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Author: Elaine Sewell
Happy New Year 2025!
Happy New Year 2025! I know it’s been a while since I started writing a blog; it has proven difficult; so many things happened in 2024 that I felt I lost my mojo. I spend half the time watching many YouTube videos and signing up for training programmes, hoping it will come to me quickly. But the truth is, it’s not easy trying to get back into the swing of things. I faced challenges like self-doubt, fear of failure, and overwhelming information. But I realized that nothing is easy until you make a START! That is with everything. Even writing this blog has taken me some time (smile).
Here I am, taking the plunge. Like any other venture, the initial steps can be intimidating. The influencers I follow on social media make it all seem effortless, but it’s important to remember that behind their polished content are years of hard work and dedication. Building a presence on social media is a gradual process.
When it comes to social media, consistency is key. That’s my new word for 2025 CONSISTENCY. The beauty of Stampin’ Up! is its flexibility; you can choose how and if you want to turn your passion into a business. You can even become a demonstrator without the pressure of running a full-fledged business.
As a demonstrator, I enjoy receiving a 20% discount on my orders, getting early access to new products, and being part of a supportive community of crafters. It’s a great way to enjoy and even turn your hobby into a business.
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Quick and Easy Birthday Card
Welcome to this month’s Blog Hop, September 2024
This month’s Blog Hop- Birthdays
For this month’s blog hop, the challenge is to create a quick and easy birthday card. I used the Sweet Peas stamp set to create this card.
So, are you ready for a monthly blog hop bonanza? Join me as I dazzle demonstrators worldwide with my incredible Birthday cards. I’m unleashing my creativity with the Sweet Peas stamp set, its adorable designs, and coordinating sentiments. This all-occasion stamp set is for adults and for crafting with children.
I am determined to participate in the monthly blog hop, which will allow me to showcase my cards to other demonstrators. This month’s theme is to create a birthday card, and I hope I have achieved this in my creation.
The card base is Thick Basic white, which measures 5×5 inches (12.7×12.7 approx cm).
Layer 2 is a Lemon lime twist cut out using the stylish shape dies.
Layer 3 stamped imaged in black mento ink coloured in the image using the lemon lime twist, granny apple green and old olive blender pens. I stamped the sentiment in black mento. I added a few embellishments, which I coloured using the lemon lime twist blender pen.
Crafting with this set is a joy; you’ll lose yourself in the creative process.
Do you love creating cards? This project with the Sweet Peas Stamp Set is fun but also simple, quick, and easy. You can confidently tackle this project yourself and enjoy the creative process.
You can purchase the stamp set and the other items for which you receive this month’s PDF for free with any purchase. The links are below.
Either way, you may be starting here or have come from another blog. The link list at the bottom lets you see every blog post and idea today.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Your feedback is essential to me, so leave a comment.
As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop, so make sure you ‘hop’ around to all the fantastic projects on this hop! Then, click on the links below to visit them.
Do you need any of the products used in today’s project? See the products list below to go shopping. Please use the current host, code FXR4ZDP6. Add this code to any order and £99 placed via my online shop to receive a gift next month.
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Quick and Easy Cards For Kids!
Welcome To This Month’s Blog Hop, August 2024
This month’s Blog Hop- Cards for Kids
For this month’s blog hop, the challenge is to create cards for children. I’ve selected the Hearts and Hugs bundle.
So, are you ready for a monthly blog hop bonanza? Join me as I dazzle demonstrators worldwide with my incredible Birthday card. The joy of creating this card using this bundle is truly inspiring. It is so bright and colourful that it is sure to excite you.
I am determined to participate in the monthly blog hop, which will allow me to showcase my cards to other demonstrators. This month’s theme is the Hearts and Hugs bundle, and I hope to achieve this in my creation.
The card base layer is real red cardstock.
Layer 1 is basic white cardstock. Then, emboss this layer using the dotted circle’s embossing folder, which has created the textured background.
Real red to cut out the circle using the spotlight dies.
Using the stylish dies, cut out another circle in basic white. Stamp out this adorable mouse in smoky slate stampin pad. Colour the mouse using grey granite blend pens and the heart in real red blending pens.
I cut the hearts using the hearts and hugs dies and die-cut them out using real red cardstock. I used them as embellishments to give my card that finishing touch.
Added sentiment from the Hearts and Hugs Stamp set
I hope you love the finished card.
I love to create simple cards, and I want to assure you that cutting up this beautiful paper won’t disappoint. Using any designer paper from your stash will have the same effect, making this a project you can confidently tackle.
It can purchased as a bundle where you do receive a discount. Links are below.
Either way, you may be starting here or have come from another blog. The link list at the bottom lets you see every blog post and idea today.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Your feedback is essential to me, so leave a comment.
As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop, so make sure you ‘hop’ around to all the fantastic projects on this hop! Then, click on the links below to visit them.
Do you need any of the products used in today’s project? See the products list below to go shopping. Please use the current host, code ZJMDEH2W. Add this code to any order and £99 placed via my online shop to receive a gift next month.
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Using Any 3 Colours from the New 2024-2026 In Colours
Welcome to this month’s Blog Hop, July 2024
This month’s Blog Hop- Using 3 Colours from New 2024-2026 In Colours!
For this month’s blog hop, the challenge is to use 3 colours from the 2024-2026 palette. I’ve chosen Summer Splash, Pretty in Pink, and Petunia Pop.
So, are you ready for a monthly blog hop bonanza? Join me as I dazzle demonstrators worldwide with my incredible Birthday cards. The joy of creating with this combination of colours and their complementary shades was truly inspiring. They are so bright and colourful that they are sure to excite you.
I am determined to participate in the monthly blog hop, which will allow me to showcase my cards to other demonstrators. This month’s theme is to create a card using colours from 2024-2026, and I hope to achieve this in my creation.
The card base and summer splash, layer 1 is pretty in pink cardstock, and layer 2 is petunia pop. They combine this whole design using a sheet of Unbound Beauty Designer series paper, creating a sunburst effect. You can make this card by using up all your scrap papers, so you do not have to hoard your paper scraps. The label is from the same bundle, Unbound Beauty Dies, and I stamped basic white card stock in Summer Splash. To make the label pop up, I used dimensionals to give the card a 3D look. Then, it is decorated with petunia pop embellishments for extra decoration to provide the card with extra sparkle.
I hope you love the finished card.
I love to create simple cards, and I want to assure you that cutting up this beautiful paper won’t disappoint. Using any designer paper from your stash will have the same effect, making this a project you can confidently tackle.
It can purchased as a bundle where you do receive a discount. Links are below.
Either way, you may be starting here or have come from another blog. The link list at the bottom lets you see every blog post and idea today.
Thanks so much for stopping by today! Your feedback is essential to me, so leave a comment.
As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop, so make sure you ‘hop’ around to all the fantastic projects on this hop! Then, click on the links below to visit them.
Do you need any of the products used in today’s project? See the products list below to go shopping. Please use the current host, code U36RVBRG. Add this code to any order and £99 placed via my online shop to receive a gift next month.
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Master Colouring with Blending Brushes: Tips and Techniques
Discover effective tips and techniques for mastering colouring with blending brushes using the Layers of Beauty stamp set bundle. It will boost confidence and enrich the overall colouring experience. In my latest video, I will show you how.
Like many of you, I was once a novice in blending brushes and the Layers of Beauty Decorative mask. The journey from beginner to confident user of these tools was not without its challenges. However, with perseverance and practice, I discovered that these blending brushes simplify the process and add a layer of enjoyment to the art of colouring. They have significantly boosted my confidence and enriched the overall colouring experience. They can do the same for you, inspiring you to master this art.
Let me tell you a little bit more about the blending brushes. They come in various sizes and have soft bristles, making them perfect for blending and creating round gradient lines without leaving streaks.
I wanted to create this one-sheet wonder and see what I could make using an A4 sheet. I am so pleased with the end product, which was terrific.Initially, I was hesitant about using the Layer Beauty mask. However, I soon discovered that colouring this way was not just a creative activity but also a therapeutic and incredibly relaxing experience, offering a genuinely soothing journey.
I’m excited about the prospect of sharing more tutorials on using these brushes in future videos. Your interest and feedback are invaluable to me, and I’m eager to know if this is something you’d like to see. Your input is crucial, and I’m committed to creating content that resonates with you.
Click here to watch how to use the blending brushes.
I sincerely hope you find this video enjoyable. It is a beautiful bundle. I chose not to speak during it because I wanted you all to have a serene and satisfying viewing experience. Your enjoyment is my priority.
Please leave comments below.
Happy crafting❤️
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Flowers
Welcome to this month’s Blog Hop, March 2024
This month’s Theme is Flowers
Get ready for a monthly blog hop bonanza! Join me as I dazzle demonstrators worldwide with my incredible customer Thank you cards. I have decided to use Flowering Zinnias 12×12 Designer Series paper this month. I love this paper. It is so bright and colourful.
I am determined to participate in the monthly blog hop, which will allow me to showcase my cards to other demonstrators. The theme for this month is to create a card using flowers, and I am confident that I will excel in my creation.
The design paper makes it easy to create the card. I made my own label using Blackberry Bliss and basic white card stock. For the label I created to make it pop up, I used dimensional to give the card a 3d look.
It would be best if you did not try to use any leftover scraps to decorate the inside of your card.
I love to create simple cards, so I hope I don’t disappoint using this paper. I am ready to put in the effort to make it stand out.
Optional add embellishments for extra decoration to give the card extra sparkle.
Either way, you may be starting here or have come from another blog. You can find the link list at the bottom to see every blog post and idea today.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop, so make sure you ‘hop’ around to all the fantastic projects on this hop! Then, click on the links below to visit them.Do you need any of the products used in today’s project? See the products below to go shopping. Please use the current host, code RAR72Y7Z. Add this code to any order and £99 placed via my online shop to receive a gift next month.
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Online Exclusives
Hey everyone,
Stampin’ Up! launched something new this month – a collection of Online Exclusive products. You won’t find these products in our catalogues as they’ll only be listed in the online store. There will be further releases of Online Exclusive products throughout the year, so there will be new products to purchase in addition to those we will see in our recent catalogues!
NEW Online Exclusives Coming Soon
It's almost time for the first Online Exclusive product launch of 2024! Stampin' Up! continues to grow the number of NEW products that will be released online with each launch that are not listed in any of our catalogues, and there is a fabulous selection coming on 5th March. I have some sneak peeks to share with you!
The Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection includes a cling stamp set, coordinating dies, a 3D embossing folder, 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper, and Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins. The stamps and dies are available to purchase as a bundle, saving you 10%!
The Encircled in Nature Bundle comprises a photopolymer stamp set and coordinating dies, available separately or as a bundle (saving you 10%). Build floral and foliage wreaths with the stamps and dies in this bundle, and add heartfelt sentiments with typography in the hand-penned style.
This is only a fraction of what will be available on 5th March. You will definitely want to check the Online Exclusives section of my online store to see the additional bundles, stamp sets, and embossing folders that will be available, as well as all the coordinating items in the additional new suite collection, A Little Latte. Remember that these products are initially available while supplies last, so don't delay placing your order or you may miss out!
Ways With Vellum
Welcome to this month’s Blog Hop, February 2024
This month’s Theme is Ways With Vellum
Get ready for a monthly blog hop bonanza! Join me as I dazzle demonstrators worldwide with my incredible customer Thank you cards. This month, I have decided to use the Raindrops embossing folder.
I am determined to participate in the monthly blog hop, which will provide me with the opportunity to showcase my cards to other demonstrators. The theme for this month is to create a card using vellum, and I am confident that I will excel in my creation. Despite the challenging elements involved in making this card, I am ready to put in the effort to make it stand out
I love stamping and creating simple cards, so I hope this meets the requirements.
Either way, you may be starting here or have come from another blog. You can find the link list at the bottom to see every blog post and idea today.
Thanks so much for stopping by today!
As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop, so make sure you ‘hop’ around to all the fantastic projects on this hop! Then, click on the links below to visit them.Do you need any of the products used in today’s project? See the products below to go shopping. Please use the current host, code NPMA9ZNR. Add this code to any order between £20 and £99 placed via my online shop to receive a gift next month.
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