On Stage has come to an end.....

So I can't tell you how much fun I've had here in Brussels for the first ever Global On Stage Event with Stampin' Up!  I'm blogging from my IPad here in my hotel room, we leave late afternoon and I'm so excited to be able to share more with you about my trip on my return!  I have a plan to set some goals over the upcoming months and feeling very refreshed to get started with them #6monthstampingoals

But for now, here's some of my swaps.

Off to Brussels for On Stage!

This morning I am up very bright and early, and very shortly I will be leaving for my flight to Brussels for Stampin' Up!'s annual event commonly known as "Convention", now to be know as "On Stage".

 

I can't tell you how excited I am about this trip and how quickly it has come around!

 

I have been very busy over the last week making last minute preparations for this event to include Swaps and Team Gifts, amongst my usual events that I run.  On my return things will be just as busy but I will try and keep in touch as much as possible.

 

So I thought I would share a recent card with you

 

 

 

 Would you like to make your own Christmas cards and gifts this year, then why not shop online with me.

 



Gift Vouchers and Christmas Wish Lists

Some of you may have already started your Christmas shopping, some of you may have even finished it!

 

I never begin my shopping until the end of November although each year I vow to start earlier but it never seems to happen!

 

I will be offering my usual Christmas Wish List service and Vouchers again this year, so if you would like to receive some gorgeous Stampin' Up! goodies in your sack this year, why not ask for a Voucher or make your own Wish List of things you'd like and then it can be a surprise.

 

You can contact me to purchase Vouchers for your friends or family or pass on my email stampinkerry@aol.com to your family members to get in touch with me.

 

Here is a recent "Thank You" voucher pouch, my Christmas ones will be in design stage very soon

 

I love the new Curvy Corner Punch, I am finding lots of uses for it!

 

 

Here's a close up of the cover, I stamped little flowers from the "Cottage Greeting" stamp set using the Craft White Ink, the main picture doesn't show it very clearly.

 

I used Mint Macaron cardstock to punch little flower shapes using the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and centred them with Candy Dots from the Neutrals range.

 

Embellished Ornaments

I love using "Cherry Cobbler" for my Christmas creations, the deep red is just so classic, it's definitely my favourite red.

 

I've stamped the bauble image from the

 

"Embellished Ornaments" stamp set, these stamps are just so pretty and I love the greetings that go with them.

 

And of course, to make things easier, Stampin' Up! have given us a set of framelits dies to cut them out, and if it couldn't get better

 

you can SAVE 15% when you buy the stamps and dies together!

 

 

I embossed about 2/3rds of the card with the stripes embossing folder, leaving the lower part of the card plain.

 

The scallop edge was created using the Squares Framelits dies and the patterned paper over the top of it is from the Merry Moments DSP pack.

 

I am totally in love with the Silver/Gold cord that we have at the moment and I have everything crossed that it will stay with us after Christmas!

 

 

Product List

Embellished Ornaments Clear-Mount Bundle [140857] £38.50	Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £6.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] £6.00	Merry Moments Designer Series Paper [138450] £10.00	Silver Cording Trim [139620] £4.50
Silver Foil Sheets [132178] £3.75	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] £6.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] £6.50

Always someone to thank

I think there's always a reason to say "Thankyou" to someone in the way of a card, even the smallest thing can call celebration with a thanks!  Well that's my opinion anyway, any excuse to give a card or little treat bag of sweets decorated with a handmade tag!  The delight on the recipient's face, knowing that you thought of them for something they did without even really thinking about it.

 

Today's card uses a stamp set from the Autumn/Winter Catalogue, one I have used a lot called "Lighthearted Leaves".

 

 

My colour combo is Soft Suede, Pool Party and Island Indigo.

 

I always go to the Woodgrain embossing folder when I am looking for something a little masculine as I think it works really well.

 

 

 

I love the "Greetings Thinlits" dies, a set of three greetings that are a perfect size to add to your cards, you will need a die cutting machine to use these but I can tell you that I just couldn't live without my BIG SHOT machine, it takes cardmaking and papercraft to another level and worth every penny, a fantastic investment.



Product List

Lighthearted Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set [139712] £23.00	Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [127821] £7.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] £6.00	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] £6.50	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] £6.50
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] £7.25	Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] £4.50	Engraved Greetings Stamp Brush Set - Digital Download [124567] £2.95	Kraft And White Corrugated Paper [138317] £6.50

Stampin' Chat Episode two Part two

Are you ready for the next part of Episode Two of Stampin' Chat, wait no more,

 

it's here.........

 





 

I hope you are enjoying the videos and taking part in the giveaways too!

 

I will be back with something creative very soon, busy preparing kits today for upcoming classes next week!

 

Last day to use this month's Hostess Code with your orders

Tomorrow is your last chance to use this month's

 

HOSTESS CODE GXK2T7MY

 

 and what better way to shop than with a

 

DEAL....

 

 

That's a weekly deal of course!

 

 

 



138383 £5.44

135155 £12.00

133985 £15.75

If you are placing an order with me this month,

 

use the latest code GXK2T7MY

 

and if your order is over £25 I will send you a little gift in the post to say thank you for shopping with me.

 

 

Watercolor Wishes Card Kit by Stampin’ Up!

It's looking lovely outside at the moment, although heavy rain is forecast directly upon us later and with a trip out on my bicycle planned I may have to postpone, we will just have to see!

 

So today I thought I would share a video with you.

 

On 7th November I am holding some classes at Whitminster Village Hall and one of the classes includes this kit, it is AMAZING!

 

It's not too late to take part in this class so if you like what you see and would like to join me, just get in touch by Friday morning at the latest and I will reserve you a space!

 

The class runs from 9.30am - 1.00pm and I am sure you will be finished before, class costs £35 and includes the kit valued at £31.50

 





 

If you can't make it to the class, you can purchase the kit via my online shop and because it is valued over £25, if you use my HOSTESS CODE you will receive a free gift in the post from me to say thank you for shopping with me.

 

 

Please remember to apply the HOSTESS CODE otherwise I can't include you in my gift offering.

 

This month's HOSTESS CODE IS GXK2T7MY

Enjoy the video!!