Stampin’ Up! Heartfelt Blooms Stamp Set Sale-a-bration Product Of The Week

10 January 201812 June 2018 ~ Anna Krol ~ Leave a comment

Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive Heartfelt Blooms Stamp Set was made with a patent-pending Distinktive style, which lays down the ink at different opacities, giving the finished image more depth. You won’t believe the amazing detail this single stamp creates.

This is such a beautiful, photographic bouquet in a gorgeous vintage look. A one-step stunner for all your projects!

Stamp in one colour or stamp in a neutral colour

and colour in your favourite shades.

Aren’t these just stunning?!

And what’s even more exciting? You can get this set for FREE during Sale-A-Bration (3 January – 31 March 2018) with a qualifying order. Check more details here —>

If you don’t have a demonstrator already and would like a paper copy of brand new Spring/Summer Catalogue please request your copy here. I would love to earn your business.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day

Hostess Code for January 2018 GK3G3AR3 Use this code in the month of January and receive a gift from me.

Special Notes:1) Make sure you select Anna Krol as your demonstrator;
2) If you select “No Contact” box I do not have access to your name and can’t send you a gift;
3) If your order is £150 or more do not use the code and grab your own Stampin’ Rewards + gift from me

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Spring Summer Catalogue Paper & Ribbon Shares. Shares are open to Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands & United Kingdom. 102 sheets of DSP & 2 yards of each type of ribbon from Spring/Summer Catalogue. Click here for more details —>

The New Stampin’ Up! Spring/Summer 2017 Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration is LIVE and it’s AMAZING! For every 60 €/£45, you spend either from Spring Summer Catalogue or Annual Catalogue, you will get to choose one FREE level 1 product from SAB brochure! If you spend 120 €/£90, you get one FREE level 2 product, OR, you can choose two level 1 items. If you spend 180 €/£135, you have the option to choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item. Click here for more details —>

Global Design Project #120 Case The Designer Challenge

9 January 201810 January 2018 ~ Anna Krol ~ Leave a comment

Anna’ Stampin’ Cave – Global Design Project #120 Case The Designer Challenge

Hello and welcome! Finally, I’ve found some time to have a play with this new & fun Bubble Over bundle from Spring Summer Catalogue. And as my inspiration, I have used beautiful card created by amazingly talented Canadian demonstrator, Krista Frattin.

CASE = Copy And Selectively Edit

And here’s my card:

Bubble Over card dimensions:

Whisper White Thick cardstock: 11-6/8″ x 4-1/8″ scored in half at 5-7/8″ (29.7 x 10.5 cm scored in half at 14.8 cm)
Sky Blue cardstock: 5-3/8″ x 3-5/8″ (13.7 cm x 9.2 cm)
Whisper White cardstock: 5-2/8″ x 3-1/2″ (13.3 cm x 8.8 cm)
Whisper White for sentiment: 6/8″ x 3″
White Vellum and Soft Sky cardstock for die-cutting
Whisper White 1/4″ Organza & Gold 1/8″ Ribbon: approx. 7″ each

First, I sponged the bottom of Whisper White panel with Soft Sky ink. To add some more interest to the background I lightly sprinkled the panel with water using big, dry brush.

I die-cut two bottles from the vellum. First I thought about creating ‘labels’ for my bottles, but I end up stamping straight onto the die-cuts. For this I’ve used two circle stamps from Bubble Over Stamp Set, one with a star and and second with ‘yay’ in the middle. You can’t really see it as it’s hidden under the banner. I also die-cut two straws from Soft Sky cardstock.

I played a bit with the placing of my elements and once I was happy, I assembled the card.

For the final touch I’ve scattered some clear epoxy shapes from the Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes, also new from Spring Summer Catalogue. You will get 176 elements in the pack: 1 sheet each (clear and with glitter).

Purchase this amazing Bubble Over Photopolymer Bundle, add Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes and Whisper White 1/4″ Organza Ribbon to your oreder and you will earn for FREE level 1 product from Sale-a-bration Brochure. Like this cute Designer Series Paper Bubbles & Fizz, that coordinates with Bubble Over Bundle.

Bubble Over Photopolymer Bundle

[146082]

£36.00

Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes

[145632]

£6.25

Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Organza Ribbon

[145590]

£5.50

Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper

[147244]

£0.00

Above is just an idea, but you can add any product you wish from the brochure.

I really want to encourage you to visit the Global Design Project challenge blog to see other beautiful projects from all around the world. Just click on the logo below to visit their website

If you wish to purchase any of products I have used, simply click the images below to go directly to my online store and don’t forget to enter the hostess code for the month of January GK3G3AR3 to receive a gift from me.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day

Bubble Over Photopolymer Bundle [146082] £36.00	Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies [145663] £25.00	Bubble Over Photopolymer Stamp Set [145868] £15.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] £21.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] £6.50
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £8.25	Card Stock A4 Soft Sky [131292] £7.25	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] £6.00	Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad [131181] £6.00	Versamark Pad [102283] £7.75
Embossing Buddy [103083] £5.50	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109129] £4.50	Glitter & Clear Epoxy Shapes [145632] £6.25	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Organza Ribbon [145590] £5.50	Gold 1/8″ Ribbon [134583] £4.50
Clear Block D [118485] £7.75	Stamping Sponges [141337] £3.25	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] £9.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive Refill [129027] £7.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] £3.75
Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £27.00	Big Shot [143263] £99.00

Hostess Code for January 2018 GK3G3AR3 Use this code in the month of January and receive a gift from me.

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It’s a Sale-A-Bration Time!

6 January 20187 January 2018 ~ Anna Krol ~ Leave a comment

The Sale-A-Bration is in full swing and you can order now from the new Stampin’ Up! Spring/Summer 2018 Catalogue.

You will be blown out at all the amazing new products Stampin’ Up! have in store for us! Click below to view this fun, live-action video of new products:

Once you flick through the catalogue, you can check out Stampin’ Up!’s new product videos all in one place HERE. They will provide helpful tips and details for many of the new Spring Summer Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration products!

There are few ways for you to make the most of this amazing promotion!

SHOP!

During the Sale-A-Bration for every 60 €/£45, you spend (before shipping), you get to choose one FREE Sale-A-Bration product from a Sale-A-Bration Brochure. It’s the perfect time to purchase those products you’ve had your eye on while earning more products for free.

For anyone who has enjoyed Sale-A-Bration in the past, we have an exciting new announcement for this year: We now have a new reward level, giving you more flexibility and options for your free items.

Let’s break it down:

If you spend 60 €/£45, you get one free level 1 product.
If you spend 120 €/£90, you get one free level 2 product, OR, you can choose two level 1 items.
If you spend 180 €/£135, you have the option to choose three level 1 items or one level 1 item and one level 2 item.

This new option allows everyone to create a personalised Sale-A-Bration experience! JUST LOOK FOR THESE IMAGES IN YOUR SAB BROCHURE:

HOST & EARN!

As you will know, there are ‘benefits’ when you place an order over £150. For this time only, if you place one single order of 275 € | £200 or more, during Sale-A-Bration, you will earn 27 € | £20 more in Stampin’ Rewards!* These rewards can even be applied towards a Starter Kit, allowing you to join and become a demonstrator.

*Additional Stampin’ Rewards can also be earned by an individual purchase or order of 275 € | £200 or more.

JOIN!

Sale-A-Bration it’s the best time of year to join Stampin’ Up!

Have a big wish list and want it ALL? I’m not surprised! But if you want the most product for your money, I highly recommend purchasing the £99 Starter Kit. It’s the ULTIMATE BUNDLE

For a limited time (Sale-A-Bration 3 January – 31 March):

1.Purchasing the £99 Starter Kit during Sale-A-Bration gets you £130 in your choice of Stampin’ Up! Products. In addition, you can select TWO FREE STAMP SETS* of your choice extra. Plus Business Pack on top of that! (*excludes bundles and Sale-A-Bration sets.)

2. The Starter Kit ships FREE

3. You’ll become part of the Stampin’ Up! family and enjoy demonstrator discounts (20% or more) and benefits through at least July 31, 2016.

4. Do it for YOU! There’s no risk and no obligation to purchase anything further. £270 in quarterly sales is required to renew after 30 June. However, there’s no penalty to drop. You don’t lose anything!

5. Access exclusive virtual resources at Stampin’ University and become a member of my team when you purchase the kit and join through me.

Want to join only for a discount? – that’s brilliant! I welcome hobby stampers from across the UK, The Netherlands. Germany, France & Austria. That’s how I started! So what are you waiting for? CLICK HERE to join my team.

If you have got any questions, please do not hesitate and drop me a message. I am here to help.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a blessed day

Hostess Code for January 2018 GK3G3AR3 Use this code in the month of January and receive a gift from me.

The Creative Flow Blog Hop – Hello Spring

Image ~ 26 March 201722 February 2018 ~ Anna Krol ~ Leave a comment

Anna’ Stampin’ Cave – The Creative Flow Blog Hop – Hello Spring

Thank you for joining us on our Creative Flow Blog Hop. Each month we are set a challenge to creatively stretch our imaginations. The products we have used are all available in the current Annual and/or seasonal Stampin’ Up!® catalogues. To hop along, please use the buttons at the bottom of the post to keep hopping. And this month’s theme is ‘Spring is sprung’.

I don’t know about you, but for me, nothing says ‘spring’ more than flowers. So today I’ve got for you a set of super cute, 4 x 4″ notecards.

Spring notecards dimensions:

In Colour cardstock: five pieces, one of each colour, 4″ x 8 ” scored in half at 4″ (20,3cm x 10,1cm scored in half at 10,1cm) + scraps for die cutting
Whisper White cardstock: five panels 3″ x 3″ (7cm x 7cm)
Linen Thread five pieces, 20″ length each
Pearls: 15 mini pearls, 3 for each notecard

For the base of my little notecards I decided to use, soon retiring, 2015-2017 In Colours. I stamped each card base with a ‘dotty’ stamp from Number Of Years Stamp Set in Versamark.

I stamped each 3 x3″ Whisper White panel using Writing Notes background stamp. I’ve used Cucumber Crush, Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride and So Saffron x2. Next, in the middle of each panel, I stamped a little bouquet of flowers, from Number Of Years Stamp Set. This is a two-step stamping set, so I first stamped the foliage using Pear Pizzazz and Wild Wasabi ink pads, and next I added the flowers in So Saffron, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder, Blushing Bride and Wisteria Wonder.

I die-cut my bouquets with stitched circle die and adhered a leftover piece to the card base. I also die-cut five scalloped circles: one in each In Colour. Next, I layered each bouquet with a scalloped circle and adhered them to the card base with dimensionals.

Sentiments come from Crazy About You Stamp Set and I stamped them in coordinating colours once my cards were assembled. For the final touch, I added mini pearls to some of the flowers. I also created cute little bows using Linen Thread and added them to the cards using glue dots.

I’m really pleased with my little notecards and I think they fit the theme perfectly. But just a little reminder that In Colours 2015-2017 will retire soon (end of May) so if you love them I would really advise you to stock up on cardstock, Designer Series Paper, and ink refills as they surely will be sold out way before the end of May. Click the picture below to check the entire collection.

Now be sure to hop along to see more inspiring projects. Your next stop is lovely and talented Jerim.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge – A Little Expression Of Love

Image ~ 25 March 201722 February 2018 ~ Anna Krol ~ 6 Comments

Anna’ Stampin’ Cave – Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge – A Little Expression Of Love

Thank you for joining us for another Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge! We are so excited to be sharing this hop with you. The products used are all available in the current Annual, or seasonal, Stampin’ Up!® Catalogues*. Simply use the buttons at the bottom of the post to keep hopping!

Today’s sketch has been provided by lovely Sally Shaw from Sallystampers blog.

WOW! this sketch really sat me down for a moment. In a good way of course – great creative exercise for my grey cells. And here’s what I came out with:

A Little Expression of Love card dimensions:

Basic Black cardstock: 11-6/8″ x 4-1/8″ scored in half at 5-7/8″ (29.7 x 10.5 cm scored in half at 14.8 cm)
Whisper White cardstock for the inside: 3-2/8″ x 4-2/8″ (8,4cm x 10,7cm)
3 strips of Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper: 4-6/8″ x 2″, 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ & 4″ x 1″ (12cm x 5cm; 11,4cm x 3,9cm & 10,2cm x 2,5cm )
scraps of Whisper White for stamping and die-cutting.

First, I stamped the palette image from Painter’s Palette Stamp Set on Whisper White cardstock in Versamark, and heat embossed it in gold. In the middle, using Stamp-a-ma-jig, I stamped the sentiment in Basic Black. Because I didn’t want all that white space around the sentiment, I took a ‘dotty’ stamp from the same set and stamped it a couple of times in Sahara Sand. I die cut my piece using Layering Squares Framelits Dies.

Next, I created my circles and I’ve used a really cool and easy technique to do so. I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock, clear stamping block H and three ink pads: Island Indigo, Mint Macaron, and Sahara Sand. First, I inked the clear block with Island Indigo ink and dragged it through the cardstock. I repeat it with other two ink pads, making sure some of the colours overlap, creating fun, distressed design. I die-cut various circles from my piece.

Card assembly. I adhered strips of DSP to the base using snail adhesive, followed by circles. The sentiment is popped up on dimensionals. For the inside, I added Whisper White panel and few leftover circles too.

To wrap up my design together I wanted to add some extra golden accents to the card. I’ve used gold Wink of Stella to add some soft random splotches to the DSP and circles (I masked the sentiment for this step). Next, using same ‘dotty’ stamp as for the sentiment, I stamped it randomly on the card base in Versamark and heat embossed it in gold.

I have to tell you, I enjoyed the process of designing this card and watching how it comes together nicely. I hope you like it too.

Now be sure to hop along to see more inspiring projects. Your next stop is lovely and talented Jillian.

Thank you for stopping by and have a blessed day

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The Creative Flow Blog Hop – Hello Spring

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge – A Little Expression Of Love