Any Occasion Stamps for Free Anyone?

Like a banner or two!? 

Then look no further than this very versatile Sale A Bration exclusive photopolymer stamp set... again yours for free with a £45 order... 

Want to see more of this stamp set and how these cute samples were made...  and/or how to "bend" your stamps for even more versatility... 

Then click on the picture below for a video presentation showing its versatility for any occasion...

New 2016-18 In Color Emerald Envy Projects

Another group shot... featuring Emerald Envy today... plus the individual photos with links to more photos and details in the text line below...

Emerald Kite Gift Card Holder Box (with Tutorial)

Bloomin Emerald Wedding Anniversary Card

Front Door Centre Step Easel Card (with card tutorial linked from the post)

Work of Art Tractor (the card with the most saves and comments on Stampin Connection... proving I am not the only daft one around...)

And lastly the E is for Emerald Envy Box Frame. 

Just realised I didn't explain how I created the Emerald when I posted this... it is just the back of the Swirly Bird kite stamps ( yes the solid part you normally put on the clear block)... and then stuck on upside down to create an emerald....

Wonderful Wondrous Wreath Round Up!

This is a special post to respond to a special request... so hopefully something special here for all of you....

I was asked what I had used the Wonderous Wreath stamps & dies for...

These are to be found in the Annual Catalogue - and so are maybe a bit overlooked if you are focusing on the smaller Autumn Winter Catalogue... but definitely still worth a look...

And when I thought about it....

Quite a lot... in fact (now that I have done this!) a lot more than I initially thought...

So here is your round up... in no particular order... though bear in mind that a lot were made last year so there are retired papers and embellishments on some of them...

Just click on the picture to go to the relevant post... some with tips, techniques and/or tutorials...

And warning - my Santa is about to be re-made... I have a cunning plan... or two!

How to add a bit more shiny WOW on this next one!

There are some great tips on stamping the wreath on this Joy card...

Oh typical... now I find the group photo!!! So now I understand why the Front Door Wreath post is so visited from Pinterest!

Still loving these concertina cards...

Must find this one to put up again this year...

Oh onto this year now...


Oh and I am cheating here - as I didn't make this next one - the lovely Sam Wilson did using my Large Square Double Display card tutorial! But she let me share her beautiful work!!

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Wonderland - Silent Night in Purples

Another way to use your Wonderland stamps... and going back to my special purple makes!! 

Attempting to show my new purple-loving crafters that just one ink pad can start you off pretty well on your colour journey... Elegant Eggplant used here to give 4 colour shades... starting off by inking up and stamping in the centre then stamping - without re-inking - the 3 words below....

Then I have re-inked - stamped off onto scrap paper once - and then repeated the stamping of the 3 words above

All with the aid of the trusty Stamp A Ma Jig of course!

Well ...I say one ink pad... apart from Whisper White Craft Ink that I have used for the snowflake background on a Wisteria Wonder card blank - but they already have that one!

Finished off with direct inking around the stamped panel ( I just use my Elegant Eggplant straight onto my card panel) and then sticking to a 2nd white panel. And some Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding ribbon....

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Simply...the large Butterfly Basics butterfly

 Keeping it simple.... 

When the Butterfly Basics stamps & dies were released in the Spring & Summer Catalogue - there was a stunning card sample on the catalogue page that made me want the dies at the time... 

But I never got round to making my own.... 

So now I have used that sample as my inspiration for this simple little beauty... 

The butterfly was die cut out of the top Very Vanilla panel using my trusty Food Saver paper to ensure its quick release...

The Mint Macaron background card panel is stamped using Mint Macaron ink & the flower spray from For The New Two stamp set

The die cut Very Vanilla panel and butterfly are adhered separately to the Mint Macaron background layer and then the whole panel stuck to the card..

Finished off with a stamped and punched banner and a Metal Rimmed Pearl.

Love its simplicity... what do you think?

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Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Bundle	For The New Two Wood-Mount Stamp Set	Very Vanilla A4 Cardstock	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock
Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad	Metal Rimmed Pearls	Banner Triple Punch

Another Wild About Flowers card

Staying on my clean & simple makes using Wild About Flowers and Watercolor Wash.

Same card as yesterday - but different flower, greeting and colour combination this time. Soft Sky again, Pear Pizzazz for the green, Lost Lagoon for the greeting and Rose Red for the flowers...

Slightly brighter which seemed more appropriate for this flower image....

A few pearls added to highlight... and there you have it!

Love this sentiment!

And last but not least - apologies for anyone coming on today to check out my Fancy Fold Friday post. I knew what I wanted to write up.... but my extra GCSE school runs & life took their toll this week... so huge fail on my part...

But next week will be different - as the son and heir has NO exams...so no trips into York for me!! And the following week - he has the last one!!

Boy will he (and we) be happier then.... I get my crafting/teaching room back for a start!!! Life will become so much simpler again.... everything back in its place....

Wild About Flowers...and NEW Thick Whisper White Card!

New THICK Whisper White card… New stamp sets… new quick & simple makes!

First of all the stamp sets… Wild About Flowers and Watercolour Wash… a match made in heaven for those that like silhouettes over a watercolour background… bang on trend!

And a quick tip for how I used the Watercolour Wash BIG background stamp... inked up & stamped in Soft Sky first, then inked up just the top part of the stamp and stamped the Mint Macaron over the top at the bottom...was just easier that way!

Same card...Two ways...

Some like it clean around the edges....

Some like it overlapping the edges...

And I have to laugh at myself (again!) ... I meant to do a matching One Layer Card ... but I got a bit carried away with testing out stamping side by side on Whisper White and Thick Whisper White - so I forgot!! I even searched through the samples I had made...as I was sure I had.... but no....

Colour combi... Mint Macaron, Soft Sky, Lost Lagoon & Wisteria Wonder...

And now for a quick review of Amanda’s number 1 product in the new 2015-16 Annual Catalogue! 

Yes Thick Whisper White card stock! I have been waiting SO long. And yes I have been one of those on the relentless treadmill of “we want thick white for card blanks pretty please!” at every opportunity Stampin’ Up! has given us to comment on products for the last 7 years… So thank you Stampin’ Up!

And I am not disappointed…. It is thick enough to use for card blanks, it scores well, it stamps up well and it works well with the water-colouring techniques I have tried so far. It also doesn’t have the slight sheen that the Whisper White does – which has its advantages for some projects.

In fact I am surprised to report that it stamped up as well as the normal Whisper White – I couldn’t actually tell a difference with my side-by-side test…. Though I will still continue to use my beloved Whisper White for stamping as I think that solid images will work better on it….

So all in all Thick Whisper White is pretty perfect in my eyes!

And I am delighted to be able to do large & one layer cards again… I have missed those in my repertoire…. 

Graffiti Texting Adventure Bound Card

Another card in the Adventure Bound paper stack series… this was one of the most popular – though the least popular to make!!

The problem was seeing the Versamark ink on the bricks for then embossing with the white powder… so a quick tip for my Tips & Techniques on Tuesday series!!

Concentrate on just 2 greetings at a time… stamp & emboss … then do the next 2...

So I started with “hey there” and “love ya”, then “Happy Fathers Day” and “You’re the Best”…and then filled in “woo hoo” & “gee, DAD thanks” in between…

And another little tip… spot that DAD in ”gee, DAD thanks”… that was done last of all… the DAD in Guy Greetings just fit in the empty spot – again wait till you have embossed the speech bubble so you can see the greeting before you add the DAD….

Butterfly Basics Pop Out Swing Card for Fancy Fold Friday

Just popping with a quick share today….

This is a variation of 2 recent projects – the Tabbed Pop Out Swing card (Tutorial here) & the Butterfly Basic Box Frame Card (Card here but Tutorial here). Very happy with this merger!

I am still loving the Something Borrowed paper – gutted that it will be gone come 2nd June….. Again paired with Sahara Sand and Blackberry Bliss here…. and the Naturals White cardstock this time – which is also sadly retiring come 3rd June….

And ..oh wait…do you spot a new Ink colour for the fern & a new Ribbon colour… So without further ado…. I would like to introduce TOP TOP TAUPE…a colour hue I have been wanting for a very long time!! Happy dance over here… gorgeous…

Might have another new colour introduction for you tomorrow!!! No prizes for which new colour it might be for anyone that has been to my house…. seen my polka dot handbag… or my Pinterest Colours Board for that matter! Definitely been very happy dances over here in North Yorkshire!!

Want to see all the new In Colors together and in the flesh…. and not already got a Stampin’ Up! UK demonstrator… just email me for your Catalogue along with a colour swatch….