Today, we are making a Toile inspired Christmas card. Toile is a fabric printed with a repeating pattern. The standard for Toile is single colour and the theme is usually the scenic French countryside. Toile usually printed in black, blue or red for wallpaper or upholstery. Although the Campology stamp set is not a Christmas […]
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Forever Fern is the star of today’s card inspiration. This set has gorgeous and elegant images so you really just want to highlight them and let them speak for themselves. This is the reason why I kept the layout of the card clean and simple. You can easily make this in multiples and stamp them […]
Our card inspiration features the Trimming The Town DSP, a new set of papers from Stampin’ Up! found in the 2020 Christmas catalogue. First, what’s DSP? DSP – that’s Designer Series Paper in Stampin’ Up! language. They are printed papers that are double-sided, acid free, lignin free that has a thickness ideal for all kinds […]
The Gift Wrapped Bundle will inspire you to make cards when paired with Designer Series Papers. The key here is to have a clean and simple layout. The Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Papers (DSP) that I used here is stack of 6 x 6 inch double-sided papers that’s ideal for card making. I […]
Our card inspiration today features Zoo Globe by Stampin’ Up!. This year has been challenging for all our students. Remote learning has changed education in ways that we never thought possible. It’s amazing how we all quickly adapted and so a big congratulations to all students graduating this year. Also to parents and carers who […]
If you’ve been making cards or paper crafting for a long time, chances are, you’ve got a ton of scrap paper that’s accumulating somewhere in your craft room. I can suggest many ways for you to use them but today I’ll show you a technique that’s fun and easy using scraps of paper and Stampin’ […]
There’s something magical and satisfying when something that’s already beautiful transforms into something even better. Stamping is already beautiful on it’s own but when you add white embossing powder and heat tool to the ensemble, it becomes extra special. Here is a basic tip that you can do at home. How to emboss in white: […]
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas everybody. Amidst the pompous and abundant celebrations with family and friends, I hope that you can find a moment to reflect upon the blessings you received this year. My Christmas card for you is a simple and humble one. As I was making this card, I pondered about the little boy born in […]
Do you sometimes feel that something is not quite right when you’re making a card? All the elements are there but something seems to be missing? With the clever use of the embossing technique, you can bring your cards to life and also refresh the stamp sets that you thought you’ve over-used. Bring out your […]
I love washi tape and I love it even more when I can make my own. The Tape It Stamp Set allows me to make washi tape in the colours that I like. The possibilities are endless with this stamp set. It is so versatile and can be used for any occasion, including Christmas. The […]
For the month of November, I will be sharing holiday card ideas with you. I hope that I can inspire you to make and send Christmas cards this year. Gold adds instant glamour to your cards. Try heat-embossing graphic images and mix and match with your Christmas stamps. This card is so easy to put […]
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Card Making Tip – Blackboard Technique
Here is a simple technique to make your paper look like a blackboard: Hold your Staz-On white ink pad at an angle and run it across your black card stock lightly. When you are satisfied with how much white smear you’ve got, set it aside to dry. You now have a blackboard Using a Versamark […]
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Stampin’ Up! Workshop
Last weekend, I did a workshop for a friend and her gorgeous set of friends. I introduced them to the new In-Color inks called Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Pool Party. Lucky Limeade and Wisteria Wonder. Such yummy names for ink pads don’t you think? We also used the new Doily Triple Layer Punch, which is […]