New stuff added to website

Just a quick blog post to let you know that we have added some new stamps to our website

There are new stamps from the current Stampendous supplement and the new Spring 2014 stamps from Woodware.

A small selection of the cards are below:

WOODWARE - SPRING 2014

Woodware Funny Bird Clear Magic Single FRS263 - designed by Francoise Read (Card by Jill Tuck)

Woodware Patch Owl Clear Magic Single FRS160 - designed by Francoise Read (Card by Jill Tuck)

The burlap flowers and ribbon, and the wood veneer can be found on our website HERE

 HAPPY HOPPERS FROM STAMPENDOUS

 Stampendous HHCQ02 Happy Hoppers Cling Rubber - Bubble Bath (Card by Kristine Reynolds)

Stampendous HHCQ01 Happy Hoppers Cling Rubber - Diva Hopper (card by Wendy Price)

Just a small selection here, you will them all in the the New Stuff for 2014 section.  Click on the images there and you will find that most designs have a card idea for inspiration.

Thank you for visiting!

Wishing you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!!

Jill

The Great British Craft Festival - Stoneleigh Park - This weekend!!!

Well, we are all packed up ready to set off early tomorrow for the show set up.

As we've been packing it all I've been getting more and more excited about the show.  I am really pleased with all the wonderful new stamps and accessories we have with us from Woodware Craft Collection, Stampendous and the cuties from House Mouse that Stampendous are now manufacturing.

Some of you may have seen Fran Seiford, owner from Stampendous on the live Create and Craft TV show from Las Vegas recently.  Initially, some of the designs were exclusive to Create and Craft and we are so pleased that they are now on general release and we will have those exclusives with us as well as many others from the new range.  We will add these extra House Mouse designs to our website on our return from the show.

If you are able to attend the show you will find a montage of some of the new designs from Stampendous and House Mouse on boards to help with inspiration.  There are many card ideas that have been made by the Stampendous design team that you will find on our website when viewing most of the new stamps.  You will find them all on our website HERE

I love this stamp, Stampendous - Chin Up - House Mouse Cling Rubber - HMCP03

As I mentioned before, Francoise Read will be demonstrating her new stamps on our stand H4, she will also be holding make and takes that you will need to book when you arrive at the show.

I will be demonstrating with Stampendous products, we have the 3 new colour sets as well, so things will be very sparkly!!

I'll post again tomorrow to briefly tell you about something else we have with us at the show.

If you are coming to the show, please do come and say hello.

Thanks for visiting

Jill x

New from Stampendous - Victrola

Back to the new Stampendous stamps today.  I love these 2 cards made by Kristine Reynolds, a Stampendous design team member.  Kristine has used the new Silver Encrusted Jewel kit on the card below and I really like the combination of using burgundy and silver/grey together.  The background stamps go so well with the main image.  The music background is an older design but the jingle music wave stamp is also new.

Stampendous - Victorla - Cling Rubber - CRW108

Stampendous Clings Magical 2011 - CRR103 - Music Score

Stampendous - Jingle Music - Cling Rubber - CRY027

Stampendous Frantage Encrusted Jewel Kit in Silver (EJK10)

I wish that the true sparkle of this kit showed in this photo!!

Hope you are having a lovely weekend!

Jill x

Woodware Challenge - No Paper, No Problem

The Woodware Challenge team have introduced a new feature for this week.  They will be asking their retailers with blogs to be guests and feature a project on their chosen theme for a challenge for you each month, I am the first retail guest to take part and I'm kick starting your challenge off with a no paper, no problem challenge.

I picked this theme as I very rarely use patterned papers and prefer to start with blank pieces of paper and card.  I love these images from Stampendous and wanted to do something different from the floral and butterfly stamps I originally short listed to use for my project.

I used:
Stampendous Cling Mounted Stamp CRR163 Old World Map
Stampendous Cling Mounted Stamp CRN251 Suitcase World
Artemio Clear Stamp Set - Vintage Travel Collage - 10001146
Various Stampendous Frantage Enamels, Fragments etc
Woodware Recycled A4 Card - Hairy Manilla - 15 sheets - (Rec13)
Woodware Water Colour Card Pack - 2947
Sakura Box of 24 Coloured Pencils (8805H24)
Woodware Blending Chalks (2887)
Woodware Plain Masking Tape (pack of 10 rolls, 10 metres per roll) - 25191

Woodware Natural Hemp - 0.5mm 4 x 9 metres (50339)

Woodware Roll of Wood Veneer 10cms x 8 metres (28288)

I made the 8" x 8" base card and also the two 7 3/4" panel from the Hairy Manilla card.

I used chalks on one of the panels, then added the masking tape in varying stripes/colours.  I stamped the map and suitcases randomly over the top with Stazon ink.

I only used a small torn strip on this project so I have the rest to use on other projects.

For the main background panel I used various Stampendous embossing enamels/powders.  I placed them randomly on the card and heated them from underneath (with no embossing ink or glue).  I find that pinching up the powders or using a small scoop to scatter them in small amounts helps control things a bit.  Once the powders were roughly in the random positions I carefully lifted the card to heat.  As it is a large panel it is hard to add powders with one hand so I find it best to add them before carefully lifting it.  You can always do a final tidy up with your finger before heating.

I used Aged Gold and Aged Copper enamels and the Detail Capri embossing powder (from the Teal Frantage kit)

I love the way the enamels expand and using a detail powder with them adds a different texture.  The Capri embossing powder has a very glossy glass-like finish to it.

I love the wood veneer on a roll, have you seen this yet?  It's very thin wood on a roll for decorating. The veneer is thin enough to punch and will cut with scissors.  I tore this strip off, yet again, it's random.  

The roll is 8m long and is 10cm wide and 0.08mm thick. 

The main panel has a mixture of elements from the Green Frantage kit along with Aged Gold and Aged Copper, some mica flakes, etc.. etc...

I tied some of the hemp cord into a knot for an embellishment.

It just needs a greeting to be added now.

Please visit the Woodware challenge page to add your entry.  I hope you will join in with the challenge and show us your work, remember, no printed papers!!!

Thank you for visiting

Jill x

The Stamp Man/Stampendous Giveaway!

I've been promising some blog candy for a while, so here it is...

The prize:

Stampendous - Poinsettia - Jumbo Cling Rubber Stamp - CRS5041

Stampendous - Scarlet - Colour Fragments - FRC11

Stampendous - Aged Scarlet - Embossing Enamel - FREG039

Stampendous - Green - Glass Glitter - FRG12C

Here is a little inspiration from the Stampendous Design Team for this lovely poinsettia design.  The separate border stamp will prove useful all year round.

NEW!  Stampendous Oct 2012 

I thought it would be nice to coincide this giveaway with the new release from Stampendous which is actually their Spring 2013 designs, along with more Frantage style designs to add to the ever growing collection.  I previewed the new catalogue in my previous post and gave a few sneaky peeks but to see the full catalogue click HERE.

Every Day is a Holiday

As most of us are still making our Christmas cards I thought I would pick products for this prize from the Stampendous Every Day is a Holiday Catalogue that was released back in July but contains lots of gorgeous Christmas designs.  

What do you need to do?

• Click on the Inlinkz button at the bottom of this post and add your details.
• Copy the giveaway image at the top of this post into your sidebar and add a link back to this post.
• One entry only, duplicate entries will not be counted.
• Enter before midnight on Sunday 4th November 2012.
• The winner will be selected at random and announced soon after.  You will need to call back to see if you have won.

Please continue to our latest post below...

NEW - Stampendous October 2012 catalogue

The new Stampendous October 2012 catalogue has been added to our website. There are great additions to the Frantage stamp style plus designs for Spring and more... HERE

Here's a sneak peek at some of the designs and some card ideas from the Stampendous Design Team.  You will find more card ideas with the stamps shown on our website.

I knew I would get carried away with the sneak peeks!  There are certainly many more than these that I'd like to add to my Christmas wish list!!!!!!  Please visit our website to see more.

Thanks for visiting

Jill x


PS:  Melanie Heaton will be on Create and Craft TV at 2pm tomorrow (Sunday) with more Stampendous Frantage!!!!

Fran Seiford - Stampendous on Create & Craft 11th and 12th Sept!

It's short notice but I have to quickly share that Fran from Stampendous will be on Create and Craft tomorrow and Wednesday

11 Sep 2012 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM 
11 Sep 2012 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
11 Sep 2012 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
12 Sep 2012 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12 Sep 2012 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM


As you know, you can find the products HERE!

Jill x

Birthday celebration etc!!!

It has been a LONG time since I blogged!  Sorry about that, especially to Carol who told me to get a move on and blog when we met at the Donington show last weekend.

So, here I am, and I've found a post started with pictures of my trip down South earlier this month.

I guess you have gathered that I was in London!

It is old news now but as the photos are still here I will continue with it...

The Olympics were in their last days and I really wanted to go and visit the sights in London and around the Olympic Park.  We didn't have tickets to go in and all the tickets for the park were sold for that day but we got as close as we could and we soaked up the tremendous atmosphere that surrounded us.  Everyone was really friendly and the volunteers were so helpful in guiding us along our way.

We travelled by bus around the London landmarks before heading to Stratford which was actually on our way home.

As we couldn't get into the Olympic Park we went to watch in Victoria Park which had 4 large screens set up.

All in all a great day out and having a chance to visit and spend time with my family was a brilliant treat for my birthday.

At this point I would like to welcome Fran Seiford, the owner of Stampendous, who has joined and is now a follower here!!!  Hi Fran :)

Fran designed this London stamp specially for our UK events this year, it certainly captured my day so well!!

I even got to be beside the Thames, and of course, I just had to use the encrusted jewel technique on this card!!

I'll keep catching up with blogging... On my list is that promised blog candy giveaway...

I hope you've had a great bank holiday weekend, shame about the weather!!

Thanks for visiting

Jill x