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 […]
Category Archives: Heat Embossing
How to use the same layout to make two quick Christmas cards
Happy Sunday! Today I want to show you how to use the same layout but in a different way to make two quick Christmas cards. To be honest they were supposed to be exactly the same but I stamped the sentiment on the inside wrong so decided to turn the card and I think it […]
How to use Faux Metal embossing in your cardmaking
Happy Sunday! Today I want to show you how easy it is to use Faux Metal embossing in your cardmaking. I wanted to keep this elegant Christmas card clean and simple so added extra detail with a bit of simple dry embossing and some faux metal embossing. Isn’t the card gorgeous? The Stamping Cove is […]
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 […]
CASEing the catalogue to make a cute Christmas card
Happy Sunday! Today, I am sharing a cute Christmas card that was made by CASEing the catalogue. Let’s face it, we can all struggle for card design ideas, especially when we’re in a hurry or don’t have a lot of time. So why not look through your Stampin’ Up! catalogues. They are full of inspiration […]
How to make a Pull Tab Flap card
Happy Sunday! Today I want to show you how quick and easy it is to make a pull tab flap card. Now I may have mentioned once of twice before just how much I enjoy making fun fold cards and this style of card is quite easy once you know how. So for my 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 […]
Time for a Colour Challenge
Happy Sunday! Today I’m playing along with another Global Design Project challenge and this week it’s time for a colour challenge. The fun and vibrant colour combination for #GDP349 is Tahitian Tide, Daffodil Delight and Parakeet Party. As usual the GDP Design Team have lots of lovely projects to inspire us. It’s been an exciting […]
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 […]