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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

Clean and Simple Stamping-Global Stampin Video Hop

Beautiful Clean and Simple Cards is the theme this month Clean and Simple Stamping-Global Stampin Video Hop is this months fabulous theme. I love the simplicity and freshness of this style of card. For this one I have used the Textures and Frames In the Sale-A-Bration catalogue and Lovely You. Just stamped the images and added some bling. When I see Clean and Simple Stamping cards I always admire them but must admit initially did struggle creating them. It was all that white ... VIEW POST

The Alcohol Vellum Technique-Global Stampin Video Hop

Looking at some different ways to do this technique and ideas on how to use it in your projects. The Alcohol Vellum Technique-Global Stampin Video Hop is so much fun this month. The topic is Must Try Techniques and I wanted to share this with you. With this technique it is amazing because you get a different result every time!It can be used as a background on a card or as the feature. Any colour Combinations can be used to suit what ever you are creating. There will be some ... VIEW POST

Blackberry Beauty Changing Leaves-Global Stampin Video Hop

Sneak peek at this Suite from the up and coming Mini Catalogue and using Pastels 3 ways. The Blackberry Beauty Suite was one of my first picks from the Mini Catalogue about to be released on the 3 August. It is a very versatile set with so many beautiful options. This card I have called Blackberry Beauty Changing Leaves-Global Stampin Video Hop. Because I love the sentiment and the meaning behind it, I have made it the focal point. This Months theme for the Hop is Card Trends. I ... VIEW POST

Decorative Masks what are they?

Looking at Decorative Masks and Embossing Paste Tips. Decorative Masks what are they? Made of a hard plastic material they can add so much to your project. Whether it is using Blending Brushes or Embossing Paste. In my live I share with you both methods and create this card with Embossing Paste. I also give you tips on how to use it and look after it. I used the Shimmery White Embossing Paste and kept this card Monochromatic. To achieve the Gray Embossing paste you slowly add drops ... VIEW POST

Simply Elegant Masculine Birthday Card

Highlighting the Floating Technique This gorgeous masculine card is one of the cards that I am teaching in this months classes. The Designer Series Papers in this Suite are stunning. They are highlighted with Copper, Silver and Gold on one side. The reverse side is still beautiful but do not have these highlights. I wanted The DSP to be the feature of this Simply Elegant Masculine Birthday Card. The floating Technique is very easy to achieve. I have cut out a 2 1/4 inch circle from a ... VIEW POST

Timeless Tropical Memorable Birthday

My Entry as Guest Designer for The 103rd Colour INKspiration Challenge. I was blessed to be the guest designer for this 103rd Challenge. I love entering this competition and using colour combinations that I often would not have considered. On this Occassion I chose Timeless Tropical Memorable Birthday as my entry. I have used the colours by water colouring some Shimmery white. Then using the glad wrap with gold embossing powder technique. This adds specks of gold through out. These are ... VIEW POST