{Christmas Stampathon 2019- Christmas Cards inspired by a picture}

Welcome to the...

4th Round of the
Christmas Stampathon 2019

Be inspired every month with a Christmas Challenge on the 25th of the month.

The challenge this month is to use the image below as inspiration to create whatever Christmas Projects you would like.

When you have made your creation, please photograph it and add it to the Facebook group here.

I am joined by the 3 other demonstrators from around the world

Denise Kepple Garrison 'Lady Bug Stampin'  from America

Ellen Woodbridge  and Rosalie Desmond from Australia

This challenge was really good fun, it was great to be a little bit limited, but also have the freedom to play.  The classic colour scheme is so comforting and "Christmassy".

I ended up using quite a few retiring sets.  The long standing Lovely as a Tree set is going to be missed out of the catalogue.  Please pop it in your basket now if you would like it, it's only available while stock last.

Here is my video tutorial...

The new Spring/Summer catalogue is available now and can be viewed here

If your wish list is quite long and reaches near the £99 mark then it's worth considering signing up to Stampin' Up! as there is a fantastic sign up offer at the moment.  For £99 join up fee you will receive £130 of product.  Contact me for more details.

S H O P for Stampin' Up! products here 

To ensure you get a free gift for shopping with 

Ruth Trice, Independent Stampin' Up! Demontrator

please remember to use the following hostess code when spending up to £149.99, it's on the top right hand side of my blog.  If you are viewing on your mobile then switch to web view and it will be there.

To receive a paper copy of the current catalogue, contact me here 

and to see more inspiration from  

UK Independent Stampin Up demonstrator Ruth Trice please go here

F A C E B O O K 

Y O U T U B E

T W I T T E R 

I N S T A G R A M 

P E R I S C O P E 

J O I N For free products and discounts on further purchases  

Info and rules about the Christmas Stampathon 2019

• This is a collaboration between Stampin' Up! Demonstrators in the US, UK and Australia. 
• Everyone is welcome to join in the Challenge.
• The Challenge will be set on the 25th of the month (January-October) on each of the organisers social media. The deadline for submission is 11pm on the 24th of the following month in your respective time zone.
• Join the Facebook group for up to date announcements and to submit entries https://www.facebook.com/groups/569826780020011/
• Challenge Rules
• To be entered into the Prize Draw in November you need to complete 1 or more of the challenge. You will earn 1 virtual ticket entry every month you complete a challenge and an addition 10 virtual tickets if you complete all 10 months.
• Photos of your projects need to be posted on the Facebook group post for that month or emailed to one of the organising demonstrators to be shared, please state your country of residency.
• To be eligible to win a prize you need to live in the USA, UK or Australia.
• All entries must use at least one Stampin' Up! product - ideally a stamp.
• The winners will be randomly selected by an online generator from all the eligible participants.
• By submitting a photo you give the organisers permission to use the photo on their blog and social media.
• There are prizes available for each country. The first prize is US $60, UK £50, AUS $88 of product that the organisers will choose and ship free of charge. The second prize is a sample of each of the items the organiser/s from your respective country makes.
• Everyone who participates will be allowed to use our specially designed badge that can be displayed on your blog.
• Please use the hashtag #christmasstampathon2019 in any social media you post your entries to.

{September Calendar Page}

As we start getting into the autumn months with this project, this gorgeous clump of trees are just perfect.

Here is the quick video showing my process.

Have you ever wondered how you could get your hands on more Stampin Up! products for a little bit less?

Well, now is the time to join up!  For £99 you can choose up to £130 of product AND 2 stamp sets of your choice.  After that you can order Stampin' Up! products at a discount and get the latest news of what is coming out soon, you could even earn a few extra pennies by selling to your friends.  Contact me here if you would like to know more.

My online shop is open 24/7 - 

To ensure you get a free gift for shopping with me 

please remember to use the following hostess code when spending up to £149.99, 

 NCC4PZFG

Do you love Stampin' Up! products so much that you would like to make your pennies go further? Call me for a no pressure chat about how signing up to Stampin' Up! could help you do that and more!

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Product List

140514 £25.00	127793 £20.00	126950 £6.00
126965 £6.00	126945 £6.00	131173 £6.00

{August Calendar Pages}

This design was so quick to create, after I stamped it with the blue berries I had a go with the Rich Razzleberry instead and some extra blue leaves, which I preferred.

Here is the quick video showing my process.

Have you ever wondered how you could get your hands on more Stampin Up! products for a little bit less?

Well, now is the time to join up!  For £99 pounds you can choose up to £130 of product AND 2 stamp sets of your choice.  After that you can order Stampin' Up! products at a discount and get the latest news of what is coming out soon, you could even earn a few extra pennies by selling to your friends.  Contact me here if you would like to know more.

My online shop is open 24/7 - 

To ensure you get a free gift for shopping with me 

please remember to use the following hostess code when spending up to £149.99, 

 NCC4PZFG

Do you love Stampin' Up! products so much that you would like to make your pennies go further? Call me for a no pressure chat about how signing up to Stampin' Up! could help you do that and more!

tams# 21105

Product List

143662 £19.00	127793 £20.00	126950 £6.00	126945 £6.00
131173 £6.00	141394 £6.00

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{No weekend ramble but...}

...a bit of an insight into what I was up to this weekend.

On Saturday was my BYO craft day event.  Had a lovely day catching up with crafty friends and showing them a few sneak peeks of products that will be available in June.

Then in the evening I went to a charity ball in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.  A friend of mine is going to be running a marathon in aid of them and had a fundraising target.  There was a band called Forfeit, and there was an opportunity to sing along with them, so my friend and I braved it and sung La Bamba as best we could! I am pleased to announce that they raised £700!

On Monday I had a stall in my local town hall and had great fun showing someone new to Stampin' UP lots of lovely techniques. 

Look what she made!

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My online shop is open 24/7 - 

Check out the RETIREMENT list, some items have 50% off, until stocks last.

to ensure you get a free gift for shopping with me please remember to use the following hostess code, and DO NOT tick the NO CONTACT button, I will not be able to send you your gift if you tick it.

DKEGXKPZ

Find me on Periscope here...

@artfulstampin

{Vellum Gift Bag from Punch Board}

Hello!

Phew! My schedule is hotting up with lots of Christmas events on my calendar, trying to keep up with regular blogging and videos for your enjoyment and inspiration.  Thank you everyone that ordered last week and made the most of the 20% off stamps.   The most popular stamp set ordered through me was Gorgeous Grunge, not really a suprise as it's so fab!

Here is a Vellum gift bag using our Thick Vellum, it really holds the shape well.

Please place any online orders using the following hostess code... CSFJSYEG and I will send all November shoppers a free gift in the post in December.

If your order comes to over £150, please don't use the code as you will earn 10% in Stampin' Up! rewards.

{Butterfly Masking Technique & 3 Colours and 1 Stamp Set}

Had fun with this, will definitely try this with other stamp sets.

Please place any online orders using the following hostess code... FVT3CBY9 and I will send all October shoppers a free gift in the post in November .

If your order comes to over £150, please don't use the code as you will earn 10% in Stampin' Up! rewards.

-{Antler and Roses Bag}-

Got a new toy... the Gift Bag Punch Board, starting to get to grips with it.  The main thing is remembering to score the different areas.

Here is what I created.

Here's a bit of a vlog about how I made it and my thoughts and ramblings!

This weekend I finishe making a card comission for a lady whose husband likes Golf.  I didn't have any golfing stamps so improvised using Lovely as a Tree.

Please place any online orders using the following hostess code... QDYQKJBA and I will send all September shoppers a free gift in the post in October.

If your order comes to over £150, please don't use the code as you will earn 10% in Stampin' Up! rewards.

-{Easy Masking Floral Card}-

Stampin' Up! really do make creating beautiful cards so easy...when you know how.

I love all the co-ordinating stamps with punches, it definitely makes life easier.

Ingredients:

Lovely as a Tree, Beautiful Bunch, Petite Petals, Sheltering Tree.

Perfect Plum, Blackberry Bliss, Pear Pizazz, Mossy Meadow

There are lots of reduced items in the retirement, clearance and weekly deal sections in my shop.

Please place any online orders using the following hostess code... Q4TBFKAN, and I will send all May shoppers a free gift in the post in May.

If your order comes to over £150, please don't use the code as you will earn £25 in Stampin' Up! goody benefits.  It may also be worth you thinking about becoming a demonstrator yourself for £99, as you can choose £130 of product, and get to see the new catalogue early!  

 Please, please, please do NOT tick the no contact box, as I'll have no way of contacting you. Happy bargain hunting!