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 […]
Category Archives: Card Types
Spotlight technique with Spotlight on Nature
Spotlight technique with Spotlight on Nature. I’ve been using the Spotlight on Nature dies in previous posts so I thought it was time to feature the stamp set as well. In today’s post, I’m sharing a card made with the spotlight technique. I used the Stylish Shapes dies and a punch which unfortunately has retired. […]
Mini slim slider card – Attention Shoppers
Mini slim slider card – Attention Shoppers. Initially I’d dismissed the Attention Shoppers bundle but I couldn’t resist the cute shopping trolley or the little images which practically covers all occasions. You can find it on page 69 of the new 2024-25 Annual Catalogue. I copied and shrunk the product images and printed these out […]
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 […]