Hi there There are a number of variations for ‘Window Cards’ and this one uses a piece of Window Sheet so you can see through to the greeting on the inside of the card. The card base measures 19.5cm x 10.5cm and is scored at 5cm – the 5cm section becomes the top front portion… Read More: Friday Fun Fold – Window Card »
Hi there No – this is not a ‘car’ card but a card that has a ‘V’ and a ‘W’ fold in it. I CASEd this card from a US demo – Susan Campfield. The card base measures 11 1/8″ x 14.8cm and is scored at 1 7/8, 3 1/2, 5 1/4 and 7″. When… Read More: Friday Fun Fold – VW Card »
Hi there For today’s card I used a very useful tool – the Stamparatus – to help me create my stamped circle image. The Stamparatus is a stamp positioning tool and can be used for a number of techniques too. I’ve been wanting to use this technique for some time and the Tidings & Trimmings… Read More: Technique Tuesday – Circle Stamping »
Hi there Today’s fun fold is a card design I first made way back in 2014 and have CASEd it a number of times since for Christmas cards – check out my 2019 version here. For this years design I’ve used the Tidings of Christmas Suite from page 88-89 of the Annual Catalogue. This suite… Read More: Friday Fun Fold – Split Panel Card »
Hi there I tried this technique a couple of years ago and wasn’t happy with the end result (I think it ended up in ‘file 13’) so I thought I’d give it another go and I’m happy with how this one turned out. Retiform is simply the crossing of lines across the cardstock. To create… Read More: Technique Tuesday – Retiform »
Hi there As mentioned yesterday we held our first ever virtual training day via Facebook Live and Zoom. We all had a ball and managed to learn lots and spend time together. We are definitely looking forward to when we can meet in person. #teamdayoutnz Our original plan was to meet in person with some… Read More: Team Training Day Project – Fun Fold and Technique Card »
Hi there Yesterday we were meant to have had an ‘in person’ team training event but due to Covid we had to ‘pivot’ as they now say. So rather than cancel we went online which meant more people were able to attend. It was a fun day with presentations done via Facebook Live, a game… Read More: Virtual Team Training Event »
Hi there The presents have been wrapped and all that’s left to do is write in the Christmas card I’m giving to Phil. I hope you’re all done for the night. My final Christmas card for 2019 features products from the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley on page 39 of the Holiday Catalogue. Stampin’ Up!… Read More: Most Wonderful Time Product Medley »
Hi there It’s almost here – one more day of work and then I’m on holiday. Here’s my last fancy fold card for Christmas. It’s a fold I’ve done before – it’s called a ‘Flip Flap‘ card. This card features four products from the Brightly Gleaming Suite – Christmas Gleaming stamp set, Gleaming Ornaments Punch,… Read More: Brightly Gleaming Flip Flap Card »
Hi there As promised today’s post features a fancy fold card. Since learning this card design I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve made it. It’s a great ‘fold’ for all ages and gives a real ‘wow’. So let’s get on and see what I’m talking about. The card base is a ‘gate’… Read More: Perfectly Plaid Peekaboo Shutter Card »
Hi there Wow can you believe it 4 more sleeps till Christmas. How are you going with your Christmas shopping? I still have a few more bits and pieces to sort. Today’s post features the Peaceful Boughs stamp set on page 15 of the Holiday Catalogue. This is a card that was taught to us… Read More: Peaceful Boughs – Celebrate the Season »
Hi there I’ve been a busy beaver this past week – I’ve made over 60 cards – a mix of birthday and Christmas so blogging went by the wayside. Hopefully I’ll now have time to share the remaining Christmas projects with you. Today’s card was a CASE from a swap I received from a fellow… Read More: #Elfie Window Card »
Hi there Here’s another ‘alternative’ Christmas colour combo using the Christmas is Gleaming stamp set from the Brightly Gleaminng Suite. This card is CASED on an earlier card I made – originally CASED from Patty Bennett. It uses products from the Brightly Gleaming Suite along with the Ice Stampin Glitter which can also be found… Read More: Brightly Gleaming – Gate Fold Card »
Hi there I really love the colours used in the Brightly Gleaming Suite but for today’s card I decided to go with a completely different colour scheme. Months ago I had purchased a roll of the 3/8″ Tricolour Ribbon for a project but then ended up not using it. You can’t have a roll of… Read More: Brightly Gleaming – Hanging Ornaments »
Hi there The first thing that caught my eye in the new Holiday Catalogue was the Christmas Countdown Project Kit on page 38 – it was #1 on my list. The kit includes enough supplies for you to decorate your boxes (plus some spare embellishments), the 25 boxes which are already assembled and the outer… Read More: Advent Calendar – Christmas Countdown Project Kit »