Bookfold Easel card

 Hello and welcome to the first Pootlers team blog hop of 2023! I am so excited to be taking part for the first time! 

We are hopping to celebrate the launch of the new January- April Mini catalogue. 

I am using the Queen Bee Stamp set. 

I have made a bookfold Easel card using basic black, basic white and basic gray. 

My card base is 11 x 4.5 inch. Time felt this measurements gave the bookfold a better shape. I scored it on the long side at 5.5 and 4.5 inch to create the fold. Then glued down the front of the cardstock between to the two score lines.

The white strip is 4.5 inch by 3/4 of and inch. The mats for the front and inside measure 4 1/4 by 4. 

I have stamped and die cut the Bee and the sentiment. Then used the stamps from the Queen Bee Stamp set to create the background using black and basic gray. Then added added some basic gray with a blending brush to defuse the white. 

I have scored diagonally from the top right to bottom left to create the easel. Then attached the stamped mat by adding glue to only the bottom right corner. 

I popped up the Bee and sentiment with dimensional,using the sentiment as the stopper for the easel. 

I finished it off with some iridescent pearls to give it a bit of shine. 

I hope you enjoyed my project. Please follow the link below to hop around the rest of the lovely Pootlers blogs.

Crafty love 

Sam x

Hello 2023!

Hello my crafty friends 👋

The new January to April mini catalogue and Sale-a-bration brochure goes live on the 5th January. Plus we have an amazing new kit available.

For every £45 you spend you get to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure. If you host a workshop you will also earn an exclusive stamp set with a qualifying order.

But the best deal is to join me as a demonstrator and take advantage of one of our joining offers. 

Option 1 is your choice of products to the value of £170 for only £99.

Or option 2 is your choice of products to the value £170 plus the mini cut and emboss machine in the original white or the new exclusive mini cut and emboss machine in Boho blue for just £125. 

For further information or to shop with me go to my online shop at craftyourbestlife.stampinup.net

If you have any questions please get in touch.

Lots of crafty love 

Sam Milligan 💜

Card making tutorial using Peaceful Poppies suit from Stampin' Up!

Stampin Up Sale-A-Bration Sunday 4x4 card.

Today's card is a Sale-A-Bration mash up! Everything on this card is a SAB freebie. 

This card measures 4 x 4 inches, the card stock I started with is 4 inch by 8 inch folded in half to make a side fold base.

The cut a square of the botanical butterfly designer series paper to measure 3 1/4 by 3 1/4. The stamped square is 2 x 2 inch stamped with Lemon Lime twist using the Hello Cupcake stamp set. All finished off with butterfly elements. 

This is a quick and simple card made with free products. Whats not to love? 

I have a tutorial for this card over on my YouTube channel. To check out the Sale-A-Bration freebies, including some fab new ones, pop over to my online shop by clicking here.

Thank you for stopping by.

Craft your best life!

Sam x

Simple box making 2- four different boxes, one set of measurements - with Stampin' Up! products

Hi everyone

Today I am bringing you box 2 of the simple box making.

I am making 4 different boxes using one set of measurements. 

 For this box I have used the Happiness Blooms Suite from the Spring & Summer Catalogue. This is a fun bold suite with vibrant colours, I just love it! This box would be great for Mothers Day or any gift for a friend. 

I started with a sheet of International A4 cardstock in calypso Coral, using the same measurements as last time. So on the long side I scored at 2 1/4, 5 1/2, 7 3/4 and 11 inch. On the short side I scored at 1 1/2, then turned the cardstock and scored at 1 1/2 again. The box can close at both ends, so its ideal to make in bulk as it folds flat. 

To decorate the box I used the Happiness Blooms designer series paper. You can get all you need from a half sheet. The two larger pieces are 5 inch by 3 inch and the two smaller pieces are 5 inch by 2 inch. With the scrap left over I punched out three of the smaller flowers with the coordinating bitty blooms punch.

To decorate, I punched a 2 1/4 in circle in pineapple punch cardstock. For the sentiment, that comes from the Strong and Beautiful stamp set, I used the starburst punch. I popped the flowers on top and finished it off with some Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots in pineapple punch. The finished dimensions are 5 1/4 by 3 1/4 and 2 1/4 deep. So its a good sized box to fill with treats.

I hope you enjoyed the make. The video tutorial is over on my YouTube channel.

Craft your best life!

Sam x

Rainbow Gingham CASE How to episode 6 - card making basics- with Stampin' Up! products

Today's card is a rainbow of colour using the Gingham Gala Suite.
I have CASEed this card from the Spring Summer Catologue on page 34. Our catalogues are great for shopping but they also offer creative suggestions of what to do with your new collection of crafty loveliness. 

I started with my usual side fold card base, Cut from our thick whisper white card stock. I then cut five, 1 inch by 4 inch strips, of the 6 x 6 Gingham Gala designer series paper, in each colour. To ensure even spacing I glued down the two ends first, working my way into the middle.

The butterfly is stamped with the butterfly gala stamp set and punched out with the butterfly duet punch. I found my placement than stamped the antenna on to the DSP. The sentiment is stamped on a small scrap of whisper white card stock, I flagged the end and popped it up with some mini dimensionals.

I finished it off with the Gingham Gala adhesive backed sequins in coordinating colours. 

The full tutorial is over on my YouTube Channel.  

The butterfly duet punch is out of stock at present, it is coming back and will carry over to the new Annual Catalogue coming in June.  

Craft your best life!

Sam x

SAB March release and SAB coordination products from Stampin' up!

I have exciting news!

The lovely people at Stampin' Up! have released yet more Sale-A-Bration freebies!! Yes! this is the third release and available until the 31st March, while stocks last. 

So get out your shopping list and order your freebies. Use the March 2019 host code 6ADTCAP4 when ordering and you will get a share in this months rewards. If your order is over £150 don't use the code as you will get your own rewards. But you will still get a thank you gift at the end of the month. Don't forget, if your order is over £200 you will receive and additional £20 in stamping rewards. But thats not all! we also have Sale-A-bration coordination. These are purchasable products that coordinate with the SAB freebies. 

For full details pop over to my online store by clicking here.  

By far the best discount comes with the starter kit. You get to choose £170 of products for just £99. This also includes free shipping and a free business pack. This year we have a second option! Get £170 of product and add the craft and carry tote (worth £47) for just £125

Once you have your kit you will get a starting discount of 20% on your orders. You will have everything you need to start your Stampin' Up! business.

Maybe you don't want to be a business demo? So what if you already have your own card making business and you are just looking for high quality discounted materials? You can still take advantage of the free products and discount by being a discount shopper. 

Here is a video explaining all the exciting freebies and the the coordination. If you have any questions please feel free to fill in the contact me box and I will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Craft your best life! 

Sam x