Beginner Crafter · Card · Casual Crafter · Video

Sepia Card with Stampin’ Blends Natural Tones

So this is is the sketch for the blog hop that I planned to take part in last Saturday….but life got in the way and although I made the card ages ago I simply forgot to photograph and create the blog post – So here it is – a celebration of the new Natural Tones… Continue reading Sepia Card with Stampin’ Blends Natural Tones

Blog Hops · Fancy fold card · Fun Fold · Quick and Easy

Share it on Sunday – Crafty Collaborations

Today’s card has been created for a new blog hop I thought I would join in with organised by Crafty Collaborations – a worldwide group of demonstrators who love to share Stampin Up projects. Please use the links below to hop along to the other participants; I am sure there will be a host of… Continue reading Share it on Sunday – Crafty Collaborations

Beginner Crafter · Casual Crafter

Technique Tuesday… Emboss Resist

So I thought it was time to share another technique and this is one of my favourites…. Emboss resist – you can create such pretty background effects with this and Sentimental Swirls is a fabulous one to use with it especially when you can add the additional swirls afterwards. I have kept the sentiment simple… Continue reading Technique Tuesday… Emboss Resist

Card · Casual Crafter · Quick and Easy

Pretty Birthday Cards with Flowering Friendship

Sometimes you just need a pretty card – and hopefully this card does just that! I had an assortment of supplies on or around my desk from various projects and before I put them away I had a play – and here are the results which I am pretty pleased with. I love using sponges/daubers… Continue reading Pretty Birthday Cards with Flowering Friendship

Fancy fold card · Fun Fold

Inspire.Create.Challenge Design Team

So I said I was going to try and do a few more challenges…and I am super excited to have been invited to join the design team for Inspire.Create. Challenges Every two weeks a challenge is set that anyone can join in with and the design team give you some ideas by sharing their interpretation… Continue reading Inspire.Create.Challenge Design Team

3d · Gift box

Pretty Tab Topped Box with Artistically Inked

Every time I use this stamp set – I wonder why I don’t use it more! It creates such stunning effects which my photography skills really haven’t done justice too (although in this case I blame the dark rainy days we have had recently). The box is easily made a little taller if you want… Continue reading Pretty Tab Topped Box with Artistically Inked