Welcome to Episode 3 in my Six Week Countdown to Halloween Series for 2020. Remember the rectangular postage stamp punch which came with the Posted for you bundle on page 81 in the Annual Catalogue? Well, they have another stamp set called Festive Post in the August-December 2020 mini to compliment the same punch. So […]
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Out of my comfort zone!
Happy Sunday! At least I hope it is, as a few weeks ago, a spike in new Covid 19 cases meant new restrictions again. One thing’s for sure, we really must be vigilant that we are far from out of the woods and have to be mindful of social distancing still and observing the rules. […]
Dandelion wishes new embossing folder
It’s Sunday! Have you done anything exciting this week? Apart from visiting RHS Wisley earlier in the week, I discovered the new “Dandelion 3D” embossing folder. It compliments the Dandelion Wishes stamp set which I’ve had for awhile. Eek! I also used something “retired”, I didn’t realise that all the glimmer papers are gone! Insert […]
Zany Zebras and Camouflage
Happy Bank Holiday weekend! Where’s the time going? I can’t believe I’m penning this for yet another Sunday! My week is just flying by too fast! Is it for you? I thought I’d give the background stamps a little bit of love. Did you spot this Camouflage stamp in the Annual Catalogue on page 138? […]
Life is Beautiful – Seasons
Trees…..or “A” tree is an image you can build on, whether it’s for Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter. Is it a tree of life in all its guises for the four seasons? I found it in the “Life is Beautiful” photopolymer stamp set. It’s a “Dist-ink-tive stamp set so it incorporates light, shade and depth […]
Nothing’s Better Than 40!
My baby turns 40 this year – my, oh my – doesn’t it make me feel positively ANCIENT! This stamp set wasn’t on my radar at all. However, given that my daughter loves a cocktail or two, and not to mention chocolate, I thought….why not? With lockdown, we haven’t seen any family since Christmas. Lockdown […]
Everything Essential punch card
Do you sometimes suffer a creative block? Fear not, as the Catalogue is the greatest source of inspiration! My card is a variation on a theme. The sample Stampin’ Up! created for the Everything Essential Bundle on page 61 was the floral image in the bottom right corner. They have stamped some of the tags […]
Love of Leaves Bundle
Helloo! Do you love the new catalogue? It’s always lovely to have new toys – by that I mean each new catalogue launch! With Stampin’ Up!’s new catalogue release program, the “mini” is not so much a mini, but a mini “tome”! From cover to cover, the August-December 2020 Mini is 83 pages big!!! It […]