Happy New Year! and New Catalogues.

Hi everyone 
I hope you have had a lovely Christmas or Winter Holiday. I have so much crafty news for the New Year. But first an apology for my absence. I picked up a head cold at the end of November, I also have a collection of Autoimmune disorders, so that, with a cold, wiped me out. I am now fit and ready for the New Year. 

On the 3rd January the new Spring Summer catalogue goes live. It is packed with lots of lovely new products for the season ahead. I will go into more detail over the coming days. If you would like a free catalogue please drop me an email with your address. or click here, from the 3rd of January, to go straight to my online store.

But that is not all! Also on the 3rd January our Sale-A-Bration mini catalogue goes live. This give us extra perks and free stuff when we shop, host a workshop or join. I will have a more detailed blog post on the 3rd of January. I am also having and a catalogue walk through  Facebook live at, 4pm GMT, over on my business page. click here to join in.  This promotion runs until the 31st of March but stocks are limited, so get in quick. 

I am also happy to announce I will be starting workshops. They will be available both online or in person, for both options I will send you pre-made kits so all the the scoring and cutting is done for you. The only thing I can not send is stamped images, each work shop is based on one stamp set or bundle and I will have a number of product purchase options available. Keep an eye out for the blog post.    

Last but not least I would like to thank you all for your support and custom in 2018. I still have a lot to learn about blogging and YouTube but I hope you will continue to follow my journey in 2019. Happy New Year! 

Craft your best life! 
Sam x

Stampin' Up! Dashing Deer bundle with festive sparkle.

Today I am bring you the last of my Christmas cards! This means that the Autumn Winter Catalogue will be leaving us soon! But the good news is that some of the products are now discounted and some will carry over. I am happy to say that the Dashing Deer Stamp set and Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies are on the carry over list. However it will no longer be in a bundle. So if you want this bundle with a 10% saving, get it now. click here to take a look.

Today's card is using the on-trend colours of pink, gray and copper, the copper is glimmer paper, we all need a bit of sparkle this time of year, I have really enjoyed this colour combination, which is odd as I am not a pink girl, but I love it! But don't worry if your looking for my traditional colours, I have a YouTube tutorial using Tranquil Tide. You can find my tutorial on my YouTube channel or you can watch it here.

I am taking a break, from tutorials, over Christmas, I will be back with the new products from the spring summer catalogue and sale-a-bration freebies on 3rd January. I will share more about this later in the week.

Thank you all for your support and friendship over the years, My family and I wish you a happy, peaceful and safe Christmas x

Craft your best life! 

Sam

STAMPIN' UP! HAUL!!! new Occasions and Sale-a-brations catalogue

As 2018 comes to a close its time for out with the old and in with the new! on the 3rd of January the new Occasions and Sale-a-bration Catalogues are coming!

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I get to order early. This gives me time to play with the products read to share them with you. I can not show you the inside of the catalogues. But i can show you what I have and tell you all about them!

The Occasions Catalogue runs from the 3rd of January to the 3rd of June. Its pack with everything you need for the coming spring, but don't forget, we also have the Annual Catalogue.
The Sale-a-bration catalogue runs from the 3rd January to 31st March. But you can not buy these products, you earn them for free! Yes, for every 45 pound spent you get to choose an item for free and who doesn't like free stuff?

Both catalogues will be live on my online store on the 3rd of January, but if you cant wait that long please use the contact form to request yours today. below is my haul video. I am bringing you all the lovely new craft supply's I have. I hope you enjoy this sneak peak of the new products, If you have any questions please get in touch. 

 

Craft your best life! 

Sam x

Clearance rack update!

The clearance rack has been updated and its full of crafty loveliness!
pop over to my online store and save up-to 60% on retired products. But be quick as these bargains go quick! click here to go directly to the clearance rack,

I am off to fill my basket!

regards
Sam x

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA!

The Stampin' Up! Online Extravaganza is here!!! 

It will run for six days from the 23rd-28th of November 2018. During this time, we are throwing three, 48-hour sales featuring a selection of products from the 2018–2019 annual catalogue—all at 10% off! Each 48-hour sale will feature two product categories (e.g., paper, stamps, ink, etc.) Some exclusions apply.

Shop my 24/7 store craftyourbestlife.stampinup.net using the host code DGNEVCBX and get an free gift from me.

23rd-24th is the paper and embellishments sale.

25th-26th is stamp sets and Kits.

27th-28th is tools and ink.

I hope you enjoy the Stampin' Up! Sale. click here for all the details, don't forget the host code DGNEVCBX at check out. If you have any questions please drop me a message using the contact form or email me at sammitch16@gmail.com

I am also taking orders for the new spring summer catalogue.You can shop from it from the 3rd of January.  Please get in touch if you would like a copy.
With the new spring summer catalogue comes Sale-a-bration, this is a collection of free products you can choose from for every £45 you spend. Its packed full of stamps, ribbons, embellishments and paper. 
Catalogues will be with you by the third week of December.   

Dashing Deer card number two.

Hi and welcome to my blog.

Today's card is this stunning " Many Merry Thanks" card.

I have  made this card for the restaurant my son, husband and I are going to, with my parents, for Christmas Dinner. We have been for the last two years and the food and atmosphere is lovely. They all work really hard, to make it special, so I thought it would be nice to say thank you.

This card real mix of metallic's and texture. I have use the gold-foil edged card bases, The Broadway Bound designer series paper,  Dashing Deer Stamp Set, Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies, Black Organdy Ribbon, Galvanised Metallic Paper and the Everyday Label Punch and the Metallic Pearls that come in gold and silver.

The card base is 4 1/4" by 5 1/2" so I needed a mat that is 3 3/4" by 4 3/4". I added the ribbon to the designer series paper (DSP) by wrapping it around with enough ribbon to secure it at the back, then made the bow and popped it on with a mini glue dot. I stamped the greeting and punched it out and cut the prancing deer from the galvanised metallic paper. This paper is a silver tone but mat instead of shiny.

I then added the greeting and Deer with some Dimensionals and finished it off with the gold and silver metallic pearls. 

I hope you like this card, if you would like to see my YouTube tutorial please click here.

Craft your best life! 
Sam x

Facebook live 12 November 2018

Hi, its Facebook live Monday!

Today's Facebook live is full of news and excitement and a Monday make. pop over to my Facebook page your YouTube Channel to find out more.

The card for today is a little bit of fairy dust and magic, or to give them their proper names ; silver embossing powder and heat gun. The other equipment you will need is an embossing buddy and the silver foil-edged cards and envelopes .

 I hope you like this weeks live, you can find all the products used in my online shop by clicking here  I would love for you to join me live next Monday at 8pm GMT

Craft your best Life!
Sam x

Calling all new Paper crafters!

Hi every one.
Are you a new paper crafter and feel overwhelmed? Or maybe you would like to learn how to make cards and 3D paper items but just don't know where to start?
Well that is where I can help!

I have put together a collection of "how to" video tutorials over on my YouTube channel  of card making basics. The first lesson will be a look at the card blanks and envelopes packs and the Memory's and more card packs that Stampin' Up! have to offer to get the new card maker going. They are also prefect for the seasoned card maker, as we all need that last minuet quick card.

The second lesson will be how to cut a card base and layers from card stock. These fit neatly on our high quality envelopes or you can make your own (tutorial in the making) with the envelope punch board.

The third tutorial is for all you paper hoarders,me included.
Do you collect pretty paper, look at it, stroke it and then lovingly place it in its bed? No? I cant be the only one! It costs money and it scary cutting it up. To get over this problem I open it and chop it straight away. This tutorial will show you how to love it chop it and have it ready to create with.

If you have any questions or ideas for other how to tutorials please feel free to pop me a message

Craft your best life!
Sam x
       

Dashing Deer Bundle week

Hi everyone welcome to a new week and a new bundle. 

This weeks blog and YouTube tutorials will be using the Dashing Deer stamp set and coordinating Detailed Deer Thinlits Dies, As usual, if you buy them together as a bundle, you save 10%

  

Todays card is great for card making beginners, I have used the pre-made silver foil edged cards and envelopes.

The card base is 4 1/4" by 5 1/2" so I needed a mat that is 3 3/4" by 4 3/4". I used glimmer paper in sparkle for this card and I changed it up s bit for the tutorial and used the Rose glimmer paper. I die cut the prancing deer and the fancy corners from sliver foil, finished off with some basic rhinestone gems.

I have not included a sentiment at the stage as this card makes a great Christmas card, but also any winter occasion.

Thank you for stopping by my blog, I will be back later in the week with another stunning card using this bundle. Click here to visit my online store.

craft your best life!
Sam x

Facebook live Monday make

Hi everyone and happy Monday!
Every Monday, over on my Facebook page Sam Florence UK, at 8pm. I do a live Monday make. This is today's card. All products I use are available in my online store click here to have a look

 I hope you can join me but if not you can view it by clicking here

Sam x

Snowflake Showcase project 2

Hi Everyone,

 I am loving using the Snowflake Showcase! This has to be my favourite collection yet!!

Today I am bring you my second card using the Snow is Glistening stamp set and the Snow Fall Dies

I have been using a lot none-traditional colours lastly and Gray, Pink and Copper are right on trend. 

My card base is a white Memory and More large card measuring 4 1/4" by 6 1/4". The mat layer is in Petal Pink and measures 4" by 6". My next layer is Gray Granite, from the 6"x 6" Neutrals designer series paper pack, cut at 3 3/4" by 5 3/4. 

 I have cut the largest snowflake die from copper foil card-stock and mounted it on the largest of the square stitched shape framelits in petal pink.. The sentiment is heat embossed with copper embossing power and punched out with the Everyday Label punch. I have mounted it with the petal pink and copper ribbon from the metallic ribbon combo pack.

To finish off the card I have used the share what you love artisan pearls, in petal pink.


I hope you like the card, there is a tutorial on YouTube that I will link below. The products used are availvie in my online store click here to check it out.

Remember to craft your best life!
Sam x

SNOW card using snow is glistening by Stampin' Up!

Hello crafty friends!
Today I am bring you this super simple "SNOW" card in Gorgeous Grape and Whisper white, with a touch of Sparkle Glimmer paper. I have used the time limited Snow is Glistening stamp set and the Large Letter dies. So if you would like to know how I made it please read on.

I took an A4 sheet of gorgeous grape card stock and cut it in half at 5 7/8", then scored at 4 1/8".
the whisper white mat is cut at 4" and 5 6/8".
Stamping the snowflakes was super easy using the Stampin' Up! Stamparatus, stamp positioning tool. the hinge step lines up each new row seamlessly and the cascade of snowflakes makes the prefect background for the letters cut from the sparkle glimmer paper. to find out more pop over to my YouTube channel for the full tutorial, where I used the velveteen paper for the large letters.

That is all there is to it, Click here to see my online store.

 Craft your best life!
Sam x

Snowflake Showcase limited time offer.

Hello
On 1st November we have an amazing promotion call Snowflake Showcase. The showcase includes two stamp sets, Snow is Glistening and Happiness Surrounds, both great sets for all year round creating. It also comes with coordinating Snowfall thinlit dies, white velveteen paper and Snowflake trinkets.

This is an exclusive, time limited offer and while stocks last. So if you are in love with this showcase as much as I am, pop over to my online store on the 1st November.

I also have the current copies of the Autumn / Winter and Annual Catalogues. Use the contact me link to request a copy or find it all in my online shop.

Craft your best life
Sam x 

Welcome to Craft your best life!

Hi Everyone and welcome to my new Blog! 
I am Sam Milligan, an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, based in Somerset, England UK.

As my blog suggests, I am here to help you craft your best life! Doing what we love and being creative has an amazing effect on our health and well-being. Crafting is my therapy and keeps me focused and happy. Not only that I get to earn money whistled I craft! my aim is to find the creativity inside us all.

I am still finding my way around the online world, so far I have tutorials on my YouTube Channel, a Facebook page and Instagram, where I share the latest news and offers from Stampin' Up! and all my makes.   
I hope you will enjoy following me on my online journey. click here to view my online store.
You can also join me and share what you love x