Painted Harvest for Christmas

Christmas Wreath Card using Painted Harvest from Stampin' Up!

Last weekend I had a fabulous Catalogue Launch party over on my Facebook page. I love holding this type of event, we have loads of fun, with games, crafty samples and inspiration! I thought I would share one of the cards I made for my launch party with you today!

I was lucky enough to be able to place a good sized pre-order of Stampin’ goodies during August… and one of the stamp sets I knew I just had to have was Painted Harvest. This fun autumn stamp set features a gorgeous Sunflower, along with some lovely Thankful sentiments…. oh and it coordinates with the most lovely Leaf punch too!

Christmas Wreath Card using Painted Harvest from Stampin' Up!The Sunflower stamp became a Christmas wreath for this card; stamped in Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive. I added a trio of Real Red ‘berries; too, just to add to the wreath effect. The sentiment is taken from Snowflake Sentiments, and is stamped in Sahara Sand…. the same as the wreath centre (yes I know that wreaths don’t usually have centres….. call it creative stamping!). The card is finished with some dots of Fine Tip Glue.

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Make It Monday | Good Tidings Catalogue Cards

Make it Monday Christmas Card video tutorial using Good Tidings from Stampin' Up!

Make It Monday

I have some very special cards to share with you today. I made a heap of these to send out with my Autumn Winter Catalogues (if you haven’t seen the new catalogue, you can find a link in the side bar…). I love this stamp set…. and I am sure I will be sharing heaps more projects with this one really soon!

Make it Monday Christmas Card video tutorial using Good Tidings from Stampin' Up!

I loved making these…. I grabbed my stamps and inks a couple of weeks ago and stamped a bunch of these on my knee whilst watching a movie with James. The Good Tidings stamp set features one of my absolute favourite stamping techniques… 2 Step stamping, to make this stunning holly. The stamps line up so easily, and actually even if the stamps are not lined up exactly it doesn’t matter, its still pretty!

The leaves are stamped in Old Olive and Garden Green, while the berries are Real Red and Cherry Cobbler. I die cut the square of Whisper White first, along with the scalloped square of Cherry Cobbler using the Layering Square Framelits.

The sentiment is stamped in Basic Black and is taken from Cheers to the Year.

Make it Monday Christmas Card video tutorial using Good Tidings from Stampin' Up!I also LOVE the Designer Series Paper featured on this card…. its called Merry Music Specialty Designer Series Paper, its a little thinner than the usual Designer Series Paper but its so pretty.

Stampin up Autumn Winter Designer Series Paper shares


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Merry Patterns | Hostess Exclusive!

Merry Patterns Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

Srtampin' Up! Merry Patterns Hostess Exclusive Stamp Set

Stampin’ Up! have released a totally AWESOME stamp set EXCLUSIVELY for hostesses in September and October!

Merry Patterns Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

This cool stamp set features a whole heap of 2-step stamping….. yes, those reindeer fit one inside the other!

There are two ways to get this stamp set:

  1. Place a qualifying order. Orders qualify to earn this stamp set for FREE when you place an order of £250 or more
  2. Host a party! Host a party with me during September or October, and collect orders of £250 or more to get this stunning set for FREE!

I have a couple of options for party hosts! If you live in Teesside, County Durham, or North Yorkshire I will come to you and craft with you and your friends. Or if you live slightly further a field I over an Online Party Option for you and you Facebook Friends!

To see a whole heap of fun samples check out my Merry Patterns Pinterest Board!

Oh, and before I go…. Don’t forget I have a Fun Facebook Launch Party tonight….. Find out more HERE!

Hope to craft with you really soon!


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Seasons Greetings….

Cheers to the Year Seasons Greetings Christmas Card using Stampin' Up! products

Ooooh, I am super excited! The Stampin’ Up! Autumn / Winter catalogue launches TOMORROW!!! Eeek…. it is SO good! and I cannot wait to share it all with you! Today’s project is a little bit of a sneak peak of what is to come…. as well as a CASE of THIS card by Dawn Griffith.

Cheers to the Year Seasons Greetings Christmas Card using Stampin' Up! products

I have mentioned before about how I am not a massive fan of your traditional Christmas red and green. This card is testament to that with Powder Pink and Fresh Fig, with touches of Gold…. but it still manages to be festive!

The card base and top layer are in Powder Pink and have been embossed using Petal Burst Embossing Folder. While the rest of the card uses new products from the Autumn / Winter catalogue. The sentiment is called Cheers to the Year, and it is designed as a New Year suite… but it has some great sentiments perfect for Christmas and even weddings too! The sentiment is heat embossed in Gold, with stamping around it in Fresh Fig. Then I have used my favourite Layering Circles dies to cut out the sentiment. The card is then finished with one of the stunning Foil Snowflakes!

Measurements:

Card Base – 14.8 x 21 cm, scored on the long side at 10.5 cm

Fresh Fig layer – 12.8 x 8.3 cm

Powder Pink Layer – 12.3 x 7.8 cm


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Embossing Paste meets Daisy

Berry Burst Embossing Paste Kindness card using Daisy Delight and Daisy Punch from Stampin' Up!

I have recently been playing around with making cards with multiple layers and details, and I think that this card fits into that category. I shared this card a few weeks ago on my How to… Use Embossing Paste Video, but I never got around to writing the blog post (bad blogger!) …. but it was far too good not to share!

Berry Burst Embossing Paste Kindness card using Daisy Delight and Daisy Punch from Stampin' Up!

The background of this card uses Stampin’ Up! Embossing Paste and the Pattern Party Decorative Masks. Check the video for how I created this background, I am loving creating textured backgrounds with Embossing Paste. Have you tried it yet?

I have a couple of top tips for using Embossing Paste:

  • Only take out a little paste, this stuff dries QUICK! and ensure that the lid is on firmly when leaving it
  • Play around with the different Palette knives – they each have a different purpose!
  • You can colour your paste with Stampin’ Up! re-inkers…. I have a video for that too!

Bold and Bright Daisy Kindness card using Stampin' Up! products

The main focus of this card is that beautiful Daisy… stamped in Berry Burst and punched out with the Daisy Punch, with a Faceted Gem centre – so pretty.

I originally just had the daisy, the bow and the sentiment, but it just needed more! So I added a Vellum circle using the Stitched Shapes Framelits and an extra double bow in Linen Thread.


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Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge | August Blog Hop

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge Friend Card using Eastern Palace from Stampin' Up!

 

Hello! so, I designed this card for the Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge…. but then my blog broke and I missed it! But I didn’t want you to miss this card… so here it is! You can check out the Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge Blog hop HERE!
Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge Friend Card using Eastern Palace from Stampin' Up!

Now the sketch showed 3 squares….. and well, I had to move them around! I’m sure if you have seen my takes on a sketch before you will know that I tend to move things, change shapes and do all sorts of other funny things to sketches! But I love my card!

I received the Layering Squares Framelits just before I made this card… can you tell that I LOVE them! The great thing about using dies to cut squares rather than hand cutting them is that, not only can you ensure that your squares are actually square, but also you can pair them with the matching layer!

I have stuck to a very simply colour scheme, using just Crumb Cake and Early Espresso for this card. But each square was treated very differently.

Simply Sketched Saturday Challenge Friend Card using Eastern Palace from Stampin' Up!The bottom most square is stamped with Crumb Cake ink using the Eastern Palace stamp set, for a fun tone on tone effect. The next square was embossed using the Hexagon 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and the top square holds the sentiment stamped in Early Espresso. Each square also had a hint of a sponged edge also using Crumb Cake ink.

This card is finished with a double bow of Linen Thread, a hint of background stamping, and a trio of Jewel Rhinestones


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Wish Big!

Rainbow Wish Big Card using Stampin' Up! products

I’m on a bit of a bright colour kick at the moment…. give me rainbows and bold colours and I’m happy all week! but this hasn’t made it into my crafting very much, until now! This fun rainbow card took a little bit of effort to create, but I am totally in love with it and now that it’s been featured on my blog, it will be finding a permanent home on my mood board!

Rainbow Wish Big Card using Stampin' Up! products

The rainbow is Real Red, Pumpin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise and Rich Razzleberry. I used the Layering Circles dies to cut each colour; cutting a smaller circle then the larger one to give rings of colour. I then cut a Whisper White circle using the largest die, and pieced each ring on the circle. I also adhered the circle onto the card before I cut it in half….. so I could actually make another one of these!

Rainbow Wish Big Card using Stampin' Up! products

The WISH die cut is taken from the Cupcake Cutout framelits. I die cut it 4 times from Basic Black card stock with Multipurpose Adhesive sheet attached, this stuff is awesome and makes die cuts really easy to stack like this! I added a hint of Wink of Stella once it was attached to the card to give it a touch of sparkle.

The final part of the card is the word BIG stamped out in Basic Black ink using the Labeller Alphabet. I have been meaning to grab this stamp set for ages, and it finally hit my stamp shelves a couple of weeks ago! Its great, not only is the font really cute, but it includes multiples of commonly used letters to make you stamping even easier! Perfect!

What are you ‘Wishing Big’ for at the moment?


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GDP #101 – Soft Birthday Blossoms Card

Modern Floral Congratulations Card using Birthday Blossoms from Stampin' Up! for the Global Design Project

I am making a big effort at the moment to be more organised, I have bought myself a new diary, and am attempting to plan my work days…. it already appears to have gone by the way side as I remembered at 3PM yesterday afternoon that I didn’t have a blog post written for today…. or even a card made! I know, it is shocking! But, its ok because the Global Design Project came to my rescue with instant inspiration in the form of a colour challenge…

Global Design Project colour challenge

I am loving this colour combination, paired with Whisper White its bright and fresh…. but I can also see some vibrant watercolour, or paper piecing with this one too. I’ve spent the past week or so prepping some Christmas projects for later in the year, so its nice to step out of Red and Green for a moment or two

Modern Floral Congratulations Card using Birthday Blossoms from Stampin' Up! for the Global Design ProjectThis very soft card was a nightmare to photograph! I think its the soft pinks with the bold Night of Navy…. and a lot of white space… but then that’s why I love this card! Birthday Blossoms is such a pretty, soft stamp set, its really girly…. and works really well with pink! The flowers are heat embossed in White Stampin’ Emboss powder, and then Flirty Flamingo ink applied with a Stampin’ Sponge, before I punched them out with the coordinating Pansy Punch.

Modern Floral Congratulations Card using Birthday Blossoms from Stampin' Up! for the Global Design ProjectThe rest of the card is equally as simple. A a trio of Bermuda Bay stamped leaves, the sentiment in Night of Navy and a splatter of Flirty Flamingo, along with a couple of wonky layers and a trio of White Perfect Accents to finish.


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Make It Monday | Gate Fold Card

Make It Monday Video Tutorial how to make a Gate fold Card using Delightful Daisy from Stampin' Up!

Make It Monday

I have been spending lots of time scrolling Pinterest recently…. now this is utterly rubbish when you’re trying to be creative, but as I haven’t had a whole lot of creative time, its been a great way to get ideas ready for when I get time in my Craft Room! While I was scrolling Pinterest the other day, I came across a host of Gate Fold Cards…. and I thought I hadn’t shared one for a while… and so this Make It Monday was born!

Beautiful You Gate Fold Card using Naturally Eclectic from Stampin' Up!

The card above uses the Beautiful You stamp set, along with Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper and Pool Party Shimmer Ribbon…. on a side note; check out that bow… I’m rather proud of myself!

Measurements:

Card base 21 x 14.8 cm, Scored on the long side at 5.25 cm on each end.

Card stock mat; 4.5 x 14 cm (x2)

Designer Series Paper; 4 x 13.5 cm (x2)

Make It Monday Video Tutorial how to make a Gate fold Card using Delightful Daisy from Stampin' Up!

The Daisy version uses the Daisy Delight stamp set, Daisy Punch, and coordinating Delightful Daisy Designer Series paper.


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Simple Sunday | This Little Piggy

Simple Sunday This Little Piggy from Stampin' Up!

I have to admit that this card isn’t all that simple…. but I just couldn’t resist! It is a CASE card (copy and selective edit) and you can find the original by Mary Fish HERE!

Simple Sunday This Little Piggy from Stampin' Up!

I have been playing around with ribbon a LOT recently… although not much of it has made it to much blog yet, I am trying to achieve the perfect bow …. I don’t think I have done too badly here! Mind you, I think that has a lot to do with this ribbon, its the Finely Woven Ribbon in Berry Burst, and it ties lovely bows.

There isn’t much to say about this card… other than I am totally addicted to the Pig! Here she has been stamped on Powder Pink and fussy cut before being popped up on die cut circle. The flower is from the Blossom Builder punch… and it has an Enamel Glitter dot in its centre

Have a great Sunday


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