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Karen Hadler Stamping Bees

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100 a Very Special Birthday

My Step Grandmother turns 100 this weekend a very special Birthday! She still lives at home with a little assistance from my Step mother but she is amazing! I really wanted to make a very Special Birthday Card. Cathy keeps a beautiful garden and loves Birds so I have combined the Peony Garden with the Birds and Branches Suite. The Wreath is created with the Christmas layer Dies. The colours I wanted were soft so I spritzed some card stock with Petal Pink then once dry some Shimmer paint ... VIEW POST

In the Pines Emboss Resist for Wow

One of my favourite Techniques is Emboss Resist and I have used Stampin' Ups! In the Pines beautiful Christmas stamp set to highlight this Wow technique. Christmas is fast approaching as they say and it really is never too early to get your cards started. It certainly saves that last minute rush! When I saw Embossing for the first time, I was amazed! Then when I learnt about the Emboss resist Technique I was sold! The In the Pines Stamp set was perfect to highlight this Technique ... VIEW POST

Gold and Silver Embossing with a Shimmer Spritz.

Gold and Silver Embossing together is gorgeous and add some Shimmer Spritz as well, Beautiful! For this project I have done this and highlight versatility and getting the most out of your stamps. I have combined In the Pines and Christmas Gleaming with the Stampratus. I always like to know fabulous alternatives to any of my products and this certainly does with this great idea. By using the Samparatus I have embossed the Bauble in the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set around in a circle ... VIEW POST