Hello and Goodbye

 September is here which can only mean one thing (well actually, two things!)- the Last Chance List is here!!! Click on the picture above to link through to the two Stampin' Up! lists of retiring products. Items are selling out fast so if you see anything on there you want before it retires, let me know asap and I'll add your items to my next Last Chance List order.

 

Secondly, the first Autumn/Winter seasonal catalogue is here. Click here or on the picture below to connect through to the fantastic new catalogue. For the first time we have a season specific catalogue full of Christmas, Halloween and Harvest themed stamps and accessories. If you'd like to have a look I am holding an Open House on Saturday September 8th. The Open House is running from 10.30am-3.30pm so feel free to stop by anytime to have a look at the new catalogue and take advantage of my on the day ordering incentives and free prize draw.

To celebrate the Last Chance List I thought I would share a surprise box and paper bow we made at my recent all day Christmas event using the Holly Berry Bouquet Designer Series Papers (soon to be retired).

To create this paper bow I followed this tutorial which I found on Pinterest. I love the contrast of the Holly Berry Papers.

 This is the surprise box once open.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about any of the current promotions and products from Stampin' Up! Contact me on poulton_sarah@yahoo.co.uk or 01983 609249.

 

Happy Crafting

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Sweet Treat Christmas Cards

 At my recent all day Christmas crafting days my ladies had the Sweet Snowglobe stamp in their goodie bags along with two Sweet Treat cups. I designed these two cards for my ladies to use their stamp set and give them sweet treat ideas.

 

The first card is Bashful Blue, Garden Green and Real Red themed. We coloured the Sweet Snowglobe using Stampin' Write markers and then filled the cup with a little flaked glitter to make snow. I had to use an alternative snowflake punch for the embellishment, however, I have it on good authority that the new Stampin' Up! seasonal catalogue due to be released on Saturday features a rather lovely snowflake die.

 

The second card was Whisper White and Baja Breeze themed. The embossing folder used for this is Northern Flurry and I was given this last year from the US catalogue. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this makes it in to our new main Ideas Book in October.

I can't resist sharing this pic with you today. My Mum has been busy knitting for Summer. I'd asked for some seasonal hats for her and she started with this FAB pumpkin hat for Halloween (although I love it so much she'll be wearing it on every cold day from here till Christmas I reckon). Anyways, yesterday in full blown baby model mode, Summer gave us some beautiful expressions as we snapped away at her. Cannot wait to sit down and scrap the results as they are just too lovely (even if I do say so myself).

Happy Crafting (and I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday)

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Sneak peak Gift Card

 So I have been crafting. I've just been a bit hesistant to post as I've been using a lot of lovely sneak peak items from the upcoming Summer Mini catalogue.

Here is a project I worked on last week. I was looking at designing some new gift cards for my customers to purchase for birthdays and thank yous. This envelope gift card was made using some gorgeous new products available from May 1st including the Twitterpated Designer Series Papers, Apothecary Art stamp set (I LOVE this set) and beautiful pleated satin ribbon.

Those eagle eyed amongst you might notice a few other new items too but I won't go in to too much detail till the new catalogue launches on the 1st.

Hope you are all keeping well and enjoying this lovely April weekend.

Happy Crafting ;0)

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Mini Catalogue Open House Saturday April 2nd

Just a quick reminder that I am holding my Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue Launch Open House next Saturday. All are welcome to come along and have a play with the new stamp sets and have a go at a Make and Take.

If you'd like any further info, please get in touch on poulton_sarah@yahoo.co.uk  or 609249.

Happy Crafting ;0)

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Mini Catalogue Blog Hop- April 2nd 2011

Good morning and welcome to my little part of the 2011 In Love With Stamping Mini Catalogue Blog Hop organised by the lovely Erika. Hello to all that have hopped here from Laura's Blog. I am looking forward to checking out all the lovely projects my fellow Demo's have created.

My apologies to begin with. I did have a lovely big scrapbooking LO planned for this Blog Hop. However life has taken over a bit recently. I start a new job on Monday and have been helping my Dad wind up his business over the past couple of weeks. So preparation and Mini Catalogue playing time has had to take a bit of a backseat. So instead I have a few smaller projects that I have been working on.

Project one:

I created this 4x4inch mini card for a Demonstrator Swap I joined in with through In Love With Stamping. I wanted to have a go at creating a masculine type card using the single Sail Away stamp which can be found on the last pages of the Mini Catalogue.  For this it was time to dust off my brayer and break open my Stampin' Up! glossy paper. I used Peach Parfait and So Saffron to brayer the sunset  (with a 1 inch Pumpkin Pie circle punched to create the sun). I then tore strips of Bashful Blue and Marina Mist and sponge daubered White Craft ink onto the edges to create the crests of the waves. I finally stamped the Sail Away boat in Basic Black onto Stampin' Up! Vellum and attached over the image with 4 complimentary coloured brads.

Project Two:

This was a beautiful project I cased from the samples board at the recent Stampin' Up! training tour. The moment I saw it I fell in love with the Springtime Vintage DSP, seam binding ribbon, Four Frames set and the gorgeous Decorative Label Punch. This card sums up ALL the things I love the most about the Mini Catalogue.

The colour combination for this card is Rose Red and Pear Pizzazz on a Very Vanilla Cardstock base. It is such a great card for showing off the designs of the Springtime Vintage Designer Series Paper.

Project 3:

I probably shouldnt be posting this one just yet. But I've made my Mum promise not to come online till tomorrow. So I might get away with it. This is my Mum's Mother's Day card which I have created using my shiny new Big Shot and the Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder. I've used Soft Suede and Marina Mist Card Stock with a strip of Springtime Vintage and Basic Pearls. I've created the spiral flowers using Elegant Soiree offcuts (which beautifully compliment the Springtime Vintage DSP). The 'Mum' is stamped using the Broadsheet Alphabet in Marina Mist.

Thank you for stopping by my blog on todays Hop. Now jump on over to Natalie's blog to continue with the Mini Catalogue creativity....

Happy Crafting all ;0)

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The Mini Is Here!!!

Well I realise I am a bit late in the day posting this. But the new Stampin' Up! Mini Catalogue is now live (and I can finally start posting pics of the lovely things I have been making....).

I've been busy today moving things around and starting to get things sorted in my new craft room (formally a spare room but I have sold the furniture to make way for a desk and my lovely Stampin' Up! supplies- photos to follow). So I didnt get a chance to link to the Mini earlier. But I am pleased to provide you with the link to the catalogue here.

I am super excited to point out that we finally have the Big Shot!!! And even better, all the exclusive Stampin' Up! dies and embossing folders. So even if you already have the Big Shot you can still benefit from all the lovely exclusives the Mini has to offer ;0)

So for anyone coming along to my Mini Launch Open House tomorrow be prepared for lots of exciting hands on previews of the lovely new products (and I'll also have a Mini Catalogue here waiting for you to take away). Some of my favourite things about the Mini.... the long awaited Owl Punch, the Four Frames Stamp Set, the Decorative Label Punch, The Top Note Die (love this for scrapbooking), Springtime Vintage DSP and the Bitty Buttons ;0) (and thats just to name a few!!).

Any questions or to place an order, please get in touch on poulton_sarah@yahoo.co.uk or 07830 343830. And please check back tomorrow to participate in a HUGE Mini Catalogue Blog Hop I'm a part of.

Happy Crafting ;0)
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