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Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Mikaela Titheridge

Oh, Hello

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Oh, Hello Ladies …..

This was the little set that formed last night’s craft class for my 7 ladies … and what a lovely evening it was too and with a few giggles along the way. 

The cute little gift bag was embellished with a Creped Filter Paper flower and some of the Afternoon Picnic Designer Series Paper, which I just love. These flowers are so easy to make, yet so effective, that I could go on and make a whole bouquet of them.

The beauty of the chevron in the set, is it can be inked up with the Marvellous Marker Pens, to create whatever array of colours that you wish. The ladies actually thought at first that it was patterned paper and not a strip of card stock stamped.

Since we had the Oval Framelits and the Big Shot out, I thought we would create an aperture for the next card and a suspended image. I’ve never really worked with apertures, but I really liked the effect with a stamped image behind.
The key with this card is to cut the aperture, then emboss, or the big shot will flatten the embossed image as you cut the aperture.
This stamp set has an Invite sentiment included, so it would be great for making your own Invitations. 
Wood: £22.95 – Clear: £17.95
Right now, if you wanted to design an invitation card and have coordinating favours for your party, then there’s a special deal on the Designer Series Papers. Until the end of August if you buy 3 packs of qualifying DSP, then you get one pack Free! 
Get in contact for more details or to place an order. Any orders placed that are over £45 receive free Postage direct to your door, so no need to live locally.
Hoping you are all getting excited for the new Autumn/Winter Catalogue addition that is just around the corner …. we’ll be jumping from Afternoon Picnics to Christmas sooner than you’d care to think.
’til then, Happy Crafting
Mikaela x

New Colour Bundles! 2013-2014

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With so many lovely new … and returning … colour changes this year, Stampin’ Up! have decided to offer us discounted New Colour Bundles. 

Click on my Promotions Tab above to discover the bundles on offer.

Don’t you just love colour ! 

September Craft Classes

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Phew, it’s been a busy week here in the oINK Pen designing my September classes … but it’s all been worth it, as I now have some sneak peeks to share.

Two very different classes, both in feel and colour … from Gorgeous Grunge coupled with Hello Lovely to Sketched Birthday. I have enjoyed designing both of these classes and will look forward to sharing a little more of them with you, as the classes run.

If you fancy taking part in any of my classes, then take a look at my Classes and Events tab to see the list of venues and dates and get in contact to express your interest and reserve your seat. Booking is essential.
Off now to confuse myself further, by preparing for a different class for next week … x

Using up Retired DSP

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To prepare for the Craft Fair that I attended at the weekend, I decided to use up some of the retired Designer Series Papers that I had left over but still loved.

I had so much fun creating a few 3D items from a whole host of left over card stock and papers.

Most women love a handbag, so I couldn’t resist but make this cute little handbag gift bag, embellished with a pretty little flower. The Banner Greetings tag that I used here comes from a Hostess set that you could acquire if you were to either host your own party with sales over £150, or obtain by joining my Hostess Club …. (Check out my Clubs Tab for more information). 
This cute little bag was made from one sheet of 12×12 Designer Series paper. This paper has since been retired, but you can see what a beautiful gift bag you could create from any patterned paper.
I was asked to offer a Raffle Prize for the event and made one of these Gift Bags to hold a few Stampin’ Up! supplies that I coupled with a coordinating gift Voucher. I made it from retired DSP, but just loved the colours I chose, Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant and a retired colour, Lucky Limeade. I’m sure the Pear Pizzazz would work well in it’s place though.
The sentiments used here are from the Really Good Greetings Stamp Set that offers 6 images that are all a little quirky. 
I then decided to move on to making a box or two and decided to demonstrate making this cute little box whilst I was there. This box was made from the current Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper and coupled with a sentiment from the Chalk Talk Stamp Set … I just adore that set!
It’s amazing what you can achieve from one sheet of 12×12 DSP. I sat and made a few more of these throughout the day, using yet more Gingham Garden DSP. The variations were all equally as attractive.
There is a promotion on Designer Series Papers this month. Buy 3 and get one pack free. Just think how many of these boxes and bags you could make from that little stack of paper.
This week I need to get designing my forthcoming classes …. so look out for a few sneak peeks as the week goes on x

It’s all Hexagons …

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Wow, these past few weeks, I’ve been super busy, with classes and a Craft Fair that I attended at the weekend in a local village to me, which I really enjoyed.

My last class was a real hit with my ladies and I really enjoyed teaching it … everyone seemed to enjoy the ever so cute “Six Sided Sampler” set, which Stampin’ Up! are offering with a 15% off Bundle offer, if purchased with the coordinating Punch. 

I coupled the set with some fresh summer ice cream colours and made a coordinating Hexagonal box that I adapted from a template that a friend gave me. It’s just so cute I love it !!

If you struggle to get the point ends of your banners crisp and even (I sound all Christmassy there), then you might like to consider doing one of two things. You can either take your paper snips, snip down the centre line to the deepest point, then snip in from each corner, thus always working to a centre point …. or you can take a regular square punch and use one corner to punch out your v shape.
You may have noticed however, that’s it’s become progressively popular to create shallower points at the ends of your banners and you’ll be pleased to know that this can be created using your Hexagonal Punch, rather than a square punch …. don’t you just love the versatility of your products?! Try to look at them, not just for the basic shape they can create, but for what shapes you can see within and you’ll get a whole lot more for your money.

I just loved the simplicity of this little set and the fresh colours of Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and So Saffron. 
I could have taught this class over and over I enjoyed it so much.
If you want to take advantage of obtaining the Stamp Set and Punch at a 15% Bundle discount, then do get in contact. x

Buy 3 Get 1 FREE

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What a great chance this is for stocking up on some much loved papers.

Don’t miss out on the Paper Packs that you like ….

Contact me to day to place your order and receive your Free pack.

Mikaela x

August’s Best of Stamp Set …

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August’s ‘Best of’ Stamp set is Best of Shelli and another great selection of favoured stamp sets. Don’t forget to place your order if it’s a stamp set that you’d like.

Royal Baby News

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Congratulations to William and Kate on the safe arrival of their bouncing baby boy!!

It’s all wonderful baby news in the papers at the moment and something to be cheerful about for a change and I couldn’t resist but celebrate the royal couple’s news, by making this little Wall Hanging to mark the occasion.

These little footprints are just so cute and remind me of when the nurses in the Special Care Baby Unit gave me a handmade Get Well Soon card with our son’s footprints on, when I was full of cold and unable to go in and visit him. He was just weeks old having been born 10 weeks prematurely and teeny tiny. So very precious and now so very much bigger!! 
Cherished times for the Royals right now and I couldn’t be happier for them. 

Six Sided Sampler

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Some of you may have been wondering why there hasn’t been much activity here this past week …. well that’s because there has been plenty of activity here on the Craft Table.

Yes I have been desperately designing my forthcoming classes, so that I can share a sneak peak with my ladies of what they are likely to expect and today I have finished designing next month’s class using the Six Sided Sampler Stamp Set and co-ordinating punch.

This is just a little peak, but I’m loving the set and the fresh colours. Perfect for this super hot day!!
Hexagons seem to be all the rage at the moment and I couldn’t resist but couple up some delicious sounding colours in So Saffron, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding and a touch of Coastal Cabana, to refresh us in this hot weather.
If you would like to take part in this class, then visit my Classes and Events tab above to check out dates and venues and be sure to get in contact to reserve your seat. Evening and Daytime classes, in both Spaldwick and Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

Tape it at Dunelm Mill

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Phew it’s warm, but as tempting as a BBQ this evening would be, this evening I am off out to Dunelm Mill, Huntingdon, to host my first Craft evening there and I’m really excited!

In just two weeks time I shall be running fortnightly classes there, alongside my usual classes here at The Crafty oINK Pen, kicking off with Mosaic Madness, a stamp set I used last week.

I shall have on display a selection of many of the stamp sets I plan to use in future classes, along with a selection of the types of things you can expect to make. Booking in advance for these classes is essential and can be done either by visiting me this evening or by emailing or telephoning me with your preferred date.

No launch would be the same without a little giveaway, so I shall also be having a little FREE PRIZE DRAW available and you’ll have the chance to have a little play with a little Make and Take that I’ve designed using the new Tape it Stamp Set … which I love!!

So be sure to pop on over to see me, have a play, enter a FREE PRIZE DRAW and book your first class. No need for experience, these classes are tailored to all abilities.

Hoping to see you. 

Mikaela x

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