Luxury Poinsettia Gift Tags

Hey Everyone,

It’s been a busy build up to Christmas this year and it hasn’t felt the same. I know lots of people have been crafting and creating their own Christmas gift wrap, cards & gift tags this year. Those that haven’t seem to have gone all out with their wrapping to make gifts that extra bit special.

I wanted to create something using my favourite stamp set from the Seasonal catalogue - Poinsettia Petals

Using brown kraft cardstock I die cut some super large labels. I stamped all the flowers and holly leaves and just coloured them in using Real Red, Old Olive & Mossy Meadow Stampin’Up blends.

Die cut using the dies that can be purchased as a bundle and then just layered to give them a 3D effect. I really wish this stamp set carries over to the annual catalogue as I feel I need to experiement alot more!!!!

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Annual Catalogue Team Swaps 2020

Hi Everyone,

The perks of being a Stampin’Up demonstrator is the fact you get to network with lots of people who also share the same passion and exitement for paper craft.

Being part of Team Pootles - we as a team took part in sharing a new creation from the new annual Stampin’Up catalogue. I then had to make multiples of my creation to share with 4 pootlers.

I made 4 mini 3”x3” cards all held together in the new acetate clear boxes. Each person recieved a mini note card pack.

I tried to make each card very different. I used the embossing folder included in the suite, DSP paper as the backgound, simple background stamping and die cutting & a watercolour backgound using the green hues in the entire set.

Each card had a stamped envelope. I used the rest of the DSP sheet to make slim belly bands for the acetate boxes. I really love how these turned out. What a beautiful gift!

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If you decide to order the suite you will recieve the paper, dies, stamp set, embellishments and embossing folder. You just need the ink pads to get started. Use item code: 154143

I will be sharing all the swap projects that I recieved from the group.

Hillery Schaad - Independent Stampin’Up Demontsrator in the Netherlands

This beautiful card is by Hillery Schaad from the Netherlands. She used the fancy phrases bundle, silver foil sheet to emboss using the dainty diamonds folder, the new in colour - Bumblebee & Gray granite card stock. All details can be found on her blog below.

Blog: www.athillerys.nl

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Heather Forgan - Independent Stampin’Up Demontsrator UK

This beautiful creation is by Heather. My first impression when Heather’s card came through the post. ‘Oh wow, it’s the same stamp set I’ve used but just in a different colour’. The Forever Fern set is so versatile and it looks so lovely in this Merry Merlot & Crumb Cake colour combination. All details can be found on her blog below.

Blog: www.StampWithNellie.com

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Yvonne Flitton - Independent Stampin’Up Demontsrator UK

I absolutely love dingy cards, if anything I much prefer to make a batch of 3x3 or 4x4 note cards. This beautiful dainty card & tea bag pouch made by the lovely Yvonne are just so cute.

She’s used the Ornate Garden DSP - I never really liked the suite but I love this paper so much that I need to add it to my next order.

These would make lovely craft fair pieces as I don’t know many people who dislike tea. Can always be swapped for an After 8 mint or square sized treat. All details can be found on her blog below.

Blog: crafting4everyone.blogspot.com

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Organising my Stampin'Up Blend Markers

Hi Everyone,

So I’ve been a little busy. I am back at work for 18 hours week eventhough I work 32 but as things still aren’t the same in school and not all children are back it means I get to finish by lunchtime and then enjoy the afternoon to myself.

I have been organising things around the house and in my craft room. I also managed to place my order from the new Stampin’Up catalogue. Don’t have your copy and would like one…Let me know? I am based in Nottingham and I am more than happy for you to collect one if you’re nearby.

I had also earned some vouchers from my upline for £150 + £15 stamping rewards so I ordered a suite, few stamp sets and bits. My delivery should be coming on Tuesday!! Whoop Whoop!

I hadn’t been too bothered about the Stampin’blend markers but I found that I really liked how they worked. I didn’t have any colours and because they are £8.50 for a pack of 2 (light & dark) I have slowly built a little collection.

I found it was really difficult to grab colours and they were not paired. It’s also not possible to keep them upside down as the ink falls one way and then I thought I’d invest in the Stampin’blend storage and I am so glad I did!

What do you think?……….

Yes, there’s gaps but I have placed an order for the new 2020-2022 In colours so I should fill some of the gaps. If you’ve not yet got these markers - they really are lovely and I would consider starting a collection.

Happy Crafting!

Sim x