Onstage Local

Today I am in Solihul for the Stampin' Up's Onstage Local.  Stampin' Up hold one two day event called Onstage Live in one area where the Sara Douglass, our CEO hosts, and in other locations Stampin' Up hold Onstage Local, where other Senior Managers host for a day.

At these events, demonstrators meet, swap ideas and see (and use) products from the next catalogue release, today it is the Spring/Summer Catalogue and the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.  I can't show you anything from these catalogues yet, not until I get my pre-order through ( another demonstrator perk).  Besides there is plenty in the Autumn/Winter catalogue to explore still.

However, what I will show you are the team gifts I made and a special gift for my downline, who is attending her very first Onstage Local.

As it is Armistice Day today, with Remembrance Sunday tomorrow, I thought I would make something to link into that theme, to remember those who have died in service to this country - both abroad at at home.

I used the Beautiful Bouquet dies and stamps from the Annual Catalogue to create the poppy.  I used the sticky sheets to stick to sheets of cardstock together before die-cutting to ensure it wasn't too flimsy.  Inside the box is a small packet of Love Hearts

I made this mini album for my team member, using the Petal Garden DSP and coordinating cardstock pack, as well as the Labeller Stamp set.  It opens up to allow slots and places fro photos and journalling.

These events, as well as local team events make up such a huge part of my enjoyment of being a Stampin' Up Demonstrator.  The fun, companionship and sharing something we all love together.  If this is something that appeals to you (oh, as well as the 20-25% discount on products) then contact me today for further information.

Product List

Merry Little Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock Pack

[144622]

£10.00

Sheet Music Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143970]

£13.00

Envelope Punch Board

[133774]

£18.00

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Bundle

[145297]

£45.75

Real Red A4 Card Stock

[106578]

£7.25

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

[108605]

£7.25

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[126975]

£6.00

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Real Red 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Solid Ribbon

[144631]

£6.25

Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack

[144168]

£9.00

Petal Garden A4 Cardstock Pack

[144170]

£7.25

Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies

[144678]

£27.00

Powder Pink 1/2" Finely Woven Ribbon

[144134]

£6.25

Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[141936]

£15.00

Color Theory Card Pack

[144210]

£9.00

2016-2018 In Color Glitter Acrylic Shapes

[144218]

£7.75

Snowflake Sentiments

I love this bundle, and to be fair I have not made that many Christmas Cards with it so far!

I have made two wedding cards with it, this one uses Dapper Denim and Silver cardstocks and the Snowflake Sentiment Dies.

The flourish and the tage dies are so versatile, as you can see I have used them on this wedding card along side the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set - and I don't think it is too Christmassy or wintery in its design.

However it does also make spectacular Christmas Cards without a lot of work.  I love stamp sets like that, they make life easy at Christmas.  You can create many beautiful cards with minimum work, which is just what you need at the busiest time of the year!

Of course the best thing to do is order the set from me now and you will have at least 5 weeks or so to get your house in order!


Product List

Snowflake Sentiments Clear-Mount Bundle

[146053]

£42.25

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Bundle

[145297]

£45.75

Dapper Denim A4 Cardstock

[141419]

£7.25

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

£3.75

White Vellum A4 Card Stock

[106584]

£6.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£8.25

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad

[141394]

£6.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£7.75

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109131]

£4.50

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

£6.25

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

£7.25

Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[144686]

£7.00

Clear Faceted Gems

[144142]

£4.50

Metallics Sequin Assortment

[144214]

£4.50

Stampin' Blends

Hello,

Well they are here..... the new Stampin' Blends from Stampin' Up.  They are a set of alcohol markers that match the Stampin' Up colours.  There are currently 12 sets (there is a light and dark pen in each set) Plus two skin tone colours and a colour lifter.

 If you would like a leaflet explaining the colours and how they work, please contact me.

Along with the Blends, Stampin' Up have also released a Colour Me Happy Kit and Stamp set, these will be available while stocks last......so if you want one get it NOW.  I will be holding a class using the new kit next Wednesday, 8th November.  Booking closes today so contact me ASAP.

Here are a few samples that I have completed - including a set from the new kit.  You get four cards of each design plus decorated envelopes, that add an extra something!

You can see here, how beautifully they blend with this Christmas set (one of my favourites and will be featured in the December classes.  I have also used the blends to colour in the wooden Nutcracker embellishment.

There is still time to sign up for my classes this month:

Friday 3rd November and Tuesday 7th November - Merry Little Christmas Mega Suite.
Monday 9th November - Easy Peasy Memory Keeping.
Wednesday 8th November - Blends Class
Saturday 18th November - Kit Saturday using The Watercolour Christmas Set

Product List

Christmas In The Making Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[144845]

£16.00

Quilted Christmas 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[144617]

£8.25

Real Red A4 Card Stock

[106578]

£7.25

Christmas Around The World Embellishments

[144632]

£7.25

Crumb Cake Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144581]

£4.00

Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144604]

£8.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

£8.00

Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144598]

£8.00

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144597]

£8.00

Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker

[144607]

£4.00

Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker

[144606]

£4.00

Halloween 4....

This is my last post on Halloween, I have really enjoyed this series of posts, as Halloween isn't a holiday I would normally focus on. My children enjoy Trick or Treating (well the sweets anyway), I am not so keen on knocking on strangers houses! However, it has become quite a nice way of meeting neighbours and new people in the area.

I also have a stall at a Halloween Fun day, organised to raise funds for a local charity. All the items you have seen over the past month will be available for sale, as well as having the opportunity to find out more about Stampin' Up, the classes I hold and how you can be involved. 

This week I focused on the Pick a Pumpkin bundle, this is a stamp and die set. I love this die set particularly for two dies (well I like all the pumpkin dies as well, but....) which are the delicate little pumpkin vine dies as they make beautiful flourishes on any card. I have used them with the Champagne Sheets to add delicate details under other dies or on corners of toppers. 

I do also like the foliage dies in here as well, mainly because I didn't have leaves and branches in dies before, and foliage is one of the must haves with dies, brilliant for just adding that finishing detail. Here I decorated the little 2x2" acetate with DSP and die-cut the detailed pumpkin die and the vines from contrasting DSP. I also covered amply with Wink of Stella (Clear) - but its hard to see in the 

picture. 

 

Here is an example of those little foliage and vine dies in a thank you card.  Not Halloween or really autumnal in style.  Try mixing the colours up and see what styles you get.

 I love the acetate boxes, so useful for little treats. Here I made a little holder for three pencils and decorated with the pumpkins and their cheeky faces, very easy to stamp and die-cut. I also used the gorgeous new Black Gems, I hope these continue as they are amazing for projects like this. I can also see them being used in monochrome cards and projects.

 

I hope you loved this series and it would be great to hear any feedback you have. During November I will be looking at Christmas cards (obvious I know). 

My next Workshops are on November 3rd and 7th. Please book by Friday 27th October. 

I have a special class based on the new Stampin' Blends on Wednesday 8th November (Sorry the date was wrong in the Newsletter). Booking closes on November 1st.

Easy Peasy Memory Keeping is on Monday 13th November at 7pm, booking closes on Monday 6th November.

Kit Saturday is on the 18th November and concentrates on the the Watercolour Christmas kit, booking closes on the 11th November.

Product List

Pick A Pumpkin Clear-Mount Bundle

[146025]

£34.00

Spooky Night Designer Series Paper

[144610]

£10.00

Clear Tiny Treat Boxes

[141699]

£6.75

Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock

[108601]

£7.25

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

£6.50

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[126945]

£6.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

[141398]

£6.00

Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper

[144613]

£10.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

[141706]

£32.00

Black Rhinestone Jewels

[144639]

£4.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

£7.25

Basic Black Solid Baker's Twine

[141682]

£2.75