Save The Date - 14th December 2019!

Well, I think I've now recovered from my 5 day trip to Dortmund!  On the whole, I had a fantastic time at OnStage, the Stampin' UP! Convention, where we were treated to live demos of some of the new products coming our way, a chance to play with some of them during our lunch breaks with gorgeous Make & Takes (photos will follow during this week) and lots of business tips and ideas which have got my little ol' brain cells sparking with plans for 2020 and beyond!

We also received some fabulous gifts including a gorgeous back pack, note book, All Attendees gifts and of course - PRIZE PATROLS.

Some of us who received the Under My Umbrella Stamp Set (Glucksreger in German) have joined forces and will be bringing you a BLOG HOP starting at 8am (GMT) on Saturday 14th December.

All you need to do to see our handiwork is to visit my blog after 8am where you will find my entry.  You can then hop along from one Demonstrator to another via the link at the end of each post until you come back to me.  Don't forget to leave some love on each blog - we love knowing what you think of our ideas, and hope that they will give you some inspiration when the new catalogue launches on 3rd January 2020.

I'd better get on with some projects otherwise my post will be very bare 😁

Happy Stampin'
Barbara x

November 2019 Host Code

Wow - it's November 1st already!  Time for a change in Host Code.

How does this work?

If you place an order via my website www.magiclady.stampinup.net which is under £150 (before shipping is added) then please consider using the Host Code S4KJHTF2 where prompted on the order screen.  This adds up all the orders at the end of the month and awards Stampin' Rewards.  It costs you nothing extra, but allows me to claim free products to help with the cost of creating samples for classes and tutorials, as well as keeping the cost of classes as low as possible.

Of course, if your order is over £150 then don't use the code as YOU will be entitled to the Stampin' Rewards to order your own FREE products.

Thanks for your contribution - it is very much appreciated 😘

Happy Stampin'
Babs x

Butterfly Wreath Re-purposed Picture

Have you ever been browsing in a shop and had a 'light bulb moment'where you can see a use for an item in a craft project?  I had that one day in Poundland when I saw a whole load of 8" x 8" wooden pictures in frames for the bathroom.  Not the sort of thing I would hang, personally, but I still bought 15 of them 😏.  Why?  Because I saw a Coffee & Crafts Class in them.

So - here is what I came up with.

This wall decor could be made using any 8" x 8" open frame - so don't worry if you can't find the one I used.  It would be very easy to adapt the measurements.

The wreath was actually easier to make than it looked - by creating a paper template before I started.

If you'd like to have a go at making one of these for yourself, you can find step-by-step instructions HERE 

Don't forget to come back when you've finished and add your picture to the comments - I love seeing what my followers make.

Happy Stampin'

Babs x

Can I Get Excited Yet??

I booked my place to the Stampin' UP! Convention - OnStage - back in August.  Places for our conventions get booked up really quickly, so I was on the booking page on the dot of 9.30am to make sure I got my place.

I've been to a couple of OnStage Local events - these are smaller conventions which run parallel to the main event at more local venues.  So for the UK ones I attended, one was held in Birmingham and the other in Telford.  They were great fun - but this one is going to be MEGA fun!!

My room is booked, the train tickets are booked, I've started making my swaps (that is just another level of fun - making cards and 3D projects to swap with other demonstrators from all over Europe and beyond!) - all I need to do now is work out how I'm going to get all my stuff into one wheelie case and a holdall whilst leaving room for all the goodies I will be getting as FREE PRIZE PATROLS and Attendee Gifts!  I may end up with more than just the two bags coming home 😃

November 13th can't come quick enough.  I have a mixture of nerves and excitement at the moment - I've not travelled that far on my own for many years.  Oh, did I not mention ... this one is in Dortnumd, Germany!!  I hope I can remember enough of my O'Level German (now that's giving my age away 😉) to get by.

On top of all that, I recently completed my 5th year as a Stampin' Up Demonstrator!  SU love rewarding us for our efforts so, in addition to a lovely 5th Anniversary Pin, I have been invited to join the other 5 year Demos in a Stage Walk - plus I'll hopefully get to take a photo with Sara Douglas and Shelli Gardner - I am beyond excited about that one 😄

If this sounds exciting - you won't believe where the 2021 Incentive Trip is going .... An Eastern Caribbean Cruise!!!  When it comes to goals, I'm a kinda 'go big or go home' girl!  It's not going to be easy earning a place on the trip - but I'm going to do my best to get there!

If you like the sound of all this plus an extra income or just a discount off your own craft supplies, then I'm always looking for passionate crafters to join my team.  Interested?  Check out the info on my Stampin' UP! Website or give me a call.

Well, I'm off to work on my swaps - here's a little teaser but I'll post photos of the finished projects when I get back from Germany 😉

Happy Stampin'
Babs xx

A Quick Pre-Christmas Update!

Hi Guys

Well, that was a busy few weeks!  I've been to 3 Christmas Craft Fairs with both my wares and demonstrating Stampin' UP! with (hopefully) a few new crafters coming to my classes next year!  Plus, 2 days of 'Christmas Treasure (Island)' performances at Bexleyheath Community Church!  I'm knackered, but it was so worth it to see the kids faces when they got to meet Father Christmas himself.  We even got a family photo of our own (and the boys got some chocolate lol).

Speaking of classes, I have some good news for those of you living in the Bexleyheath/Crayford/Dartford area.  I've managed to get a venue where I can hold my monthly Coffee & Crafts Classes on the THIRD SATURDAY of each month.  So a big thank you to Bexleyheath Community Church for allowing me to use one of their classrooms.  More details can be found on my Facebook Page  - just click on Events.  If you prefer a weekday class, don't panic - I'm still running my Coffee & Crafts @ Basil's Classes on the FOURTH FRIDAY of each month (details are also on Facebook).

We have also added a whole heap of new retired items to the Clearance Rack - pop on over and take a look - I'll be making my way there as soon as I've finished this post!

Another date for your diary is SATURDAY 5TH JANUARY 2019, when I will be holding a Spring & Summer Catalogue Launch Party from 10.30-13.30 at Bexleyheath Community Church, Lyndhurst Chapel, Lyndhurst Road, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6DE.  There will be Make & Takes to do so you get to play with some of the new goodies, as well as lots of samples to (hopefully) inspire you!  You will also leave with your own personal copy of the Catalogue as well as our Sale-A-Bration Brochure full of FREE products you could earn through your orders.  Again, details on Facebook.

I think that's about it for this update, except to say that Stampin' UP! UK are running a 'Crafty Giveaway' over on their own Facebook Page - there is a new challenge each day where you could win yourself a prize.  Check them out too, and let me know if you win anything!

Happy Stampin'
Barbara xx

I'm off to a Christmas Fair tomorrow ....

... at Charlton Park Academy in Charlton, SE7. The fair opens at 10am and will be filled with gorgeous goodies to get your Christmas Pressie Shopping off to a great start (or to finish it if you are one of those super organised people!). As well as selling my Handcrafted Cards, Gift Packaging, Home Decor and Stocking Fillers, I will have my new range of crocheted toys called Buddy In A Box. Here are just a couple to whet your appetite.

 

 Don't worry if you can't make the show as you will be able to buy them from the website once I finish getting it ready! I will also be demonstrating some Stampin' UP! goodies and will have a little Make & Take for anyone who fancies having a go themselves. I'm also adding this one to the latest Stampin' UP! Challenge - #simplestamping. The Challenge is to make a card using just Cardstock, Designer Series Paper, Stamps, Ink and Punches - basically anything a new stamper would be able to create with a little help. I think this qualifies, don't you?

That's about it for tonight - hopefully I will see some of you local peeps at the fair tomorrow. Make sure you say Hi and let me know that you follow my blog.

 Happy Stampin'
Babs xx

Stampin' UP! 2018 Retiring Products

Hi all - it's that time again!

With the new Annual Catalogue Launch just around the corner, it is time to start saying goodbye to those products which will NOT be carried over.

Do you have a favourite product (or products) which you have not been able to buy yet?  Then you'd better check out the Retiring Products List to see if it's on there so you don't miss out!  These products will be available until 31st May 2018 - OR WHILE STOCKS LAST!  So, don't leave it until the last minute, or you may find that we have already sold out of that 'must have' stamp set, ribbon, ink colour ...

EVEN BETTER - some products have been discounted!  Pop over to my shop and check them out.

While we are on the topic of colours, in addition to the In Color 2016-2018 range retiring, Stampin' UP! will be having a Colour Revamp.  This means that some of our core colours will also be retiring, some new ones will be arriving, and some colours we have had previously will be returning.

Check out the Retiring Products List which will tell you which colours are going - but you'll have to wait a bit longer to see the new and returning colours 😉