thank you card using a card sketch with seashells, embossing and gilding

Thank You Card – Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday! I created a “Thank You Card” using the same card sketch created for the Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop which I took part in last week. Card sketches are a relatively new genre for me. Following a sketch saved me a lot of time. The placement of the elements had already been worked […]

pop out partially die cut birthday card

Pop out partially die cut birthday card

Warmer weather calls for a pop out partially die cut birthday card and ice lolly images! I’m so disappointed that the Ice Cream Corner Suite on page 49 of the January-June 2021 mini is retiring. There is such a short window to blog about this. iIce cream is one of my favourite foods! Is it […]

floating technique using butterflies

Floating technique card with butterflies

Last Wednesday I made this card and promised to show you another floating technique card with butterflies from the Floating & Fluttering bundle. You’ll find the bundle on page 61 of the January-June 2021 Mini which will be retiring on 30 June, so I’m making the most of it while I can! Stampin’ Up!’s stamp […]

floating card technique with butterflies

Card with a Floating Technique

I am so excited to be sharing this card with a floating technique with you today. A couple of years ago, when the floating technique was trending, I shared a card which you can see HERE. It needed quite a lot of effort and patience to create it. I am delighted that Stampin’ Up! has […]

Advanced blending technique card Aurora Borealis

Advanced Blending Aurora Borealis

Hello, hello! I had originally scheduled this Advanced Blending Aurora Borealis post for the first Sunday in February. It occurred to me afterwards, that in fact I only had a small window to publish Valentine projects so consequently, I rescheduled this post for another Sunday. Who knew that it would be so long down the […]

thank you card with wrapped bouquet bundle

Thank you card with Wrapped Bouquet

Happy Sunday! I made a Thank You card for today’s post and as I had only just received my Wrapped Bouquet Bundle I couldn’t wait to have a play! Rococco Rose is one of the In Colors from 2019 and will be retiring in the not too distant future. I shall be using as much […]

Mirrored technique with darling donkeys valentine

Mirrored Technique with Darling Donkeys Valentine

Hello you! At time of writing, I am still patiently waiting for the goodies I ordered at the beginning of January. By the time this post is scheduled to publish, Valentine’s Day will be less than a fortnight away. With Britain having left the EU, the new rules and regulations kicked in and an incredible […]

Blended card with Enjoy the Moment

Blended Card with Enjoy the Moment

I have been using blending brushes on the QT before Stampin’ Up! introduced them into their product line, so I am thrilled to be able to use them in future tutorials. There are so many ways to blend and so many different tools you can use for blending. We had those hard rubber brayers so […]