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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

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Humble Home Inspiration

Brand New from the September -December 2024 Mini Catalogue This is always one of the most popular catalogues as it is Christmas themed. Of course there is also some gorgeous non Christmas items as well. As a Demonstrator with Stampin Up we get to have early access to the catalogue and are able to pre order the goodies!! One of the many benefits of being a demonstrator. So for this post I am sharing some Humble Home Inspiration, one of the amazing sets that can be either Christmas or Non ... VIEW POST

Alcohol, Blends & Window Sheet Technique

Love this technique with Vellum so wanted to try it with a Window Sheets & Wow!! This is a technique I have always loved with Vellum, creating a soft coloured background. So I wanted to give Alcohol, Blends & Window Sheet Technique at try and absolutely LOVED the result! It took a couple of practises to get it how I liked it, but in the end the swirly, softness was just lovely. Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash and Flirty Flamingo, Dark Stampin' Blends are what I used on both cards.Basic ... VIEW POST

Tip on adding 2 colours to your stamp

Plus creating the perfect water coloured background.! Just love how this card turned out. There are more than 1 technique included in this card the water coloured background circle is one of them and the black embossing, but I love the Tip on adding 2 colours to your stamp. There are other ways to do this, you could use a dauber. But for this small stamp this technique is perfect and I think the dragonflies look gorgeous. You do need to start with the lighter colour first then add the ... VIEW POST