Quick embossed sunflower card. One of the new Online Exclusives released in July is the gorgeous Sunflower 3D embossing folder. The way of making the embossed image pop for my card today is to run Tuxedo Black Memento Ink over the debossed side. The reason for using this ink is because it is fast drying […]
Category Archives: Card Types
Paper Piecing Technique
Paper Piecing Technique. New July 25 online exclusive with Long Time No See, a stand alone Photopolymer stamp set. It features an adorable Dachshund and a cute Llama with stamps to stretch the sweater/scarf. It is an ideal set for the paper piecing technique. Paper Piecing Technique Paper piecing is stamping on patterned paper to […]
Centre easel card – Charming Day
Centre easel card – Charming Day. I made this centre easel card with Charming Day bundle which is one of the newly released online exclusive suites released in July 25. To create the centre easel, you simply cut the card front on both ends to create 3 sections. Orient the card in landscape, adhere the […]
Card Sketch – July theme
Card Sketch – July theme. Welcome to the Build & Bloom (formerly Tech 4 Stamper’s) blog hop. July’s theme is a sketch. It’s always an interesting exercise because everyone has different stamps, and papers and can use their own colour combination to create with. A card sketch is like a map to create the layout […]
Birthday card for a kid
Birthday card for a kid. I made a kid’s birthday card with the Tractor & Co stamps and dies bundle is a new online exclusive released in July 25. I’m not sure what all the different parts of the tractor is called. The most obvious ones are the wheels, the wheel arch covers, the body, […]
Note of appreciation – Textured Notes
Note of appreciation – Textured Notes. I’m using the Textured Notes stamps and dies bundle. Today’s card encompasses a couple of techniques like embossing and fussy cutting and even a little masking! I find it difficult to use black, and the Botanical Textures 12″x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Papers are different shades […]
Sneak peek – new online exclusives
Sneak peek – new online exclusives. Exciting news! New online exclusives coming soon in July 2025. There are 3 new suites to choose from, new seasonal stamps so you can prep early for Christmas, as well as stamps or bundles for the fall. Of course, a suite for Halloween too, if that’s your jam! Here’s […]
Fancy fold – Textured Notes
Fancy fold – Textured Notes. Another fancy fold with Textured Notes! I thought I’d give it some “love” and have continued with the theme. I used the wonderful Textured Notes Dies which has 7 nested rectangular dies. Each die has a different border pattern. There’s an eighth die which is long and narrow to fit […]