I take a lot of time and effort to design and make a card whether it is for a friend or family member or for one of my classes and so I like to decorate the envelopes I send my cards in. I may use simple stamped image or maybe a more detailed technique, so I want to introduce you to (or maybe remind you of) a brayer technique. I tried to write the instructions but they were becoming far too complicated so a short video is in order 🙂 Continue reading
Category: cards
Mixed Bunch Wedding Congratulations
A very dear friend of my Mum’s got married last week ~ a perfect reason to make and send a card. Stampin Up’s Mixed Bunch stamp set was one of the most popular when it was launched a couple of years ago, partly because it is very versatile but also, I think, because there is a punch that works with all 6 stamps. I have to say that I prefer a punch to ‘fussy-cutting’ any day of the week. So here is my card……… Continue reading
Flower Shop for Mother’s Day
Here in the US we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 11th this year. In the UK it was celebrated in March. Before I started to make cards myself I was always struggling to find cards to send back to the UK for our Mum’s, in fact one year I bought some Mother’s Day cards in May and tucked them away until the following March! It is so much easier now that I make my own cards. So this is ‘ card for this year and one of the projects for my April card class. Continue reading
The final flourish ~ a gift tag!
We spend a lot of time thinking of the right gift to buy for that particular occasion in the family or friends lives, we go shopping, we choose and we wrap, but sometimes the humble gift tag gets overlooked! Continue reading
Emboss Resist meets Ombre ~ Thank you card
Today I have been working on some thank you cards and the Beautifully Baroque stamp was just calling out to be used. I think it was a bit of a swan song as this is another of the stamps that is retiring when the new Stampin’ Up catalog is released at the beginning of June (but it is still available while stocks last) FREE Shipping ends tonight!!! Continue reading
Happenings ~ Simply Created Card Kit
The Happenings ~ Simply Created Card Kit is a great kit for stampers at all experience levels. It contains the supplies to make 15 cards – the only extra supplies needed is some adhesive, stamp set and ink pad or marker pen.
I decided to make a video to show how quick and easy it is to put these cards together, the kit would make a great teacher appreciation gift or for young person to make up some cards as a handmade gift for their teacher. Continue reading
Creative Elements Cards
I needed cards for three different occasions, “Happy Birthday’, ‘Happy Anniversary’ and ‘Congratulations’ for a new grandchild. I decided the same design would work but using different colors and to change the layout of the ‘card candy’ (a new term I just learned, meaning embellishment!) The stamp set was Stampin Up’s Creative Elements ( and we just heard today this set is being retired and is now only available while stocks last!) see the bottom of this post for a great ‘free shipping’ offer 🙂
You’re Lovely Card Box meets Everything Eleanor Hostess Gift
I just love it when I can take one idea to the next level, but when I can take two ideas and put them together… WOW…… it make me a very happy stamper! I needed a couple of ‘Thank you ‘ gifts for two ladies that had been very supportive during tax season so some monogrammed notecards were the perfect solution. Continue reading
You’re Lovely from Stampin’ Up ~ Card and Treat Box
These are two projects from our card class this month. A vintage card using the Hexagon Hive Die from the ‘Celebrate the Everyday’ mini catalog and a gift/treat box, both using the You’re Lovely Stamp set from the Sale-a-bration brochure and the delicate Tea Lace Paper Doilies. Continue reading
Everything Eleanor Hostess Gifts
There is something about Stampin Up’s Everything Eleanor stamp set that draws me back to it time and time again. The images in it are so versatile, I have used it for Christmas, birthday, thank-you, thinking of you cards etc. I spent this morning making some hostess gifts for some friends who have invited us to supper this evening, so Everything Eleanor came out and did its thing!!! Continue reading
