Sensational Seasons Greetings by Sue & Tracey

Happy Sunday Everyone,

Well 5 weeks tomorrow is Christmas Eve which means we should all be getting underway with our Christmas Cards, I know many who have finished many  who are halfway through and those like me who have barely or not started at all.

Luckily the Bee Crafty Design Team have come up with lots of fabby ideas to keep us inspired.

Today I have 2 fantastic NEW offerings from Tracey and Sue

From Tracey:

What Tracey used: Ivory 5x5 card, mat and layer black glitter card, ivory supersmooth & black card.

Seasons Greetings & Winter Wonderland Trees stamped using versamark and embossed with Black supersparkle embossing powder.

Wide black satin ribbon wrapped around the card and sentiment stamps fixed onto ribbon.

Finished off with black glittered card snowflake die cuts & Sparklers gems.

From Sue:

C6 Plain Card, Layer with Silver and an Embossed card using an embossing folder, Sparklers Gems to accent and the Seasons Greetings Circle cut with a number 2 Spellbinders Circle amd layered

Both of these cards are Simple and Stunning and would grace any home this festive season

Bev x

Seasons Greetings Bauble Card by Suze

Good Evening All,

We have a fab card for you by Suze-Jo.

She has used the NEW Seasons Greetings Circle to create another gorgeous Bauble Card

Suze has layered her Seasons Greetings Circle on die cut circles with a gorgeous ruffled lace layer to create a beautiful bauble effect.

What I love about this design is that it would look fab in any colour so if ven if you chose to do all of your Christmas cards like this you could still really mix it up by doing dofferent colour ways

The Seasons Greetings is part of the

Bee Crafty Polymer Stamps: Yuletide Range

Bev

Monday Stamp Release: Seasons Greetings Circle

Happy Monday All,

Today I have got a really useful Yuletide release for you.

This stamp will be great for cards ATC's, Tags, Christmas Layouts and great as an envelope seal stamp too

and this brilliant stamps has some BRILLIANT samples created by our design team, have a look at these

By Pauline:

Star stamped and heat embossed with WOW Platinum sparkle powder, than glittered with chunky red glitter, card border punched and then heat embossed on the edge, dry embossed with a holly mask and stuck ovr a piece of spotty ribbon, Sentiment stamped and heat embossed with Wow Platinum embossing powder. Hope you like, :0) xx

By Sue:

A gorgeous easel, using the Seasons Greetings Circle not only as a background but also as the fab focus layered inside a scalloped circle.

By Suze Jo:

Using the Seasons Greetings Stamp as a Bauble and the Winter Wonderland trees as a border

By Tracey:

Using some card from my stash I mounted some on red glitter card, then using some scraps of card I rolled them and created a Triangle, stuck this all on the card and created a "pot" with glitter card & card.

Stamped the sentiment using versamark & embossed using red sparkle embossing powder, then cut out using big shot and sizzix circles, I wrapped some ribbon around the card and mounted the stamp using foam pads.

Aren't they fab, have fun looking at them and we have lots more samples using our stamps in store x

Bev x

Vintage DT Samples

The DT have been sooooo busy creating some gorgeous very vintage Cards using the NEW WORDage phrase

Suze Jo has done a gorgeous Card and Tag using these stamps

Tracie has also done a Vintage number here, remember all these ladies work independently so the phrase must have some vintage inspiration :)

and here we have a fabby little desk calender put together by Sue using the large stamp and has been embellished with a large open rose

Tomorrow I'm hoping to get a great picture of Julies newest Christmas project to show you, but if you'd like to have a look at here Christmas Countdown Clock you can see it here or on the facebook page

Bev x

NEW Stamp: Value of a Moment

This weeks stamp release is a NEW addition to the WORDage range a lovely phrase in both a large and small design.

The Large stamps depending on design are excellent feature stamps on cards and great on scrapbook layouts, larger art journals and altered chipboard products.

The Small stamps depending on designs are perfect for putting as an additional stamp on cards with a larger focal image or on smaller altered projects such as small maze/mini books or small journals.

and our Design Team have come up with some cracking designs using both sizes

Sue has used both the Winter Wonderland Stamp launched last week and the NEW WORDage to creating this lovely card

Tracey has used the Large WORDage as a feature stamp on this card.

This is a5x5 deckled edge Ivory card blank, First Edition Desert Bloom Glittered card mounted onto black card, Black satin & triple tie bow, Sentiment stamped with Versamark and Black Sparkle Embossing powder onto First Edition Desert Bloom card, then mounted onto black card. Finished with black gems.

Pauline has used the always lovely Claus and small WORDage on this stunning creation

Kraft card blank, with cream card distressed with 'Old paper', stamped in 'Vintage Photo' and clear embossed, and cut out using spellbinder die's, kraft card is distressed with 'Vintage Photo' and a 'Tonic' punch is used for the verticle border, holly is cut from kraft using a Marianne die, and coloured with 'Peeled paint, and red stickles.

and Suze Jo has made this stunner using the Winter Wonderland Trees and the small phrase and a gorgeous large Organza Bow

I think you'll agree these are all fab and equally stunning and we are very lucky to have such a versatile and creative team.

Bev x

Winter Wonderland by Pauline

Today we have a gorgeous card by Pauline, using the brilliant NEW Winter Wonderland Set (2 Stamps for only £3.99)

Now I have to say this card is not instantly recognisable as one of Paulines, as it is VERY non-grungy, with clean lines (and auline is usually up to her elbows in ink) and is quite delicate but as I'm sure you'll agree like all Pauline's creations it is STUNNING!

This fantastic card is easel style with some funky little extra folds

The borders are Bazzil bling, edged with a Tonic punch, and a thin piece of snowflake paper added. the Winter Wonderland stamps have been stamped in Broken China, and clear embossed, snowflakes punched out of Bazzil bling, with diamond stickles added.

Here is picture from the side as well which will help to see the construction

This is such as stunning card and the stamps are beautifully shown off

You can see the full yuletide range online

Bee Crafty Yuletide Stamps

Hope you are all having a great week

Bev x

MONDAY Stamp Release: Winter Wonderland Set

Today is Monday which means another fab stamp release from Bee Crafty Polymer Stamps,

and not only is this weeks release a brilliant addition to your Christmas stamping it's also really good value as it is a set of 2 stamps for only £3.99

Winter Wonderland Set

From Pauline

we have this gorgeous tag and she has some instructions if you would like to recreate at home

White card, stamped in Forest Moss and distressed. Red stickles added to lift design. Sentiment stamped in Barn door, and clear embossed, on a Spellbinders die cut, and distressed. Holly is a Marianne die, cut on coordinations, and sanded, with red stickles and screwed up ribbon added.

From Sue we have a fab tall card with the trees stamped and embossed 4 times then jauntingly place on with the message centralised

From Tracy

‎6x6 Card, Have distressed the backing paper edges using scissors, 2nd backing paper was made by clear embossing tree stamp in a random pattern then used Old paper distress ink over the whole page & Tea dye around the edge.

Coloured a doily with Old paper. Circles cut using sizzix circle dies, both the sentiment and topper were embossed using brass embossing powder, then run versamark pad around the edge and embossed.

Finished with pearls & red bakers twine....

Well i think these are gorgeous and this set really lends itself to any sort of Winter Occasion not necessarily only for a Christmas card.

Bev x

All Hallows Matching Card and ATC by Pauline

Pauline has been busy making spooky fabulousness using the All Hallows Stamps, a gorgeous ATC and a superb matching 6x6 card.

Pauline has used some yummy Tim Holtz Distress Inks for the background, the All Hallows Owl and she has very cleverly restamped a section of the tree to make it that tall. The bat has been stamped on shrink plastic and shrunk down so the size really compliments the rest of the card

Here is  the matching ATC and I don't know about you but I'd love to recieve these in swap

The All Hallows stamps like all Bee Crafty Polymer Stamps have a bundle deal available 3 of the £3.99 stamps for only £10 just add the bundle deal to your basket with a note saying which stamps you would like

Bev x

More Yuletide Lovelies

Afternoon All,

The DT have been making some more luscious lovelies using this weeks release,

How about this gorgeous card by Sue

using the fab Claus stamp and the 'twas the night before Christmas stamp

and Tracey has shown here how great the 'twas stamp is as a little tag

with a little faux stitching around the edge for effect GORGEOUS

Remember you can see all the Yuletide online or instore

Bee Crafty Polymer Stamps ~ Yuletide

TOP TIP:

For ultra smooth images we advise priming your stamp before it's first use by inking up and stamping a few times with an ink such as archival, but nearly any dye based ink will do :)

We have a NEW Christmassy paper range arriving very soon so keep your eyes peeled

Have a great weekend everyone

Bev x

Circle Easel Sleigh Card by Tracey

Today we have a fantastic card using the sleigh and 'twas the night before Christmas stamp by Tracey

This is a stunning card and is just that little bit different to add a funky new twist to your Christmas Card Designs

You can see all the stamps in the Yuletide range in store or online here

Bee Crafty Polymer Stamps ~ Yuletide

Bev x

Today we have gorgeous card by Sue

Sue has stamped the sleigh in black and filled in the lines with silver pen and then layered in a rich red piece for the body of the sleigh.

The sleigh is framed by the fab Fir Tree, also available in the Yuletide range, which has stamped ansolutely beautifully and also uses the new message released this week.

Bev x

Sleigh

Good Afternoon,

We have another gorgeous card from Suze Jo today, using the Sleigh & the 'twas the night before Christmas stamps that are brand new and launched only yesterday from the Yuletide range

I think everyone will agree that that is BEAUTIFUL and I am going to have a go at doing something simliar with my Da Vinci Wings

Bev x

Monday NEW Stamp Release: NEW YULETIDE NEW DT SAMPLES

Good Morning,

The NEW stamps from Bee Crafty Polymer Stamps are part of the Yuletide Range

and we have some fabulous samples from the new

Bee Crafty Design Team

Tracie made this fabby Christmassy hanger using the sleigh stamp and beautiful blue inks

Suze~Jo has made this gorgeous blue & icey toned card with both the Sleigh stamp and the 'twas the night before Christmas stamp.

Sue made this fun card, using the sleigh and made some fab little presents using patterned paper. This Christmassy phrase is also part of the Bee Crafty Yuletide range

Pauline has made this superb 8x8 card with a curved acetate cover, this is in store to see now

What an impressive start for the design team, and you'll be super happy to know there are more samples coming on the blog everyday this week.

Bev x

Reindeer by Sue Hickey

Evening All,

Well the DT is already coming up with lots of gorgeous samples using the

Bee Crafty Polymer Stamps and these talented ladies are brilliant at mixing up the ranges and using the stamps in new exciting ways.

This is a new Christmassy card from Sue Hickey

This fab card was made using the fab reindeer from the Yuletide Stamps, and a sneaky peak at a Yuletide message being launched on Monday 8th October

The Embossed and inked wall is done using the brick wall Inkables Template which are not only for inking and spritzing but emboss lovely using your Big Shot and Grand Calibur.

Bev x

The NEW Design Team

Good Evening Crafters,

Our NEW Design Team are picked, poised and raring to go, so I thought I'd intorducs you to them all, so in no special order we have

Sue Hickey

I'm Sue been crafting for a long time now really enjoy it, I mostly make cards and love using my cameo or my dies. I am married with two grown up lads and five grandchildren work part time and love that as well xx

Pauline Butcher

I've been crafting in some way or another since I was a young girl, My Granny was a seamstress, so I was taught to sew, how to knit and crochet years ago. I loved Art at school, drawing and painting was my passion, and wanted to go to Art College, but my parents wanted me to have a proper job, lol. I was always playing with some sort of craft, flower arranging, making jewellery, playing with metal, pottery and more. For 10 years I was into sugar craft, making cakes and decorating them with sugar paste flowers. Card making came into my life about 11 years ago, and has stayed, I love trying to include my other crafty skills, when playing with paper and card, I'm totally addicted, lol.

Suze Jo Murphy

Hi, I'm SuzeJo (usually known as Suzee or Suze), I'm a Qualified Florist and Community Craft Demonstrator. I have three passions in life... Nature... Music ... and Crafting. I adore rubber stamping, distress inks, alcohol inks, UTEE, the Meltpot etc etc, in fact anything that gets my hands grubby and inky suits me just fine and you can usually find me in my 'crafty cave' beavering away at some project with Bob Dylan or Led Zeppelin playing in the background which gets louder when I'm Steampunking something ! :o))

Tracie Boobaloo

I Have always had a interest in all things crafty and from a young age was always making things with paper, or painting. I then got into scrap booking & card making and as they say that is where it all started. I had a couple of years where due to various other life things going on I didn't do any crafting, but I got back into it and the rest is history. I am a huge fan of always trying something different, I love stamps and colouring but if I can try and add a different technique to a project then it makes me happy.

We are so looking forward to what these talented ladies come up with and I know you'll love their projects too.

Bev x

Monday Stamp Release: Circle Happy Birthday

This Monday we are starting the release of our circle sentiments with an always useful

Happy Birthday 1

The Circle Sentiments are just in 4cm in diameter so will fit number 3 die in the circles spellbinders sets

Available to order now online and instore from tomorrow

Bee Crafty Wordage

Bev :)

Monday New Release

Good Afternoon All,

It's 91 Days until Christmas So get crafting, today is a Phrase stamp by Julie

You can see the full Yuletide Range online

Bee Crafty Polymer Stamps Yuletide

Bev :)

Trick or Treat Sweet Bag by Julie Ann

Good Evening Everyone,

I hope you have managed to by pass the rain today. We have had a little over this way but I have been buried at the back of the shop stamp making so haven't seen any :), and you know what they say seeing is believing. 

Julie has been crafting using the All Hallows Jack o Lantern stamp and has made a Trick or Treat Bag, with a folded pice of card with a small bag of treats on the inside, decorated with a stamped and layered Jack o Lantern

These are great for Trick or Treaters or if you are having a Halloween party, they are quick and easy to make as you just stamp your lantern and layer and you are away :)

Have a great evening guys and remember we would love to see all of your crafty creations so please upload them to the facebook page or email them to us and we will :)

Bee Crafty on Facebook

Bev x

Pumpkins by Sue Hickey

Good Evening Everyone,

There was deinitely a decidedly autumnal feel to the outdoors today, and in all honesty it was beautiful I do love this time of year when th eleaves start to change colour and fall and we can start thinking about dragging out scarves, I'm not one for heavy coats but I love love love scarves.

Sue Hickey one of our Design Team members has been getting Autumnal too and creating this beautiful Pumpkins Card

To create this card Sue has layer up different card including  some gorgeous cream card embossed using the Circles Inkables Template and coloured with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

The Pumpkins are a stamp from the All Hallows range and stamped using Tim Holtz Distress Ink and coloured with ProMarkers

& beautifully embellished using Bee Crafty Open Roses

I hope that has given some Autumn inspiration

Have a great evening

Bev x



Monday Stamp Release

Happy Monday Everyone,

I'm really starting to feel it now, I was in the supermarket at the weekend and guess what the Selection boxes are in, I was tempted to buy some, but then I though I would only want to eat them (and therefore probably would)

SO continuing with our YULETIDE range we have a new image stamp and sentiment for you this week

We have the Damask Tree

and a lovely sentiment to go with them in both the Large and Small

You can check out the rest of the Yuletide Range online and instore

The shop is OPEN Tues - Saturday 10am - 4.30pm and we'd love to see you x

Bev x

Filigree Zentangle by Julie-Ann

Good Evening All,

Julie has been laying with the Inkables and has been creating a fab Zentangle style using the Filigree Inkables template.

Inkables are the embossible, inkable, spritzable & now Zendoodleable templates designed by

Bee Crafty and made in the UK.

“The Zentangle Method is a way of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns.”

Zentangles are traditionally miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract, black and white art created from an ensemble of repetitive patterns on a 3.5-inch (89 mm) square paper tile. They are not only exquisitely beautiful, they are fun and relaxing to create.

Julie has taken this idea and adapted it with an Inkables template

As CZT® Margaret Bremner has written, “One of the lovely things about Zentangle is that it isn’t supposed to BE anything. Even more, it’s SUPPOSED to NOT be a something. … Zentangle is simply a lot of beautiful patterns playing harmoniously together. Zentangle-inspired art (ZIA) is another story; it can be Something if you want.”

The Zentangle® art form and method was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Zentangle® is a registered trademark of Zentangle, Inc. You can learn much more at zentangle.com.

So why not get doodling and give it a go x

Bev x