Did you know that Stampin’ Up! supplies masking paper – they measure 5″x 7″ (12.7 x 17.8 cm) and there are 12 sheets in a pack. They’re great for masking backgrounds. I often use post-it notes before discovering Stampin’ Up! do theirs in much bigger sheets, so you can cover up a whole card front! Here’s […]
Category Archives: Clean and simple
Sneak Peek Online Exclusive in July
Here’s a sneak peek of a new Online Exclusive coming in July. You won’t find it in any catalogue, as the name suggests, it is available as an online product only and will be available on 6 July 2023. One of the items in the July Online Exclusive has a One Horse Open Sleigh Suite […]
Crafting with You Series #3 of 4
This is episode 3 of 4 in my Crafting with You Series and today and am featuring the sewing machine image. I thought it would be appropriate to make a “quilted” card effect with the sewing machine. This is a quick and simple card and it’s a great way to use up your scraps of […]
Happy Father’s Day
Good day everyone – wishing all the Dads out there and remembering Dads who are no longer with us a very Happy Father’s Day. Our Dad is our unsung hero – they light the way to make us true, brave and strong and I thought that Stampin’ Up!’s Lighting the Way encapsulated that so well. […]
Clean and Simple Father’s Day card
Here’s a clean and simple Father’s Day card using the He’s All That stamp set and the new Nested Essentials dies. I also used the Alphabest photopolymer stamps to spell “dad” and punched it out with the Best Label punch. There are dies to coordinate with the He’s All That stamp set, but I didn’t […]
Easy Masculine card with Wildlife Wonder
Father’s Day is just round the corner so I am continuing the masculine theme this week with an easy masculine card with Wildlife Wonder. Something old with something new, so for the new, I’ve chosen the Essentials Nested Dies. Also, I’ve used the gorgeous Earthern Elegance 12″x 12″ Designer Series Papers and for the old, […]
Embossing – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop
The theme is embossing for June’s Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. It’s a miracle that I made this one. I managed to steer clear of getting Covid all through the pandemic being classified in the clinically extremely vulnerable category. Since the restrictions have lifted we have all become complacent and I caught it from hubby […]
Thank you card with Earthen Textures
Happy Sunday! In my Top Tip Tuesday slot on my YouTube channel, I demonstrated how to create a stay put bow on this card. In the original card, I had masked the Pretty Peacock vase so that the tall Copper Clay vase would give the illusion of being behind it. Not wanting to waste the […]