Today's project was the result of another one of my "using up scraps" afternoons. It actually started with the pretty background piece that was left over after I decorated a small treat box. From there I didn't really have a plan other than to find some coordinating colours and pretty shapes. Once I'd decided to use the Penned Flowers Dies for the main accent it all came together very quickly. BACKGROUND LAYERS Taking my cue from the 1-1/2" x 3-1/4" scrap from the Blackberry Beauty ... VIEW POST
Hydrangea Hill Makes A Quick And Easy Card
I'm going to be honest and say that when I first saw the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper (DSP) it didn't make it to my order wish list. I was definitely attracted by the colour palette that includes Seaside Spray and Highland Heather. I also liked the 'background' patterns too. But what put me off was the large flower images. So how odd then that having bought the paper, it's the large hydrangea patterns that I've used the most. Rather than being difficult to work with I've actually ... VIEW POST
Stamping Over Designer Series Paper
For the past seven years I've been a volunteer writer for the Stampin' Up! Canadian Demonstrator e-magazine called Inspiration Canada. This monthly magazine is sent to every Canadian Demonstrator and contains a mixture of inspiration and information. This month we celebrate our 100th edition and I worked out I've contributed over 80 articles since I joined the team. Recently I've been focusing on #simplestamping with ideas that encourage new stampers and cardmakers to have a go. Using just ... VIEW POST
Ornate Frames For A Variety For Sentiments
One of the surprises of the Stampin' Up! retiring list is that the Ornate Frames Dies were NOT included. These dies have been around for a little while and were originally designed to coordinate with the Spooktacular Bash Stamp Set in the 2019 Holiday Catalogue. Then after that set retired it coordinated with the Perfectly Framed Stamp Set which sadly is also no longer available. Since then, although there is currently no coordinating stamp set, the Ornate Frames Dies has continued to be ... VIEW POST
Sayonara Scalloped Tag Topper
Last month I showed you a bookmark with curved sides. It was fun and quite different but it was just one I created while playing with the Curvy Dies. Today I wanted to bring you another one but it's tinged with sadness. You see a few days ago Stampin' Up! revealed the list of products being retired from their range, and it included the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. I've loved the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch ever since it was first introduced. With one punch it shapes the top of a 2" wide ... VIEW POST
Black & White Flowers Are Very Striking
After yesterday's very colourful card I have a different floral project for you today. It's no secret that I love black and white colour schemes, but sometimes I also add a pop of colour. This 5" x 7" notebook purchased in Dollarama already had a bright pink binding, but the rest of the cover did not excite me at all. That is until I took it into my craft studio and set to work. BLACK AND PINK When I was buying the notebook I thought the pink was the same as Stampin' Up!'s Flirty ... VIEW POST
