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Stencil technique – Fond of Autumn Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of 4 in my Fond of Autumn series using the stencil technique. One of the dies in the Autumn Bouquet Dies set is perfect for using as a stencil because of the intricacy of the die. I had a light bulb moment when creating this so as not to waste card […]

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Long slim card – Cottage Wreaths

A long slim card using the Cottage Wreaths bundle. This bundle is from the Gingham Cottage Suite on pages 58-59 in the July-December 2022 mini. There are some interesting items in this collection. You have the usual stamps and dies, patterned papers, but this one also has silver-threaded twine and a pack of three 1 […]

distressed gold leaf card with perched in a tree

Distressed gold leaf card

This Sunday I have a distressed gold leaf card made with the Perched in a Tree stamp set and the Aspen Tree dies. The Aspen Tree dies is currently an item which you can redeem as a free product subject to a qualifying order of £90 during the Sale-a-bration promotion which is ending in a […]

infinity card with True beauty

Interactive Infinity card – True Beauty

A long overdue tutorial on an Interactive Infinity card using the True Beauty bundle from the Awash in Beauty Suite and Charming Sentiments bundle. Imagine my dismay when I discovered that way back in March 2018 I had promised to do a tutorial on an infinity card but somehow had not delivered because I couldn’t […]

christmas card with Countless Trees

Christmas card – Countless trees

My first christmas card with Countless trees! Happy Sunday! I swore I wouldn’t make a Christmas card this early in the year, but I couldn’t help it because one of the stamps in the Countless Trees stamp set was so obviously a Christmas tree, it couldn’t be anything else! If you’re looking for a quick […]

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Dry embossed card – Perfect Pomegranate

First, a dry embossed card with the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set. This stamp set is in the July-August 2022 Sale-a-bration brochure. It is a Host set and is FREE subject to a qualifying workshop sales collective total. I only recently acquired this and am making as much haste as possible to show case it before […]

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Cards for Kids – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

Cards for Kids for Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop in August. I have three grandsons, one is in his twenties, one a teenager and the other is following hot on his heels. When the Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop topic “cards for kids” cropped up, I immediately think of the younger age range – don’t […]

shaker card orchid oasis with Celebrations tag dies

Shaker card – Celebrations tag dies

Oooh – a shaker card with Celebrations tag dies. Who would’ve thought tag dies could be used on cards too. It’s a great way to maximise the use of the dies. Happy Sunday! Eek, it seems to come round so fast each week. August can be a quiet month, because school has broken up and […]