Today I have decided to use some easy and effective techniques to create my card, focusing on Stamps, Ink & Paper (otherwise known as a SIP card 🙂 ) With all the wonderful tools that we have it is easy to overlook the effectiveness of these ‘ingredients’ with just a little sparkly ribbon added.
Continue readingIf you are not into traditional style Christmas/Holiday cards then a sparkly snowflake is a great alternative! I shared a card the other day that had non-traditional colors and today I share another using one of my favorite colors ~ Lost Lagoon.
Continue readingLove this card, created from scratch as the video progressed. I chose to use Blackberry Bliss for my main color, which makes a really rich Christmas color and gave me the chance to use the coordinating Blackberry Bliss and Gold Textured Ribbon.
Continue readingHeat embossing is a favorite technique of mine and the Artful Amaryllis Stamp set has stamps that really worked well allowing me to add a heat embossed outline to my flower. I used it to create today’s offset gatefold card with and inspirational message.
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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 Tammy’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is Christmas
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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 readingLove this card – using tree ornament from the Hang an Ornament Stamp Set with some gold heat embossing and using that beautiful Gold Edged Cherry Cobbler Ribbon. It is very quick and easy to make and if you have a bunch to make and send then this is a great one for batch making!!
Continue readingSo the other day I shared that we celebrated our 23rd anniversary of living in the US. During that time our sons (who both live in the UK) have met, married and produced 4 grand-daughters between them. Todays card is to celebrate the birthday of one of those grand-daughters who turns 12 this month.
Continue readingFor the last 4 – 5 years I have designed and enjoyed making my flip over desk calendar for the ladies who come to my classes. 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 2023, we had such fun making them I have just finished designing the 2025 calendar which I will start to share in the New Year……… so watch this space!!!
Like last year, I recognize 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, Autumn Leaves
Continue readingThere are times we need a card that doesn’t celebrate but commiserates something someone is going thru, maybe the loss of a loved one, a pet, a job, a diagnosis, involvement in a accident. Today’s card is a very simple card with a very simple, but heartfelt, message.
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