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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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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Old Stables Crafty Hangout - All Welcome

A few days ago I launched my Crafty Hangout on Facebook. It is a little corner for people to share their crafts, whatever they may be, with like minded people.

Most of the people that have joined so far are paper crafters, so I thought it would be fun to to issue a challenge, no pressure, no prize, just fun. This is my version of the sketch.

And the sketch

Is anyone surprised that I chose to feature a Sunflower in my challenge project? I used some of the Memories & More Color Theory Card Pack as the background and for the stripe, with some washi tape at the very top and a few Glitter Enamel Dots.

Would you like to join in the fun? Just hope over to this page and request to become a member:

I look forward to welcoming you very soon.

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!!!).

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:

4RFY3W9K

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)

Strip – 3-7/8 x 3/4"” (9.5 x 2cm)

No Stamp Memories and More Valentine's Card

I decided it was about time to take a proper look at the cards in the Sweet Soiree Memories and More Card Pack that you can earn for FREE during Sale-a-Bration.

Guess what? It is fantastic!! There are so many really pretty cards to chose from, and a really good selection between those with an all over pattern, journaling cards and some with a few great words.

Just take a look at the video to see how really quickly this card came together, and it is so pretty. Ideal for starters, or just a quick card for one of those moments when you don't want to get stamps and inks out.

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:

S39Q266D

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.

JOIN MY TEAM

Dimensions

Standard A6 Cardbase

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

Second Mat – 5-1/4 x 3-1/2” (13.75 x 9.25cm)

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

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Petal Passion Memories and More Card - #276

I love the Petal Passion Memories and More Cards from Stampin' Up! but I am not sure we all remember the 'and More' bit. We happily use them for a few scrapbooks and then leave them in their little box. Well that's fine if you just want to collect them and look at them, but why not actually use them on your cards, that is what they are for after all.

They are particularly great if you need to put a really quick card together. Just pick your card, mount it on a matt and maybe add a stamped sentiment and you are done! There is an added bonus at the moment of course. If you spend at least £45 in my online shop, you get to choose a FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue.

This year, for the first time, there are some even better options if you spend a bit more. If you spend at least £90, you can either choose 2 'Level 1' items OR 1 'Level 2' item. I love that there is now more choice. If you needed to buy ALL of the items for this project, you would be able to choose a Level 2 item, and of course you would also have the makings of masses of amazing card projects with the product that you paid for. Win, win!

If you want all the papers and ribbons from the Spring/Summer Catalogue, but your budget will not stretch that far, remember that I am doing both Paper and Ribbon Shares again. All you need to do is 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. Click HERE for the details of the Share Options. The Deadline for payment for the Shares is 14th January.

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.

JOIN MY TEAM

If you are in the UK and would like to request a new Spring/Summer Catalogue

Please complete this Form

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