A week of Awesome Otters

There’s been a whole week of Awesome Otters and the various projects made using the Sale-A-Bration stamp set.

The week started with some simple stamping.

Left – simple stamping of the party hat direct to base card using Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody and Poppy Parade ink.

Middle – party hats stamped and coloured using same ink as that on the left. This time the hats were fussy cut and then added to the base card using Stampin’ Dimensionals

Right – party hats stamped and coloured as per left and middle cards but in this instance they were die-cut using the Tasteful Labels Dies. The dies were also used to cut the coloured banners.

Next we had two otters swimming by to say hello. For this card the images were combined with the Marbleous double-sided paper (another Sale-A-Bration offering) and the Picture This Dies.

Lastly, there’s the syncronised swimming otters. These were my project for my Stamping & Creating Facebook Live this past Wednesday.

The Marbleous double-sided paper makes a great water background.
Using Stampin’ Blends is a great way to hide the print on the paper where the otters have been stamped.

You can view the video below to see how I used the Stamparatus stamping tool to create these cards.

If you would like to purchase any of the products used and don’t already have a UK demonstrator, I would love to help you. You can either send me an email with the list of items you would like, or shop online by clicking on the appropriate item. If emailing me, I will be in touch re payment. Either way if your order is £45 or more (excluding P&P) you will qualify for a free Sale-A-Bration item.

Happy stamping

Fiona xx

Please note

(i) When shopping online and ordering less that £150 worth of products, don’t forget to use this host code – BF4U3GUS (valid until 31 Jan). I’ll be sending you a little something extra in Feb if you do.  Orders of £45 or more between now and 28 February qualify for a free Sale-A-Bration item. You will find more details HERE.

(ii) Spending more than £150, please don’t use the code. You will have your own rewards to spend, which means you can order extra products for free from the current catalogues or clearance rack.

(iii) Why not join the Crafting Acorns during Sale-A-Bration? You select £130 worth of new product PLUS an extra two stamp sets of your choice (excluding host and Sale-A-Bration sets), and pay £99. Shipping is free.  Contact me by emailing to fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com for more information, alternatively visit HERE.

Clean and Simple with the Classic Cloche Bundle

I don’t know about you, but I tend to err towards clean and simple cards. Some would argue that my cards are not that simple, but when you break it down things are not as daunting as you first think.

Wednesday’s Facebook Live was all about keeping it simple with the Classic Cloche stamp set and the Cloche Dies. They are available individually and as a bundle. The bundle saves you 10% so it’s a really good deal.

The three projects shared involved notecards. These are a great way of keeping it simple. Each pack contains 20 notecards and 20 envelopes so there is no need to cut any card stock to create your cardbase.

The clean and simple card on the left has the image stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink directly onto it.

The stamp set is a “Two Step” stamping set, which means that

(i) the top of the birds are stamped (one stamp with both images) in Soft Succulent and

(ii) all the branches are stamped at the same time in Crumb Cake.

If you are a new stamper, you might want to colour the images using Stampin’ Write Markers or Watercolor Pencils. I would not suggest Stampin’ Blends because they bleed through the card stock.

The card on the right looks a little more complicated but it really is clean and simple.

(i) Using Tuxedo Black ink, stamp the sentiment directly onto the card front. You can opt to leave the sentiment in it’s “normal” straight line or bend it a little. The Classic Cloche stamp set is made from photopolymer which means (a) it’s clear so you can see through it and (b) thin images and sentiments can be bent a little into an arc.

(ii) Stamp the image of the village onto a circle of card stock using Tuxedo Black ink and then colour it. I used Assortment 1 of the Watercolor Pencils but you can use Stampin’ Blends or Stampin’ Write Markers. Clear Wink of Stella was used to blend the colours and give a lovely sparkly finish.

(iii) Add the circle to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The last card I shared made use of some of the dies from the bundle. I pre-cut some Old Olive trees and two Basic White pieces for the landscape. Putting them all together and applying yet more Clear Wink of Stella, my final card was this.

I even added a few trees to the inside of the card to finish it off.

Supply List for my Clean and Simple Classic Cloche cards

The following is the list of products used on my cards.

Classic Cloche Bundle (English) – 156786

Price: £42.25

Classic Cloche Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) – 156355

Price: £20.00

Cloche Dies – 156386

Price: £27.00

Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes – 159232

Price: £6.50

Basic White A4 Cardstock – 159228

Price: £9.00

Old Olive A4 Cardstock – 106576

Price: £8.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: £5.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147116

Price: £7.00

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin’ Pad – 155778

Price: £7.00

Watercolor Pencils – 141709

Price: £15.00

Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush – 141897

Price: £7.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 144220

Price: £4.75

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: £3.75

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 154974

Price: £4.50

Layering Circles Dies – 151770

Price: £33.00

If you would like to purchase any of the items used and don’t already have a UK demonstrator, I would love to help you. You can either send me an email with a list of the items you are interested in or Shop online.

Please note

(i) When shopping online and ordering less that £150 worth of products, don’t forget to use this month’s host code – XEUYUDTF.

(ii) Spending more than £150, please don’t use the code. You will have your own rewards to spend, which means you can order extra products for free from the current catalogues or clearance rack.

(iii) Don’t forget that August and September are Sale-A-Bration months. This means that for every £45 spent (excluding P&P) you can choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.

(iv) Alternatively, if you are spending more than £99 why not join the Crafting Acorns and receive a discount on the orders you place. You normally select £130 worth of new product and pay £99. Shipping is free.  But during Sale-A-Bration, you can add one of the select bundles from the July – December mini catalogue for free. Contact me by emailing to fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com for more information or visit HERE to see which bundles you can choose from.

Happy stamping

Fiona xx

Simple Stamping with Corner Bouquet from Sale-A-Bration

It’s been awhile since I’ve tried some Simple Stamping. The Corner Bouquet stamp set from the current Sale-A-Bration offering is one that fits the bill for this style of card. The stamp set is free with a £45 spend.

 

 

The card above was been made by firstly stamping the smaller image. And, then stamping the larger image. This second image is stamped over the top of the first , but only once it has been stamped off onto a piece of scrap paper.

The cards below have been made by stamping the image once and then re-stamping again. You don’t however re-ink the stamp and the image is stamped slightly higher or lower than the original.

 

 

To make the cards I used

• One ink pad,
• Some Thick Basic White card stock,
• Rhinestones,
• Corner Bouquet stamp set from Sale-A-Bration,
• And a stamp set with suitable sentiments.

Hopefully you have enjoyed seeing these Corner Bouquet cards. If you need any of the supplies you can shop with me by clicking on any of the pictures below

I’ll have more to share another day but in the meantime, Happy Stamping.

Fiona xx

Ways to shop and save this month

Sale-A-Bration – free items with a £45 spend, plus other free items if you host or join.

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, join the Crafting Acorns.

Join the Stampin’ Up! family during Sale-A-Bration you will receive a free gift worth over £50. The gift contains 5 packs of 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (200 sheets in total) of new designs from the 2021 Main Catalogue. There is a pack for each of the four colour families – Brights, Neutrals, Regals & Subtles plus the 2020-2022 In Colors too.

In addition, you get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Bundles – Bundled items save you 10%

Simple Stamping Sale-A-Bration Style

I love simple stamping so decided to make a board for a recent show which I’ve called Simple Stamping Sale-A-Bration Style. I took  three of the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets and designed three levels of card with each of the stamp sets.

 

The three stamp sets are The Gang’s All Meer, Happy Birthday To You and Thoughtful Blooms. Each of these stamp sets are available for free with a £45 spend (excluding P&P).

• Cards on the left are simple single layer cards that use, stamps, ink and notecards. A couple have been coloured using Water Colour Pencils (no water involved though).
• The middle column involves a technique such as masking, fussy cutting or punching.
• Cards on the right involve a few more techniques and products such as dies and  embossing folders.

Here are the cards from the left-hand column in more detail

 

 

 

Check out the supplies list below for all the items used for these Simple Stamping Sale-A-Bration Style cards. You can shop the items by clicking on an item and visit my Online Store.

• Don’t forget to use this month’s code (see below) when you check out.
• Visit the Sale-A-Bration Sensation page for details on how to receive more free product.

Happy stamping.

Fiona xx

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

The added bonus of joining during Sale-A-Bration (3 January to 31 March) is that you can add an additional stamp set of your choice (any value, but not a host or Sale-A-Bration set) for free and you will also receive the Mini Paper Cutter and a 6″ x 6″ Paper sampler (48 sheets) with your kit.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Save 10% on Bundles

Shop the UK Beta web-site instead of the main Stampin’ Up! UK site. If you would rather have a 20% discount instead of free Sale-A-Bration items then this is the place to you. Make sure that the site shows me as your demonstrator because you can still take part of my Sale-A-Bration Sensation Event if your order (after discount and before P&P) is £45 or more. Of course, if you enjoy the discount so much you can also join the Crafting Acorns.

Banded Together Bundle with Simple Stamping and More

Today I have both a simple stamping card (no. 26) and a stepped up card too. Both made using the Banded Together Bundle.

The simple stamping note card involves a spot of colouring using watercolor pencils. The pencils were used as colouring pencils – no water involved.  The main image comes from the Band Together stamp set.

The colours used are Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Old Olive.

This stepped up card involved colouring with Stampin’ Blends (dark So Saffron, dark Calypso Coral and dark Old Olive), die cutting and layering. Not everything was coloured. The leaves were stamped onto Old Olive card stock and then die cut. A bit of a cheat but a great time saver.

To make the centre flower stand out a little, it has been popped up on dimensionals (foam pads).

If you would like to make the Banded Together cards and need the supplies, click on the pictures below to visit my Online store.

Happy stamping

Fiona xx

Here’s my supply list for these Banded Together cards

Details of the products used are as follows.  Please note that all products are from Stampin’ Up!

Live in the UK?  If so, you can purchase items via my Online store. Simply click on the pictures below.

If you prefer to order direct from me (rather than Online), please send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Save 10% on Bundles

 

Simple Stamping Saturdays No.25 - Nature's Beauty

Hello and welcome to Simple Stamping Saturdays No.25. Today I’m sharing a couple of cards made using the Nature’s Beauty stamp set. In fact, this is a sneak peek. The stamp set will not be available until 4 September when the 2019 Autumn/Winter Catalogue goes live.

The card above is one that I designed for a team meeting. I like to supply a couple of Make N Takes for everyone to do.

The card made with the deer was made at a later date to share here.

The stamp set will be available from 4 September (item no. 150528 – £20.00). And, for each one bought Stampin’ Up! will donate £2.50 to Mental Health Charities here in the UK.

The stamp set will also be featured in September’s Online Class that will be available from 4 September. Watch out for more details coming soon.

Happy stamping

Fiona xx

Here’s my supply list for the Simple Stamping Saturdays No.25 cards

Details of the products used are as follows.  Please note that all products are from Stampin’ Up!

Live in the UK?  Then, you can purchase items via my Online store. Simply click on the pictures below.

If you prefer to order direct from me (rather than Online), please send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

Nature’s Beauty Cling Stamp Set – item no. 150528 £20.00 available 4 September 2019

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. Normally you get to choose £130 worth of product for £99. But, between 1 July and 31 August  you will be able to choose an extra £25 worth of product. That means you get to choose £155 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

But there’s more. Join between 1 August and 31 August and you will receive your £8 coupon code in September. The code can be used against an order placed before 31 October.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Redeem Your Bonus Day Coupon Codes now until 31 August.

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Simple Stamping Saturdays No.24 - Accented Blooms & Bird Ballad

Time for Simple Stamping Saturdays No.24. This week features the Accented Blooms stamp set and Bird Ballad double sided paper. The Bird Ballad double sided paper is included because it’s this week’s featured item.

The first card is really quick and easy to make and simply needed a pair of scissors.

Basic Instructions

• Stamp sentiment across  the 3.0 x 13.0 cm strip of double sided paper.
• Cut out the image (two simple V shapes) and discarded.
• Make a note was made on the reverse of the paper to say which is the top piece.
• Stamp sentiment again in Calypso Coral but this time onto the front of the notecard.
• Glue the two pieces of double sided paper to the card front and trim ends as needed.

The other two cards involved stamping the sentiments onto a piece of Calypso Coral card stock before gluing it onto the notecard. Don’t be afraid to partly cover a stamped image with double sided paper (as per the card on the left) or to leave things simple with just paper and sentiment.

If you would like to make these Simple Stamping Saturdays No.24 cards, and need the supplies please consider purchasing them from my Online Store. You can do so by clicking on the images below.

Happy stamping.

Fiona xx

Here’s my supply list

Details of the products used are as follows.  Please note that all products are from Stampin’ Up!

Live in the UK?  Then, you can purchase items via my Online store. Simply click on the pictures below.

If you prefer to order direct from me (rather than Online), please send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

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Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. Normally you get to choose £130 worth of product for £99. But, between 1 July and 31 August  you will be able to choose an extra £25 worth of product. That means you get to choose £155 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

But there’s more. Join between 1 August and 31 August and you will receive your £8 coupon code in September. The code can be used against an order placed before 31 October.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Redeem Your Bonus Day Coupon Codes now until 31 August.

Save 10% on Bundles

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Simple Stamping Saturdays No.23 - Blue is the colour...

Hello and welcome to Simple Stamping Saturdays No.23. All of this week I will be featuring cards for men, including today.

I have three cards to share with you all the same but different colours. There is a reason for this as explained below the first card.

 

As I was making the first card I was wondering how I could personalise it but still keep it simple.

A thought then struck me. With the recent start of the 2019 football (soccer) season using colours matching  the colours of the recipients favourite football team would be a good idea.

It took a bit of searching but I found a web-site that has all the colours for teams in the Premier League (www.teamcolorcodes.com).

I don’t really have a favourite football team as I don’t follow the sport. When I was young I supported Liverpool FC so I’ve used their colours for this second card.

The team colours are red, green and gold.

I opted to use Real Red, Bermuda Bay and the new Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad that will be available from 4 September.

The third card is for a West Ham fan. Their colours are Maroon, Blue and Yellow so I opted for Cherry Cobbler, Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight. These three colours matched the logo more than others.

 

 

If you would like to be able to make my original Simple Stamping Saturdays No.23 card, and need the supplies please consider purchasing them from my Online Store. You can do so by clicking on the images below. Of course, you can check out what colours best match the football team and choose those colours instead.

Happy stamping.

Fiona xx

Here’s my supply list

Details of the products used are as follows.  Please note that all products are from Stampin’ Up!

Live in the UK?  Then, you can purchase items via my Online store. Simply click on the pictures below.

If you prefer to order direct from me (rather than Online), please send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. Normally you get to choose £130 worth of product for £99. But, between 1 July and 31 August  you will be able to choose an extra £25 worth of product. That means you get to choose £155 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

But there’s more. Join between 1 August and 31 August and you will receive your £8 coupon code in September. The code can be used against an order placed before 31 October.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Redeem Your Bonus Day Coupon Codes now until 31 August.

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Simple Stamping Saturdays No.22 - Subtles Family

Hello and welcome to Simple Stamping Saturdays No.22. This week all my projects will be made solely using colours from the Subtles Family from Stampin’ Up! I will have to throw in black, white and vanilla too though. The choice of colour collection is a result of a poll I held on my Facebook page. Check out the page on Wednesday for your chance to vote for next week’s featured item.

Today’s cards have been kept very simple and I’ve only used three colours – Calypso Coral, Petal Pink and Blushing Bride.

The sentiments on this card come from the Itty Bitty Birthday (Happy Birthday) and the Itty Bitty Greetings (Celebrate) stamp sets.

The card on the left is the same card as the one at the top. The card on the right uses the same stamps as before but only two colours (assuming black is classified as a colour). I wanted to share that –

1. You don’t need to have lots of ink pads and stamp sets to create a simple but effective card. The Happy Birthday sentiment has been stamped three times and the stamp was not reinked in the Calypso Coral ink pad.  The sentiment therefore gets lighter and creates an ombre effect. The same method was used for the black “Celebrate” sentiment.
2. A simple but effective card can be created using solely sentiments. Think about what stamp sets you have and what you can combine to create a fun card.

If you would like to be able to replicate these Simple Stamping Saturdays No.22 cards, and need the stamp sets and or inks please consider purchasing them from my Online Store. You can do so by clicking on the images below.

Happy stamping.

Fiona xx

Here’s my supply list for my Simple Stamping Saturdays No.22 cards

Details of the current products used are as follows.  Please note that all products are from Stampin’ Up!

Live in the UK?  Then, you can purchase items via my Online store. Simply click on the pictures below.

If you prefer to order direct from me (rather than Online), please send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. Normally you get to choose £130 worth of product for £99. But, between 1 July and 31 August  you will be able to choose an extra £25 worth of product. That means you get to choose £155 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

But there’s more. Join between 1 August and 31 August and you will receive your £8 coupon code in September. The code can be used against an order placed before 31 October.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Redeem Your Bonus Day Coupon Codes now until 31 August.

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Simple Stamping Saturdays No.21 - Abstract Impressions

With 63% of the vote, Abstract Impressions is my featured stamp set for this coming week. This also means that today’s Simple Stamping Saturdays No.21 also features the stamp set.

The stamp set consists of 14 photopolymer stamps. Some of the images are for 2 or even 3 step stamping. Today’s cards have been kept to 2 step stamping. One thing that I love about the stamp set is that it’s very forgiving. It does not matter if you are slightly off with your lining up – the results are still lovely.

I have to put my hand up and admit that the stamp set took me out of my comfort zone. I love clean and simple lines but as the name of the stamp set suggests it is very abstract. This didn’t put me off and I hope you like the results.

 

This first notecard uses only Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green ink plus Tuxedo Black too. I wanted to see what the images looked like if you had a limited number of ink pads to use.

To achieve the different shades of grass

• Stamp-off the image first onto a piece of scrap paper. This gives a lighter image on the card. Then,
• Over stamping using the other image, but without stamping off.

To achieve the different shades in the flowers

• Stamp the larger image first. Then
• Over stamp in the same colour using the smaller images.

 

The second card I went to town with when it came to the ink colours. I used four different colours (excluding the Tuxedo Black) to create the card. The colours used are – Mint Macaron, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo are Poppy Parade.

I’m not sure which of the two cards I prefer. Both are great in their own way.

Do you need to add the stamp set  or inks to your stash? Please consider purchasing them from my Online Store by clicking on the images below. Don’t forget there is free shipping this month on all orders of £25 or more (excluding P&P) because it’s my birthday month.

Happy stamping.

Fiona xx

Supply List for the Simple Stamping Saturdays No.21 cards

Details of the current products used are as follows.  Please note that all products are from Stampin’ Up!

Live in the UK?  Then, you can purchase items via my Online store. Simply click on the pictures below.

If you prefer to order direct from me (rather than Online), please send me an email and I’ll get back to you ASAP.

Ways to shop and save

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. Normally you get to choose £130 worth of product for £99. But, between 1 July and 31 August  you will be able to choose an extra £25 worth of product. That means you get to choose £155 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

But there’s more –

• Join between 1 July and 31 July and you will receive in August, a coupon code worth £8 to be used against an order placed before 31 October.
• Join between 1 August and 31 August and you will receive your £8 coupon code in September. The code can be used against an order placed before 31 October.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Free P&P in July – It’s my birthday month so all orders of £25 or more (excluding P&P) will be refunded the £4.95 shipping fee.

Bonus Days are nearly over – Shop my Online Store in July and for each £45 you spend you will receive a coupon code worth £4.50 to use in August. You can check out all the details HERE.

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