Trusty Tools Diorama Card to say Happy Fathers Day...

First in a series of Fun or Fancy Fold cards created using the Trusty Tools dies and stamps along with the Trusty Tool box papers...

A simple Large Square (aka 6" Square) Diorama card...

Sadly the retired Trusty Toolbox papers were an exclusive free-to-earn product during the Sale A Bration promotion last January and February... and so are not available to order any more... 

But the images in the Trusty Tools stamps & dies bundle produce most of those tool images... and you can die cut a pegboard background to achieve the same... 

You could also use a small scrap off a grid sheet for the tape measure element! Fathes Day greeting from the Trusty Tools stamp set... and the tool-box is die cut using the Trusty Tool Box dies...

And had to smile to myself when using the "So Happy You're Here " greeting... as my father is always saying " If I am still here then"... so the greeting had to be used!! It certainly made him laugh out loud!!! FYI - both small greetings from the long retired Well Said stamp set

Discounts on bundles... and 2 lovely new kits

Quick Stampin’Up! newsflashes for June… just press on the (highlighted) links for more information…

Extra 10% of Bundled Stamp & Dies products… and 10% off die cutting machines

• Get an additional 10% discount on stamp and die bundles (that’s a total of 20% discount on stamp and die bundles!). This excludes suite collections and stamp and punch bundles
• Save 10% on Stampinʼ Cut & Emboss Machine and Mini Stampinʼ Cut & Emboss Machine (White and Boho Blue). 
• The 10% discount applies automatically
• See and shop all qualifying bundles in my online store HERE.

 And...  2 lovely new Kits added…

I particularly love love love these Expressions of Kindness thistles…..!!! 

And the Travel Journal kit will be mega useful to simple and easily remember your latest trip!!

And don’t forget to add my Stampin’ Rewards Host Code, QY7AXQFD when ordering  for that extra gift from me…

 

Class of 2024 Graduation Card

A quick share of this years graduation card design... 

Using the "perfect for the occasion" stamp set, Cap & Gown... which I have just found out... is still available in the Online Exclusives part of the Stampin' Up! offering... phew!

Everyone loved this card...as ... although my photos don't do it justice... this Star Fold Card is similar to a mortar board... so the perfect fold... 

Though sadly I appear to have (hopefully temporarily) mislaid my instructions... but I'll keep searching... as this variation  and size took ages to work out!

Free shipping today

  

Free shipping for orders £60+…. Ends today, Tuesday 21^st May 10.59pm

Click HERE to go straight to the Online Store… and don’t forget to add the current Host Code for that extra gift from me… 

Free Shipping -Tuesday 21st May - For One Day Only

 

Free Shipping  -Tuesday 21st May  - 

But for 24 hours only... Starts 11pm Mon, 20th May in UK (ends 10.59 pm Tues 21st May)

New Catalogue & New Colours Demonstrator Kit Promotion ...

The new 2024-2025 Anuual Catalogue is now live... 

Click HERE to download a copy and/or HERE to view and order the products in the Online Store...

The new 2024-2026 In Colors are now available... 

As well as the wonderful extra Basic Beige neutral...

Along with a promotion to get 4 of the new In Color products for free when you sign up  as a Demonstrator during the month of May... 

Become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during the month of May and receive FOUR In Color products with your Starter Kit for FREE! This is in addition to your choice of £130 worth of product, free shipping, and free business supplies for £99. Get started today! Click HERE to build your kit and join my team

And... last - but not least...a couple of new Kits too... City Sights and Hello Hollyhocks

Hello Hollyhocks...

Or feel free to check out all the kits HERE...

Loving the bargains!?

WOW! I have a new Host Code for you already as there has been so much excitement this week over all the Clearance Rack and Last Chance Sale bargains...  Well - who doesn't love a 50-60% discount!

Here are just a (very) few of my favourite things (aka bargains!)... Be sure to check out both the Clearance Rack ... and the Last Chance Sale for many many more... and remember that all these are only available while stocks last... and that the Last Chance products end 30th April... only 4 days away!

Nourish & Flourish Kit.... 

Down to £14.80 from £37... amazingly good value with that 60% discount... and who doesn't love this bag! And there will some alternative ideas for the cards coming your way sometime next month! Just need my box to get started!!

Thanks dies.... 

Just £10.40 (from £26) I've been eyeing these up for a while... and now I couldn't resist!

Lasting Joy stamps

Some beautiful sentiments... many of which I don't have...and some really useful flowers and greenery too... which co-ordinate particulatly well with the carryover Countryside Inn papers (and for  you demonstrators out there - with the exclusive pink version for beating your best!!)

Cottage Wreath stamps 

Just £7.20 ilo £18 (and co-ordinating Country Wreath dies for just £18.50)

A friend lent me these... and I had a blast! Think I made nearly 30 different card designs!! Many of which I thought had been shared here... but it appears not!! So I have a lot of card inspirations to share if anyone cares to purchase these through my Online Store...!!

Quiet Meadow stamps...

Just £8 (RRP was £20)

 

Clearance Rack Refresh tomorrow, Tuesday 23 April

 

Press on the image above (or the following link!) to go straight to the Clearance Rack... 

And whilst you are there...  don't forget to check out the Last Chance Sale... only a week to get these retiring products - many of which are also heavily discounted ... 

Enjoy! 

Easter Table Candle Wreath Centrepiece...

 

So this year I had a request for an Easter table centrepiece project instead of the usual small treat packages we make...

And here is the result... a spring themed decorated wreath for a candle ... perfect in the middle of my table... I love the finished result... though TBH... a lot of sighs and swearing were heard along the way... with a lot of searching for old retired items that I know would do certain jobs!

So I knew I wanted to make the "daffodils" from Kusudama flowers  - which I used previously for a home decor project back in 2018... and I think they worked great... using various ( and any!) yellow past colour collection papers I could find (cut down to 3"squares) Finished off with retired Classy Designer buttons...

I was going to make paper cherry blossom flowers too... but then I remembered the gorgeous flowers in the long retired Indescribable Gift stamp set... and it seemed rude not to use them! Even though it took me a LONG time to find my stamps!! Coloured with Light Bubble Bath Stampin Blends and using the Color Lifter to spread it out for uber-paleness! See here for how I added dimension to the flowers...

I also have had the speckled white eggs for years... they were great as they have a little hole in the bottom that just popped onto the greenery with no further adhesive required. Likewise with the pale coloured foam eggs (cheap foam ones care of Home Bargains, B&M or Poundland or somewhere) also just popped on...

I also added a little nest bought from Yorkshire Trading this year... - plus 3 speckled eggs - but which I seemed to forget to photo...

Then some current products got some action!! 

Painted Lavender single lavender sprays inked up in Highland Heather "thumped" with a Gorgeous Grape marker pen 

And a couple of Paper Butterfly Accents butterflies to finish things off (with lots of Basics Jewel Rhinestones bling!)