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Karen Hadler Stamping Bees

Create and Learn Basic and Advanced Techniques Cardmaking and Paper Crafting with Stamping Bees and Stampin' Up Products

Hey There!

These Birds are super adorable and perfect for anyone. I just couldn't decide which bird to use they are all so cute that I picked them all!! They are all so unique and happy and I thought it would make a fabulous card to bring a smile to someone's day. The Hey There! sentiment is from The Charming Sentiments Stamp set. The Birds Eye View stamp does not come with sentiments which is perfect for adding what ever suits. As you can see from this photo I have stamped in Momento and ... VIEW POST

Phrases for All Partial Embossing

Sometimes you just want to say something BIG! These sentiments are perfect for when you have that BIG something to say!I have combined this stamp set with the partial emboss technique, for a fabulous easy technique. (see close up photo below.The Phrases for All Partial Embossing was this weeks Face book live.Do you follow me on Facebook? I have a live every week at 7pm (NZ time).The colour combination on this card is gorgeous, with Coastal Cabana, Wild Wheat, Old Olive, Moody Mauve and ... VIEW POST

Trucking Along Barbie & Ken

Who says a truck can't be pink! With all the lates craze about the Barbie movie I thought I would get in on the trend with Trucking Along Barbie & Ken. One Bubble Bath Truck and one Tahitian Tide. So much fun. To create the background I used the second largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies and made a mask. For this card I stamped the Rays of Light in Lemon Lolly to create a fun sun type scene. Then using the Stampin' Blends added some splatters.The truck is filled with items for ... VIEW POST

Inked & Tiled Emboss Resist

The Global Stampin' Video Hop this month is all about this amazing technique. One of my go to techniques is Emboss Resist and certainly packs a wow. When I first started card making this was the technique that really got me hooked. For this technique I have shared I have used Inked & Tiled Emboss Resist.There are actually two techniques that I have shared with the Faux Water Colour and the shadow stamping. This close up shows how even after adding colour and stamping the White ... VIEW POST

Beauty of the Deep

Pairing this with the Sea Turtle Stamp set was perfect For this card I have created an underwater scene. The colours I have kept bright as in a coral reef. I have spent time diving and I love all the beauty of what lies underwater. So I really wanted to try and capture that with Beauty of the Deep Bundle and the Sea Turtle Stamp.The background is blended with Pool Party , then stamped before adding the layers.Once blended adding droplets of water gives that watery feel of ... VIEW POST

Easy Shaker Card

Who does Love a shaker Card. using the Sea Turtle stamp set I will share with you this easy technique Shaker cards are loved by all ages and with this Easy Shaker Card technique you will be making them all the time. Combining the Inked Botanical Designer Series Paper and the Sea Turtles stamps I have created this fun card. Just save those bags from the packets of dies you receive and repurpose them to add the shaker elements. Any Stamp set could be used or shaker elements . As you can ... VIEW POST