The Gift of Cool Treats at a Discounted Price

Last week saw the last of my Cool Treats Classes where we made this ensemble of projects.

The gift box, offers a card and box in one to house a CD with spine, which would be perfect for a Teenagers Gift and the two cards ... well, just sweet and very cool. 

Many of my ladies weren't sure about this bundle until they started playing with it ... and then they were converted. Its such a fun set to play with ... as you really are playing. What flavour? What topping? Cone? Bowl? Sprinkles? ... the choices were endless.

I saw a similar idea to this on Pinterest and adapted it to take a full size CD case with spine. It's such a cool way of giving what can sometimes be a gift that's quite bland to wrap and give ... and often, very obvious. 

Loving the Stitched Framelits as I do, I couldn't not make use of them with the layering framelits to create something delicate and simple and coupled with Pool Party, quite Retro in its colour way.

Again, I'd seen a pin on Pinterest, which is a great source of inspiration, for this next card, switched up the colours and Ice Pops a little and a fresh, clean and simple card was created.

You'll be pleased to know that this set is carrying over to the New Catalogue, but be warned, the 10% Bundle price offering isn't, so if you want yourself some discount, then NOW is the time to get ordering it. 

If you like this selection of projects, then you might like to join in my classes to make similar projects of this type. Keep abreast of my Events by heading over to my Facebook page or my Official Stampin' Up! Page and register for your chosen event early. 

Hoping you liked these creations as much as we had fun making them. 

Beautiful You Watercolour Pencil Cards

It was at our last OnStage Local event in Telford back in November, that I received this Stamp Set as a free giveaway and I can't tell you how delighted I was to. It is an absolutely stunning set with so many possibilities.

Here I have simply CASED the catalogue and added a slight twist on it. Coupling up with Tasty Treats Speciality Designer Series Paper and the FREE Sale-a-Bration Ribbon. 

You can't really see it here, but I chose to use the shimmery white cardstock to stamp on, rather than Watercolour Paper. It offers a very slight shimmer and is just beautiful. 

Those who know me well, will know that Yellow isn't a colour that I favour, but I love the pop that it brings here that really gives this image a lift.

A very feminine stamp set with some beautiful sentiments and if you were to buy this, a set of the gorgeously soft Watercolour Pencils and a pack of either Blender Pens or Aqua Painters, then you'd qualify for one item from the Sale-a-Bration flyer for FREE!

If you'd like to learn more about Sale-a-Bration and the amazing offers available, then click on the image below. 

- For every £45 spent you earn one FREE Sale-a-Bration Product

- For every party with qualifying sales, you earn an additional £20 Hostess Rewards

- For anyone who chooses to buy a starter kit, you earn two additional stamp sets FREE

Fancy some Spring/Summer Warmth? ... and FREE Products?

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Happy New Year to you and what a year we have before us! ... 

If I said that the warmth of Spring/Summer was going to be with us sooner than you'd think, would you want some? ... and if I said it came with FREE Stampin' Up! Products, would you want it all the more? Well, brace yourself, 'cause the new Spring/Summer Catalogue has launched. 

Many of you will have already received a copy of the Catalogue from me, so you'll already know what the excitement is all about, but if not, then click on the image above to take a look, before getting in contact for a copy to be sent out. 

Stampin' Up! have spoilt us with a fabulous selection of fresh new and exciting products and what's better? ... It's our Annual Sale-a-Bration time, which mean FREE products!!

I am in the process of updating my website to include the upcoming classes and events, so take a look back over the coming few days to see what I have in store for you, but perhaps you'd like to start our crafting year with a little Lift me Up?

Class dates: 19th/20th January - Spaldwick, 24th January - Dunelm Mill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

TOP TIP: Buy this bundle, plus a pack of 20 white notecards and envelopes for a total of £46.75 and receive not only the Workshop for FREE, but choose one item from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue ... and perhaps that item would be the coordinating Carried Away Designer Series Paper. 

Sale-a-Bration ... THE Annual Promotion of the year that so many hold out for.

Order online through my store and use January's Club Code at check out (see right) and you'll also receive a further product gift from me the following month, absolutely FREE. 

Buying my Starter Kit during Sale-a-Bration 5 years ago, was one of the best things I ever did and I can't begin to imagine the savings I've made whilst funding my hobby. 

Do you have to run classes and workshops? No ... So many are put off by the word 'Demonstrator' but If I were to say that you could simply earn discounted products and craft for less, then I'm sure you'd want to read on ... and that's exactly what I did. 

Want to know a little more? ... Craft for Less? ... Join a small but growing team? ... Then get in contact and I'll help you get value for money. 

I look forward to hearing from you and sharing in the fun that is ... Sale-a-Bration.

Hang Your Stocking and fill it with Discounted Stampin' Up! Products

It will soon be time to hang our stockings in preparation for Father Christmas paying us a visit ... but what would you like to find in your stocking? ...

... perhaps this Hang your Stocking Bundle ? ... some Designer Series Paper? ... an Owl Punch, a Bigshot or a set of Marker Pens?

Well, why not consider a fully customisable Starter Kit that will go on giving and fill that stocking to overflowing. 

Right now you could fill your stocking with a wonderful array of new Spring/Summer 2017 products that don't launch until 4th January, when our annual Sale-a-Bration Promotion also starts.

If you'd like to find out more or come and meet me and some of my team at our next Team Gathering at the beginning of January in Cambridgeshire, then be sure to get in contact. 

Fill that stocking and many more to come, with quality crafting products that come with a 20% discount (minimum) to you ... plus have it over flowing with friendships.

Please note that some of these items are now discounted. Corrected Prices will show once you follow the link. 

Oh, What Fun we have with Jolly Friends

I have just sooooo loved the Jolly Friends Stamp Set and in particular the Moose. The images literally make me smile every time I see them. 

The set doesn't come with any sentiments, but being that it is such a fun set, I couldn't not couple the fun imagery up with this sentiment from the Stamp set of the same name. 

I adore the little Jingle Bell embellishments that come in silver and red that I've used. The red ones look great on the little Elf's hat.

Oh, What Fun is a fabulous set and has some wonderful festive sentiments that are so usable for Tags, Cards and more ... A brilliant one to have in your collection. 

Orders placed this month using my Club Code at checkout will receive not only a gift from me, but a copy of one of the Tutorial Bundles ... click on the image below to have a sneak peek of what's on offer and who the amazing design team are.

Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper Card

Looking for a card that uses nominal supplies, but offers a real punch? ... Then look no further. 

This pattern within the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper pack just lends itself to be cut and used, just as it is ... which is exactly what I chose to do. 

Using a Red and White matting layer, that I had overhang a base Z fold card base, I had it line up beautifully with a line of washi tape, that looks like a little scallop edge. 

Such a simple addition to this card, but such an effective little addition. 

You probably can't see it here, but I've added a Wink of Stella to the roof tops.

This was another card that we made at this year's Christmas Stamp-a-Stack event, that's my most popular All Day Event of the year. 

I'm currently preparing for my next that takes place at the end of January, beginning of February, depending upon the venue, so if you need to give your partner an idea of what to buy you for Christmas, then why not consider a Gift Voucher for attendance at my next event. 

Send a link to this blog post to your partner and get them to make contact with me to arrange for your special gift to be prepared. You'll be given the gift of not just a full day of crafting fun, but the gift of a hobby that goes on giving. 

Hoping you'll consider joining us. 

Free copy of the Tutorial Bundle with every online order placed during December, as a little Christmas Gift from me. Use my Club Code at check out and you'll also receive another little gift too. It's the month of gift giving. 

Simple Candy Cane Christmas Card Idea

The Candy Cane Lane suite showed a big appearance at this year's Christmas Stamp-a-Stack of mine. I always like to offer the ladies with at least two stations with simple cards to create and this was just one of them.

Making use of the Candy Cane Christmas Stamp Set, this card really was quick and simple to create and now this set has been reduced, which makes it even more appealing if you're wanting a 'Go to' Christmas Stamp set for Cards, Tags and sentiments for handmade treats that you may give as gifts. 

I'm not sure that you can see the addition of the Wink of Stella to the stars here. It's subtle, but I love it. 

Is this your favoured Christmas Colour combination or do you opt for something a little different? 

Receive a copy of the Tutorial Bundles with any online order placed with me during the month of December as a little Christmas Gift from me. Use this month's Club Code below and receive yet more. 

Creation Station Blog Hop - Wrap it Up for Christmas

It's Gift Giving Season and the time when we often spend more time and thought on our Gift Wrapping, so this month, the Creation Station Design Team are focusing on just that, with Wrap it Up for Christmas. 

If you've hopped on over from the very talented Dena Rekow at the Creativity Cave, then you'll have already seen some fabulous inspiration, well I hope you'll enjoy what I now have to share with you. 

NOTE: Sadly right now, there appears to be something wrong with the posting of Dena's blog post, so you may want to hop back to see Denita Wright's creation instead, to keep the hop going. Hopefully Dena will manage to get this sorted in due course.

Sometimes wrapping difficult presents can be an issue and although this particular project requires a relatively small present, the concept is the same if you were to use wrapping paper or, as I have here, a 12" x 12" piece of Designer Series Paper. 

I love this particular pattern and believe it looks quite striking coupled with the Real Red Ribbon, which has now been reduced in price. 

Instructions to make a Gift Bag from a sheet of patterned paper

1. To make this simple gift bag, take a full size sheet of DSP and adhere it into a tube, before flattening it down (ensuring the join is to the middle) and creating a bottom flap, which will be the depth of the bag. 

2. You then need to open up the base flap, flattening down one side at a time, to create a triangle to the side.

3. Repeat step 2 to the other side, before folding up the bottom flap and placing some double sided tape on it (here I have used Red Sticky Strip so that you can see it). Now fold down the opposite side to create the base. 

4. Open the bag and give it some volume before filling it. 

5. Fold over the top edge and now create two punched holes. To help line these up, you might like this little tip. 

TIP: Take a long scrap of cardstock. Place it along the top edge of the bag and punch your first pole through the bag and cardstock scrap. Remembering which is the side and top, flip it over to the opposite side, pairing up the side and top again, before punching the second hole, through that of the last one in the cardstock. You should now have holes with equal distance from the sides and top for you to thread your ribbon through.

I then made these cute Candy Cane Gift Tags to attach to the front of my present. I had seen something similar last year on Pintrest and had to create something similar.

I love how you can add not only a gift tag, but a stick of candy to the gift at the same time.

I hope you have enjoyed what I have shared with you today and you'll find some inspiration from it for your Christmas gift giving this year. You'll find many of the items that I have used in the End of Year Sale, so 

Hop on over to see what the lovely Sara Levin has in store for you and enjoy the rest of the hop. 

    

Back to Dena Rekow      Forwards to Sara Levin

With temporary issues with Dena's blog post going live, you may want to hop back to see Denita Wright's post to help keep the hop going. 

Thanks for hoping by