embossed blended card with In the Country

Sale-a-bration In the Country

We’re in the middle of Sale-a-bration and in today’s post, I am using the “In the Country” cling stamp set. This stamp set is free subject to a qualifying purchase of £45 excluding shipping/handling. I combined it with the Conversation Bubbles Bundle which is perfect for scrapbookers, but you can also use it on cards. […]

long slim valentine card with Conversation Bubbles

Valentine card with Conversation Bubbles

Valentine’s day is approaching so I made a Valentine card with something old and something new. The new are the Conversation Bubbles and Love For You Bundle from the January-April 2023 Mini and the old is the Count Me In Cling stamp set from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue. By purchasing the bundles plus an ink […]

love themed tech 4 stampers blog hop

Love theme cards – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

The theme for Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop in January is “Love”. In the newly launched January-April 2023 mini there is a lovely new stamp set and punch called Country Bouquet Bundle. The stamps are photopolymer which is clear so it’s a two-step stamping method and easier to line up. It also has a co-ordinating […]

quick easy cards with dainty flowers dsp

Quick easy cards with Dainty Delight

Here’s another sneak peek with quick, easy cards with the Dainty Delight bundle from the forthcoming January-April 2023 Mini. Not long to wait, it will go live tomorrow! Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-bration event kicks off too. Both the time frame for the validity of the seasonal mini catalogues and Sale-a-bration have been shortened. The mini is […]

stars gift bag with Decorated with Happiness bundle

Gift packaging – Decorated with Happiness

It’s episode 10 of 12 in my 12 week Christmas Countdown series and today it’s on gift packaging with the Decorated with Happiness Bundle. I love these adorable Stars Treat Bags. They have laser cut stars on the front so you can put any coloured card insert to suit the occasion or season. I’ve gone […]

block background technique with Hello Harvest

Block Background technique – Hello Harvest

The block background technique is a lovely way to achieve an ombre look for this autumnal card using the Hello Harvest Bundle. It’s simple and effective and I love it. It’s a technique I often re-visit. Block Background technique Before you begin, protect your work space with waterproof matting or a waterproof container in which […]

Side step card with Winter Wishes

Wonderful Winter – Tech 4 Stampers blog hop

The theme for the November Tech 4 Stampers blog hop is Wonderful Winter. It’s been ages since I’ve done a side step card, you can see a similar one with video instructions I did a while back. I’ve put the link below. So today’s card works on the same principle. Have you ever tried photographing […]

crumb came 3x3 with Cottage Wreaths

Little square cards – Cottage Wreaths

This Sunday I have some sweet little square cards made with Cottage Wreaths to share. One of my team who relocated to the Lake District was visiting in this area recently and we got together to do some stamping. This was one of the little projects we did, some sweet little 3″x 3″ cards which […]