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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]