Elaine's Crafty Corner

Author: Elaine Sewell

  • HOW TO MAKE A LIGHT BOX

    Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators, and total beginners welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well and keeping safe. 

    I am reposting this blog post due to a request from my social media groups.
    Are you tired of taking pictures of your beautifully made cards or crafting projects, with all that chaos in the background and terrible lighting? I believe I have a solution! A lightbox or light tent! No more bad lighting, no more clutter in the background or trying to reorganise the craft room. Making your own lightbox is simple and easy.

    You will need
    1 box( big enough for crafting projects)
    3 sheets of Vellum(tracing paper, baking sheets)
    Tom bow glue
    Ruler
    Craft knife
    Thick marker pen
    2x sheets of A3 white card (A1 card or thick white sheet of paper)
    Cutting Mat
    Wide tape

    Take a box big enough for your crating projects. I used vellum as a template for the top of the box to draw around the box’s top. Do same for 2 sides of the box. Dia 1

    Cut out the top, sides and the flaps leaving the back and bottom including the box’s flap attached. Dia 2

    Replace the 2 sides and the top of the box with the vellum. (The vellum should be cut to least approx 1/2inch bigger all the way round to fit the holes created ) using glue or tape adhere the vellum into place.
    Dia 3

    To make what they call the runaway, you tape together 2 x A3 white card which I cut down to fit the box. You can use A1 card or thick white sheet paper. Dia 4

    This lightbox is ready to be placed near a light source, such as a window, outside, daylight lamp or flashlight. 

    Perfect for your crafting projects.

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  • SALE-a-bration January-February Mini Catalogue January-June

    Hi, To all my fellow cardmakers, crafters, customers, scrapbookers, demonstrators, and total beginner welcome to my blog.

    This is only on from January – February so take advantage of this excellent deal For every 60 € | £45 and 120 € | £90 you spend, you’ll earn an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for free! Depending on the amount you spend, you’ll be able to mix ‘n’ match the Sale-A-Bration items you acquire. We have a stunning variety of stamp sets and Designer Series Paper for you to choose from—take a look!

    Check out the new mini catalogue there a lot of beautiful products can not show some of my creations inspired by this catalogue to get inspired to create great things.
    If you have not received a catalogue yet or have not got a demonstrator I happy to help.

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  • WHAT IS A PAPER SHARE?

    Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators and if you are total beginner welcome to my blog.
    I am sure many of you are wondering is What is a paper share? 
    Paper Share is a sampling of the new designer series paper (DSP)form the latest Stampin’ Up! current catalogue. It s allows you to feel and use the sample paper before buying full packs of your favourites. When you reserve your Designer paper with me, I will order all the new Designer Series Paper(DSP) from the latest Stampin’ Up! catalogue it would then be cut into 6×6, package and then labelled and the posted straight to your door. You would be receiving  1/4 a sample of all the Designer Series Paper(DSP) from the latest catalogue for a fraction of the price without having to buy it all. 
    It can be quite expensive for some of you even if you are trying to start a Stampin Up! business or unsure which paper you want to purchase without breaking the bank. It can also help you reduce hoarding that beautiful paper that I know many us to do! 

    I say this is the best way to see, feel, touch and use all of that lovely paper and find out what ones you really can’t live without so that you can order more of your favourites in my Online Shop.

    If interested in ordering, this fantastic Paper Share bundle cost £35.00, drop me an email I will then send you a Paypal invoice. 

    Payment due no later than 3rd January 2021

    If required, a Mini catalogue and Sale-a-bration Catalogue. You will get the catalogues for free once I receive payment.

     If you are not interested in the Paper Share and still would like to receive the catalogues you can make a minimum purchase of £25 or more. 


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  • Ornamental Envelopes – Group challenge

     Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators, and total beginners welcome to my blog.

    Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and blessed New year!

    This product now has now sold out! 
    If you have any questions and want to know more about how to join, do not hesitate to contact me.
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  • Well Suited Suite- Using Festive Felt Combo

    Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators and if you are total beginner welcome to my blog.

    I just could not help my self I love this bundle here a different couple of different versions on how to use the Well Suited and if you didn’t know what to do with your Festive Felt sheet Combo Pack here are few different versions.

    I was amazed at how easy it was to cut the felt using my new Stampin Cut embossing machine.

    Santa Claus suit. embossed the Ho Ho Ho sentiment from the Perfectly Plaid suite which now has been discontinued, so grab it before goes.

    Using the brown felt …


    This is a new product if like to purchase this suite before JanuaryClick Here to join my team and add this to your starter kit. If you have any questions and want to know more about how to join, do not hesitate to contact me.
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  • Well Suited Suite – Z Fold Card

    Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators and if you are total beginner welcome to my blog.

    Recently watched Kylie Bertucci video and was inspired to create my version of the Z-fold Card using the Well suited Suite.

     

    This is my version of how I used this the “Well Suited bundle”. It is must-have and great for making masculine cards. This couldn’t be easier. I am so impressed by this suite. 

    I used the scrappy strips to create the tie and popped it up with dimensional to give a 3D effect…

    This is a new product if like to purchase this suite before January Click Here to join my team and add this to your starter kit. If you have any questions and want to know more about how to join, do not hesitate to contact me.

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  • GIANT YEAR-END CLOSEOUT

    Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators and if you are total beginner welcome to my blog I hope you are all well and keeping safe!

    If you and love a great deal, our Giant Year-End Closeout event is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favourite products from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalogue—and as a bonus—you’ll get a peek at the list of items carrying over to the new annual catalogue. The Year-End Closeout happens only once a year, so don’t delay—make sure to share this exciting news with you today.

    Click Here for the product list. Get your favourites items while stocks last. 
    If you have problems placing an order do not hesitate to contact me, I happy with your orders.

  • Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators and if you are total beginner welcome to my blog I hope you are all well and keeping safe! Another lockdown!

    Get ready for the Merry & Bright Online Extravaganza—starting soon with 10% off select annual catalogue items. This sale is for 24 hours only, so don’t miss out!

    Online Extravaganza Exclusions

    Not all items in the 2020–2021 Annual Catalogue are included in the Merry & Bright Online Extravaganza discount offer. 

  • #OnStage@Home

    Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators and if you are total beginner welcome to my blog I hope you are all well and keeping safe! Another lockdown!

    #OnStage@Home 2020 Stampin’ Up!® Virtual Conference

    This month I attended Stampin’ Up!® virtual conference OnStage@Home. I must say I had an exciting and fantastic time to be part of this great event, it’s just like Christmas.

    Last year was my first time, taking part in such an event which took place in Germany. I met so many amazing Demonstrators from around the world. But, due to covid19 and all the different restrictions and social distancing, the virtual was the way forward, in fact, more people ( 10,000 plus) attend the virtual conference than any of event held by Stampin’ Up that’s a lot of stampers!

    To get the party started and to be the party of the excitement.


                             

    The “Swag Box” I received this before the event and was very excited to see what goodies were inside.

                           

    These are the wonderful goodies I received in my “Swag Box” from Stampin’ Up!® this was optional of course. I have to have everything. Actually, this was a birthday gift I got for myself, and that’s my excuse.

    Dandy Garden Sneek Peak (shown below)
    I need this Dandy Garden suite to take part in the “Make Take” session I was able to create some wonderful cards with this suite, I could have used any suite with the same amount of elements. Which is optional by the way for this Onstage Event. I am so glad I did I just love a punch and #simple stamping.

               

    I can’t wait to share some ideas using this suite.

    If you would love what you have seen so far and love to create, why not join my team! Click Here and be part of the Stampin’ Up!® World! And enjoy the 20% discounts on Stampin’ Up! products and be part of this event like this! If join now can take part in Afterparty event which is on the 14th November, this event free to all demonstrators.

    Please leave a comment and have a great day!

  • SLIMLINE CARD featuring TRIMMING THE TOWN

    Hi, To all my fellow card makers, crafters, customers, demonstrators and if you are total beginner welcome to my blog I hope you are all well and keeping safe!

    Happy New Year to every one of you! It’s a new Stampin’Up! ®  year take some time to reflect on all your achievements and take a look at what you like to achieve for this coming year.
    Ask yourself what GOALS are going to make, and what do you want to achieve. Let me know! Maybe I can help? Just send an email or sign up to receive my newsletter and receive a  gift from me (UK/Europe).

    Here is my latest project. My upline set up this challenge.
    The brief was to use my favourite current Stampin up stamp set and supplies to make a card using a sketch which she provided. If you would like the drawing, just write a comment below or sign up for my newsletter.



    This easy slimline card was put together using a sketch. This my interruption of the slimline card using an embossing folder to give the card texture, layering I used dimensionals on the middle circle to provide the card with a 3D look. 


    Loved this using this Designer Series paper for the simple reason that you can use the ‘Coming Home’ dies to cut out the houses.
    Did I say how much I just love simply Stamping—this card so easy to make even if your just a beginner.

    Click on any of the images, and it takes you straight to my Store. Happy shopping.

    Do not forget to leave a comment and let me know what you think of today’s card.

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