Whole Lot of Lovely Craft Box Project 4 - #271

One of my favourite techniques is Heat Embossing, I can't get enough of it. Make it two tone Heat Embossing and I am in heaven, so today I bring you Heaven in a box!! Project 4 from my Whole Lot of Lovely Craft Box. Other than the Heat Embossing this is a really simple card to put together using some punched images and one of the included die cuts.

Perfect for pretty much any occasion, I really love how this card turned out. The central image on the gold die cut is lifted with the addition of a Dimensional. Adding the Heat Embossing makes the card pop that little bit more, but if you either don't have the stamp set (which is an optional extra), or have not quite mastered Heat Embossing yet, the card works just as well without.

Remember that you need to email me (liz.yuille@artlover.com) to reserve yours. I will send you an invoice within a couple of days to let you have the payment options so you can arrange payment before the deadline of 7th January. Click HERE for all the details. If you want to look at the Paper and Ribbon Shares I am offering for the new Spring Summer Catalogue just click HERE. If you order any combination of these I will be able to offer a discount on the P&P, so do let me know when you drop me your email.

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Dimensions

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First Mat – 5-5/8 x 3-7/8” (14.25 x 9.75cm)

Second Mat – 5-1/2 x 3-3/4” (14 x 9.5cm)

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LAST DAY TO RESERVE - STAMPARATUS COUNT DOWN

Today is pretty much the very last day to reserve your Stamparatus. The Reservation Window closes at 6.50am Tomorrow MORNING, after that the soonest you will be able to get it is when the new Annual Catalogue Launches on 1st June 2018.

Orders are being shipped in strict Reservation Order, but by reserving yours now you are guaranteed to get it before the Annual Catalogue Launch. If the unlikely event there are insufficient manufactured by June, you will be at the head of the queue, so it is still worth reserving now, particulalry as no payment will be taken until it is ready to ship - you will receive an email to tell you to amend your order; you can add extra items at that time, then just pay in the usual way. And how much is it? Just £44 for this amazing piece of kit. I have seen it and what it can do, so trust me, if you want easy stamping, be that just mass production or multi step stamping, this is the piece of kit you need. And cheaper than a whole set of Clear Blocks!!!!

If you order through my online store, I will send you an extra gift in January as a Thank You for reserving through me. Just forward the email confirmation you get from Stampin' Up! and I will get it sorted out for you.

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Inspire Create Challenge 008 - #270

Welcome to Challenge 8, which is a Sketch Challenge. You can see the original Sketch further down this page, but this is the card I have made, there is one slight addition to the sketch, which if you watch the video of my making it from scratch, you will understand (there is always something you can do to fix a mistake!!)

Sketch Challenges are great if you are looking for some inspiration of how to use existing supplies, in my case the retiring Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper. I have used the B sides of a couple of them and blinged them up with some Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper that has been 'Brushoed'; in the video I show you how.

I would love you to have a go at this Challenge, make it the excuse to use up some of those Autumn/Winter Papers to make way for the new Spring/Summer goodies. If you are a Demonstrator, entering Challenges is a great way to get traffic to your blog. Just click on the sketch to go over to the Website and get all the details.

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First Mat – 5-5/8 x 3-7/8” (14.25 x 9.75cm)

Second Mat – 5-1/2 x 3-3/4” (14 x 9.5cm)

Scraps of DSP and Cardstock

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It's New Catalogue Share Time! - #269

I know you've been waiting for this moment! It's here, my Paper and Ribbon Shares for the Spring/Summer Catalogue. And what a great share offering I have for you. Two options for both Paper and Ribbon, or combine one of each. There is some much I can't get it all in one photo, and I'm not allowed to share pictures from the Catalogue until 3 January.

Fortunately I am allowed to show you a video of the physical product, so take a look at all the wonderful loveliness that is in this year's Spring/Summer Catalogue. There really is something for everyone!

PAPER SHARES

There are seven packs of Designer Series Paper, including 3 Specialty, 2 6x6 and a pack of 6x6 Glimmer Paper. To buy full packs of all of these would cost you £86.00 plus P&P. My Shares are:

Gold Option

One sheet of each of the 6x6 Papers (24 in total)

Half of one sheet of each of the 12x12 papers cut to 12 x 6" (30 in total)

One sheet of each of the three colours of 6x6 Glimmer Papers (3 in total)

Total number of sheets is 57. The cost for the share, including P&P, is £23.00

Silver Option

One sheet of each of the 6x6 Papers (24 in total)

Quarter of one sheet of each of the 12x12 papers cut to 6 x 6" (30 in total)

One sheet of each of the three colours of 6x6 Glimmer Papers (3 in total)

Total number of sheets is 57. The cost for the share, including P&P, is £16.00

RIBBON SHARES

There are six ribbon options, which is actually 7 ribbons as one is a Combo. To buy full packs of all of these would cost you £38.25 plus P&P. My Shares are:

Gold Option

This is 2 metres of each of the ribbons, making 14 metres in total. The cost for this share, including P&P, is £12.50

Silver Option

This is 1 metre of each of the ribbons, making 7 metres in total. The cost for this share, including P&P, is £7.00

I am happy to combine either of the Ribbon Shares with either of the Paper Shares, which will save P&P. For the Gold Ribbon Share, this will reduce the cost to £10.80 as an add on. For the Silver Ribbon Share, this will reduce the cost to £5.40 as an add on.

Please note that I am NOT including the Picture Perfect Paper Ribbon as part of the Ribbon Shares as there are only 2.7m on each roll, it would not be practical.

Email me (liz.yuille@artlover.com) to reserve yours. I will send you an invoice within a couple of days to let you have the payment options so you can arrange payment. I will offer these shares throughout January but I will only accept the requests in two batches. The deadline for the first is 7th January, by which time I need to have received your payment. The second Share Window will close on 21st January.

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I wish you a Merry Christmas

I would like to wish all my faithful followers a very Merry Christmas. I have no new project to share with you today, but here are a few pictures of some of my favourite Christmas Projects.

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Get it while you still can! - #267

I have been playing with the wonderful Brushos for a couple of weeks now, trying out lots of different papers and techniques. Then I found a few sheets of the Irresistibly Floral Specialty Designer Series Paper; it is perfect for using with Brushos AND is on the Clearance Rack in my Online Store, for only £4.70, that's a full 60% off! (PLEASE NOTE - the Product list below is showing the original price, but the correct, reduced price is showing in my online store).

I am loving how these papers work with the Brushos and make a stunning card in no time (well, if you ignore the drying time). I used another Brusho Technique on this card, which I show you how to do on Wednesday as part of the next Inspire.Create.Challenge, on the subject of which, there is still time to enter the last Challenge, which is a great way of getting people to visit your blog, so have a go!

I am not sure how much stock of the Irresistibly Floral DSP there is, so please don't miss out; the Brushos you will need to wait until 3 January to order as they launch with the new Spring/Summer Catalogue. Remember that if you are in the UK and would like me to be your Demonstrator, I will happily send you the Catalogue, along with the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue, which has the dies I used in it......they are FREE with a qualifying order!

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Dimensions

Standard A6 Cardbase

First Mat – 5-5/8 x 3-7/8” (14.25 x 9.75cm)

Second Mat – 5-1/2 x 3-3/4” (14 x 9.5cm)

Scraps of Dazzling Diamond Glimmer Paper and Dapper Denim Cardstock

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Whole Lot of Lovely Craft Box Project 3 - #266

Back for another tiny box today, this time no sample, just straight into the making, and you are allowed to have a chuckle when I think I have got the card cut to the wrong side, only to find I hadn't.

I love boxes, as you probably know by now, and this is so cute, and leaves lots of card left for other projects, which is just want you need from a Craft Box. The colours definitely lean towards the masculine end of the scale, but it is so cute and perfect for any small gift.....jewellery perhaps?

I really hope you are beginning to see just how many projects you can get from this really affordable kit. Remember that you need to email me (liz.yuille@artlover.com) to reserve yours. I will send you an invoice within a couple of days to let you have the payment options so you can arrange payment before the deadline of 7th January.

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Dimensions - I know I said I was not going to do metric measurements, but I have worked them out so they are shared below.
Cardstock - 7-1/2 x 5-3/4" (19 x 14.5cm)
Score Long edge at - 1-3/4, 3-1/2, 5-1/4 and 7" (4.5, 9, 13.5 and 18cm)
Score Short edge at - 1-3/4, 3-1/2 and 5-1/4"  (4.5, 9 and 13.5cm)

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Whole Lot of Lovely Craft Box Project 2 - #265

It seems to be an age since I made a card, particularly one that is not for Christmas, so today I am putting that right and sharing a really pretty card, two versions, one with a slightly more masculine feel, but still really pretty.

I love the clean lines and the fresh feel of these cards, and they are just so quick and easy to put together, with just one little bit of stamping, the rest relying on the stunning Designer Series Paper and a few bits of bling. All from a £20 Craft Box.

The dimensions are really straightforward, and are below. The only additional product I have added, other than adhesive, is the Ink for stamping, but more importantly, details of the Craft Box can be found on this post. 

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Dimensions

Standard A6 Cardbase

First Mat – 5-5/8 x 3-7/8” (14.25 x 9.75cm)

Second Mat – 5-1/2 x 3-3/4” (14 x 9.5cm)

Card Square - 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 (9 x 9cm)

DSP - 3-1/4 x 3-1/4" (8.25 x 8.25cm)

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Whole Lot of Lovely Craft Box Project 1 - #264

After the excitement of the launch yesterday, today I am bringing you the first of the projects I have made using the products from the Craft Box. With the exception of inks and a few punches, my plan is to only use products from the Kit or the optional Add Ons so you can see just how versatile this really is.

But before I start, I thought I would share how much the products would cost if you were to buy them in full packs. I am not including the cost of the dies or the Add Ons. So what is the total? Over £90! So you can see just what a great deal the Craft Box is. But on with the important stuff. This is the first project and it really is very cute.

I have turned the flat Treat Bag into a Gusseted Bag, which is really easy to do (see the Dimensions below), added some Designer Series Paper and Vellum, a little bit of stamping, add a bow and some Sequin Trim and you are good to go.

Details of the Craft Box can be found on this post

The additional items I used are:

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Dimensions

Striped Treat Bag - remove the bottom flap, then fold in the sides at 3/4" of 2cm. Fold the bottom of the bag up at 1" or 2.5cm then cut up the side fold from the bottom to this fold line. See Video for further instructions.

Vellum - 2 x 4" (5 x 10cm)

Designer Series Paper - 2-1/2 x 3-1/2" (6.25 x 9cm)

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Whole Lot of Lovely Craft Box Launch - #263

I have been dropping subtle hints about this for a while now, and the time has now come for the Grand Launch of my Monthly Curated Craft Boxes. The first will focus on the well named Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper. This was one of my favourite packs from the first time I saw the Annual Catalogue back in April, and I think it is perfect for the start of a New Year.

January can be dull and miserable, so the vibrant colours of this DSP will be the perfect way to put some warmth back in our days. But there is also a nod to winter with some of the papers allowing us to get the most out of it. But enough of me going on about it. You want to know what you get.

The Whole Lot of Lovely Kit includes the following:

Half pack of Whole Lot of Lovely DSP (12 sheets of 12x6")

10 sheets of A4 Cardstock, being 2 each of Pool Party, Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide, Basic Black and Crushed Curry

2 Sheets of A4 Vellum Cardstock

4 sheets of Whisper White A4 Cardstock

5 Gold Library Clips

4 yards of 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon, being 1 each in Basic Black, Pear Pizzazz, Powder Pink and Pool Party

2 yards of Mini Sequin Trim, being one each in Gold and Black

5 Striped Treat Bags

36 Gold Faceted Gems, being 12 of each size

A selection of Circle and Heart Die Cuts in Gold Foil (this will be the equivalent to half a sheet of Gold Foil)

If it were possible to buy this selection of Products in these quantities the total cost would be over £20. The Kit is available for you to order direct from me at just £20, including Postage and Packaging. This means you are getting Free P&P.

You can upgrade your kit to include the following items with no additional Postal Charges:

Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#143704) - £8.25

Lots of Love Stamp Set - Wood (#143799) - £24.00 (please see posting note below)

Lots of Love Stamp Set - Clear Mount (#143802) - £17.00

This is only available for posting in the UK, you need to email me to order and payment will be to me, in advance of the order being placed and sent out. Postage is by Royal Mail First Class and as the box is Letter Box friendly, there should be no reason why it can't be delivered even if you are out. If you wish to include the Wood Mount Stamp Set, delivery will be by Hermes due to Postal Charges.

Deadline for ordering is Sunday 7th January. I will place the order early on the following morning and hope to have the packages ready to post out by Monday 16th January 2018 (delivery permitting).

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Introducing Stampin' Up! Brushos - #262

I am in love! I have wanted to play with Brushos for so long, so imagine how thrilled I was when we were told at OnStage in November that Stampin' Up! were going to start carrying them. They were one of the first things to go onto my Pre-Order at the start of December (one of the many benefits of being a Demonstrator is that we get to order from the new catalogues at least a month before Customers, and at a Discount).

Well I have been playing with my little pots of magic for a few days now and I am beginning to find some really great techniques with them. I have been playing with all of our white cardstocks to see how the Brushos work on each. My thoughts are that our standard Whisper White is not a success for these, but Watercolour, Shimmer and (my favourite) Gloss are all amazing in their own way. You need LOTS of water which ever card you use, after all that is rather the point of them!

In today's video I do a comparison of the cards, show you the colours and a few samples  have made as a result of my playtime so far. I hope you find this a god introduction and that you will start to get excited about what you can do with them. I feel a few videos coming on over the next couple of weeks as I find more that you can do with them, so watch this space!

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