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Is it too early to start getting prepared for Christmas? Creating with Stampin' Up® card sketch #3
Hello & welcome to my blog,
My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia. For those of you who have previously visited my blog & are now returning, thank you. For those of you who are here for the first time, welcome!
Here's a little bit about me. I love creating cards & gifts for my loved ones & this blog will show you how to create something special for those you love. I blog twice a week, once on a Sunday where I mainly showcase a stamp set or dies, embossing folders, projects & sometimes special DSP and Wednesday evenings when I highlight a technique, fun folds or tools & tips. I would love to hear from you if you have any questions or suggestions & my email address for that is craftedbyalison@gmail.com.
Stampin' Up® launched their new Annual Catalogue in May & it's a beauty! It's set out quite differently to previous catalogues but there are benefits to that. They now have sectioned it to have beginners, which is a step by step collection of materials in kits, then there is quick & easy where you select base materials & packs of pre-printed or diecut materials plus some stamp sets then there is create your way where you choose all the materials, stamps etc yourself & create your way! In the quick & easy section Stampin' Up® have also provided some inspiration with a colour wheel & information of various ways to use colour combinations. There is a section explaining 4 different ways to vary your colours - Monochromatic, Complementary, Analogous & Triadic. It's a wonderful tool to help with creativity & I shared my first post using it in my midweek blog of 29/5/24 & also in my midweek blog of 24/7/24 but it's not what this week's post is about, that is something I will explore more in future blogs.
Now, not everyone likes to be an early organiser. Many people are happy to start thinking about Christmas once the shops start getting their decorations out. I prefer to start thinking about it around about now. There's lots to think about after all - cards, presents, food, where, who's coming, budget..... To that end, I will be sharing some tips on how to prepare for Christmas in the crafting area. Lists of people, cards & presents need to be prepared. Cards need to be made, written on & sent. Will there be home made presents, vouchers or store bought? Are the gifts going to be wrapped or given in gift bags? Will I need cards that can hold a gift voucher? So many questions. Plus I'm not a fan of shopping or buying at the last minute. That can be when you panic & end up buying more things than you should or spending more than you would like to.
To help get myself sorted I will start making my Christmas cards now as apart from cards that I send to my friends & family, I also sell my cards to others. Being early & prepared means I will have enough on hand for both & not too stressed as Christmas draws nearer. This week I will be sharing some easy layouts for making your own Christmas cards & in the coming weeks I will also share some gift giving tips - bags, wrapping, voucher holders & boxes.
This week I'm starting with a simple card layout that uses 2.5cm strips of DSP. In total I was able to make 6 cards using 9 strips of DSP. This week I will share 3 with you & next week I will share the other 3 three. I am splitting them up as there are a lot of products used overall and this allows me to spread them out over the two weeks. I hope you enjoy this week's creations!
To create all of these cards, I started with a sketch from the Stampin' Up® annual catalogue which has 22 different sketches on page 22, all there ready to inspire you. I have used 2 other sketches in my May 5th 2024 post & my July 10th 2024 post. It's a very handy tool!
NEWS & REMINDERS:
- Stampin' Up®'s newAnnual Catalogue is a beautiful piece of artwork as well as an amazing resource for crafting. As mentioned before, it's very different to any other catalogue that I've seen from Stampin' Up®. They have changed the front cover from featuring cards or supplies to a casual stamping picture as well as a radical change to the layout of the contents. There are still lots of beautiful pics of the products & ideas aplenty, it's just set out differently. I think you'll love it. If you would like a copy of the new catalogue then send me a message at craftedbyalison on Facebook or email me at craftedbyalison@gmail.com & I'll send you one.
- The brand new Mini catalogue was launched on 4th September! There are lots of gorgeous items ready to inspire your creativity. If you would like me to send you a copy, send me a message on my facebook page or email me.
- Don't forget the Online Exclusive products with new products added and available now Check out my online shop here. Stampin' Up® have also released a whole lot of new items at the beginning of July. As a demonstrator I was able to order in a pre-release which is a great perk of being a demonstrator.
- Stampin' Up® have a great range of Kits including crafting, card making & gift giving. Click here to check them all out in my online shop. As Stampin' Up® have so many beautiful kits available I will be featuring a different kit in each blog so that you can see the range.
Step up your handmade card collection with our Card Keeper Kit! This kit comes with everything you need to make 10 beautiful all-occasion cards. With a variety of sentiments, you can create an assortment of cards fit for birthdays, saying thanks, and more. And don’t miss the coordinating card container! This cute storage option is the perfect solution for keeping these all-occasion cards organised and ready to go.
If you would like to purchase any of my creations that I feature in my blogs they can be found in my FaceBook shop at craftedbyalison or you can order something unique.
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