Yuletide Village Part 3... tea light dome bauble...

 A tea light lit snow globe for the christmas tree....

Have to admit that there is a storm blowing out there as I type these posts... which is maybe affecting Blogger as icons aren't showing etc... so its all a bit of a puzzle!! So I will be brief in my shars for a few days! 

Yuletide Village Part 2 - more Snowglobes

 

A few more Yuletide Village & Frosted Forest Snow Globe makes...

It's been a while...

Since I last posted a creative share.... and wow I didn't realise how long a while!!! So so sorry... but normal Life bacame a tad too busy this year!

I have had a few people ask after me recently (thank you!)...  so I think it is high time I shared a few things to show I am still alive and still designing &creating new projects....

So Christmas makes first... all of which were made using either the gorgeous Green and Gold foiled papers ... OR Yuletide Village (now discontinued and unavailable) combined with the Frosted Forest  bundle... 

Along with the online exclusives Greetings of the Season set (or various retired greetings sets I used before the new set arrived!) 

First up - a trio of Yuletide Village & Frosted Forest cards... Diorama to the left... Snow Globe in the middle and a very simple Large Square Card to the right! 

Merry Monday - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Thought it high time for a creative christmassy share... so here we go...the first in a series...

Fo those of you that have been following my makes here for a long time... you will know that I am partial to a scenic landscape... probably with a few houses and some trees... with some snow thrown in at christmas time... so the new Autumn Winter catalogue and Online Exclusives give me products in abundance to satisfy my taste...

So I'm starting off with combining the wonderful Yuletide Village stamps and a die from the Frosted Trees bundle.... so very me!!

With a snow globe (or two!) for Heidi! 

Base care of the toolbox die cut from the Trusty Tools dies! Perfect for the job!

Greetings care of random retired stamp sets... I have since bought the perfect set, Greetings of the Season... which will be used for my future makes!!

WOW! My 15 years Stamp-a-Versary...

Little did I think that I would still be here doing this 15 years ago! 

Like most people I originally signed up with Stampin' Up! just for the discount on my personal crafting supplies... but ended up with so so much more! 

So many really good friends made with class and online customers, blog followers, other demonstrators all round the world and Stampin' Up! staff.. as well as still keeping in touch with school-year friends and neighbours that became class mates/crafters... So so many good times and tears (mainly of laughter I hasten to add...)  

As an aside here... a huge thanks to all of you that follow and read my blog posts - whether that be since August 2009 when I started... or just a few days ... I hope that you still find all the tutorials useful... and I still hope to resume with more... as I am still creating a few cards per month to share... 

And a particular thanks to those of you that have purchased tutorials - there aren't so many of them (as they are somewhat longer tutorials that take a huge amount of time to produce) - but those purchases have enabled me to remain a demonstrator for the last 3 years... as they have funded my orders whilst classes weren't possible...

Plus... craft inspiration and "learning on the job" in bucket loads... and then the true honour of using all that in turn to inspire and instruct others... whether via this blog online or face to face...  I still laugh at my comment a few years in that " I used to spend all my time researching , shopping and then storing and logging my crating purchases...but not much creating... Then after joining Stampin' Up! I spent all my time learning, experimenting & creating as well as sharing those creations... much more satisfying... and a lot cheaper!"

But I can honestly say that I never dreamt that my brain would be able to design new card folds and packaging ideas! Or blog... or write tutorials for others to follow... and definitely not stand up in a room presenting to lots of fellow demonstrators (though admittedly these times have been few and far between as that is not in my comfort zone at all!) And oh... I could never imagine running a "Health improving service" for fellow demonstrators either!! Amazing what happens after you lose 5 stone yourself...

Oh and a lot of crafting supplies earnt over the years! Effectively all earnt for free! 

Here's to the next 15...

But before I go... and I may be in trouble with some of these!! Just a few recollections over the years! In no particular order...  If you know... you know! Good times! Mostly!

Full on Friday....

So we have a Team Colour Challenge going on...

And I rather like this combination... so thought I would have a go...

Using my new stamp set, Beautiful Friendship... that I bought especially to try out a Zoom Class on the Stamped One Sheet Wonder technique with the girls... hence the use of only one stamp set (plus Waterfront splats... as I know they all have at least one stamp set with similar splats! Or they can splatter with a pen if not)

So here is the before ...

Though I am not sure I can cut this one up! Love it! Love it! Love it!

Time will tell...

PS please don't panic if I don't get to post (much) for the next  week or so... DH is off work next week... so it could be time for a mini blog break!

So what's new for September?

As promised earlier... I'm now back with all the month's news.... and I have five things to tell you about...

1. Clearance Rack Refresh

The Clearance Rack was refreshed today! Items up to 60% off but only while supplies last! And (as always) they are going really fast! Click here to go straight there...

And do remember to add my current Host Code 3T9WPZ22 where prompted for a free card and gift from me .... 

Note that orders over £150 will also get the free card and gift from me but you should claim your own Stampin Rewards when ordering...

(2) Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion

In addition to the regular Starter Kit (£130’s worth of products for £99)... you will get an extra £40+’s worth of product for free… including enough cardstock and pieces to make 16 cards… 8 each of 2 designs…plus…

The beautiful Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set… plus…

The lovely So Much Love stamp set… an…

 

And a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels…

What an amazing deal… that's £170+ product for your £99….

And then you will be ready to go for your first event... and there is nothing nicer than a small social gathering crafting with friends! Especially in these COVID times... which particularly makes these sealed kits just make so much sense!

Note that you can include Clearance Rack items... and/or the new Cut & Emboss machine in your Starter Kit order... what a lovely way to get this fabulous new machine!

(3) Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available! 

Today’s the day! The beautiful Standard Stampin’ Cut &Emboss Machine is now available for purchase!  And all reports so far are very very good for this new machine on the block! Click here for a video introduction...

And wow... look what else is available today... the brand new Magnetic Cutting Plate! This thing is really amazing... It’s a thin, fully magnetic sheet with a self-healing cutting surface.... No more having your metal dies "jump" between those  magnets as happens on our existing magnetic plate versions!

Want to get the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine at a discount? Why not get it as your Starter Kit! You can get this amazing £112 machine for only £99 and still get to select £18 more in product! Unfortunately that doesn't quite cover the Magnetic Cutting Plate... that would have to be in your first order...

Please note that the Mini Cut & Emboss Machine availability date is yet to be advised...

(4) Free Gift & September Host Code

Do remember to add my current Host Code 3T9WPZ22 where prompted for a free card and gift from me .... 

Note that orders over £150 will also get a free gift  from me but you should claim your own Stampin Rewards when ordering... and so do not enter my Host Code!

(5) Paper Pumpkin – Sending Sunshine

Just a few of these cheery boxes still available! But not for much longer…

 

And remember...  if you have any further questions, just email me and let me know...