Pootlers & Artful Stampers Blog Hop

What a day today is!  A massive welcome to my blog, and an equally massive welcome to today's Pootlers and Artful Stampers Blog Hop!

Today you are in for a treat!  For those of you that don't know what a blog hop is, its where a group of like-minded people get together and blog along the same theme, with a link enabling you to "hop" between the blogs (see below). 

My name is Camille, also known by the name Cam's Creativity, and I'm an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator here in the UK.  I'm also part of a wonderful team called the Pootlers, and today we are teaming up with the fabulous Artful Stampers, a sister team over in Australia, to bring you this blog hop (I have to say, I'm feeling rather jealous of your weather Artful Stampers - its a little chilly here in the UK).

Today's theme is Anything Goes, and as I no doubt many of my fellow bloggers will be going with something Christmassy from the Stampin' Up! Autumn/Winter catalogue, I've gone for something from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.  And here is my creation...

I used the following products in creating this Thank You card.

• Pop of Paradise stamp set
• Pop of Pink Designer Washi Tape
• Pop of Pink Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Basic Black Archival Stampin' Pad
• Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
• Basic Black Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Stampin' Dimensionals
• Snail Adhesive

This card is a relatively easy one to make, with the card blank being decorated with a few strips from the Pop of Pink Designer Washi Tape, and the background which the flamingo is mounted onto, being a piece from the Pop of Pink Speciality Designer Series Paper.

I have to say, I do love a bit of pink, and love how this card has turned out.  Please feel free to leave me a comment and let me know what you think, I'd love to hear from you!

Don't forget to visit the other amazing bloggers!

An InLinkz Link-up

 

You can buy Stampin' Up! products online easily through my Stampin' Up! Shop link (above and to the to right of my blog), or CLICK HERE to visit my web store.  Please do remember to use the reward code to get free products (reward code shown in the to right of my blog is the current one).  If your order is over £150, please do not use this code as you then qualify for Hostess Rewards. 

You can also find out about join Stampin' Up! through similar links too!  Whether you are looking for a discount off of your personal orders, or looking for something more full-time, I'd love to have you on my team!

And of course you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube, with my account name CamsCreativity, and Twitter as CamsCreativUK.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you!

Stampin' Up! Closeout Sale!

Everyone loves a bargain, especially in the run up to Christmas.  And for this reason, I couldn't not share with you that the Stampin' Up! Closeout Sale is NOW ON!

The last Closeout Sale held by Stampin' Up! was super busy, with many lines selling out by 7am.  So don't miss your chance to bag yourself a bargain, click on shop now (to the top right of this blog) to see the fabulous savings that are there to be had, some of which are a massive 60% OFF!

(Details of some of the products available to follow)

 

You can buy Stampin' Up! products online easily through my Stampin' Up! Shop link (above and to the to right of my blog), or within this blog post.  Please do remember to use the reward code to get free products (reward code shown in the to right of my blog is the current one).  If your order is over £150, please do not use this code as you then qualify for Hostess Rewards. 

You can also find out about join Stampin' Up! through similar links too!  Whether you are looking for a discount off of your personal orders, or looking for something more full-time, I'd love to have you on my team!

And of course you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube, with my account name CamsCreativity, and Twitter as CamsCreativUK.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you!

Sneak-a-Peek Sunday (27th Nov '16)

Isn't this exciting!  Between 21st-28th November we have the Online Extravaganza, where big savings can be made on selected Stampin' Up! products.  And look at what we have for tomorrow's 24-Hour Sale exclusives...

Remember, some of these goodies are only available while stock lasts, so get in early to not missed out!  Either follow my link to the top right of this page, or visit CamsCreativity.StampinUp.net to order.

Don't forget, you only have until Wednesday to take advantage of the 25% off the Stitched Shapes Framelits coordinating stamp sets!  Check out my website for more details!

 

You can buy Stampin' Up! products online easily through my Stampin' Up! Shop link (above and to the to right of my blog), or within this blog post.  You can also join Stampin' Up! through similar links too!

Whether you're looking for a new career, a part time job to earn some extra money, or just want to buy Stampin' Up! products at a discounted price, I'd love to have you on my team.  You can join for just £99, and as well as all of the business stationery needed to get you off to a flying start, you will also get up to £130 of Stampin' Up! products of your choice.

And of course you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube, with my account name CamsCreativity, and Twitter as CamsCreativUK.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you!

Christmas is coming

Where has this year gone?  It seems like just last week we were welcoming the summer, and it's now almost Christmas!  So how has your Christmas crafting gone so far?

This week I have been crafting with the Candy Cane Lane DSP, creating these super cute gingerbread house cards and tags.

What do you need to create some of your own?

• Candy Cane Lane DSP (141981)
• Crumb Cake Cardstock (121685)
• Candy Cane Lane Bakers Twine (141983)
• Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies (145372)
• Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324)
• Banner Triple Punch (138292)
• Snail Adhesive (104332)
• Paper Snips (103579)
• Stampin' Trimmer (129722)

  

You can buy Stampin' Up! products online easily through my Stampin' Up! Shop link (above and to the to right of my blog), or within this blog post.  You can also join Stampin' Up! through similar links too!

Whether you're looking for a new career, a part time job to earn some extra money, or just want to buy Stampin' Up! products at a discounted price, I'd love to have you on my team.  You can join for just £99, and as well as all of the business stationery needed to get you off to a flying start, you will also get up to £130 of Stampin' Up! products of your choice.

And of course you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube, with my account name CamsCreativity, and Twitter as CamsCreativUK.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you!

Sneak-a-peek Sunday (20th Nov '16)

Eek!  Don't you just hate it when you realise you forgot to schedule your blog post!  Sorry for the delay....

Isn't this exciting!  Between 21st-28th November we have the Online Extravaganza, where big savings can be made on selected Stampin' Up! products.  And what's even better is, in addition to these can savings, we have 24-Hour Sale exclusives, starting with these beauties....

Remember, some of these goodies are only available while stock lasts, so get in early to not missed out!  Either follow my link to the top right of this page, or visit CamsCreativity.StampinUp.net to order.

There will be another 24-Hour Sale on Monday 28th, so be sure to pop back next week for the Sneak-a-Peek.  Or why not like my Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/CamsCreativity for this and more!

How is your Christmas crafting coming along?  Are your Christmas cards ready? 

Our new Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies and coordinating stamp sets can help you create timeless cards that are handmade with love.  And what's even better is, these stamps sets are 25% off only until 30 November.  Get them now, before they sell out (again).

There has never been a better time to shop with Stamping' Up!  And there has never been a better time to join as a Demonstrator!  Whether you are looking to get a discount off of your own crafting supplies orders, or your looking for full- or part-time work, I can't think of anything better.  

I'm coming up to my second anniversary with Stamping' Up! and I love it!  OK, so family commitments may make it difficult for me to craft as often as if like, but the discount alone makes joining worth it.  Why not visit my website for more details?

Why did I join Stampin' Up!?

Why did I join Stampin' Up!?  Now that's a question...

I've always been a crafter.  As a child, I was always making things, whether it was something my Nan taught me, such as knitting or sewing, or making candles from one of the many Get Set kits I received as gifts, down to drawing Christmas cards for the school's annual Christmas Card Competition.  I was always crafting in some way or another.

I think it was winning the Christmas Card Competition that set me more down the line of card making, than anything else.  Scrapbooking didn't really interest me.  Yes, there are loads of beautiful 12x12 papers around, but I have always preferred to cut them up and use them as background papers in my cards, or using elements in toppers. 

After the birth of my son, some 10 years ago, I heard of a similar company to Stampin' Up!, called PartiCraft, and joined them as a Demonstrator, but for various reasons, the timing just wasn't right.  I kept in touch with one of the PartiCraft ladies, my trainer/upline, and we became good friends.  Moving on a few years, and my trainer/upline had moved on to Stampin' Up!, and this was my introduction to what has become a bit of an addiction for me.

I eventually bit the bullet and joined Stampin' Up! as a hobbyist in 2015, with the dream of eventually making a living out of my hobby, but being pregnant when I joined, that wouldn't be happening any time soon.  I'd forgotten just how much of your time a baby (and now toddler) consumes, so although I don't get to craft as often as I'd like at the moment, I'm still drawn to all of the gorgeous stamps and papers contained in each and every Stampin' Up! catalogue, to the point that I'm running out of space to store it all. 

When I do get a chance to craft, its not normally for long, as my little miss is still in my bedroom (where my crafting corner is also located - I cant wait to finally move house), so although I may have all of the best intentions in the world to create many beautiful things, at present I seem to have a growing pile of WIPs (or Work In Progress).  But babies aren't babies for long, and I intend to enjoy every moment of my little miss being at home, being with her and sharing in all of her first's, as I did with my son.  Maybe when we move and she has her own room, or when she starts pre-school, I'll have more time to craft and work on that dream, but for the meantime, its Mummy time.

Thanks for reading xx

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge

Welcome to my blog, and thank you for joining us for another Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge!  We're so excited to be sharing this hop with you.  Simply use the buttons at the bottom of the post to keep hopping!

Today's blog hop is based on this sketch:

And here is my creation:

I created this card using Basic Gray and Bermuda Bay cardstock, Have a Cuppa DSP, Bermuda Bay 1/8" Stitched Ribbon, Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim, and star sequins from the Brights Sequin Assortment.

The adhesives used were Tear & Tape Adhesive, and Multi Purpose Liquid Glue for the sequins.  The ribbon and sequin trim bow were held in place with a Glue Dot.

Please do pay a visit to the other crafters in todays blog hop, by clicking on the "Previous Blog" or "Next Blog" buttons below.

     

All of the products used can be found in the Annual or seasonal Stampin' Up! catalogues, and can be found here.  Please note, the Have a Cuppa range is a Retiring Product and will only be available up until 31st May 2016 (or until stock lasts).

I do hope you have enjoyed this project.

Please do use the reward code to get free products (reward code shown in the to right of my blog is the current one).  If your order is over £150, please do not use this code as you then qualify for Hostess Rewards. 

 

You can buy Stampin' Up! products online easily through my Stampin' Up! Shop link (above and to the to right of my blog), or within this blog post.  You can also join Stampin' Up! through similar links too!

And of course you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube, with my account name CamsCreativity, and Twitter as CamsCreativUK.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you!

Retiring Products and Clearance Lines

Can you believe we are almost in May already?  Where have the past few months gone?  But with the arrival of May comes the last month of both the Stampin' Up! Annual and Spring/Summer Catalogues.  And with the imminent arrival of the new catalogue, comes the release of the Retiring Products.  All are available until 31st May, or until stock runs out.  With discounts of up to 50% off the catalogue price, I don't expect them to last long!

There are still some fantastic offers to be found within the Clearance Rack too, also available while stock lasts.  Don't miss out on some fantastic bargains to be had.

Those of you that visit my website often will have noticed that the Weekly Deals have disappeared from my shop.  This is because some changes are being made at head office, ready for the release of something bigger and better - watch this space!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you catch your favourite products before they're gone for good.  I've got my wish list ready, have you?

Please do use the reward code to get free products (reward code shown in the to right of my blog is the current one).  If your order is over £150, please do not use this code as you then qualify for Hostess Rewards. 

 

You can buy Stampin' Up! products online easily through my Stampin' Up! Shop link (above and to the to right of my blog), or within this blog post.  You can also join Stampin' Up! through similar links too!

And of course you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube, with my account name CamsCreativity, and Twitter as CamsCreativUK.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you!

Guest Blogger - Fiona Whitehead

Welcome to my blog!  Can you believe its already 31st March?  Where has the time gone?  Can you believe Sale-A-Bration ends today!?!

Today I'd like to introduce a Guest Blogger, Fiona Whitehead, who is a fellow Stampin' Up! Demonstrator here in the UK. 

A bit about Fiona:

Fiona lives in a small village in Hampshire near Andover and has been crafting for over 20 years, using Stampin' Up! products for 15, and first used Stampin' Up! when she lived in Texas!  Fiona runs two classes in Andover and Winchester, and also at home.  She has grown up kids but a demanding husband and four pets lol!  You can find more info on Fiona at her blog, Crafty Stamping.

Thanks so much, Fiona, for being todays Guest Blogger.  Take it away..!

PERFECT PAIRINGS/SERENE SILHOUETTES - BORDER SENTIMENT

I've just found this new technique and love it.  Known as Border Sentiment I think its great especially for cards which only want one layer.  I've added the butterfly just because I had it and its lovely but it would be equally nice without an embellishment.

Simple technique - just simply stamp your sentiment and draw a line with a ruler.  Mask this off then with some post it notes or masking paper and stamp away.  Simples!  But effective!  I'm going to enter this into the Less is More challenge which is asking for views outside your window - the weather here in the UK is so lovely today I actually saw a butterfly outside my window.  Shame the rain is supposed to come just in time for Easter :(  you'll find the challenge here

I'm also adding this card into the CASology challenge here where the theme is weather.

I've used the Perfect Pairings for the sentiment and Serene Silhouettes and also some of the little flowers from Birthday Blooms.  The Kindly word has been gone over with a red marker pen and, of course, a Wink of Stella just to finish it off.

All of the products used can be found in the Annual or seasonal Stampin' Up! catalogues, and can be found here.

Please do use the reward code to get free products (reward code shown in the to right of my blog is the current one).  If your order is over £150, please do not use this code as you then qualify for Hostess Rewards.  And remember, during Sale-a-Bration, you get to choose a free product from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue for every £45 you spend! 

Or, until 31st March, you can join my team and get even more!  Whether you're looking for a new career, a part time job to earn some extra money, or just want to buy Stampin' Up! products at a discounted price, I'd love to have you on my team.  You can join for just £99, and as well as all of the business stationery needed to get you off to a flying start, you will also get up to £160 of Stampin' Up! products of your choice (returning to £130 as of 1st April).

 

You can buy Stampin' Up! products online easily through my Stampin' Up! Shop link (above and to the to right of my blog), or within this blog post.  You can also join Stampin' Up! through similar links too!

And of course you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube, with my account name CamsCreativity, and Twitter as CamsCreativUK.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you!

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge

Welcome to my blog, and thank you for joining us for another Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge?  We're so excited to be sharing this hop with you.  Simply use the buttons at the bottom of the post to keep hopping!

Todays card was created using the Love You Sew stamp set, which is available exclusively to Stampin' Up! Hostesses.  If you would like to find out more about being a Stampin' Up! Hostess, please do get in touch!

The hand-stamped backgrounds have been highlighted using the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, which you can just about see in the second photo (this looks much more effective in real life than in a photo).

Please do pay a visit to the other crafters in todays blog hop, by clicking on the "Previous Blog" or "Next Blog" buttons below.

     

All of the products used can be found in the Annual or seasonal Stampin' Up! catalogues, and can be found here:

I do hope you like my card and have enjoyed this project.

Please do use the reward code to get free products (reward code shown in the to right of my blog is the current one).  If your order is over £150, please do not use this code as you then qualify for Hostess Rewards.  And remember, during Sale-a-Bration, you get to choose a free product from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue for every £45 you spend! 

Or, until 31st March, you can join my team and get even more!  Whether you're looking for a new career, a part time job to earn some extra money, or just want to buy Stampin' Up! products at a discounted price, I'd love to have you on my team.  You can join for just £99, and as well as all of the business stationery needed to get you off to a flying start, you will also get up to £160 of Stampin' Up! products of your choice (returning to £130 as of 1st April).

 

You can buy Stampin' Up! products online easily through my Stampin' Up! Shop link (above and to the to right of my blog), or within this blog post.  You can also join Stampin' Up! through similar links too!

And of course you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube, with my account name CamsCreativity, and Twitter as CamsCreativUK.

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to hearing from you!