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Create this "congratulations" card using the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set and coordinating Penned Flowers Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Hand-Penned In New Colours

May 12, 2022 Leave a Comment

One of the fun things about having a new set of In Colors added to the Stampin’ Up! range every year is it encourages me to revisit older (but still available) products. Today I decided it was time to break out the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set again. My original plan was simply to stamp one of the larger images and use the two-step stamping technique. However I simply couldn’t resist adding in a little heat embossing, before turning to the coordinating Penned Petals Dies. I’m very pleased with ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Cards, Special Occasion Cards, Wedding Cards Tagged With: congratulations, fancy fold, Hand-Penned Petals, Hand-Penned Suite, Heart & Home 12" x 12" DSP, heat emboss, Penned Flowers Dies, stamping-off technique, two-step technique

Create this Z-fold card with "Hugs Prayers Love" sentiment using the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies From Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Positive Thoughts And A Positive Test

March 9, 2022 4 Comments

Oh my goodness I just cannot get myself into gear today!  Hubby and I had PCR tests done yesterday which confirmed the positive COVID results from the rapid tests on Monday.  We’re both doing OK, lots of nose blowing mostly, although I have a sore throat that comes and goes.  Self-isolation consists of watching the TV, reading, and a bit of crafting for me (although I’m easily distracted).  Still, I did manage to design this “Hugs Prayers Love” card using the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Cards, Sentiment Cards (miscellaneous), Sympathy and Get Well Cards, Thinking of You Cards Tagged With: fancy fold, love, Nature's Thoughts Dies, Positive Thoughts, stamping-off technique, Z-fold card

"Bring on Christmas" with this simple easel style card with Christmas pudding image created using the Sweets & Treats Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Bring On Christmas With Sweets & Treats

October 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

There's only a week left of October and nine weeks today will be Christmas Day. So I have another Christmas card idea for you, and this time it involves a fancy fold. It`s true some fancy fold cards are quite complicated and involve lots of measurements and pieces, but not this one. This is one of the first fancy folds that I teach my beginner stampers and it's called an easel card. This particular design was one I made during my recent 24 cards in 24 hours marathon. EASEL FOLD ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Cards, Christmas Cards, Simple Cards Tagged With: #simplestamping, Christmas, fancy fold, markers, Painted Christmas DSP, simple, Stampin' Blends, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Sweets & Treats

"Heartfelt love and caring thoughts" - z-fold card created using the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set and coordinating Meadow Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Meadow Dies Work Without Stamped Images

May 21, 2021 Leave a Comment

I love stamp sets and dies that coordinate. In fact when they're available I tend to buy coordinating products using a 'bundle' item number so I can save 10%. Mind you, that doesn't mean I always use coordinating products together. Oh no. In fact sometimes I go out of my way to see how these items can work by themselves. One of the die sets that really lends itself to this is the new Meadow Dies. that are available in a discounted bundle with the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set. However the dies ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Cards, Sympathy and Get Well Cards, Thinking of You Cards Tagged With: fancy fold, insect, markers, Meadow Dies, Quiet Meadow, Stampin' Blends, Z-fold card

Alternate project ideas created using the January 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit "Sending Hearts" from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

A Paper Pumpkin Thing – Sending Hearts

January 28, 2021 2 Comments

It's the last Thursday of the month and time for another A Paper Pumpkin Thing blog hop. This month we've been playing with the January kit called Sending Hearts. While it might appear to be a 'Valentines' kit, I have three alternate projects that can be used all year round. TWO FOR ONE My first two projects were created from one card base, the Poppy Parade one in fact. And it was the square pattern that inspired my design. First though I cut a 2" strip off the front of the card ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Bookmarks, Cards, Notepads and Notebooks, Paper Pumpkin, Sentiment Cards (miscellaneous) Tagged With: #paperpumpkin, altered stamp image, animal, Delightful Tag Topper Punch, fancy fold, heat emboss, love, Paper Pumpkin, tip

"I made you a card because you're worth it". Z-fold card created using the Here's A Card Stamp Set and Ornate Frames Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

Z-fold Simplicity With Luxurious Gold

October 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

Last month I made my first Z-fold card in a very long time. It's such an easy way to add interest to a card I have no idea why I don't do it more often. So when I was working on my 24 cards in 24 hours challenge I decided to make my last card a z-fold one. Z-FOLD BASE I began this project by creating a basic A2 card base (5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored on the long side at 4-1/4"). Then I flipped the card over and with the other long edge at the top scored it at 2-1/8". Then it was simply a ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Cards, Sentiment Cards (miscellaneous) Tagged With: fancy fold, Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP, Gilded Autumn Suite, heat emboss, Here's A Card, Ornate Frames Dies, tip

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Simple white daisies against a blue background for Simple white daisies against a blue background for this "thinking of you" card. #papercraftwithme #freshasadaisydsp #gotogreetings #papercrafting #daisy #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #handmadecards #thinkingofyoucards #crafting #craftersofinstagram #sharestampinup #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia
Summery blue and yellow for bright and cheerful al Summery blue and yellow for bright and cheerful all-occasion gift tag. #papercraftwithme #raysoflight #layeringleaves #papercrafting #crafting #craftersofinstagram #handmadegifttags #sharestampinup #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia
Here's a sweet birthday card created using the Con Here's a sweet birthday card created using the Construction Zone Stamp Set from @stampinupofficial #papercraftwithme #constructionzone #birthdaycards #masculinecards #papercrafting #simplestamping #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #handmadecards #crafting #craftersofinstagram #sharestampinup #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia
A simple monochrome colour palette combined with a A simple monochrome colour palette combined with an embossing folder turns a simple layout into an elegant thank you card. #papercraftwithme #papercrafting #daintydelight #basics3dembossingfolders #cardmakersofinstagram #cardmaking #handmadecards #crafting #thankyoucards #craftersofinstagram #sharestampinup #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia
I adored the scenic card bases in the May 2023 Pap I adored the scenic card bases in the May 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit "Exploring In Color" so much I decided to use this one to cover a travel journal. #papercraftwithme #papercrafting #paperpumpkin #paperpumpkinalternatives #traveljournal #onestopbox #exploringincolor #crafting #craftersofinstagram #sharestampinup #stampinupcanadademonstrator #stampinupcanada #stampinup #madeinnovascotia

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