Catch a Snowflake - November 2018

So, I have had a chance this weekend to hide in my Craft room (aka the spare bedroom) and get a load of crafting done.  I love having the chance to craft uninterrupted for a few hours, it doesn't happen that often, but getting that time means and I can really get my craft on!

I was at team training on Friday, hosted by the fabulous Fiona Whitten, where I got my free stamp set due to my monthly sales, this month it was the Snow is Glistening stamp set which is part of the November's exclusive suite - Catch a Snowflake.

I just focused on the Christmas tree image and heat embossed it in all the embossing powders I had, including the 2018-20 in-colour embossing powders. I haven't used these powders much yet, but they worked really well with this stamp.

With the first one I embossed with Blueberry Bushel and created the background by mixing Blueberry Bushel refill with Frosted White shimmer paint.  Such a simple card to make, but so effective.

This is Call me Clover all over, I tend to work in monochromatic schemes as I find it much easier than trying to match colours.  Although if you are ever stuck for using multi-colour projects, just pick the colours from your favourite Design Series Paper - Stampin' Up have done the hard work for you!

As you can tell from both images that I also love the 'Joy'  sentiment from the set as well.  I also have the velvet sheets and trinkets, so look out for further projects during November with these products.  Have a look below at everything that will be available during November only.

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Seasonal Layers embossed card

This week's video uses the Colourful Seasons stamp set and the co-ordinating dies, Seasonal Layers.  As well as die-cutting, with the new Embossing Mats, we can emboss using the dies as well, and that's what I am showing you in this video.

I also use the Festive Farmhouse DSP, which has some fabulous patterns in it, including faded whitewashed wood panels.  I have used the Wood Textures DSP as well as I wanted a darker wood on this card.

I hope you enjoy the video.

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Half term Madness

Agghhhhh, its Half term here.  Its not too bad as only a week long and I have a few things planned to keep the munchkins amused.  Its always a balance with children to maintain your business and to respond and by available for them.  I firmly believe that it won't do them any harm to be a little bored some times, and I do like the week to be a rest from the hectic schedule of school, homework and after-school activities.

However, there are some crafty things I like to do with them, such as pumpkin carving and baking Halloween Cookies.  My youngest loves stickers, so I will get some autumn themed stickers for her (I find them in all sorts of places)!

If you need some relief from the constant questions, maybe try some crafting.  Anything that requires you concentration on what your hands are doing helps you take your mind of the constant noise and pace of the modern world.  That's why I enjoy crafting.

In December MIND raise money through their annual Crafternoon, and this year I thought I would join in by organising my own event where you can get a hands on experience of various crafts and meet the people who can teach you a brand new craft or hobby.

More details will come soon, however here is a sneak peek of what I have been working on for the November class

I love the colours of this, nice and fresh - and with the continued sunshine in the UK it looks so bright as well, perfect for those who do not like the traditional colours.

Although you can't tell from the photo, the deer is cut from the new Velveteen Sheets that are exclusive next month, amongst other items that will only be available in November.  Catch my Newsletter for more details.

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It's Our Birthday Stamp Sale

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Want to make lots of sweetie bags for Halloween.....

Then this is the perfect video for you, this will show you a quick and easy way to decorate sweetie bags for your little monsters without spending hours making them (because we all have hours to spare....)

Just to go over the dimensions of the bag topper again, it was 5" wide (the width of the bag I was using) and 3" deep, scored at 1.5" to fold in half over the top of the bag opening.

Quick and simple.  You could step it up by adding glitter to the bat wings using the Fine Tip Glue.

Here is the video:

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