Happy Father’s Day. It’s Father’s Day in the UK today so wishing all the Dad’s out there a Happy Father’s Day and remembering the Dads who are no longer with us but who shine brightly in the sky above. I’ve been wracking my brain how else I could use these new Party Alphabet dies on […]
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Stepper box – Kintsugi Inspiration
Stepper box – Kintsugi Inspiration. Today’s project is a Stepper box (tiered box) which can hold 9 greeting cards or more. It depends on how many layers and embellishments you incorporate into your card. I kept my cards really quick and simple. It’s more about how to create the box rather than the cards. This […]
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 […]
Ways to use Washi Tape
Ways to use Washi Tape. Stampin’ Up!’s new Extraordinary Flora Bundle is an unusual bundle. There is a washi tape designed so that the Extraordinary Flora die fits over its images and die cuts it. You’ll find it under the Bundles section of the new May 25 – April 26 Annual Catalogue on pages 84-85. […]
Create a Birthday Banner
Create a Birthday Banner. My middle grandson turned 18 recently, so I created a birthday banner with the new Party Dies bundle. The dies in this bundle are supersized! Great for scrapbooking. One set is is called the Party Alphabet dies, and the other is called Party Banner dies and can be found in the […]
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 […]
Just a Note – Notes & Totes
Just a Note – Notes & Totes. Whenever someone you know needs a “pick-me-up” it’s always handy to have a card which says “Just a Note” so that you can let them know they’re not alone and that you’re thinking of them. You’ll find Notes & Totes in the Bundle section from pages 81-87 in […]
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 […]