Happy Birthday To You – Embossing Resist with Ink Wash

January 21, 2020January 26, 2020Leave a comment

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I was tidying up my work bench last week and while putting stuff away I put my hand on my Embossing Heat Tool – I realized I had not used it in such a long time! I was very good though – I finished tidying up then I created today’s card.

I used one of the Sale-a-bration stamp sets – Happy Birthday to You – which you can get for free if you place a $50 product order thru my on-line store. I used an emboss resist technique with an ink wash using Mint Macaron.

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Daisy Lane ‘Smile’

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020Leave a comment

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‘SMILE’ is such a lovely word to put on the front of a card – imagine opening the envelope, pulling out the card and seeing that word – would you not just smile at it? I think I would.

The Daisy Lane Stamp Set has SMILE as one of its greetings, along with the very cheerful daisy flowers it just makes for such a very happy card!

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Pressed Petals Easel Card with Sticky Notes

January 17, 2020January 16, 2020Leave a comment

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Today’s card is all about my 200th video! I chose an Easel card fun fold that has a calendar and a pad of sticky notes, so this will sit on your desk for a whole year!

I also used one of the 2020 Sale-a-bration items, the Small Bloom Punch and Here’s a Card Stamp set, that is in the 2020 Mini Catalog as well. The Pressed Petal Specialty Designer Paper is so very pretty and I have added to the prettines with flowers, leaves, pearls and the very delicate Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon. If you love the fold but don’t want to add the calendar and sticky notes I have included an idea for just making the card. So enjoy………………………………

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Christmas Roses ~ All Occasion Card

January 15, 2020January 14, 2020Leave a comment

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I so love this Christmas Roses stamp set along with the Roses Dies. Please don’t get caught up with the name of the stamp set – I have used it a lot for other occasions and today’s card makes me think of an anniversary card and since it is all gold ~ a 50th wedding anniversary! But you don’t have to wait for someone to reach that momentous milestone – it would make a fabulous card to celebrate any anniversary or birthday – so go ahead and give it a go!

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Purple Posy Rare Blessings Orchid Card

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020Leave a comment

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The Rare Blessings Stamp Set has the most beautiful orchid stamp which makes the perfect center piece for my card today. The only thing I added was one of the greetings from the same stamp set and a couple of pearls, otherwise the focus is on that orchid.

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2020 Mini Catalog & Sale-a-bration has Started!!

January 8, 2020January 6, 2020Leave a comment

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The 2020 Mini Catalog went live on January 4th as well as Sale-a-bration.

So what is Sale-a-bration?? It is a great way to get FREE stuff ~ for every $50 you spend on Stampin’ UP! goodies (exc shipping and tax) – either from the Annual Catalog or the 2020 Mini Catalog or even the Clearance Rack; you can choose a Sale-a-bration catalog item and there are 12 different items to choose from ~ you can collect as many in one order as you want.

As a demonstrator I was able to place my order in December so I was able to get my hands on some of the free products ahead of time. There are a couple of links to the right to get to both the new catalogs, if would like your own copies, click here and I will send you them for FREE!

I made today’s card with one of those sets…..The Gang’s All Meer ~ the cutest set with Meerkats!!

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Botanical Bliss Birthday

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019Leave a comment

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Today’s card showcases all three of the purples in the Stampin’ UP! family of colors, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Purple Posy – it also gave me the chance to show off the 3/8 Tricolor Ribbon which also has the same three colors.

I chose to use a simple Z fold for my base and the Highland Heather ink for all my stamping which was done with the Botanical Bliss Stamp set.

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Rooted in Nature ~ Happy Birthday

December 7, 2019December 1, 2019Leave a comment

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In among all the holiday celebrations there are birthdays – tomorrow would have been my dear Pop’s 90th – so I am commemorating with a card for the fellas today.

The Rooted in Nature stamp set paired with the Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder is a perfect combination ~ add some Early Expresso and throw in a little Pumpkin Pie….. and I think it really works for the guys!

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To Every Season ~ Thanksgiving Card

November 24, 2019November 24, 2019Leave a comment

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We will be celebrating Thanksgiving here in the US in the coming days, as an ex-pat Brit – it is not a holiday that we were familiar with when we came to the US in 2001. Since that time we have celebrated the holiday with our friends here and certainly enjoy the traditions and food linked to the holiday.

So today is has a thanksgiving flavor but would also be perfect as a birthday or an all occasion card. The To every Season Stamp Set and coordination Every Season Punch Pack

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Rich Razzleberry and Delightful Day

November 4, 2019November 3, 20191 Comment

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With all the holidays this time of year it is easy to forget that some of us (including me) have a birthday in the coming weeks so today’s card is just perfect for either a male or female birthday and pairs the Delightful Day Stamp Set along with Rich Razzleberry and a couple of embossing folders.

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