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How To Create Your Own Coloured Cardstock.

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This technique was used to create these subtle cards using the Merriest Tree Dies. Sometimes you want to create a more muted colour, a colour that has different shades or even a mix of colours to use for a die cut or background. So I would love to share with you How To Create Your Own Coloured Cardstock. It really is quite easy and if you are like me and love using the Blending Brushes then you will certainly add this to your list of favourites. For a softer shade of the colour (for me it ... VIEW POST

Spotlight On Nature Birthday

Including White Embossing, Water Colour and Blending Soft and beautiful Nature. For this card I have used all the amazing new 2024-2026 In Colours. In fact I didn't set out to, it just came together and they co-ordinated perfectly!This Spotlight On Nature Birthday card is soft and delicate incorporating the flowers, leaves and butterfly from the Spotlight on Nature Bundle.Happy Birthday is from the Sweetly Scripted Stamp set and as the card was long this size was perfect.Watch the video ... VIEW POST

Sympathy and Thank-You Cards

Using the Beautiful Delicate Forest Bundle You may have passed over this gorgeous bundle in the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalogue, but it is really worth a look!Using these stamps and Dies in the Delicate Forest Bundle makes it so easy to create Sympathy and Thank-You Cards.This card is a Thank you card and simple to make, thanks to the beautiful Die.The background is blended stamped and to finish the cut out Arch is adhered over the top. Any colour combination could be used. Delicate Sympathy ... VIEW POST

3 Fabulous Techniques with Wild Ferns

Highlighting the Brayer, Josephs Technicolour Coat and Stamping with Blending The fern is so iconic with New Zealand and I was excited to see it in the catalogue.For this post and my video I would love to share with you 3 Fabulous Techniques with Wild Ferns Bundle.For this card I have used the Brayer with Whisper White Craft Ink and the Fern 3D Embossing Folder. The background is also using the Brayer to add texture with stamping as well.Finally the Black Panels are created using the Joseph's ... VIEW POST

5 Minute Gorgeous Christmas Card

So easy and fun to make Sharing quick and easy but stunning cards is a favourite.This card on is a 5 Minute Gorgeous Christmas Card.For the masking I have used the Stampin' Up Masking Paper, and in my video I share a great tip on how to get it off easily.The colours on this card are, Blueberry Bushel, Pumpkin Pie, Bubble Bath and Tahitian Tide.The circle which is cut out of the masking Paper is from The Deckled Circle Dies...love them!This card is so much fun to create I hope you give it a ... VIEW POST

Simply Elegant Christmas Cards

Beautiful but Simple Christmas Cards using Christmas Classics. Simply Elegant Christmas Cards are so stunning. For this card I have used the Christmas Classics Stamp set. For this card I have used Starry Sky. After ripping a piece of card stock to form a rough edge, place on the card at different angles. Blend along the edges creating darker and lighter angles.The branch and sentiment are stamped in Memento. These are some alternative colour options. Using Moody Mauve, Lost Lagoon ... VIEW POST