Typically I would be using Stars and Stripes for my July 4th themed card, however I have shifted over to my favorite florals with the Inked and Tiled Stamp Set – partly because one of the stamps looks a bit like a firework starburst; and partly because this has become one of my favorite stamp sets from the new catalog……….. so far!
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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 Lorraine’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is a Sketch Challenge where we are provided with an outline of a layout where we can choose how to interpret it in our own style.
Continue readingSometimes we need a sympathy card, we hope it is not too often but nevertheless those days do arrive. Today I have an easy card to put together – a little dry embossing, a little stamping, some peaceful butterflies and a heartfelt message.
Continue readingDuring a recent class one of my ladies showed me a picture of a quilt block card on her phone and requested we could do one. I used a recent You Tube live to work thru some ideas, creating a card featuring the Log Cabin quilt block…………… oh and there is a video 🙂
Continue readingYou are probably aware that when a new SU annual catalog is launched we get 5 new ‘in-colors’ that are with us for two years. This years colors are rich, earthy tones and today’s card features two of them.
I showcased this new stamp set and coordinating dies ~ Timeless Arrangement ~ a few days ago, I knew then I would l be using a lots as it has some pretty floral images and a boatload of greetings in lovely fonts – my kinda stamp set!!!
Continue readingNow we are in June my thoughts are turning to cards to celebrate July 4th ~ Independance Day here in the US. I have taken a slightly different approach for today’s card using some slightly muted Red, White and Blue and using the Elegant Border Dies to create the ‘stripes’. I think this would make a great graduation card ~ simply swap out the red and blue for the school colors!
Continue readingAs I explain in my video, I made this card for my aunt in Australia, who I was able to spend Easter with in April. It was the first time we had been together since 2001.
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Once again I am thrilled to be taking part in the Ink . Stamp . Share blog hop, although I can hardly believe we are into June already!!
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 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 readingOnce again I enjoyed designing and making my flip over calendar for 2023, with the help of my friend, Elly – while she was visiting from the UK in October. . As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. This was designed for a stamp camp in early December 2022, we had such fun making them and my ladies have made me promise to do another for 2024
I am changing things a little for this year, I recognise not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month. .
So today I share, happy, bright Poppies
Continue readingI do love techniques, today I am sharing the Floating Strip Technique. This is one of the techniques I shared with my monthly class at the end of March, although most the products I used have now retired 😦 – the technique will work for any papers, stamps and dies that you have in your stash!
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