20% off to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day

 

20% off select memory keeping products to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day. Click HERE to go straight there...

This sale only lasts 24 hours, so don’t delay! From 1 May 2026, at 11:00 p.m. to 2 May 2026, at 10:59 p.m. (UK)

Every Memory Counts...

It’s up to you to choose how to capture and keep your important memories.  And luckily for us, Stampin' Up!'s Memories & More Card Packs are great stepping stones for memory keeping.  For example, if you have a memorable holiday, you can count on the World of Good Memories & More Card Pack to help you highlight those precious moments of your trip.  And right now is the perfect time to work on projects like this, while the world still moves a little slower and travel is at a minimum.

But who said you need to travel to make memories? Every moment can be worth remembering with the Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Card Pack.  So go ahead, make something that features one or both of these Memories & More Card Packs, because life is worth highlighting, whether your memories were made close to home or far away.  And don't forget the Photo Pocket Pages  and Album to make your memory keeping as simple as simple can be...

Memories & More...

This one is especially for Jane... as requested...

So here is a round up of the new catalogue Memories & More offerings... You know the ones... the cards for photo pocket scrapbooking... where you just pop photos and cards in various sized pockets in a page... add a few words to log the moments (or jog the memory at a later date!)... and put in a small or large album... or alternatively... use the card designs to pop onto a card and send as a greeting card...

First up... click here for the "show the cards" and some example pages in the Stampin Up video by Tanner...

Second up... the On Stage Display Boards...  just click on the board photo to go to the product details... and remember that these all co-ordinate with a suite or kit...

First board... as you may have not spotted these... there are now some Card Blank & Envelope packs sized especially for the Memories & More cards... card making has never been so easy!! Large size here... and small size here...

Best Route... Full Suite here... 

Tea Room... Full Suite here... 

Big Plans... matching Planner Kit here...

Delightfully Detailed... Full Suite here...

And I hadn't spotted this until just now... but here is a complete Delightfully Detailed Supplies Set including a small album, page protectors and journalling pens...  

Sorry that I am still out of sync... but I will get back to my norm soon... 

Treasure those Memories for Jems Blog Hop...

Hello and welcome to the April Jems Blog Hop... featuring Memory Making aka Scrapbooking... to Treasure Those Memories...

Now scrapbooking is something I haven't done for ages!! And I used to really enjoy those classes....

So for today I have two pages for you ... and this maybe the only opportunity you get to see me!! As I am incredibly camera shy!!!

Albeit these photos being taken over 20 years ago on my wedding day! Gosh don't we both look young!!!

And I have to laugh at the word Smile... which is just one of the large stickers in the pack... that I have stuck to the top of a large photo... and that photo is stuck onto the top of some of the pockets rather than cutting a large photo up and inserting into pockets (as per the TOGETHER photo to the right)

As the memory comes flooding back ... of my mother-in-law telling both of us off on the day for smiling and laughing too much!!! Isn't that how a wedding day should be!!?? Though I have to admit that the biggest laugh was when I had to say Jon's middle name for the first time... and I kind of shouted it... and then we both got uncontrollable giggles!!! Yup... right in the middle of the wedding vows... 

I used the Petal Passion card pack...

Just one of the fabulous Memories & More range of products stocked by Stampin'  Up!

Memories & More is so easy to do... find your photos... pop cards and photos in pockets... add a few stickers and transparencies that come with the kit... and 10 minutes later memories saved...

This kit also co-ordinates with the Petal Passion 12x12 papers...

So you can easily mix traditional 12x12 scrapbooking with Memories & More photo-pocket scrapbooking... What's not to love?

And here is a lovely photo of the full Petal Passion suite from the SU! display boards... spot that you can add any colour to liven things up as you require... I think there may a bit of So Saffron added to my pages next week...

So it is now time to say Goodbye... and pass you onto the lovely Lynn... just click on the big arrow below to go straight to the post...

Worth a quick trip around... as there only a few of us taking part as many of us demos are away celebrating together at the Stampin Up! On Stage event as this posts...  

Yes by the time you read this... I will have seen the new catalogue!!! Happy dance!!!

Oh and just in case of any link problems that we won't be able to sort on Saturday... as we are in a busy room of 500-600 UK demos... here is the full list for today's Blog Hop...

Umalini Kathirgamanathan

Samantha Webster

Sarah Lavelle

Amanda Bates (YOU ARE HERE)

Lynn Smith

Candy Cane Lane Fold It Flip It Book

Or shall I call it the FIFI Book for short!?

Love this mini book...can do 18 photos perfectly presented...

And simple enough to make when you work through step by step! Think it surprised everyone at classes...

Also purposely left very simply decorated... mainly from the Candy Cane Lane papers....

Simple decoration for 2 main reasons...

Firstly the end result should really be about the photos...

And secondly.... my ladies had a lot of other projects to work through for the day!

Now this mini book is an amalgam of favourite mini books I have made over the years... all re-designed to make a 6" Square Book...

Outer book format inspired by an Andrea Walford Flip n Fold Book (of which I made a few - though looking back- I never did share the finished mini books on my blog - maybe too many personal family photos on the finished albums)

Inner page format an update on a much used format - here in 2010, here in 2011 and a small one here in 2012

Now what do we reckon... Worth me offering a class-at-home kit for sale? Worth me writing up a tutorial?

Project Life All Year Long & and an update on Baby Bear!

Just thought I would share some more of my early-product-in-the-hands care of Stampin' Up! for my On Stage UK Display Stamper work.... Oh I am loving this collection... and not just for Project Life.... watch this space as the months progress.....

I took this photo of the All Year Long Project Life set at On Stage...

I have to admit that as I had approached the board this collection had actually taken my breath away... it is SO STUNNING... and the graphics in the catalogue -  well they are not... it looks  - well - cough... yuk!!!! Well look again....

Here is a series of photos showing you all the cards in the collection... the accessories should be turning up later today...

 These cards are just perfect for telling your story throughout the year... as the seasons come and go...

And I have to laugh as there a few cards there perfect for adding a little Tardis to!!! Which I know some of you will appreciate!!

Sorry my photos aren't the best.... think I must have been too excited!!! But I am sure you will get the idea...

And oh my word... I have just spotted something unbelievable.... look who has just hit number 10 in My Most Popular Posts down the left hand side of the blog!!! Having got over 2500 blog hits already..... Click on the photo to go to the original post & see him rise further!!! I reckon he might quickly move up a few more positions yet...

Well I never.... That is in less than 60 hours.... I SO SO hope Stampin' Up are on 24 hour Baby Bear production..... he is definitely feeling the LOVE out there on this little ol' blog!!!! #bringingbackthebear ...

Enormous Box Frame showcasing Sweet Sugarplum... and me & the other half...

Another day... another 2016 On Stage Telford, UK Stampers Showcase project... and cough... I was rather pleased with this one!!! It was a new idea... and it worked!! Second time around....

Although I don't think most people realised that this frame was just made out of cardstock where it lay on the Stampers Showcase table - as it was cheek and jowl with a smaller 9" Ikea Ribba frame.... but for those of you that picked it up... I am sure that you will have realised... as it is somewhat lighter than the Ribba version....

Take 4 pieces of Thick Whisper White card... and make a nearly 12" Square Box Frame... and display whatever your hearts desires...

I didn't originally plan to use this for a scrapbook layout... nor display a photo of Jon and I on our wedding day... but time was of the essence... so other plans were put onto the back burner... yup... that is me a few years back... this may be the first (and last!) time you see a photo of me....!

And no the tutorial is not yet available I am afraid... and it will be a while as the month is somewhat busy!!! ( yes again) Though I am itching to make another variant already!!! 

But in the meantime have a practice run with a Box Frame Card if you haven't already... loads of variants on this blog if you search for Box Frame Card... but go here for the most popular 6" version... 

And spot the new Ruched Ribbon for the new 2016-18 In Colors... think this maybe my favourite ribbon ever! Can't wait till 1st June to buy more....

And a detail for your Rose Wonder die cuts...  double layered leaves...give the spines of a second set of the leaves a squidge (technical term!!!!) and glue over your flat ones...lots of added dimension in a flash...

Talking of dimension..... and many of you will not remotely understand these comments until tomorrow.... Tuesday is for Txxxxx... I know that these few words will make a few of you VERY happy!!!! Dapper Denim again tomorrow if you need another hint.... Yes it is coming!!! Tutorial too...

When is a Bag not a Bag...?

So ...moving on from Easter Treats.... 

To one of the projects I made for my Quarterly All Day Event last Saturday.... This event is really special to me... not only do I get to share crafty time with a great group of ladies... whose oohs and aahs are SO appreciated as they spy projects I have been making over the last 3 months around the room.... always makes me laugh!!

But I also get to make projects other than cards for a change! And you know what they say... a change is as good as a rest!  Certainly helps me to re-charge my mojo!!

One of the papers we used was the fabulous It's My Party stack...such a wonderful array of colourways and patterns for all occasions...but also such great value for money... 

So when is a bag not a bag... when it is a mini-book of course!! This is a project we first made years ago... we did a small one from a 6" square of paper in class - and then Debbie came back to the next class with a full re-sized one from a 12x12 piece of paper ... with lots of photos decorating it... still love these Debbie! Thanks yet again.... 

Just a few photos to be added to complete the look! Or leave as it is and fill full of treats... or even a gift card

And have to say the free Sale A Bration Party Pants stamp set was particularly amazing in making this is a simple stamping project.... 

And I have to draw your attention to the paper clip bows.... dressed up with a colouring of pink Sharpie pen and a scrap of Melon Mambo underneath (I just used the bow as a template to draw round, cut out that rough shape with scissors and then trimmed as necessary!)

Edited to Add... as I have been getting lots of lovely comments today from around the globe.... watch this space for a tutorial... now coming soon!! In the meantime here is a link to a previous posting of a mini book bag...which gives you the idea of the bag as a mini book with photos in it! Though note that ... the linked version is a different shape!!

10 Tips on Tuesday - Project Life Moments Like These

Well I haven't just got the one tip for you today for my Tuesday Tips, Techniques and Tutorials posts - but 10 instead!!! Hope you find them useful....

Tip no 1 - the Neutrals Paper Stack co-ordinates so perfectly! Top Tip!!

Check out the text on the paper and on the PL cards. It is the same font, spacing and layout - albeit that the words are different... Perfect co-ordination - Thank you Stampin Up!

This is why my Mega Bundle includes half a stack of paper....  Most of the paper stack sheets/colours can be used (just the 3 darker browns that don't co-ordinate  - Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso & Soft Suede)

So you can easily make extra pocket cards...

And you can do this! Just cut up a sheet of paper the size you need to cover a few pockets ( this is 6" wide x 8" high) - mount a photo - decorate as required... cut the sheet to fit in the pockets ...

And as an extra tip... the new In Color Paper Stack also co-ordinates so well in the same way but with the colours - well 3 of the colours  - Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe & Watermelon Wonder...

Tip no 2 - Give your pages a colour pop #1 
Colour in random words on the paper/PL cards with your marker pens. You will be amazed at how many words fit the theme of your pocket/page....

Tip no 2 - Give your pages a colour pop #2 
Colour symbols etc on the PL cards with your marker pens

Tip no 3 - Give your journalling a colour pop!
Grab your marker pens and write select words in your journalling in  colour

Or scribble over words instead...

Tip no 4 - How to make those little numbers easy to use! ( My favourite tip!!!)
Set up all 10 number circles on your clear block.
Ink them all up in your first colour eg Black & stamp on a strip of Whisper White card.

Repeat for the length of the strip.

Ink them all up in your 2nd colour eg Mint Macaron. Stamp on a 2nd strip. Repeat for the length.
Same again for 3rd colour eg Tip Top Taupe.
And for 4th eg Watermelon Wonder

When you need a number, grab a pre-stamped strip and a 1/4" circle punch and quickly punch as needed.

Tip no.5  - Need a feature - create it!

I needed a rocket to go next to the Rocket Tower at The Space Centre. No stamp. Could have used Punch Art ...but... a quick look at Build A Birthday and Sprinkles of Life - and all became clear! Blast off! 

Tip no 6 - Neaten up photos with Washi Tape

Got photos with borders at either side. (note that the photo is a collage created by some free software I found - can't remember which one I used now...sorry)

Grab your washi tape and cover up those gaps!

Tip no 7 - Find your logo

Amazing what you can find in a leaflet from the place you visited - or on the web...

Tip no 8 - Index your memories

Make an index card and number your photos too. This index card came in the pack...but I had to cut it in half to fit the page. So my coloured number circles are punches out and popped on top of the pocket....

Tip no 9 - Doodle your art

Label on a photo a bit plain - don't hesitate to doodle around the edge....

Tip no 10 - Leave a clear pocket

Looks great when you can see the next card/photo through a window.

The small square pocket cards in the accessory pack are brilliant for this type of feature.

Do remember that goes for both sides though....

And I could go on and on pointing out tips, features and details on these pages. But I won't or this will become the longest blog post in history!! Needless to say I REALLY enjoyed producing these pages. And now I have a great log of a great day all those years ago...

So where were we? At the National Space Centre in Leicester (UK). A great day out for an 8 year old boy with an inquisitive mind!

But last but not least... I have to show and explain my favourite pages from this day! Precious moments indeed.... especially as he is now 16 and I am lucky if I get one photo a year!

These represent a silly couple of minutes in the cafe... me with my camera out...Joe pulling silly faces and letting me photograph away! 

And then Dad arrived with hot chocolate and Rolos... so there were more silly faces as the Rolo went in... and then finally the face buried into the cup as the hot chocolate became of much more interest...