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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

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

When is a Die not a Die but More

Looking at the Stitched Greenery and Stitched with Whimsy Die The Stitched with Whimsy and Stitched Greenery Dies do not cut but are gorgeous embossing dies. In Case you missed these in the catalogue I thought I would highlight them in this video and how to use them. When is A Die not A Die but More, these dies are featured in the Dies section of the catalogue but emboss beautifully. I have paired these dies with actual Die cuts from the Quiet Meadow Bundle and the Iconic Dies. This ... VIEW POST

The Super Versatile Simply Succulents

This Bundle is perfect for creating a huge variety of projects. This bundle was a set that I had the privilege to highlight to all our fellow demonstrators around the world. The Super Versatile Simply Succulents is just that super versatile. This card that I am sharing is a casual card with a blended background. The pot and Succulents are coloured with our amazing Alcohol Blends. I have made the focus on just the pot and the Succulents. I have highlighted this card as I love how the ... VIEW POST