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How to create backgrounds

How to create backgrounds with the new Leaf Collection background stamp. As always, the catalogue is a great source of inspiration. Background stamps are enormous! They fit on Stampin’ Up!’s “F” block. If you still have the retired Stampin’ Up! Stamparatus, you can use that too. Background stamps are exactly that, it covers a large […]

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New Annual Catalogue Launch

New Annual Catalogue launch day! The 2024-25 Annual Catalogue has finally arrived! If you have placed an order with me in the last 6 months, a personal copy of the new Annual Catalogue should be winging its way to you. This is a long-ish post, so bear with me, grab a cuppa because I do […]

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Sneak Peek – new In Colors

Sneak Peek – the new In Colors for 2024-2026 will be available from 1 May 2024. Not long to wait. I have made some cards to showcase the colours using some items from the Unbounded Beauty Suite Collection on pages 52-55. There are two bundles in this suite. One called Flowers of Beauty which are […]

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Zany Zoo Bundle

Zany Zoo Bundle. This bundle is being retired and unfortunately there is no discount on this bundle. I kept meaning to re-visit this set, but never got round to it so only managed to make one card for a blog hop. Angled overlapping gatefold If you’d like more information on how I made this card, […]

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Card Medley of Hot Air Balloons

Card Medley of Hot Air Balloons. The Hot Air Balloons stamps and dies are carrying over to the new Annual Catalogue so I pushed it aside to play with in May. I forgot that the gorgeous Lighter Than Air 6″x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Papers which coordinate with this stamp set retires […]

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Embossed Birthday card – Sweet Citrus

Embossed birthday card – Sweet citrus. Fruity cards may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I love lemons so I couldn’t resist this stamp set. I also love the Sweet Citrus hybrid embossing folder because it leaves such a deep impression in the card stock. This set is also one that is retiring so […]

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Tower Block Fold – Pansy Patch

Tower Block Fold – Pansy Patch. It is so sad having to bid farewell to the Pansy Patch stamp set and particularly the Pansy dies. Not being a gardener, I had to google what a pansy looks like and was astounded by the plethora of colours they come in. I made this Tower Block Fold […]

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Easel card with Rock Star

Easel card with Rock Star. The Rock Star bundle is sadly retiring. I only acquired it recently and also bought the Rock Legend Kit because I thought it complimented each other. The kit is so easy to assemble. I put it together while watching tv. The kit contains 4 each of 2 designs with envelops […]