It has been a while since my last post! In that time I have been pondering/dwelling on mostly what makes me happy.I made quite a big decision to end my time with Stampin Up, as it stands I am no longer a demonstrator. I have been a demonstrator for 3 years and in all that time till the end of last year I was very happy in what I was doing. When I began my SU journey I had left a job in the industry that I loved but circumstances made it hard for me to carry on with that so SU seemed the obvious choice to pursue. I could work from home and still do what I love, so for anyone pondering whether ..read more

Hello and welcome to the final Artisan design team 2017 blog hop. My year on the team has flown by! It's been a lovely experience and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity. So a big thank you to Stampin' Up! and the girls on the team. This week we are showcasing the Merry Cafe stamp set and coffee cup thinlit dies Here is what I created! The Merry cafe stamp set offers so much more than Christmas! It's a super cute set that will see you through the stamping year You can find all the 2017 Artisans here below Allison Okamitsu Aurelie Fabre Cathy Caines Dani Dziama Holly Stene Je ..read more

Hello, welcome to our Artisan blog hop! This week I am sharing with you a card I made using the lovely Smitten Mitten bundle. A clean and simple card, perfect for mass making! I love this cute winter bundle! You can find all the Artisan's below! Allison Okamitsu Aurelie Fabre Cathy Caines Dani Dziama Holly Stene Jennifer Sootkoos Jessica Winter Katy Harrison Kimberly Van Diepen Louise Sharp  Maike Ulbrich Martha Inchley Mercedes Weber Mindy Bingamon  Miriam van Eyden Paula Dobson Rochelle Blok Shannon Lane Sylwia Schreck  Tanya Boser  To continue with this week's ..read more

Welcome to the Artisan blog hop. This week's hop is all about the Merry little labels stamp set and the Everyday labels punch I made a simple envelope box using the Envelope punch board then set to work decorating with the DSP, stamps and punch. Merry little christmas DSP is my favourite! I love the green and black colour combo. Next we have Kimberly, just click on the logo below to continue hopping Allison Okamitsu Aurelie Fabre Cathy Caines Dani Dziama Holly Stene Jennifer Sootkoos Jessica Winter Katy Harrison Kimberly Van Diepen Louise Sharp  Maike Ulbrich Martha Inchley Me ..read more

Hello, welcome to another Stampin' Up! artisan blog hop. We are so excited to share with you the new Stampin' blends and the color me happy kit and stamp set! Stampin’ Up!’s premier alcohol markers, Stampin’ Blends are high-quality, dual-tip markers that come in 12 of Stampin’ Up!’s exclusive colors, each with a light and dark shade. Maybe you don’t think of yourself as an artist, but you don’t need to be because these markers make it super easy to blend colors and create gorgeous works of art! This stamp set is so perfect for easy colouring and great for all occasions too How gorgeous ..read more

Hello and welcome! It's time for another Artisan hop. This week we are sharing inspiration using the Count my Blessings stamp set I really enjoyed stamping with this set. I made simple notelets and decorated a new Mini Pizza box I stamped the images with Soft suede and then used a wet brush to pull the colour in from the outline, so simple and quick! You can find all the amazing Artisans below Allison Okamitsu Aurelie Fabre Cathy Caines Dani Dziama Holly Stene Jennifer Sootkoos Jessica Winter Katy Harrison Kimberly Van Diepen Louise Sharp  Maike Ulbrich Martha Inchley Mercedes Weber ..read more

Hello and welcome to this weeks Artisan blog hop. Today our hop is all about the lovely Merry Patterns stamp set For a limited time, get the Merry Patterns Stamp Set FREE when you host a party with 350 €/£250 in sales. You’ll receive this exclusive holiday stamp set in addition to the fabulous Stampin’ Rewards you’ll earn when you host a qualifying Stampin’ Up! party. This offer ends on 31 October, so don’t wait. Contact me today! I adore the deer in this set! His wooly jumper is so sweet. I also used the Christmas around the world DSP ( 144629 ), page 29 of the Autu ..read more

Hello, welcome to the Artisan blog hop. This week we are sharing ideas and inspiration using the new Painted Harvest stamp set. The set is perfect for this time of year with Autumn fast approaching. I created a simple card using the sunflower as the main focus and made a matching pocket envelope which I decorated with the gorgeous Painted harvest DSP, the touches of nature embellishments, the new leaf punch and everyday labels punch. Next on our hop is the talented Kimberly, just click on the logo below to carry on hopping. You can find links to all the Artisans below Allison Okamit ..read more

The new Autumn winter catalogue launched this week, so exciting! There are Sooooooo many lovely brand new stamps, dies, punches and more. Looking for inspiration?  Just click on the photo below to view the catalogue online If you would like your own copy of this new catalogue drop me an email at thestampingshed@yahoo.com and I can pop one in the post for you. Looking for a UK demonstrator? Click HERE to shop online with me today ..read more

Hello and welcome to this weeks Artisan design team hop. Today we are sharing with you a brand new and exclusive christmas stamp set that is part of a promotion for you as a host of a Stampin' Up! party beginning the 1st of september through to the 31st October.  For a limited time, get the Merry Patterns Stamp Set FREE when you host a party with 350 €/£250 in sales. You’ll receive this exclusive holiday stamp set in addition to the fabulous Stampin’ Rewards you’ll earn when you host a qualifying Stampin’ Up! party. This offer ends on 31 October, so don’t wait. Contact me today! H ..read more