Crafting with Liz Yuille – Today we are using Sand & Sea Papers. Sorry I am more than a little late posting today. To find out why, tune in to my YouTube Live tomorrow morning at 10am UK Time. But, did you catch my Live Crafting session yesterday on YouTube. Once we got over a bit of a hiccough at the start, it went really well. I was playing with the Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper, but mixing it with products from the Annual Catalogue.

I really like the papers from the Sand & Sea suite, but I can’t see myself using the stamps or dies that often. But that never stops me from using pretty paper, so it was time to see what else I had in my stash that could work. Then I remembered the Whale of a Time Suite from the Annual Catalogue. I have the Seabed 3D Embossing Folder from that suite, and it works really well with the Sand & Sea papers. I especially liked the look of the embossing on the Pearlescent Paper.

Although there was no need to use a sentiment from a sea based stamp set, the ‘You’re Kind of a Big Deal’ was the perfect size to fit in the corner of the stitched rectangle. I picked out the Melon Mambo from the paper, it served two purposes. Firstly, it coordinates perfectly with the papers, but it is also dark enough to stand out on the paper.

For both my cards, I decided to get out my trusty Paper Snips and do some fussy cutting from the paper to build up a pile of shells on the left side of the card, hugging the rectangle. I included some images that were on the edge of the paper, so were not complete. It is easy enough to cover up the cut edge when you are layering in this way.

You have probably spotted that I used the Opal Rounds that are my Shopping Special this month. These work well on lots of projects, not only ones using the Sand & Sea products. I think of them as being the Frosted and Clear Epoxy Droplets on steroids! That little bit of trapped glitter is just amazing!

I hope you enjoy the projects. To see exactly how I made them, why not have a look at the Replay of yesterday’s YouTube Live – just click the link further down the page.

Ordering Special!

I have an ordering special for qualifying orders placed between 1st and 28th February that use the following Host Code:

MSY9ZK2Q

Orders of AT LEAST £45 (before P&P) will receive a pack of Opal Rounds, worth £7.00, as a gift from me, in addition to choosing your FREE Sale-a-Bration Item(s). These are in ADDITION to my usual Thank You Card, Gift and Reward Vouchers. For those of you who have already ordered from me in the last couple of days, don’t worry, I will be backdating this Special so you benefit too!

Buy One Get One Free

During February, in addition to my Ordering Special, I am also running a Buy One Get One FREE. When you place an order of AT LEAST £45 using my Online Store, you will not only receive your Sale-a-Bration Items from Stampin’ Up! and (for Qualifying Orders) the Opal Rounds from me, you will also receive a GOODY BOX from me. This will contain RETIRED items with an original value of AT LEAST the same as the value of your order. These will be used items that are in good condition, including Stamp Sets, Dies, Punches, stacks of Designer Series Paper cut to either 12 x 6″ or 6 x 6″. There will be part used ribbons, embellishments, retired Cardstock and lots more. The contents will always include AT LEAST 2 stamp sets. You don’t get to choose what is in the box, it is pot luck, but that is part of the fun! These will be sent by me as a gift from me. I will ship once a week, at the end of the week. If you have already placed an order in February I will include you in this offer too!! Full details will be mailed out to those on my Mailing List in the next day, or 2. If you are not already signed up to my mailing list, now is the time to do so!!

Video Tutorial Time!

Product List

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FREE Stampin Glam Squad PDF Tutorial Bundle

Get more card making ideas and papercraft inspirations from the Stampin Glam Squad Tutorial Bundle. Earn for FREE when you place a £45 order from my online shop using my current Stampin’ Reward Code (tutorial bundle will be sent at the start of the month after you place a qualifying order). Or purchase previous theme tutorials HERE

I pride myself on my Customer Service, so am always thrilled when someone chooses to shop with me so they can experience it for themselves. Each month I have an Ordering Special, so keep your eyes open for that!

But that that is not all. If you place a qualifying order and use the HOST CODE, you can also earn Sunflower Rewards. For every £30 you spend in any ONE order, you earn ONE reward. Earn 10 Rewards and you get to choose up to £30 of current (not discounted) product. Full details are on the Hostess Code Club Page. This month’s Host Code is:

MSY9ZK2Q

If your order is over £150 (plus P&P), please don’t use the Hostess Code as you will get to pick your own rewards, but don’t worry, you will still become a VIP Member. But, even better, if your order is even close to £100, please, please DO NOT ORDER!! Please get the Starter Kit and save money on this order and every future order until at least the end of July 2021.

 

The Starter Kit is ALWAYS the best deal in the Catalogue!  It is such amazing value at a total cost of just £99 (129€) for your choice of £130 (175€) of products (with no additional P&P)! During Sale-a-Bration you will also receive 5 FULL PACKS of 6 x 6″ Designer Series Paper (worth a further £53.75/€70) that will not be available to buy until the launch of the new Annual Catalogue.

As a Member of this great Family, you get a minimum of 20% net discount on your future purchases. You also get income from sales you make to other people if you want to use this as a business. Win,Win Right?

Whether you are in the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands or Austria, just click on the picture to join the Team. If you decide that being part of the Stampin’ Up! Family is not for you, then just stop buying and you will revert to being a customer. Easy, simple, no quibbles!

Dimensions

For International A4 Card

Standard A6 Cardbase
First Mat – 5-5/8 x 3-7/8” (14.4 x 10cm)

For Letter Sized Card (8-1/2 x 11″)

Standard Card Base (half sheet folded in half to 4-1/4 x 5-1/2″)
First Mat – 4 x 5-1/4″

Nail Varnish Colours

Today’s Nail Colours are by Nails Inc. PLEASE NOTE, I get no commission from Nails Inc if you choose to shop from them using this link.