There’s more than one way to create an ombre look. In the past I used inks, but today we’re going to create it with different shades of cardstock. I used four shades of blue, starting from the bottom – light to dark, we have Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point. The strips […]
Author Archives: Elaine Harding
Happy Easter!
This Easter will be like no other as globally practically every continent is on “lockdown” trying to stem the tide of the Coronavirus. It hit Italy pretty hard, and the death toll from this new strain had overtaken China’s fatalities. At time of writing, far reaching measures such as the closing of schools, cafes, restaurants […]
Fable Friend, Easter Gift Packaging
Hello, can you believe it’s already Good Friday? It seems to have come round so fast! I have some cute Easter treats in these gorgeous printed cello bags which measure 3″ x 9″ (7.6 cm x 22.9 cm) They are so quick and easy to do! You can make them big or small, depending on […]
Timeless Tulips with Ornate Borders
A card made with Timeless Tulips and also with Ornate Borders! Does that mean it’s Spring and Easter too? Hope you’re all feeling OK and settling into the new “norm”. It will pass, but in the meantime I hope this post will brighten your day. Just a little something to add some sunshine to your […]
Clean and Simple card – Do the Impossible
Hello everyone! I’ve been scratching my head as to what to make with the Do the Impossible stamp set. Our relatively new “norm” with the closure of practically everything and having to stay home makes Sunday seem just like any other day of the week. I hope you’re all staying safe and only venturing out […]
Easter Promise, Wildly Happy double zig zag panel
It just had to be done! I’d already made an Easter card project for today, but what with the surprise that Stampin’ Up! sprung on us by releasing the Ornate Garden Suite products a month early, I had to make another in the Ornate Garden Specialty DSP of course and impatiently had to wait for […]
Ornate Garden Suite Launches today!
Today Stampin’ Up! has moved to its new home. Some of you have been testing it as the “beta”site and it is switching over to our permanent home as of today, so if you haven’t tried it out before it may look a little different from the old one you’re used to. We hope you’ll […]
Sale-a-bration 2020 ends tonight!
Today is the last day of Sale-a-bration and the last opportunity to earn a Free Sale-a-bration item from 2020’s cache of Freebies. Just one last project to share – a double diamond gatefold with the gorgeous Lily Impressions DSP, the Lovely Lily Pad reversible photopolymer stamp set and Lily Pad Dies. To make the card, […]