• Blog
  • About Me
    • My Achievements
  • Shop Online
  • Promotions
  • Catalogues
  • Join my Team
  • Contact me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

Michelle Last

Papercrafter
Independent UK Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator

Your Creative Connection

February 12, 2020 By Michelle Last

I’m excited to announce the launch of Your Creative Connection today; a bi-monthly creative showcase which will come to you on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Your Creative Connection came together from a group of eight global friends wanting to give you a worldwide connection to creativity.

Your Creative Connection Creative Share

We hope to inspire you to connect with us as we share papercraft ideas using Stampin’ Up! products. Each showcase will have a theme, and we will ‘travel’ around the world to connect with our creative friends.

Our first theme is ‘Pleased as Punch‘ where we will be sharing creative projects using Stampin’ Up punches.

Umbrella card using a punch

It seems apt that I share this card with you today as the original was made by my dear friend Jenni Pauli from Germany. She came to stay with me before Christmas and we spent a little time together in my craft room and she rustled up a card with this design. I fell in love with it instantly which inspired me to make it in different colours and add a little embossing for my recent team event. As she is also in the group of demonstrators sharing Your Creative Connection it was perfect to share it with you today!

Pretty handmade card with an umbrella on the front

I used Pool Party, Old Olive and Highland Heather (light and dark) Stampin’ Blends and the Colour Lifter on the flowers and umbrella to move a little of the colour to add some shading.

The embossing was created using the Bricks and Mortar Embossing folder which has bricks more defined that others which adds lovely texture and interest to your card.

Embossed texture background using the Bricks & Mortar Embossing folder

The flowers have been fussy cut but there is a matching punch which punches out the Umbrella and handle from the Under My Umbrella set.

The little group of flowers on the base of the card are used to anchor the card closed. Isn’t that clever?

Pretty card for a friend with flowers and umbrella

The gorgeous greeting stamps are from the Thanks For the Laughs stamp set in our mini catalogue. I hope you like it as much as I do.I am now going to send you on a tour round the world to see what the other members of Your Creative Connection have made using the Pleased as Punch theme which was chosen by Dawn Olchefske. There are 8 blogs to visit and you are sure to be inspired by the creativity shared from across the globe. Next up is our lovely Claire Daly from Australia – just click the NEXT icon below…..

NEXT button to see the next creative share

Thank you for stopping by my blog today, I hope you enjoy hopping around and see the projects we have shared. We have created a wonderful community and amazing friendships all from our love of Stampin’ Up!

All the products I used to create my card are shared below. If you would like to place an order, click any of the images below to go direct to my online shop. And please remember to use the monthly hostess code. Have a great day!

153786
Under My Umbrella Bundle (English) – 153786

Price: £28.75

151670
Thanks For The Laughs Cling Stamp Set (English) – 151670

Price: £20.00

149643
Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder – 149643

Price: £9.25

144605
Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack – 144605

Price: £8.50

147276
Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack – 147276

Price: £8.50

144597
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack – 144597

Price: £8.50

144608
Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter – 144608

Price: £4.25

149485
Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack – 149485

Price: £8.25

Add All to Cart

Supply List

signature
Shop Stampin' Up!
May's hostess code is PCNAFSZS
Request a catalogue
Buy the starter kit
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Thank You, Thinking of you Tagged With: Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder, Thanks for the Laughs, Under my Umbrella

the PAST
the FUTURE

Comments

  1. Marion Kuipers-van Eijsden says

    February 12, 2020 at 11:23 am

    What a beautiful card and a great idea! I love this stamp set and still regret I dind’t choose it. Love all the samples you’ve made with it. And then the creative Connection worldwide…I love it and will hop over to the next one!

  2. Janneke says

    February 12, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    Wow Michelle, this card is so great!
    I have to case this if I can ♥

  3. Michelle Mallett says

    February 12, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    What a fun card, love it!

  4. BeverlyBL says

    February 12, 2020 at 10:42 pm

    Sooo pretty. Love the colors and the partial embossing and thanks for the closure tip.

  5. Lilian goudzwaard says

    February 13, 2020 at 6:09 am

    What a very Lovely card, Great idea .
    I think i am casing it

  6. Barbara Meyer says

    February 14, 2020 at 7:58 am

    I’m in Love with your card, Michelle!

May's Code
PCNAFSZS
Add the monthly hostess code when shopping online to receive a free thank you gift. Learn More
Shop Now
special
offers
view
place an
order
More information
request a
catalogue
click here
classes
and events
view classes for sale
shop now

Search My Blog

Archives

Join my Newsletter

Ideas • Inspiration • Offers
Receive my regular newsletter which includes all the latest news, events, special offers and promotions
CLICK HERE TO READ MY PRIVACY POLICY

Important Links

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Me
  • My Achievements
  • Shop Online
  • Catalogues
  • Join my Team
  • Events, Classes, and Tutorials
  • Contact me
  • Privacy Notice
Michelle Last
about me
my achievements
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 3,662 other subscribers

michellelastcreative

Creating with paper, loving my home and my Dachshund called Pip. I’m the UK's #2 Stampin Up demo and I share more inspiration on my blog. #stampinup

Michelle Last - Card Making
How about some Cactus Cuties to brighten someone’s day? I love how the little step makes the plants stand out from the embossed brick background. I loved making this card and adding a sponge edge to the cactus for extra depth and dimension. All supplies are from my Stampin Up shop, let me know if I can help x
#stampinup #stampinupuk #cactuscuties #cactus #handmadeuk #handmadecards #3dcards #fussycutting #imadethis
This wonderful group of Dutch Stampin’ Up demos This wonderful group of Dutch Stampin’ Up demos are truly wonderful. I’ve spent the last three days spending time with them, getting to know them better and meeting some for the first time. They are the most warm, friendly and welcoming bunch and it has been the best feeling to gather together in person with them after so long. Spending time with crafters, customers and demonstrators is the best part of my job and I have friends from all over the world. My heart is full ♥️ #ShareYourMoment #bestjobever #stampinup #michellelast #stampinupnederland #pinkies #stampinupdemonstrator #blessed
We’re on route to the Netherlands to spend time We’re on route to the Netherlands to spend time with my Dutch team and we’re having a little detour in Gent, Belgium. It feels good to travel again ♥️ #stampinup #michellelast #stampindemonstrator #ghentbelgium #demoday #craftingismyjob
Extra scratches for you today as it’s your 12th Extra scratches for you today as it’s your 12th birthday. I adore her beyond measure ♥️
This is where you’ll find me today, not covered This is where you’ll find me today, not covered in glue but in soil. I seem to have hit an age where I appreciate growing things and our lovely garden. I wonder how long it is until I can retire?? 🤣
#michellelasr #gardengreenhouse #stampinup #stampinupuk #diecutting #stamping #cardmaker #cardmaking #rubberstamps #gardengreenhouse #stampinupcatalogue
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · Michelle Last

All content on this blog is the property of Michelle Last, Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator. Classes, services and projects offered here are not endorsed by Stampin' Up!® Projects, videos, photos, ideas and articles are shared for personal use only and may not be removed, duplicated or copied without permission

Theme customisation and website maintained by Catherine Carroll
Craftbox Design Ltd. Registered Office: Westbrook Lodge, 2 The Coach Houses, Thornton, MK17 0LH
Registered in England No. : 06692729 VAT registered: 942 2971 13