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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

Embossing Techniques Tips and Ideas

Embossing Techniques Tips and Ideas a video created for the Stampin' Global Video Hop. The Stamp set I chose to highlight Embossing Techniques is Tasteful Touches. This is such a beautiful and versatile bundle. In my video I show you how to use a couple of different Embossing techniques. I highlight the embossing folder and the different way these can be used. Included is also a couple of powder Embossing Techniques. Embossing is amazing and very magical. It is one of the techniques that ... VIEW POST

Water Colour Spritz StampingTechnique

Water Colour Spritz Stamping Technique is a easy but effective technique. Of Course anything water colour based I am going to love!! But truly for something so simple it really is effective. All you need to do is either use your Stampin' Writes or a dauber and inkpads. You apply various colours 3 or 4 at the most lightly Spritz and stamp. That is it! Do not apply to much water though as your image will spread to much. Standard Whisper White stock is ok but Thick is preferable. My stamp is ... VIEW POST

Creating with Multiple Embossing Powders.

Creating with Multiple Embossing Powders is a fun and easy technique. I recently shared this on my facebook live and now uploaded it to You Tube in case you missed it. I showcased another card on my blog with this technique. It was very popular and was asked by a few people how to do it so hence the Live. I have chosen a different colour palette for this card to show how versatile it is. This card is featuring reds and blacks but my other sample is in softer blues. you can check it out ... VIEW POST

Snowflake Splendor In the Pines

Snowflake Splendor In the Pines is created using the Colours I adore for Christmas. The Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper is stunning with Purple and Blue hues. I have used these gorgeous colours in the DSP as my starting point for my card. This is always a great place to start if you are not sure of your colour scheme. The In the Pines Stamp is part of the Pines Bundle. This includes the Pine Wood Dies which are fabulous to create many different looks on your projects. For this ... VIEW POST

Do you want to Build a Snowman

Do you want to Build a Snowman a fabulous line out of Frozen. My Granddaughter turns two in a couple of days. Frozen especially Frozen II is her absolute favourite. So of course I had to create a card along these lines. A princess was a bit beyond me but Olaf was pretty straight forward to free hand draw.Thank goodness for the Mini Catalogue Aug - Dec 2020 as the DSP (Designer Series Paper) and Embellishments were the perfect addition. Colours Used: Seaside Spray ... VIEW POST

Two easy Background Colouring Techniques

Two easy Background Colouring Techniques. The topic of this weeks Facebook Live on my Stampingbees Page. Every Sunday afternoon 3pm New Zealand Time. I have used the cute and adorable Gnome for the Holidays Stamp Set. This set just brings a smile to my face. I have made this card bright and happy to match. The Gnomes are coloured with Stampin' Blends and fussy cut out. The Tree is stamped onto the background and also coloured with Blends. In New Zealand we Celebrate Christmas during ... VIEW POST