This month’s Tech 4 Stampers blog hop theme is for a Springtime card. I thought I’d combine something new with something old. My new item is the Basics 3D embossing folders which is an Online Exclusive product. The old is a stamp set from the current Annual Catalogue called “Lovely You cling stamp set” which […]
Author Archives: Elaine Harding
How to make a layered card
If you’re a newbie to paper-crafting you’ll probably wonder how to make a layered card. We need some basics first, that’s card stock, pretty paper, stamps and ink, some scissors and adhesives and a paper trimmer. The longer you craft, the more tools you’ll acquire, like a die cutting machine which can die cut as […]
Embossed Mother’s Day card – Classic Letters
Today’s embossed Mother’s Day card uses another Online Exclusive called Classic Letters. This is a photopolymer classic font photopolymer stamp set. If you’re a scrapbooker, this set will be perfect for stamping titles. In addition to the Classic Letters stamps(#161267), I used the Beautiful Shapes dies to die cut some hexagons. The hexagons were embossed […]
Mother’s Day Card – Marigold Moments
Today I have a Mother’s Day Card made with Marigold Moments and some Online Exclusive goodies like the Basics 3D embossing folders. There are 3 patterns in the Basics 3D embossing folders and I’m using the floral one first. This is a clean, simple card and pretty minimalist for me. I suppose it would come […]
Slimline card with Fragrant Flowers
Today I have a Slimline card using Fragrant Flowers stamp set. It was one of the items featured in Sale-a-bration and now that it is well and truly over I am re-visiting some of the stamp sets featured during this period. During Sale-a-bration you were able to get the Favored Flowers 12″x 12″ DSP coordinating […]
Diamond z-fold – Desert Details
Today’s fancy fold is a diamond z-fold using the Desert Details bundle in the January-April 2023 mini. This is a slimline card designed to fit into Stampin’ Up!’s slimline envelop. Ever since I acquired this bundle, I’ve been itching to have a go and finally the day has arrived. This bundle is from the Delicate […]
New Online Exclusives – Irresistible Blooms
The new Online Exclusives are all about the future of shopping and selling so say “hello” to one of this month’s Online Exclusive – the Irresistible Blooms Bundle and all the Online Exclusive products are available as from 1 March, today! Online Exclusives is a great opportunity for new experiences! You won’t find these products […]
Last call – Sale-a-bration ending
Last call as Sale-a-bration ends on 28 February, 2023! These two months have gone by so quickly. How I managed to keep up with the blog and my YouTube channel content is beyond my comprehension. Unusual circumstances (personal) What I haven’t revealed until now is that my hubby had an accident and fell down the […]








