Oh Boy! ……… do I have a really great fun fold to share today, it certainly has a lot of impact and on the face of it quite complicated to make – but like everything – when you know how ~ it is very straightforward and the video will certainly help you master this fold.
Continue readingToday is another quick and easy card using the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set, some card and some ink and a tiny little Brushed Brass Butterfly for some subtle bling.
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 Jana’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 readingA few months ago, one of the ladies who comes to my in-person classes asked about making cards using Quilt Blocks – I am always up for a challenge and love it when someone requests a technique or a fun fold. I made and shared the Log Cabin block in my You Tube live and had such fun I made two more a while later on another You Tube live. Check out the Pinwheel and Shoefly blocks below.
If you are unable to get to my in-person classes I have an on-line card class to go each month. You can check out the details for September’s class here
Continue readingIt should not come as any surprise to you, as I have shared many times, that I am not good with masculine themed cards, flowers and shiny stuff really does not work for them and that is where my strength lies! So when I saw the On the Ocean Stamp Set in the 2023 Annual Catalog I knew I was onto a winner!
Continue readingA couple of years ago Stampin’ UP! introduced hybrid cutting dies that coordinated with an embossing folder – today I share some pretty anniversary cards made with the Delightful Doily Hybrid Dies and Embossing Folder .… and I have a video to go along with it!
Continue readingI am always looking for inspiration and today’s card was inspired by my Stampin ‘ friend, Jeannie Nielsen in one of her recent ‘facebook lives’, the idea of this mini ‘one sheet wonder’ appealed to me straight away and I used it for my customer thank you cards last month, (I have added a link to Jeannie’s page below)
Continue readingDid you hear the news? The September–December 2023 Mini Catalog is finally here! It may be mini, but it’s mighty with all the fun new products it has to offer. From Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas, and all your celebrations in between, this catalog is the perfect way to ensure successful crafting during the holiday season. So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to get creative!
Continue readingAs the nights draw in I am starting to think about autumn leaves, indeed the leaves on our peach tree have started to turn color and to fall. The Inked and Tiled Stamp Set has fast become a favorite of mine, I have used it on many of the cards I have shared in the last few months, it has a beautiful leaf stamp which I have used as the centerpiece of my card.
Continue readingThings are looking up ‘eyewise’ so I am hoping to get back to blogging and sharing my projects with you on a more regular basis – I thank you for your patience while I worked thru a really trying time for me 🙂
I like techniques – using stamps and ink in different ways shows the flexibility of what on the surface appears to be simple things, today I have taken Blending Brushes and Stampin Spritzers to create a great background and show the magic of water – check out the video to see what I mean! 🙂
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