The theme is embossing for June’s Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. It’s a miracle that I made this one. I managed to steer clear of getting Covid all through the pandemic being classified in the clinically extremely vulnerable category. Since the restrictions have lifted we have all become complacent and I caught it from hubby […]
Category Archives: Technique
Thank you card with Earthen Textures
Happy Sunday! In my Top Tip Tuesday slot on my YouTube channel, I demonstrated how to create a stay put bow on this card. In the original card, I had masked the Pretty Peacock vase so that the tall Copper Clay vase would give the illusion of being behind it. Not wanting to waste the […]
Lattice card with Cheerful Daisies
I haven’t been able to stop playing with the Cheerful Daisies bundle and this time I made a lattice card or trellis card, depending on which side of the pond you are. This card is unique in that you get to see both sides of the patterned paper or DSP (Designer Series Paper). How to […]
Mondrian art technique – Cheerful Daisies
I applied Piet Mondrian’s art technique to a clean, simple card with the Cheerful Daisies bundle. There is a beginner’s version, from clean and simple, to a casual version adding additional cardstock, and the avid crafter’s version which includes the use of extra dies and/or stamps. Beginner’s card The card base for all three versions […]
Five cards, a sneak peek, with Greatest Journey
This Sunday I’ve created five cards with the Greatest Journey stamps and dies. This set is sadly retiring and I’ve made several cards as a last “hurrah” before it disappears for good. It’s also a sneak peek at one of the new 2023-2025 In colours and this one is called Copper Clay. The card on […]
Elegant borders card with Queen Bee
I’m so pleased with how this Elegant Borders card with Queen Bee stamps and dies turned out. I’ve had this set for some time, but haven’t had the opportunity to use it till now. Both the Elegant Borders Dies and the Hello, Irresistile Blooms 6″x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) DSP are online exclusives. I […]
Springtime card for Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop
This month’s Tech 4 Stampers blog hop theme is for a Springtime card. I thought I’d combine something new with something old. My new item is the Basics 3D embossing folders which is an Online Exclusive product. The old is a stamp set from the current Annual Catalogue called “Lovely You cling stamp set” which […]
New Online Exclusives – Irresistible Blooms
The new Online Exclusives are all about the future of shopping and selling so say “hello” to one of this month’s Online Exclusive – the Irresistible Blooms Bundle and all the Online Exclusive products are available as from 1 March, today! Online Exclusives is a great opportunity for new experiences! You won’t find these products […]