Party Like a Panda!

I am so excited about today's post!  I have used the Sale-A-Bration Party Pandas stamp set to create some party accessories - invites, a banner, cupcake toppers, a mini popcorn box and a gift box!

You will see the name Flora on the banner, which is the name of my panda bear pictured.  I was given her by my sister when I was born, so Flora is a little on the old side now and as you can see well loved.  She normally sits on the top of a bookshelf as she is a bit delicate, but I thought you would like to see her as she is what started my love of giant pandas!
 
I have used a number of products to make all these goodies, and I also have ideas for more, I just could not wait any longer to share what I have completed so far. Over the next few days I will be posting details of the items used for each project, but today I want to share with you how you can get this cute stamp set.

Party Pandas is a Sale-A-Bration item which means you can get it free with a purchase of £45 - there are some other free gorgeous stamp sets, papers and ribbons to choose from, but this has to be my favourite!  You can choose one item for every £45 you spend until the 31st March 2018.  So if you would like to get this cute set pop on over to my online store and get shopping!


Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamp Sets - Party Pandas, Letters for You, Brushstrokes background
Dies - Layering Circles framelits, Stitched Shapes framelitts, Layering Ovals framelits, Large Letters framelits, Popcorn Box framelits, Banners framelits (retired)
Designer Series Paper - Petal Passion
Card - Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Whisper White thick card, Basic Black, silver foil sheets
Ink - Blushing Bride, Basic Black
Markers - Blushing Bride
Other - Big Shot, Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White organza ribbon, silver mini gable boxes, Snail adhesive, multipurpose liquid glue, Stampin' Trimmer

Other materials: Brother Scan N Cut, toothpicks, cupcakes! 
 

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147221]	Party Pandas Wood-Mount Stamp Set [147218]	Brushstrokes Clear-Mount Background Stamp [139533]	Brushstrokes Wood-Mount Background Stamp [138952]
Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589]	Letters For You Photopolymer Stamp Set [141968]	Large Letters Framelits Dies [141712]	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705]
Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706]	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372]	Popcorn Box Thinlits Dies [141473]	Banners Framelits Die [132173]
Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]
Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Silver Mini Gable Boxes [145568]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]
Many Marvelous Markers [131264]	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [131263]	1/8" Circle Handheld Punch [134365]	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Organza Ribbon [145590]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]	Big Shot [143263]
Stampin' Trimmer [129722]

Lots of Happy meets Perennial Birthday

Today I thought I would share with you some cards I made using the brand new Lots of Happy card kit, along with a few other bits to mix it up a little!

I have used the stamps, card, die cuts and watercolour pencils that come in the kit, as well as the new Perennial Birthday stamps, some card and ink pads to add some more colour. 

It is a lovely kit, and if you haven't tried the watercolour pencils yet this is ideal as you get four colours to try, including two that are exclusive to this kit - lemon lime twist and flirty flamingo.  There is also a refill kit available which contains everything except for the stamps, clear block, watercolour pencils and ink spot. 

Stampin' Up Materials used:
Card Kit - Lots of Happy (includes 7 photopolymer stamps, clear stamp block, 20 printed card bases, 20 envelopes, die cuts in card and vellum, basic black archival Stampin' Spot, 4 watercolour pencils, ribbon and Stampin' Dimensionals)
Stamp set - Perennial Birthday
Ink - Perfect Plum, Wisteria Wonder
Card - Rose Red
Other - Snail adhesive, Stampin' Trimmer, aqua painters

Lots Of Happy Card Kit [146388]	Lots Of Happy Card Kit Refill [145605]	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760]	Perennial Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set [145757]
Rose Red A4 Card Stock [108613]	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963]	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [126985]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive Refill [104331]	Stampin' Trimmer [129722]	Aqua Painters [103954]

Spring Summer Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration!

 

Hello!  I hope you have all had a fabulous Christmas and New Year!  January means new Stampin' Up! products - and we have some gorgeous new goodies in the Spring Summer catalogue!  I have to admit with the weather we are currently experiencing here in the UK Spring and Summer seem a long way, but you will definitely find some cheering and fresh ideas in the catalogue.

In addition to the new catalogue it is also Sale-A-Bration time!  If you haven't come across this before it is a time when you can earn free products from a special catalogue with products that will only be available to earn from the 3rd January to the 31st March 2018!

That's right - free products!!  For every £45 you spend, you can choose a free Sale-A-Bration product.  This year is even more exciting as there are two different levels of products to choose from:

• Spend £45 - choose one free level 1 product
• Spend £90 - choose one free level 2 product, or two level 1 products
• Spend £135 - choose one free level 2 products and one level product, or three level 1 product

So take a look at the catalogues and pop on over to my shop to place an order.

Happy Shopping!

Santa-tiser!

Hello my crafting friends!  Well I guess you can safely say we are well into the run up to Christmas now - I still can't quite believe it is the 10th December already!

I've made all sorts of Christmassy items this year, and as you may have already noticed I do like a Santa theme!  So this project shows my "Santa-tisers" - small hand sanitiser bottles in santa packaging - how could you not love that!?

This cute Santa packaging is also very easy to make!  For each one you need to cut cardstock to the following measurements:
~ red card 2" x 12", scored at 5.5" and 6.5", then punched at both ends with the scalloped tag topper punch.  Fold and decorate with the whisper white and basic black strips, stamps and silver foil buckle mentioned below
~ red card 1.5" x 6", scored at 1.25", 2.25", 4", 5" - fold and glue together and then glue to the decorated 2" x 12" piece of card to hold the sanitiser bottle in place
~ whisper white card cut into 1cm strips (and yes I know I am mixing metric and imperial measurements, but having been brought up with one, and then moved to another, so that is how I roll!)
~ basic black card cut into 1 cm strips
~ silver foil sheets cut into a buckle shape on my Brother Scan N Cut
Once all that is done tie up with a candy knot as I have done here, or a bow

Stampin' Up! materials used:
Stamps - Sweet Home
Card - Real Red, Whisper White, Basic Black, silver foil
Ink - Basic Black
Ribbon - Real Red stitched edge ribbon (sadly retired - I love it!)
Other - Stampin' trimmer, Simply Scored, Simply Scored metric scoring plate, multipurpose liquid glue  

If you would like to make this project, pop on over to my online store for everything you need!

Sweet Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [140936]	Real Red 12" X 12" Card Stock [124290]	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688]	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549]
Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]	Real Red 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Stitched Edge Ribbon [141984]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
Simply Scored [122334]	Simply Scored™ Metric Scoring Plate [127531]	Stampin' Trimmer [129722]

Stamparatus available for pre-order 5th - 31st December!

Woohoo!  Another pre-order window is about to open for the brand new Stamparatus!  If you missed out on the first reservation window, you'll be pleased to know that this time things are going to be a little different so many more people will be able to reserve one with deliveries starting from 19th March 2018.

• The first reservation window was while supplies last - which was about 15 minutes! For the second reservation window, there is no maximum number of reservations and it will stay open from 5-31 December.
• For the first reservation window the limit was 3 tools per demonstrator and 1 tool per customer. For the second reservation window, the limit is 1 tool per demonstrator and 1 tool per customer.
• If you were lucky enough to order one in the first reservation window, you may also participate in the second reservation window.
• In order to reserve your Stamparatus, you need to have a Stampin' Up! account (click here to set one up if you do not already have one) and you will need to provide your credit card information

So get ready for 9pm GMT on 5th December 2017, when you can pre-order your very own Stamparatus!

2017 Retiring Products and Year End Sale

 

Yes, it's that time of year again, when we have to say goodbye to lots of lovely goodies from the Stampin' Up! Autumn & Winter catalogue, with selected products available at discounted prices.

Here are a few of the favourite items that I will be sad to say goodbye to.  If you would like to take a further look at any of these, please pop on over to my online shop and get them while stocks last!

Season Like Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set [144860]	Merry Café Photopolymer Stamp Set [144965]	Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [144617]	Christmas Quilt Photopolymer Bundle [146026]
Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790]	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper [144613]	Wise Men From Afar Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144875]	Watercolor Christmas Project Kit [144649]
Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper [144623]	Santa's Suit Photopolymer Bundle [146060]	Sugarplum Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144908]	Cheers To The Year Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144928]