Stampin' Up! Kits are Fast, Fun & Creative

Hello crafting friends. 

I'm just wondering why, when I supposedly have retired, that I seem to have less time than ever. Life is full for most of us, and maybe my priorities have changed, but I'm now finding creative kits to be very helpful for when my brain doesn't fire creatively or when I'm short of time for a card for a special reason. 

That's where the Kits from Stampin' Up! come in very handy. Stampin' Up! releases 2 new kits every month so you are sure to find something that resonates with your style and your needs. You will find them in the ON-LINE ONLY section of my website.

The May releases are CITY SIGHTS KIT and HELLO HOLLYHOCKS KIT. One is perfect for cards for the men in your lives and the other showcases gorgeous floral images.

             

Select the images for further information on each of a these kits.

I have to admit that I will be adding them both to my next order. I particularly like the City Sights Kit as it has a very versatile stamp included. Just go to my website to see the details of this kit and others that are available.

This morning I decided to make up samples of the Hooray for Honeycomb Kit. (Once again, select the image below for further information on this kit)

Its a fun 3-D kit that is suitable for young and old. There are 9 cards in all, and it's a kit that doesn't require any stamping. 

And if you want to dress the cards up a bit all you need is to add some sparkle. It's so simple. 

There is a surprise inside two of the cards that is sure to delight young recipients when they open it. 

I encourage you to give kits a go, as they are fun for a group, they are easily personalised, and they have full instructions. Get together with a group of friends over a coffee, and provide something tangible and different for them to do. I would love to know how you use Stampin' Up! Kits. 

Now talking about Kits! Stampin' Up! has an awesome  opportunity for anyone interested in becoming a demonstrator. Don't faint! You do not have to hold classes if you join, although you will find gathering with friends for a creative session becomes something that everyone looks forward to.

For May 2024 only, you receive a vibrant collection of the new IN COLORS to the value of $144. This is added to you Starter Kit for free. The additional products uncle the 

5 In Color Classic Ink Pads, 

A selection of A4 card stock, 

5 In Color Markers 

A pack of 6 x 6 inch Patterns Designer Series Paper in the 2024 - 2026 In Colors. 

 If you love the variety of Kits SU provides, you can add plenty of them into your Starter Kit as it is YOUR Starter Kit to choose whatever you want. In all you receive:

$235 of product chosen by you

$144 of the In Color product range as specified above

Free postage

Catalogues and other useful business products

A supportive and creative group that loves to share ideas

And you only pay $169.00 to receive $379.00 of product - How good is that?

Contact me if you want further information (you must live in Australia or it's territories)

or 

get an awesome amount of products by Joining Here

Don't wait or you might miss out!

Until Next Time,

Be Creative

Ann Craig

Back to Traditional Scrapping with Adventurous Sky

 Hello,

Imagine my delight when I saw this great stamp set from Stampin' Up! 

Adventurous Sky is nostalgic and historical, and as far as I can see it is very like my grandfather's plane from the First World War. No, I'm not an aviator, but I do dabble in genealogy and when I saw the planes I immediately recognised them as being similar to what my grandfather flew in the First World War. I have some old photos and one that has always captured my attention is of a crash that he was involved in - luckily in the English countryside, and luckily not fatal.

Can you imagine risking life and limb in one of these? Many very brave people did.

The stamp and coordinating dies are easy to use and create lovely embellishments for my scrap page.

                    

Select the images for more details or if you love to save and want both the stamps and dies, you can purchase the Adventurous Sky Bundle of stamps and dies saving 10%

So why have I started making scrap pages again? 

Recently the Close To My Heart company announced they would be closing. Stampin' Up!  reached out to the many CTMH Makers offering them the opportunity to join Stampin' Up! to continue with their creativity and businesses. To that end SU will be offering more traditional scrapping products in the future. This encouraged me to revisit some of my designs from years past and I just felt like putting this page together. 

It was fun stamping the images and I used a water colouring technique with the Classic inks and Water Painters to enhance the stamped images. I chose 2 different sized planes and the large cloud stamp. I cut the propeller out in Bronze foil, and added a little Wink Of Stella to indicate movement of the propeller. The images are stamped in Early Espresso Classic Ink.

I wanted the plane crash to be the hero of the page, but I also wanted  to document a photo of the pilot, my grandfather - Harold Luke Horner Chambers. M.M. He started out enlisting as a 19 year old, spent time in the Army and fought at Pozieres, where he was awarded a Military Medal for bravery, He then transferred to the Royal Flying Corps.

                   

I still have not finished the journalling because I want to keep that more private, however I'm very happy with how this page turned out.

The Title is made using retired Stampin' Up! letters dies mounted on Foam Adhesive Sheets.

These foam sheets are wonderful for making Titles and headings that you want to stand out, and are so easy to use with the Stampin Cut & Emboss machine. You just use the same "sandwich" as if you are cutting a regular die.

The background paper is from the Adventurous Sky coordinating Designer Series Paper - it is available in the Suite collection or you can purchase it individually. It's perfect for making cards for the males in your life.

The Complete page:

I think I will add the year of this event in the title (I believe it was 1918 but I have to verify that) 

How brave these men and women were.

Unfortunately I was never able to meet my grandfather as he passed before I was born - I think I would have like him a lot! 

If you have enjoyed this page and it has encouraged you to make cards or create scrap pages then that makes me happy.

If you would like to purchase any of the products mentioned, please feel free to go to my website or follow any of the links above.

Until next time 

Happy crafting

Ann Craig

Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit Promotion

 It’s the 1st of May today and I have a really good opportunity for you if you love stamping, paper craft and scrap booking, if you like to get a bargain and you love to craft with friends - it can all be yours with the STARTER KIT SPECIAL.

This special promotion can start you off on a wonderful journey of creativity, new friendships and with some work, a business opportunity.

Choose your other kit items from the Annual Catalogue - if you are having trouble deciding what to order there some great ideas in the catalogue. You can also order from the Clearance Rack and the On-Line Only store. All of these are available for you to see on my website.

Want to see more of the current products? You are welcome to attend my Catalogue Launch on May 19, at 2pm - 4.30pm. Contact me for details or go to the calendar on my Demonstrator Business Website.The Catalogue image in the side bar will show you all the products. all you have to do is click on it!

Visit me again in a few days to see samples made with the In Colors, plus some of the other new products.

Until then, Happy Stamping.

Ann Craig

Love & Happiness Book Fold Card - Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop

Hello

It's time to preview the new January to June Mini Catalogue and it has so many wonderful new products that it was hard to choose  just one.

I decided on the Love & Happiness bundle and the Bouquet of Love Hybrid Embossing folder - you can find these on page 11 of the catalogue.

 I combined this bundle with the Gold Shimmer Vellum from the July - December Mini as I was thinking this would be suitable for either Valentines Day or an Anniversary card.

Have you tried the Stampin' Up!® Hybrid Embossing Folders yet?  They are amazing as you can cut and emboss at the same time. This makes it easy to achieve a layered look. 

       Look at the pretty design from the Bouquet of Love Hybrid embossing folder.

When purchasing this you also get 9 coordinating dies. I've used 3 of them. One to die cut the heart, one for the flowers and one for the greeting.

  Images copyright Stampin' Up!® 1990 -2022

 I raised the heart on dimensionals and cut a piece of white card stock to place behind the heart to give it strength and opacity. The little flowers were cut from Blushing Bride card stock and then sponged lightly with Blushing Bride ink.

 

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Kits - Expressions In Color

 Stampin' Up!® is coming up with the best kits, and one of the latest to be released for customers is the Expressions In Color kit.

As the name suggests it is all about beautiful colours  and comes with stamps, ink spots, vellum overlays and punched shapes to make your crafting experience easy and rewarding. 

Recently many crafters celebrated World Card Making Day and for the most part I concentrated on working with kits.

Here is one of the cards I made from the Expressions In Color kit.

                                           Images copyright Stampin' Up!® 1990 -2022

 The kit contents are versatile and allow you to create as intended or apply your own take on what is provided. As an added extra, you keep the stamps and any left over die cuts to create further cards etc.

These are the stamps.

  Images copyright Stampin' Up!® 1990 -2022

The other contents include die cut banners to stamp greetings on, vellum designs, greetings and backgrounds, mini glue dots, dimensionals, 3 each of 3 different card bases, coordinating ink spots. and envelopes.

   Images copyright Stampin' Up!® 1990 -2022

I know you will enjoy this kit - it is a Paper Pumpkin Kit and is only available while stocks last here in the South Pacific. Contact me for your kit or order on-line

 It will make a lovely gift for birthday or Christmas so why not buy a couple and you can craft along with your friend.

 

For all other items you may need just browse my on-line shop

Enjoy your crafting time,

Best Wishes

 

Paper Pumpkin Kit - Box of Sunshine

 Looking for a bargain and wanting to create some cards that are happy, bright and beautiful, then I have the perfect solution for you. The Paper Pumpkin, Box of Sunshine Kit is on the Clearance Rack and you can purchase it for 50% discount while stocks last.

  Images copyright Stampin' Up!® 1990 -2022

The card above is one I made from the kit elements plus the addition of a hand stamped and coloured bird from the Birds & Branches stamp set by Stampin' Up! 

Below you can see images of the kit contents.

 

 

  Images copyright Stampin' Up!® 1990 -2022

 are always plenty of left over elements for you to create new projects or simply follow the suggested card designs (pictured below) 

 

 

If you would like to purchase the kit you are welcome to use my On-Line store

This month I will be focusing on kits as a convenient and creative way for you to get crafty. Stay tuned for some exciting news (and samples) coming later in the month.

If you like the idea of kits then you might also like the Bouquet of Hope Kit 

                                                      Images copyright Stampin' Up!® 1990 -2022 

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A snap sale on today friends.

FREE SHIPPING  on orders over $45 AUD

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Hey Chic! Returns For More Fun Stamping

Who remembers the fun stamp set from 2017 - HEY CHIC? 

 
Great news - this cute and funny set is coming back next month and there are a few extra bonuses this time in the form of another coordinating stamp set - HEY BIRTHDAY CHIC and a set of coordinating dies for each of the 2 stamp sets. See the details and prices below.

 

You'll want to get the bundles to save time on fussy cutting and if you plan your orders you can get Free Sale A Bration products at the same time during February. Simply add some card stock, embellishments etc to bring your order up to $90 (not including postage) and choose a FREE  Sale A Bration gift. 

 I really enjoyed this set last time it was released and will definitely be purchasing it again. I'm excited to use the images with a variety of techniques, and create backgrounds with the dies and Stampin' Up's new Blending Brushes 

 

 

I have a link to my 2017 post showing some techniques that you might like to try.

 Have you found lots of items that you really want in the new 

January to June Mini Catalogue

If so, then you can consider our best offer during Sale A Bration.

  JOIN STAMPIN' UP!  so you have access to all these beautiful products with an instant discount of 20% and up to 25% after the purchase of your STARTER KIT. 

 I love getting my 25% off every order I place. 

During SAB we have a special incentive for joining my team - a gorgeous set of 5 packs of 6" x 6" designer series papers (value approx $100) in addition to the already heavily discounted STARTER KIT that you choose any products to the value of $235 for just $169 - a super deal at over 30% discount. Choose what you want/need to enhance your paper crafting and get a fabulous discount while choosing - $235 of products for just $169 - that is a wonderful saving. 

AND you get free postage on your kit.

 Contact me  for further, obligation free information.

Not ready to join me and get all the benefits of being a "distINKtive Stamping Designs" team member? That's OK  the offer is always there. And did I mention you will have until June 30 to achieve your first minimum spend?

 

Perhaps you would like to book a party with your friends. I have a studio where I can accommodate  6 - 8 people following social distancing rules. 

Or

You can be the hostess of an ON-LINE PARTY. Ask me about how this is done.

This is a good way for you to earn the special SAB Hostess Stamp set plus other goodies.

I always welcome your order on-line using the Host code UEFGXGEP

 

(Only use the Host Code if your order is under $250 - if over that amount be sure to claim your own Host Benefits when submitting your order)

 Lots for you to look at and consider this month. 

Whatever you do - enjoy the days more with a little bit of crafting.💗

 

 

Paper Pumpkin - Box of Sunshine

This month we have  a special offering of a Paper A Pumpkin Kit

A Box Of Sunshine

 

Incorporating happy, sunny colours, the kit contains supplies for 8 cards and envelopes (2 cards of 4 designs)

• Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

Coordinating Colours:

Basic Black, Bumblebee, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, White, and Gold

Other Contents:

• An exclusive stamp set (This kit does not include a clear block for the stamp set.)
• One Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Paper and crafting materials including, card bases, embellishments, and laser-cut pieces to create 8 cards
• 8 coordinating envelopes
• Adhesive dots and dimensionals

 Available in English (155231) for $37.00 AUD

There is no limit to the number of kits you purchase and they are perfect for getting together with a small group of friends for a fun afternoon of crafting. 

They also make wonderful gifts.

Order yours today as they are available only while stocks last.

HOST CODE:  HP4FNBQT

 I hope you enjoy some sunshine in your life today.

Best Wishes

 

Freshly Brewed Projects - Case The Catalogue

Hello, and welcome to another Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop. Today we are casing a sample from the Stampin' Up! 2020 -2021 Annual Catalogue and I have chosen to case a sample created by the Stampin' Up! artists on page 127. My card uses the "Arrange A Wreath" stamp set and I've changed the card sample into a Christmas card.

 

A few other changes include stamping the base vine directly onto the In Good Taste DSP, changing the colour of the flowers to make them more like Poinsettias and adding a variety of embellishments.

The dies have some lovely embossed detail in the petals. 

To me Christmas always includes a bit of bling so I used Wink of Stella on the die cut leaves and some retired glimmer paper for the white flowers. 

I hope this inspires you to try using samples in the catalogue as inspiration for your own cards. The Annual Catalogue is full of creative ideas and is there for you to case.

Now let's see what the other Blog Hop participants have designed for you....

 

Libby Dyson

Debbie Yeomans

Jessie Holton

Ann Craig

Leonie Schroder

Jeanne Moss

Product List

Arrange A Wreath Bundle (English)

[154109]

$93.50

Arrange A Wreath Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[152587]

$38.00

Wreath Builder Dies

[152722]

$66.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$14.25

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

$15.25

Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock

[147005]

$15.25

Garden Green A4 Card Stock

[108605]

$15.25

In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

[152494]

$37.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$13.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$13.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$11.50

Simply Shammy

[147042]

$14.00

Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[150457]

$10.50

Stamparatus

[148187]

$85.00