Peaceful Poppies Spinner Card

May 5, 2020May 5, 20201 Comment

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Interactive cards are a lot of fun to make and receive. I was reminded of this style of card when I got a Christmas card from my sister last year. Basically the front of the card has a large hole in it where another panel is attached using Bakers Twine. You turn the panel so the twine is twisted then put the card in the envelope when the recipient gets the card and opens it the front panel twirls around!

I used the Peaceful Poppies DSP and Poppy Moments Dies to decorate my card – but it would work for any of our decorative papers and dies – can you imagine a child receiving this style of card?

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Ink & Share Scrapbook Blog Hop ~ Spring/New Beginnings

April 26, 2020April 25, 202010 Comments

Welcome to the Ink & Share Scrapbook blog hop, we are group of international Stampin UP! demonstrators sharing our ideas and creativity with you.

You will have either arrived from Rebecca-Jo’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME. This month we have been challenged with a Spring/New Beginnings theme

Once again I have chosen to use a 12 x 12 page – mainly because Stampin’ UP! has 12 x 12 card stock in all its colors which gives me a fantastic choice but also because they have the 12 x 12 Page Protectors and Albums.

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Beautiful You Retiform Technique Video Tutorial

April 13, 2020April 12, 2020Leave a comment

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I have a great technique video to share today – the Retiform Technique. I had no idea what it meant, added to which my spell checker doesn’t even recognise it! So I checked out the definition of retiform ~ ‘having the form of or resembling a net’ ….. and that is exactly what this technique creates!

I chose to use the Beautiful You Stamp Set because it has nice big images which meant I could show you on a video quickly – but if you make each of the sections smaller you can use smaller images to build up an even more intricate pattern.
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Ombre Sponging with Stencils ~ Video Tutorial

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020Leave a comment

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I like to try new things and as I browse through the Stampin’ UP! catalog ‘stuff’ takes my fancy and I will order ‘it’ to try. Then to my shame ‘it’ will sometimes just sit there for a while waiting its turn to be used. The Basic Pattern Decorative Masks are one such thing – it has been sitting there for a while and earlier this week it was their turn to play a starring role in my video today!

When I started to write about this card I realized I had used the same inspirational greeting from the ‘Here’s A Card’ stamp set as my card on Friday – just shows you what a great sentiment it is! My video also shows how you can color ribbon with a Stampin Sponge.

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Positive Thoughts ~ Retirement Card

April 3, 2020April 2, 2020Leave a comment

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Retirement is a wonderful milestone to reach – the end of one part of our lives and the brand new beginning of the next part so, to a cardcrafter, the sending of a card in recognition of this momentous event is a must.

The Positive Thoughts Stamp set is turning out to be one of my favorites as you will see over the coming weeks as I share cards made with it. During Sale-a-bration there was a die-set available which I used on my card, I am kinda hoping it might just appear in the new Annual Catalog later this spring…… watch this space!

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Twisted Fun Fold Card ~ Video Tutorial

March 16, 2020March 15, 2020Leave a comment

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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.

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Ink & Share Scrapbook Blog Hop ~ Love

February 23, 2020February 22, 20208 Comments

Welcome to the Ink & Share Scrapbook blog hop, we are group of international Stampin UP! demonstrators sharing our ideas and creativity with you.

You will have either arrived from Heike’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME. This month we have a ‘Love ‘ theme ~ I was so very tempted use red and hearts, but I kinda went in another direction with Early Expresso and Blushing Bride!

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Soft Seafoam Magnolia’s

February 11, 2020February 10, 2020Leave a comment

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While I love to make cards with lots of layers, ribbon and embellishments sometimes it is just nice to make one that has lots of impact because it is very simple.

I have used the Magnolia 3D embossing folder to be the focal point of my card, some simple ink distressing and a little knot of ribbon, perfectly chic and elegant.

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Power of Hope, Oriental Style Heat Embossed Card

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020Leave a comment

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When I saw the Power of Hope Bundle ~ one of the FREE Sale-a-bration gifts I just knew that I had to create today’s card. The bundle has the Power of Hope Stamp Set and the Stone 3D embossing folder and they really compliment one another. (see below how you can get this bundle for free)

The stamp set has a very strong oriental theme so, black and red are the perfect color combination with some beautiful gold embossing.

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Heat Embossed ~ The Gang’s All Meer Birthday Card

February 7, 2020February 4, 2020Leave a comment

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As you know we are in the middle of Sale-a-bration, Stampin’ UP!’s annual celebration where you can get FREE stuff when you place on order at my on-line store. One of the most popular stamp sets is ‘The Gang’s All Meer’ with the most adorable Meerkats.

The images are just perfect for coloring and today I have busted out my heat tool again and created a jolly little gang of cheeky meerkats to help celebrate a birthday!

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