Hello Today I want to show you how to use the Deckled Circles dies Stampin’ Up! to make a card. In fact I think it’s a great way to stretch our dies. I thought the card below was perfect for Global Design Project theme challenge (#GDP419) Tis the Season. This theme challenge was the perfect […]
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How to make a couple of simple cards with patterned paper
Happy Sunday! Today I want to show you a how to make a couple simple cards with patterned paper that I made for this weeks Global Design Project Rain or Shine Theme Challenge #GDP391. This patterned paper is sadly retiring in the next day or so but it was perfect for this challenge as it’s […]
How to use patterned paper to make gorgeous Christmas cards
Happy Sunday! Today I want to show you how to use patterned paper to make some really gorgeous Christmas cards. The paper I chose for these cards is Lights Aglow 6″ x 6″ Speciality Designer Series Paper from the Jul – Dec 2022 Stampin’ Up! mini catalogue. It is so pretty! The first card was […]
Gold embossing for a Sparkle & Shine Theme Challenge
Happy Sunday! Today I want to show you how I used lots of gold embossing to make an uplifting card for a Sparkle & Shine Theme Challenge. The card below was made for the October #StampingCoveChallenge but I was late posting it so I’m not sure it was even shared by Emma in her Facebook […]
How to use decorative masks in your cardmaking
Happy Sunday! Today I want to show you how easy it is to use decorative masks in your cardmaking. Masks are a great way of creating a pretty background on a project instead of patterned paper. I love using decorative masks and for my projects today I used the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks that are […]
Christmas in July Theme Challenge
Happy Sunday! This week we have had a scorcher in the UK with record temperatures so it seems a bit weird to be writing about Christmas cards. But today I’m sharing a Christmas card that I made for a Christmas in July theme challenge at The Stamping Cove Facebook Group last month! The Christmas card […]
Beautiful Shapes and Hues of Happiness for a Theme Challenge
Happy Sunday! Today’s card is for the Global Design Project’s Theme Challenge #GDP351 and I’ve used Beautiful Shapes and Hues of Happiness from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue. Our Inspiration As soon as I saw the inspiration for this challenge the hexagons from the Beautiful Shapes dies and Hive 3D embossing folder sprang into my […]
What is a CASE Challenge?
Happy Sunday! Today I’m playing along with #GDP348 Global Design Project a CASE the designer challenge. What is a CASE challenge? Well CASE = Copy and Selectively Share. When you CASE a project you can take anything you like from the design and make it your own. It might be the stamp set, the colours, […]
How to Make Easy Book Binding Fun Fold Cards
Happy Sunday! Today I want to show you how to make an easy book binding fun fold card. It’s the first time I’ve made this style of card and I’ve been meaning to try after receiving a book binding card from a fellow American demonstrator last year. Fun fold cards can seem intimidating but are […]