This week’s challenge at the Global Design Project is based around the theme of Kids! Having four of the little monkeys myself, I find myself making kid’s birthday cards pretty often as not a month goes by without two or three party invitations coming in. In fact, my son is attending one this weekend and one next weekend. Never one to make extra work for myself, I thought I would… Read More »
It’s Memory Monday – my new theme! As you may know Stampin’ Up! launched their very own Memory-keeping range called Memories and More. I have to admit, I had let my Memory-keeping slip a little bit, but I’m going to keep myself accountable by sharing a page or two with you every Monday. In this digital age, it is so important to preserve our memories, despite being ever so reliant on… Read More »
I decided to throw myself into this week’s Global Design Challenge by using the Pieces and Patterns stamp set and co-ordinating Designer Series Paper to make a fun Teacher Thank you card. This week’s challenge was a sketch challenge. I first tried to think what else could I use in place of the stripes in the sketch. My initial thought was the pens from Crafting Forever as I was thinking… Read More »
I have a quick and easy project today using the Wood Words stamp set. I was inspired by a project I found on p. of the new Stampin’ Up 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue. I’ve recreated my version of the project using the fabulous Wood Textures DSP stack. This is a great 6 x 6 48 sheet DSP collection featuring double-sided wood images; 12 different images, 4 of each image. Wood Words… Read More »
No, your eyes are not failing you, you have indeed read correctly! If you purchase a starter kit for £99 between 01-31 July which you can fill with Stampin’ Up’s! amazing crafting products of your choice worth £130, the following joining gift worth £65 will be added to your order 2 x clear D blocks Paper Snips Grid Paper Snail Adhesive Bone Folder Carols for Christmas stamp set So not… Read More »
Welcome to this month’s Stampin’ Creative Blog hop where we celebrating the movement started by our very own Sara Douglass (CEO of SU); Make a Card, Send a Card. You may have arrived from my good friend Caro at Craft with Caro or you may have started your hop here this morning, either way you are very welcome to Stamp in Colour with me, Eimear Carvill. It may seem… Read More »
I am really loving the new embossing paste from Stampin’ Up! I thought I would show you a fun way to use it by adding a bit of colour. You can add any number of colours – you may have seen my recent post on Instagram, where I used some different colours to create a happy sunshine card. This time I wanted to show you a more subtle approach and… Read More »
The brand new 2017-2018 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue is fantastic; full to the brim of fabulous products but also fantastic inspiration for crafting projects. I want to show you how you can use our catalogue for ideas for your own projects even if you don’t have the specific sets used. We call this Case-ing; it stands for either Copy and Share Everything or Copy and Selectively Edit. We basically take… Read More »
Just back from a great weekend with some fabulous ladies at the WLCR Summer Crafty Escape to the Country. If you missed it or were unable to attend, we have great news, we are able to offer you the WLCR Retreat in a Box straight to your door! We have three options just like we did on the day itself: Bronze £45 posted (UK only) This includes our Daisy Delight Goody… Read More »
The sketch for this week’s Global Design Project is a layout I love and use often in my own crafting – and I couldn’t resist trying out our new Embossing Paste. Here is this week’s layout sketch by guest designer Stesha Bloodhart and here is what I came up with… It is the first time I’ve tried our new embossing paste and I really liked the results. It is so easy… Read More »
I’m so excited and have been waiting for this day since I first got my little hands on our catalogue at Onstage Live in Amsterdam in April, and now it’s here….woohoo! Our brand new catalogue has officially launched, my wish list can start to go down as I can put my first order in – what is first on my list?! The planner!!! Have you seen it? CHECK IT OUT!!!… Read More »
5 days and counting until the new catalogue launches – excited.. much?!?! I can guarantee that you will be after you hop around all of us this morning! You may have arrived from Emma at Coastal Crafter or this may well be your first stop, either way you are very welcome at Stamp in Colour with Eimear Carvill. I’m an Independent Stampin’ Up demonstrator based in the heart of the… Read More »
It’s nearly here… not long to wait…. We are getting ready to launch our brand new annual catalogue, I can hardly wait. As demonstrators, we’ve been lucky enough to have been able to pre-order several items for the last month or so, but not every single item and there is quite a lot on my wish list that I’m just itching to order – so I am as excited as you for… Read More »
I have a fabulous project for you this weekend’s Crafting for the Weekend video tutorial. It is so easy, I can hardly believe it myself!! It also includes a little sneaky peek of a brand new stamp set coming up in the new Annual catalogue on June 1st. I’ve made two different versions, the first stamped in Soft Suede and the second heat embossed in Copper. So here are… Read More »
Can you believe it’s almost May?! Especially with the strange weather we have had in the UK this week?! However, the end of the month means that it’s time for the Stampin’ Creative Blog Hop and this month we are focussing on male themed cards. You may have arrived from the fabulous Mikaela Titheridge – I’ll bet you loved her creations this month – if you arrived directly here, with… Read More »
It’s been hard to blog over the Easter holidays but I’m back with a vengeance for the Global Design Project challenge where we are CASE’ing the very talented and very lovely Michelle Last. Here is her original card I’ve used the same layout as Michelle but a sneak peak of a new stamp set (mixed with an old favourite) and a look at three of our brand new in-colours.… Read More »
You’re in for a treat with my Crafting for the Weekend video this week. I am sharing some of the swaps I received while attending Stampin’ Up!’s Onstage Live Event in Amsterdam last week. You many have seen mine last week on my Facebook pages, but here is another look… and I also shared a video of how to make it here. This week, I wanted to share the… Read More »
We have just secured a new venue for our Summer Crafty Escape to the Country from Wiltshire Luxury Craft Retreats and if I do say so myself, you truly are in for a treat. You can read all the details in the flyer below but the nuts and bolts are…. When: Saturday June 10th 2017 (9am – 8pm) Where :Lydiard Park Conference Centre, Swindon Cost: Bronze package – £65 Goody bag… Read More »
So by the time this Crafting for the Weekend post goes live, Sale-a-bration will be over 🙁 but what a great promotion it was, and I do hope you managed to bag yourself some free items – there was such a fantastic selection! We are heading off to Amsterdam next week and will have first sight of the brand new annual catalogue which launches in June – cannot wait!! But… Read More »
Today’s Tuesday tip features a very quick and easy card but also a super tip on how to heat emboss with every colour of ink you own! All you need is versamark ink and clear embossing powder! It’s so simple! Watch this video and then head straight to your craft space to try it out Here is everything I used for the three different cards. Our fabulous Sale-a-bration promotion ends on… Read More »