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

Hello, lovely day here in Hampshire.  I can see blue skies and the sun is streaming through the window, Keeva and I will be out walking later. Actually I don’t think I have ever shared a picture of my dog Keeva, so here you go, she is a Border Terrier and VERY friendly ! and [...]

It’s so cold and grey here today I wanted to share a little bit of sunshine! The card is certainly bright !  Regal Rose and Daffodil Delight.  This is a quick card which uses 3 punches, the oval, scallop oval and decorative label. The ribbed section is made using the crimper, a very clever tool [...]

Thank you for all your good wishes about Connor’s exams, he did really well and has secured his college place studying the subjects at A level that he wanted. Today’s card is using the Nature Walk stamp set  I love the tone on tone effect on this card, very classy! But oh so simple! Very [...]

Do you have names for things that perhaps you have grown up with or fun names that your family understand but others don’t? Well in our house a Butterfly has been a Flutterby since I was small and for the past 22 years or so (blame my hubby Brian) Hedgehogs have been Hodgepigs ! Now [...]

I promised some more cards using the owl punch, this time he becomes Rudolph! His antlers are made using the Swirls Scribbles Sizzlet die and the Big Shot and all I have done to the owl punch is cut his feet off, ouch!   The red gem is made by colouring a clear rhinestone with a [...]

The owl punch has to be one of the single most versatile punches Stampin’ Up! UK has.  You can make it into a penguin like the bookmark here or a Lion. A ghost, alien, chick and even Rudolph……..watch out for those in the coming weeks! Today I have used it just as an owl, 2 [...]

As part of the Christmas class each participant received their choice of a Clear mount or wood mounted stamp set Holiday Hoopla.  It’s such a great set, the Santa is so cute and once you get the hang of using the Stamp-a-ma-jig to position his hat projects using him are quick and easy.  In the [...]

Yesterday was my Inspiring Inkin’ Stampin’ Up! quarterly team training, and it was Christmas ! 36 of my team and guests had a wonderful day, of stamping, crafting, chatting, training, sharing business tips and tricks and of course eating cake too!  A big thank you to Kerry, Michele and Elizabeth who did some fantastic demonstrations [...]