Creating your own background is something fun to try. I have done this by using the Hand-Drawn Dots stamp set and blending some ink over it. This is a great technique to try when you don’t have the right coloured Designer Series Paper. This technique enables you to make your own patterned paper in the… Read More »
The Beautifully Happy stamp set is one of the stamp sets you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration. Here are two lovely cards featuring this set: These two cards are the cards I made during my first Facebook Live for 2023. The one on the left is a fairly simple card. It mostly uses S.I.P.… Read More »
This Fitting Florets Christmas Card is simple, but very elegant. I love the oval dies from the Fitting Florets die set. This creates the focal part of the card. Behind the ovals is the Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper [DSP}. I coloured the berries on the Fitting Florets DSP with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends.… Read More »
These lovely Fitting Florets Cards are made using the early release Fitting Florets Bundle along with the limited edition Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper [DSP]. To find out more about there products, check out this earlier post. I have then used the oval dies from the Fitting Florets Dies to create the centre piece of… Read More »
Here is a Simple Card Sketch Layout that you can use to make a simple yet effective card. You can keep it simple or step it up. The card on the left is the simple version. It is basically ink, stamp and papers, but it does include some colouring with Stampin’ Blends. The card on… Read More »
Matting a sentiment on a card is a great way to help it stand out. Today, I am going to show you how you can do this using the same sized punch as the one you used to punch out your sentiment. The card above has the sentiment punched out with the Label Me Fancy… Read More »
Inking an embossing folder is a great way to make the design of your embossing folder stand out even more! Here is a card with the middle panel which has gone through the Wintry 3D embossing folder with Garden Green ink on it. The leaves stand out in white as the ink has gone into… Read More »
Today I am going to share some tips on using the Sailboat Builder Punch with the Let’s Set Sail stamp set. You can check out the video below too. This simple sailboat card is similar to the black and white version I taught at Coffee & Cards, but I also wanted to make a card… Read More »
Here is a Butterflies & Flowers Layering Masks Slimline Card designed by team leader, Jacque Williams. A couple of weeks ago we had an online team training day and this was one of the cards we got to make. This is my version of Jacque’s card. One of the great things about being a demonstrator… Read More »
Today I will show you how to cut a banner shape. There are punches that do this which makes it nice and easy, but it you don’t have one, you can cut it with a pair of Paper Snips/scissors. Step by step instructions: 1. Cut up in the middle of the bottom of the strip… Read More »
The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is a small portable machine, great for die-cutting small dies and embossing folders narrower than the standard size. There are many dies and embossing folders which will fit through the Mini Machine. Whether you are new to card making and you would love to be able to die-cut… Read More »
Today I am going to share a tip showing you how you can get the right coloured patterned paper to match your card or project. Today I was making a card and I couldn’t find any Designer Series Paper [DSP] or patterned paper in the colour that I needed. I then came up with the… Read More »
I love the new Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, but I sometimes cringe when I see a beautiful card but the dry embossed piece has the music up the wrong way. As someone who plays the piano, I find it hard to look at notes when the stems or tails don’t go the right way.… Read More »
Today I am sharing with you how to use Embossing Paste with Decorative Masks. Embossing Paste creates a wonderful textured background. You can keep it white to have a lovely white background or colour the Embossing Paste in any colour you choose! If you use Shimmery White Embossing Paste, then it will have a sparkle… Read More »
Today I am going to share how to make a delicate bow to go onto your creations. You will see one on this card which I made at my Coffee & Cards class earlier this month. You may not recognise the ribbon in the catalogue, so I will share how I created this delicate bow.… Read More »