This month at Let’s Get Hopping we are having a sketch challenge. We each picked a sketch and we created two cards with this one sketch. I must admit, it’s been a really fun challenge for me and I can’t wait to see what everyone came up with. My original plan was to flip the sketch and twist it, but in the end I kept pretty much to the sketch… Read More »
If you saw my earlier post, you will have seen two of my make and takes from my recent Catalogue Launch Party. I promised you I would show you my Sailing Home Make and Take. I so love this bundle and loved showcasing it. It’s perfect for the men in your life, but equally striking for sea-loving females – I mean, really, who doesn’t love the sea?! Here is the… Read More »
I had my Catalogue launch party on Saturday. It was great to be able to finally share some of the great new products with my friends. I created some displays and had a BOGOF sale. Then we got to create three simple cards; my Catalogue Launch make and takes. I had everything prepped for the ladies, all they had to do was stamp (occasionally die-cut) and stick! My first… Read More »
Did you know that our recent Hugs from Shelli Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates perfectly with the Bird Ballad suite from the brand new Annual catalogue?? If you didn’t, then step forward today’s project where Bird Ballad meets paper Pumpkin in a Double Point Fold Card! This card is a really fun fancy fold and looks amazing with these two fab products. Stampin’ Up is the queen of co-ordination and this… Read More »
Today is a very exciting day!! If you don’t already know let me tell you, the Annual Catalogue for 2019-2010 is now LIVE!!! This is the moment that most of the Stampin’ Up Work has been waiting for and I felt it was appropriate to create a Magnolia Lane Thank you card! I have not yet purchased the full bundle but I couldn’t resist the DSP in my pre-order. It’s… Read More »
A very quick post from me today as I want to show you another Paper Pumpkin alternative. I needed a Get Well card for my elderly neighbour who had a fall. Hugs from Shelli was the perfect choice. So without further ado, here is my Paper Pumpkin Alternative Get Well Card. I wanted to create a full size card so I chopped the print card in half and mounted… Read More »
It’s the last Thursday of the month and time for the Stampin’ Creative Blog Hop where our theme this month is Masculine Makes. You may have arrived from the lovely Kim Fee or this may well be your first stop but either way you are very welcome to Eimear at Stamp in Colour. If you’d seen my recent post you may realise I’ve only just cracked open my retiring Best… Read More »
Last Wednesday we met at the fabulous Bull Hotel in Fairford for my Cards and a Cuppa session. We meet every second Wednesday and last Friday of the month – school holidays permitting! I thought I would share with you the cards we made during our last session. We used the masking technique to create these cards, masking off certain areas with sticky notes. With this card, we left an… Read More »
In my last post where I introduced the Hugs from Shelli Paper pumpkin kit, I promised to show you a few alternative card ideas. Time ran away with me and I’ve only had the chance to create a couple so far. These are alternatives to the original card designs – but using the exact same supplies. Come back soon and I will show you other alternative Paper Pumpkin cards from… Read More »
I was so excited with my scrapbook page using the stamps from Hugs from Shelli Paper Pumpkin kit, that I actually forgot to show you the kit itself. If truth be known it has taken me almost 24 hours to upload my video – the perils of living in the sticks!! Bust first of all, here are the cards if you make them exactly as per the photo instructions. Well… Read More »
I just received my Hugs from Shelli Paper Pumpkin kit yesterday. I must admit that I was not expecting to love it as much as I did. For me, this kit is worth it for the stamp set alone and at £20, it’s an absolute bonus to have all the card bases, envelopes, ink spot, adhesive and embellishments included!! Today, I wanted to show you a Hugs from Shelli alternative… Read More »
Time for another Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop where this month our theme is Masculine. I only recently opened my Best Route Memories and More cards for a scrapbook page . I’d yet to use to coordinating Best Route washi tape – I thought the two combined would be perfect for this months Masculine challenge. My son goes to an outdoor pre-school. This means he is literally outside all day long… Read More »
I won the fabulous stamp set, Delightful Day, at our recent Onstage 2019 gathering in Telford. It’s a great new set; perfect for tags and packaging treats but also works great for cards too. I used a couple of Subtle family colours that I rarely use, just for a change. Tips and Tricks for my Delightful Day Congratulations Card This is a layout I revisit often. You can see a… Read More »
Fantastic news – we have a brand new exclusive kit available from 15th May! Wooo hooo! Hugs from Shelli has been designed by co-founder Shelli Gardner and she loves the vintage style with all things birds, nests and flowers! It is a one-off kit here in the UK, available while supplies last, but if it is successful we may see these kits available as a monthly subscription which would be absolutely… Read More »
Welcome to this month’s Lets Get Hopping Blog Hop where we are sharing our favourite colouring techniques. I love using sponges – whether it be sponge brayers or sponge daubers and on this project I have used both. The Large Letter Dies are retiring very soon so I couldn’t resist giving them one last outing on this project. I had two sources of inspiration for this project. Firstly, I had… Read More »
I was asked to make a couple of wedding anniversary cards for a friend to celebrate some milestone wedding anniversaries. I turned to some retiring (and maybe a couple of retired) products. Goodbyes are never easy, but I know I will have some new favourites very soon once the new catalogue comes out. Wedding Anniversary Card no 1 My first anniversary card uses some retired DSP from Sale-a-bration last year.… Read More »
Boy, do we have a treat for you with our Stampin’ Creative April Blog Hop as we are showcasing the brand new Daisy Lane bundle from Stampin’ Up! You may have arrived from the gorgeous Mikaela Titheridge how I just knew would have a fabulous project for you, or this may be your very first stop but either way you are very welcome with me, Eimear Carvill at Stamp in… Read More »
We are just back from a fabulous weekend at Stampin’ Up’s Onstage 2019 in Telford. As it was my daughters’ birthday on the Sunday, I only stayed one night so it was a very fun-filled 24 hours! The lovely, Jennifer Holland, a visiting demo from the US organised a fancy card swap. I chose to create a Tropical Chic birthday card as I knew this set was carrying over to… Read More »
I’ve been playing with stripes – my favourite pattern out of the How Sweet it is Designer Series Paper (DSP) – to make up some Birthday cards. I didn’t buy any of the rest of the fabulous co-ordinating suite but I just loved the bright colours in the DSP and finally managed to chop it up instead of just stroking it!! I tried two different designs and would love to… Read More »
I do love a bit of punch art. In fact, my children birthday cards usually involve some sort of punch art and this year my little one’s card was no exception. I had a quick look at Pinterest for some inspiration and found this fabulous card for a Punch Art Pirate . I decided to create my own version and here is the result. Tips and Tricks for my Punch Art… Read More »