This post has been pinned to the top until 28 November – please scroll down for latest posts. This is the third and last 48 Hour shopping period on Tools & Ink! SIX DAYS. THREE SALES. ONE SPECTACULAR PROMOTION! Stampin’ Up! being an American Company observe Black Friday and for savvy shoppers everywhere this time […]
Author Archives: Elaine Harding
Last Call November Snowflakes Showcase
Going, going, GONE !!!! Just 2 days left to get your hands on these gorgeous snowflakes which also contains other useful elements like flowers and leaves. The largest snowflake can be used as a doily so this isn’t just for the winter season or christmas – you can use it all year round! In today’s […]
Long Overdue – gone but not forgotten!
Oh dear, I forgot to share this! I know this set has been retired, but I found it really difficult to part with and I think it’s going to be a keeper. I tell a lie, in fact there are two sets – the Sunshine & Rainbows bundle as well as the Magical Day Bundle! […]
Christmas Countdown Series #10 of 12 – Candy Cane Stocking filler
I found these large candy canes which are approximately 7-1/4″ in length and 2-1/4″ in width at the crook end and it had been on my radar to use them as stocking fillers rather than hanging them on a tree. As I wanted the candy cane to stand out, I decided to make my own […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! This year I remembered to check the date for Thanksgiving and it is today – so a special post to wish all my American friends across the pond Happy Thanksgiving day! I used the Winter Woods stamp set for my background, Country Home for my sentiment and for the inside of the card, […]
First Frost Harvest
I challenged myself to make a “Thanksgiving” card using the First Frost stamp set. Do you think I’ve succeeded? This was inspired by something I’d seen made by my upline Amanda Fowler using the sprig punch and I thought I could adapt it with the Frosted Bouquet Framelits die. If you’d like to see how […]
Counting my Blessings! Stampin’ Up! 30th anniverary
Last Saturday, Stampin’ Up! hosted their 30th Anniversary “shindig” for Demonstrators in this region. I was thrilled to have received a letter acknowledging two milestones since I joined! The first was to walk the stage in recognition of £100K sales, and the second was for marking my 10th Anniversary with them. I was also recognised […]
Christmas Countdown #9 of 12 – Snow is Glistening Gift Packaging
Life wouldn’t be real if we didn’t confess to coming a cropper once in a while! There I was crafting merrily away feeling quite smug as I had the house to myself and all was quiet so I could forge ahead with some filming! Almost at the finishing line, I discovered that the items were […]