You've Got Mail! I'm so happy to tell you that the Inspire Create Challenges are back after a short break. To kick it off this month we have a sketch challenge and I'm sure you'll agree, it's a great one! I am loving the new Snail Mail Suite bundle right now, it's so fun. Perfect to send out cheerful happy mail with just a note to lift someone's spirits. I played around with the sketch making the cute snail the focal point and switching out the circle element for the stitched, ... VIEW POST
You’ve Got Mail!
Beautiful Autumn Is Here!
The seasons are changing and beautiful Autumn is here. We have a sketch for this week's Inspire Create Challenge #078 and I couldn't wait to get out the Gilded Autumn Suite Collection again. I have been playing with it so much. I love it! It's so versatile and easy to use. This is such a great sketch, it gives a focus, yet not too much to constrain you, leaving lots of room for creativity. This card is so fun to make! I made it for my Thursday evening paper crafting live last week. ... VIEW POST
Inspire Create Colour Challenge #077
It's time for Inspire Create Colour Challenge #077 I love a colour challenge as it stretches me to use different colour combinations however I must admit to finding this one tricky! Such gorgeous colours, all three bright and bold. A nice, pretty understated stamp set is needed to work with this combination I think so I pulled out the Comfort And Joy stamp set. I love the "grass" image and was aiming for a warm, end of summer, early autumn feel with this card. ( Am I the only one ... VIEW POST
New Stampin’ Up In – Colours At Coffee & Cards!
Inspire Create Challenge #074 I am using the new Stampin' Up In -Colours at Coffee & Cards for some #simplestamping! Such a gorgeous palette! They are the focus for the Inspire Create Challenge theme this time too. I keep changing my mind about which is my favourite but I really can't choose. You can see the Facebook live replay of Coffee & Cards here. It's so easy to make a simple, pretty card using just one ink pad. This one uses the Blossoms In Bloom stamp, one ... VIEW POST
Inspire Create Challenge #072
It's time for Inspire Create Challenge #072. This time we are using my card as a jumping-off point! Kind of exciting to see what everyone comes up with for this! It's in neutrals with a splash of colour. A masculine card with a geometric design. This time I have flipped the orientation to make it landscape. The beautiful In Good Taste DSP paper pieced in neutrals with a splash of colour and the Tailored Tag punch for a different yet still masculine, geometric design. A little artistic ... VIEW POST
Thanks A Bunch!
No apologies, I just can't put the Celebrate Sunflowers stamps down. I love to see how changing up the colours gives a completely different look. I knew I would be incorporating it into the Inspire Create Sketch Challenge for this Thanks A Bunch card. It also gives me another gorgeous Thank you card to send out! Inspire Create Challenge #071 Here's our sketch! I just love the combination of Early Espresso with Pumpkin Pie. Stampin' Up! make it so easy too as the card, ink, and ... VIEW POST
Inspire Create Colour Challenge #70
We have a colour challenge for the Inspire Create Challenge this time. Inspire Create Colour Challenge #70 Aren't they gorgeous colours? I have to admit though, I really struggled with this combo. But it did make me think about how I chose my colours. It seems I choose my stamps first and then the colours depending on the type or "feel" of the card I create. How does you creative process work? Which way around do you design your cards? Inspire Create Colour Challenge #70 The Peaceful ... VIEW POST
Free As A Bird Waterfall Card!
Free As A Bird Waterfall Card! Inspire Create Challenge #069 Just how adorable is this card?! This one is by one of our Design Team Members Liz and it's adorable. I love this card! Not only is it cute but it's interactive too. We are using it as a jumping-off point for our cards for this challenge and I have a Free As A Bird Waterfall Card to inspire you. I have made this fold of card before ( Liz taught me!) and it has inspired me to have a go at a similar type of interactive card. ... VIEW POST
