Birthday card with vellum – here’s another birthday card using May’s product of the month, the Berry Botanical Vellum 12″x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) specialty paper. These printed vellum sheets are thicker and heavier in weight than the plain sheets Stampin’ Up! used to stock. The front and back is easily distinguishable because where […]
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Card with vellum – Product of the month
Card with vellum – product of the month in May is the Berry Botanical Vellum specialty paper which you can get as a one time purchase for £5 on the proviso you submit an online order totalling £70 excluding shipping or coupons. In order to make the vellum “pop”, especially printed vellum, you need to […]
Clean simple card – Opulent Oasis
Clean simple card – Opulent Oasis. In an earlier post, I focused on how to use the Impressions Plate for Impressions dies which you can see HERE. As promised I’m back today to show case a card I’ve made which is a clean and simple card with the Opulent Oasis Impressions die cut piece. Simply […]
Alternate cards – Paper Pumpkin
Alternate cards – Paper Pumpkin. Paper Pumpkin is a brand new offering. We’ve been asking for Paper Pumpkin for yonks but it was only available in the US and Canadian markets. With effect from April, Paper Pumpkin (a kit subscription) has gone global. You need to submit your subscription by the 10th of each month. […]
Triple diamond bridge fold
Triple diamond bridge fold. The front of the card is built by attaching a trio of squares on a card base (which has a shortened card front) to a separate piece of card stock to complete the card front. It will become clearer as you read on. It has lots of layers but is easy […]
Impressions Plate – Opulent Oasis
Impressions Plate – Opulent Oasis. The Impressions plate is a new addition to use with Impressions Dies for best cutting and embossing results. Adding this plate to your sandwich results in precise die-cut images and detailed embossing. Naturally, I had to try it out – so here’s a peek of the results. Currently there are […]
Gift box – Bloom Boutique Collection
Gift box – Bloom Boutique Collection. Hurrah! I can share my gift box project from the Bloom Boutique Collection at last! You can find it on pages 16-17 of the new May-August 2026 catalogue which has just launched. The Bloom Boutique Suite Collection is packed with creative must-haves. Soft patterned papers, delicate stamps, and scalloped […]
2026 to 2028 In Colors – All Aflutter
2026 to 2028 In Colors – All Aflutter. A sneak peek at all the new In Colors. The best yet! I love them all. You won’t have to wait much longer – available from 5 May, 2026. Two more sleeps! I used this bundle to showcase the 2026-2028 new In Colors using the stamps and […]