Sunflowers are so bright and cheerful, I have them growing in my garden – not because I planted them but they are in the bird seed we put out in the winter months, so it is the birds that plant them for me!
Did you know July is World Water coloring Month? Today’s card features the Celebrates Sunflowers Stamp Set with some quick and easy watercoloring – there is a video to show you how quick and easy it is!
Continue readingI have fallen in love with the Pretty Medallion background stamp, I have used it such a lot and will be sharing more with you over the coming weeks.
Today I have given the card a vintage/shabby chic spin with some sponging, die cutting with the Split Card Textures Dies, distressing and crinkled seam binding….. oh and there is a video to pull it all together 🙂
Continue readingI use ribbon a lot in my card crafting – I just love it and it is often the starting point for many of my color combinations. I have shared a number of techniques using ribbon, tying bows, coloring and today I share another simple technique ~ stamping on it!
Continue readingThis is a fun little project, perfect for a table gift or a little ‘something’ for co-workers. It will hold either a Ferrero Rocher or Lindt Lindor chocolate, and very economic to make as you can get about 6 from one sheet of 11 x 8 1/2 card. Remember to change out your color scheme for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas or even Red, White and Blue for July 4th!
Continue readingI love a fun-fold card – the ladies who come to my classes love to create something just a little out of the ordinary and today’s card with video is just that.
I used the goodies from the newly released Sun Prints Collection, which has a stamp set with coordinating dies, the Fern 3D embossing folder and the very pretty Sun Prints decorative paper, scroll down for more info on the supplies, which are available separately or as a whole collection – you choose!. I have also thrown in one of the new in-colors ~ Tahitian Tide which pairs very well with Night of Navy.
Continue readingYou have probably picked up over the years that I love punches! They are quick and easy to use – I used the Lady Bird Builder Punch to create the sweet little honey bee on today’s card.
While I am very fond of shabby chic/vintage style cards I don’t make them very often as I run out of ideas, however the ink sponging technique with a little water coloring is a great way to start. Read on to see the card and video on creating the honey bee.
Continue readingAs I explain in today’s video, Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper has designs on both side of each sheet, usually both sides a very pretty and you need to decide which one to have facing out and which to stick down to your card. Today’s fun fold showcases both sides of the paper so no decision necessary!
Continue readingEach month I have a card class where we explore different folds, back in February we made this double pop up fold which showcased the very pretty and very popular Expressions in Ink Suite of products.
As always with a fun fold it can look a little complex then when you get stuck in it is really quite easy, I have included the recipe as well as a video to help you thru this one!
Don’t forget today (April 21st) is a free shipping day for any orders greater the $75 – order your supplies for this card today and save on the shipping 🙂
Continue readingWelcome to my corner of the World
Once again I am thrilled to be taking part in the Ink . Stamp . Share blog hop. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!®️Demonstrators from around the globe here to bring you inspiration through creativity!
You will have either arrived from Jill’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . We do not have a theme, but each of the talented artisans showcase what they are working on at this time each month. There will be techniques, fancy folds, 3D, new products and ideas – a veritable treasure chest for you to draw on every month.
Continue readingI have shared ideas for decorating plain notepads in the past, today I have one with an integral pen holder! I have featured the Daffodil Afternoon decorative paper, which is available until midnight today (Feb 28th) as a free Sale-a-bration item. I chose some of the colors from this pretty paper for the card bases of the notebook as well as the ribbon decoration.
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