with gold foil, perfect for all your stamped sentiments.
• Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, and Foam Adhesive Strips.
• Gold, pearlised embellishments.
• The coordinating colours are Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Petal Pink.
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Merry Christmas to you all...

It's that time... a few days of well earned time with family and very close friends... as we can this year... though sadly my brother ended up stuck in Boston, USA as he caught Covid at just the wrong time to catch his flight over here... 

I would also like to say rest... but that isn't the case for we "head chefs"... especially when the usual 3 days of Christmas cheer and over-eating turns into 5 (as is the case this year!)

Have a VERY Merry Christmas and I hope you are spending special times with family and friends this season... 

And remember these - these are the Simply Created Banners in a Kit available from Stampin' Up! a few years back... the ones with the alphabet & pattern stencils and the spritzer bottles - though we used sponge brayers and sponges- as the spritzers didn't work for me on this occasion... lots of excess seapage... though I do really rate them generally...

Used along with the Peppermint & Gingerbread papers - simples!

New Kit on the Block - Expressions in Colour

Before I start... I have to laugh at myself... I scheduled a few posts to cover for the fact that I have been away for a few days... but I got the dates wrong!! Hence the 2 week gap in proceedings... Big Oops!

Anyways... this kit is proving REALLY popular... as it is a great tester of the lovely Expressions in Ink suite ....

So introducing the Paper Pumpkin Expressions in Colour Kit... everything you need in a box (apart from a clear block or two! eg Size D) to make quick, easy, stylish and contemporary cards... Simples!

Click HERE for some more inspiration from around the world... as our US demonstrators have had their kits a while... so there are some great alternatives around for those of you that like the potential extras... 

The Expressions In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit contains enough supplies to create nine ink-credible cards and coordinating envelopes.

Your kit includes:
• Expressions In Color Photopolymer Stamp Set
• Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Printed card bases
• Printed envelopes
• Die-cut labels
• Printed die-cut pieces
• Die-cut vellum pieces
• Adhesive-backed sequins
• Linen Thread
• Adhesive dots
• Dimensionals

Coordinating Colours: Bumblebee, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink

BUT... do remember to purchase a Clear Block(S) if you don't have any.... Size D will cover them all... which is the same size provided in most of the kits with a block...

Wednesday WOW & What's New

This is a gifts for you... and a gifts for me... kind of post!!

So What's New? A couple of "limited time availability" products for you... so giving something for every level of crafter... available May 2019...

First up... a new "product medley"... and I hope this is the first of many of these "medleys"... called Everything is Rosy (think a posy of flowers and Rose Gold!!!) 

A STUNNING co-ordinating kit of product shipped in a box including a stamp set, co-ordinating dies, patterned paper, ribbon, die-cuts, Foil Sheets and Shimmer Paint. Lots included for endless creative opportunities... Available May 2019 only...

With a very popular ROSE GOLD shine...  All for just £74. But beware this is so beautiful that I don't think supplies will last the whole month!

Want to see more... well just click here ( or on the icon below) to load up the product video... and I will be back with some samples and more information nearer the time... 

Secondly... and many of you have been asking for this for a very long time... so Stampin' Up! are trialling an internationally available Paper Pumpkin kit... for which I am beyond excited... called Hugs from Shelli... 

Available from 15th May 2019. All for just £20... which I think is incredible value! So I know you won't be disappointed... and again it is expected that this will move out fast...

This kit from Paper Pumpkin includes the following:

• An exclusive stamp set not available anywhere else
• One Classic Stampin’ Spot® from our Classic ink collection
• Paper and crafting materials to create 12 cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs)
• 12 exclusive, coordinating envelopes
• Adhesives and embellishments for all 12 cards

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colours: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla

This kit is an elegant, vintage-themed kit which Shelli, herself, helped conceptualise and design from start to finish. Shelli describes the kit as “A touch of earthy and elegant spring with lots of layers and texture.”

Want to see more... again click here (or on the icon below) to see a video...

By the way...  for those of you that don't know... Paper Pumpkin kits are available in the US on a monthly subscription basis... so if this kit is successful we hope that it may develop the same way in Europe! Fingers crossed... 

And my WOW for today! 

Well I'd like to share the gifts I received last Friday night prior to the On Stage event held by Stampin' Up! for Silver Elite+ level demos...  

Such beautiful hand made creations and not just in paper! I absolutely love them all and consider myself well and truly spoilt...

Thank you Julie, Julie and Anne... 

And I had to laugh...as... if we had remembered to photo the 4 mugs together ... we would had the new AJJA group!! (Eat your heart out ABBA!)

Introducing Made to Bloom Card Kit

And here is another kit of cards that I am busy using to prepare cards for next week's class... the Made to Bloom all inclusive kit ...which is another  kit of 12 beautiful all occasion cards... again perfect for my class's remit ...

I do have to admit that I feel spoilt having 2 such lovely card kits this time around... click here for the Incredible Like You card kit I shared earlier in the week...

And a quick observation for you... buy both of these card kits... and earn a free Sale A Bration product too... what's not to love!?

And spot the lovely storage box too...

As Stampin' Up! says... Create beautiful all-occasion cards in minutes. Perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters on the go. As well as crafters with split fingers... and so in pain!!! 

Makes 12 cards, 4 each of 3 designs, using the included Made to Bloom Stamp Set. 

Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm). 

Kit includes:
* Set of 7 photopolymer stamps
* 2-7/8" x 2-11/16" (7.3 x 6.8 cm) clear stamp block
* 12 printed card bases
* 12 coordinating, printed envelopes
* Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Spot
* Printed die-cut accents
* Stampin’ Dimensionals
* Adhesive-backed pearls
* 6" x 4-5/8" x 2" (15.2 x 11.7 x 5.1 cm) printed acetate storage box with belly band

Coordinating colours: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, gold, Shaded Spruce, So Saffron, white

And here are the cards from both the card kits together... 

Spot the other gorgeous storage envelope for the Incredible Like You card kit in the top left corner too... which I initially forgot to point out in my earlier post... though I have now amended that post with a closer-up photo of the envelope than shared here!! So it could be worth checking out again...

Incredible Like You cards...

So these are what I am currently making up for classes next week... 

From the Incredible Like You kit... but so nice... in fact too nice to not let my ladies make!!!

Especially as they like something simpler... and something that they can add virtually any sentiment to start off a New Year... so this achieves both of those requests...

Delicate laser-cut overlays let the colour peek through on these all-occasion cards. Store or gift your cards in the reusable storage envelope.  Makes 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs. Folded card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm). 

Kit includes:
* 16 printed card bases
* Laser-cut card front overlays
* 16 printed envelopes
* Glimmer, printed, and silver foil die-cut accents
* Grapefruit Grove Baker’s Twine
* Stampin’ Dimensionals
* Adhesive dots
* Adhesive-backed rhinestones
* 6-5/16" x 5" x 2-5/16" (16 x 12.7 x 5.9 cm) printed polypropylene storage envelope

The envelope being lovely and strong with an etched pattern too... very nice!

Coordinating colours: Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick, silver, white

I reckon these may be popular....

Co-ordinating stamp set... Incredible like You... may just have to make a little something else whilst this stamp set is out!

Perennial Birthday Project Kit

 

Perennial Birthday Project Kit... Oh what a great kit with lovely cards for those of you that are short on time... or short on papercrafting products...

Gorgeous box...with monthly dividers to record the birthdays that month... and to pop your cards behind ready for the year ahead... and everything you need to make 16 cards suitable for all genders and ages... and quite a few occasions... not just birthdays...

More details and a product video below...just click on the video icon...

Perennial Birthday Project Kit	145579
Price: £24.00
Kit includes components for making 16 birthday cards, 4 each of 4 designs, plus the box to store them in.  Kit includes:  * 16 printed card bases, folded size 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)  * 16 white Medium Envelopes  * 12 printed tabbed dividers, 6-3/8" x 5-1/4" (16.2 x 13.3 cm)  * printed and white die-cut accents  * gold foil sticker sheets with month names in English, French, and German  * gold 5/8" (1.6 cm) satin ribbon  * Dapper Denim Solid Baker’s Twine  * printed storage box, 6-3/4" x 5-1/4" x 3-3/4" (17.2 x 13.3 x 9.5 cm)  Coordinating colours: Basic Black, Dapper Denim, Flirty Flamingo, gold foil, Old Olive, Wisteria Wonder And the co-ordinating stamp set... Perennial Birthday... is a great one! One that can be used time and time again... all year round... and for many occasions... Available in Clear Mount & Wood Mount Add a co-ordinating ink pad...I just used Dapper Denim...  and select a free promotional Sale A Bration product too... as you get one of these for free when you spend over £45... one for every £45...