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- Tracy Elsom

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Artisan Black & White

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It’s no secret that I love to colour. In fact the line art patterns was the reason I bought the Artisan Sketched Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. So many pretty floral images just waiting for markers, watercolour pencils and painted ink. But just because I could colour these patterns doesn’t mean I have to. To prove my point I decided to use only black and white for today’s project. The resulting card and envelope are striking in their simplicity, while the heat-embossed sentiment and ... VIEW POST

Autumn Glow

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I love watching how the garden changes with each season but that’s especially true when autumn comes. However one of the downsides of living at the top of a hill is the wind, and sadly our trees and shrubs are pretty much bare already. Still, the drive home in the evening is simply gorgeous so I’m enjoying that while I still can. The warm autumn colours inspired my project today using the Glow of Harvest 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack alongside the Addressed To You Stamp ... VIEW POST

Bye Bye Bugs

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Today it's a bit on the nippy side and I’m grateful to be able to spend it crafting indoors. Earlier this month Stampin’ Up! refreshed the Last Chance section and lots of products are being retired. The bundle I’m probably most sad to be losing is the Sweet Bugs Stamp Set and coordinating dies. Coupled with the Cute As A Bug Designer Series Paper (DSP) these allowed me to make quick cards with incredible detail. So for one last time here’s a card showing off that die and DSP ... VIEW POST

Last Orders For Floral Charm

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Yesterday I finally got a chance to look through the updated Last Chance List. This is something that Stampin’ Up! produces at the beginning of the even months e.g. February, April, June etc. It’s a quick way for Demonstrators to see which items are being retired and only available while stocks last. Many of the products that were added this month didn’t surprise me, but seeing the Floral Charm 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (DSP) there did make me sad. So I’ve one last project using this ... VIEW POST

IDEAS Blog Hop: Christmas Crew

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Today’s blog post nearly didn’t happen! We’ve had 24 hours of strong gusty winds and unsurprisingly the power has gone out several times since yesterday. Thankfully the wind has now eased and we’re being treated to a lovely sunny day, albeit a little on the fresh side. So as today is the first Wednesday in the month it means it’s time for another IDEAS Blog Hop. This month our theme is Christmas Crafting and I decided to use the fun Christmas Crew Stamp Set and coordinating dies to make my ... VIEW POST

Simple Sunday Joy

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This weekend has been a busy one with lots to do and sadly not much time for crafting. However it did remind me that I needed a new To-Do List pad. So with that as an excuse I managed to squeeze in a quick half-hour session in my craft room. I already had a 3-1/2” x 7” pad I'd purchased a couple of weeks ago from Dollarama. While they’re useful (and inexpensive) there’s no attempt to make them look pretty, but with stamps, ink, card and some embellishments I quickly put that right. I began ... VIEW POST