Gift Wrapping using Memories & More Petal Garden

Really simple and quick to make... but (I think) so beautiful ... small gift wrapping... using the Memories & More Petal Garden card pack and the Gold & White Striped Treat Bags... finished off with a half Foil Snowflake and Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Ribbon  

There was one each for my lovely fellow Silver Elite + team friends that  joined me at the Centrestage event at On Stage in Solihull last week... just to say a simple little thanks as we do all support each other in so many different ways... and I for one really appreciate that...

Just a small M&M card... matted onto a Rich Razzleberry mat... with a half snowflake attached to the back at one corner... And a quick tip for you... if you put a Glue Dot on the front of the Snowflake in the centre they are really easy to position & stick in place to the back of that mat!

And inside... well not immediately obvious... but very small chopping boards!! All with something personal to the receiver... These are just attached to one of the larger M&M cards in the pack

I treated myself to one too... and have actually been using it every day this week!!! So much easier to wash up after chopping just one tomato etc for my sandwiches!! 

And Kate... oh no! I forgot to photo yours!!! Silly old me... would have been nice to share in the different colourway...

Christmas Lamppost Narnia card

As soon as I saw the Christmas Lamppost dies in the Autumn Winter catalogue I knew this card was coming... and I couldn't wait to share it with you today... all set on a simple little gatefold card (14.8cm Square or US Letter 5 1/2" Square as nearest equivalent)

Edited To Add 24th Nov- Tutorial now posted here 

Christmas Around the World papers... Tranquil Tide stamped fir trees from Lovely as a Tree ... Die cut Clear Glimmer (mounted on Tranquil Tide) trees & silver deer using Card Front Builder dies ... Die cut Christmas Lampost lamp .... Greetings from Snowflake Sentiments... all doused with a lot of Dazzling Diamonds glitter...

And oops ...so annoying... forgot to photo the front... so I will be back with that ... and a slight variant I made to speed up the card in class... and more details... sometime very soon... including the little tweak to make the lamp more like the Narnia one....

Reserve your Stamparatus precision stamping placement tool now!

Second post today...as the Stamparatus reservation lines are now live...
EDITED TO ADD... the reservation window has now closed... Gosh... these are even more popular than we first thought! 

Just click here to reserve your "can't be without" new stamping tool now (while supplies last)... Shipping direct to you February 2018  ... £44 each... Click here for the Stamparatus tool product details..

No money to pay now... Email notification when your tool is ready to ship... and you can take advantage of Sale A Bration freebies when you finalise your order at the point of shipment in February... (you know the one... a freebie for every £45 ordered...)

And change your mind at any time.. or in February... no problem... just cancel your reservation...

You will first need to have a customer account set up with me... and here is a quick tutorial on how to then reserve your Stamparatus below... (click here for the original document)... 

  And here is a Launch Q&As summary (click here for the original document)

It is, quite simply, the best tool of its kind on the market today and it will change the way you stamp. In fact, before long you’ll wonder how you crafted without it! 

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• With the launch of this tool, Stampin'Up! are trying something different: testing a new reservation system that will allow them to get the product to market - and in your hands -  as soon as possible. And it acts like a true pre-order. You reserve your spot and they guarantee shipment as soon as the product arrives in the warehouse. 

  The global launch will feature three reservation windows. 

  RESERVATION WINDOWS	AVAILABLE TO SHIP
  16–30 November 2017	Approx. 1 February 2018
  5–30 December 2017	Approx. 19 March 2018
  15–30 January 2018	Approx. 15 April 2018

  This first reservation window opens at 9:00 p.m. (GMT) on 16 November. 
  For each window, please note the following:

  • Reservation quantities are while supplies last only.
  • Limit is 1 tool per customer per reservation window
  • You may participate in multiple reservation windows.

  
  

  And here is a (quick) moving picture showing the tool in action.... for a 4 step stamping image...

Advance Notice... Online Extravaganza Sale coming soon... 19-26 November

Coming soon... the Online Extravaganza Sale with exclusive deals and 10-40% discounts on many current catalogue items from Sunday 19 November at 11pm UK time to Sunday 26th November 22.59pm...  

But wait there's more...

In addition... for the first 24 hours... further select stamp sets will have 20% off  A great opportunity to stock up on amazing stamps! First 24 hour period starts Sunday 19 November at 11pm and ends 20 November 22:59pm.

And then there is even more...

To close out the Extravaganza with an extra buzz, there will be a further special 24-hour flash sale on further products from Sunday 26th November 11pm to Monday 27th November 10.59pm... Though do note that the other general Extravaganza deals will end before this starts!

So what is on the list.... well here you go... but just click here to email me for the full size pdf list if these aren't as clear as you would like... 

For my local customers who can collect from me... I will be placing an Extravaganza order on Monday 20th November at 9pm... Postage just £2 per person. Note that payment and orders (including item codes) must be received before I can process your order... And that my normal offers will still apply (eg product orders for free classes etc)  I then plan to place another order during the last 24 hour Flash Sale, Mon 27th November at 9pm. 

Hope that there are products you have been wanting for a long time on one of these lists ! I know there are a few there for me!!

I will be back soon with some of my best "spots on the list" based on my favourites and some I know my customers have on their Wish List...

And finally... just a quick reminder... the Stamparatus reservations go live at 9pm tonight, Thursday 16 November... Do go on earlier and make sure your online account with me is up to date... I think it will be very busy at 9pm when you go back to reserve.... never seen such excitement!!

All the details on this amazing stamp placement tool are here... And a big thank you to all of you that have contacted me already.... 

Hometown Greetings in the Light...

Love it when one thing produces another... details coming another day! Though I think some of you will now be going..."oh of course!"

Edited to Add - and for the rest of you... here is the Tutorial post...

Sorry... really must dash today!  But I didn't want to leave you without a creative share.... Products used Hearts Come Home Bundle... available in Wood Mount And Clear Mount... 

Though I do have some exciting news to share tomorrow... speak then...

Announcing the Stamparatus! Precision multiple stamp placement with ease!

I am so excited to finally be able to tell you about this new amazing tool for stamping! Simply put... Stamping + Apparatus = Stamparatus...

I was lucky enough  - and honoured - to be invited to be part of a select group of Stampin Up! demonstrator leaders from all around the world that were formed to help develop an exciting new Stampin' Up! product in a new way... and this is the result of the very first cycle... I hope that there are many more...and that I continue to be part of something so special...

Want to see more...

Here is a moving picture showing the tool in action.... for a 4 step stamping image...

And click on the picture below for a video on 5 things you have to know... and do check out the hinge step useage... I know you will be inspired! The sound from nearly 550 demonstrators in the room last Saturday in Solihull when the hinge step was demoed was unbelievable! Including me who had been involved in the process!

It is, quite simply, the best tool of its kind on the market today and it will change the way you stamp. In fact, before long you’ll wonder how you crafted without it! 

Why do YOU need one? You’ll fall in love with stamping all over again when you learn everything you can do with it!

• Make multiples with ease
• Consistently stamp crisp, clean images
• If you want a darker impression, apply more ink and restamp—no need to start over
• Make fewer mistakes, saving time and money
• Easily create 2-step, 3-step, and 4-step stamped images using reversible plates
• Develop new and specialised stamping techniques with adjustable stamping plates and precision placement
  

Product details

• Compatible with Stampin’ Up!’s red rubber and photopolymer stamp
• Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps
• Rulers and gridlines for quick measuring
• 2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper
• 2 reversible plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with
• 2 magnets to hold the paper in place
• Magnet storage areas
• Retail Price–£44.00

With the launch of this tool, Stampin'Up! are trying something different: testing a new reservation system that will allow them to get the product to market - and in your hands -  as soon as possible. And it acts like a true pre-order. You reserve your spot and they guarantee shipment as soon as the product arrives in the warehouse. 

The global launch will feature three reservation windows. 

RESERVATION WINDOWS	AVAILABLE TO SHIP
16–30 November 2017	Approx. 1 February 2018
5–30 December 2017	Approx. 19 March 2018
15–30 January 2018	Approx. 15 April 2018

The first reservation window opens at 9:00 p.m. (GMT) on 16 November. While supplies last.

I will be back with timely reminders... but for each window, please note the following:

• Reservation quantities are while supplies last only.
• Limit is 1 tool per customer per reservation window
• You may participate in multiple reservation windows.

Click here for a Launch Q&As summary...

And click here for a quick tutorial on how to reserve your Stamparatus...

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Half Full & Stampin Blends...

Very quick share today...

Remake of this card but using the new Stampin Blends alcohol based blending marker pens... now that is more like it!

Green bottle top because I just wanted to use 3 Stampin Blends colours destined for christmas makes... Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Pool Party... and not because I wanted to spend the day singing "10 green bottles standing on a wall"... mmm! Sorry to those of you now singing away...!!!

Don't forget to check out my options for your Stampin Blends purchase...

On Stage Swap Card - Artistically Asian

So this is the swap card I designed for the Stampin' Up! On Stage event in Solihull, UK yesterday...

A simple little sponged eastern mountain scene... with Artistically Asian bamboo & lettering to finish... click here for details on sponging your own little scene... though I did add a touch of Powder Pink to the top of my mountains on this little eastern mountain scene....

And otherwise this is a post of thank yous!

First of all to Zoe and Jill for your invaluable assistance in making these cards... I actually don't think I would have been able to make any without your help! And I hope you learnt something new about bulk making too... And Hilda, Moya and Nicky for being there in spirit... albeit not on the day... I know how much you wanted to be there...

Secondly... to the 100 or so of you that swapped with me for this card... I may have been a demo for nearly 10 years... and have learnt SO much in that time... but I still find our swapping process so inspirational and a wonderful way to get to know some new very talented people.... love it!

Even though I have to admit that I do not actually like bulk making of cards... but fortunately I am blest with my "assistants"... who love to come and create and chat as we go along! Makes it all a lot more pleasant & fun... and it also makes me stop to decide on a design & make the day before & then get on and do on the day...

Leaf Punch Wreath Seasons Greetings...

Well this card was so popular I was asked to make it again... but change the sentiment! It appears that "Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours" doesn't suit a lot of people!! Funny that when it will be my most used greeting this year! 

Though I did actually (eventually) get it... as if you only make a few christmas cards to send ... most of them will actually go to your own family!! Whereas I make all my christmas cards to send... so only a few actually go to my own family!

Click here for more details on the card... but before you go... this copper embossed sentiment is from Snowflake Sentiments...which is fantastic Christmas sentiment set... and my go to this year...

Detailed Gates Lanterns...

Remember these cards... well it turns out that they aren't just a card after all...

Pop a tealight in with your card and the recipient can have a  beautiful lantern/light display too...

Just remember to wrap washi tape around your tealight to make it look so much more special...

Simples!

Finally back to normal scheduling time today so as to hopefully hit a few fellow demo's blog feed before they dash off to On Stage events around the world this weekend... see you there (in the UK!) and hope you all enjoy!