The Clearance Rack has just been updated

This is my second post for today...so please scroll down for my earlier creative share....

The Clearance Rack has just been updated… with bargains at up to 6O% off the original prices but once they’re gone… they are gone…

Papers, Inkpads & Ribbons galore… amongst lots of other things… definitely worth a check out… but please be quick…

Especially for those of you that loved those Foil Frenzy papers!

Click here to go straight there… and don’t forget to add the current Host Code 2MVEHBBW where prompted for an extra gift from me too… or to add your order value towards the order amount for a free class…

Enjoy!

Winter Woods & Dashing Deer Training Swaps - and Tutorial

Before I start... the CLEARANCE RACK has just been updated... and there are some amazing bargains to be had!! Paper, Ink pads, Dies, Ribbons etc etc etc...

So now you can see why I had Winter Woods and Dashing Deer out in my craft space... a little matter of making card swaps for our Quarterly Training...

This means that we each design and create a card (or 3D project)... and produce one for each team member going to Training... We then swap with each other at Training... so we all go home with samples and inspirations to share with our own customers... I usually find that I get a few samples of products that I don't own...so it is a great way to show more from the catalogues than each of us on our own can... wonderful synergy!

And whilst I was creating the backgrounds I took a few photos as I went along... so hopefully you can follow and make some of these scenes for yourself... all you need is a bit of sponge and some Night of Navy ink...

1. Emboss your trees on a card panel using Versamark, White embossing powder and your Heat Tool (gun)...

2. Make a mask by stamping the trees on a piece of paper and cutting along your tree line... and place over the bottom of the tree trunks... and an extra tip for you here... use a deeper piece of paper than I did! ie so that your embossed panel is covered right to the bottom (rather than having a gap at the bottom like I did... as I had to take care to not add ink to this area!!

3. Ink up your sponge from the ink pad... and swoosh along your horizon... swooshing along gives you a neat line....

4. Lightly sponge all over your trees... but you don't need to be precise at this stage...

5. Go over again... with your sponge in a more dabbing motion this time... as then you get texture and depth... which adds to the interest of the night sky... and makes it more realistic...

6. Grab a tissue and wipe off the ink from the trees (VERY important step or you/recipient will have such inky fingers!!!

7. Remove your mask and reveal your snowy banks...

8. Ink up & stamp your greeting...

9. Finish off by adding Tombow glue along the horizon and Dazzling Diamonds glitter 

10. Ink up and stamp Gray Granite deer... die cut and adhere to your card...

Tranquil Winter Woods Trio #3

Rounding off the trio... another simple share..

So... same card recipe, products and background as per this share... with more product details on this earlier share...

This time I stamped & white embossed the greeting onto the Tranquil Tide mat...

And then hand cut the stamped and sponged glossy card under the trees...

But then I slipped as I stuck it down!! So please ignore this last minute"sticking it down straight issue I had".... I mean can you believe it! And even worse I didn't even realise until I had put everything away... but I know some of you like my "warts and all" shares... so I thought it still worth sharing...

Finished off with a line of Tombow plus Dazzling Diamonds glitter for my snow line....

And ... I have to laugh at myself... as this was meant to be a trio... but just as I was putting everything away... there was just one more thing I had to try!! Which worked really well... so I will be back with another part in the series sometime soon!!!

My Top 10 of Everything Else in the Autumn Winter Catalogue!

Back to the subject in hand when you have lots of new products in a new Autumn Winter catalogue to share... but I am so going to have to cheat to keep this as a Top 10!!!

Oh and click here if you missed my Top 10 Stamps & Bundles published earlier...

Christmas Papers
Lots of lovely papers... but (unusually) I struggled to decide on my first 2 to buy!! So these are what I settled on... 

Festive Farmhouse See Page 13

Particularly love the wood, tongue & groove, words, stars and all those checks!! And you can never go wrong with stripes!! So yes... that covers all of them!

All is Bright See Page 6

Love the photo realistic options on the one hand... and the christmassy but paper staples on the other... especially as a lot of these could be used all year round...

But click here or the icon below to see ALL the christmas and autumn papers in the flick through video... 

Though my eyes still hanker to use some more Little Twinkle, Delightfully Detailed and the foiled side of the Broadway Bound from the Annual Catalogue for Christmas too! All in all I think we are quite spoilt for christmas paper options this year...

Shimmer Paints... all 4 of them! See page 38

Love this simple range of products... Available in Frost White plus 3 metallics in Vegas Gold, Bright Copper & Champagne Mist. 

We love the subtle shimmer and shine of these... Daub them... Stamp with them... Spritz them... So excited these have made a come back.... don't be without your Frosted White... and Vegas Gold!!?

And come back next Tuesday to download a (pretty exhaustive!) Technique Sheet of lots of ways to use them...

Take Your Pick Tool. See Page 30

Don't miss this "tacky putty tipped" tool to make picking up those tricky little embellishments so easy! With 4 essential ends for the other side too... ball ends, mini spatula & paper piercer... Putty end refills too...


Embossing Folders (x4)
Love all of the new folders... and most are hard to spot! So why not count them as one choice!!

Corrugated Embossing Folder. See Page 13

Lots of ways to use this folder... a great staple... eg Corrugated texture. Crimped texture. Roof panels! Hardlap fencing... 

Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder. See Page 5.

So very pretty... but this is the one I missed first few times around!

Tin Tile embossing Folder. See Page 43

This is proving very popular around these parts... but again wasn't really spotted at first looks...

Also whilst we are on the subject... don't forget the lovely new Seasonal Wreath one in the Annual Catalogue! 

Galvanised Metallic Paper. See Page 43

Gorgeous shimmery silver "card"... remember the A4 Silver Shimmer card we used to stock... like that but in 12x12 sheets... and this will be stunning when used with the Tin Tile embossing folder ...


Festive Farmhouse Elements. See Page 13

Pre die-cut wood elements... coloured Grey Granite on the front side... but imagine these in gold (or copper) care of the Shimmer Paints and a Finger Dauber...

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels. See Page 19.

I have been asked for these for years... and now they are here!! Red berries a go-go!

Joyous Noel 6x6 Glimmer Paper. See Page 29

A multi pack of shiny copper, Merry Merlot & Tranquil Tide...

Bakers Box. See Page 49

These are great... approx 11cm (4 1/4") sides x 5.5cm (2 1/8")  high.
Lovely to display treats such as cupcakes and chocolate... but also great for Home Decor projects!! I can't wait to get crafting with these...

And last but not least...

Santa's Workshop Memories & More Card Pack and Red Cards & Envelopes. See Page 21.
  
These are proving the early favourites amongst demos around the world for producing lots of simple cards in a flash! How easy can easy be when you just want to make some cards!! Looking forward to mine turning up soon... 

Missed the earlier catalogue share... here you go... just click here or on the picture below to download...

But if you live in the UK.. and are in the market for Christmas etc products ... I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator... so please click here to contact me and I will send you a hard copy of the catalogue in the post... 

Tranquil Winter Woods Trio #2

An even simpler version of yesterday's card... so I can explain the background to you... Don't worry... it is only short & sweet!

I have used Glossy card for the white panel ... mainly because... well ... it was out! (as the Whisper White would work well enough... and the Shimmer Paper would be great too..)

I inked up the tree branches with my Tranquil Tide ink pad... and then went over the tree trunks with my Early Espresso marker pen... and then stamped...

As I had used Glossy card.... I then heated the panel with my Heat Gun to dry off the inks... as otherwise I would have ended up with a smudgy mess all over... 

I then masked off the bottom of my tree trunks on the panel... a simple hand cut curve on a piece of paper doing the job...

And lightly sponged Balmy Blue ink to create  my sky

Early Espresso stamped greeting... a bit of gluing and mounting... and the job was done...

Click here to get more information on the product's used... including product pictures and even a video...

And now you know how... do check out yesterday's card with some Dashing Deer to add to to the scene...

Just spot that I had a higher "snow bank" in the Dashing Deer version... which means that the wording is over the trees instead of above as in today's card... 

And I finished off yesterday's with a line of Tombow plus Dazzling Diamonds glitter for my snow line.... which I didn't do on today's to leave simple things as simple as can be! But you can!!

Card Recipe

Card Blank  - Sahara Sand 10.5cm Square Card Blank (US 4 1/4" Square)

Mat  - Tranquil Tide 9.5cm Square (US 3 3/4" Square)

Panel - Glossy White 9cm Square (US 3 1/2" Square)

Tranquil Winter Woods Trio #1

A few simple shares for a few days... with one of my favourite new Autumn Winter stamp sets... Winter Woods.... and one that has been selling really well through my Online Store... definitely my No. 1 Best Seller so far...

And thanks to all of you that mailed me birthday wishes yesterday... it was such a lovely surprise to hear from so many of my blog followers... thank you so much! You made my day all the more special...

So here are all the Winter Woods stamp set images... available in both Wood and Clear Mount

And here are the In The Woods dies...

All together as a bundle with 10% off.. both in Wood and Clear Mount

And here is a Stampin' Up! video on the Winter Woods bundle...

And today I have also used the Dashing Deer stamps and dies... Also available in wood and clear mount - bundled or in the 2 parts... Love this bundle so you will be seeing a lot more of it in the next few weeks and months ahead!

I will be back shortly with more details on how I created the background... but for today... spot the larger deer on the left... I subtly sponged the white die cut area around the antlers with Balmy Blue... and his bottom... so it merged better into that background...

Like so...

Happy Birthday to me!

Yes I am 21 YET again today!!!  So I thought I would share some lovely cards that friends and fellow demonstrators have made for me for a change...

There is still nothing so lovely as opening an envelope to expose a beautiful creation made by someone that cares about you enough to send a card... Just saying... Inspire Create Share...

I consider myself truly blessed to be part of such a creative group of fantastic ladies... and I thank you all for these beautiful cards from the bottom of my heart... 

So in no particular order...

Bike Ride card by Kate... particularly love the glittery bricks... look closely!

Beautiful Day card by Uma K (Happy Birthday to you today too Uma!) Love the colours used here... very calming although still fresh and bright...

Love What You Do & Frosted Floral card by Julie W... love the subtle glimmery paper pieced flowers here...

Tropical Chic card by Cheryl S... love the larger size and the pop of colour from those flowers...

And Gorgeous Grunge & Washi Tape card by Caroline... love this gorgeously bright and makes you happy card...

Aren't I a lucky girl today!