Great things are happening at Stampin' up!

Some exciting changes have been announced!
Going forward, Stampin' up! will be aligning our european catalogue with those in the US. Meaning, a larger annual catalogue containing all our core products (including those previously only available in the US), and two seasonal catalogues each year. These will also be larger than the mini catalogues we currently have, containing on trend and seasonal offerings.

This catalogue year will be a transition period for these changes to take place. Our 2012/2013 catalogue will launch 1st October as usual, however it will only run until the 30th June 2013. Ready for the release of the 2013/2014 catalogue.
We will see the first seasonal catalogue launch on the 1st September, and the Spring/Summer seasonal will arrive 1st February 2013.

I will be Starting a stampers 10 club on the 1st of September to run along side this transition period. The club will end just before the launch of the 2013/2014 catalogue, which you will receive on completion of the club, with no obligation to sign up again.
For more details of how the club works, please click on the hostess clubs tab.

Before you go and take a sneak peek at the US catalogue (I know you're going to!) I'll leave you with this card...

Products used...

Stamp sets

• Just Believe
• En francais
• Tea Shoppe

Ink

• Crumb cake
• Chocolate chip
• Soft suede
• Blushing bride
• VersaMark pad

Card

• Very vanilla
• Crumb cake
• Chocolate chip

Accessories

• Crumb cake seam binding ribbon
• Gold embossing powder
• Clear embossing powder
• Curly label punch

If you would like to order any of these products, drop me a line.

Apothecary art anniversary

I haven't had much time for crafting lately, with the half term and the kids being poorly :( luckily we did manage to get a little break over the weekend.
Now that all thats over, we are starting to get back to normality. I've been planning my next class (date to be confirmed), for a little sneak peek at what i'm planning go check out my facebook page
Today i'd like to share with you this anniversary card i made using my favourite stamp set, apothecary art and the co ordinating framelit dies.
I've used very vanilla and confetti cream cardstock as well as very vanilla satin ribbon. I stamped the image in crumb cake and coloured with lucky limeade and wisteria wonder, which i also used to stamp the sentiment (from teeny tiny wishes). My trusty scoreboard with its diagonal plate created the embossed effect which i then added pearls to as its for a 30th anniversary :)
I finally took my edgelits out the packet to create the scallop edge.
If you would like to purchase any of these products, do get in touch and i can organise an order with you.

During June, you will get a FREE package of Designer Series Paper when you buy three! Use this limited-time offer to stock up on all your favourites, including brand-new designs from the 2012 Summer Mini Catalogue.

Find a Designer Series Paper for every crafting occasion, every crafting project, and every creative mood.

• There is no limit to the number of free packages of Designer Series Paper you can earn.
• Specialty Designer Series Paper and hostess Designer Series Paper are not part of this promotion and cannot be redeemed through this offer.

*Click on the current promotions tab for details of our great hostess offer for June and July.*

A quick catch up...

I've been a neglectful blogger lately... I promise to do better! I've got lots of things i want to share with you but as i'm on my phone you'll have to wait for all the details (& pictures) from (my first) regional training event! It was a great day and provided me with lots inspiration, but more on that later :)

Saturday saw my first ever craft group, it wasnt a huge turn out, which was lucky as i've moved the venue to my new crafting area (which is still harpers brook!). Although its a smaller area, it allows for more crafting time. i'm thinking of including lunch at the next one, let me know what you think.

It was nice to just relax and craft which i don't get to do very often (its usually speed crafting around the kids!) i'll leave you with some of my project from the day using the tickets and tags simply scrappin' kit.

Scrapbooking workshop sneak peeks

On the 26th may i will be holding a scrapbooking workshop at mocha mama in kettering, we will be making about 8 6x6 layouts and using items from the adorable nursery nest product suite.

I really love this collection of products, its perfect for children and babies, but its not overly cute so that you wouldn't use it for anything else!

This workshop is aimed at all levels, from beginner onwards. we will be using a variety of punches, dies and embellishments to enhance the layouts.

All materials are provided, and please feel free to 'play' with my layouts to create something that suits you, i won't be offended =)

I hope to see you there!
If you can't make the workshop or have a different theme in mind. Please get in touch and i can arrange a workshop or demonstration for you.

Apothecary Art

 I am absolutely loving this stamp set from the summer mini, and the added bonus with this set is the matching set of framelit dies, no scissors needed!

Tonight  I am going to share just  a couple of projects using this set (i can't seem to stop using it and the framelits...they are so useful) firstly a simple 6x6 layout i came up with while crafting with my upline vicky (go check out her twitterpated owl!), she actually had to ban me from using the set as i kept using it instead of sets i don't have =)

please excuse some of these pictures as my camera died so i had to take some on my phone. I really love the simplicity of this layout.

This next project i'm still playing with but i wanted to share it anyway!

This bit is actually finished, i've used the new framelit dies for the body of this little gift bag and decorated with the new attic boutique DSP, the catalogue really does not do these papers justice, they are gorgeous and just a little bit different.

i am currently toying with different ideas for what to put inside my gift bag

I thought i might make a few mini note cards (using the framelits again) and maybe a little stack of tags, tied with the new bakers twine (you have to try this its so soft and lovely)

I'm also considering maybe a little tag/mini book, will keep you posted on that one =) Thats all for now as i must get on with my swaps etc. for regional training soon.
If you would like to order any of the products i've used or would like a demonstration of any items please do get in touch.

It's arrived!

We have waved goodbye to the spring mini and all the lovely products it held, but hot on its heels is the fabulous summer mini catalogue, full of gorgeous, exciting new products. Please click the link in the side bar to check out all the great thing on offer, or get in touch with me if you would like me to send you a copy. I will be back later to share some projects with you but for now i am going to share with you all the exciting things happening at stampin up! now May has arrived!

Not only do we have a fabby new Mini, we have an amazing offer for anyone who signs up as a demonstrator during May and a brand new starter kit! the starter kit is now fully customisable, so you can choose exactly which products you want/need to accompany your business suplies, and, even better is that the price is now only £99, so you can get your business started for under £100. If that isn't enough for you, anyone who signs up during May will receive free convention registration(worth £149)! Check out the join my team tab or contact me for a no obligations chat if you would like more details.

And last (for now!) but by no means least we have the new simply scored diagonal board to accompany the simply scored board making its debut in the summer mini. click the link in the side bar for more details.