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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

Masculine Birthday with Forever Greenery

I live in New Zealand and actually live on a large section with mainly native bush. Our entire family love the bush and the Fern is such a beautiful symbol of New Zealand. So to create my Sons Masculine Birthday Card The Forever Greenery Suite was my first choice. The Designer Series Papers (DSP) are just stunning and I couldn't select just one to use. So I used a few by cutting them into 1.5 cm strips and arranging in different directions on the Old Olive mat. This is a perfect way to use ... VIEW POST

Tri Fold Slim Line Card

This card is the last in my Face Lives, Trio of different styles of Slim Line Cards. The last one is a Tri Fold Slim Line Card. A perfect style for a multiple signing option. I have used 3 Stamp Sets Festive post with the so very cute Deers, Christmas Means More and Wrapped in Christmas. In this video I cover techniques on how to colour the Flock on the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper. Plus how to mask stamps to only ink select areas. I also show you how to make a quick tassel. ... VIEW POST

A Dog Lovers Birthday Card

My dear friend loves her dog so much and I thought what a perfect theme, A Dog Lovers Birthday card. The Dog Builders punch is so perfect for this because you can colour it and adapt it to be which ever dog you would like. This was so much fun creating a personalised Birthday Card for my friend that really did look like her dog. Being able to personalise a card just makes it so special. Using some Fluid 100 water Colour Paper I water coloured a background with Balmy Blue and splattered ... VIEW POST

You Are Simply Wonderful Slim Line Card

This is the second in my series of three Facebook live series on different Slim Line Card Styles. This week I have shared , You are Simply Wonderful Slim Line Card with a Horizontal Gatefold. I also cover some tips on using the Stampin' Blends to colour the flowers and leaves. The stamp sets I used were the Bloom and Grow Bundle and Field of Flowers. In the video I have also given some tips on using embossing folders with the Slim Line Cards. The Bloom and Grow Stamps are beautiful and ... VIEW POST

When you need a Special Belated Birthday Card.

I always try and get my Birthday cards out on time, but sometimes sadly it doesn't happen. So when I need a Belated Birthday Card I really want it to be Special. For this card I have used the absolutely stunning Flowers for Every Season Designer series paper (DSP). I have used these papers so much for many different occasions. They certainly are a go to for me. The card base I have used is Misty Moonlight and also the mat, keeping it one colour. After embossing the mat I have sponged ... VIEW POST

Easy to make Gift Box with Tags.

Easy to make Gift Box with Tags was this months Stampin Global Video Hop. The theme this month was actually a Card with matching project. I have chosen the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set to create this easy to make Gift Box and tag. My matching Card using the Gnome for the Holidays is a card I have created before that I will add a link to at the bottom of this page. The Gnome for the holidays stamp set is so happy and it involves Colouring which something I love. The Gift Box and Tag are ... VIEW POST