Stampin' Creative Annual Catalogue Sneak Peek

Good morning from the Stampin' Creative Blog Hop Design Team and what a beautiful week of sunshine have we had here in Cambridgeshire. If you've hopped on over from the lovely Louise, then I'm sure you've already been spoilt to some fabulous Sneak Peeks of the soon to launch New Annual Catalogue and if you're starting here ... then you've lots of inspiration in store as you hop around the various blogs.

Next week we see the launch of an amazing new Catalogue that is full of some truly gorgeous new sets. 

This fabulous set was one that I received at OnStage, called Crafting Forever. It's our new Angel Policy Stamp Set and in my personal opinion, our best to date. I absolutely love the images in it and the sentiments ... well they are so true. 

I was thinking of our New In Colors and Gift Giving when I was thinking of this Blog Hop Creation and at first a card to house Gift Vouchers. I often get asked by friends and relatives for what they can buy them and a Gift Vouchers gives great scope. 

I didn't want to add too much colour to the pot of brushes, but simply add a splash of the new In Colors to the paintbrush tips, leaving that and the vibrancy of the new Lemon Lime Twist Bow to do all the singing. 

Inside I couldn't help but add a block of each of the new In Colors to the right, with the remainder of the fun sentiment. Never a truer word said. 

I then got thinking about an actual gift that wasn't too costly and thought immediately of the new In Color Stampin' Write Markers. What a lovely little gift for under £15 that is so useful ... so I set about some suitable packaging for them. 

A hinged lidded box to house all five In Color Markers. Again in Black with the vibrant pop of colour from this gorgeous ribbon. It's actually deep enough to add either two sets of In Colors, a Blender and Aquabrush with the one set or even a set of Markers for one full Colour family of 10 markers. 

Hopefully you can see some of the possibilities you could achieve with this set. 

If you don't have a Demonstrator and you'd like to receive either a copy of the new Catalogue or some gift vouchers for someone special to spend in it, then be sure to get in contact. 

In the meantime, be sure to hop on over to the wonderfully royal Queen Pip to see what sneak peek of inspiration she has in store for you. 

Enjoy the New Catalogue, I really don't think you will be disappointed. 

Blog Hop List

• Louise at Stampin' Delight
• Mikaela at The Crafty oInk Pen. (You are here) 
• Pip at Queen Pip Cards
• Caroline at Craft with Caro
• Emma at Coastal Crafter
• Eimear at StampinColour
• Gina at Emerald Kreations
• Sarah at Stamp with Sarah

Last Chance Sale-a-Bration with Stampin' Creative

With just days to go before this year's annual Sale-a-Bration Promotion ends, we at the Stampin' Creative thought we'd share some Last Chance reminders of what is available to you for FREE and what bumper opportunities there are available if you have an extensive Wish List.

If you've started the hop here, then be sure to hop around and see what all the girls have to offer and if you've hopped on over from the lovely Caro then you'll have already seen some fabulous inspiration. 

For me, I have loved the "Inside the Lines Designer Series Paper" that has purposely been designed in Black and White to allow you free reign to colour in to your hearts content. 

We could all benefit with a spot of mindfulness colouring to clear the head of daily stresses. 

Following the Incentive Trip last year and a Swap that I saw, I couldn't help but CASE the Notecard holder from Rachel Teesman with this fabulous print from Inside the lines. 

The notecards and envelopes are those that we sell in a pack of 20. I've chosen to use the off cuts of the paper to simply embellish the front of the notecards and the envelope flaps. 

Although I have used mini magnets to keep the flap of the notecard holder in place, I've also used some FREE Sale-a-Bration Ribbon to pull it together with a ribbon. This ribbon can also be seen on the front of each Thank you notecard.

Colouring is so therapeutic and coupled with a pack of our gorgeously soft Watercolour Pencils, a beautiful Gift idea. I'll be sad to see this Designer Series Paper go, so if this project is something you'd like to recreate, then be sure to get your order in before Sale-a-Bration ends on 31st March. 

If you're still with a wish list as long as your arm, then you'd be wise to take advantage of the amazing fully customisable Starter Kit offer. There are no catches just two FREE Stamp Sets of your choice, of ANY value, plus £130 worth of products, a FREE Business kit of Catalogues, FREE postage and all for just £99. You'll even have the opportunity of seeing products from the new Annual Catalogue ahead of it launching to the public. 

Don't miss out on this amazing offer and the freebies that Sale-a-Bration offers.

Now don't forget to hop on over to see what fabulous inspiration the lovely Gina has to offer you. Enjoy the rest of the hop and take advantage of the remaining few days of Sale-a-Bration. It will be another 9 months before the next.

Blog Hop List

• Caroline at Craft with Caro
• Mikaela at The Crafty oInk Pen
• Gina at Emerald Kreations
• Emma at Coastal Crafter
• Louise at Stampin' Delight
• Eimear at StampinColour
• Pip at Queen Pip Cards

Stampin' Creative Blog Hop - Birthday Bonanza

Welcome to the Stampin' Creative Design Team Blog Hop and this month we're having a Birthday Bonanza. 

You may have hopped on over from the lovely Caro and already been spoilt to some fabulous inspiration and if not and you're starting the hop here, then you've got some delights in store. 

Every milestone Birthday deserves a little something special, well this card, makes use of the lovely Love Sparkles Stamp Set. I adore the little sparkles feel to this font.

Coupled with this gorgeous Bokeh effect Designer Series Paper from the Falling in Love pack, it really screams out, special celebration card.

I really love the soft colours of this card and the little scattering of stars, that I wanted to carry forward to the inside of the card.

Such a simple little card and one that I'm sure will be appreciated by it's recipient. 

If there is something here that you'd like to purchase, then be sure to click on the product image below to be taken to my online store and remember to use my Host Club Code at checkout to receive a gift from me. 

Don't forget to hop on over to the very talented Pip and continue round the hop for more inspiration. Enjoy and do leave us a comment or two ... we'd love to hear what you think of our shares. 

Blog Hop List

• Emma at Coastal Crafter
• Sarah at Stamp with Sarah
• Louise at Stampin' Delight
• Gina at Emerald Kreations
• Caroline at Craft with Caro
• Mikaela at The Crafty oInk Pen
• Pip at Queen Pip Cards

Eimear at StampinColour

Stampin' Creative Blog Hop - Wildlife

Welcome to the first hop of the year for the Stampin' Creative Team and to kick start the year we are sharing everything Wildlife.

If you've joined me from the lovely Sarah, then you'll have already been treated to a wonderful share and if you've joined here, then welcome and remember to hop round to see what other inspiration there is on offer.

If you like our Butterfly Framelits then you're going to love Dragonfly Dreams. It's just gorgeous and so very delicate. 

Here I have coupled it with the beautiful Falling in Love Designer Series Paper and die cut the Dragonfly out of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper that I've layered over a solid vellum dragonfly.

I adore this image of the Dragonfly, as you can see the beauty of it's veins that show just how delicate this insect has. I decided to stamp this image to the inside panel to show it off to it's full beauty, which I also added beneath the vellum Dragonfly layer on the front. 

This really is a stamp set bundle to consider buying and at £42.25 for the bundle, you'd only need to add some adhesive, cardstock OR a pack of the Glimmer Paper and you'd qualify for something for FREE from the Sale-a-Bration offering. 

If you're going to order online with me, be sure to use my Hostess Club Code at check out to receive an additional gift from me, but for now, hop on over to see what the lovely Emma has in store for you with a spot more Wildlife. 

Enjoy the Hop and enjoy your weekend. Thanks for stopping by

Blog Hop List

• Eimear at StampinColour
• Louise at Stampin' Delight
• Caroline at Craft with Caro
• Gina at Emerald Kreations
• Sarah at Stamp with Sarah
• Mikaela at The Crafty oInk Pen
• Emma at Coastal Crafter
• Pip at Queen Pip Cards

Stampin' Creative Sneak Peek 2017 Blog Hop

First and foremost, I am going to wish you a Happy New Year ... as depending upon where you are in the world, you may well already be into 2017. We in the UK are just building up to the big count down. 

With a New Year on the horizon and a fabulous new Spring/Summer Catalogue about to launch, we at the Stampin' Creative, have decided to give you a few sneak peeks of what to expect and if you've hopped on over from the lovely Gina, then you'll have already been treated to something special. Well, here is what I have to share ...

Dragonfly Dreams is a whimsical Bundle and if you've liked crafting with any of our delicate Butterfly Framelits and Stamp Sets, then chances are, you're going to love this. 

Here I have chosen to use soft feminine colours of Sahara Sand and Sweet Sugarplum with a hint of shimmer in the Glimmer Paper and elegance of the Pearls. 

I just love the veins you can see of the stamped image I've used here in the background ... 

Well, I hope you're getting as excited as I am for the New Year and what it has to offer. If you don't already have a Demonstrator who provides you with a copy of the new catalogue, then please feel free to get in contact. I'd love to share the excitement with you. 

For now, hop on over to see what Queen Pip has on offer for you. 

Next time we'll see each other, it will indeed be 2017 ... so lets make it a great one all round. 

Blog Hop List

• Gina at Emerald Kreations
• Mikaela at The Crafty Oink Pen
• Pip at Queen Pip Cards
• Eimear at StampinColour
• Sarah at Stamp with Sarah
• Emma at Coastal Crafter
• Louise at Stampin' Delight
• Caroline at Craft with Caro

Stampin' Creative Blog Hop - Gift Wrapping ideas for Christmas

Welcome to this month's Stampin' Creative Blog Hop, where we'll be offering Gift Wrapping inspiration in abundance. 

If you've just started the hop, then be prepared to unwrap some real treasures today and if you've hopped on over from the lovely Sarah Berry's Blog ... then you'll have already unwrapped some. 

I adore Gift Wrapping, so to stop myself from offering a whole days worth of ideas, I've selected just two to share with you today ... but I'll have some more that I'll share over the coming week. 

I love the simplicity of these boxes ... made with just a Paper Trimmer and some 12" x 12" cardstock. 

Nothing screams Christmas more than the crispness of this Fancy Frost Designer Series Paper coupled with Real Red ... and what's better? ... The Fancy Frost paper is available with a 30% saving in the current Extravaganza Sale (£11.75 down to £8.23). 

Isn't this ribbon just so gorgeous?! I can't tell you the number of rolls that I've gone through since this Autumn/Winter Catalogue has been around. 

If all you want to give is a Bottle of wine to a neighbour, or a home baked loaf of bread, then the Here's to Cheers Stamp Set and Cheerful Tags Framelits bundle is a MUST HAVE. The sentiments and the tag shapes are just so useable and of good size for a sensible sized message ... These too are available with between 20-30% discount. The Framelits are down from £28 to £19.60 and would serve you well no matter what time of year. 

I often give handmade sweets, biscuits and treats from the kitchen, so the Food Safe Petite Café Gift Bags are a perfect choice and here I have added an embellished carrying handle, made using Designer Series Paper. 

The folded rectangle of DSP, is adhered to the back of the bag and folded forwards to create a flap over the front. 

Loving the ribbon as I do, I've not wanted to dispose of any off cuts, so tied together two off cut lengths to create this mock bow. The handle itself was created using the Jar Lid Die from the Everyday Jars Framelits. 

I've refrained from adhering the front, so that you can unroll the top of the bag easily and close it, without having to spoil the over all look of the gift bag.

It's amazing what you can use to wrap your gifts ... it's often good to think outside the box and be quirky for interests sake ... but whatever you do ... consider wrapping one extra gift this year for an elderly person in your street ... the smile that you'll receive in return, will be worth it's weight in gold. 

Now before you head off to my shop to purchase any of these items to recreate these projects, do hop on over to see what the very talented Eimear has to share with you. 

Blog Hop List

• Mikaela at The Crafty Oink Pen
• Eimear at StampinColour
• Emma at Coastal Crafter
• Gina at Emerald Kreations
• Pip at Queen Pip Cards
• Sarah at Stamp with Sarah