Happy New Year cards

I wanted to send out some "New Year" cards this month, last year I used my large number dies but this time I wanted something different.

I came across a similar thing on Pinterest how they used a Christmas bauble and decided that I could use my new

Up and Away Thinlits

to solve my large bauble situation!

I used the same colour combo but changed the gold to our fabulous Copper foil card.

I love how it turned out and I got to use up lots of scraps of cardstock too.

My colour combo is

Basic Black

Blessing Bride

Smoky Slate

Copper

Whisper White

The spotty smoky slate designer paper is from the Sale-a-bration pack called Carried Away, FREE with any £45 spend

Here's the set of Thinlits, you can see the combination of dies I used to create my card.

You can of course purchase the Lift Me Up stamps as a bundle with the Thinlits and save yourself 10%.

If you'd like to place an online order, click below to visit my shop or simply click on one of the product images below to be directed to my shop.

online shop here

Remember to use my HOSTESS CODE if your order is over £25 and less than £125

Product List

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle [144712] £41.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] £7.25	Copper Foil Sheets [142020] £3.75
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] £6.50	Teeny Tiny Sentiments [130042] £33.00	Carried Away Designer Series Paper [143608] £0.00	Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies [137547] £36.00

Lift me Up.....

My first purchase from the new Spring/Summer Catalogue during the pre-order period Demonstrators are eligible for was this gorgeous set of stamps and co-ordinating dies called

"Lift me Up!

I instantly fell in love with the hot air balloon designs and loved the style of font for the greetings.  I knew straight away that this set would be a great "go to" for lots of different occasions.

I love the set of Thinlits dies that co-ordinate with these stamps, the intricate balloon as shown in my photograph and also the cutest clouds that will work with so many different projects.

The cute designer paper that co-ordinates is a Sale-a-Bration item and you can earn this for free with any £45 spend, if you purchase the stamps and dies as a bundle and added on a Tombow Glue you will qualify for a FREE Sale-a-bration item!

So I hope you've had chance to browse the new Spring/Summer Catalogue and see what amazing FREE products you can earn for each £45 you spend across any of the current catalogues.

If you purchase the Lift me Up Bundle and add on a Tombow Glue to your order, you will qualify for a FREE SALE-A-BRATION item, so why not choose the "Carried Away" designer paper that co-ordinates with this set!

If you would like to place an order online ensure you use my Hostess Code, details below

Visit my online shop here 

or click on one of the products listed below to be directed

Product List

Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Bundle [144712] £41.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] £7.25	Carried Away Designer Series Paper [143608] £0.00
Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] £7.25	Smoky Slate 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Stitched Ribbon [141687] £5.50	Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine [141684] £2.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] £6.00

Bringing you some Good Cheer!

The launch of the Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter catalogue last month has really sparked my festive creativity.  Now I know it's not for all of you, you don't like to start until at least mid November but in my eyes, the earlier the better, things get so hectic as we near Christmas that to have your cards ready and prepared for sending by the beginning of December is a good plan which leaves the rest of the month to finishing off your shopping and wrapping!

So today I'm sharing a really simple card, created using a stamp set called "Stitched with Cheer".  I love, love, love the snowflakes in this set, there are three in total and love how you could just create a whole background with these stamps alone.

I have teamed Whisper White with Mint Macaron and a smidge of gold.  Now I wasn't really a gold person, personally found Silver more to my taste but Gold has grown on me of late.

I recently had a good tidy up of my workspace and invested in a few gold accessories to make my desk look pretty rather than messy lol!  Maybe I will share a picture??

I created a simple tag using a rectangle of whisper white cardstock then snipped off the corners to create a tag shape.  I added some of the gorgeous Gold twine to make a bow then used my handy Cookie Cutter Punch to cut some teeny little hearts from Gold Glimmer paper.  I have to say the new Precision Glue is perfect for sticking down tiny punch outs or embellishments.

This stamp set "Stitched with Cheer" has been designed to co-ordinate with the co-ordinating Project Kit, see below

and I also love that the little holly and berries can be punched out using the Holly Berry Builder Punch.  I just love how Stampin' Up! make it easy for us to craft and produce professional looking projects.

Don't forget today is the last opportunity to get up to 25% off selected products on the World Card Making Day offer, full details in my previous post

You can shop online or email me your order if you are local

If you are shopping online don't forget to use this month's

HOSTESS CODE

Product List

Stitched With Cheer Photopolymer Set [142182] £19.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] £7.25	Baker's Twine Trio Pack [141999] £8.25
Gold Glimmer Paper [133719] £4.50	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731] £7.25	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326] £6.00

Hello! Annual Catalogue 2016 – 2017 Blog Hop Week 4

Welcome to the Hello! Annual Catalogue 2016-2017 Blog Hop! You’ll be hopping around 10 amazing Stampin’ Up!® Independent Demonstrators blogs, each with an inspirational project, featuring new catalogue products.

Currently you’re visiting Kerry from Gloucestershire in the UK Hello there! You  can continue hopping by using the previous and next buttons at the end of this post. 

Now, let’s scroll down to see what I’ve been making.
The "Love and Affection" stamp set was one of the first I received during the pre-order period and I fell in love with it straight away. It's been one of those sets that I really find hard to put down and I've created so many different projects for different occasions.

I've used lots of the stamps from the set to create my card, and used two of the new In Colours Flirty Flamingo and Dapper Denim.

Another new product featuring here are the Layering Squares Framelits Dies, and the first picture doesn't show it very clearly but I created an aperture to frame my flower and leaf spray.

Maybe you can see the aperture better in this picture. I love spots and chose this paper from the "Floral Boutique" Suite, these papers are just stunning, Navy and White, a perfect colour combo to add a "pop of bright"!

Can you see the Floral Boutique Washi Tape too? I've used nearly a whole pack already, you will find a strip along the bottom of my card stuck to a piece of whisper white cardstock. I've also used the co-ordinating Solid Bakers Twine and just had to order more as I was getting low!

Thank you for visiting today. The next stop is the talented Anja Luft. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

List of Demonstrators

Kerry Timms - You are here!

Anja Luft - Germany

Julie Kettlewell - UK

Kylie Bertucci - Australia

Sarah Berry - UK

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Louise Sharp - Australia

Tracy May - UK

Dena Rekow - USA

Sarah Wood - UK
Caroline van der Staaten - The Netherlands

If you are placing an Online order with me, remember if you order exceeds £25 you can use the Hostess Code for this month and I will send you a gift in the post to say thank you for shopping with me, along with a handmade card.

Would you like some FREE stamps?  If so, read on......

It's not too late to take advantage of the amazing Starter Kit Promotion, you still have 6 days left to receive TWO FREE STAMPS OF ANY VALUE along with your kit, the usual £99 cost applies and you will receive £130 of products of your choice along with the TWO FREE STAMP SETS.  By joining my team you become part of an amazing community of crafters, earn a permanent discount on your Stampin' Up! products whilst having fun at the same time.  There is no obligation to hold classes and parties but if you choose this route there are some fabulous rewards and opportunities ahead of you!

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Just get in touch for more information or click the tab at the top of my blog to read more, you will also find a link here to purchase the Starter Kit online, it's quick and easy to do and your kit will ship to you for FREE!

Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] £32.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Love & Affection Photopolymer Stamp Set [141545] £14.00	Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad [141394] £6.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] £6.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] £6.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] £6.00	Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper [141663] £10.00	Floral Boutique Designer Washi Tape [141664] £4.50	Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine [141684] £2.75
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] £7.25