Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Faux Vintage Postage Stamps

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 


Thank you for visiting my blog, I really do appreciate it. I am bringing you another Junk Journal tutorial.  I do hope you enjoy them as much as me.  Today I am making faux vintage stamps. I just love them. Great for adding to clusters on a page or to use as a little journalling spot. Nice to pop in a little tuck spot in your journal as well. All created using the lovely Rectangle Postage Stamp punch from Stampin; Up! 

Faux Vintage Postage Stamps


Measurements and Materials


  • Use the punch to punch out the image you want on your stamp
  • I have used the lovely vintage photos from the Artymaze Vintage Days Kit
  • I have also used some Stampin' Up! DSP
  • Finally I use a gardening book
  • I used different Stampin' Up! stamps to add post mark and franking to the faux stamps
  • I glues these to Tea dyed paper so it looked like they were torn off an envelope
  • Other faux stamps I trimmed off the edges and added them to tea dyed paper that had been punched with the Postage stamp punch
  • I also made one using pinking shears to show how they looked using them
  • Finally I embossed some in an Old Paper embossing folder to give it the look like it was really old
  • Of course they were all inked up to distress them some more


Now watch the video tutorial to see how this was made :-) 

Video Tutorial





Faux Vintage Postage Stamps

Faux Vintage Postage Stamps

Faux Vintage Postage Stamps

Faux Vintage Postage Stamps

Faux Vintage Postage Stamps

Faux Vintage Postage Stamps

Faux Vintage Postage Stamps


Faux Vintage Postage Stamps


Faux Vintage Postage Stamps


I have created a play list on my youtube channel for my Junk Journal embellishments so you can find them easily.  


I hope you like this project and will give it a try. To make sure you don't miss any of my projects why not subscribe to my YouTube channel, follow my blog and subscribe to my newsletter? I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 

Below are the products I used, if you click on the item it will take you directly to my shop where you can purchase the items.

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Paper Snips
[103579]
£9.25
Bone Folder
[102300]
£6.50


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Tuesday, 2 February 2021

Tuesday Tip Punch Templates

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 


Thank you for visiting my blog, I really do appreciate it and hope you like the project and will take a look at the video tutorial as well.  I am here with a little tip. I am sure other people have done this but I thought I would share anyway. I was needing to punch out a sentiment and wondering which punch would be best. I happened to have some card stock on my desk that I had punched the oval out of, I decided to put the aperture over the sentiment I was wanting to stamp and was able to see that it fitted perfectly. SO I decided to make this set of cards that had each of my punches punched out of. I have put the on a ring that can open so I can add more. `I also labeled each one so it makes it easier when writing my blogs.   


Tuesday Tip Punch Templates


Measurements and Materials

  • I cut a sheet of card stock into 8 equal rectangles
  • I then took each of my punches and punched into each rectangle
  • I used my label maker to make a label for each one
  • You could always write this on 
  • I then made a hole in the corner of each rectangle and added them to the ring


Now watch the video tutorial to see how this was made :-) 

Video Tutorial



Time for the closeups!



Tuesday Tip Punch Templates



I hope you like this tip and will give it a try, I have found it so useful. To make sure you don't miss any of my projects why not subscribe to my YouTube channel, follow my blog and subscribe to my newsletter? I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 

Below are the products I used, if you click on the item it will take you directly to my shop where you can purchase the items.

Product List
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
£23.00


Don't forget to use my host code to receive a share of the Stampin' rewards as a thank you for shopping with me :-) 


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I have collaborated with Stampin' Up! demos all over the world to create this PDF of 38 tutorials. All projects use new products from the January- June Mini catalogue. This is yours free for shopping with me :-) 


Free Stampin' Up! Tutorial Bundle


My Team



    • If you want to start a business for £99 then this is the way to do it!
    • Choose £130 of products for £99
    • PLUS during January & February 2021 you also get 5 packs of 6"x6" DSP
      • Each pack contains 40 sheets
      • 2020 - 2022 in colours
      • Each of the colour families, Neutrals, Regals, Brights & Subtles
    • Support from me and the wider team when you join my team
    • I am also a Pootler which is Pootles team (Sam) 
    • You will also become one of these when you join with me
    • No obligation to sell, make videos, blog etc
    • You can just join up and get the 20% discount for yourself


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Monday, 1 February 2021

Stamp Around UK February Video Hop: Romance

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator 


Thank you for visiting my blog again today! This time I am excited about the Stamp Around UK video hop. It taking place right now on YouTube. This month the theme is romance.  I really  hope you like the project and will take a look at the video tutorial as well and go and check out everyone else's videos. I have made a little gift box, this will be filled with Ed's favourite little choccies and given to him on Valentines night over dinner ... that's the romantic bit! 😂


Stamp Around UK February Video Hop: Romance


Measurements and Materials

  • Box Lid Sahara Sand Card Stock 6"x6`"
    • Score @ 2" on all 4 sides
  • Box Base Sahara Sand Card Stock 5 15/16" x 5 15/16"
    • Score @ 2" on all 4 sides
  • 5 panels of Sahara Sand Love You Always Foil Sheets 
    • 1 7/8`' x 1 7/8"
  • 5 panels of Sahara Sand Love You Always Speciality DSP 
    • 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"
  • Bow 1"x6" of Sahara Sand Love You Always Foil Sheets 
    • Score @ 1 1/4" - 3"
    • Flip and score @ 1 1/4"
  • Mark on each score line 3/8" from each side
  • Punch using the Triple Banner Punch @ each score line with the marks at the point of the punch
  • Centre of bow 1/4" x 1 1/4" of Sahara Sand Love You Always Foil Sheets 


Now watch the video tutorial to see how this was made :-) 

Video Tutorial




Stamp Around UK February Video Hop: Romance

Stamp Around UK February Video Hop: Romance

Stamp Around UK February Video Hop: Romance



I hope you like this project and will give it a try. To make sure you don't miss any of my projects why not subscribe to my YouTube channel, follow my blog and subscribe to my newsletter? I will be back tomorrow, until then ...

Happy Crafting!

Gez xxx 

Below are the products I used, if you click on the item it will take you directly to my shop where you can purchase the items.

Don't forget to use my host code to receive a share of the Stampin' rewards as a thank you for shopping with me :-) 


Host code is SHNR27B4


Current Offers From Me


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My Shop 


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Don't forget to use my host code to receive a share of the Stampin' rewards as a thank you for shopping with me :-)

Host code is SHNR27B4



If your order is £150 or more before P&P then do not use the host code as you qualify for host rewards on your own and can chose what you want :-)


Free Tutorial Bundle When You Shop With Me


I have collaborated with Stampin' Up! demos all over the world to create this PDF of 38 tutorials. All projects use new products from the January- June Mini catalogue. This is yours free for shopping with me :-) 


Free Stampin' Up! Tutorial Bundle


My Team



    • If you want to start a business for £99 then this is the way to do it!
    • Choose £130 of products for £99
    • PLUS during January & February 2021 you also get 5 packs of 6"x6" DSP
      • Each pack contains 40 sheets
      • 2020 - 2022 in colours
      • Each of the colour families, Neutrals, Regals, Brights & Subtles
    • Support from me and the wider team when you join my team
    • I am also a Pootler which is Pootles team (Sam) 
    • You will also become one of these when you join with me
    • No obligation to sell, make videos, blog etc
    • You can just join up and get the 20% discount for yourself


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Jill & Gez Go Crafting February 1st 2021

Nigezza Creates aka Gez, Independent Stampin' Up® Demonstrator


Welcome to Jill & Gez Go Crafting, we have started this year with some brilliant projects with all the lovely new products from the new January- June Mini catalogue and Sale-A-Bration. I have unfortunately been poorly so far this year so we have not had chance to craft together live on our group but now that I am much better we are doing one on Saturday 6th Feb at 2pm.  Why not join us :-) We have set a theme of Hearts & Flowers. Craft along with us or just tune in for a chat, lots of fun and laughter is shared as well as live crafting :-) 

Click here to join our group Come Crafting With Jill & Gez.

Every other Monday I  share 3 projects from my good friend  Jill AKA Paper Daisy Crafting. I really hope you go and visit her blog and watch her videos on YouTube.  I have picked amazing projects to share with you, I am sure you will love them too :-)



Jill & Gez Go Crafting with Stampin Up 2nd March



Just in case you are new to my blog let me introduce Jill she is on the right of this photo (I am on the left). She has a lovely Blog which I am sure you will want to check out.


Project 1

Jill & Gez Go Crafting February 1st 2021




This card is just lovely. Made from DSP and some simple stamping. I can see this card as I type because Jill sent it to me. Just love the colours 💜





Project 2

Jill & Gez Go Crafting February 1st 2021



This card is just amazing. I love it. I have completely over looked this die set but every time Jill makes a card with it I am so tempted to buy it. 

Project 3 


Jill & Gez Go Crafting February 1st 2021




I loved this card the moment I saw it on the blog hop. Of course I  💜 the colour. Love the little peek of DSP behind the panel as well. 




I hope you enjoyed the projects I chose and I hope you will go and check out Jill's Blog.



Happy Crafting :-)

Gez xxx


Below are the products used, if you click on the item it will take you directly to my shop where you can purchase the items.


Product List

Don't forget to use my host code to receive a share of the Stampin' rewards as a thank you for shopping with me :-)

Host code is UHMRBPWR


Current Offers From Me


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My Shop 


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Don't forget to use my host code to receive a share of the Stampin' rewards as a thank you for shopping with me :-)

Host code is UHMRBPWR


If your order is £150 or more before P&P then do not use the host code as you qualify for host rewards on your own and can chose what you want :-)


Free Tutorial Bundle When You Shop With Me


I have collaborated with Stampin' Up! demos all over the world to create this PDF of 38 tutorials. All projects use new products from the January- June Mini catalogue. This is yours free for shopping with me :-) 


Free Stampin' Up! Tutorial Bundle


My Team



    • If you want to start a business for £99 then this is the way to do it!
    • Choose £130 of products for £99
    • PLUS during January & February 2021 you also get 5 packs of 6"x6" DSP
      • Each pack contains 40 sheets
      • 2020 - 2022 in colours
      • Each of the colour families, Neutrals, Regals, Brights & Subtles
    • Support from me and the wider team when you join my team
    • I am also a Pootler which is Pootles team (Sam) 
    • You will also become one of these when you join with me
    • No obligation to sell, make videos, blog etc
    • You can just join up and get the 20% discount for yourself


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