Mothering Sunday is just round the corner, so my thoughts have turned to creating cards that celebrate our mothers past and present. This set can be adapted to suit any occasion, but is really sweet as a “Mother’s Day Card”. We love the new-ish Spring/Summer catalogue, but there are some lovely things in the Annual […]
Author Archives: Elaine Harding
Multiple Die Cutting – Stamparatus & Picnic with You
Wouldn’t it be cool to have a way to stamp and die cut a gazillion tiny elements to make up this picnic basket ? I’m waiting with bated breath for news as to when the Stamparatus will be delivered for those of you who managed to place an order for this AMAZING tool in the […]
Forgotten gem – Mini Treat Bag Thinlits
I’ve forgotten about the mini treat bag dies and had so much fun re-acquainting myself with them! Just as well the Springtime Foils were a freebie from the 2nd Sale-A-Bration release! The foiled DSP are quite heavyweight and great for making boxes – and treat bags, of course! They are single sided, so when cutting […]
New type of stamp Dist-INK-tive Heartfelt Blooms
Heartfelt Blooms – an exciting new type of stamp called a Dist-INK-tive stamp. The science of manufacturing rubber stamps is amazing. These days you can just take a photo and transform it into a red rubber stamp which looks like a photo! Stampin’ Up! calls stamps like these which have different opacities Dist-INK-tive stamps – […]
Eclectic Expressions – Stamparatus Repeat Patterns
I was really intrigued by the repeat patterns in the sample card on the new 2nd Release Sale-A-Bration flyer and gave it a try with the stamp mounted on a clear block. The results weren’t satisfactory so I tried it with the Stamparatus. This is how I used it to stamp repeat patterns and was […]
Finding Inspiration!
Where do you find inspiration from? Everyday life? Do you see a colour scheme as you go about your daily business then make a mental note in your sub-conscious that it could be translated into a card or 3D project? Or do you spend an in-ordinate time surfing the net and stalk Pinterest? When your […]
Kicking off new 2nd Release Sale-a-bration – Springtime Foils
Whoop Whoop! New 2nd Release Sale-A-Bration items launching today and being added to the already extensive list of choices. I posted a Sneak Peek post which you can see HERE using the Blossoming Basket Bundle – a 2nd level Sale-A-Bration freebie last Friday so for today’s Fun Friday video, I’m featuring those gorgeous Springtime Foils Specialty DSP […]
Happy Wishes – Happy Valentines!
Can you get anymore “manly” with this card for your man? Happy Valentine’s Day everyone, but spare a thought for those who have recently lost their loved ones too. I’m thinking of my friend who passed away recently and how hard it must be for her husband and family – it’s the first of everything […]