Creativity Made Easy Kits

So what's all the excitement about... 10 new Card or Treat Packaging Kits... 6 with stamps and 4 with no stamping required... 

EDITED TO ADD - Click HERE for the Last Chance Products in the Online Store... many discounted by 50%...

Everything you need in the Box (even including a clear acrylic block to pop your stamps on) and the boxes are SO nice too!

For just £18 with stamps & block... and only £11.25 without... WOW... that is such good value for all the cards that can be made in each of the kits... in fact just for the stamps in most cases! 

And just think of each of these as your own class in the post... ready to go at your own pace... with instructions in the box too...

Click HERE for the leaflet.... OR HERE for the Kits in the Online Store

But let's start sharing them here... right now.... starting with the kits with stamps... for just £18...

Sentimental Rose Card Kit... Makes 9 Cards... Fantastic range of sentiments for so many occasions... definitely worth £18 for the stamps alone! 

Then we have For the Guys Card Kit... Makes 10 cards... Again so worth it for just the sentiments... and I for one particularly like these cards... 

You are My Anchor Card Kit... 10 mini cards and 4 boxes...

No Matter the Weather Card Kit... 9 cards

A Little Smile Card Kit... 8 mini cards and a card holder...

And Lets Party Treat Packaging Kit... 8 treat boxes...

Then we have the 4 kits with no stamping required... only £11.25...

Petal Notes... 9 cards...

Notes of Cheer... 9 cards...

Kerchief... 8 cards...

And last but not least... Precious Parcel... 8 cards...

Wanting to order some... then just click HERE for all the Kits....

Saturday Simple Swap Share & Kits coming....

The last week has seen the steady arrival of some beautiful inspirational cards through my letterbox... as our Team rallied together to make and exchange swap cards through the post ... to showcase new products and inspire each other... as well as providing a "Happy Mail" experience... which has been truly lovely! Thanks ladies...

So I thought I should share my creative friends' gorgeous creations with you over the next week or so... especially as most of these are using stamps and products that I don't own this time round... as I don't get to buy anywhere near as much as usual with not running classes... though hopefully that will revert some time soon!

But before I share more on today's simple but stunning card... check out the new Kits being released after the Bank Holiday this weekend ie next Tuesday, 1st June ... 

Lots to love... and at such great prices... More information about them on Tuesday... but suffice to say... you get everything in the box apart from the clear block to mount the stamps on... Creativity made Easy....  a lovely crafty fix... in the post!

In the meantime... here's a snapshot of them all... there really is something for everyone... 

And CLICK HERE for the Kits leaflet... I think you will be surprised at the prices! What a great way to update your greeting stamps... and ink spots... Such great value...

So back to today's card... created by the lovely Linda Ellis of Linda's Papercrafting fame... using the gorgeous Colour & Contour bundle... which I really wish I had at my disposal!! As I love "daisy type" flowers... 

Sot Succulent, Polished Pink and  Sahara Sand with Whisper White... 

Finished off with pops of Genial Gems (which are much much nicer than I thought!) A bit of safe and secure coloured glitter in a water-drop effect... 

And not forgetting the inside...

Thank you Linda... a truly stunning simple gem of a card...

Birthday Bright

I came on to just finish a post with my favourite products with archived projects from the Retiring List but the most of the stamps I selected were out of stock! So I will start that one again another day! So frustrating but I am glad I had a quick check...

So in the meantime... here is the Birthday Bright project kit going soon... popular as nice easy warm-up makes in some of my classes... Kit includes enough supplies for 12 cards, 4 each of 3 designs, and 12 gift tags, 4 each of 3 designs. 

And a laugh for you... I didn't spot the pieces of paper to stamp on for the cakes...so mine was an aperture card instead! Oops... Luckliy I realised before classes...

With the co-ordinating Birthday Bright stamp set too.. 

And all wrapped up in a gift box...

Watercolor Wishes Kit & THE Retiring List

I thought it was about time I used one of the Stampin' Up! card kits... and I am so glad I did... as I can highly recommend this kit.... this Watercolor Wishes kit is super value... it makes a lovely selection of 20 cards... nice easy few hours making a great selection of cards... and it is a great make at home OR gift option as everything you need is in the box... but more on all that later...

But before I start sharing all the cards... please do not forget that the Retiring List posts at 8pm UK time this Monday night, 10th April... There will be reduced items... There will be quick stock-outs... so please do not delay to get your must have products  - and/or bargains! Supplies only whilst stocks last.

So go quickly and place an online order as then you will be able to order what you see & want and know you will get it! It will ship direct to you.  I will refund the postage in full for orders over £35 if you have entered the month's Host/Stampin Rewards code JU9WH4MV. But do check you can see my name at the top right hand side of the screen!

For those of you local and able to collect ... you can email me and pay via credit card, Paypal, bank account for an order I will place Tuesday 11th April 7pm. Though it is likely that some items you want will already have gone out of stock. So I urge you instead... to go quickly and place an online order as detailed above.

OK back to the cards & kit... So here are the rest of the 20 cards in the kit... 

Well 19 to be precise... as one was kept by a new friend at a new crafty club I go to who made one and gave it to her mother for Mother's Day... and the feedback... well her Mum cried! Shame I didn't think to take a quick photo at the time...as the daughter was very happy with her make too!

Aw... the power of a handmade card... after 14 years of doing this... I definitely sometimes forget that!

So what is in the kit... everything you need to complete all 20 cards... including the fabulous greeting stamps which are yours for ever...and even a Tombow All Purpose glue (not mentioned as included!) in my box... The only extra thing I would recommend (though certainly not essential) are some Glue Dots too... makes life a lot easier to stick the embellishments...

Here is the full kit list...

The giftable Watercolor Wishes Card Kit includes preprinted cards for the perfect artistic look without the mess. Includes supplies for 20 unique cards in 3 sizes and an exclusive stamp set. Make one when you need it, or make them all and use them later. Makes 20 unique cards. Folded card sizes: 4" x 4", 3-1/2" x 5", 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.2 x 10.2 cm, 8.9 x 12.7 cm, 10.8 x 14 cm). Instructions included.

You provide the adhesive; we’ll provide the rest, including the stamp set, clear stamp block, and ink.

* 20 cards total
* Folded card sizes: 4" x 4", 3-1/2" x 5", 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.2 x 10.2 cm, 8.9 x 12.7 cm, 10.8 x 14 cm)
* 12-piece photopolymer stamp set
* 20 card bases
* Die-cut accents
* Cardstock flag stickers
* Night of Navy and Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin’ Spots
* Washi tape
* Giftable Kraft box
* 50 sequins
* Wood die cuts
* Stampin’ Dimensionals
*Acrylic stamp block

And here are all 20 cards in the somewhat more professional Stampin' Up! picture... If you look really closely... you may spot that I changed a few details... just 'cos I could!

So  - even for you seasoned papercrafters - buy this kit if you want some quick and easy cards to make when you are spending time somewhere and just need a grab pack to go! 

Lights & Forever Evergreen Kit

Just realised that I didn't share my Forever Evergreen trio of trees with you... so a couple of different ideas for you...

So a quick share before the holiday season is long gone!

After making all the lovely decorations  - decorating my trees - and running December classes for my ladies to make and decorate their trees (including the extra lights)... I decided to strip my trees bare and just use the micro copper wire rice lights as the only decoration (apart from the tree topper stars and banners)

The photos don't do these justice as they do look so stunning in the dark... I just wish I had bought more Rice Lights (readily available off Amazon, eBay etc etc) as they are fab....

And then I had to try one in my extra large lantern!