The theme for Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop in January is “Love”. In the newly launched January-April 2023 mini there is a lovely new stamp set and punch called Country Bouquet Bundle. The stamps are photopolymer which is clear so it’s a two-step stamping method and easier to line up. It also has a co-ordinating […]
Author Archives: Elaine Harding
Mystery Stamping
My upline, Amanda, had organised a zoom team fun evening in December and one of the activities was Mystery Stamping. What is mystery stamping? All participants are given a list of basic card stock to cut to the Host’s specifications with your own choice of patterned paper. Stamps, inks, colouring mediums, embellishments is of your […]
Emboss resist technique – Fragrant Flowers Bundle
Have you ever tried the emboss resist technique? The Fragrant Flowers bundle in the January-April 2023 mini on page 21 has a sample from which I took my inspiration. After working with Christmas colours over the last 3 months, I quite fancied a change and the pastel shades really appealed to me. If you purchase […]
The Jan-Apr 2023 Mini is here! Sale-a-bration is here!
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! The January–April 2023 Mini Catalogue is finally here and Sale-a-bration is here too! We hope you’re feeling as inspired as we are! Are you ready to create, connect, and share with a community that loves to craft? That’s what our new Mini Catalogue is all about! With the […]
Quick easy cards with Dainty Delight
Here’s another sneak peek with quick, easy cards with the Dainty Delight bundle from the forthcoming January-April 2023 Mini. Not long to wait, it will go live tomorrow! Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-bration event kicks off too. Both the time frame for the validity of the seasonal mini catalogues and Sale-a-bration have been shortened. The mini is […]
Wishing you a Happy New Year with Adorable Owls
Wishing you a Happy New Year with Adorable Owls. I hope you had a lovely New Year’s Eve and aren’t nursing sore heads today! The Adorable Owls stamp set I earned free as a Sale-a-bration item. If I’m to be honest, I didn’t love them at first and reluctantly put them in my basket. I […]
Another sneak peek – Loveliest layers Decorative Masks
Another sneak peek with the Loveliest layers Decorative Masks new from Stampin’ Up!’s forthcoming January-April 2023 mini catalogue. This time I’m using the blending techniques with the new Loveliest Layers Decorative Masks. The floral masks can be layered to add depth to the floral image which I then fussy cut to created this card. Newly […]
Sneak peek – Seaside Bay Bundle
Hello, I hope you all had a lovely Christmas – back today with a sneak peek of the Seaside Bay Bundle from the forthcoming January-April 2023 Mini. Also, it will be Sale-a-bration. Sale-a-bration’s time line has changed it will only run from 5 January to 28 February, so be prepared! This card is not for […]