Two cards made with decorative masks background

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 […]

Close up of two christmas cards

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 […]