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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

How To Create Your Own Coloured Cardstock.

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

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

Multiple Cards With 1 Sheet Wonder

Fabulous way to make gorgeous co-ordinating cards. This technique is so much fun and you can create Multiple Cards With 1 Sheet Wonder.Before stamping I cut the Basic White card stock down to what would be the size of 4 mats. Then scoring in the middle horizontally and vertically. This creates a perfect guide line for your stamping. The images are stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Stampin' Blends. These are the 4 cards created from that 1 sheet of stamped cardstock. As ... 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

Easy Bag and Gift Cards Idea

This Co-ordinating bag and cards use just one sheet of 12 x 12 DSP. This Easy Bag and Gift Cards Idea is using just 1 12 x 12 sheet of Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper. From this you can create the bag and two co-ordinating cards. The bag is very easy to make and I have put the measurements below. Of course you can make this bag bigger or smaller as desired by altering the and adjusting the sizing. Each card is created with the Note Card and Envelopes and the DSP is left over ... VIEW POST

2 Christmas Wreath Ideas

Using the Joy of Noel Bundle If you love wreaths then this bundle is for you, I have created 2 Christmas Wreath Ideas to share with you. A traditional Shaded Spruce wreath and a gorgeous Bubble Bath wreath, which is your favourite?For those of you that know me or follow me, you know pink is a favourite of mine. When combined with gold perfect!!The Joy of Noel Bundle is part of the Joy of Christmas Suite,. It has the perfect die cut to make creating this wreath super easy in whatever colour ... VIEW POST