Friday 28 April 2017

Lovely Roses Background

As you all know I love creating backgrounds and the Rose Garden Thinlets Dies cut as a mask create a beautiful background. I used three colours Rose Red, Calypso Corsal and Rich Razzleberry and the sponge daubers to ink through the mask.

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Thank you as always for stopping by and look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Thursday 27 April 2017

Butterflies

With the Retiring List in full swing see my shop button above as lots of bargains to be had with up to 50% off some items the butterfly punches and Papillon Potpourri stamp set is retiring. However we have some lovely Dies that make beautiful butterfly cards. Sunshine Wishes for the detailed inside butterfly and the Butterflies Thinlets Dies for the solid image on this card.

So whether retiring or existing choices there is a butterfly selection available now.

Thanks for dropping by and see you all soon.

Monday 24 April 2017

Foxy Friends with Woodland Texture

Foxy Friends is such a great stamp set with a coordinating punch and is one of my favourites. I made this lovely card with the embossing folder Woodland Texture sponged with Emerald Envy as a background and then put the fox and tree stump with a few little toadstools on dimensionals.


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Saturday 22 April 2017

Background Technique Using Stampin Up Rose Garden Thinlets Dies

This video tutorial will show you how to use a die cut to create a mask to make a stand alone background which just needs a sentiment to create a lovely card.

Products used
Rose Garden Thinlets Dies,
Wild Wasabi, Crushed Curry and Emerald Envy ink pads,
Best Birds stamp set for the Happy Birthday sentiment
Sponge Daubers,
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Thursday 20 April 2017

In This World Dimensional Card

I here quite often how difficult it is to do masculine themed cards or gender neutral for people who don't like pretty pretty cards with flowers and ribbons etc. In This World stamp set has some lovely stamps which lend themselves to this type of card.

I used three pieces of whisper white cardstock, stamped the sentiment in the smallest layer then laid them together so I could stamp. Using dapper denim and crushed curry I used the graphic stamp to create the background, then mounted on dimensionals to create height. I then stamped three keys from this set and fussy cut and coloured in crushed curry, you will need a craft knife to cut the centre of the key. Then using some hessian/burlap ribbon split to give individual threads I threaded each key and mounted with dimensional pieces round the card.

The effect is simple and non fussy yet stunning and ideal for masculine cards.
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Tuesday 18 April 2017

Creating Backgrounds with a Number of Years

When you purchase a stamp set and die combination it is always good when you can use this set in many ways. Number of Years is a great set for specific birthday and anniversaries as the numbers have a beautiful font and with the coordinating dies make it really easy and professional.

However the flowers and other stamps make a great background

So I stamped the images in Rose Red, Calypso Coral and Rich Razzleberry and the dots in Archival Black ink pads and then cut them in three pieces and mounted on a piece of Rose Red cardstock.

Now to the dragonfly die cut from the Dragonfly Dreams bundle and embossed in gold and white to give depth and dimension.

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Sunday 16 April 2017

Creating a pentagon butterfly image using Stampin Up In This World

I really love the Stampin Up stamp set In This World as it has so many lovely images and the butterfly is gorgeous. Today's video shows you how to make a great pentagon image using this stamp set and then colouring the butterflies with the Watercolour Pencils.
Products Used
In This World stamp set 142652 clear mount £18
Watercolour Pencils  Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point and Calypso Coral
Archival Black In Pad
Acrylic Blocks
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Saturday 15 April 2017

Happy Easter

I would just like to wish you all a very Happy Easter and hope that whatever you are doing it is filled with love and joy and a bit of chocolate or too.
Thank you all for your custom and watching me in my blog journey with Stampin Up. I've had a few days spent with family and friends enjoying the Easter break but will be back tomorrow with a new video and some more fun projects. So see you all then and I leave you with a few Easter Eggs. Enjoy!


Wednesday 12 April 2017

Retiring Products Buy before their Gone

Stampin Up Retiring Products go very quickly so if there is something you would like please rush across to my 'shop' button and buy the products now before they are all sold out. Here are some samples of Retiring products to give you some ideas
 Botanical Blooms 140757 stamp set £15
 Custom Tee Bundle stamps and dies 144724 £40.50
Petite Petals 133155 clear mount £11 coordinating punch 133322 £11.50
Don't miss out on these lovely products as once they are gone they are gone.
Check back tomorrow for more Retiring ideas.

Tuesday 11 April 2017

Stampin Up Retiring Products

As I mentioned in my earlier post the Retiring List is now available click on the shop button above to see all the fantastic products with up to 50% discount while stocks last. The Retiring List is available until 31st May however as always stocks are limited so if there is something you have been thinking about purchasing don't miss out as when they are gone they are gone.



So I though I would show you some cards made with Retiring products & fingers crossed if you are quick you may still be able to get them
 Lucky Elephant  142936 wood mount £15
Bitty butterfly punch 129406 £14.50

 Nailed It 143077 clear mount £19
Timeless Tags Thinlets Dies 142755 £22

Over the next few days I will be posting cards using Retiring products. Please remember I don't know when they will be sold out so if you want to check straight over to the Retired List there is a complete list so just hit the shop button now.

Retiring Products while stock last

Just a quick reminder to hurry to the shop' button above as the Retiring List was posted late last night and has bargains of up to 50% while stocks last.

Although the retiring list is available till May 31st in readiness for the new Annual Catalogue launch on 1st June products are on a first come basis and always sell super fast.

So don't delay and stock up on some lovely stamp sets, retiring inkpads and much more.




Sunday 9 April 2017

Bumble Bee Layered Card

The Dragonfly Dreams stamp set has a gorgeous bumble bee stamp and this video shows you how to make a dimensional card using the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies.

Products used.
Dragonfly Dreams stamp set the bumble bee element
Stitched a Shapes Framelits Dies the largest and second down oval
Stampin Dimensionals for height
Archival Basic Black ink pad and acrylic block
Crushed Curry Stampin Write Marker
Whisper White cardstock 5.25 x 3.5" and Black cardstock 5.5 x 3.75"
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Thanks for dropping by and have a sunny crafty day.

Saturday 8 April 2017

Easter Card

Sometimes it's nice to get some pastel colours out and this Easter card is using pool party and Sweet sugarplum with some smoky slate for a pretty subtle look.
Combining Vintage Leaves and Papillon Potpourri building some layers and giving some texture with a sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments, which really has a sentiment for every occasion.
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Have a fun sunny weekend 

Thursday 6 April 2017

Spring has Sprung

Spring has really sprung and everywhere it is starting to become green. The leaves on the trees are beautiful wild wasabi green and the blossom has started appearing on the cherry trees in the garden and the apples and pears.

I love Spring as Summer is just around the corner. The days are longer and lighter and the sun is starting to warm the earth.

So today's card is a celebration of Spring with Vintage Leaves and Leaflets Framelits Dies to create a mask.

I sponged the mask with wild wasabi and emerald envy and then die cut the Love from the Sunshine Wishes Framelits dies in wild wasabi.

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Have a sunny Spring day 

Tuesday 4 April 2017

Crackle Effect Background using One Stamped Image

Today's video is a great way to achieve a crackle effect background by just stamping with one image stamp.

Products used
Smoky slate and marina mist inkpads
Sponge wedges
Whisper white cardstock
Best Birds stamp set and acrylic block

Finished card
Congrats wording from Sunshine Wishes thinlets dies
Bumble bee from Dragonfly Dreams stamp set
Flowers from Best Birds thinlets dies
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Thank you for stopping by and see you again soon for more fun techniques and tutorials.
Happy stamping

Saturday 1 April 2017

Great background technique using low tack masking tape

Sometimes it is great to bring an old tried and tested technique back and use it again. Today's card uses low tack masking tape, or you could use parcel tape, or regular masking tape.

Cut three pieces of tape a few inches wider than the cardstock you are going to use. Ink Up the sticky side of the tape well by tapping on ink pad till tape is well covered. I used In Colours flirt flamingo, peekaboo peach and sweet sugar plum. Stick the tape to the cardstock butting each piece up tightly to the next. The ink will stop the tape sticking securely allowing you to smooth it transferring the ink to the card in a strip.

I then removed the masking tape and used it agin on another piece of cardstock to give a slightly lighter colour. The effect is a lovely striped background with a textured feel.

The first card with the brighter feel I used Vintage Leaves and the second Dragonfly Dreams dragonflies. Really love this effect.

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