Birthday card – sneak peek Happy Place. Happy Place is a new stand alone stamp set in the new September-December 2025 Mini Catalogue. I love the word “HAPPY” in this stamp set because embedded in the letters is a tropical scene. Cutting guide Assembling card Card front Inside card Supplies I will add these once […]
Category Archives: Card making, Fun Folds, technique
Corner fold card – Fancy Borders
Corner fold card – Fancy Borders. I made this card with the Florals in Bloom Designer Series paper. The corner fold card allows you to see both sides of the patterned paper you are using. Such a simple yet effective concept. I chose the Fancy Borders stamp set for its simple upper case fonts. Sometimes […]
Double Flap fold – Wildflower Birthday
Double flap fold – Wildflower Birthday. This double flap fold Wildflower Birthday card was made for my daughter’s birthday recently. It’s quite bulky because to keep it closed, you need a belly band. I am using the Wildflower Birthday 12″x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Papers which is currently in the Last […]
Clean, simple cards – Not 29 anymore
Clean, simple cards – Not 29 anymore. These were so quick and easy that I made six altogether in a flash with “The Not 29 anymore” stamp set. It is an online exclusive stand alone stamp set released in July 2025. If you’ve got a sense of humour, and friends who share it too, then […]
Fun Fold pop-up card – Silly Safari
Fun Fold pop-up card – Silly Safari. Continuing my love affair with this gorgeous Silly Safari stamp set this time with the giraffe. I’m making a fun fold pop-up card along the lines of one I made a few years ago with the Garden Greenhouse one which you can see HERE. Materials used This fun […]
Pinwheel topper – Silly Safari
Pinwheel topper – Silly Safari. Today’s card has a fun element with a pinwheel topper using the Silly Safari stamp set. Recently I made a flip flap card using this same stamp set which you can see HERE. The animals are so cute, I just had to make more! Today’s card has a pinwheel topper, […]
Alternative cards – Birthday Fancy Kit
Alternative cards – Birthday Fancy Kit. This is an all inclusive kit. I procrastinated about getting this one because we are spoilt for choice. Stampin’ Up! have been releasing 2 new kits a month of late, so it’s lovely to be able to pick and choose. If you have deep pockets, you could get them […]
Nature Themed Blog Hop
Nature themed blog hop. August’s theme is Nature for the Build & Bloom (formerly Tech 4 Stampers) blog hop. Now that school’s out August seems to be the time for holidays, summer breaks or the great outdoors. Did you know new items have been added to the Last Chance List? Those longed for stamp sets […]