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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Slimline birthday card for a sketch challenge

Happy Sunday! Today I’m sharing a slimline birthday card that I designed for the June sketch challenge over at The Stamping Cove. Sketches are a great starting point for a card or project and can really help to spark the imagination and I had a lot of fun putting this card together using products from […]

How to make a friendship card with Summer Shadows dies by Stampin’ Up!

Happy Sunday! Today is a big day for me because with the help of an amazing fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator my blog has moved across from Blogger and is now a WordPress site! It is a work in progress so keep your eyes peeled for more features and changes that will be introduced over the […]

Simple Bridge Fold thank you cards

Happy Sunday! Today I’m sharing two simple bridge fold thank you cards. This type of fun fold is so easy to make and you can decorate them in any way you like. I chose to decorate mine with some pretty paper from the Party Pattern 12″ x 12″ designer series paper stack which is sadly […]