Sunday, 11 October 2026

October Update

 

How are you all? Autumn is here and I welcome it. Nights drawing in, cozy lights and christmas crafting:-)

This Saturday 4 lovely crafty ladies joined me at Kettle & Cards to make 2 Christmas Cards and a little Gift Box. It was my first workshop in a few years but it was as if we had only seen each other the week before and I look forward to the next one on 14th of November where we'll be making a Christmas Wallhanging. 

I will also be at Lil's Crafty Crop at Portishead Youth Centre on the 31st of October with a Scrapbook Taster session using an Autumn themed Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking Workshop Kit. The crop is open to anyone crafty, not just papercrafts, and goes from 10.00 - 14.00. Contribution towards the space rental  is £15. The Scrapbook Taster Session costs £10. Look for Lil' Crafty Crop on Facebook and be sure to follow me on Facebook to keep up with events and offers: facebook.com/getstampingwithsonja

The Group Order is closing this Tuesday 13th of October at 6PM. You can order directly from my webshop sonjagortzak.stampinup.net and use the Group Shipping Code at check out: EEFNDSJP  or send me a message at 079-3660 2382 (WhatsApp is easiest). You'll be contributing £1 to the P&P and then pick it up at mine (or I'll drop off if it's on my route). You can also order with direct delivery to your address, just leave out the code and pay full P&P.

Remember that for any order over £20 you now get 10% Stampin' Rewards to use for a future orders, you do need to set up an account. Orders over £70 also get the option to order the Product op the month for £5, this month it's a 23-piece (!) Star Die set, see below. You will be prompted when you order reaches £70)

Orders of at least £25 can attend my next workshop for free.

Here's an overview of some of the supplies we used on Saturday and the Shining Stars Dies
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Sunday, 30 August 2026

August Update and Kettle & Cards Class Dates

Hi Crafty friends,

How are you all? Hope you've had time to get away for a day or more this summer, see some new places and old faces. I was lucky enough to do quite a but of travel: Winchester, Aldeburgh, Bath, The Netherlands and a long weekend at Dungeness in Kent. 

This past Saturday I joined Lil and friends at the Portishead Youth Centre for a Crafty Crop. It's very friendly group of people of all ages doing all sorts of crafts. I offer a Scrapbook Taster session each month where I bring a Stampin' Up! Scrapbooking Workshop Kit containing all the supplies for 3 double-page layout and we work on it with 3 people. This month we worked with the rather chic Currently Loving Scrapbooking Kit and each made a double page layout. Here's what I made:




I have also uploaded a video with a flip through of all the layouts I've made with Stampin' Up! kits so far. You'll see the first layout in the video has no photos yet but I managed to add those this weekend so I have added that at the end of the video:


The next Lil Crafty crop is on 26th of September from 10.00 - 14.00 and the contribution is £15. Look for Lil' Crafty Crop on Facebook. I'll be there too with another Scrapbook Taster Session (£10). Follow me on Facebook to keep up with events and offers: facebook.com/getstampingwithsonja

Kettle and Card Sessions Portishead

I've missed teaching papercrafting workshops so I am starting again with some small group sessions (4 people) at my large Kitchen Table. At that size everyone has good space to work in and I can support everyone as needed. We'll have the kitchen island for die cutting or heat embossing. Fitting it around work I have decided on once a half-term, 6-7 times a year. 

The focus and structure would be much the same as when we were at the Beacon Hub: 3 projects per session of about 2.5 hrs on a Saturday afternoon from 13.30 - 16.00. Materials, instructions, coffee and tea included. If this is something you'd like to attend please let me know: sgortzak@yahoo.co.uk.

The first session will be October 10th and has a Christmas Focus. Costs will be £20 or free with a £25 order between now and the workshop. The one after that is 14th of November, theme TBD

Products used this Saturday:
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Monday, 27 July 2026

Fab Crop in Portishead this Saturday


Hello lovely crafty friends,

How are you all? Surviving the Heatwave? Is your craft room a cool space to hide from the heat during the day or are you loving this proper summer and you're soaking up every ray of sunshine? I'm somewhere in the middle. My craft space is a good temperature at night and I love going there for a crafty fix after a hot day working in my garden.

This Saturday I joined Lillian Bowers Lil' Crafty Crop at Portishead Youth Centre again. So exciting to have a regular creative session in my own town. It's a great space and with easy parking right next door (very important when you're bringing half your craft room with you!) and a friendly crowd of new and familiar faces.

I had offered to do another Scrapbook Taster session and had two participants again. We worked with the Exploring Nature Scrapbooking Workshop Kit that makes 3 layouts with an outdoorsy theme. We first cut all the paper and prepped the embellishments and then used the instructions in the kit to put our pages together. I brought some photos of my son's camping trip which I thought fitted quite well with the theme of the kit. 

Claire and Steph made the other two double page layouts from the kit and Lillian used my layout as inspiration for her own using different papers from the Moonlit Flora Suite, a gorgeous product suite with striking green foliage on a dark background. And her layout looks amazing, I love how she distressed the papers:

  

Lil's crop is every last Saturday of the month (except Nov/Dec) from 10.00 - 14.00, £15, the next ones are on:
29th August. 
26th September 
31st October 
6th December

Look for Lil' Crafty Crop on Facebook. You can bring anything crafty, doesn't have to be just paper crafts. Many are paper crafters but we also had someone on a sewing machine, model building, diamond painting and stitching.

I'll be attending all of them with a Scrapbook Taster Session. Keep an eye on your inbox for new events and follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getstampingwithsonja/ 

Kettle & Cards Kitchen Table Sessions
I'm also starting up my papercrafting workshops again but in a smaller set-up to start with. I'm looking at doing small group sessions (4 people) at my Kitchen Table once a half-term, 6-7 times a week. The focus and structure would be much the same as when we were at the Beacon Hub with 3 projects per session of about 2.5 hrs on a Saturday morning 10.00 - 12.30. Materials, instructions, coffee and tea included. If this is something you'd like to attend please let me know: sgortzak@yahoo.co.uk.

The first session will be October 10th and has a Christmas Focus. Costs will be £20 or free with a £25 order between now and the workshop. I'm doing a Group Order this Tuesday, see details below.

The one after that is 14th of November, theme TBD

Lots of love,

Sonja 
 
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Sunday, 19 April 2026

Come crop with the Wildflower Celebrations Scrapbooking Kit

 


This Saturday morning, 30th of May, I'm doing a mini scrapbook workshop at the Lil' Crafty Crop at the Portishead Youth Centre. Want to know what we're working with? Have a look at this quick video:

https://youtu.be/hsBjQzk4n2o

Want to join us? Drop me a line on FB Messenger or WhatsApp 07936602382 and I'll send you details.

Happy Crafting!



 




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Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Sparkling Celebrations Paper Pumkin Kit

 


The ordering window for the latest Paper Pumpkin subscription is open. And it looks like a gem.

It's called Sparkling Celebrations and its vibrant designs set the tone for special occasions with ✨shimmering✨ silver accents and sentiments for congratulations, well wishes, and party invites. Each all-inclusive kit comes with everything you need to make nine cards, including:
🌟 Printed card bases with silver foil details
🌟 Printed coordinating envelopes
🌟 Precut paper pieces
🌟 Silver gem embellishments
🌟 Celebratory sentiments
🌟 And more!
From fun gatherings to milestone events, you’ll want to reach for these gorgeous cards for all types of meaningful moments.


Wondering what Paper Pumpkin is all about?

It's an all-inclusive papercrafting kit delivered right to your door each month. In the box you will find everything you need:

Your first box will also include a Stamp Block and every so often Stampin' Up! will include a little extra surprise. 

Signing up for a subscription also gives you access to past kits, refills and quarterly add-ons. This quarter (April-June) gives you the option to purchase this versatile Wonderful Scenes die set which coordinates brilliantly with your kit:



Any questions do get in touch: stampingwithsonja@yahoo.co.uk

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Saturday, 11 April 2026

Using the catalogue as inspiration

 Do you recognise this? 

You've ordered some really gorgeous craft supplies and are eagerly awaiting their arrival. When they arrive you're blown away by their beauty but also a little stumped on what you will do with them.  Those 12" x 12" patterned papers are stunning but they don't immediately give you inspiration on what to make with them.

In my latest YouTube video I make really quick cards with a very limited number of supplies. I'm not even stamping (gasp!:-). 


Let me know what you think? Could you pick out a few sheets of patterned paper, some basic cardstock and sentiments and then use your catalogue to create a card quickly? 

We have a lovely, friendly, Facebook community where we share what we make. We'd love you to join us to show what you've made.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/getstampingwithsonja

Warmest regards,

Sonja

p.s. Want to see if that gorgeous Painted Illusions paper is still available than have a look at the £5 Product of the Month section on my shop: https://www.stampinup.uk/product-of-the-month?demoid=5060469

Make sure you allow me to contact you and I will send you handmade card and a little gift as a thank you for your order.

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Friday, 10 April 2026

Paper Pumpkin Monthly Subscription now available in the UK










Hello crafters! 

I am so excited that Paper Pumpkin Kit subscriptions are now available in all markets. The perfect option for busy crafters who love getting an exclusive box full of crafty goodness delivered to their door each month.

You can set up an ongoing pay per month subscription or pay multiple months in advance so you get the rewards immediately. Once you're subscribed you will also have access to refills and past kits.
Each kit has a stampset, ink spot and all the supplies to make cards or a paper project. Each quarter you also get the opportunity to purchase a set of dies that matches all three kits in that quarter.
This month's kit is called Lakeside retreat and as someone who spent a lot of her weekends and Summer Holidays sailing on a lake in Holland I am really looking forward to this one.
Click the link below and sign up by the 10th of April to receive this month's kit:


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Saturday, 20 April 2024

Hooray for Honeycomb Kit Facebook Live

Every month Stampin' Up! launches two new kits. And one of the April kits caught my eye immediately: Hooray for Honeycomb is a bright, happy and interactive card kit. It includes everything you need to make 9 cards (3 each of 3 different designs). Each card has a fun honeycomb element making these cards perfect for children's birthdays.

I quickly ordered it and decided to do a Facebook Live this morning. You can watch the replay now on my Facebook Page Get Stamping with Sonja. Just click on the image above. I made one of each card and also showed a selection of items from the new catalogue aimed at making card making fun, quick and simple. So I hope you check it out and let me know what you think of the kit and the new products.

You can find all Stampin' Up! Kits on the Kits Page in my webshop. There are kits for all occasions and tastes. And new ones added each month.

Be sure to sign up for my newsletter so you are kept up to date of my workshops, special offers and FB Lives:-)

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Saturday, 13 April 2024

May 11th: Come and Stamp-A-Stack of bright and cheerful cards!

 



If you know me than you know that bright colours are my favourite, particularly hot pinks, bright purples and greens. So when the Flowery Zinnia Suite was released as an online exclusive I got very excited and I knew this had be a workshop. Perfectly timed for the upcoming summer months.

Saturday May 11th, 2024

I hope you'll join me to create a good stack of cards for those summer birthdays and events. We'll do 2 cards each of 3 designs.

Cost for the workshop is £22 including all materials or FREE with a minimum purchase of £25 from my online store between now and the date of the workshop.

Have you never been to a workshop of mine then you can try this one for only £5.

Come and join our group of friendly and helpful crafters and make something meaningful and beautiful.

Send me an email at sgortzak@yahoo.co.uk to sign up.

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Thursday, 11 April 2024

Time to say goodbye.....



...to some of my favourite products from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue and the 2024 Spring Mini Catalogue.

Each year we get a new Annual Catalogue in May and although some of the products will carry over into the new catalogue, others will not. Those that are not carried over are on Sale, some reduced by 60%! So now is the time to grab yourself a bargain. Because items will sell out quickly and I don't want you to be disappointed you need to make sure you order now through my online store.

Anyone who orders £20 worth of product (excluding shipping) from me can attend the May 11th Zinnia Workshop for FREE. Anyone ordering £50 or more will get a gift as well.

You can order anything you want, it doesn't have to be a retiring item, there have been some great new kits released and it's always worth checking the Clearance Rack.

Now some products that are not retiring are still on sale, this is usually because they were sold as a bundle or suite. The first year of a coordinating stamp + die/punch set they offer a 10% discount. So these sets won't retire but the discount will so it's still worth getting these now to get the best deal.

Any questions send me an email at sgortzak@yahoo.co.uk

Happy Shopping!

Sonja
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Saturday, 27 January 2024

January Stamping News

Hello everyone,


What a lovely start of the year we had at our first workshop of 2024: Several ladies came to make a desk calendar with Post-It pad. We used the Crafting with me Stamp set and matching dies. It's made esspecially for crafters with images of tools for all kinds of creative endeavours: knitting, embroidery, painting and of course papercrafts. One of the dies cuts a paper trimmer including the moving blade, it's really fun to use.
While everyone was busy I told them all about the Sale-A-Bration promotion where you can choose FREE products for each £45 you order until the 29th of February, 2024. Anything counts: Online, Catalogues, Clearance Rack and Kits.

There's also an incredible joining offer where you get a Glass Crafting Mat with Palette and Cleaning Cloth as well as £130 of products for only £99. Do get in touch if you'd like to join my Team, I'd love to have you:-)

Next time we're doing something new: Let's Kit Together, on the 17th of February from 13.00 - 15.30. For this workshop you can all pick your own kit(s) from my webshop and then we get together to put them together. I'll be on hand with support, hot drinks and refreshements. There are plenty to choose from at different price points.

The majority of the kits are cardmaking kits and there are two different types:
Assembly only or stamping kits:
The Assembly-only kits have all the ingredients to put together the cards: envelopes, card bases, embellishments, ribbon/twine, adhesive and pre-printed sentiments. All you need is a pair of scissors to cut the twine/ribbon. These kits are a great choice for beginners or to use when you're crafting with young children. *
The stamping kits also include a stamp set, ink cube and stamp block. They're great if you're busy and like to have your design done for you, or you are a beginner stamper. It's great for crafting with friends or bringing with you to a craft group as everything fits into a small box. You just need to bring some scissors and you're good. These kits are also good if you're just starting to build up your craft equipment as it includes re-usable stamps, a stamp block and small (re-fillable) ink cube.

I love both types and kits and have several of both kinds. There are some other craft kits as well:
A Memory Journal with stickers, stamps and more to document a trip or event.
A paper flower wreath to hang up somewhere
A Memo Board with clips and fun pockets. There are 2 new kits added every month so have a look at the kits page to see which one takes your fancy:-) The cost for the workshop is £5 + the cost of your chosen kit. If you order more than one kit you don't need to pay the £5.


To ensure that I have all the kits before the 17th of February you will need to let me know which kit you want by January 31st. Remember that kits also count towards the £45 spend for Sale-A-Bration so you might want to add something extra to make it to £45 and then let me know which FREE item you'd like from the SAB options. You need to order those at the same time, you cannot keep it as credit.


Anymore question or signing up, don't hesitate to get in touch: sgortzak@yahoo.co.uk or WhatsApp at 079 3660 2382.
x Sonja
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Thursday, 4 January 2024

January's Workshop: Desktop Calendar and Post-It note holder

 


Time for a clean slate and starting the year off right! On January 13th we'll be making this desk calendar with Post-It Notes. Isn't it just the cutest? It's on my desk and I can't stop staring at it. And I can't be the only crafter who loves Stationary just as much as crafting supplies so this is the perfect combo!

I've used paper from the Delightfully Eclectic Paper Pack. It's a huge pack of 48 double sided sheets in 12 completely different designs. To match the pack of Soulful Post-It Note blocks I chose this flower pattern and used the Fresh Freesia Cardstock to match and some Misty Moonlight and Crushed Curry for contrast. 

The brilliant crafty die cuts are from the Crafting with You bundle. In this bundle you get dies, stamps and sentiments related to crafting:


A timeless must-have set for any crafter. And now is the perfect time to order this bundle as it is Sale-A-Bration! Which means that for every £45 you spend you can choose a FREE gift from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. So what are you waiting for? Have a look:


And if you want to join me for the workshop send me a message at sgortzak@yahoo.co.uk.









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