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Does Anyone Want To Skate? Warm & Toasty – Stampin’ Up!

Does Anyone Want To Skate? Warm & Toasty – Stampin’ Up! – Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Isn’t this polar bear skating, the cutest? I love him and if you’re not a fan of colouring in, he is perfect as you only need to colour in his hat and scarf. He has been fussy cut out as there are no dies. I am so impressed with my fussy cutting as I hate it. Some people find it relaxing but not me!! If I can do it though so can you.

I love the sentiment here, “Warm & Toasty”. It’s not traditional but still very cute. I coloured and stamped using my Stampin’ Write markers making this card very simple and easy to make.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Tis the Season Designer Series Paper (DSP) 10cm X 14.35cm
Tis the Season Designer Series Paper (DSP) 8.5cm X 3.5cm
Whisper White – 8cm X 3cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Fancy Phrases Cling Stamp Set	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	‘Tis The Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Warm & Toasty Cling Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Make Your Scraps Useful – Christmas Card

Make Your Scraps Useful – Christmas Card – Independant Stampin’ Up! Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

I had some scraps left over from making my gift bag featured in the previous post. Rather than just putting them back into my stash I decided to use them to make this simple and easy Christmas Card. I do need to start making more cards if I am going to have enough to send myself and for my mother to send as well.

The Poinsettia Place designer series paper (DSP) is great as it can be used for Christmas but also for other seasons such as Autumn as well. I love this berry design as soon we will be in Autumn and see the birds gorging themselves on berries to fill up their tummies.

measurements

Garden Green A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Poinsettia Place scraps cut to 14.35 long. Make sure you two pieces of scrap will make a 10cm wide piece of paper. The total measurement of the two pieces of scrap is 14.35cm X 10cm
Garden Green – 11.5cm X 4.5cm
Whisper White – 11cm X 4cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock
Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper	Garden Green A4 Card Stock	Wrapped In Christmas Cling Stamp Set (English)	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Make Christmas a Little More Special – Stampin’ Up!

Make Christmas a Little More Special – Stampin’ Up! – My first Christmas card of the year

Yes, I’m starting to make my Christmas cards already. I want to make enough cards for me to send and for my mother as well to send to her friends. That is a lot of cards to make!!

I think it would be wonderful if we could all make Christmas a little more special this year. For me this means, connecting with more people from my family in South Africa and friends around the world.

I love this design from the Plaid Tidings designer series paper (DSP). The colours are Pretty Peacock and Shaded Spruce. I would never have thought these two colours would go together but they do.

measurements

Pretty Peacock A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and the folded in half
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
Plaid Tidings – 13.85cm X 9.5cm

other christmas project

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock	Plaid Tidings 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Layering Squares Dies
Christmas Means More Photopolymer Stamp Set	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Pretty Peacock 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Feels Like Frost Thank you Card – Stampin’ Up!

I can’t believe it is less than a week to Christmas. This is my last blog of this year. I will be back on the 3rd of January. I have a thank you card to share with you today featuring the Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper – (DSP). This paper is going into hibernation at the end of this year but will be back in the Autumn / Winter Catalogue next year. YEAH!!!

This is a quick and easy card to make that can easily be made in bulk. It’s perfect therefore for your Christmas thank you cards. The Feels Like Frost DSP is so beautiful and works for any winter card, not just Christmas.

I’ve used the Holiday Rhinestones as accent pieces here. I thought they would retire at the end of December but they are carrying over and I am so excited. I love them. The Holiday Rhinestones come as one pack of various sizes and various colours. So useful!!

measurements

Seaside Spray A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Night of Navy 14.35cm x 10cm
Feels Like Frost DSP 13.85cm x 9.5cm

As I mentioned this is my last blog post of the year. Thank you for visiting and I hope you have enjoyed all the projects I have shared. I am going to continue posting regularly in the new year. I want to increase my subscriber base on YouTube so if you aren’t subscribed I would appreciate it if you did.

What Christmas Projects have you made this year? Please share them on my Facebook Group, All Things Crafty – Crafting with Ashee.

There are a video tutorial and supply list below as per normal. Thank you again and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	A Big Thank You Photopolymer Stamp Set
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Snail Adhesive	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Paper Trimmer	Simply Scored	Bone Folder

Let it Snow Money Wallet and Christmas Card

I have a money wallet to share with you today using the Let it Snow Designer Series Paper (DSP). I love this paper as it so vibrant and happy. This is actually the first money wallet I have ever made as I never give money as a present. I will from time to time give a gift card but I still like to buy presents that show you have put thought and time into your gift.

This card doubles as a proper card as well as a money wallet. There is plenty of space inside the card to write your message. I’ve done very little in term of embellishments and stamping as the paper is busy and too many embellishments would look cluttered I feel.

The main colours are Coastal Cabana and Real Red and I have repeated these colours in the card for continuity. This is not a standard card size and you would need to make a bespoke envelope to go with it. I did this as I wanted the card to have plenty of room for the money and your message.

measurements

Coastal Cabana A4 sheet trimmed to 16cm on the short side. Scored on the long side at
- 12cm and 24cm
Let it Snow – 15cm x 11cm – Front of Card
Real Red Cardstock – 15.5cm x 11.5cm – Front of Card Mat
Let it Snow – 15cm x 4.5cm – Pocket
Real Red Cardstock – 15.5cm x 5cm – Pocket Mat
Whisper White – 14.35cm X 10cm – Insert
Real Red Cardstock – 15cm x 10.5cm – Insert Mat
Whisper White – 8.5cm x 2.5cm – Sentiment
Real Red Cardstock – 9cm x 3cm – Sentiment Mat

As this card has quite a layers I have used a hidden magnet to hold the front closed. I do love this paper and am sad it is retiring at the end of the year. I am making a mini album with my remaining sheets so I can enjoy it for years to come rather than it just sitting hidden in my stash.

Other projects

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana	Real Red A4 Card Stock	Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper	Snowman Season Bundle (En)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)	Paper Trimmer	Simply Scored
Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Christmas Bauble – Let it Snow DSP – Stampin’ Up!

Hello again, I can’t believe it’s a week until Christmas. I have this cute little Christmas Bauble to share with you today. I’ve been making these for years. They can be made from Designer Series Paper (DSP) or different coloured cardstock.

This Christmas Bauble is very easy to make. I used the 2″ circle punch and punched out 6 circles in two different sheets. This gives me four actual pattersns. Each circle is folded in half. You layer them together in the following order:

Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 2, Sheet 1, Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 2, Sheet 1, Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 2, Sheet 1.

In previous years, I’ve made this using six circles of Real Red card and then six circles of Old Olive. These are simple and quick but still, look beautiful.

I love making my own decorations. It makes my decor more unique and personal. I think it is also great to look back on hand made decorations and remember the memories associated with them.

I love the Let it Snow suite of products and have used it many times. The stamp set and snowman punch are carrying over but sadly the DSP is retiring. I am using the last up now making another Christmas Mini Album.

More projects

The video tutorial and supply list are below.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper

2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

Mini Glue Dots

Bone Folder

Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine

Hanging Ornaments – Birds of a Feather

I have these super cute hanging ornaments to share with you today using the Birds of a Feather stamp set. These ornaments are very quick to make and are an easy way to occupy the kids for a few hours.

This last weekend was the Christmas Market here in Lincoln. I wanted to go on Thursday but the weather was foul so we ended up going on Saturday. It was very busy but I got some photos and it was fun looking at all the craft stalls. I saw some of these wooden ornaments for sale but none were stamped so I thought I would share mine with you.

I am thinking of taking a stall next year in the craft section of the market and wanted your opinion on my projects. Do you think these ornaments are good enough to sell and secondly do you think anyone would buy them?

I got these blank ornaments on Amazon and stamped them using Stazon ink. They are coloured in using our Stampin’ Write Markers. I used a Signa Uniball white pen to colour the trims white. I did stamp both sides of them so they look pretty from any angle.

Other fun Christmas Projects

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Birds Of A Feather Cling Stamp Set	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Star Designer Elements	Real Red 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Curly Ribbon	Linen Thread
Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers	Many Marvelous Markers

Elfie Christmas Card Tutorial Stampin’ Up!

I have this fun Elfie Christmas card to share with you today. When I saw this in the catalogue, I fell in love straight away. It is a playful and cute set that is perfect for children’s cards.

The colours here are Poppy Parade and Call me Clover. They are great Christmas colours, especially for this elf. I’ve coloured the image in with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers to match the cardstock and paper colours.

If you do Elf on The Shelf then this stamp is a perfect accompaniment. You can make matching gift tags, greetings cards and Christmas decorations.

measurements

Poppy Parade A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White – 10cm x 6.5cm
Poppy Parade – 10.5cm x 7cm
2018-2020 In Color – Call Me Clover – 14.35cm x 10cm

I love simple and easy cards like this. Again this is a great card for kids to make as you stamp the image and then can have fun colouring them in.

I wanted to let people know that the last order date is the 15th December for orders to arrive before Christmas. The Autumn / Winter catalogue though goes through until 3rd January.

Other Cards

Thank you for visiting. There are a video tutorial and supply list below.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	2018-2020 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	#Elfie Cling Stamp Set (En)	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Call Me Clover Stampin’ Pad
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Poppy Parade 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon	Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Call Me Clover Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Ivory Stampin’ Blends Marker
Bronze Stampin’ Blends Marker	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Paper Trimmer	Take Your Pick	Bone Folder

Snowman Christmas Card Tutorial – Stampin’ Up!

I have a bright and fun Snowman Christmas Card to share with you today. I love the bold and colourful colours in the background that just make you smile on the grey days of winter weather.

This snowman looks so happy playing in the snowflakes. I have to say that I love red all year round but especially at Christmas. It makes the whole image just pop from the background.

The stamp set is Snowman Season. It has 3 different snowmen in it, one of which co-ordinates with a punch. I’ve used this one on a previous card which I will link below.

measurements

Coastal Cabana A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Bermuda Bay 14.35cm x 10cm
Let it Snow Designer Series Paper (DSP) 13.85cm x 9.5cm
Real Red – 7.5cm x 7.5cm

I’ve accented the card with rhinestones and the beautiful real red cotton ribbon. This ribbon is lovely and soft and therefore easy to make into a nice bow.

Other Christmas Projects

I feel sad that I haven’t used this DSP enough. I think I will make a mini album with it as well. This will work double fold as it makes something pretty and will use up all my spare DSP.

I have a supply list and video tutorial below.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana	Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay	Real Red A4 Card Stock	Snowman Season Bundle (En)
Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper	Snowman Builder Punch	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends
Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Stitched Shapes Dies	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Cotton Ribbon