Wednesday, 31 May 2017

High Tide goes to High Wycombe

Some of you may be aware that I was part of a small team of Demonstrators who manned (or womanned!) a pop up shop in High Wycombe over three days last weekend. We were running free card making sessions, live demonstrations and had some amazing projects on display.




These are just a few of the shots of me at the event.

The video below shows you how to make the project that I took along to demonstrate on the first day.


This uses one of my favourite sets, High Tide', which I think is a lot more versatile than many give it credit for.


I hope you enjoy this project. Remember that today, 31 May, is the LAST DAY you will be able to get your hands on Retiring items, many of which are discounted, so go and fill your boots!! Today is also the last day to get the Eastern Palace Bundles, which include FREE Products.



I am currently offering additional FREE product to anyone who places and order of at least £25 and uses the Hostess Code below. This offer runs until the end of May 2017.

Want to make these too? Hop over to my online store and get the items you need to do so delivered to your door


Click here to see the Retiring Items:

STAMPS


If your order is over £25 (plus P&P), please use the Hostess Code:

P9ZZCSEF

To share in the Hostess Rewards for this month AND become a VIP. If your order is over £150 (plus P&P), please don't use the Hostess Code as you will get to pick your own rewards, but don't worry, you will still become a VIP Reward Member.

The Starter Kit is ALWAYS great value just £99 for your choice of £130 of products (with no additional P&P). As you are allowed to chose items from the Retired List and the Clearance Rack, even though they may be at a discount, you can get even more for your money. You will also get a small supply of catalogues to share with your friends and family. You will then be able to order from the new catalogue in May at a DISCOUNT, and let me tell you, having seen the new catalogue already, you are going to want it all, so you need that discount!!


Dimensions:
Thick Whisper White Card base - A5 folded in half to make an A6 base
Marina Mist Mat - 5-5/8 x 3-7/8" (14.25 x 9.75cm)
Whisper White Mat – 5-1/2 x 3-3/4” (14 x 9.5cm)

Scrap of Whisper White for Stamping/punching with 1-3/4” Punch

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Saturday, 27 May 2017

I Thank You - Part 3

Another small gift project for you today, this time for Tic Tacs. This is a cute little bag/box using the Tag Topper Punch; who said it was just for Tags?


This is a great way of using up those long thin strips of Designer Series Paper that we all seem to end up with. Just a 10 x 3" (25.5 x 7.5 cm) piece will make this cute little gift look so special.


This project also give you a sneak peek of the new Pretty Label Punch and is a reminder that there are some very useful sentiments hidden in the most surprising places. OH, and did I mention that some of these products are discounted?!?!?!

I hope you enjoy this series.

I am currently offering additional FREE product to anyone who places and order of at least £25 and uses the Hostess Code below. This offer runs until the end of May 2017.

Want to make these too? Hop over to my online store and get the items you need to do so delivered to your door


Click here to see the Retiring Items:

STAMPS


If your order is over £25 (plus P&P), please use the Hostess Code:

P9ZZCSEF

To share in the Hostess Rewards for this month AND become a VIP. If your order is over £150 (plus P&P), please don't use the Hostess Code as you will get to pick your own rewards, but don't worry, you will still become a VIP Reward Member.

The Starter Kit is ALWAYS great value just £99 for your choice of £130 of products (with no additional P&P). As you are allowed to chose items from the Retired List and the Clearance Rack, even though they may be at a discount, you can get even more for your money. You will also get a small supply of catalogues to share with your friends and family. You will then be able to order from the new catalogue in May at a DISCOUNT, and let me tell you, having seen the new catalogue already, you are going to want it all, so you need that discount!!



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Friday, 26 May 2017

I Thank you - Part 2

So I am on a bit of a mission to promote small acts of Thanks that do not involve an email or a Facebook Post, but an actual thoughtful small act. I am not proposing that we all dash off and spend huge amount of money, just that we take a few small items that someone may like or enjoy, and gift package them. Or you could just make a card that is heartfelt, just something that actually tells the recipient that you appreciate what they have done, how ever small.


Today I have a little box of lip balm to share with you. We all seem to have these in our handbags, so why not gift one to someone in pretty packaging; and it take such a small piece of paper. Just a piece of 5 x 5" Designer Series Paper, some ribbon and a few scraps and you have turned something everyday and mundane into a special gift.


I used Blooms and Bliss with Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper and Stitched Satin Ribbon for the original, as well as the 2016-2018 InColour Enamel Shapes. The paper and ribbon are no longer available, but the Glimmer Paper is, and reduced from £4.50 to £3.60, as are the Enamel Shapes, which are reduced from £8.25 to £4.13, so now is the moment to grab yours. The 'live' version is in Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper with Very Vanilla Stitched Satin Ribbon, both of these are still available, the paper is reduced from £11.75 to just £8.23. They both use the Blossom Bunch Punch, which is still available and reduced from £16.00 to £11.20.

The stamp is from the Jar of Love, which will be in the new catalogue, but if you want the Bundle with the dies you MUST get it before the end of May if you want the 10% discount. I mean, if you want to pay more, then please wait until the new catalogue launches, I really won't mind!

I am currently offering additional FREE product to anyone who places and order of at least £25 and uses the Hostess Code below. This offer runs until the end of May 2017.

If you are in the UK and would like to request a new Annual Catalogue

Please complete this Form

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Want to make these too? Hop over to my online store and get the items you need to do so delivered to your door


Click here to see the Retiring Items:

STAMPS


If your order is over £25 (plus P&P), please use the Hostess Code:

P9ZZCSEF

To share in the Hostess Rewards for this month AND become a VIP. If your order is over £150 (plus P&P), please don't use the Hostess Code as you will get to pick your own rewards, but don't worry, you will still become a VIP Reward Member.

The Starter Kit is ALWAYS great value just £99 for your choice of £130 of products (with no additional P&P). As you are allowed to chose items from the Retired List and the Clearance Rack, even though they may be at a discount, you can get even more for your money. You will also get a small supply of catalogues to share with your friends and family. You will then be able to order from the new catalogue in May at a DISCOUNT, and let me tell you, having seen the new catalogue already, you are going to want it all, so you need that discount!!


Dimensions:
Designer Series Paper - 5 x 5" (12.5 x 12.5cm)
Score at 1" and 4 " on one side and at 1", 2", 3" and 4" on the other. (2.5 and 10cm on one side and 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 on the other.

Thursday, 25 May 2017

Last Chance to Get It!!!! With an Added Incentive

OK guys, it is time to get serious here. There is only ONE WEEK left to get your hands on lots of items in the 2016-17 Annual Catalogue and the 2017 Spring/Summer Catalogue, many of which are AT A DISCOUNT!!!


I know we are all getting excited about the new catalogue coming out, but just how upset will you be if you miss out on items that are GOING AWAY!?!?!?!? Stampin' Up! are already making it easy for you to get some of the items by reducing the price, but I am going to make it even easier. If you place an order with me (so, you must be in the UK) for at least £25 and use the current Hostess Code, in addition to your share of the Hostess Rewards, you will also get some Stampin' Up! goodies from me and a little hand made gift. What you will get will be a surprise, it could be a paper stack, a pack of the Crumb Cake Notecards & Envelopes, ribbon, embellishments or even a full pack of the Sale-a-Bration Glimmer Paper (yes, I still have an unopened packet!!).


So, what are you waiting for, click the links below and fill your shopping bag with all those goodies!!

Oh, and to be fair to EVERYONE, if you have already shopped with me using the code, you will also get one of my free items.

I LOVE my customers and LOVE to look after them, that is why you will also become a member of my VIP Group, because you are Very Important People in my life!!

Hop over to my online store and get the items you need to do so delivered to your door


Click here to see the Retiring Items:

STAMPS


If your order is over £25 (plus P&P), please use the Hostess Code:

P9ZZCSEF


To share in the Hostess Rewards for this month AND become a VIP. If your order is over £150 (plus P&P), please don't use the Hostess Code as you will get to pick your own rewards, but don't worry, you will still become a VIP Reward Member.

Wednesday, 24 May 2017

I Thank You! - Part 1

I understand from friends and family with children, that this is a time of year when it has become common to thank various people, particularly Teachers. It is with this in mind that I have created this card, however, for me it is ALWAYS the time of year to thank people and I think we do far too little of it, or when we do remember, we send a brief, often multi recipient, email.


What a difference it would make to someone if they were to receive a handmade card. They would know that you had taken the time a trouble to craft this amazing item for them. Even if it is not the most intricate piece of work, they will feel appreciated so much more than a slightly impersonal email or cursory 'Thank You' in passing.



So come on people, get out your stamp sets with any form of 'Thank You' greeting and get stamping. All you need is a little cardstock and a few ink pads and you have all you need to make a real difference to someone's day.

Want to make these too? Hop over to my online store and get the items you need to do so delivered to your door. Please note that the In Colour items will not be available to customers until 1 June 2017, but can be added to a Starter Kit NOW!


Click here to see the Retiring Items:

STAMPS


If your order is over £25 (plus P&P), please use the Hostess Code:

P9ZZCSEF

To share in the Hostess Rewards for this month AND become a VIP. If your order is over £150 (plus P&P), please don't use the Hostess Code as you will get to pick your own rewards, but don't worry, you will still become a VIP Reward Member.

The Starter Kit is ALWAYS great value just £99 for your choice of £130 of products (with no additional P&P). As you are allowed to chose items from the Retired List and the Clearance Rack, even though they may be at a discount, you can get even more for your money. You will also get a small supply of catalogues to share with your friends and family. You will then be able to order from the new catalogue in May at a DISCOUNT, and let me tell you, having seen the new catalogue already, you are going to want it all, so you need that discount!!


Dimensions:
Berry Burst Card base - A5 folded in half to make an A6 base
Whisper White Mat - 5-5/8 x 3-7/8" (14.25 x 9.75cm)
Whisper White for stamping – 7/8 x 3-1/8” (2.25 x 8cm)
Berry Burst Layer – 1 x 3-1/4” (2.5 x 8.25cm)


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Saturday, 20 May 2017

Get it at a Discount While you can - part 4

This is another, very quick post about items that are on the Retiring List at a Discount that I think you should be dropping into your shopping basket while you still can.


This time I am looking at the Affectionately Yours Papers and Washi Tape, which have been reduced from £11.75 and £7.25 to £8.23 and £4.35 respectively. I am using the really useful Suite Sentiment Stamp Set, which in the Clear version is reduced from £18.00 to £15.30. all such amazing bargains!


Hop over to my online store and get the items you need to do so delivered to your door


Click here to see the Retiring Items:

STAMPS


If your order is over £25 (plus P&P), please use the Hostess Code:

P9ZZCSEF

To share in the Hostess Rewards for this month AND become a VIP. If your order is over £150 (plus P&P), please don't use the Hostess Code as you will get to pick your own rewards, but don't worry, you will still become a VIP Reward Member.

The Starter Kit is ALWAYS great value just £99 for your choice of £130 of products (with no additional P&P). As you are allowed to chose items from the Retired List and the Clearance Rack, even though they may be at a discount, you can get even more for your money. You will also get a small supply of catalogues to share with your friends and family. You will then be able to order from the new catalogue in May at a DISCOUNT, and let me tell you, having seen the new catalogue already, you are going to want it all, so you need that discount!!


Dimensions:
Card base - A5 folded in half to make an A6 base
Night of Navy Mat - 5-5/8 x 3-7/8" (14.25 x 9.75 cm)
Patterned Paper Mat – 5-1/2 x 3-3/4” (14 x 9.5 cm)

Night of Navy card for Stamping – 2-1/2 x 1-1/2” (6 x 4 cm)

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