Sale-a-Bration Ends Today!

Hi crafters,

Just a quick post to let you know that Stampin' Up!'s Sale-a-Bration ends today at 11pm GMT.  For every £45 you spend you can pick a free Level 1 product from the SAB brochure.  If your order is £90 or more, you can choose a Level 2 freebie.  There really is something for everyone.  Take a look and add your favourite to you shopping basket now.   

SAB Product List

Paper Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155222]	Darling Donkeys Cling Stamp Set [155264]	Approaching Perfection Cling Stamp Set [155282]	Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155225]	Corner Bouquet Cling Stamp Set [155273]
Heal Your Heart Cling Stamp Set (English) [155291]	Flower & Field 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155223]	A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155233]	Berry Blessings Bundle (English) [157613]

Here are a few projects I've made using some of the free SAB products.

I've been loving the florals during this SAB and the Ombre Paper Pack is so versatile. I'd love to know your favourite too.  

Happy crafting, 

Rachel x

Paper Blooms from Stampin' Up!

Hi crafters,

I'm sharing another DSP card today and this one features another of the free Sale-a-Bration paper packs called Paper Blooms.  The paper co-ordinates with the In Bloom bundle from the Stampin' Up! January-June Mini Catalogue.  

I created a card base from thick white cardstock.  I cut a panel for the front from the Paper Blooms DSP leaving a small border of white cardstock showing.  I used the Birds & More Dies to cut an aperature which also leaves connected branches and leaves.  I lined the panel up on the base card and then positioned my stamp from the Friendly Flamingo stamp set using my Stamparatus to stamp in Night of Navy ink.  

I created the blooms from Rococo Rose cardstock and the leaves from Seaside Spray cardstock.  I shaped them with the embossing tool on the Take Your Pick Tool.  I added a silver metallic pearl to the centre of each of the flowers to finish this card off.  

Happy crafting, 

Rachel x

Product List

In Bloom Bundle [156208]	Birds & More Dies [152721]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Friendly Flamingo Photopolymer Stamp Set [154386]	Paper Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155222]
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Rococo Rose A4 Cardstock [150888]	Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock [150889]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Metallic Pearls [146282]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

A Touch of Ink with Stampin' Up!

Hi crafters,

Today's card came about because I really wanted to use the new Sale-A-Bration stamp set A Touch of Ink.  It features 17 photopolymer stamps and can be earned for free with a purchase of £90 or more.  

I paired this stamp set with the new Art Gallery stamp set to create the stamped background using tone on tone in Just Jade.  You could definitely use the floral image from the A Touch of Ink stamp set but I didn't think of it at the time.  

I kept the colour palette to a minimum and used the gold thread from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack to wrap around the background before adhering to my card base.  I used the Layering Circles Dies with Gold Foil Sheets and Whisper White cardstock to create my sentiment topper which was stamped with Just Jade ink from the A Touch of Ink stamp set.  I stamped the butterfly from the same stamp set, also in Just Jade ink, and then fussy cut using Paper Snips.  I tucked the butterfly between the two layers of the sentiment topper and attached with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  

Did you know that our Whisper White cardstock has been replaced?  Stampin' Up! have launched a new range of white cardstock products called Basic White.  Whilst I don't have any in my hands just yet, I have included links below to the Thick A4 cardstock and the A4 cardstock if you need to stock up.  The full range of new products is shown here:

Don't forget that SAB is only running until the end of February this year so be sure to place your order and claim your freebies soon.  

Happy crafting, Rachel x

Product List

A Touch Of Ink Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155233]	Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [154421]	Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]
Just Jade A4 Cardstock [153084]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115]	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack [152475]
Clear Block E [118484]	Paper Snips [103579]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974]

Hopping Around the World Blog Hop - Sale-A-Bration

Hi crafters,

Welcome to the latest Hopping Around the World Blog Hop featuring Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from all over the globe.  We hope you've had a wonderful festive period and have found some time to get crafty too.  If you are following the hop, you should have arrived here from Rebecca-Jo but don't worry, you can hop from my post all the way around the world!

Our theme for this month is Sale-A-Bration which runs from 3 January 2020 to 31 March 2020.  We will be showing you a selection of products which, when purchased together, will qualify for a free Sale-A-Bration item.  The qualifying spends in the UK are £45 or £90.  You can earn multiple free items with larger orders as there is no limit.  

This card is made from Whisper White cardstock which I covered with a piece of the Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper (free SAB item).  I added a torn piece of Soft Suede cardstock which was embossed with the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder.  I added some White Craft Ink over the top of the embossing to bring it to life.  I stamped three bees, two with Mememto Tuxedo Black ink and one wiht Versamark and heat embossed with Gold Stampin' Powder.  These are from the new bundle called Honey Bee featured in the upcoming Spring/Summer catalogue which launches on 3 January 2020.  Mark your calendars now!  I used Stampin' Dimensionals to give the bees a more 3D look.  I have left this one sentiment free as it was quite busy but will definitely stamp the inside when I decide on a recipient.  

Next you're heading to Mo's post.  If you get lost, you can keep hopping using the list below:  

1.      Claudiasecke (D)

2.     Rebecca-Jo Unwin (Australia)

3.     Rachel Macleod (UK) ***You are here***

4.     Mo Rootes (UK)

5.     Sandra Herzog (AT)

6.     Melanie Igelbrink (D)

7.     Maï Chapelain (France)

8.     Susan Simpson (UK)

9.     Sheila Turner (Canada)

10. Pamela Poli (FR)

If you have any more questions about SAB, please pop me an email and I'll get back to you with all the answers.  I've listed the products used to make the card above which would actually qualify for three £45 freebies or one £45 and one £90 free item.  However, the Honey Bee bundle together with the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder will qualify for the free papers.  

Happy crafting,
Rachel x

Product List

Honey Bee Bundle [153792] £38.50	Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper [152311] £0.00	Scripty 3D Embossing Folder [149634] £9.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] £23.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £9.00
Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] £8.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.50	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] £8.75	Versamark Pad [102283] £8.75	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054] £28.00
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129] £5.50	Clear Block D [118485] £8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £3.75