Inspiring Inkin' with Amanda Fowler Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

The sun is shining here in Hampshire today and it’s the start of a new week, and scarily almost the start of May, the 1st is on Wednesday…….can you believe it?  Life has been a little crazier than normal here in the Fowler household, some family health concerns are taking their toll and with the revision that should be happening in the house I have my hands full!  Kimberley does have a prom dress now though so that is one major item completed, just bag, shoes and jewellery to go!!!!!

I am still crafting and having fun with the best stamping products to be had and I have 2 cute cards to share with you today.

First up is a French Foliage card, I adore this set so versatile and great for men’s cards, it’s actually not that long till Father’s Day!

I don’t always show you the inside of my cards, I do put a card stock insert into my cards that are the darker colours to make it easier to write your message.  I’m not a fan of the paper, flap around type inserts, I like mine stuck down nice and securely!

The second card is a very similar design this time using the Secret Garden stamp set with a few Rhinestones for sparkle!

Again the inside has an insert that is stamped, cute!

So that’s 2 more towards my total, I’m in a bit of denial about how far into my challenge I am and how many projects I have shared, but I’m always an optimist and I’m sure I shall catch up!

Happy Stampin’

Wow we have a great promotion for you that runs until the 30th May 2013, it’s for both hostesses and new team members, want to hear more?

Between 15 April and 30 May 2013 just host a party where the orders total more than £250 and earn an additional £25 in FREE products! That’s on top of the hostess £££’s and benefits you already get!

So if your party total (exc p&p) is £250+ you would get £40 of hostess £££’s, PLUS an extra £25 that’s a total of £65 hostess £££’s. You can spend hostess £££’s anywhere in the main or spring/summer Stampin’ Up! catalogue.

There is more……..well we are talking about Stampin’ Up!

So if you were thinking of joining Stampin’ Up! and buying the starter kit for £99 or 129€ Stampin’ Up!  have made it even more appealing by giving you an extra £25 or 35€ of any goods of your choice to add to your kit. That means you can choose £155 or 210€ worth of any current stampin up goodies of your choice and pay just £99 or 129€. You will also receive a business kit including catalogues.

Join now and your first quarterly minimum does not have to be reached until the end of September 2013. We have a new Annual catalogue coming too on the 1st July 2013 which means you will see the new catalogue and the products on offer in June 2013 a whole month before everyone else.

I would really love you to join me and Stampin’ Up! and I am here to help if you have questions or would like a chat please email or call me

Happy Stampin’

I’ve had several questions about the colour refresh and if I can give you a reminder of the new colours that are coming in from July.

4 of the colours have never been seen in the Stampin’ Up! UK catalogue Smoky Slate (Brand New Colour to all markets), Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay and Soft Sky these 3 have previous been available in the North America market.  The other colours that are part of the refresh, you have seen before, Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride from last year and of course Pool Party, Island Indigo, Calypso Coral and Wisteria Wonder are staying from this years in colours.

So would you like to see them in their new colour families ? Just click on the video below.

Happy Stampin’

I have 2 cards today for you that showcase the Artisan Embellishments kit , this first one uses the wonderful French Foliage stamp set, a must have in every stampers set of stamps! I love the fact that you can use the tag that the seam binding and crochet trim is wound on in the kit to embellish your cards too.  It would look great on a scrapbook page for journalling!  The greeting is from the Pop-Up Posies Designer kit.

This second card is so simple, but cute I hope you agree.  I have just cut a small piece of the wide lace and attached it to the card along with some ribbon and one of the resin roses.  The eagle eyed amongst you will have seen that I have also used that rose on my counter of crafty projects!

Pop back tomorrow I have a decorated picture frame for you using the same kit.

Now I have more news from Stampin’ Up! 2 of my favourite products are being discontinued…………I’m really sad, but they are a great investment as I have a full set that I bought when I started as a demonstrator 5 1/2 years ago and I have used them loads, as have my customers and 2 children going through their art GCSEs and they are still going strong !!!!

WATERCOLOR PENCILS AND CRAYONS DISCONTINUED

4 April 2013

Due to unforeseen problems with our supplier for Watercolor Wonder Crayons and Watercolor Pencils, we have decided to discontinue these two products.

The following items are only available while supplies last.

• 101879: Watercolor Pencils
• 119802: Subtles Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons
• 119803: Regals Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons
• 119804: Brights Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons
• 119805: Neutrals Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons

Happy Stampin’

OOOOOOOoooooooooo exciting news for you today!

Stampin’ Up! have today announced a Colour Refresh to our 40 core colours, there are several changes, some returning colours and a few colours leaving for good.  Now these changes will take place when our new annual catalogue launches on the 1st July 2013 but the colours that are leaving are only whilst stocks last so if your favourite is leaving I suggest you stock up quickly!

You won’t be able to buy the new colours until they launch in July but I hope to have some samples in the coming weeks.

I am so pleased that Pool Party and Island Indigo are staying as core colours.

If you would like to place an order please email or call me.

Happy Stampin’

Another Pop-Up Posies project for you today, this time a wallet and a card, I will share the instructions with you in a few weeks for this as it will be my hostess gift for April and May, so if you can’t wait till then you had better book a Stampin’ Up! party with me !

This is the empty wallet.

And the a close up of the card, the paper is from the new Tea for Two designer series papers, the vintage style Calypso Coral is perfect for this card and the stamp that comes as part of the Pop-Up posies Deisgner kit takes centre stage.

So far the revision is going well, but I think more chocolate biscuits may be required !

Happy Stampin’