This card using the Countryside Inn Suite features texture as well as layers. The suite used to make this card includes the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper [DSP], the Countryside Blossoms embossing folder, and the Countryside Corners bundle which is a stamp and die set. This is a wonderful suite and it helps that the… Read More: Countryside Inn Suite Card – Texture & Layers! »
The main difference between Stampin’ Up! cling and photopolymer stamps is the material they are made of and what they are used for. Cling Stamps: Cling stamps are made of high-quality red rubber with foam. They get their name from the fact that they “cling” to acrylic blocks when pressed on, providing a strong grip… Read More: What Is The Difference Between Cling And Photopolymer Stamps? »
Today I will show you how to use the Cheerful Daisies dies to create the lovely three layered daisies. Here is a card featuring these dies: For the background of the card, I used the Fall Leaf embossing folder. I dry embossed it onto a piece of Boho Blue cardstock. I love blue and this… Read More: How To Use The Cheerful Daisies Dies »
Here are five wonderful Cheerful Daisies 2023 In Color Monochromatic Cards. They feature the Cheerful Daisies bundle and the five 2023-2025 In Colors: Wild Wheat, Pebbled Path, Copper Clay, Boho Blue and Moody Mauve. The background of the cards feature the 2023-2025 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper [DSP]. In the centre of… Read More: Cheerful Daisies 2023 In Color Monochromatic Cards »
Today, I have used the Elegant Border Dies along with the Cheerful Daisies stamp set and dies to create these lovely cards. Each card has a lovely border on the right-hand side. This is cut from the Elegant Border dies. These are not found in a current catalogue. They are known as Online Exclusives products… Read More: Elegant Border Dies Card With Cheerful Daisies – Plus Video »
The SIP technique is simple stamping and involves stamps, ink and paper. I have used this technique with the Seaside Bay stamp set. Simple stamping and blending is a great way to create a simple yet effective card. The card on the right is a stepped up version with some Linen Thread added for texture.… Read More: Simple Stamping: SIP Technique With Seaside Bay Stamp Set »
The Auckland Extravaganza event is an enjoyable afternoon of crafting that is held three times a year. We had one back in March, but I realised that I haven’t shared the projects yet. Today, I will share with you five wonderful cards that were taught at this event. Seaside Bay Card: This first card was… Read More: Projects From March Auckland Extravaganza 2023 »
For today’s cards I created a masked circle background. I then added some black die-cut flower and leaf shapes from the Meadow dies. It creates a lovely crisp, clear look. To make the masked circle, I cut out a circle using the Layering Circle Dies from a piece of Basic White cardstock, (the same size… Read More: Masked Circle Background Card With Meadow Dies »
Today’s card uses the emboss resist technique and some watercolouring. It was a card that I taught at my card classes last month. It was inspired by a card created by my team leader, Jacque Williams. She made a square card similar to this. I loved the technique, but I prefer to make standard sized… Read More: Emboss Resist Technique With Watercolouring & Dainty Delight »
The Kraft Note Cards are great for making some quick and simple cards. These Note Cards come with envelopes and they also come with a box that you put together yourself. This box is perfect for putting in some of the note cards that you create and giving as a gift to someone. For these… Read More: Kraft Note Cards With Decorated Box »
Today’s card features multiple ink colours on one stamp. To do this I used the Stampin’ Write Markers. The Markers allow you to colour different parts of the stamp. For the card below, the flowers are coloured with a Calypso Coral Marker and the leaves with an Old Olive Marker. The stamp set I have… Read More: Multiple Ink Colours On One Stamp »
This Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper Card was one that I made as part of our monthly team sketch challenge for April. It is great to see what creations others come up with when using the same Sketch. One of the great things about being part of a team is that we can encourage and… Read More: Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper Card Made From A Sketch »
The Polished Stone Technique was something I had heard about before, but never tried, so I decided to find out more about it and give it a go. The technique is the background that I created for this Dainty Delight flower image. I used two of the 2021-2023 In Colors – Fresh Freesia and Soft… Read More: Polished Stone Technique with Dainty Delight Stamp Set »
A great way to add texture to a card is by dry embossing a stamped image. This is what I have done to the card below. I stamped some of the different leaf stamps from the Forever Ferns stamp set in Soft Suede, Old Olive and Garden Green ink onto a piece of Very Vanilla… Read More: Adding Texture By Dry Embossing A Stamped Image »
Here are two lovely cards featuring the dry embossing technique and the Dainty Delights bundle. The main colours featured in these cards are Fresh Freesia and Orchid Oasis. The dry embossing technique is when you put a piece of cardstock or a similar material into a embossing folder and press it together firmly with an… Read More: Dry Embossing Technique With Dainty Delights Bundle »