FREE Stampin' Up! Desk Caddy Tutorial for Charity

 Happy Saturday everyone. Mine started off fabulous as The Mini Beasts and The Spark let me sleep in until 9.15. Seriously...how amazeballs is that?

So to celebrate my incredibly good mood, I think I'm going to share the love and make some of you very happy. Since I stopped doing Stampin' Up! a while back I have had oodles of emails and messages enquiring about buying one of my most popular tutorials - the Stampin' Up! Desk Caddy Tutorial. 

Today my loves - it's FREE and available to download at the end of this blog post.

There's a but...........

At the moment I am trying to raise as much money as I can for Macmillan Cancer Support UK. I have joined in (again) an annual quest to Go Sober for October and so far I am 24 days without a drip or drop of alcohol - and trust me, to know me is to know my vice is wine!

I'm on a mission to raise as much money as possible and so far I've just smashed the £100 target. I have just 8 days left and I really, really, really would like to raise £500.

Don't know what Macmillan Cancer Support UK do?

By signing up to be a Sober Hero I am doing something amazing for people with cancer. All the money raised by those Going Sober this October will make sure that Macmillan can be there to help even more people take back control from cancer.

It will mean that we can be there right from the moment of diagnosis, through their treatment and beyond. It will mean we can be there to help give them the energy and support to take back control of their life.

So thank you for taking part in Go Sober, raising a glass (of water) and standing proudly beside people facing cancer. Your support will mean Macmillan can be there so that even more people don’t have to face cancer alone.

So if you'd like my tutorial, all I ask is that if you can, PLEASE support me and make a donation, no matter how small to help me in my fund raising.  

Donating is so easy and you can donate by PayPal or card payment

Click THIS LINK  or any photo in this post and then please come back to download the tutorial

It would be awesome if you could spread the word and send others here to donate and download too - please spread the word on Pinterest or other social media.

I will share next week how much I raised in total and how many downloads of the tutorial were done too.

Here is the full photo, step by step tutorial 

Enjoy

Hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Create a Cupcake

OK so is anyone else  GUTTED that Create a Cupcake stamp set is retiring at the end of this month? 

What? You didn't know? Where have you been?

 Listen, Stampin' Up! are retiring a whole load of products and you only have until the end of this month to get your mitts on them before they are gone for good and they launch a whole new catalogue. So before it's way too late and you're left sobbing into your scrap box, here's a link to everything that's going in my STAMPIN' UP! SHOP

Anyway, being as it's going I thought I'd better get some more use out of it so I re-created a previous card of mine. Now don't go calling me lazy as this is quite a labour intensive card.

I had to show you the inside first because I have this theory that if you subscribe or get email feeds etc you'd only see the front and wouldn't find it all that exciting and might not read the whole post! I'm right though aren't I?

See the front just isn't all that awesome.

I can't tell you how excited I was when this stamp set became available along with the coordinating Cupcake Builder Punch which thankfully is staying put. It is a fiddly card to make but if you want to have a go and have lots of patience there is a tutorial in my right side bar.

I'm off to recover now with a cuppa and a browse through the NEW Stampin' Up! catalogue!

Hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Flower Shop Tutorial

Ooh the weather has certainly hit the UK today, although so far we've been lucky and not had a storm yet - just rain, and lots of it! My boys are on hail watch and are disappointed not to have seen cricket ball sized hail stones yet (they saw them on You Tube!).

Anyhoo, wet outside means Jelly indoors and creating and I've combined my love of paper craft with my love of sewing for you today.

I've used Flower Shop stamp set from Stampin' Up! along with some fabric scraps. I haven't done machine embroidery since I studied Textile Design at university! Great to get back to it and something I'm definitely going to be doing more of. 

Here are a few close ups for you:

OK, here's  how to create the look

1. Iron on some fusible interfacing to the back of your fabric scraps - I cut the squares to fit over the image before I started. This makes the fabric a little firmer for sewing.
2. Stamp the flower image onto the right side of the fabric using StazOn ink.
3. Choose whatever colour thread you want to use and start stitching overt he stamped image. I've used a mix of stitches and messed around with the presser foot down and up. There's no right or wrong way to go about it - just have fun!

4.  I went around the flowers again in white thread as a bit of a contrast

5.  Cut the flowers out and pop to one side

6.  I cut a strip of fabric and sewed directly on to a layer of Crumb Cake card, again using whatever stitches you like and have on your machine.

 Once you're happy - just stick everything in place, I used Mini Glue Dots and added some Subtles Designer Buttons too. My sentiment is from Layered Labels which I'm gutted to say is one of the Stampin' Up! retiring products. 

You can view all the current Retiring Stampin' Up! products in my Stampin' Up! Shop

If you're a fan of combining crafts I'd love to hear from you - leave me a message with a link to your blog so I can hop over for a look.

Hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Language of Love Treat Box Tutorial

It's confession time......

Who spends at least 10 minutes every day scouring through Pinterest and other blogs etc to find inspiration to create? I know I do, and I look through my Stampin' Up! catalogues and the magazines I get from Stampin' Up! for being a demonstrator. But do you know, sometimes it's just as much fun to seek inspiration by looking back through your own creativity. See I found this cute Valentine's project I made back in February 2010 and thought wow - why don't I re-make that using current projects?

Here it is, complete with matching card:

Quite easy to make too so I'm going to give you the measurements in a moment. I've used Crumb Cake, Pink Pirouette and the beautiful new Fresh Prints Designer Series Paper Stack.

The card itself measures 4" square and I've used the window sheet from Quatrefancy Specialty Papers. I'm loving the thick twine that comes in the Sale-a-Bration Sweet Sorbet Kit too, it's so soft. At convention in Manchester there was an all attendee giveaway which was this stamp set Language of Love. I'm ashamed to admit this is the first time it's seen ink!

OK - here's how to make the box. Cut a piece of card measuring 6" square and score along all edges at 1/2" and 1 1/4". Reinforce the creases and cut as in the photo below. Die cut shape of your choice in the centre and pop Window Sheet behind. Cut another sheet of card 3 1/2" wide. I've used the Deco Label Framelit to shape the top of mine. Stick sides of box to the backing card - leaving the top flap as an opening for your treats.

I've always been told red and pink don't go together - never did like following the rules and our Red Glimmer Paper looks fab with the pink I think. I obviously thought so before - here is the original project. Look at the old style punches and ink pads!

Why not have a look back through some of your old projects to see if you can re-purpose them with new products too?

Hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Purse

Well hello - I've had a nightmare few days with issues with the builders we are using at home but I have found on many occasion's an escape to the room of craft fixes all and calms me down. Yesterday was no exception and I decided to revamp an old project with new products:

 It's my Two Tags Purse but as t he tags dies have retired I've switched them in favour of newer dies. What do you think? Gold is the new black right? Want some close ups?

Don't panic you'll be able to get your crafty mitts on all these delicious new products early next week. From Gold Sequin Thread to Gold Embossed Vellum - bet you can't wait eh?

If you want to be amongst the first to buy these and other fabulous products in the new Stampin' Up! seasonal catalogue, you can do so by visiting my Stampin' Up! Shop online.

 I'm open 24/7 so you don't have to wait for a certain time to shop and nor do you have to form an orderly queue behind other new product hungry crafters. My door is always open. Plus you can shop late at night when your partner isn't looking, always a bonus.

Did I mention you might want to spend £45 each time you order from Tuesday too? Why it's the start of Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration promotion where every £45 spend on products = FREEBIES! This year there are even more to choose from, we're spoiling you!

If you love this bag the tutorial is available as an instant download in my right side bar, you just need to switch the two tags dies for other dies, or use the Two Tags Dies if you still have them.

Hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Sneak Peek Happy Watercolor

Busy, busy in the house of Jelly designing lots of classes and projects and I am so enjoying it - the days are flying by. I have to clock watch to make sure I'm not going to be late picking Zac and Blake up from school. 

Want to see another sneak peek from the upcoming Stampin' Up! Seasonal Catalogue? I've made a card using my favourite Crumb Cake using a new stamp set called Happy Watercolor.

I'm such a fan of clean and simple cards and Stampin' Up! products really do help me to create them too. This is so easy to do and a technique I always go back to! Stamp your image in Versamark Ink and sprinkle with White Embossing Powder. Tap off any excess and set with the Heat Tool.

Next grab your Whisper White Ink Pad and a Blender Pen. Squeeze the ink pad together to release ink into the lid and rub your Blender Pen over it. Generously apply to your image. Don't rub too hard though as the paper is very fiberous.

Leave to dry or heat set again.

I've used Strawberry Slush next. Squeeze ink into the lid and apply with a Blender Pen, this time don't be so generous, it's best to start off light and build up your layers until you get the intensity you want. I've done the edges of the petals in Coastal Cabana and the centre in Crisp Canteloupe.

Really simple looking card but so pretty I think. I'm planning lots more tips and tutorials so please pop back by to take a look.

hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Desk Caddy FREE Tutorial

Ooh eck, so sorry about yesterday! I could not get photos to transfer from my camera to the PC for some reason. Never had that happen before - hope it doesn't happen again either!

So, hope you all had fabulous weekends? I've been busy designing and creating and have a new project to share with you today:

It used the In Colors Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana and Strawberry Slush and also the cute In Color Boutique Details.

It's a double sided caddy, with a calendar too and big enough to hold 5" cards and envelopes, or your general desk clutter! It stands at 6" tall. Here are some close ups for you:

It's available as an instant download tutorial in my side bar right now - or you can get it for FREE!

Simply place an order for Stampin' Up! product for £30 or more before January 31st and I will email it to you straight away. This applies to orders placed through my online shop HERE too.

I'll honour all orders already placed this month and email out the PDF to you also - don't want you missing out!

Hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Magic Reindeer Food Video Tutorial

Aaaargh, I've spent ages today whilst the boys returned to school recording my very first My Digital Studio Tutorial. The recording bit was a breeze but when it came to the editing and producing I have a lot to learn! 

So at Stampin' Up! European convention it's kind of tradition to take along a few swaps with you to exchange projects with other demonstrators to help you come away even more inspired. So I made these:

Tube upon tube of Magic Reindeer Food. In return I got some beautiful swaps which I will share with you tomorrow. For now I'm going to share how to create these, you need to get a supply of plastic test tubes first! Then fill with a mix of oats and Stampin' Up! glitter - I used Dazzling Diamonds.

And here is how to create the reindeer labels:

I printed my labels directly on to Crumb Cake Card and punched out with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch:

Here's close up of the wording which I also created in My Digital Studio, printed on Crumb Cake Card again and cut into banner. All attached with some Linen Thread and little jingle bells I found on the Internet.

Hope you enjoy

Hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Holiday Planners

Just to bring back to the top both of my Christmas Planners are available in my right side bar as instant download PDF tutorials..... Here is the latest design:

And the previous but very popular design:

Hugs

Victoria

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Stampin' Up! Christmas Collectibles Tutorial and Demo Tutorial Too

I'm back with another class tutorial for you. This one features the Christmas Collectibles stamp set and coordinating Ornament Punch. You can buy both of these as a bundle - wood mount 133282 or clear mount 133283. Both available in my Stampin' Up! online shop. 

Here's what I created:

If you'd like to buy the tutorial for personal use it's available now in my right hand side bar as an instant download for just £2.50. That means - you click, you pay, you get it straight away! It's also available by clicking the button below:

Buy Now

If you're a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you'd like to buy the tutorial to run classes etc - it's available for £10 as an instant download on my Stampin' Up! Demo page

HERE

or by clicking the button below:

Buy Now
 

As a Demonstrator you'll get the class handout with full photo instructions, a photo to use for advertising, a class flyer to personalise and a full demonstrator guide with supplies, costs etc.

Enjoy - hugs

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Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack and Tutorial

Ooh a while back I created a tutorial using the versatile Stampin' Up! Happy Hello Simply Sent Card Kit which then retired. Well it's back for a while only:

The best news is it's only £2.99 in the clearance rack in my online shop! You can visit my shop by clicking the image below, what great fun to be able to shop for Stampin' Up! 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

Here are some photos of the album I made with the kit:

The tutorial is available in my right side bar fro just £2.50, comes as a full photo instruction PDF and is now an instant download - so you can buy and download it 24/7 without having to wait for me!

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Stampin' Up! Video Tutorial - convert your wheel stamps

A scheduled post from me today as I have my boys off school with me due to an inset day so I know my chances of getting near the PC will be slim!

I've created a short video tutorial for you, showing how easy it is to convert your Stampin' Up! wheel stamps to cling stamps:

Hope you enjoy!

More tomorrow

Hugs

 

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Stampin' Up! Tutorial Instant Downloads

My Stampin' Up! PDF Tutorials are almost available for instant purchase and download - I'm uploading them over the next two days.

Up for purchase and download already - over in my right side bar you'll find my 2013 Christmas Holiday Planner in a Box Tutorial:

Just click on the buy now button in my right side bar to pay through Paypal - you can order from any country.

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Stampin' Up! Happy Hello Mini Album Tutorial

A while ago I shred some projects I'd made with the Stampin' Up! Happy Hello card kit that you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration (ends 22nd March!). I've had so many requests for the tutorial to make the mini album that I've done a tutorial which includes all FOUR projects:

What a bargain at only £2.50 for an emailed PDF with oodles of colour photos and clear instructions to make all of these - with just one Happy Hello Card Kit and extra card stock.

Available via my side bar now.

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Stampin' Up! Bloomin' Marvelous Class Tutorial

Hello - I'm back with another new tutorial for you. This tutorial features Stampin' Up! Kraft boxes and the Sale-A-Bration stamp set Bloomin' Marvelous:

The tutorial is £2.50 and shows you with full photo instructions how to make these vintage style cards, envelopes and coordinating box. you'll also learn how to make your own 3-D flower and butterfly embellishments.

The PDF tutorial is available in my right hand side bar.

If you are a fellow demonstrator, I have also done a Demonstrator prepped class of this tutorial - you can find details by clicking on my 'Demo prepped classes' tab above.

NEW - Postal Kit UK only

If you'd like to buy this class as a kit (exclusive of inks, adhesives and stamped images) you can buy this from me for just £20 including post and packing. Your kit includes a bottle of Crystal Effects and a tub of Dazzling Diamonds as well as card, Designer Paper, ribbon and pearls etc. The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you once payment for the kit has been processed. To buy the kit please click on the button below - UK ONLY:

Bloomin' Marvelous Postal Kit £20

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Stampin' Up! Chalk Board Tutorial

Today I have my first ever video tutorial to share with you. It seems to be very on trend at the moment to make faux chalk board effect cards. Here is a really simple one I created:

The sentiment is from the Vintage Verses Sale-A-Bration stamp set - another of the ones you could earn for free by spending £45 on Stampin' Up! products with me.

Here is the tutorial on how to create it - just click on the video:

Hope you enjoy it - please let me know what you think.

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