Hi there Today’s technique carry’s on from last weeks Dry Embossing technique. I’ve combined dry embossing with dies cuts and stamped images to create a technique known as Inlaid Embossing. The colour combo comes from this months SU! Colour Challenge – head on over and see the various creations made with the below colours and… Read More »
Hi there It’s ages since I participated in a challenge – colour or sketch – and this weekend I’ve created cards for two different colour challenges. My first card is for the Colour INKspiration challenge. I needed two boy (15 year olds) cards so this combo was perfect. I chose Mango Melody, Granny Apple Green,… Read More »
Hi There Are you ready for another easy fun fold card. This card is similar to last weeks Fun Fold but instead of folding the front back on itself in half this week we fold back 1/3 of the card front so that when the card is closed you get to see three different designs… Read More »
Hi there Warning – this is a longer than usual post. For ages I’ve wanted to create a Techniques Folder of the many techniques we use on our cards with a short explanation and sample of the technique. So my plan is to share a different technique every Tuesday – I may need your help… Read More »
Hi there and Happy New Year 🙂 This afternoon I sat down and managed to make 5 fun fold cards – that’s because I couldn’t decide which pattern paper I liked best from the upcoming Flower & Field Designer Series Paper featured in the January – February Sale-A-Bration brochure. I’ve paired this paper with one… Read More »
Hi there Well we have finally made it to the end of 2020. It’s certainly been a trying year for us all – adjusting to life with COVID-19. On top of COVID we’ve had some major family health issues to deal with hence not many blog posts from me of late. My MIL (86) ended… Read More »
If you love great deals, our Giant Year-End Closeout event is the perfect time to shop. There are fabulous discounts on some of your favorite August–December 2020 Mini Catalog items. The Year-End Closeout happens only once a year, so don’t delay—items are ‘while stocks last’. Hop on over to my online store to check out… Read More »
We have two promotions running during November so hop on over to my promotions page to check out what’s on offer. Paper Pumpkin Kit – with a specially-designed box and enough supplies to create eight elegant Christmas cards, this one-of-a-kind kit will inspire you to spread peace, joy, and love to friends, family, and neighbours.… Read More »
THE HOTTEST STAMP SALE OF THE YEAR! For 24 hours only – Wednesday 23 September (12:00am – 11:59pm) – you can stock up on stamp sets at a stellar price! For one day only, you can purchase selected cling and photopolymer stamp sets at a 15% discount. This short, stamp-tacular sale only happens once a… Read More »
Hi there Last month one of my work colleagues had a birthday and the Dressed to Impress stamp set was perfect for her. Back in May I shared this card I made for her so shoes are her thing 🙂 I CASED the design of this card from a fellow demo Linda Heller. This card… Read More »
The In Good Taste Suite on pages 122-124 was the first suite I purchased from the new Annual Catalogue. Today I’m going to share two cards I’ve made using the Tasteful Touches Bundle from this suite. The first card is a ‘simple stamping’ card and the the second card is a stepped up card adding… Read More »
Hi there Here’s a quick video provided by Stampin’ Up showing how easy it is to create labels using the new Lovely Labels Pick A Punch. Here are a couple of tips I’ve found useful: I added the top label to my punch so I can always remember the widths to cut my cardstock. I… Read More »
Hi there I hope you enjoyed seeing yesterday’s post – I love all the components in the Forever Greenery Suite. Today’s post features the Lovely You bundle. With a bundle you get to save 10% off the price of the two items – this bundle includes a stamp set (Lovely You) and a really cool… Read More »
Hi there Last month I had my first ‘in person’ gathering since March and it was so lovely to reconnect in person with my lovely group of crafters. We made two cards – one using the Forever Fern Suite (pages 108 – 110) and one using the Lovely You Bundle (page 22). Today I’ll share… Read More »