Monday 31 December 2018

Rooted In Nature Happy New Year 2019

Hello My Crafty Friends

Well 2018 comes to a close and time to reflect on the year just past and the one to come. I don't as a rule make resolutions as I rarely keep them and every day is a new start!

But I do have some plans to put in place, some decluttering to do...not sure quite how that's going to work in the craft room and maybe a career change.

But for the time being I will share this card with you. It was for a crafty friends birthday and I used the lovely Natures Poem Designer Paper along with a stamp and die from the Rooted in Nature Bundle. I also used one of the Petal Pair Embossing Folders and a sentiment from Stitched All Around.

I'm not a purple fan but I am rather taken with the lovely returning colour Blackberry Bliss especially matched here with Petal Pink.




Of course the New Year brings with it the new Stampin' Up! Spring/Summer catalogue with lots of truly wonderful new products, and along with that the annual Sale-A-Bration with free goodies. I'll be back with more details soon.

But for now I wish you a Happy New Year, may it bring you lots of crafting opportunities

Happy Stamping

Laurie x



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Saturday 9 June 2018

Pootles New Catalogue Blog Hop

Welcome to the new catalogue blog hop !

I hope you are hopping around looking at all the fabulous projects made with all the great new products.

There are five new In-Colours in the 2018 catalogue and I used them for my project, a set of Thank You cards, one in each colour.



The images are from the Very Vintage hostess stamp set, I love the flowers and the little bee, I think this set will be used for many more projects.

Click on the blue button to see all the other lovely makes from my teammates.




The new catalogue is available to view on-line just click on the image in the sidebar. If you would like to purchase any products please get in touch.

Happy Stampin

Laurie x





You can only purchase Stampin Up products through Independent Demonstrators like myself. Please get in touch for any information or help with your order.


Stampin Up also offers fabulous opportunities to run a home-based business or just get discount on your craft products.







Wednesday 16 May 2018

Picture Perfect Party Paper


Use it up and wear it out !

As the current catalogues come to an end soon, I decided I had to use up all my lovely retiring papers. The Picture Perfect Party Papers are 6 x 6 and I had cut into them for another project and had lots of 2 1/2" strips leftover.


I used the Picture Perfect Stamp Set along with some glimmer paper.

I just love these photograph style papers, so easy to make striking cards.

The last chance for lots of items from the retiring catalogues is 31st May, make sure you don't miss out.

Happy Stampin

Laurie x


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Thursday 10 May 2018

Amazing Congratulations

Obviously I love to make cards so it's great to have an occasion to make one...any excuse to crack out the paper and scissors.

So when a colleague passed her driving test out came the stamp sets.



I used the Amazing Congratulations Stamp Set which is really useful for all sorts of celebrations and involves triple stamping, easy peasy with the new Stampin Up tool the Stamperatus that is out on the 1st of June in the new annual catalogue.

The lovely paper is the Picture Perfect Party designer Paper. This leaves us at the end of the month so get in quick if you need it.

I think I will make a little stack of these for future events.

Happy Stampin

Laurie x

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You can only purchase Stampin Up products through Independent Demonstrators like myself. Please get in touch for any information or help with your order.

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Monday 7 May 2018

Sweet Soiree Birthday Card




The Sweet Soiree Speciality Designer Paper Set is lovely...It is from the Spring/Summer catalogue and so pretty, as well as beautiful patterns the double-sided sheets are all foiled on one side.








The card I am sharing today uses a sheet of this paper along with the Jar of Love Stamp Set and dies. They make such nice flowers and foliage and I am pleased to say that this set carries over to the new catalogue.


I thought I would try a different style of card today....it was a bit tricky getting the cut out bit in the right place but once you get the hang of it I think it makes for a nice change.

We only have until the end of the month now to get a lot of the products in the current catalogues and then the new one is out on the 1st June !!

So much fab new stuff in it along with new and returning colours !!

Happy Stampin

Laurie x

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Stampin Up also offers fabulous opportunities to run a home-based business or just get discount on your craft products.


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Sunday 15 April 2018

Lots of Happy Card Kit

Hi. Sorry I've not been back to share the rest of the cards from this kit.

I had a nasty bout of food poisoning which dragged me down a little and then a bit of babysitting the grandsons in half term.

And last weekend I was away in Telford for Stampin Up On-Stage. This is where we get together to see all the new products and the brand new catalogue !!

Wow...lots of great new stuff heading this way !

But for now back to the fabulous Lots of Happy Card Kit. I sort of stuck to the rules for the rest of the kit and had lots of fun colouring in with all different mediums to get a lovely rainbow of colours. 

Lots of Happy Card Kit, Paperjay Crafts

I am pleased  to report that this set has carried over to the new catalogue so once you have bought the kit you can buy the refill pack too and make the cards all over again in even more colours.

Lots of Happy Card Kit, Paperjay Carfts

And of course you have the stamp set to use on another other projects you make, and there are some really useful ones in there.

Lots of Happy Card Kit, Paperjay Crafts

I have used some sentiments from the Eastern Beauty Stamp Set...because I just love the font and they were more suited for my requirements for this little set.

Lots of Happy Card Kit, Paperjay Crafts

This are lovely little cards that will come in useful as gift tags.

Lots of Happy Card Kit, Paperjay Crafts

And these are little notelets, once again I have used the Eastern Beauty sentiments.

I so enjoyed colouring these in and think I will separate them into their colours and tie them with a matching ribbon as little gift bundles.

Happy Stamping

Laurie x


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Stampin Up also offers fabulous opportunities to run a home-based business or just get discount on your craft products.

I would love you to join my team and access the wealth of offers and information that becomes available to you through the fabulous Stampin Up family. I am more than happy to answer any questions you have, please don't hesitate to contact me.



Sunday 1 April 2018

Lots of Happy Card Kit, Alternate Thank You Card

After all the excitement of Sale-A-Bration...yes it's over now for another year, we are back to the fabulous stuff in the Annual and Spring Summer catalogues again.

There are loads of fabulous kits in both catalogues and they are great if you have lost your mojo or are starting out in card making.

You can use the Lots of Happy card Kit with any colouring medium you have to hand I used the Watercolour Pencils that come in the kit and some of  the new Stamping Blends.



These cards aren't made from the ideas in the set . I'm a bit naughty when given a set if instructions and like to mix it up a bit, so although I made the cards up nearly as directed, I pinched one of the bunches of flowers to make these additional four cards. Even better value !




I love these cards and I had fun with a bit of doodling and of course you can add any sentiment you like on them.

I'll get back later in the week to share the other cards from the kit with you.

Happy Stampin

Laurie x


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You can buy Stampin Up products online 24 hours a day through my online shop, just click on the sidebar on the right. You can only purchase Stampin Up products through Independent Demonstrators like myself. I offer classes and workshops and pride myself on giving excellent one to one customer service. Please get in touch for any information or help with your order.

Stampin Up also offers fabulous opportunities to run a home-based business or just get discount on your craft products.

I would love you to join my team and access the wealth of offers and information that becomes available to you through the fabulous Stampin Up family. I am more than happy to answer any questions you have, please don't hesitate to contact me.