Japanese Art of Kintsugi. What is Kintsugi? Kintsugi is the Japanese Art of repairing broken crockery. Rather than discarding the broken pieces, it’s put back together with a glue-like tree sap and the cracks are adorned with gold. No attempt is made to hide the damage, instead it is celebrated and highlighted and can be […]
Category Archives: Card making, Fun Folds, technique
Clean, simple, Birthday card
Clean, simple, Birthday card. Today’s card is a birthday card using the Scenic Adventure bundle which is another online exclusive. I created a scene by simply layering the die cut elements. The colours I chose are two of the new 2025-2027 In Colors, Secret Sea and Cloud Cover. The Scenic Adventure dies adds texture to […]
Cute treat box – Sweet Jar
Cute treat box – Sweet Jar. Here’s another Online Exclusive that might tickle your fancy. It’s called Sweet Jar and the bundle consists of the stamps and the Sweet Jar builder punch. I thought I’d make a box to hold some candy just for a change, and I used velcro as a closure. The DSP […]
Generic card – Poppin’ By
Generic card – Poppin’ By. Stampin’ Up!’s latest Online Exclusive stakes is poppin’ popcorn called Poppin’ By! Simple imagery, a popcorn box and the dies have extras like a pair of specs, shoes and squares with pop-corn outlines! It will certainly appeal to a movie buff – popcorn is synonymous with going to the movies […]
Just a Note – Notes & Totes
Just a Note – Notes & Totes. Whenever someone you know needs a “pick-me-up” it’s always handy to have a card which says “Just a Note” so that you can let them know they’re not alone and that you’re thinking of them. You’ll find Notes & Totes in the Bundle section from pages 81-87 in […]
Anniversary card – Feathered Fun
Anniversary card – Feathered Fun. Don’t you just love reversible stamps? You can stamp on both sides! One side has all the details, but the reverse has the general shape. It means if you’re not keen on colouring, the solid image on the reverse does that for you. What a time saving bonus! All the […]
Birthday card for kids
Birthday card for kids. I’m switching back to the Annual Catalogue’s Suite collections and this time it’s the Turtle-y Cute Suite. It wasn’t on my radar, but on closer inspection the images and papers made me giggle! Also the pun on Turtle-y cute because they are! Turtles on their backs, turtles sporting a rubber ring […]
Retirement card with new Online exclusive
Retirement card with new Online exclusive. Here’s the brand new May Online exclusive called Sunrise Sailing. The bundle is a special one because the bundle consists of the Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing folder which includes a set of dies and it is bundled with the Sunrise Sailing stamp set. Not many stamp sets contain “happy […]