New Mini & Online Exclusives is live! The new September-December 2025 Mini Catalogue goes live today and catalogue sales period is from 3 September 2025 – 5 January 2026. There’s more! Also released are new Online Exclusives for September 2025. See the September Online Exclusives pdf HERE. There’s so much to choose from, where to […]
Category Archives: Technique
Quick embossed sunflower card
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Masculine card – Father’s Day
Masculine card – Father’s Day. Here’s a quick masculine card for Father’s Day. As the saying goes, less is more. Have you discovered the Time for Celebration Mix & Match Ephemera Pack yet in the new 25-26 Annual Catalogue? You’ll find it under the Mix & Match section 24-27. There are card and tag templates […]
Japanese Art of Kintsugi
Japanese Art of Kintsugi. What is Kintsugi? Kintsugi is the Japanese Art of repairing broken crockery. Rather than discarding the broken pieces, it’s put back together with a glue-like tree sap and the cracks are adorned with gold. No attempt is made to hide the damage, instead it is celebrated and highlighted and can be […]
Anniversary card – Feathered Fun
Anniversary card – Feathered Fun. Don’t you just love reversible stamps? You can stamp on both sides! One side has all the details, but the reverse has the general shape. It means if you’re not keen on colouring, the solid image on the reverse does that for you. What a time saving bonus! All the […]