Maria Mitchell Stampin' Up Demonstrator

11/03/2021

28/02/2021

Hug-in-a-Card Campaign from Hug a Hospital
Thought this was a lovely.
I will be making a few cards for this and posting them soon. The details are in the link below.

10/12/2020

Hi Everyone
Just a quick sneak peek of a set of gifts I have made this past two weeks. All going out very soon to their new homes. In addition please take a good luck at this amazing Christmas card that arrived yesterday from my downline Jill. She has been teasing me FOR WEEKS about the new Donkeys stamp set that is coming in the Saleabration leaflet. We were given a sneak preview of this set when we attended Onstage last month and it was one that I just fell in love with immediately. the second I saw it and I was "got to have them they are seriously cute" Jill really wasn't taken with them like me...however on the quiet she must have got them too as they are all over my card, along with the mega cute goats from the main catalogue. She has certainly put in some work on this card and there is pink used too....her least favourite colour of all time....I am honoured Jill lol

I wanted to also let you all know that there is a huge year end sale of goodies from the current mini catalogue, many at 50% discount. These are all available whilst stocks last so if there is something you have been hankering after but not purchased yet get yourself over to my shop and have a browse. Stampin' Up ! have also added lots of last chance goodies to the Clearance rack at remarkably low prices.

I now have the new spring mini catalogues and saleabration brochures here so please do get in touch if you want your copies of these.

27/11/2020

Well here I am again with my offering for our Bloomin Buds Guest Stamper. This is week 4 which means this is my last time doing this challenge. The theme for my last week project is bespoke packaging for some of our Stampin' Up products. I created 5 different packaging ideas for the following: a stamp set and dies, ribbon, in color markers, glue dots / cutter blades and standard embossing folder . Obviously these boxes could also be used for 101 other gift items but I concentrated my efforts on the products we sell. So much nicer to create your own packaging rather than shop bought wrapping paper, gift box or bag.

My colour scheme for this week is Soft Suede, So Saffron and Bumblebee

I have thoroughly enjoyed coming up with four weeks of projects using just my chosen stamp set "All Things Fabulous" and I do hope that you have all enjoyed at least one of my weekly themes. Please leave me a comment as to which colour and theme was your favourite week.

My upline Jenny was very clever when she set this challenge as she has made each one of us realise that every stamp set has hidden potential beyond the first project we create. Coming up with a different idea for each of the 4 weeks has really stretched my creativity and it has sown the seed in my mind that perhaps I should continue with this going forward. I will readily admit that I have stamp sets on my shelf that I have inked only once before it retired even though I easily admit that I love the set itself. There are so many lovely stamps and I know that I truly do need to show that every single stamp set should be showcased to its fullest.

20/11/2020

Well it is Friday again so here I am with week 3 of my Guest Stamper offering for the team challenge set by my lovely Upline. If you are seeing my Facebook for the first time then please feel free to scroll back through my old posts and find my previous two weeks projects.
Well what can I say about the past week...it has certainly been a worrying one as my Dad was unexpectedly hospitalized and had to have major heart surgery on Monday morning. I am thanking God that he made it safely through his surgery and although it is going to be a long road back to recovery at least he is still here and we are still a complete family. It has been made especially difficult because Mum and the rest of us have not been able to see him since 8th November because of the Covid situation, respect to all those families who have been affected too, it is so hard. thank you to each and every one of you who took time out to send prayers and well wishes. I have no doubt they helped and Mum was very moved by all your lovely thoughts and well wishes.

ANYWAY .. back to the job in hand, and how I came about deciding what to create for this week. I have had a little 6" wooden embroidery hoop wandering around my craft room for the past 6 months or more and when I say wandering I mean I have not only moved it from A to B , I have moved it from A to B and right through to XY and Z. I have wanted to make a little wreath with it for ages and make it into a nice frame for my craftroom just haven't got round to actually doing it. So.....as I said last week the guest stamper challenge has made me shift my backside and get things done, so my little wooden hoop was always going to figure in here somewhere. As I also said at the beginning of my Guest session , I wanted to showcase my chosen stamp set All Things Fabulous in a different set of colours each week. I was truly amazed at how very different this set looks depending on the colours you use and that is why I have used completely different combinations each week.
My colour choices this week are Garden Green, Misty Moonlight and Magenta Madness I had the 12 x 12 frame stuck down the side of my desk....and it has been there for a couple of years. It had held a scrapbook page for one of my Open House displays and as I love to repurpose things it was perfect, especially in these times when every penny counts. So I am going to urge all of you to have a little look at old projects you have, that maybe you are just bored with or they are with old retired stuff and see if you can repurpose them into something fresh and new without it costing you a bean.

When I was thinking of what to use for the sentiment on my wreath banner I looked through my stamps and realised I had the perfect one for the times we have just gone through and as this frame is going on my craftroom wall it will be a lovely reminder to me that FAMILY is everything. So thank you Stampin' Up for the stamp set "Lovely You" which contained the stamp "Love is what makes us Family"
The wreath and frame did take a long time to put together with all the die cutting of leaves and flowers but I decided to add another small project as well. I decided to make a little mini photo album. It uses the grey chipboard that comes in the back of some of our specialty DSP and I have a mountain of that as I save every single sheet lol I have titled my album Family just to complete my theme for this weeks Guest Stamper offering. This little album will be a gift for someone very special to me.

I hope you enjoy my projects this week

13/11/2020

Hi there
I am on week 2 of my Guest Stamper slot on our Bloomin Buds team group. If you are seeing me for the first time , our team leader Jenny invited all of us to take part in a challenge she set. Using just one stamp set create a project each week for a 4 week period and upload it by 9am each Friday onto our team Facebook group and also onto our own social media sites. This challenge has been great on a few counts.....a) it has made me use just one stamp set in 4 different ways (how many of us honestly use a stamp set just once and then its relegated to the shelf as soon as we spot the next set we see and want to play with) b) It has made me want to think outside the box of only making basic cards and get creative with different ways to use my stamps c) because I put my own name forward for this I had to get organised as soon as I received my stamp set from Jenny because I never let anyone down if I have committed to doing something. I know that sometimes life throws us a curve ball we aren't expecting so I started work on my projects immediately and within the first week or so I had created 3 of the 4 projects I need for the month. At least I am now still a week in hand as next weeks is done and I just have one left to create. d) I have not been posting regularly on my blog or Facebook and I am so so pleased that she made this one of the conditions for the challenge because it may just get me back into posting regularly even if it is only once a week. Finally I have created full instructions for each of my projects to share with my fellow Bloomin Buds so I have them ready if any of my own class ladies would like to do any of these projects as a class

06/11/2020

Hi there
This is a wee bit of a different post for me.
My upline invited our team members to take on the challenge of being a Guest Stamper on our team Facebook group. Any team member could apply and choose a stamp set which was then sent to us as her gift. In return we will use the stamp set and post a different project each Fri for 4 weeks.

I chose the stamp set All things Fabulous (152602) and I purchased the matching dies (153583) which are gorgeous. I decided that I will do 4 different themes and colour schemes , one each week.

Week 1
I have chosen to do a One Sheet Wonder 3 ways and my colour palette this week is Pretty Peacock, Mossy Meadow, Bumblebee and So Saffron and I used Whisper White cardstock throughout.

With just three one sheet wonder sheets you can make 16 cards and all you are using is stamps, ink and cardstock. I love this type of project and hope you will give it a try.

02/11/2020

Gnome for the Holidays or Warm and Toasty Class
This is the offering for my next class by mail.
You will choose between either Warm and Toasty or Gnome for the Holidays as your stamp set. We will be making 4 small square cards, one standard card, a small gift box and two gift card / money wallets in this class using the characters in your chosen stamp set.
The cost for this class is £25 and will include your stamp set of choice, materials pack for all of the projects shown and written instructions. More of my class ladies are now braving the internet and we have had a few truly lovely zoom classes. The zoom for this class will be Monday 30th November at 7pm
if you are unable to attend the class you will of course be able to complete your class using the instructions inside your pack.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you wish to take part in this class and arrange payment before this Friday when I shall be ordering your stamp sets and materials.

As always thank you for your continued support in these difficult times

08/09/2020

Hi there ladies

Following on from a great success last month with my class in the post , this is my new class available. The cost for this class is £25 .For this you will receive the Dove of Hope stamp set to keep , plus the materials and class instructions for all of those projects shown.
Last month my ladies had a ball with our on line zoom class and voted to repeat the fun for this months chosen stamp set.
Our zoom class will take place on Monday 28th September at 7pm and we will create the projects together online. For those who cannot make the Zoom itself, no need to worry as the instructions will be easy to follow for you to complete the projects at your leisure.
If you wish to take part in this class please contact me and arrange payment by this Friday 11th September
Hope to see you in class

23/08/2020

Poinsettia Petals and Wishes and Wonder Bundle offer
Hi there

I have just spent this weekend writing up the instructions for my classes that I offered for free with either of this months bundle purchases. I also made a start on cutting the materials packs for those ladies who have placed their orders already. I am so excited because I know they are going to thoroughly enjoy putting their projects together when I send out their packs in September. You can still order either of these bundles with me right up until 28th August and I will get cutting your class pack too. In addition , if you order through my online shop using Hostess Code ZETSRYPA at the checkout you will receive a further little gift from me as a thank you for your order.

04/08/2020

This is the second of my Class for Free Specials
Poinsettia Petals Class
Get this class for free when you place an online order with me for the Poinsettia Petals Bundle before 29th August

Please use my Hostess code ZETSRYPA at the checkout and you will qualify for your free class pack and also receive a little thank you gift from me when I post your class out in September

Poinsettia Petals Class. Get this class for free when you order the Poinsettia Petals Bundle from my online shop before 29th August using my Hostess Code ZETSRYPA

04/08/2020

First of my Class for Free Specials
Wishes and Wonder Christmas Deer Class
Get this class for free when you place an online order for the Wishes and Wonder Bundle before the 29th August
Please use Hostess Code ZETSRYPA at checkout and not only will you qualify for this class pack for free in September but you will also receive a little thank you gift from me too in your package.

Wishes and Wonder Class Get this class pack for free when you order the Wishes and Wonder Bundle from my online shop between 4th and 28th August using hostess code ZETSRYPA All items I used to create this class are also available in the shop and list provided for your information

30/07/2020

Beautiful Friendship Class in the Post Class price is £25 and includes the Beautiful Friendship stamp set ,all materials for you to create the 4 cards shown and a small bonus project. Basic instructions will be included. You will need to supply your own adhesives, ink pads and extra sentiment stamp...

15/07/2020

Working hard on class packs today. Just a couple more things to do and then they will be ready.
They will very soon be on their way to all those of you who signed up for this one. I am very excited sharing this first class by mail with you. Thanks everyone !

11/07/2020

Customer thank you cards
Do you love the look of these cards ? Click on the picture to see products I used and if you wish you can purchase them immediately from my store

Stampin' Up!

08/07/2020

Last chance to sign up for this class . Please note that I am closing registration for this class at 4pm today, Wednesday 8th July
and I will require payment to reach me by 6pm. I need to be ordering all your materials packs so cannot delay my order beyond today.

Thank you to all who are joining me for this class.

04/07/2020

CLASS IN THE POST



As I am unable to hold classes in my classroom at present, I am going to offer a class by post. The cost for this class is £22 Inc p&p

Your class pack will include the following
• 11 card bases and envelopes
• ½ pack of the Ornate Garden Speciality Paper
• Ornate Garden Ribbon pack
• Pack of gold Gilded Gems
• Die cut shapes for sentiments
• Cutting template and basic instructions

You will make 11 cards in total as shown above.
Everything is included except the glue, foam pads and ink pads (I used Old Olive, Early Espresso and Terracotta Tile but obviously you can choose from your own ink colours) You will also need to use a selection of your own sentiment stamps.