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Welcome to this blog, sorry its been a while! I am well and truly into my Christmas crafting. Have you started yours yet? Add a touch of elegance to your winter crafts and creations with the Snowflake 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Vellum. This unique paper includes three different snowflake designs in white vellum and iridescent foil—that’s six different papers to get creative with! This picture really doesn't do it justice. I teamed the speciality Vellum with the papers from Sweetest...
Easy Colour coordination – Stampin’ through the rainbow
As one of the many things I love about Stampin' Up! is the ease of colour coordination, I thought I would create a blog series focussing on it ? So here goes number 37... if you missed any check previous posts. So today I bring Fresh Freesia to you... Stampin' Up! group the colours in families, Brights, Regals, Neutrals and Subtles. In addition each year we get 5 In Colors that stay with us for 2 years. My blog series is following the rainbow that I store my inks and cardstock in. Fresh...
Easy Colour coordination – Stampin’ through the rainbow
As one of the many things I love about Stampin' Up! is the ease of colour coordination, in 50 gorgeous colours. I don't think any other company offers such a coordinated palette ? Stampin' Up! group the colours in families, Brights, Regals, Neutrals and Subtles. My blog series is following the rainbow that I store my inks and cardstock in. This week I am showcasing Night of Navy, one of our Neutral family members. A craft room staple, suitable for any season and great in its various...
Big sentiment cards
Welcome to this weeks blog, thank you for dropping in. Tea Boutique papers, Tea Boutique Cards and Envelopes, In Colors 2022-24 and sentiment sets - a perfect combination for quick, simple cards. Stampin' Up's Big Hooray is a great sentiment set at only £17. The other set, Reasons to Smile, has 2 big sentiments, great for adding on top of layers of DSP. The Tea Boutiques cards and envelopes are only £9.50 for 20 cards and envelopes. I love the decoration on the envelopes. I added some of the...
Easy Colour coordination – Stampin’ through the rainbow
Welcome to this weeks blog, I hope you are well? As one of the many things I love about Stampin' Up! is the ease of colour coordination, in 50 gorgeous colours. I don't think any other company offers such a coordinated palette ? Stampin' Up! group the colours in families, Brights, Regals, Neutrals, Subtles and In Colors. My blog series is following the rainbow that I store my inks and cardstock in. In Colors are with us for two years. This week I am showcasing Starry Sky, a beautiful shade of...
Different from the average card
What an title eh? I just wasn't sure what to call this style of card! I think this can be adapted in so many ways, it will work with any occasion and any papers, die cuts or stamps. The slide out piece my hot tip is NOT to put it together until all the pieces are stamped/written on. I discovered it is impossible to stamp/write on once assembled ? I love the fact this card fits into a standard C6 envelope. It would mean a large postage stamp in the UK. This card base is Petal Pink and the...
Easy Colour coordination – Stampin’ through the rainbow
As one of the many things I love about Stampin' Up! is the ease of colour coordination, in 50 gorgeous colours. I don't think any other company offers such a coordinated palette ? Stampin' Up! group the colours in families, Brights, Regals, Neutrals and Subtles. Each year we also get 5 In Colors. This week I am featuring Orchid Oasis. My blog series is following the rainbow that I store my inks and cardstock in. Orchid Oasis is a great shade and coordinates with other shades easily. I am...
Kits, Kits, Kits – for all
Hi how are you? I thought I would focus on our Kits this week. These are all inclusive kits for beginners or an inspiration for a more experienced crafter... add from your stash ? For the men in your life, dad, son, nephew, grandson this set has it covered. A really useful stamp set. The Best Remedy Kit has adorable, under-the-weather animal for the focal point of your card. Then customise your project with the stamp set and embellishments. The quirky robot imagery and birthday sentiments will...
Colour Challenge fun
Hey! how are you? Thanks for popping by, I really appreciate it I am in a UK demonstrator swap group, a recent swap was a colour challenge. I do love a colour challenge. Do you ever use a picture for colour inspiration? What colours would you take from this image? This is my interpretation.... I used the Season of Chic set, pulling the colours from a piece of DSP from the Host Rewards papers. I love the Pearlescent Speciality Paper for adding a bit of luxury to a project. The dies in the Chic...
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