Birthday

 

As you may know I had no heating for around 10 days and was unable to craft, during this annoying break my mojo went walkabout.

So what do you do when this happens, you CASE something!

I was after a project that utilised my remaining supplies after the retiring clear out, a browse of Pinterest ensued and I came across this card, I took a screenshot but can no longer find it, so not able to credit the original creator, the card had no watermark either.

Products Used

https://s.tamp.in/YUtXi-

YouTube Tutorial

https://youtu.be/ZFpjmw9mVEg

Simple Stamping stepped Up

 

Needed more Easter cards, so a spot of #simplestamping, stepped up!

Products Used

https://s.tamp.in/0dLi3V

Video

Measurements

• Card base of Basic White 8 1/4" x 5 7/8" scored and folded on the long side at 4 1/8".
• Mat of Daffodil Delight 4" x 5 3/4"
• Mat to stamp on 3 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap of Basic White for the large flower tp stamp and die cut
• Assemble as per video and embellish!

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Batch Make Easter Cards

 

My wife needs Easter cards for the ward on which she works and as I had the Easter Lilies stampset and Dies...

Products Used (click/touch link below)

https://s.tamp.in/Xzsw8W

Video Tutorial

https://youtu.be/gpE1qkwnRSU

Measurements.

• Card Base 8¼" x 5⅞" score and fold on the long side at 4⅛"
• Vellum 3½" x 4½"
• Basic White for stamping and Die Cutting.

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Kinda Shabby with Detailed Dogwood

Detailed Dogwood is a really beautiful stamp set from Stampin’ Up!®️ and I used it to create this card. 

The stamp set is FREE until Feb 29th with a £90 order from my store (before shipping)

Products Used

https://s.tamp.in/mTEXjQ  (opens in new window)

YouTube Tutorial

Measurements

• Base card is Pecan Pie cut on the short side at 4⅛" score and fold on the long side at 5⅞"
• Stamping piece is Basic White at 4⅞" x 3⅛"
• Scrap of Basic White to fussy cut the small rectangle stamp.

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What Would I Do

Thoughtful Expressions is a really beautiful bundle and paired with some gorgeous Designer Series Paper to create this card.

Products Used

https://s.tamp.in/D9DTy0

Video Tutorial

Measurements

• Base card is Thick Very Vanilla at 8¼" x 5⅞" scored and folded on the long side at 4⅛"
• Sentiment is two pieces, one of Very Vanilla to stamp the sentiment on and one of Lost Lagoon to layer beneath it. Cut out with the Dies.
• Scrap of Crumb Cake for the dragonflies
• Scrap of Basic White for the flower.

Watch the video for instructions.

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Inside of card, I have trimmed the top!

Some Of The Products Used

Care Cards with Perennial Postage

The two cards

First time playing with this gorgeous sentiment set

Products Used

https://s.tamp.in/yXkgJ_

Video Tutorial

Measurements

• Base card of your choice of colour to match what DSP you are using 8¼" x 5⅞"
• Use the largest postage die to cut the front DSP and the inside Basic White
• Stamp your sentiment and cut out with a die/punch.
• Use various sizes of postage dies to create a pattern over the front DSP
• Embellish!

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Products Used

Card #1

Card #2

Get Well Soon with Warmest Heart

This was card #2

Hi everyone, well this is a retired bundle from the autumn/winter 2023 mini catalogue that I never got around to using for one reason and another.

I have to use it at least once, right? 

Products Used

https://s.tamp.in/823lQX

Video Tutorial

Measurements.

• Base card of bubble bath 4⅛" x 11⅝" score and fold in half on the long side.
• Strip of DSP 2½" x 5⅞", adhere to base card.
• Scrap of Bubble Bath to stamp and die cut the flask.
• Scraps of Basic White to die cut the two scalloped pieces.
• Scrap of Basic White to stamp and die cur=t the flower and sentiment.
• Use your stamping blends or markers/pencils to colour the flower.
• Assemble as per the video.

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MORE Fun With FREE STUFF!

 Here are again, last time we used the Jungle Pals stamp set, this time we are adding the dies into the mix!

The Card.

Products Used

https://s.tamp.in/YMIq2z

Tutorial Video

Measurements

• Base card of Balmy Blue 8¼" x 5⅞" scored and folded on the long side at 4⅛"
• Scrap of Garden Green for die cutting the tree and vegetation
• Scrap of Basic White for the animals and Sentiment.
• Watch the video for assembly instructions

Products Used

Inside of the card

Who Doesn't Love FREE STUFF!

Front of Card #1

#stampinup #menofstampinup #junglepals #stampinblends

Hi everyone, yes FREE STUFF! Until the end of February 2024, every order over £45 will earn you free product! 

Products Used

https://s.tamp.in/K-nmT3

Tutorial Video

Measurements and Method.

• Card Base of Azure Afternoon 8¼ x 5⅞ score and fold in half on the long side to create an A6 card.
• 3x Basic White 4⅛ x 1¾
• Stamp as sample provided and adhere to card base.
• Add sentiment either outside or inside (I did both ways) 
• Embellish!

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Inside of Card #1

Front of Card #2

Inside of Card #2

Uplifting card with Delicate Forest

 #stampinup #menofstampinup #toneontone #embossing #stampingoff

Hello everyone, had fun with this one, I cased the catalogue, something I love to do. Used multiple techniques on this card.

Tutorial Video

Products used https://s.tamp.in/yg4_hf

Measurements

• Base Card 8¼" 5⅞ scored and folded on the long edge (Pretty Peacock)
• Inside mat 4" x 5¾ (Basic White)
• Front mat 3½ x 5"
• Scrap of Pretty Peacock fro the sentiment.

Method

• Stamp the front of the card with your choice of stamp using the tone on tone technique.
• Stamp the four corners of the inside mat and adhere.
• Stamp the flowers, first Petal Pink, then Moody Mauve then stamp off using Moody Mauve again.
• Use versa mark to stamp the sentiment on the scrap of Pretty Peacock, add white embossing powder and heat emboss.
• Adhere the from mat to the base card.
• Attach the sentiment to the stamped front piece using dimensionals.
• Embellish!

Thank you cards with Circle Sayings Part Two!

I thought I had made enough thank you cards, but I hadn't.

So another batch was required, 

I changed the colours and made a tent fold instead of a gatefold.

Products used, touch or click the link below.

https://s.tamp.in/C2FLt0

Video Tutorial

Measurements

• Base card 5⅞" x 4⅛" fold in half to create a tent fold.
• Card stock Mat 5¾" x 4"
• DSP Mat 5⅝ x 3⅞
• Scraps of colour card stock and basic white for the sentiment.

Method

• Adhere the DSP mat to the card stock mat.
• Use Stampin' Seal or Tear and Tape on the short sides of the card stock layer and attach the jute twine in a cross on the front, adhering the ends to the tape.
• Use liquid glue on the reverse of the card stock, especially on the jute twine and adhere to the card base.
• Die cut the scrap coloured card with the second largest circle die.
• Stamp the sentiment on the basic white and punch out with the bundled punch.
• Adhere the sentiment to the die cut, then add dimensionals to die cut and plce above the twine on the front of the card.
• Embellish!

Thank you cards with Circle Sayings

Hi everyone, well, Christmas is over and it's time to send out those thank you cards.

Products used - https://s.tamp.in/T6MDtW

Video Tutorial will be live at 8pm GMT Jan 5th 2024

Measurements

Base card.

• 4⅛" x 11⅞" (half A4)
• Score on the long side at 3" turn card 180 degrees and score at 2⅞" then fold and burnish.

Inside mat pieces

• 1x coloured card stock 5⅝" x 4"
• 1x white card 5½" x 3⅞"

Outside mat pieces

• 1x coloured card at 4" x 2⅞" and 1x coloured card 4" x 2¾"
• 1x DSP 3⅞" x 2¾" and 1x DSP 3⅞" x 2⅝"

Sentiment

• 1x coloured card cut with the 2nd largest Stylish Shapes Circle Die.
• 1x stamped white circle using the bundled punch.

Method

1. Adhere the mat pieces together with your choice of adhesive.
2. Adhere the inside mat to the inside of the card and stamp a cupcake in the bottom right corner (optional)
3. Adhere the outside mats to the outside of the card being mindful not to confuse them (I did!)
4. Adhere the sentiment to the die cut circle, placing dimensional on the back, make note of which half the dimensional go as you need to adhere it to the left side flap.
5. Embellish if you wish (optional)

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