April Craft Box - Memories and More Memories

Anyone who has known me for any length of time will know that I am passionate about Memory Keeping. Particularly in the age of digital everything, I believe it is vital that we record not only the milestones of our lives, but also the mundane and everyday. It is our gift to future generations. 

My April Craft Box has a mix of Designer Series Paper and Memories & More cards, along with lots of other products. I made a deliberate choice to include the cards both to for those who may find stamping a bit of a challenge, but also for those interested in Memory Keeping. Today I bring you a very quick 6 x 8" Pocket Page to you. This records Midsummer Morning a couple of years ago. It is simple and uncluttered, but is perfect as an introduction of just how easy it is to put these pages together. And it is a reminder that summer will be with us soon, I hope!

I always encourage people to record their thought about the event in their own handwriting, no matter how untidy it may be, it is part of you and part of social history. Just take a look at how handwriting has changed in the past 100 years, but also look at how your writing has changed in the past 20.

Such an easy page to put together, but a great little record of an event that at the time was very special, but could pass into the back of my mind if I did not take the few moments to record it.

If you would like to sample some Stampin' Up! products, why not take a look at my Monthly Craft Box. I am taking orders for the April Craft Box until 14th April. To see what you get for only £20 delivered, take a look here:

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April Craft Box Notecard

Hello again. Welcome back, I hope you are enjoying seeing some projects made with the contents of this month's Craft Box.

Today I have a Note Card for you using some of the optional extras available as add-ons, this time the dies, stamps (best bought as a bundle, saving 10% on the combined price) and the embossing folders.

It is a cute card, quick and easy to make, just a few die cuts, some quick stamping and some embossing. I have added some stamping to the inside of the card and the envelope; I think it adds so much to the project to have it all tie toegether.

I love the subtlty of the monochrome with just a hint of colour using the Powder Pink, nothing too gaudy, but lifting the starkness of just Black and White.

Full details of what is included in the April Craft Box can be found here:

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

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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 the best deal in the Catalogue and great value at just £99 for your choice of £130 of products (with no additional P&P). Once you are a Member of this great Family, you get a discount on your future purchases, or an income from sales you make to other people; Win,Win Right?

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Dimensions

Notecard - 3-1/2 x 5" (8.9 x 12.7cm)

Designer Series Paper - 3-1/4 x 4-3/4" (8.25 x 12cm)

Whisper White Mat - 3 x 4-1/2" (7.6 x 11.4cm)

Petal Passion Bright and Pretty Card for any Occasion

I stamped some images on Shimmer White Card in Memento Black Ink ages ago, ready to colour with my amazing Stampin Blends. I just forgot to do anything with the images!!

But I have finally got round to sorting our a card and I am really pleased with how it turned out. I gathered a few products together, turned on the camera and put them together to make this card. You can watch my thought process and see how easy it was in the video.

I seem to be going through a phase of just getting on with creating. Whether it is because I have had an enforced break and the creative juices are just flowing, or whether I am just more focused I don't know, I just hope it hangs around for a while, it makes me so much more productive!

Have you got any bits and pieces that you prepared 'just in case', but you still need to use? Go on, give it a go. You know you want to.

Oh, and I mention in my video that I am beginning to say goodbye to some of my favourite InColours before it is too late. Remember that if you need to stock up on any of the 2016-2018 Colours, you don't have long to do so, and there will come a point when stocks won't be replenished, so if you need those re-inkers, now is the moment to pop them in your basket - Remember that until 31st March, you will get FREE items for every £45 order (if you spend £90 you can either choose 2 Items, or 1 of the new Level 2 Items!!!), so it is the ideal moment to stock up!

Until the end of March I am running a FREE Prize Draw for UK residents. If you sign up to my Newsletter between now and 31st March, you will be entered in the draw for a mini Craft Kit, with lots of lovely goodies in it including Notecards & Envelopes, Designer Series Paper, Ribbon and Embellishments. Please include your postal address if you wish to be entered into the Draw. Entry to the Draw is not open to under 18s or Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. Just complete the form at the very bottom of this page

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

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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.

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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) 

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Petal Palette White Out

Did Petal Palette White Out make you wonder? Today I am bringing you a project I have made that is inspired by a Challenge Group I stumbled across recently. This card does not meet the exact requirements for the challenge, but I loved the basic idea. Keep reading and I will let you know why I couldn't enter the challenge further on.

The basic Challenge was to create a card using only white and one neutral, in my case, grey. I love the idea, it is so close to my favourite sepia, but not, if you get what I mean. It pushed me just enough to be a challenge, without being too much of a push.

  

It actually came together in my mind first. Earlier this week I was not very well, so had to take a couple of days of bed rest, and it was while lying feeling sorry for myself that the design came together in my head. Happily it came together pretty much as I imagined it, which is not always the way things go.

I have to apologies for the video, which I shot before I was really back on my feet, so it is not one of my best, which is saying something, but then I do always promise that you get to see my projects, warts and all!!!!

Oh, and why did this not get entered? Because I needed to use a stam set that was at least a year old! Forgot that when I was putting it together in my head.

Remember that until 31st March, you will get FREE items for every £45 order (if you spend £90 you can either choose 2 Items, or 1 of the new Level 2 Items!!!).

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

VPTJDUQM

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 the best deal in the Catalogue and great value at just £99 for your choice of £130 of products (with no additional P&P). Once you are a Member of this great Family, you get a discount on your future purchases, or an income from sales you make to other people; Win,Win Right? Join my Team between 3rd January and 31st March 2018 and you will get even more in your Starter Kit. Seriously, you will get to chose any Full Price (not Hostess or Sale-a-Bration) Stamp Sets of YOUR choice to add in addition. That could be as much as £90 more for your £99. Over £200 of products for just £99.

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Dimensions

Standard A6 Cardbase

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

Scarps of Whisper White and Vellum

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