Making Hexagons Tip of the Day

Just discovered a great tip. The Build It framelits have a hexagon die which is fantastic for cutting hexagon shapes for backgrounds

I made this quick card by placing 3 of the hexagons to make backgrounds using dsp. Hexagons make great patchwork shapes so will be using these shapes in other ways during the next few days.

The shop button above will allow you to purchase this product 143230 9 Dies for £24 and for every £45 spend you can choose a free product from the Saleabration brochure. Happy shopping.

Come back tomorrow for more crafty tips and techniques using Stampin Up products.

Stampin Up In This World

It's funny how sometimes a fabulous stamp set just jumps out at me and has many possibilities that I have to just go ahead and purchase it.

Well the Stampin Up In this World is just one of those sets and I think it is one that is being overlooked. So here is a few ideas that may just get your creative juices flowing and make you go ahead and buy it.  If you do then click the link above and go to the Stampin Up official website order and then choose me Jane Allmark as your demonstrator of choice.

 Ok so the first card is made taking the lovely butterfly stamp and cutting five out to make a hexagon. I used the aquapainters to watercolour picking up some crumb cake which I used in the background, dapper denim and peekaboo peach, two of the in colours. I love the sentiment too and I think it makes a fab card.

 The lovely door by cutting it open and the. Stamping the chair behind it makes for a lovely card with a bit of a difference. Again the aquapainter came into its own. I must admit I use them all the time as you can get some lovely subtle or bright tones even on normal cardstock as these examples are.

Another butterfly card stamped directly onto cardstock and watercoloured. I love the hexagon shape and the subtle blue tones by using various blue tones of ink pads. Again all products used are Stampin Up so whatever craft stash you need Stampin Up has it.

 This one uses the door, chair and key and background stamp. The sentiment this time I cut up and out across the card in a random fashion. I love this card and is great for those difficult masculine cards.

So a few ideas using this fun set and I am sure there are many more. Just have a go and let your creativity flow.

Happy stamping and thanks for dropping by.

Stampin Up In This World

Sometimes when a new catalogue comes out there are so many new and wonderful products that it is easy to overlook some of the stamps. This set is a bit like that. There don't seems to be many examples or showcases of this stamp set and I for won am very excited as I think it is a very versatile and modern stamps with a real engineering, architectural feel.

The gorgeous butterfly stamp can be stamped six times to form a hexagon and then pit the sentiment in the middle. I have done this one just off the page so it doesn't have to be lined up perfectly. The stamp a majig is perfect for lining things up. I really like this and have simply watercoloured in various shades of blue.

This stamp set is available in the annual catalogue, follow the link above and use me Jane Allmark as your demonstrator of choice.

Check back tomorrow and I will show you how to make a six sided box with this butterfly.