Eleanor gots around .....

Hi guys. Sorry today's post is so late..... But I've been super busy.  

What have you guys been doing?  I'd love to know.  You can always chat with me in the comments below.  

Anyway. Today's card is using the so versatile everything Eleanor,  I'm so glad I finally caved in and got this gorgeous set.  

I especially love the flourish. It looks so cool with a few well placed itty accent flowers and a great sentiment.

Today's sentiment is from the lovely A Round array set.  Lots of cute sentiments in a cute circle.  

  In this one I popped the sentiment onto the flourish.  Again I am loving crumb cake and chocolate chip.  

My ladies in class and my online customers are loving these as well.  

And today I've also been playing with another cute combination.  Island indigo and cherry cobbler, plus a little bit of silver sparkle.

Happy New Year Stampin UP! UK .......

and to all my fellow stampers.  Yes today is the first day of the Stampin UP! Uk Year.

So, what does that mean I hear you ask?

Lots, says I if you are a demonstrator, and lots if you are a customer.

Stampin UP! Uk offers many great products and incentives for both customers and demonstrators alike.

For instance we have our weekly deals.

Every week a selection of products are discounted - for one week only.  These are available to both demonstrators and customers alike.

Here's this week's weekly deals:

Look at those boxes, combine those with some cherry cobbler and chocolate chip inks, stamp a wonderful pattern on the box and then finish with cherry cobbler chevron ribbon and chocolate chip chevron ribbon for a very unique and beautiful way to give a gift to a loved one.  Perfect.  Gift wrapping solved.

Don't want to work in inches on the score board.  No problem.  We have a metric version too.  Its discounted this week and simply sits over your imperial board.  Again a perfect and simple solution.

And who doesn't like a button or two, and with the current vintage trend, these are the perfect finish to many of you projects.  

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So if that wasn't enough, for one week only, Stampin UP Uk is celebrating World Card Making Day.  

Whats this ........ this is an international day where card makers celebrate, get together, raise funds etc and have fun.  Its a great way to do something fun with your friends.  And because we like to make sure you can come up with lots of new projects we are discounted lots of our products.

These offers are only available from 1st October 2014 until 6th October 2014

Wow, so thats 15% off selected inks, paper, envelopes and glues. 

and

20% off selected stamp sets.

Here's the link to enable you to go straight to the store and save on these great products.

Combine both the weekly deals and this offer and you will have an amazing craft stash.

On my list, fast fuse, so very happy, choose happiness and all of the papers.  Amazing value.

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and lastly I would like to talk about our other great offer which lasts from 1st October 2014 until 30th October 2014

PICK A PACK OF PAPER

Would you like to be able to pick a pack of designer series papers every month for six months for FREE, worth approximately £9.95.  

Yes, FREE

Would you also like to get £31 of craft goodies of your choice for free.

So how do you get this.

Simply, join my Stampin UP Club.  Join today and become a Stampin Up demonstrator.  

Do you have to go out and do demonstrations?

No

Do you have to do any hard selling?

No.

Do you have to enjoy crafting, and want to increase your craft stash with great quality and value products?

Yes.

Are you fed up with the service from some other online and tv based companies?  Do you have to complain often?

Yes,

Then why not try Stampin UP UK.  If you are in France, Germany, The Netherlands or anywhere in the UK, then you can join the Crafting Birds (My team) and become a demonstrator.

I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed with the products or the support you get as part of the Stampin Up! Team.

So what does is cost:

It costs £99 to join - but you get to choose £130 of product for this £99.

You not only get 20% discount on every order, but you would also get to choose your £130 product for your starter kit. 

And if you join with me before the end of October you will also get a new welcome pack from me as well as you free pack of designer series paper every month.

So in essessence you are getting £189.70 worth of crafting goodies over a six month period for £99.

Amazing value.  I don't know anywhere else you could get this.

So what are you waiting for.

Join my team today, become part of my growing family, and enjoy the best value craft products around.

Ready to join, here's the link

Want to know more then simply go to the join my team page for more information.

Check back tomorrow for some great cards and creations this week.

As always thanks for stopping by.

Cajun Craze'd six sided sampler

Hi guys, Lisa, your local Stampin Up Uk Independent Demonstrator here.

In today's post

• six sided sampler - day 2 

SIX SIDED SAMPLER - Cajun Craze

On Monday  I talked about the colour coach and how much it has helped me when I've been stuck.  I was challenged on Monday to just open it and then go with whatever colours appeared.

I opened it at Always Artichoke. - Green ........ hmm not a colour I work with a lot.  So turning it over it showed Cajun Craze, So Saffron and Always Artichoke paired together.

OK.

I also challenged myself to use the Six sided sampler set ....... I don't own this now, but I will soon.  I really didn't like it.  Too geometric, out of my comfort zone.  What would I use that for.

How wrong was I.  I love it.  Love the way you can create amazing backgrounds with it.  Gorgeous.

Anyway here's today's card.  This was the second card that I created and I have to say I really love this one.  I love the clean spaces and the geometric design at the bottom of the card.  Of course you could use this one portrait and make the pattern down one side. I have added some linen twine and some basic jewels to lift this card to the next level.  

This set will definitely be falling into my shopping basket in October. 

Hope you like it.  If you want to have a go at this and need supplies simply hop over to my shop and order them.  It couldn't be easier, just click the link

PS   Don't forget the weekly deals this week, or that you can still earn a free stamp set.  

Top Note from Stampin UP Uk collides with my ribbon scraps

Hi everyone.  Stampin Up Uk Independent demo Lisa here.  Otherwise known as Crunchie Crafts.

In today's post

• Top Note and ribbons
• Birthday Celebrations only today and tomorrow left

Top Note and Ribbons

I don't know about you, but I always have an amazing amount of ribbon scraps shoved in a box.  I had been wondering what to do with them, when my friend Sandra showed me a card she had made whilst living in Australia.  Its just so cute.

So I set to work.

I used the top note die and lots of ribbon scraps along with a circle from my framelits.  And lots of punches to create the features of the owl.

The ribbons are stapled onto the base before the top note is added.  I used crumb cake and chocolate chip for the base and matt on my card.

I simply adore this one and cannot bear to part with it.

TWO WEEKS OF CELEBRATIONS

As I mentioned in my last couple of posts I have been blogging for three years now.  I can't believe how quickly that has flown by, so I am having a lovely fortnight of special offers - offered exclusively by Crunchie Crafts Independent Stampin UP demonstrator.  (Me).   

Each day there will be a new special offer - valid for that day only.  To participate please read the small print below and please make sure you use the HOSTESS CODE.

Today's special offer :

How would you like to increase your punch collection.  Well today you can.  I will give you the 1/2" circle punch completely free when you spend £50 or more in my online shop.

The small print - in not so small writing so you can read it (Lol)

Firstly I must make it clear that this is not a competition.  There will be no one overall winner. 

Everybody who places an order online with me today, will get this offer as a thank you for your order.

Please do not add this item to your order - as I will be posting it to you direct at the end of the Two weeks of Celebrations alongside my regular thank you.  

Please use the HOSTESS CODE to participate in this offer. You can find it in the right hand bar of my blog.

Snow Saturday

Hi everyone.  Crunchie Crafts here with some more makes using Stampin UP UK products.

In today's post

• Snow Saturday
• Birthday offers continue
• Book your party to get your free stamp set & hostess credits -   

Snow Saturday

Hi everyone.  My class this month has been pushed forward to the middle of the month, as I am away at the end, so the ladies and I got together on Saturday and had some great fun, laughing and stamping and drinking coffee.  

A perfect way to spend saturday I feel.

Anyway we had voted to use the White Christmas set from Stampin Up Uk, and these are the designs that I came up with.

they are all using Lost Lagoon cardstock as well as whisper white.

The panel card to the left (above) also uses some brushed silver cardstock.  Have you seen this in the catalogue?  I bet you have because its on that page that most of us just skip by.  Its the pages after all the lovely colour family sections.  I was guilty of this too.  But its such a shame there are some amazing papers on there.  Go on have a look.  I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Love this layed one, and isn't that box just darling.  Its the new curvy keepsake box, in the autumn/winter brochure.

If you havent got yours yet and you'd like a free copy please call me and I will be happy to help.

and finally the one with glittery stars and stars embossed on the lost lagoon.  

All the cards have been sponged and coloured using the ink pads and the stamp n write markers.  We have highlighted the snow using shades of grey and blending.  

The stars on this one are punched out of glimmer paper using the stars punch in the autumn winter brochure.   Love love love this punch.  And stars are not just for christmas, so its a winner in my book.

If you would like to be able to make these cards you can order your kit in the mail by emailing me.

Its £25 for this class and you get everything you need except glue and ink pads.  

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS CONTINUE WITH FIVE MORE GIVEAWAY DAYS

As I mentioned in my last couple of posts I have been blogging for three years now.  I can't believe how quickly that has flown by, so I am having a lovely fortnight of special offers - offered exclusively by Crunchie Crafts Independent Stampin UP demonstrator.  (Me).   

Each day there will be a new special offer - valid for that day only.  To participate please read the small print below and please make sure you use the HOSTESS CODE.

Today's special offer :  Simply spend £45 or more from either the annual catalogue, the autumn/winter brochure or the clearance rack ......... all can be found online here

Use the hostess code when placing your order online ..... and you will be eligible for this free gift from me.  Please read how to do this below:

The small print - in not so small writing so you can read it (Lol)

Firstly I must make it clear that this is not a competition.  There will be no one overall winner. 

Everybody who places an order online with me today, will get this offer as a thank you for your order.

Please do not add this item to your order - as I will be posting it to you direct at the end of the Two weeks of Celebrations alongside my regular thank you.  

Please use the HOSTESS CODE to participate in this offer. You can find it in the right hand bar of my blog.

Book your party to get a free stamp set

FREE GOOD GREETINGS

Wow, the offers just keep getting better and better.  As if hostess benefits weren't good enough already.  For a £200/€300 party you already get £30 of free product of your choice.  But now we are giving you this extra stamp set free, just for hosting a party with £200/€300 sales or for placing your single order of £200/€300 or more.

Aren't these just so cute.  I love the font and there is certainly something for everyone.

So how do you get yours?  Simple ........... either book a party/workshop with me and between yourself and your guests spend the required amount.

Do it yourself online.  Yes you can get this offer simply by popping over to my online shop and spending £200/€300.  Yes if you live in France, Germany or the Netherlands you can also shop with me.  It would be lovely to be sending more of my handmade thank you cards to you guys on the continent

Flowers Flowers and not a piece of card in sight

Morning everyone, Lisa here, your local Stampin UP UK Independent Demonstrator.

In today's post

• Flowers, flowers and yet more flowers, but no card in sight
• Birthday celebration give aways
• free good greetings

HI guys, today I wanted to share something new that I have started doing.  My Mum, bless her, bought me a flower arranging course for my birthday.  How cool is that.  There is a great shop in Taunton called Eden and they run amazing floristry courses.  So I have a four week course.  I am hoping that you won't mind if I share my other creative side with your once a week.

So here's what we started with - a bucket of flowers

lots of lovely inspiring colours in this bucket.  Three Roses, three gerbra, ivy, lilies and some other foliage.

  

Don't they look fab.  Above are views from above and the side of the arrangement.  They are very proudly placed on my dining room table.  I even managed to create an extra little ribbon and raffia bow to adorn my design.  

Thanks Jane and everyone it was a great afternoon.

TWO WEEKS OF CELEBRATIONS

As I mentioned in my last couple of posts I have been blogging for three years now.  I can't believe how quickly that has flown by, so I am having a lovely fortnight of special offers - offered exclusively by Crunchie Crafts Independent Stampin UP demonstrator.  (Me).   

Each day there will be a new special offer - valid for that day only.  To participate please read the small print below and please make sure you use the HOSTESS CODE.

Today's special offer :  Simply spend £70 or more in my online shop today, using the hostess code and you will receive this lovely ribbon for free.

The small print - in not so small writing so you can read it (Lol)

Firstly I must make it clear that this is not a competition.  There will be no one overall winner. 

Everybody who places an order online with me today, will get this offer as a thank you for your order.

Please do not add this item to your order - as I will be posting it to you direct at the end of the Two weeks of Celebrations alongside my regular thank you.  

Please use the HOSTESS CODE to participate in this offer. You can find it in the right hand bar of my blog.

FREE GOOD GREETINGS

Wow, the offers just keep getting better and better.  As if hostess benefits weren't good enough already.  For a £200/€300 party you already get £30 of free product of your choice.  But now we are giving you this extra stamp set free, just for hosting a party with £200/€300 sales or for placing your single order of £200/€300 or more.

Aren't these just so cute.  I love the font and there is certainly something for everyone.

So how do you get yours?  Simple ........... either book a party/workshop with me and between yourself and your guests spend the required amount.

Do it yourself online.  Yes you can get this offer simply by popping over to my online shop and spending £200/€300.  Yes if you live in France, Germany or the Netherlands you can also shop with me.  It would be lovely to be sending more of my handmade thank you cards to you guys on the continent.