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- Tracy Elsom

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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

Neutral Without the Noel

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Back at the beginning of September I was part of the IDEAS blog hop when our theme was inspirations. For that I used a colour combination inspired by a card I’d seen on Facebook. Today’s project also draws on a colour combination I’d come across, but this time it’s the October 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit called Noel Greetings. That kit coordinates with the Neutral Noel Suite on pages 16 and 17 of the current catalogue. So, using the Neutral Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP), I created this ... VIEW POST

Faux Quilted Frames

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Today’s project is another one using the Phrases & Frames Stamp Set and coordinating dies. These items were originally released in the May to September Catalogue but are now part of the Online Exclusives range. The Phrases & Frames Dies were one of the first of the new ‘Impressions’ Dies, designed to give a deeply textured result. To get the best outcome you will need the new Impressions Plate. However the dies still work without it. Using the stamp set and dies together I created this ... VIEW POST

Learn & Grow Again

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This morning, instead of working on my blog post, I had some important errands to run. Typically I would prioritise my blog but when medical/health related appointments come up I take what I’m given. The reports were promising and being in town also gave me an opportunity to visit with a friend I haven’t seen in years. She’s rejoined Stampin’ Up! and turned the tables by choosing me as her team leader. So before I popped round I made this “Welcome back” card using the Learn & Grow Stamp ... VIEW POST