October 2023 NEW Release, Brand Ambassador Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!

Hello, Happy Saturday, Happy World Card Making Day AND Happy New Release Day!

Wow! Could the weekend be any better? 

I hope you have enjoyed my introductions this week and I'm super excited to share these new products with you. They will be available to purchase at 9pm BST tonight HERE on the website.

But, let me first formally introduce them. 

First we have the next addition to the BIG & BOLD series with BIG & BOLD thank/s/ful. This set is super versatile, making two large sentiments. But you can make a third when you pair it with BIG & BOLD You.

The set also features a two step leaf in both solid and outline form along with a variety of accent sentiments. 

BIG & BOLD thank/s/ful  £11

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Next we have Autumn Serenade. 

Autumn Serenade £11

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The large swirling stamp has been calling for this autumnal look for a while now and linking it to BIG & BOLD thank/s/ful with the same leaf image makes it even more versatile. Like other clear stamp sets in the Serenade series, it features mix and match sentiments, along with lots of fun accent stamps. 

Keeping with an autumnal seasonal feel and upcoming Armistice Day I am delighted to add Uniko's version of poppies to the floral line up. Though it has lots more creative potential.

Remembrance £11

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Lastly, but by no means least we have the next addition to the Framed Series with Framed - Snowflakes. It was time to add more snowflakes to the Uniko line up and I think this makes the perfect addition. 

Framed - Snowflakes £11

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And now we have the formal introductions done, let's get to more inspiration using them. Be sure to leave some comments love either on their blogs or social media. You have until midnight Saturday 14th October 2023 to comment and then I will be randomly selecting a winner to win the entire release.

 Anita

Bev

Izzy

Julie 

Steph

I hope you have enjoyed this release 😊

Crafty Hugs 

Introducing... Remembrance

Welcome to Day 3 of the product introductions for our October Release. 

Today I am introducing a new floral and one I have had a few requests for. I'm please how this turned out and I am hoping you will love it as much as I do. So I am now super pleased to introduce you to Remembrance.

This clear stamp set features two individual poppy flowers and two sentiment options, perfect for Armistice Day in November as well as sympathy cards. But really I think poppies can be used all year round and for all occasions.

I kept my first card clean & simple stamping one of the poppies on a white panel and colouring simply with Stampin' Blends. I then adhered the panel with foam adhesive. I used one of the sentiments along the edge of the raised panels. 

My second card today is another that the lucky people who attended my make & take made at Crafterama Lincoln on Sunday. 

I was inspired by a technique Alumni Brand Ambassador Hannelie used HERE. It's a fab idea when you want to add colour, but don't have the patience to colour! 

I used the Stencil - Scattered Polka Hearts and a trio of Altenew inks to create this Bokeh effect. I could have been a little softer with the inking, so that the poppy stood out a little more. But still I am pleased with how it turned out.

That's all I have today using this set, but I know you'll be seeing more of it soon! If you missed Day 1 and Day 2 product introductions, you can catch up HERE and HERE. I will be back tomorrow with one more  introduction. This clear stamp set, along with all the products being introduced this week will be available 9pm GMT Saturday 7th October 2023. 

Crafty Hugs

 

Wonderful Wednesday Restock Alert!

Hello & Happy Wednesday.

I'm hunkering down in the studio today and really hoping this crazy wind and rain settles before it's time to pick the beans up from school! And whilst distracting myself from the weather, I made this card...

I saw THIS card I came across on Pinterest by Lynn Mangan whom I have followed for quite a few years now and being inspired to use the Designer Dies Flower Power 1-6 Collection that arrived back in stock yesterday, I set to putting my own spin on it.

I started by die cutting the top panel with the Flower Power #4 die from the collection six times. I then laid this over my card base layer to position and stamp the solid flower from Flower Power #4 clear stamp set, inside the die cuts using C9 Poppy ink. The centre of the flowers is from Flower Power #5.

I love how Lynn stamped just one leaf stem, so kept this feature. I used the stem & leaves from Flower Power #1 clear stamp set and also the Thinking of You sentiment. I used foam tape to adhere the die cut panel in place and added some gloss black Nuvo drops to finish.

So, if you've been waiting for the Designer Dies Flower Power 1-6 Collection they are now back in stock. 

This is all I have to share today. Lots more coming this week, so stay tuned! 

Crafty Hugs