NEW CATALOGUE BLOG HOP

Morning crafters !

Welcome to the Stampin' Up! New Catalogue Blog Hop, organised by one of my Downlines, Laura, over at In Love With Stamping. 

Please grab yourself a cuppa, forget the boring Saturday chores for a while and enjoy hopping round a few blogs looking at creations we have made from items in the Annual analogue 2014/15. 

Now, you may have just joined me from the lovely Jo @ http://www.jo-joscraftyblog.blogspot.co.uk/. Jo always has wonderful projects to share with us.

Simply click on the links either forwards or backwards until you have completed the whole loop and arrive back where you started.  

Today, I have chosen to showcase some of the lovely New In-Colours for 2014/16.  

As the blog hop commences, I will just be starting one my 12-hr Fun Days of Crafting with some lovely ladies at my home, now a regular scheduled event when my husband is away with the British Legion Riders. 

Todays projects will be using many products from new catalogue, including the new In-Colours Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey and Lost Lagoon.

My first card used a Blackberry Bliss A6 base card and spritzed with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz #118772.  

The background paper was an A5 sheet of white card stock I had created using a screwed up ball of paper.  When my Stampin' Up! deliveries arrive, they are always well packed with brown paper which very often ends up in the recycle bin !

Having previously experimented with scrunched up tin foil, cling film or copy paper, all producing slightly different effects, this was recent technique, using my 'recycled' waste from my last delivery :-). Tightly scrunched ball was tapped onto ink pads and randomly stamped over entire piece of card.  Make sure to use a different 'ball' for each colour !

The rest of the card includes a sentiment from And Many More #134273 (W) #134276 (C), Thick Baker's Twine #135639 available in In-Colours 2013/15, and Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246 coloured using the new Blendabilities markers, available in a range of colours. 

My next card features the lovely new Watercolour Thank You #135377 which my ladies will each be receiving in their class kit today. 

The background has been stamped using Work of Art stamp set #134111 (W) #133114 (C) and finished off with some gorgeous Stitched Satin ribbon in Hello Honey #133671, and available in all the new In-Colours, and a few Rhinestone jewels. 

My last card features the lovely new Moonlight Paper Stack #133701 for the background. 

The sentiment is from Bravo #135380 (P) and only available in Stampin' Up! new Photopolymer. I must admit is was sceptical as I love my wood mounted stamps, but really pleased with these. You simply have to try before judging. Begin totally clear, it is super easy to place exactly where you want image. 

The background effect has been made using two wet wipes and dotting drops of each of the re-inkers in Blackberry Bliss #133648, Hello Honey #133649 and Lost Lagoon #133650.

The small flowers are from Something to Say #134177 (W) #134180 (C) using Blackberry Bliss ink pad # and punched using Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack trio punch set #133787.

I hope you have enjoyed my projects today and now to continue on your blog hop, please click on http://jannekedejong70.blogspot.nl/  and visit one of our Dutch Demonstrators, Janneke.  

Remember that all Stampin' Up! Products can be purchased from my online shop 24/7 and delivered directly to you at home, by simply clicking on the link in red at the bottom of each blog post.

Bye for now and hope to see you back tomorrow to see other projects my ladies are making today.  It's going to be a long hot day but I have a super powerful floor fan to keep us cool. 

Happy craftin'

Sandra 

Email : sroberts07@btinternet.com

Contact me on :  07806 616704.

MY ONLINE SHOP : http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/sandraroberts

AUTUMN / WINTER CATALOGUE

Morning crafters & welcome !

Today at 10am, I am joining up with fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators on 'In Love With Stamping' once again, this time show casing some products from the Autumn / Winter mini catalogue.

You may have just joined me from Sarah @ http://www.esellek.com/ and her wonderful creations. 

Today I wanted to feature traditional colours in the 'Season of Style' Designer Series Papers, available in both 12"x12" and also four designs in handy A6 size DSP Paper Stacks, an ideal size for quick card making.

This delightful little box is a 5cm cube.  Both ends of the box undo so that decoration can remain in tact and also enable you to make in advance completely and store 'flat-packed' until you are ready to use.  

Start by cutting an A4 piece of card to 21cm x 17cm.  Score the long edge at 5cm, 10cm, 15cm & 20cm (leaving 1cm spare at the end).

Score the shorter side at 1cm, 6cm, 11cm & 16cm (leaving 1cm spare at the end). 

Fold all score lines and make crisp edges using a bone folder.

Snip up from bottom to first fold line and repeat opposite cutting downwards to first fold.

Mark all sections as in diagram and cut away. 

Corner round three tabs as in photo.  

Taper edges as indicated. I'm happy to cut freehand but use a craft knife and board if you prefer.  

Apply tape or Tombow adhesive to the back of side flap on the right and secure.  This is the only adhesive you will need !!!!  

Trim a 4.5cm strip of 'Season of Style' Designer Series Paper into SIX 4.5cm squares. Attach to sides of box and top & bottom, whilst still flat.  Take care if you use a DSP with an obvious one-way design.   

Wrap piece of Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding round centre, keeping open ends free.  Thread on three Mosaic punch as in photo and tie knot.  Add a small rhinestone jewel to finish the tag. 

Pop in your gift, close box flaps and your box is now finished.  

Here is a very quick 10cm x 10cm card made with the remainder of the A4 sheet of Cherry Cobbler.  The images are stamped using Mosaic Madness stamp set in Cherry Cobbler ink.  Using a Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, stamp 'Merry' from Pennant Parade in the centre. Punch out with NEW Mosaic punch.  Holding one Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive and stamped ornament together, punch hole in centre. Tie together with a bow using Cherry Cobbler bakers twine.

Hope you have enjoyed my little contribution today.  If you haven't got a copy of our Autumn / Winter or Annual catalogue then please let me know. I have some already parcelled up and ready to address and get on their way to you. 

Now I won't keep you any longer, continue your hop here with Joyce @ http://rejoyceaboutstampin.blogspot.co.uk/ and hop round the rest of my fellow demonstrators joining in today. 

Thanks for popping by and catch up again soon. 

Happy craftin'

Sandra 

BLOG HOP - RETIREMENT LIST

Morning fellow crafters

Sadly, we've come total time of year again when Stampin' Up! sadly have to retire some of their fabulous products to make space for new and exciting products arriving in NEW our Annual Catalogue 2013/14, available from 1st July. 

Today, I am joining a few fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrators to show you some of our Stampin' Up! items that are retiring and therefore only available until 30th June, but hurry these are only available while stocks last.  So, why not grab a cup of tea, pen and paper, as I'm sure you will find something you simply 'must have' before they disappear at the end of June.   

You may have joined me from Donna @ http://www.head-over-heels-by-dlm.blogspot.co.uk/ so a warm welcome to you, wherever you have found me.  As Demonstrators, we all love sharing their creations with you.  

It is my birthday tomorrow and we are visiting family so I packed a few products to finish my projects last night and early this morning, as time has run way with me once again. If anyone ever discovers the 36hr day, please remember to share with me :-)

My first project today features the Newsprint Designer Series Paper #121878, River Rock cardstock #111852 and using the Just Believe stamp set #116948 (W) #120453 (C), all of which are retiring products.  This stamp set was one of my favourites and I'm sad to see it retire. Of course none of my floral projects would be complete without some butterflies which I'm pleased to say are still in new cattie :-)

My next project I uses my Brayer but features retiring colours Bashful Blue, Baja Breeze and Lucky Limeade, again with the Just Believe stamp set.  I had two classes last weekend in Bury St Edmunds and Norwich.  My ladies loved playing and learning different techniques but my favourite was making check gingham with the Brayer.  Sounds intriguing, then pop back next week and I hope to have some loaded here. 

Here I have used my favourite Designer Series Paper Twitterpated #125406 to make some cute 10cm square cards.  Riding Hood Red featured in these papers, is another colour that will be retiring. 

..... and a quick close up of the butterfly layers, this time stamped onto recycled brown packing papers which come in our Stampin' Up! deliveries.  Aren't the just sweet ?

Now for some covered notebooks using the same Twitterpated Designer Series Paper #125406.  The brads with adhesive jelly dots are from the Spring/Summer catalogue so they will also be coming to an end at the end of the month. 

As Independent Demonstrators, we are lucky to have seen the gorgeous new catalogue online and I already have a looooonnng wish list of my favourite new products. 

If you have a long wish list too, either from the retirement list or anticipation of how much you will LOVE all the new products, I would love you to join my growing team, so pease just getting touch and we an cat further. 

Meanwhile, enjoy the rest of your day and continue along our blog hop today by clicking here to join Sarah @ http://www.stampinsarahiow.blogspot.co.uk/

Happy crafting :-)

Sandra

IN LOVE WITH STAMPING - BLOG HOP

Hi and welcome to our ILWS Stampin' Up! blog hop.

As Stampin' Up! Demonstrators, we get the opportunity to pre-order products from new catalogues, a month before the general release date. As such, several demonstrators on ILWS have got together to showcase the products they have earned for FREE from recent Stampin' Up! promotions or purchased themselves from the NEW Spring 2012 Mini catalogue that you will be able to order from today.

Do you love to be among the first to receive information or fancy the opportunity to earn even more FREE products ? Then why not ask me about becoming a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you could be joining us here next time. Just click on the 'contact me' button at the top of the screen to get in touch.

Now grab that cuppa, sit back and enjoy your hop. You may have just joined me from Emma's blog http://www.emma-daye.blogspot.com, she makes such wonderful projects.

One of my favourite things about Stampin' Up! is the co-ordination of stamps and punches together. Either can be used on it's own but teamed up together they are just great. Today I'm featuring two sets in the NEW Mini that do just that.

My first card to showcase is the Build a Cupcake stamp set with matching punch. I had been hoping this set would make in into the European catalogue last October but sadly not. I was so pleased it finally made it for the Mini. Isn't that cherry just so cute. This card also uses the new 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch, it's quite a bit bigger than the existing one and is great for layering the two together for flowers. Like to have a go making some easy but realistic looking flowers, then get in touch to book your space on my next all-day Stampin' Up! class.

Next is the Perfect Postage stamp set with matching punch. An earlier post back in October, featured this small gift box so I have decided these small images would fit perfectly on these small notelets. I just love this years In-Colour Lucky Limeade and matching scallop edged ribbon.
I hope you've enjoyed the creations I've shared with you today and thank you for stopping by.

Now please continue enjoying your 'hop' round and pop over to Caroline's blog http://www.stampaholix.blogspot.com blog for some more lovely creations.

Happy Craftin' till next time.

Sandra

LAST CHANCE BLOG HOP

Thank you for joining us today and welcome to our LAST CHANCE Blog Hop featuring stamp sets and accessories that are sadly retiring from the current catalogue this month. Hurry though because with several bargains at 25% and 40% it is only while stocks last and already items are selling out. Please feel free to give me a call on 01366 728407 or 07806 616704 to place your orders and enter my draw for free hostess gifts.

Now, you may have just joined from Elaine at http://www.thesassystampers.blogspot.com where I'm sure you've seen some wonderful projects. If this is your first stop, grab a cuppa and enjoying a short break from the Saturday morning chores whilst browsing through some demonstrators blogs and 'hop' your way back to your starting point.

My first project today is one I made using the charity set 'Strength & Hope' with £1 from every stamp set sold being donated by Stampin' Up! to help raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. A very worthwhile cause and beautiful stamp set.

This fancy fold card also featured a greeting from Occasional Greetings which is currently at 40% discount.

Also featured is the Springtime Vintage DSP that appeared in the Mini catalogue on 1st April and will also sadly be waving goodbye by the end of this month.

The card below features Baby Blossoms, again from the Mini catalogue, a delightful set of 18 stamps featuring our two-step stamping technique.

The vase here is made by punching an oval and using the 'hole' to sponge through. I used the punched out image to place in the neck of the vase to give a curved shape.

Lastly, here is a card I have seen lots of times in 'blogland' recently. Use any leftover DSP and punch squares using either the 1-1/4" or 1-3/8" square punches and layer onto card, running through Square Lattice Big shot to give a quilted effect. Here I have used some more of the Springtime Vintage that is retiring this month.

The NEW Stampin' Up Ideas & Catalogue book is released on 1st october and will contain even more pages of exciting craft goodies. Be sure to contact me to reserve your copy and be among the first to receive over the next week or so.

Now, to continue 'hopping' around blogland, click here to join Natalie http://www.natalieoshea.co.uk/blog/html where I'm sure she will have posted some amazing projects as always.

Happy craftin' and thanks for stopping by today.

Sandra

2011 MINI CATALOGUE BLOG HOP

Welcome to our 2011 Mini Catalogue Blog Hop. Today we have over 50 Stampin' Up Demonstrators who have sceduled posts of projects on their blogs for 10am this morning, using items available from the New 2011 Mini catalogue which was released yesterday.

You may have just joined today from Amanda http://thecraftspa.blogspot.com. I have an all day class but can't wait to have time to 'hop' round myself. So make a cuppa, grab a pen and paper for your Wish List and enjoy surfing.

I think this is the best Mini Catalogue we have had so far. The BIG news being that Stampin' Up! have released the BIG-SHOT Die-Cutting Machine. Together with this there are 27 Dies and Embossing folders, 21 of which are UNIQUE TO STAMPIN' UP!

Today I am featuring the new OWL PUNCH. I first fell in love with this little fellow when it was first released in USA and was so pleased to hear he was joining the UK Mini 2011 catalogue. There is just so much that can be made from him. I've already held my first OWL EXTRAVAGANZA ALL-DAY CLASS which Emily attended and has now also become totOWLly obsessed with this little fella. Together we have lots more ideas planned for a sequel so, if you are interested in attending repeat classes currently being added to my scheduled 2011 class list or purchasing a kit and/or owl punch to make yourself, please give me a call on 07806 616704 or email sroberts07@btinternet.com.

The tree template is totally unique, having started myself I enlisted the help of Pat, one of my lovely downlines, to finish. The leaves were made using the Sizzlits Little Leaves Die. The small owls were made by inking the owl image from Punch Bunch (Sale-A Bration set - now sadly retired) and stamping onto shrink plastic and heated which shrinks images to 1/7th of their original size and worked perfectly for this project.

I was pleased to be able to share the clouds and bushes technique with my downline. These are made by punching some scallop ovals and circles and making a template to sponge against.

This would make a lovely 'welcome new home card'.

My next project has been in my head for some time but didn't quite know how I was going to make ! It is a slider card, using the word window punch to cut slit and a 1p each side of a foam dot to fix the penguin on. The penguins are also made from the owl punch - simply cut off his ear and feet for his body, punch feet from a scrap of pumpkin pie card for feet and beak.

My next project was inspired by a video I saw from Valita's fresh folds, demonstrating how to punch the owl body to make tulips. She made a single purple bloom with glitter and mounted onto a nestability frame.

Here I have used the new Square Lattice Textured Embossing folder to create a basket work effect for the background.

The 'Twoo-lips' have been punched in Daffodil Delight cardstock and sponged edges in Real Red ink. The centres are made from the Small Oval punch.

I couldn't let you leave today without seeing the NEW MOTORBIKE stamp. I've had several people say to me they think of me everytime they see the Motorbike stamp in the Mini catalogue ! I can't imagine why. Hubby is away tomorrow, taking our beautiful Honda Goldwing Trike to Wootton Bassett. I'm sure you will see it on the news tomorrow - they are expecting 10,000 motorbikes and David will actually be one of the 45 Trikes taking soldiers on the back.

Here I have stamped one image in Basic Black towards the right hand edge of the card and stamped repeatedly, each time moving approximately 1/2cm to the left. The background is stamped with the Sanded Background stamp and embossed with the Square Lattice Textured Embossing folder to give a tyre tread effect.

For your next 'hop' click this link to see the lovely projects that my lovely downline Emily is sharing with you today - http://stampinmermaid.blogspot.com/

If you wish to take a 'hop' round the other groups, I have added the links below.

Group 1 - http://twintroublescreations.blogspot.com/

Group 2 - http://sparklycards.blogspot.com/

Group 3 - http://ritasstampinblog.blogspot.com/

Group 4 - http://seriousstamper.blogspot.com/

Happy crafting, hope to see you back here soon.

Sandra

Welcome to our

SALE-A-BRATION Blog Hop

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Today, 42 Demonstrators have got together to organise four Blog Hop groups to share with you some inspiration using the 2011 SALE-A-BRATION stamp sets that you can get FREE with every £45 spent in the current Ideas Book & Catalogue, and there are FOUR sets to collect before 28th February 2011.

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Simply follow the links in each blog post, either forwards or backwards and you should start back at where you started. I have included the link to the start of each group at the bottom. So, make yourself a cuppa, forget the housework for a while and sit back and enjoy your tour. I'm sure that that you will soon be thumbing through the catalogue to make your next order and and choosing your FREE stamp sets. (If you don't have a copy there is a link at the top left of this blog).

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Providing all the links have been scheduled correctly for 10am today, you may have just joined me from Emma @ http://emma-daye.blogspot.com and hope you are enjoying all the inspiration your have seen so far on your tour. If you have already been round this loop you may wish to click on the start of one of the other groups listed at the bottom of this post.

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For our contribution today, my downline Emily and I started by designing this cute little set of five 10cm x 10cm cards, going out of our comfort zone and working with colours we wouldn't normally use. Here we used Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight with a Basic Black silhouette on each of the designs. We have used all 5 greetings from SO HAPPY FOR YOU stamp set for this collection, one on each card.

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This owl is from PUNCH BUNCH stamp set. Our cute little owl will also be available from 1st April 2011 as a punch in our Mini Catalogue. With one gentle squeeze, you punch all 9 component pieces to mix and match into some delightful characters. I love this little chap and can guarantee you will be seeing lots more of him !!!!

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This scalloped flower is also from PUNCH BUNCH. Every stamp in this set has a co-ordinating punch.

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This card uses Butterfly from BLISS stamp set. Pop back tomorrow to another version of this card in a different colour way that I am sharing in a demo swop today.

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Here again is a wonderful scroll from the BLISS stamp set. This also makes some wonderful background effects for your card.

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The last one in this little set comes from SWEET SUMMER stamp set and again is very versatile.

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We then continued out of our comfort zone to make this little quarter card with Cajun Craze cardstock and Designer Series Paper from the Regals collection. The centre greeting is from PUNCH BUNCH stamp set and has been punched with the Square Scallop punch.

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.... and finally, we continued with our Cajun Craze cardstock and Designer Series Paper to make an owl spinner card. The owl is from PUNCH BUNCH stamp set and greeting from SO HAPPY FOR YOU stamp set. I will show you how to make this spinner card in my all-day workshop in March. Please contact me for scheduled workshop dates for the whole of 2011 in Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich and Stamford - Tel. 01366 728407 / 07806 616704 or email sroberts07@btinternet.com.

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I hope you have enjoyed your blog hop tour so far and dont forget, you can have these stamp sets for FREE too. Click on this link to go to Gemma @ http://makedoandgem.blogspot.com/ for your next inspiration.

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Group 1 starts - http://sarastamper.blogspot.com/

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Group 2 starts - http://my-next-chapter.blogspot.com/ (I'm in this group)

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Group 3 starts - http://kerenbaker.wordpress.com/

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Group 4 starts - http://www.creatinwithkirsteen.com/

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Thanks for stopping by.
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Sandra

SUNDAY BLOG HOP - Retirement list

Hi crafters

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Today I have joined in a quick blog hop with some fellow SU Demos to showcase some of the stamps and colours that are retiring from the Stampin' Up! catalogue at the end of September. Many of the items have a discount of 25% or 50% and there are some real bargains to be had.

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You may have just joined me from http://www.stampingaway.co.uk/ so welcome to you and hope you enjoy your hop around our blog sites.

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Here I have used Taken With Teal and Brocade Blue. You may have seen an earlier post where I used these colours with Night of Navy with my shaving cream technique. Here I have used Bloomin' with Beauty to make a bookmark.

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Here is a close up of the clouds made from sticking together a few scallop circles and oval scallops and sponging - I hope you can see better on the close up.

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This is the back of the bookmark, using a template on ILWS which I believe originated from Caz. I will shortly be updating to the 2011 calendar.

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Now, if you are viewing this on Sunday morning, Angie and I will be attending the Stamp With Us weekend. The idea for covering this notebook came from our last Stamp With Us weekend back in March 2010. Here I have used the Bride DSP with Brocade Blue ink using a brayer. The shiny pattern embossed into the surface resists the ink and looks great in any colour. It is such a shame that the Bride, Groom and Bridesmaid DSP are retiring as they have been so popular. At the bottom I have wrapped a piece of Brocade Blue ribbon and used a greeting from Circle of Friendship which is also retiring.

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I hope you have enjoyed my entries today and hope you continue your 'hop' by clicking on to http://www.craftyalisoninlyon.blogspot.com/

Regards

Sandra

WELCOME TO MY FIRST BLOG HOP !!!

Hi everyone and welcome to my Blog.

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I was on a waiting list to be included in this 'blog hop' and only picked up email advising me there was now a space available yesterday morning whilst out hosting a Workshop !! So, last night once I got home (after fish & chip supper and socialising), I ended up with only 12 hours through the night to make these cards and create my scheduled post by 10am Sunday !!

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Hopefully if I have done everything correctly to join this 'hop', you may have just joined me from http://www.natalie-oshea.blogspot.com/. Natalie creates some stunning work and I was lucky to be able to attend one of her 'Stamp With Us' camps in March. Everyone had a fab weekend, so much fun and laughter whilst enjoying our hobby. Now I'm booked on September as well - there is still room in the car if anyone would like to join Angie and myself and share transport from Norfolk.

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I hope you are all enjoying your tour round and getting some inspiration for projects using the New In Colours Stampin' Up! launched here in the UK at the beginning of May.

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Anyway, at the 11th hour, here is my selection of cards using the New In Colours.

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To make the plaque on the right hand card above, I used a 7.5cm square of Rich Razzleberry cardstock and punched once in the centre of each side of the square, using the Eyelet Border punch (see close up below).
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To get the extra flowers on the right hand card below, I stamped flowers from Simply Said in Rich Razzleberry Ink.

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I then squeezed ink pad to get some onto lid and painted with watercolour brush (see below).

Here I introduced some of the Old Olive Satin ribbon from the Mini Catalogue.

To make the Word window 'mat' layer on the right hand card below, I have found that if you cut a piece of cardstock 4.8cm x 1.3cm and corner round, it fits perfectly. A technique my classes have been using since the new window punch was available.
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I hope you have liked todays post. I'm sorry that time got the better of me and the box was not finished by the deadline. If you hop back again later this afternoon, I hope to have it added.

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Please continue with your 'hop' and follow this link for some more fantastic inspiration from Dawn at http://www.tartanstamper.blogspot.com/ .

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Thanks for 'hopping bye'.

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Sandra