Quick easy card with Country Flowers. I’ve also used the Spotlight on Nature Dies which coordinates with a stamp set called Spotlight on Nature. You can purchase both as a bundle and save 10 % or separately. Something we often overlook are the foam adhesive sheets. I wanted to pop-up the tea pot, but it […]
Category Archives: Clean and simple
How to create a monotone card
How to create a monotone card. Stampin’ Up! is known for its colour co-ordination. There are 10 colours in each colour family – Subtles, Regals, Brights and Neutrals. In addition there are 10 In Colours, 5 of which constantly get refreshed every two years. Every colour in each family co-ordinates within the family which makes […]
Wreath birthday card -Magnolia Mood
Wreath birthday card – Magnolia Mood. I can’t remember when Magnolia Mood was added as an online exclusive. It has been on my shelf gathering dust, so I thought I’d have a play. I stamped the small magnolia image in a circle to create a wreath. You’ll never guess what other stamp set I used […]
New baby card – Cutest Onesie
New baby card – Cutest Onesie. Stampin’ Up! has introduced smaller more affordable bundles and this one is called Cutest Onesie Bundle on page 64 in the 2024-25 Annual Catalogue. There are 12 photopolymer stamps, 6 of which are sentiments. The other images are a onesie and stamps to accessorise the onesie with like a […]
Sympathy card – Country Flowers
Sympathy card – Country Flowers. Sympathy cards are ones that no-one in their right mind would choose to make, but as it’s a fact of our life cycle – where there is beginning of life, there is also an end. We celebrate births, and need to find words of comfort for those who suffer loss […]
Mixing and Matching ephemera packs
Mixing and Matching ephemera packs. There is a section in the new 2024-25 Annual Catalogue called Mix & Match from pages 18-25. It comes under the category of Quick & Easy Options where you can still make quick, simple cards but add your own personal touch. Included in this section are some fun stamp sets […]
Happy Fathers Day
Happy Fathers Day. It’s Father’s Day today so wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all the men folk out there who play a fatherly role. Also remembering the Dads who light up the sky and whose stars are still shining brightly and remain forever in our hearts. Who doesn’t love a burger or two? Speaking […]
Easy Square card for Dad
Easy square card for Dad. I used the Friends for Life Bundle and Best Family Ever stamp set. You’ll find the Friends for Life Bundle on page 43 and the Best Family Ever on page 85 of the 2024-25 Annual Catalogue. The 6″x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Full of Life Designer Series pack is […]