So I am a little behind with posting these cards as some of the papers retired at the beginning of this month, however the gatefold fancy fold is great fun and you can choose any of the decorative papers in your stash, pick out one or two colors and recreate this card, I just love that Tropical Leaf Stamp Set!………. oh and did I mention there is a video to go along with it?
Continue readingAs I explain in my video, when I saw the name of this stamp set bundle I just knew I had to have it! Once it was in my hands though I had to put my thinking cap on to work out the best way to use it to line up all the curves! So in the video I share my hints and tips to get the perfect line up, I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Continue readingThere are different ways to use our inks, stamping images and greetings is one way, but there is also using masks (stencils) along with Blending Brushes to create a very soft image. I have gone to my favorite Go To Greetings Stamp Set for my message and chosen to use the thank you stamp however you could choose one of the other greetings to create a birthday, thinking of you or just a note ~ the card design will work for all of them.
Continue readingThe side step fun fold card is a lot of fun to do, but there is a lot of measuring and cutting the base card to create the different levels. Today’s card with a video tutorial shows how to get the same effect by scoring and attaching different panels. I have chosen to feature the Sentimental Park Bundle and share how to color Pearl Basic Jewels to match your color scheme.
Continue readingI don’t think to use white ink at all, so when I was seeking inspiration for a color combo for my recent card buffet my eye fell on the Whisper White Craft Ink Pad which I paired up with Night of Navy and the Uniquely Artistic Stamp Set – I just loved the sort of monochrome ‘smoky’ effect it gave especially with the outline stamps in the set.
Continue readingEach month I take part in a Scrapbook hop, I recognize not everyone is into scrapbooking so I try to take some elements from my layout to create a card to show how Stampin’ UP! products can be used for both card making and scrapbook pages. Check out the original scrapbook page
I chose to use the Easter Bunny Stamp set with coordinating punch and the Rain or Shine Decorative Paper for this simple gatefold card and have a video to show how it comes together and how I used my Stamparatus for the reflection technique!
Continue readingI have a ‘go to’ layout I like to use occasionally, particularly when I have a little creative block ~ I find once I have my basic pieces cut the rest will flow from that.
Today’s card uses that layout and you will probably recognize it from previous posts. I have combined the Petal Park Stamp Set with the coordinating punch with the Celebrating You Stamp set for my greeting along with one of my favorite subtle color combinations to show the same layout for an anniversary card and one for Easter, there is also a video tutorial to follow along with 🙂
Continue readingI do love a fancy/fun fold card ~ so do the ladies who come to my in-person classes. I also like them to be as simple and easy as possible to make while still being impressive! Today’s card relies on the score/folds to achieve both of these 🙂
We also have some techniques going on, two step stamping, die cutting and creating our own decorative paper, there is a video to following along with to show how it all comes together!
Continue readingThe Basic 3D Embossing Folders and Naturally Guilded Specialty Papers are one of the new On-Line Exclusives that Stampin’ UP! introduce from time-to-time, of course with it being floral images and shiny bling it is just perfect for me! (see below for links)
I have paired each of the new specialty papers with the coordinating Foil Paper which really shows the embossing folders off beautifully, I also added a fun fold to give a bigger space to display the papers
Continue readingAlthough it is just a couple of days before St Patrick’s Day, we are on the threshold of examination season and I am sure there are students would love to get a four leaf clover for good luck and it is a very quick and easy card to make !
I have used the Lucky Clover Stamp Set with the coordinating Lucky Clover Punch along with traditional greens and golds but other colors would work especially if you used the school or college colors.
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