Good morning, I love waking up on Fridays, there is just something a little special about them. It must be the thought of the weekend.
I have already had a bit of a wander. I haven't been managing to walk too much lately but put my best foot forward to day with hubby.
It was so very very windy and I managed a few steps. Hopefully try again tomorrow and do a few more. I am babysitting for half an hour later this afternoon, not quite sure where the half an hour will start or end but I am so happy to be asked to do it and really looking forward to spending time with Alexandros
A card that was made using the wonderful Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. It is in Strawberry Slush and I love how it turned out.
I ran the piece of card through my embossing machine but I first spritzed water over the card so that the filers break down a little easier. It really does give it a lot more definition. I then got a white ink pad and gently rubbed it over all the raised areas. It works amazingly well on darker coloured card stock.
Well Stampin' Up! have given us lots of surprises this week, I am really not too sure where to begin.
Let's start with the Advent Calendar, yes you read it right. There is a 12 day crafting advent calendar. Each day of the calendar contains never before seen dies, paper, embellishments and even more items that you will not be able to find in any of the Stampin' Up! catalogues nor in the Online Store. There is also an additional stamp set that comes with it.
The advent calendars are available to purchase on 23rd September, in just four days time and the expectation is that they will sell out very quickly as there is a limited amount of stock. They do make the perfect gift for any family member or friend who is also a crafter. I shall be up at the crack of dawn to purchase my own and if you would like me to add one to the basket for you too, please get in touch on Monday at the latest. The cost is £94 for 12 doors to open, as well as an additional stamp set that co-ordinates with the products. It does mean that if you are signed up to the Stampin' Rewards programme, you get £9.40 rewards to use on a future order. That makes each window (and a stamp set) £6.51 each.
To ensure that I use all and everything in the calendar, I plan on holding an event for everyone that purchases the advent calendar once every two months to create wonderful projects on a Saturday morning for a couple of hours.
The problem that I will have will be, do I wait for Christmas to open it or do I open it straight away... what would you do?
World Card Making Day is on 4th October. Stampin' Up! are holding a free virtual event and you can register to attend at any time between now and 3rd October.
Registration is free. You do need to register to receive a link to view the event. As the event will be recorded, you may be able to watch the recorded programme once the event has finished.
To register and find out a little more, click on this link
www.https://traceyrossos.stampinup.net
Once you have registered, you will get an email confirmation. If you are struggling, do let me know.
Well, I do think that this is enough exciting news for one day, I dont want to overwhelm you. Thank you so much for having a read and please, do feel free to leave a comment.
Have a fantastic Friday. Tracey x
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