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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

Simple Steam Punk Ideas

With the gorgeous Gears & Texture Bundle. As soon as I saw this Gears & Texture Bundle it went to my must have list , I just knew there was so much I could do with it. So in this post I want to share with you some Simple Steam Punk Ideas including a gorgeous pink option!This style of card making is about creating layers with stamping and different elements and colours. When I start I like to think about the colours I want to use then I will die cut a stack of the elements to play ... VIEW POST

Easy Z Fold Card

With the gorgeous Cute as a Bug Suite Who would have thought that bugs could be so adorable!! There is so much to offer in this Cute as a Bug Suite (Sweet Bug Bundle) that it is so easy to get lost in creating wonderful projects.The images and dies really lend themselves to creating a scene and a fun fold that I like to do for this is the Easy Z Fold Card.Another exciting fact is that the Sweet Bug dies have 8 dies that will cut images form the Designer Series Papers (DSP). So if you are ... VIEW POST

Sweet Christmas Fancy Fold

Easy Fancy Fold that is stunning! These were my last Christmas Cards of the Season and I really feel I left the best for last! It is a simple Fancy fold (totally me) and highlights our gorgeous Designer Series Papers (patterned papers). It was inspired by Lisa Cursio thanks so much Lisa.With this Sweet Christmas Fancy Fold I used the absolutely sunning Traditions of Christmas Specialty papers which have been my favourite with reds, pinks, greens, blues and pops of gold. Large Gold ... VIEW POST

Stampin’ Blends or Water Colour?

The large open bloom in Simply Beautiful is perfect for colouring but which way? The large open bloom in the Simply Beautiful Bundle is perfect for all types of colouring I have shared 2 options here but what is your favourite Stampin' Blends or Water Colour?Of course there are so many more and other than blending these two would be my favourites and I cannot really pick between the two!!For both I have Gold Embossed for the Stampin' Blend option i did that first then coloured for the Water ... VIEW POST

Start with a Sketch

Such a fabulous way to start your creativity. This months Stampin' Fancy Friday (Artisan Alumni) Theme was all about creating a project based on a Sketch. To Start with a Sketch makes the process so exciting with amazing possibilities it really does kick start the creativity journey.For this project I have used the absolutely stunning Beautiful Gallery papers they are so gorgeous and have a real old fashioned feel about them. When using a sketch you can be very literal about the design ... VIEW POST

Don’t Forget to Add a Tag

The perfect way to finish off a present or as a present themselves. You have carefully selected the perfect gift and wrapped it beautifully a tied a bow to finish so now Don't Forget to Add a Tag. It really is a must in finishing of your present and the Patterned Tag Dies (now on the last chance list) make it so easy.Just use left over pieces of your beautiful Patterned Papers (Designer Series Papers). Co-ordinate them to match your card or even make them the gift themselves.Each of the ... VIEW POST