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Fun birthday card created using the Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set on a retiring Pretty Peacock Card base. #papercraftwithme

Last Chance For Pretty Peacock Card

March 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

The list of products being retired by Stampin' Up! was only revealed yesterday afternoon and some things are already sold out. As predicted, the 2019-2021 InColors have been very popular and several items are now gone for good. Pretty Peacock Card is one such casualty, although there is still a slight chance you might be lucky if you are looking for this. As I write, the 8-1/2" x 11" Pretty Peacock Card is sold out, along with the 12" x 12" mixed pack of 2019-2021 InColor Card. However, ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Birthday Cards, Cards, Masculine Cards Tagged With: bird, birthday, blockfill technique, Hey Birthday Chick, markers, Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write Markers, Stitched Shapes Dies, technique

Side view of friends card created using the Free As A Bird Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

Good Morning Sunshine

May 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Late yesterday the clouds finally lifted and we got our first glimpse of blue skies in almost a week. This morning we awoke to a beautiful day and the promise of perfect drying weather. So while I wait for the washing to finish, here's another sneak peek from the new Stampin' Up! catalogue. BLOCK-FILL TECHNIQUE As soon as I saw the Free As A Bird Stamp Set I knew it would be perfect for the block-fill technique. I began with a layer of Shimmery White Card and the image of the four ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Cards, Sentiment Cards (miscellaneous), Techniques Tagged With: bird, blockfill technique, Free As A Bird, heat emboss, Layering Ovals Dies, sneak peek, Stampin' Blends, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Watercolor Pencils, watercolour

Card with no sentiment created using the large floral image from the free Lovely Lattice Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!, coloured using the blockfill technique.

Lovely Lattice for #WWYS205

February 4, 2019 10 Comments

Many years ago when I first started papercrafting I was introduced to the 'blockfill technique'. Basically I would create a colourful image and then partially surround it with a block of really dark colour, usually black. The beauty of the technique is in the contrast between the two areas. The challenge was getting the dark colour without telltale streaks, but the new Basic Black Stampin' Blends now makes this possible. So as soon as I saw the Lovely Lattice Stamp Set I was determined to ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Cards, No Sentiment Cards Tagged With: #wwys, blockfill technique, heat emboss, Lovely Lattice, Sale-A-Bration, Stampin' Blends

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Cheerful daisies are starting to take on a more au Cheerful daisies are starting to take on a more autumnal feel.  #papercraftwithme #papercrafting #cheerfuldaisies #autumn #birthdaycards #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #handmadecards #crafting #craftersofinstagram #sharestampinup #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia
This jumbo gift tag features a cutout through whic This jumbo gift tag features a cutout through which you can see the back of the gift card holder that's attached.  Alternatively turn the gift card holder into a treat pouch with a Merci chcocolate stick or something similar.
When Hurricane Lee took out our power there wsa no When Hurricane Lee took out our power there wsa nothing else to do but craft.  #papercraftwithme #papercrafting #shiningbrightlydsp #wonderfulthoughts #somethingfancydies #masculinecards #weddingcards #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #handmadecards #crafting #craftersofinstagram #sharestampinup #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia
Even though I didn't make the plain white box, I d Even though I didn't make the plain white box, I did make it look extra special with navy and gold additions.  #papercraftwithme #papercrafting #shiningbrightlyspecialtydsp #joyofnoel #crafting #craftersofinstagram #sharestampinup #christmascrafts #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia
While waiting for Hurricane Lee to arrive here in While waiting for Hurricane Lee to arrive here in Nova Scotia I was inspired to create this sweet card.  #papercraftwithme #papercrafting #playingintherain #tortoise #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #handmadecards #crafting #craftersofinstagram #sharestampinup #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia

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