It’s almost February, time to think about a Valentine card with watercolour wash as a background. Happy Sunday! Are you doing anything interesting today? Can’t believe we’re a whole month into the New Year which isn’t so new now and we’re galloping into February! Have you tried Stampin’ Up!’s hybrid embossing folders? They allow you […]
Category Archives: Technique
How to build a tulip
Today’s video is on how to assemble tulips with the Tulips Dies from Stampin’ Up!. When the dies arrived, it was a bit bewildering especially since there weren’t any instructions on how to assemble them. I thought it prudent to make a video on just how to assemble them, so I make the mistakes so […]
Emboss Resist technique card
Today I have an Emboss Resist technique card. The stamps in the Hello Beautiful photopolymer stamp set in the January-June 2022 mini catalogue are perfect for trying out this technique. Emboss Resist has been around since time immemorial. It was one of the techniques I learnt when I first started my foray into stamping. First […]
Spotlight technique card – In the moment
Spotlight technique card with “In the Moment” stamp set. In today’s post, I wanted something simple with a “wow” factor. I haven’t used this technique for such a long time and had forgotten how quick, effective and easy it was to create! If you’re not a fan of colouring, you can opt for a paper […]
Cutest Christmas Shaker card – Sweets & Treats
A really cute Christmas shaker card with the Sweets & Treats stamp set in Week 6 of 12 of my Christmas Countdown Series. Half way through! How time flies when you’re having fun! As soon as I saw the Sweets & Treats stamp set I have been itching to create a shaker card with that […]
Diorama card with Arctic Bears bundle
For today’s post, I made a diorama card with the Arctic Bears Bundle. First, though, just to say Happy Sunday to one and all. We seem to be galloping toward the end of year! No stopping time, is there? As I pen this, I’ve already had my flu jab (late September). By the time this […]
Frame Stamping Technique – Festive & Bright
Frame stamping technique with Festive & Bright. Hello and welcome to Week #2 of my 6 week Countdown to Halloween series. The Festive & Bright stamp set can be found on page 64 of the July-December 2021 Mini. It has three open line-art images suitable for Christmas, Halloween, Spring or Autumn. These photopolymer stamps are […]
Christmas/technique cards for Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop
Sale-a-bration is the theme for September’s Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. Thanks to the lovely Sara Sayers for setting the theme. As Sale-a-bration gallops toward the end in two weeks time, I selected the Be Dazzled papers which you can get free with a £45 purchase, and another using the Summer Shadow dies which is […]