Get Ready for Creativity Abounds Celebratory Sips Stamp Camp!

 

It seems like hardly any time at all since our last Stamp Camp but here we are again, getting ready for a weekend of fun with you all! 

If you haven't already caught up with things, our next Stamp Camp is June 28-29 (South Pacific). Our  Featured Product for camp is the Celebratory Sips Suite. All the finer details can be found here. If you live in New Zealand, you can only get your Stamp Camp invitation from me.

As always with our Stamp Camps, you'll get a PDF and Video tutorial for 13 projects. This will be sent to you before camp starts, along with make and take kits (excluding the items you've purchased for camp).

This is the card I've put into the Tutorial Bundle. I hope you'll love making it!

And, as always with Stamp Camps, you'll get an additional 13 projects during the Stamp Camp. Each of us will do a Face Book Live presentation of a bonus project. These are usually fancy affairs with lots of techniques and fancy folds - sometimes both in the one project!

This is a bit of a sneak peek at my bonus project. Folded up, you can't see the hidden extra bits but I'm sure you'll love making this one too. 😀

Here's a sneak peek of all the tutorial projects.

And here's a peek of the whole team and where they're from. 

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. 

You can stamp with me, and shop with me, from anywhere in New Zealand. Click here.

Save the date for Stamp Camp!

The next Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp is happening on June 28-29, so save the date! Even if you can't make it on the exact day, you'll still get access to the Live presentations, as well entry to the exclusive Facebook Group as well as all the tutorials and kits.

This time, the international crew have chosen as the featured products the fun new Celebratory Sips Suite. This suite is an online exclusive and will be available from 6 May.

Introducing Celebratory Sips

This fun suite includes:

• The Cheers & Sips bundle
• Glass and Gardens Embossing folders
• Celebratory Sips 12x12 DSP
• Gold Striped 1cm mesh ribbon
• Holographic Resin Dots

The retail price for this suite is $166.50 (plus postage) in New Zealand. 

(See note below about Stampin' Rewards.)

How do I get a Virtual Stamp Camp Invite?

Simply purchase the featured suite from a demonstrator in your country. In New Zealand, that's me. 

If you live somewhere else and are interested in joining in the Virtual Stamp Camp, message me and I can put you in touch with  the right person in the team to help you. 

What do I get from Stamp Camp?

Aside from the fun of joining in crafting with people from all over the world, the biggest thing you get is INSPIRATION in the form of tutorials and live presentations.

How often have you invested in a suite or bundle, made a handful of things then run out of ideas? That won't happen with Celebratory Sips because this is what Stamp Camp gets you:

1. Make and Takes

In the week before Stamp Camp, you'll receive a tutorial package that will have both PDF and Video instructions for thirteen different projects using the Featured Products.

For these projects, you'll also receive a kit for each project containing all you need for each project (excluding the products you have purchased).

Note: If you cannot pick up the kits, there may be a small charge of $11.50 for posting them out to you, with a rural delivery surcharge if applicable.

    2. Bonus Projects

During the Virtual Stamp Camp, each of our thirteen team members will present as a Facebook Live an additional project, created just for the camp. Cutting instructions will be available for you so you can create these projects if you wish. They will be saved to YouTube so the presentations will be available to you to rewatch at your leisure.

That makes a total of 26 projects for your new suite. Many of the ideas, you'll be able to apply to other things in your craft room - so really, INSPIRATION is what the camp offers you. 

    3. Interaction with people around the world

During the weekend, you'll get the chance to share what you've made to the private Stamp Camp Facebook page. There will be challenges to enter if you want, a Crafternoon Tea where you can chat with the team and lots of chances to share with other crafters.

What do I do if I want to join in?

If you live in New Zealand, simply order the suite from me as soon as it becomes available on 6 May.

Tick the option to allow contact so that I can send you information and the make and take kits before the camp begins. I will contact you to let you know I've got you on the Stamp Camp list and to confirm delivery details for the kits. If you don't hear from me, message me in case something's gone wrong. 😀

You should order it early because sometimes things sell out. You also need to make sure your order has time to arrive before Stamp Camp starts. The last day to get your invite to Stamp Camp from me is 1 June so make sure you've ordered by then.

What if I already have the suite?

If you already have the suite, make an order to the same value through me. Message or email me to let me know that is what you have done so I can add you to the Stamp Camp invite list.

What about Stampin' Up! Rewards?

Please note that while your purchase of the featured Stamp Camp products will earn you Stampin' Rewards (as long as you have opted into the programme) you cannot use already earned rewards to purchase the Celebratory Sips suite. 

Using Stampin' Rewards to purchase the Celebratory Sips suite will indicate that you do not wish to participate in Stamp Camp. Your order can include extra items which you can purchase with your rewards.

You can stamp with me, and shop with me, from anywhere in New Zealand. Click here.

Get Ready for the Creativity Abounds Floral Delight Stamp Camp!

 

Exciting times at Creativity Abounds as our next stamp camp is nearly here! This time, we're featuring the gorgeous summery suite, Floral Delight.  Each of the members of the team have put together one project for the tutorial bundle. We've all done a second project to share with you during Stamp Camp. That's 26 projects in total.

How often do you buy a suite then run out of ideas for it? Get this suite and you'll get access to all 26 projects - plus make and take kits for thirteen of them - for no extra. You can find all the details for Stamp Camp right here.

Usually on our monthly hops we give you a sneak peek of the tutorial project for the bundle(that will still happen) and then we go on to give you a bonus project and tutorial on the same theme. This time we'll  be giving you a look at what the Stamp Camp Live project is going to be. You'll learn how to make it during the Camp.

This is the project I'll be sharing with you in a Facebook Live during Stamp Camp on the weekend of February 22-23 (or recorded if you can't make it to the camp live.)

It's a slimline slider card.

It opens to reveal whatever hidden message you'd like.

And this is the card you'll receive a kit and PDF/ Video instructions for as part of the tutorial bundle. You'll receive the 13 kits from your demonstrator prior to camp starting.

Here's a sneak peek of the whole PDF/Video Tutorial bundle of projects: one from each of us in the team. 

If you live in New Zealand and would like to join the Stamp Camp, visit the link above for details, or you can message me. All that's required is that you purchase the Floral Delight Suite from me (or a demonstrator in your area who is part of the team).

Don't delay purchasing in case it sells out or there are shipping delays.

Here's the team and where they're from.

If you already have the suite but would still like to join in, simply purchase items of equivalent value from my online store. Let me know that's what you've done so I can send you the kits and your invitation. It's as simple as that. 😀

You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand here.

Follow the hop to see all the 26 projects you'll get instructions for at Stamp Camp, plus a look at the projects included in the make and take tutorial bundle.

Creativity Abounds December

 

This month the international team at Creativity Abounds has a great theme for our bundle and hop: Birthday Celebrations. This hop - and the associated tutorial bundle - will give you a lot of examples for birthdays. 

Even if you don't have the exact sets, you'll find inspiration in layouts, folds, colours or techniques.  If you get the tutorial bundle, you'll have step-by-step instructions for thirteen projects, all of which you'll see as you go around the hop.

You can earn the Tutorial Bundle as a free gift from me with a purchase of $100 or more (excluding P&P) or by being a member of my team. You can shop with me, and join my team, from anywhere in New Zealand.

There are two parts to this post: a bonus project and a sneak peek at my tutorial project.

Bonus Project

For my bonus birthday project, I'm sharing a play around with one of the new bundles from the January 2025 Mini Catalogue called Darling Dinos. The three dinosaurs in the set are so cute and come with all sorts of accessories such as balloons, party hats and glasses through to scene building items like rocks and footprints. A real delight to play around with! And of course, among the many sentiments there are some dinosaur puns as well. Darling Dinos will be available in the New Year.

I coloured the images with Stampin' Blends in Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Peach Pie and Pool Party. I used the Perennial Postage dies to cut a panel. The top is sponged in Pool Party to create a sense of sky and then Old Olive at the bottom, over-stamped with the grass stamp.

The background is embossed with the cross-hatch folder from the Basics Embossing Folder set - an online exclusive. A nice easy card that's fun to do!

Tutorial Bundle Project

For my contribution to the tutorial bundle, I used the Online Exclusive bundle, Cake Celebrations.

Here's a peek at the card.

Here's a sneak peek of the whole bundle.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. 

You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking here. 

If you don't live in New Zealand, you can get it from any of my team mates in your country. Here they all are.

Our next Virtual Stamp Camp is 22-23 February and features the gorgeous Floral Delight Suite.

You can find out all the details here.

Keep hopping to see the Birthday themed bonus projects and a sneak peek of the Tutorial Bundle Projects.

Floral Delight Stamp Camp February 2025

What and When

The next Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp is February 22/23 2025 (South Pacific) and February 21/22 (everywhere else). It's featuring the beautiful Floral Delight Suite from the forthcoming January-April 2025 Mini Catalogue. 

Here's a sneak peek at the products.

What you get from Stamp Camp

Many of you have joined me and twelve other demonstrators around the world for one of our past virtual camps but if you haven't done one before, here's what you get. 

• 13 Make and Take kits, sent to you, together with PDF and Video instructions for the projects. Add in your own DSP and embellishments from the suite and start crafting!
• 13 BONUS projects shared in an exclusive Facebook Group over the Virtual Stamp Camp weekend. You can join us live, or view them at your leisure later. 
• An opportunity to share your projects and interact with other crafters from around the world and the design team.

That's a total of 26 projects ready for you to make, using the Featured Products you've purchased. How often have you purchased a suite, then run out of ideas to use it? Not this time!

How to get your invitation to camp

Your invitation to the Virtual Stamp Camp comes when you purchase this suite from me (if you live in New Zealand) or one of the demonstrators in the team in your country. (Message me if you'd like to be referred.)

The suite contains:

• The Delightful Wishes bundle
• Tiny Bee trinkets
• Daffodil Delight 1/8" ribbon (3.2mm)
• Floral and Gingham Vellum Specialty paper
• Floral Delight Designer Series paper.

The cost for these products is $187.50 (NZD)

This purchase is also eligible for Sale-a-Bration rewards.

You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand here.

If you have not shopped with me before, make sure to tick that you want demonstrator contact or I won't be able to send you the kits!

Already Own this set?

If you are a demonstrator and have already purchased these products but you'd still like to join the camp, then make an order of equivalent value from me. Be sure to message me and tell me that's what you've done so I know to add you to the Stamp Camp list. 

Reindeer Fun for As You See It 332

Welcome to the latest challenge at As You See It, where we're back to the start of our challenge roster - a sketch! It was great seeing what people came up with in the last Speed Challenge. Isn't it amazing to discover what can be done in a mere ten minutes!

I've been playing around a lot with the Reindeer Fun bundle, since it's the featured bundle for the upcoming Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp next month. I'd actually packed it all away having decided I'd give something else a turn for this DT card... but when I looked at the sketch it just seemed to me that the circle was a reindeer and the rectangle was a sentiment. So I got it all out again!

I embossed the Basic White card front with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder. Then I added a 4.5cm wide strip of DSP from the Reindeer Days pack.

The reindeer is fussy cut from one of the Reindeer Days DSP sheets - although some of them match the dies in the bundle, which is even better!

The sentiment is cut using the one of the dies from Nested Essentials and was stamped in Real Red. For the horizontal element, I used some Real Red and White Baker's Twine. The finishing touch was a trio of Peppermint dots. Adorable, aren't they?

The team and I would love to see your takes on this sketch. Visit the As You See It page to see what the rest of the team have done and to link up your entry. You can join in the challenge until Wednesday September 25, 11.59pm PST.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. 

You can shop with me from  anywhere in New Zealand here.

If you like this set, you might like to join me for the next Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp on 19-20 October. Read all about it here....

Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp

The next international virtual Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp is being held the weekend of October 19-20. The featured products for the camp are the Reindeer Fun Bundle, Reindeer Days DSP, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Real Red and White Baker's Twine and Adhesive Backed Peppermint Dots.

To get your invitation to Stamp Camp, simply purchase the featured products from me by the 27 September, to allow time for them to arrive. 

If you are a demonstrator and already own these products, simply order goods of equivalent value from me, message me to let me know you want to come to camp and you will still receive your invitation and kits.

What do you get from the Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp?

• PDF and Video tutorials for 13 projects using the products
• Make and Take kits for the projects (excluding the items you've purchased)
• Access to the exclusive Stamp Camp Facebook Group where you can interact with the team and other participants from around the world, join in the challenges and chats and share your projects.
• View the Facebook Lives for an additional 13 projects made using the products -that's a total of 26 projects for your purchased products. The Lives are recorded so you can access them at any time.

If you do not live in New Zealand but would like to participate, there are team members in all Stampin' Up! markets I can refer you to. 

Creativity Abounds Get Ready for Stamp Camp!

 

Exciting times at Creativity Abounds as our next stamp camp draws near! This time, we're featuring the Reindeer Fun bundle. Each of the members of the team have put together one project for the tutorial bundle. We've all done a second project to share with you during Stamp Camp. That's 26 projects in total.

Usually on our monthly hops we give you a sneak peek of the tutorial project (that will still happen) and then we go on to give you a bonus project and tutorial on the same theme. This time we'll  be giving you a look at what the Stamp Camp Live project is going to be. You'll learn how to make it during the Camp.

This is the project I'll be sharing during the Stamp Camp. It's a very sweet fancy fold with a belly band.

And this is the card you'll receive a kit and instructions for in the tutorial bundle.

Here's a peek at the whole tutorial bundle.

Here's all the details about the camp and how you can get your invitation.

As you follow the hop, you'll see all the 26 projects you'll get to make!

Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp

The next international virtual Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp is being held the weekend of October 19-20. The featured products for the camp are the Reindeer Fun Bundle, Reindeer Days DSP, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Real Red and White Baker's Twine and Adhesive Backed Peppermint Dots.

To get your invitation to Stamp Camp, simply purchase the featured products from me by the 27 September, to allow time for them to arrive. 

If you are a demonstrator and already own these products, simply order goods of equivalent value from me, message me to let me know you want to come to camp and you will still receive your invitation and kits.

What do you get from the Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp?

• PDF and Video tutorials for 13 projects using the products
• Make and Take kits for the projects (excluding the items you've purchased)
• Access to the exclusive Stamp Camp Facebook Group where you can interact with the team and other participants from around the world, join in the challenges and chats and share your projects.
• View the Facebook Lives for an additional 13 projects made using the products -that's a total of 26 projects for your purchased products. The Lives are recorded so you can access them at any time.

If you do not live in New Zealand but would like to participate, there are team members in all Stampin' Up! markets I can refer you to. 

Here's the team and where they're from.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page.

You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand here.

Follow the hop to see all the 26 projects you'll get instructions for at Stamp Camp, plus a look at the projects included in the make and take tutorial bundle.

Reindeer Fun for Freshly Made Sketches 652

This week's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches just shouted at me to use the new Reindeer Fun bundle. I think it was the circle feature that just made me think of the die cut that peeks through the trees at the beyond.

I cut the circular tree die from a piece of Basic White, then partially embossed it with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder.

I backed the die cut circle with a piece of DSP from the Reindeer Days pack. I like those stylised trees and they make a nice playground for the reindeer, which was die cut from one of the other designs in the pack.

I added in some of the Real Red and White Baker's Twine from the suite before adding the sentiment, stamped in Real Red. The card base is also Real Red.

Finally, I added a trio of the adorable Adhesive Peppermints. Aren't they great?

If you like this set, you might be interested in joining the Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp.

Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp

The next international virtual Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp is being held the weekend of October 19-20. The featured products for the camp are the Reindeer Fun Bundle, Reindeer Days DSP, Forever Plaid embossing folder, Real Red and White Baker's Twine and Adhesive Backed Peppermint Dots.

To get your invitation to Stamp Camp, simply purchase the featured products from me by the 27 September, to allow time for them to arrive. 

If you are a demonstrator and already own these products, simply order goods of equivalent value from me, message me to let me know you want to come to camp and you will still receive your invitation and kits.

What do you get from the Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp?

• PDF and Video tutorials for 13 projects using the products
• Make and Take kits for the projects (excluding the items you've purchased)
• Access to the exclusive Stamp Camp Facebook Group where you can interact with the team and other participants from around the world, join in the challenges and chats and share your projects.
• View the Facebook Lives for an additional 13 projects made using the products -that's a total of 26 projects for your purchased products. The Lives are recorded so you can access them at any time.

If you do not live in New Zealand but would like to participate, there are team members in all Stampin' Up! markets I can refer you to. 

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page.

You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand here.

 

Country Birdhouse for Creativity Abounds

Exciting times at Creativity Abounds as our next stamp camp draws near! This time, we're featuring the Country Birdhouse bundle. Each of the thirteen members of the team have put together one project for the tutorial bundle you'll get with purchase. We've all done a second project too to teach you during Stamp Camp. 

Usually on our monthly hops we give you a sneak peek at the tutorial project (that will still happen) and then we go on to give you a bonus project and tutorial on the same theme. This time we'll  be giving you a look at what the Stamp Camp Live project is going to be. You'll learn how to make it during the Camp.

So my project for Stamp Camp is a simple photo album. It's great for special events like a graduation, a special place or special occasion gathering. It would also work as a way for people to leave messages and memories for someone leaving a workplace or retiring, or even as a special recipe book. It holds about a dozen or so pictures, depending on how large they are and how you arrange them. 

I'll be showing you how to create the actual book and give you some ideas on how you might go about filling it.

Here's the cover. As you see, the album has a pretty ribbon closure.

This is an example from one of the inside pages. Of course, my granddaughter really does have a face! I just felt better obscuring it a little before popping her online. 😀

How you use and fill the album is up to you but I'll share some ideas and things I've learned along the way with you. 

Here's a look at the project I've contributed to the tutorial bundle. You'll receive the tutorial project PDF and kits before Stamp Camp and there'll be a video tutorial for each of them as well. 

Here's all the details about the camp and how you can get your invitation.

As you follow the hop, you'll see all the 26 projects you'll get to make!

Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp

The next international virtual Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp is being held the weekend of June 15-16. The featured products for the camp are the Country Birdhouse Bundle, Country Woods DSP, Eyelet 3D embossing folder, Petal Pink and White 1/4" ribbon pack and the Basic Gray and Smoky Slate pearls.

To get your invitation to Stamp Camp, simply purchase the featured products from me by the 25 May.

If you are a demonstrator and already own these products, simply order goods of equivalent value from me, message me to let me know you want to come to camp and you will still receive your invitation and kits.

What do you get from the Creativity Abounds Stamp Camp?

• PDF and Video tutorials for 13 projects using the products
• Make and Take kits for the projects (excluding the items you've purchased)
• Access to the exclusive Stamp Camp Facebook Group where you can interact with the team and other participants from around the world, join in the challenges and chats and share your projects.
• View the Facebook Lives for an additional 13 projects made using the products -that's a total of 26 projects for your purchased products. The Lives are recorded so you can access them at any time.

If you do not live in New Zealand but would like to participate, there are team members in all Stampin' Up! markets I can refer you to. 

Here's the team and where they're from.

Follow the hop to see all the 26 projects you'll get instructions for at Stamp Camp.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page.

You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand here.

Nature's Sweetness - Sneak Peek Tutorial

 I've been experimenting with the new Nature's Sweetness suite from the soon-to-be-available January-April 2024 Mini-Catalogue. 

It's been a pleasure to play around with, not only because it's just a beautiful suite, but also because it's the focus for the Creativity Abounds Virtual Stamp Camp in February. I've made a few lovely samples with it, ready to put into the tutorial bundle and for my Facebook Live project during Stamp Camp itself. 

So I'm sharing this one with you today as a bit of a teaser. It's a great technique for using up scraps and works well with any bits of paper you've got in the scrap bin.

I hope you enjoy the tutorial. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, or if you'd like some more information about the upcoming Stamp Camp. 

Happy New Year and Happy Stamping!

Winter Meadow Stamp Camp

The Winter Meadow FREE Stamp Camp will be here before you know it. It all happens in an exclusive FaceBook group on October 20-21.

If you'd like to join in the fun of Stamp Camp, it's easy.  Just purchase the Winter Meadow Suite ($203.50 plus postage) from me and you will receive the stamp camp for free. If you haven't purchased from me before, make sure to tick that you want demonstrator contact so I know you want to be in Stamp Camp, or you can email me jan@thinkingstamping.co.nz. I can place the order for you if you prefer. 

With delivery times uncertain, and the chance of some products selling out, the earlier you place your order the more certain you are to get your suite in time for the Stamp Camp. So order soon.

You will be mailed a package from me that contains:

•  everything you need (except what’s in the suite) to make 13 cards
• a PDF tutorial with step-by-step instructions
• links to videos demonstrating those cards

AND

• an invitation to our Exclusive FaceBook Stamp Camp and get the fun of watching 13 LIVE demonstrations of ADDITIONAL PROJECTS from 13 demonstrators from around the world  on October 20-21, 2023. These events are recorded and will be available for replay forever.

If you have already purchased the suite from yourself or someone else, just purchase an equal amount of product from me. Then please email me (jan@thinkingstamping.co.nz) to let me know you’d like to be in the Winter Meadow stamp camp.

If you'd like to join in Stamp Camp but don't live in New Zealand, message me. I'm happy to refer you on to someone in our group who is in your part of the world.

Here is what is included in the Winter Meadow Suite:

I'm happy to answer any questions you have about Stamp Camp or anything Stampin' Up! related.

You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand. 

I look forward to you joining me, and the rest of the Creativity Abounds team, at Stamp Camp!