Emboss Resist Technique ~ introducing the Embossing Additions Tool Kit

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When I received the July – December 2022 Mini Catalog, I was so excited to see the new Embossing Additions Tool Kit. I love to do heat embossing and have shared lots of projects in the past, so this lovely kit was on my list immediately!

To introduce the new kit I chose to share the Heat Resist Embossing Technique with the Pretty Medallion Stamp and paired with the Deckle Rectangle Dies. Check out the video below.

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Stampin’ UP! ~ Sale-a-bration Wonderful World meets Stitchery Birthday Card Idea

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Today I have paired the Wonderful World Stamp Set with Stitchery Stamp set to create this very quick and easy birthday card. I love the color combination – really fresh and bright – that I accidently tripped over a couple of weeks ago, check it out here. It also gives me an chance to share another of the Sale-a-bration freebies that you can choose when you place a minimum order .

We have one more month of Sale-a-bration – let me remind you about it……………………. For every $50 to $100 you spend you get to select free products from the Sale-A-Bration Summer 2022 Brochure. (see the link to the right) In the brochure, each item indicates if it requires a $50 or $100 purchase. Depending on the amount you spend, you’ll be able to mix and match the Sale-A-Bration items you earn. There are some fantastic options to choose from stamp sets, designer paper, and dies! – click here for more info on Sale-a-bration.

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Stampin’ UP! Sending Smiles ~ Birthday Wishes Video Tutorial

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Sometimes we need to be able to make a card quickly but still want it to be a fantastic creation to send. Using different layers of card can give the pizzazz we are looking for to impress. Today’s card takes about 10 – 12 mins to make, with the layers and a little embossing to give plenty of impact. Just to show how quick and easy it is to make I have a video to share.

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Sunflower Quick and Easy Thank You Card

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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!

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Vintage/Shabby Chic Thank You Card with Pretty Medallion

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I 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 🙂

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Decorated Ferrero Rocher Table Favors

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This 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!

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Floating Book Fold Card ~ featuring Sun Prints Collection

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I 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.

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