I do like to make fun fold cards – it stretches my imagination and allows me to make use of all the lovely Stampin’ UP! goodies in my stash. I have used the Very Versailles stamp set along with the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.
I think it is so much easier to show you than to explain in words so the Twisted Fun Fold Card I am sharing today has a video as well as a downloadable PDF recipe for you.
Today I am sharing some beautiful products from Stampin’ UP!’s Peaceful Poppies Suite. This suite has 2 stamp sets with coordinating dies as well as some stunning Designer Series Paper, Sequins, ribbon and a pack of the cutest, die-cut Peaceful Poppies Elements that add artistic touches to your cards in an instant!
I have been a crafter all my life, my Dad taught me to knit, my grandmother taught me to crotchet, my Mum taught me embroidery and I took myself off to classes to learn to make bobbin lace. All of these are wonderful outlets for my creativity but all of them take time to come up with a completed project………… SO that is when I added card crafting to my life – I can create and finish a project in as little as 10 minutes or maybe as long as 30 or 40 mins depending on the complexity especially if it is a scrapbook page.
Gosh, the last day of the year and the decade! Cannot believe that tomorrow we will be in the Twenties ~ will they be roaring like the last century’s were? Today’s card is perfect for a New Years celebration but it would also be great for an anniversary, graduation, engagement, wedding … lots of possibilites!
So to all my readers, customers, friends and family, near and far. I wish you all a very happy, peaceful and prosperous New Year. Let’s ring in the new decade with hope and an open heart. Wish each other well and mean it. Help those who need it and accept help when offered. Let’s make it an amazing 2020!!!
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.
I hope you all had a peaceful Christmas, we spent some time ‘Face-timing’ with family in the UK with the grandchildren excitedly sharing what Father Christmas (Santa Claus) bought them for Christmas – technology and the internet is a wonderful thing, especially at this time of year.
Today I have a fun fold to share – I used the Come to Gather Suite of products but change out the greetings and you could have a perfect birthday or thank you card. I have added video to show you how all the pieces go together…… so enjoy!
Merry Christmas to all my lovely family, readers and followers, wherever you are in the world I wish you a peaceful holiday season.
Since it is Christmas I have given myself a little treat with this card – lots of gold and 3, yes 3 different stamp sets to create it! The leaves come from the Tidings All Around stamp set, the dotty circles from Artisan Textures and the greeting from the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp Set!
Oh, I just love the color combination on today’s card, Bermuda Bay and Black with just a cheeky little splash of Melon Mambo. The Tropical Chic Stamp Set has a variety of leaves and greetings that work just perfectly with these colors. Continue reading
Today’s card has very traditional Christmas colors and uses some of the products from the Brightly Gleaming Suite from the 2019 Holiday Catalog.
I have used the ornaments from the Christmas Gleaming Stamp set with one of the coordinating punches from the Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack in my design making a simple but very effective card for the holiday season.
The 2019 Holiday Catalog has the most beautiful Advent Calendar Kit – it has all the pieces you need to create a calendar that will last for many years. Check out my post here.
There is a coordinating stamp set that goes along with the advent calendar kit – Christmas Countdown, that I have used to create today’s Christmas Card. It has a little watercoloring and I used Wink of Stella to give the cheeky little cardinal a little shine, although sadly it does not really show in the photograph!
