The Crafty oINK Pen, Mikaela - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

10/06/2026

The Relaxing Waterside Bundle and Lakeside Paper Pumpkin from inspired me here. I created a simple gatefold card by turning the cardbased inside out and layered shapes to create a fish filled stream for that fisherman within.

A fun water inspired card that's suitable for Father's Day.

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10/06/2026

Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Inspired by Water Challenge

This month at the Stampin' Fancy Friday we share creations Inspired by Water. The Stampin' Fancy Friday Challenge this month is all about water and I lean towards the April Paper Pumpkin kit. The Relaxing Retreat Bundle by Stampin' Up! beautifully compliments the Waterside Retreat Paper Pumpkin kit. Taking one of the Paper Pumpkin card bases, I turned the card base inside out and added a central fold to produce a Z fold card....

The Stampin' Fancy Friday Team are being Inspired by Watere for this month's Challenge.

17/05/2026

Today the Stamping Station design team are going Bold and Beautiful. I chose to pair up two bold and very beautiful colours with juicy strawberries for my share.

Texture, richness and three fat, juicy strawberries Made with Sweetness from You couldn't ask for a nicer suite of products to work with.

Next up in today's Insta Hop is the fabulously talented Tami Head over and show her some love before heading through the rest of the team for more inspiration.

Full list of today's hoppers:

Mikaela
Tami
Elizabeth
Julie
Yvonne
Marga
Rachel
Cheryll
Dani

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17/05/2026

Stamping Station – Bold and Beautiful

Welcome to this month's Stamping Station hop where this month we go Bold and Beautiful. One fabulous bold colour combination is Coastal Cabana and Real Red, which had me thinking of Strawberries. Starting with a Coastal Cabana card base and mat layer, I added texture using the Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder. Roughening up the edges with the blade of my scissors added further texture....

The Stamping Station Design Team offer projects Bold and Beautiful.

16/05/2026

Global Design Project – Landscape Challenge

This week's Global Design Project challenge is a Landscape Challenge. Having been playing with the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin, I was inspired by this landscape image. Play along with this week's challenge Grab your craft supplies and get creative! 🌎Create a project 🌎Post your creation to Instagram or Facebook 🌎Mention 🌎Use the challenge hashtag I hope you've enjoyed my inspiration and that perhaps you'll have a go at joining in this challenge....

Global Design Project Landscape Challenge

08/05/2026

Trust me when I tell you that you'll not want to miss this ... The Connect & Create virtual event for Demonstrators is almost here and today is your last chance to sign up.

To tempt you further, I share some sneak peeks.

• Creative shares using brand-new products from the new Catalogue.
• Inspiring creative ideas for you to duplicate in classes of your own.
• Amazing business tips to help you grow and thrive

If you’re a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, then this is your sign to jump in and be part of something special.

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04/05/2026

Big news, crafty friends … Paper Pumpkin is now GLOBAL! ... And to celebrate, we have something extra fabulous for you!

Our talented Beyond Paper Pumpkin designers, past and current Artisan Design Team members - have come together to create 12 inspiring alternate projects using the Lakeside Retreat Kit. Think fresh ideas, creative twists, and even more ways to stretch your supplies. It also coordinated with the Waterside Retreat Suite Collection.

Here’s the best part:
✨ Customers who purchase the paper pumpkin kit with me during the month will earn this exclusive tutorial FREE
✨ Team members also receive it FREE monthly
✨ Or purchase it for £11.50
🛍 Join Paper Pumpkin: https://www.stampinup.uk/products/paper-pumpkin-subscription/?demoid=5004301
📄 Buy the PDF: https://eventsandmore.thecraftyoinkpen.co.uk/product/beyond-paper-pumpkin-tutorial-bundle-april-2026-lakeside-retreat/
Ready to take your Paper Pumpkin projects beyond the box?

03/05/2026

Are you ready to retreat to the waterside?

This month's All Star Tutorial Bundle brings plenty of relaxing tutorials with the amazing Waterside Retreat Suite.

You can purchase your copy of this amazing tutorial bundle, complete with 12 fabulous tutorials, each using these amazing products. Here's a sneak peek of my project.

Link to download in the comments.

30/04/2026

Demonstrator Event Sneak Peeks ... You'll not want to miss out on these creative shares that can convert directly into classes. Come join us at Connect & Create >> https://store.catherinecarroll.com/connect-create-online-may2026/?aff=43e8ccf5