Today’s challenge is ‘Shades of Blue & Green’ I chose to do a floral design based on a teacup I bought recently! I chose to focus on using card, dies and a punch, with a little ribbon thrown in. As you will see from the video, apart from the card base I used scraps to build my decorative pieces.
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Welcome to the Funky Folds Hop ~ a community for like minded paper crafters who love to make cards with funky folds and to share our ideas. Funky actually means “modern and stylish in an unconventional or striking way” so hang onto your hats and see what the talented artisans have to offer 🙂
We don’t have a specific theme ” anything goes” it is all about the fold!!
Continue readingToday I share a video on using the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder which allows you to stamp, emboss and cut a whole host of greetings for your card making. I am also featuring the Gold Foiled Flowers Card and Envelope pack which has 10 divine card bases with very pretty die-cut envelopes – making your card crafting even easier!
Continue readingWhile we are getting excited about the new catalog there are some precious gems in the Jan – June mini catalog, one is the Heart and Home Suite with soft colors and images just perfect for shabby chic / vintage cards. I am sharing some of the beautiful cards that Stampin’ UP! have created with this suite as well as a video which shows a close up of the different coordinating products that make creating so simple! You can order the whole suite or chose just some of the pieces from the collection.
Also on Thursday 21st (2022) there is a free-shipping offer from Stampin UP! – scroll down for more info.
Continue readingWish a peaceful Easter and Passover to my wonderful followers.
Last week I shared a ‘do it yourself’ one sheet wonder (check it out here) , today I have taken one of the 6 x 4 pieces of Abstract Beauty Specialty Paper ~ cut it into sections to create 2 very pretty ‘any occasion’ cards.
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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 Mo’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is to share some of the new products from the Spring 2022 Mini Catalog which will be available in just a couple of weeks!!
I also want to just wish you all a very Merry Christmas and to thank you for hopping with us over the last 12 months 🙂
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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 Angie’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 readingIn the past I have shared that I love Designer Series Paper (DSP), I have also admitted that I tend to be a bit of a hoarder, always thinking that I will have the perfect project for that ‘some day’ so would save it for another day! I am trying to mend my ways and have been using it more and more!
I shared a card on Wednesday which featured DSP and to prove I am reforming I have another to share today, featuring the ‘In Good Taste’ DSP ~ which has a variety of wood and tile effect prints that make perfect backgrounds as well as focal points.
Continue readingI do love a fun fold and the quicker and easier the better! Today I have used a very simple Z fold and paired Pool Party with Rich Razzleberry, which I think is a great combination.
Today is the last day for the 2020 – 2021 Stampin UP! catalog – although all the products (with the exception of the Classic Label Punch ) I am using today are carrying over you might just have something on your wish list that will be here today but gone tomorrow!
Continue reading‘Just Saying Hello’ – here is a card you can use for most any occasion – how wonderful to receive this and know that someone is thinking of you, particularly if you have not seen them in a while.
I broke out the Tasteful Touches Stamp Set along with the coordinating Tasteful Labels Dies for today’s card, choosing calm Pool Party and Basic Grey for my colors.
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