Flower and Field Banner Cards Made on Facebook Live. Yesterday I made 3 cards during my regular Facebook Lives. They were not unlike my #SimpleStampin Saturday projects, other than the first card was probably aimed at the Casual Crafter who has a few products and wants to expand their projects around those. All 3 of the projects are perfect for using up some of those scraps that we all collect but never quite get round to using.

Casual Crafter Version

All the projects use a Mint Macaron Card Base. I read a post recently about Mint Macaron and that it is one of those colours of card that everyone should have in their stash, as it goes with so many other colours. I do understand the thought behind this. It is almost the neutral of coloured card, if that makes any sense. The other basic elements of the projects are some White card and some scraps of the Flower & Field Designer Series Paper that is in the Sale-a-Bration Brochure.

Avid Crafter Version

All the cards start with some simple layering of the strips of paper onto White Card. The paper pieces have had one end punched with the Banner Pick a Punch. The sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy Ink and some Linen Thread is added, before sticking the White onto the Mint Macaron card base. It is what happens along the way that changes the final look of the project. The first change is the addition of the Flirty Flaming stamped Heart, plus some die cut flowers with Bumblebee Resin Dots in the middle. The Linen Thread is only wrapped around the banners.

Avid Crafter Stepped Up Version

The next version has some additional die cuts, all taken from the Wreath Builder Die Set, using some small scraps of card. I added a punched Vellum Circle and fussy cut the sentiment and heart element. This time the Linen Thread is only used for a double loop bow, added to the cluster of small pieces in the top left corner. I used more of the die cut flowers, allowing them to fall diagonally across the card, drawing the eye from the first part of the sentiment to the end. Layering the pieces only takes a few moments, but the finished card is truly stepped up.

I really enjoyed putting the projects together and catching up with some of my regular Facebook Live attendees. I shared lots of hints and tips along the way, so if you want to join in, why not grab a hot drink (trust me, my Studio was cold yesterday, so you will need one!) and settle back to watch. Remember to subscribe to my YouTube Channel and hit that ‘Alert Bell’ if you want to know when I am Live on YouTube. My next ‘Live’ event is tomorrow afternoon at 3pm UK time and is on YouTube. Or catch me on Saturday morning at 10am.

Ordering Special!

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

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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!

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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:

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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?

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Dimensions

Standard Cardbase
First card – slightly narrower than width of card and slightly longer than card front (to be trimmed once assembled)
Second and third card – a square of card using the width of your card front as a measure

Nail Varnish Colours

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