Altering cards series – Garden of Thanks. Welcome to the first in the series on how to alter cards and make your supplies go further. This is the first card in the kit and as you can see, the front and back have a kind of hashed pattern on it when you open the whole […]
Category Archives: Clean and simple
How to step up a card
Today I’m going to show you how to step up a card featuring the Hearts & Hugs bundle. There are three stages, at beginner, casual and avid levels. The beginner level are crafters who are new to the hobby and only have limited supplies. For the casual crafter they have more than the basic supplies […]
How to make a Get well card
Today I’m going to show you how to make a Get well card with the Choose Happy stamp set. Last week I made 3 cards using this stamp set. You can see the cards HERE. The Choose Happy stamp set is a stand alone stamp set. Consequently, you can step the card up with any […]
Make 3 cards with Happiest Day
Make 3 cards with Happiest Day. Happiest Day is a stand alone stamp set. If you wish to step it up, you can use whatever dies you have in your stash. The samples created by Stampin’ Up! featured how the stamp set was used for scrapbooking layouts. As with any stamp set, you can use […]
Simple cards with Choose Happy
Simple cards with Choose Happy. Choose Happy is one of the most useful stamp sets to have in your stash because it has 14 simple line drawings to suit all four seasons of the year. These are a penguin, candle, heart, star, 2 faces, a bird, rabbit, an apple, a bee, a yacht, the sun, […]
Dry embossed card – Friends for Life
Dry embossed card – Friends for Life. A great way to make a card special is to use the dry embossing technique. You can achieve this with an embossing folder. There are so many to choose from and it’s a quick easy way to add that extra “kappow” element to a card. The Friends for […]
Quick and Easy Options
Quick and Easy Options. A brand new section in the 2024-25 Annual Catalogue is called Quick & Easy Options. You can find it on pages`12-29. It has new crafting ideas and a variety of paper pieces, card stock, envelops to add your own personal touch. Unlike the “step-by-step” section where the kits provide you with […]
Card sketch – Friends for Life
Card sketch – Friends for Life. When you’re stuck for inspiration a card sketch is a useful tool to re-ignite your creativity. In the current 2024-25 Annual Catalogue on page 22 there are several sketches provided to help you. The one I’ve chosen for today is no. 9 in the first row and uses strips […]