Feathers And Frost, Feeling Thankful At Coffee And Cards! - International Blog Highlights!

Feathers And Frost 

 Feeling Thankful At Coffee And Cards!

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The theme we have is thankfulness and gratitude and whilst I don't have a thank you card for you, it is a very apt card for this theme.

Next Monday brings my last week of Coffee and Cards for this year. Each week I run two Coffee and Cards sessions and we have such a lovely time. Today the ladies were all reflecting on how much they enjoy it, what it means to them and why they like to come. This was rather a humbling experience for me. 

I love this part of my week, we all gather together, craft, giggle, put the world to rights and leave any worries behind. As they spoke about their reasons why they come it occurred to me that they possibly don't realise that I love it as much as they do, and how much joy it brings me. Quite a fitting card today don't you think! It may be part of my Stampin' Up business but that I value each and every one of them and the connection that we share.

This week at Coffee and Cards I showed them by using the Stamparatus you can make a batch of cards quickly and easily.

Here are some of the ones made this morning. I think they loved the Stamparatus as much as I do. It's certainly much easier to make a batch of cards and of course there is no "mis stamping" too.

I hope you like my "Joy" card. Do vote over here. I would LOVE to take part in the International Blog Hop featuring the winners.

Our second card today was not a card but upon request a repeat of the simple chocolate sliders we made a couple of weeks ago. A couple of the ladies missed it and when told about them by the rest of the group wanted to have a go. The rest of the group were very happy to make them again too. Such a lovely group! Aren't they fun. These one's have Freddo chocolates inside. Perfect to hand out or put in a stocking.

See how the chocolate slides out like this?

Theses are the ones we made a couple of weeks ago.

I do feel that my Christmas cards to these lovely ladies will be more of a thank you card, for making my week special too. It's amazing the friends and relationships you make when you are stamping and for that I am thankful. so watch this space next week for some special thank you cards that I will be making over the next few days. I will post them here after they have been received.

I am very much looking forward to tomorrow's Coffee and Cards and more play with the Stamparatus with good company, coffee and maybe a little cake! I hope you have enjoyed seeing what we have been making at Coffee and Cards this week.

I've ordered my new Spring Summer Catalogues . Do let me know if you would like to go on my list to receive one and I would be happy to send you a copy.

View The Seasonal/Christmas Catalogue Here

I am of course, very grateful if you choose me to be your demonstrator and you shop with me. If you shop online, don't forget to use the hostess code if your order is between £20 - £150 for a small gift from me.

Hostess Code This Month - 

KG9UTWY4

I also send a little hand made gift and card to all my customers . I really appreciate all my customers because without them I wouldn't be here.

Drop me an e mail or a message if you would like me to send you your own - theres nothing like browsing a paper copy 💕

I really hope you like seeing what I have been up to. Do drop back in to see what I will be making next!  Click on the subscribe button in the side bar to follow my blog if you don't want to miss anything.

Hope to speak to you soon, 

Kate x 

Pretty Card For The Inspire Create Stamping Challenge #019 Colour Challenge

Pretty Card

Inspire Create Stamping Challenge #019 Colour Challenge

It's time for another Inspire Create Stamping challenge and this week I have a pretty card with the brand new 2018-2020 In Colours.

Aren't they gorgeous! I really love these new In Colours. So bright and sunshiny!

I have been playing with the Love What You Do new stamp set ALOT! It is from the Share What You Love Bundle and it is currently on early release until the end of the month as part of a selection of bundles. You will also be able to order it from the new catalogue when it launches on June 1st.

I love these flowers and have had an idea in mind for ages to team it up with the Jar Of Love stamps. It has been whirling around in my head and I thought it would be great for this challenge.

I have taken two of the new In Colours for my card. 

Here is how it is made:

The card base is in Grapefruit Grove, layered with Blueberry Bushel and Whisper White. 

I have stamped the middle size jar from Jar Of Love in Smokey Slate on to the Whisper White followed by the flowers from the Love What You Do stamps in Black Memento and water coloured in Blue Berry Bushel using an Aqua Painter. 

I stamped the jar agin on a scrap of Whisper White, stamped the water in stamped off Balmy Blue - another new colour favourite! and stamped some stems in Memento Black and cut the jar out using the Jar Of Love Dies.

I have put a little of the Jute Twine ( currently a bargain in the clearance rack) around the neck of the jar before adhering down with Stampin Dimensionals.

I have stamped the flowers again onto a scrap of Whisper White, water coloured those in Grapefruit Grove ink in the same way and then fussy cut them out and adhered using Stampin Dimensionals to give another layer.

I stamped Love What You Do in Blueberry Bushel ink. This blue is gorgeous!

I off set my card layers to create some interest.

I made this card with one of my team members in mind. The Love What You Do stamp is perfect !!

Can you see the Clear Wink Of Stella on the flower petals? I'm not sure it shows up in the photo but it adds a lovely subtle shimmer.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the Design team have come up with using our new In Colours!

You can click here to hop over to the Inspire Create Stamping Challenges to see and also to add your entry. It's open to everyone and is fun to play along .

Here are the products  I have used with clickable links straight to my online shop. The new In Colour Card will be available to purchase from June 1st too.

Everyone who orders from me online receives a hand made card and a small hand made gift. Don't forget to use the hostess code when you checkout to get an added gift from me when you place an online order. 

This Month's Hostess Code is WS3GTJ6Z

We have a new catalogue coming!! It is amazing! Full of beautiful paper craft products!- Have you got yours? Let me know if you would like a copy and I will pop one in the post. We also have lots of brand new colours coming into our colour families. I am able to pre order from the new catalogue early as a demonstrator perk! If you don't want to wait to order or want to see the new catalogue now you can if you take advantage of the brilliant starter kit offer!

 Join Stampin' Up! and choose any £130 of products to go in your starter kit,  plus free shipping all for £99!   There is no risk involved, there is lots of support if you wish to take it as a business opportunity but also no obligation to sell or demonstrate if you choose not to WIN WIN!  I would love to have you on my team. Do get in touch if you would like to take advantage of this great offer, or Join Here

I really hope you like seeing what I have been up to. Do drop back in to see what I will be making next!  Click on the subscribe button in the side bar to follow my blog if you don't want to miss anything.

Thank you for stopping by. Kate x

Merry Christmas. Global Design Project 106

The Global Design Project this weeks brings us a sketch challenge! #GDP106

Each week the talented Design team over at the Global Design Project bring us a fresh challenge and I love to play along and enter too.

I have had the beautiful foil snowflakes and the Winter Wonder Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up! a while now and have been itching to use them! They really are beautiful and just shout Christmas don't you think? OK, so I know its nowhere near Christmas yet but I make no apologies. Its the perfect time to be getting ahead to make those hand made cards for those special people you want to send one to at Christmas. 

My base card is in Pool Party and my front panel Whisper White. I have run the white panel through the Big Shot with the Winter Wonder Embossing folder before adhering to the card base. This embossing folder is so simple to use to create a stunning background on your card. I love it. I was then a simple case of a little stamping. I used the Snowflake Sentiments stamps and cut out using the Stitched shape circle die. This was then layered into one of the beautiful foil snowflakes. You get loads (24) in a pack, did you know! I added a little of the mini sequin trim in silver behind using Dimensionals to lift the snowflake a little.

I added a little of the metallic washi tape too! Aren't they stunning!!

These cards are perfect for making batches of. I made a set of four. Two in silver and two in gold.

I hope you like them. Let me know, Id love to read your comments.

Hop over to the Global Design Project HERE to see what the Design Team came up with for this sketch challenge and see all the other entries too.

Thank you for stopping by and taking a few moments to read my blog post. If you like any of the products used you can click on all the products used below - scroll down or Shop Here

I value all my customers. Without them I wouldn't be here.

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There are some amazing Stampin' Up! offers on this month - too good to miss. Click the images in the side bar for a closer look.

Stampin Up have a fabulous offer throughout September and October. Its called Merry Patterns Host Promotion.

Host a Stampin Up gathering with some friends. I will show you how to make a fun paper crafting project and you could receive this gorgeous free stamp set as well as your Stampin Rewards!

Contact me for details.

I run monthly Card Classes and Memories and More Scrapbooking crops too. Suitable for all abilities. See the dates on my events page in the side bar or contact me here for more details. I'd love to craft with you.

 If you place an on line order for between £20 and £150 please add hostess code  EGSWW6FG on checking out and I will send you a little thank you gift at the end of the month. If your order is £150 or more there is no need to add the code as you will earn your own Stampin Rewards! If there is anything you would like help with, don't hesitate to ask. I would love to earn your custom.

If you have a big wish list from the new catalogue and want to save money or would like to get your hands on all the new Stampin Up products at a great discount! join an amazing paper crafting family, have access to training and of course a great discount then JOIN THE FUN HERE or get in touch for a chat. It really is easy. I'd love to have you in my team!


Thank you for stopping by x