Inspire Create Challenge #056 It's time for another Inspire Create Challenge and this time it's a sketch. The rectangles on this sketch are a perfect blank canvas for some lettering so I pulled out the Hand Lettered Prose dies to create this Christmas card. An all white card. I used the Subtle Embossing folder for the panels for texture and the letters are raised with some of the self- adhesive foam strips. What do you think? I had the idea in my head but wasn't sure how it would ... VIEW POST
Hand Lettered Christmas
Perennial Birthdays Card
Perennial Birthdays Card - Inspire Create Challenge #055 We have a colour challenge this time over at the Inspire Create Challenge and they are gorgeous! Perfect for making a birthday card using the Perennial Birthdays stamp set. Perennial Birthdays Card Here's how I made it - Stamp a layer of Whisper White card 14.3 cm x 10 cm with the flowers and leaves from the set in Lovely Lipstick, Old Olive and Blushing Bride inks. Adhere to a Lovely Lipstick card base. 14.9 cm x 10.5 cm ... VIEW POST
Nature’s Beauty Making A Difference To Mental Health
Nature's Beauty making a difference to mental health charities! £2.50 from every Nature's Beauty stamp set sold in the UK will go towards Mental Health Europe. And it's gorgeous! I've added a Merry Christmas to this card, but it can be used for any occasion at all. Nature's Beauty Stamp Set Just gorgeous isn't it?! It's hard to capture in a photograph, but I've added some of the shimmery crystal effects to the trees for a little frost. What do you think? Do let me know in ... VIEW POST
Brightly Gleaming Christmas – Inspire Create Challenge #052
I've pulled out the Brightly Gleaming Bundle for the Inspire Create Challenge this week - and it's a colour challenge. Melon Mambo and Gorgeous Grape are beautiful and bright colours, as is the Coastal Cabana so I used Silver Embossing as a neutral background with a splash of colour and I love it! I think it works really well. It's the first time I've used this bundle and I've fallen in love with it. I stamped and silver embossed the baubles onto Whisper White before colouring in ... VIEW POST
Let’s Celebrate You! – Birthday Blooms
I have just taken delivery of the gorgeous Bloom And Grow Bundle, which is perfect timing for this week's Inspire Create Challenge. 💕 Just how beautiful is this stamp set? The "Let's Celebrate You "sentiment is perfect for the birthday theme and the font is gorgeous! I just love these flowers - they remind me of Dog Roses and were just begging to be watercoloured. Lots of gorgeous images with the matching dies. I love that you can stamp out the ... VIEW POST
Good Morning Magnolia Fancy Fold Card – Stampers Showcase Blog Hop
I am so excited to be part of the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop and very honoured to be in amongst some very talented stampers from around the world! If you are starting here or continuing to hop, hello and welcome to my blog. For our hop this month the theme is Fancy Folds florals and the perfect excuse to pull out this gorgeous brand new bundle Good Morning Magnolia How stunning is this large Magnolia stamp?! I have stamped it in Black Memento and coloured in with Blend ... VIEW POST
A Stitch In Time – Needlepoint Nook
A Stitch In Time Needlepoint Nook 3 Days Of Saleabration Left! Before we get down to crafting there is just something to note - we have just three days of Saleabration before the biggest promotion of the year comes to and end. I have loved playing with all the great Saleabration products. Don't leave it too late to place your order to be able to chose your free item. Stampin' Up goodies and free products too! Win Win! I have quite a few crafty friends who this ... VIEW POST
A Little Note! Butterflies And Vellum
A Little Note Butterflies And Vellum It's been ages since I embossed on vellum but I have had this idea in the back of my mins since I saw this stamp set for the first time. I was looking for a fun card with a technique for my team meeting and thought it was about time I got the idea out of me head and onto card. Doesn't the white on black pop? I love it! And whilst we were creating one of my lovely team members suggested adding colour to the back of the butterflies. I coloured this ... VIEW POST