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Ideas and inspiration to inspire youParty Puffins – No puffins were hurt in the creation of these cards
How has your week been? I hope its treated you well. Party Puffins is one of the carry over sets in the annual catalogue that came out this week. If you would like a copy let me know. For this card I used Stampin' Up! Pumpkin Pie, Mango Melody, Bumble Bee, Daffodil Delight and So Saffron. I cut pieces of cardstock to create, what my husband called a Dulux colour chart! The cheek! I used Pumpkin Pie and Mango Melody Stampin' Write markers to ink in the Puffins and add the background splatter....
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 Pumpkin Pie, a beautiful deep shade of orange that's not just for Halloween 🎃 I must confess that Pumpkin Pie doesn't get a whole...
Creating with New Horizons Papers
Hello again, thanks for popping by to see this weeks creations. I really do appreciate it. The Stampin Up!'s New Horizons papers (mini Catalogue January to June 22) are AMAZING to create simple cards with. This card uses 2 of the papers and one of the Dies. The sentiment is from Stampin Up!'s Art Gallery. Using the papers for die cuts is also a great way to create an interesting look in a card. I used Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Blackberry Bliss, Polished Pink and Fresh Fressia for this...
Easy Colour coordination – Stampin’ through the rainbow
Welcome to this weeks colour blog, focussing on Daffodil Delight. As you now know, one of the many things I love about Stampin' Up! is the ease of colour coordination. 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 Daffodil Delight, a beautiful shade of yellow with many uses, a shade to...
Flowing Flowers inspiration
Hello! How are you? This week I am featuring Flowing Flowers from our mini catalogue Jan-June 2022. The sentiments in this set are brilliant (imo 😉) This set is perfect for simple stamping or stepping up a project so lets explore... Thank you cards, the one on the left is stamping over a circular mask, the Polished Pink card uses the Beautiful Shapes dies. Stamping in the same ink colour as card is great for lots of backgrounds. Have you tried this? Stampin Write markers are great to use with...
Retiring Lines – 2022
Well its that time again! The current annual catalogue leaves on 2nd May 2022, so now is the time to bag your bargain with up to 50% off. https://www.stampinup.co.uk/categories/sales-specials/last-chance-products?demoid=5035674 Retiring are all the 2020-22 In Colors - I can't believe their 2 years is up already. My most missed will be Misty Moonlight, Magenta Madness and Cinnamon Cider - how about you? Order retiring lines here...
How to make simple male birthday cards
Welcome to this weeks blog, I hope you are well? If you are anything like me you struggle to make male birthday cards, so when I saw Waves of the Ocean I knew it would be so easy 🥰 The papers and rhinestones feature Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green to name a few. I used the Vellum Layering Designs too. Sentiments come from Lighthearted Lines and Sentimental Swirls. Simply add a happy birthday sentiment The papers, foils and rhinestones are only available for...
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 an additional range of In Colors is launched. My blog series is following the rainbow that I store my inks and cardstock in. Today though I am focussed on the 2020-2022 In Colors as they retire on 2nd May 2022. If you love...
Scrapbooking – have you tried it?
Happy Mothers Day to all mothers in the UK for Sunday. Welcome to this weeks blog, I hope you are well? I am sharing my new hobby! Scrapbooking. If you are anything like me you have lots of photos on your phone that rarely get seen. I joined a colleague recently on scrapbooking class and now I am hooked! My first project is a mini album for my mum, during the lockdown in 2019 and when I wasn't working full time we went on weekly walks. This page was a frosty day walk! so I used shades of blue...
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