How to create a stunning background using Stampin Up Brusho, Vegas Gold Shimmer Paint & Winter Woods

Creating backgrounds for cards can be great fun and easy to achieve lots of different looks.  In this tutorial and accompanying video I have used great quality watercolour paper as my base.  By using a good heavy weight water colour paper you achieve some lovely results as the water does not pill or breakdown the paper, which can happen if you use an inferior paper.

Brusho, five little pots of concentrated powdered ink, in this first example I have just used the Brilliant Red.  I will also show you in a further blog another lovely example using the Prussian Blue, so pop back to see this.

Vegsas Gold Shimmer Paint adds the gold shimmer and tones in beautifully with the Brusho.

To make the little frames I used the Stitched Shapes Framelitswhich are gorgeous circles, squares and oval dies, four of each shape with a pretty stitched border.

and finally the gorg0eus Winter Woods Bundle. If you love everything trees, then this is the bundle for you.

So here is a step by step video tutorial to show you how to make this lovely background and frame to put it in.  Please look at subscribing to my YouTube channel so you don't miss any up and coming videos.  I post regularly and have over 100 current videos with lots of tips and ideas for your crafting.

Thank you for stopping by and look forward to seeing you again soon.  Oh don't forget I will be posting another tutorial showing you what I did with the Prussian Blue Brusho with the Shimmer paint.  If you love snowflakes then you won't want to miss this one.

Stampin Up Winter Woods - How to make a quick & simple tree hanging ornament

Have fun with this project making a Christmas tree hanging ornament using the Winter Woods Bundle

This is a really quick and simple project to make. Once the tree is made you can decorate in whatever manner you like.

Heres a FREE video tutorial showing you step by step how to create this little hanging ornament.

Buy all the products used by clicking shop button at top of the page or have a browse through our wonderful products HERE

Make Christmas Tags using Stampin Up Winter Woods

The Winter Woods bundle is a great set for all those tree lovers.

I have made a lovely tag using the birch trees stamp and the filigree tree die.

The lovely copper glimmer paper is part of a pack of three different Christmas colours

Have a look and buy yours HERE

Here is a FREE video tutorial showing you how to create these lovely tags.

The Scalloped Tag Topper Punch is a must to make quick and easy tags in any size you want.

How to create a Christmas Tree with bows using Stampin Up Winter Woods & Cookie Cutter

WINTER WOODS bundle save 10% is such a lovely Christmas set with the most gorgeous 3d tree.  Combine it with the Cookie Cutter Builder punch and the Cookie Cutter stamp set to create a lovely tree covered in bows.

The gorgeous designer series paper is Joyous Noel Speciality Designer Series Paperand it is covered with gorgeous copper foiled detail, s you can see by the picture.

Here is a video to show you step by step how to create this card

Want some discounted product? Need to stock up on dimensionals and cardstock? From 1-7th October to celebrate World Card Making Day there are some great discounts HEREso stock up now.  It is while stocks last so get in quick to avoid disappointment.

Christmas Countdown - Easy stepper card using Stampin Up Winter Woods

WINTER WOODS is my first countdown to Christmas stamp set and bundle saving 10% when you buy them together.

An easy stepper card is fun to make and can then be decorated as you wish to create a lovely Christmas card for that special someone.

Create a pretty scene using Stampin Up dsp, cardstock and the Winter Woods Bundle.  Stock up now so you can make this gorgeous projects.

SHOP HERE for all your Christmas crafts.

As always I have made a video tutorial with step by step instructions so you can make this lovely card.

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Stampin Up Winter Woods - using scraps to create a fun patterned tree.

WINTER WOODS is a great bundle which if you buy now you sane 10%

Ever wondered what yo do with all those scraps? This is a fun way to create some lovely quilted style patterns on any die cut you choose.

This example is with Winter Woods

Here I have created two different patterns by using scraps of dsp, four different papers and cut them in strips of 4" x 1/4 and folded them in half and burnished them well.

Using the reverse side of your cardstock place the papers in sequence in a symmetrical pattern to achieve a quilted overlapping effect.

Follow the video below to see step by step instructions.  I have made this video is real time from start to finish so feel free to fast forward where necessary.

Finish with a sentiment, some ribbon and a few sequins or embellishments of your choice to create a fun and different Christmas card.

Stampin Up Winter Woods - Create a background with coordinating dies

WINTER WOODS is such a great bundle with a 10% saving, so grab yourself a set now.

This project uses the slope die to use as a mask to create a lovely background for a wintery card.

Colours used Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Coastal Cabana.

Heres a video to show you exactly how I created this card. Subscribe to my channel to see many other great ideas for your crafting.

You can buy all your crafty products and everything used in this project above in my SHOP

Stampin Up Winter Woods Autumn sunset using torn paper technique

WINTER WOODS is one of my favourite stamp sets and dies from the Autumn/Winter catalogue as who doesn't love the versatility of trees.

Autumn is now upon us and the trees are losing their leaves and the evening are drawing in.  With this comes the most beautiful sunsets, as this card was inspired by those sunsets.

Watch the video to see how I created this card.  To buy the products used go to my SHOP at the top of this page.

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How to punch out Labeler Alphabet words using the Bulb Punch from Stampin Up

How excited am I to have found this great tip.  When using the Labeler Alphabet punch out your letters using the bottom of the Bulb Punch. It fits perfectly.

 I used the Varied Vases punch for the tree planter pots, the trees from the Winter Woods Bundle and the words from the Labeler Alphabet punched out using the Bulb punch.

Theres a video for you to see what I did.

The dsp I used if FREE if you place an order over £200, so get together with some friends and get yourself some free dsp.  It called Dashing Along.

Check it out HERE

Winter Woods Bundle

Labeler Alphabet

Christmas Bulb Builder Punch

Stampin Up Winter Woods - how to get birch trees to stand out

I love trees and everything to do with woods, so when Stampin Up brought out the Winter Woods Bundle I knew I had to get it.

So it arrived today and it is just fantastic.  The first thing I wanted to try was to use the silver birches and try and get them to stand out from the background.  So this is my first way of achieving this.

I used the Merry Merlow copper reversible ribbon which worked beautifully with the Tranquil Tide and the lovely leaf which is a die in the set and creates a leaf with embossed veins.  I cut the sentiment down so it just said Thinking of You. Merry Merlot Copper Reversible Ribbon

Here is the video to show you exactly what I did.