Wednesday 29 October 2014

WEEKLY DEALS - 29.10.14 - 5.11.14


Evening crafters

Welcome back to this weeks Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals. 


Simply click on my online link 24-7 below in red to take advantage of this weeks Weekly deals screenshot below, or get in touch with me to add to my next order and save your postage.



Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Monday 20 October 2014

HOMEMADE LIGHT BOX


Morning crafters

Today I'm sharing another achievement from my bucket list for this year. It's been one of those things I really wanted, but begrudged paying for one when I can make myself for 'next-to-nothing'.

Early last week after hubby had left for work, I had just tidied away some craft bits 'n' pieces from one of our strong Stampin' Up! delivery boxes.  Instead of putting the empty box in the recycling bin, I had one of those 'no time like the present' moments and by 9:30am had finished my new project with a photo taken ready to post on blog. 

It's my box Mum !!!!

Mum..... What have you done with my walls and roof ?

Covered with some very light foam packaging.
I lined with two A3 sheets of card but need A2 to prevent join.

Test photo with black background

Test photo with white background

I'm so pleased with the results ..... no fancy camera, just photos taken on my iPad.  Who would have thought recycling could produce such brilliant results ?   Big thanks to Julie for kindly picking up larger sheet of A2 size mount board when she came over Tuesday morning.  The black is actually an off-white on the reverse so only need to have one reversible sheet.  I think she was as excited to see the results it produced as I was, and will now be making one herself too :-)  I'm looking forward to seeing photos of her handmade jewellery items done in her light box :-) 

Now, I can't wait to photograph my projects, as they look so much more professional, with no distracting backgrounds ..... so pop back soon to see photos of projects, swaps & gifts from Stampin' Up! European Convention weekend in Brussels.  

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Sunday 19 October 2014

HOMEWARD BOUND


Morning crafters

So, our trip to Brussels has come to an end and the five of us travelling together locally, will be homeward bound just after lunch today. 

Here's a quick 'selfie' yesterday afternoon before Convention finished of Jo, Laura and Tracy S, with Tracy K and myself in front. 


Stampin' Up! European Convention closed last night at 5pm and we enjoyed a little shopping time, on the way back to hotel to chill out, before a lovely relaxed meal out.  None of us would have thought that a late October evening could be so warm, sitting outside restaurant in short sleeves till after 10:30pm !!

Suitcases are packed ...... not sure how everything (and my coat) got in.  Just hope seams don't burst !!

Catch up back home with orders to arrange deliveries on tomorrow. 

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Saturday 18 October 2014

DEMONSTRATOR COMPETITION


Evening crafters

Following on my long weekend here in Brussels for the Stampin' Up! European Convention, I had some exciting news yesterday.

Demonstrators had been invited to submit entries for a Convention Design contest, to be displayed on inspiration boards & tables, sharing creative ideas with fellow Independent Demonstrators over the weekend. 

Having spent a lovely weekend with Julie, one of my Downlines, just before the closing date, she had taught me how she made her beautiful 'cake in a box'.   With a display contest prize offered and both of us up for a challenge, we stayed up till the early hours both Friday and Saturday evenings, planning and designing how we could make a similar Christmas cake themed project using Stampin' Up! products, entering the competition in joint names. 

Yesterday lunchtime, we were finally allowed into the Demo resource centre to view displays of many items that had been demonstrated on stage in the morning, together with display boards with many items made by fellow Demonstrators, with stamp sets, especially for Convention. 

I was so pleased to see that Julie and I had been awarded Runners Up prize from all the UK entries, with £50 to be spent between us on Stampin' Up! products. It was well worth our combined efforts and very late nights crafting. 

The outside of the box before posting our entry. 

The competition entry table for the UK entries. 

This was so much fun to create, getting carried away bouncing ideas of each other.   I hope you enjoy this project as much as we did designing it.  Lots of the intricate details don't show very well in these photos but I hope to transfer some more photos off my camera when I get home. 

Pop back soon for more updates from Convention. 

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Friday 17 October 2014

STAMPIN' UP EUROPEAN CONVENTION @ BRUSSELS


Morning crafters from Brussels !!!

I arrived just after midday yesterday, along with my travel colleagues Laura, Jo, Tracy S & Tracy K.  We were rather tired from our very early  start and I know I'm usually an early bird, but alarm wake up at 4:30am is just unsociable !!!!

Our first class session last night was a gift box set. Although we made several cards, I didn't make the box and bits as thought transporting home might get squashed. 

Each attendee to that additional class was given a lovely personalised stamp for the back of our cards.   The label looks quite big but in real life it's quite a neat size. 


Don't you agree this was a lovely gift ?  I can't wait to use it on the backs of my cards :-)

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Thursday 16 October 2014

STAMPIN' UP! EUROPEAN CONVENTION


Morning crafters

By the time you read this in the morning, I will be heading off to Brussels to attend my 6th Stampin' Up! European Convention.   Last year, dates were announced for the following three years, all to be held in Brussels, being central to all the European countries and all on a good infrastructure for travelling.  


I will be meeting up with fellow team members and other local demonstrators at Downham Market train station for our journey to London, from where we will catch Eurostar into Brussels and spend a long weekend with colleagues from all over Europe.

This is the annual highlight of the Stampin' Up! calendar year which we look forward to.  

Will hopefully pop back with updates whilst I'm away if I can.  

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Wednesday 15 October 2014

WEEKLY DEALS - 15th to 21st October


Evening crafters

Welcome back to this weeks Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals. 


Simply click on my online link 24-7 below in red to take advantage of this weeks Weekly deals screenshot below, or get in touch with me to add to my next order and save your postage.



Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Tuesday 14 October 2014

ANOTHER NEW CRAFT - Scrapbook Tile Box Frame


Afternoon crafters

This months new craft challenge to myself has been to complete my scrabble tile box frame - hubby and myself with our two '4-legged children'.  I'm really pleased with the final result :-) 


Huge thanks to Sarah for giving me the necessary tiles from her stash last week.   I really enjoyed making this and have already worked out another as part of a Christmas gift and also some possible orders :-). If you would like me to price one for you, then please get in touch. 

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Monday 13 October 2014

STAMPIN' UP! UK - CURVY KEEPSAKE BOX THINLET DIES



Morning crafters

Back today to share a couple of Fridays 'makes' for Saturdays Craft Fair. There are so many fabulous ideas online, these were my take on some relatively quick makes, but there are loads more designs scribbled in my notebook to try next.  This die is probably one of my favourites in the seasonal catalogue.  Surely it will have to roll into the 2015/16 catalogue as it is so NOT just for Christmas .......... fingers crossed. 
 

No rest in the kraftybiker craft room today as I still have to finish off some of my goodies to take to this years Stampin' Up! European Convention.  

Would you like to join us next year in Brussels ? Please get in touch and we can meet for a coffee to discuss signing up as an Independent Demonstrator.  Whether you love Stampin' Up! products and would like to buy for your own hobby and crafty friends or host workshops/classes running your own small business or more, being 'Independent' means you can do as much or as little as you like, just maintaining your quarterly minimums to remain active.   Join before the 31st October and receive a pack of Designer Series Paper each month for the next six months, worth just under £60, on top of the excellent value starter kit. I look forward to catching up again soon.  Click here https://ida.stampinup.com/?demoid=5000522   to join me. 

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Saturday 11 October 2014

CRAFT FAIR @ Icini Acadamy, Methwold


Evening crafters

Yesterday was a very industrious one in the kraftybiker craft room, preparing for today's craft fair in Methwold, which I was invited to have a stall at. With my calendar so full at the moment, I would love to have time to make more items but sadly I've still not found the 36-hr days I've been desperately searching for.  


My favourite 'makes' at the moment have been with the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlets Die #135853 from Stampin' Up!  I'm hoping visitors to the fair will fall in love with these little gifts as much as my customers have. 

In the catalogue it looks cute but with so many wonderfully creative designs being shared by demonstrators globally, once customers see 'in real life', this really has been top selling product.  I was pleasantly surprised that it was bigger than I expected.  

In my haste this morning, I forgot my 'technology' so didn't take photos but lots of networking, catching up with old work colleagues not seen for 10-years, some potential new mobile manicure clients and three potential tutors for next Weeting Craft Day.   Kinda made up for the lack of customers.  Good day, very close to home and did some crafting prep for next craft fair during the day. 

Pop back tomorrow to see a few some of my favourite designs from today's stall.   

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Thursday 9 October 2014

FIRE ENGINE THEMED CARD


Morning crafters

One of my neighbours asked me to make a card for her to send to a little boy in USA who will soon be celebrating his 2nd birthday. 


I love punchart and had saved some inspiration ideas on Pinterest. The fire hydrant was inspiration from Andi Potler's blog here http://www.absolutekreations.com/2013/02/18/punch-art-fire-hydrant-birthday-boy-card/ 

The fire hydrant was too large to fit on the card so I adapted size of all the pieces, using smaller size circles and oval, then used the small punch from duo ticket for the centre of the hydrant, trimmed down to a square. Pieces were lightly sponged to differentiate sections.  The die-cut number was cut from a retired Stampin' Up! set.  All images were mounted onto a piece of an old map from the local area. 

I hope he likes his card as he loves anything fire related :-)

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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Wednesday 8 October 2014

WEEKLY DEALS (8th - 15th October)


Evening crafters

Welcome back to this weeks Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals. 


Simply click on my online link 24-7 below in red to take advantage of this weeks Weekly deals screenshot below, or get in touch with me to add to my next order and save your postage.


Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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BUSY BEE


Evening crafters

Apologies for my lack of blogging the last couple of weeks, but its been one of those absolutely chocca times in the kraftybiker craft room.  I've been desperately searching for those 36-hr days so if anyone knows where to find any, please let me know. 

Have you ever heard the phrase 'if you want something done, ask a busy person' ?  Looking at my diary, I think that is certainly true in my case !!  I am now full until after 17th November, except of course for my regular manicure clients. 

Anyway, here we are again, utilising 'non-productive' time writing blog posts offline on the iPad whilst dear hubby chauffeurs me to work.  It's amazing how quickly the journey passes. 

It's Wednesday again and that means new weekly deals from Stampin' Up! which will follow this post. 

Pop onto my online shop highlighted in red below and take a look both the Clearance Rack items, with some retired products discounted by up to 80% and also the regular weekly deals. 

I'll be back soon with photos of recent makes, including details from Weeting Annual Craft Day held last Saturday. 

Happy craftin'
Sandra 
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