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Using Watercolour Pencils for #GDP343
Hello, thank you for popping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you a couple of ways to use Watercolour Pencils. This card is created for the Global Design Project #GDP343 Theme: Beautiful Bugs. I had a bit of a panic when I saw this theme, not sure if I had a suitable stamp set. When I looked closely, I had two to choose from, one with a Bee and the second with a Dragonfly. Pretty Dragon Fly with Watercolour Pencils For this card I have used...
Floral Happy Birthday Card Made Easy
Hello and welcome to this month's Stamptastic Friends Blog, where our theme is Birthdays. Any sort of birthday, whether its Boy/Girl, a Special Big One, Mom/Dad or Sister/Brother, they are all special and deserve a handmade card. . Die-cut DSP to Create a Happy Birthday Card For my card I have chosen to use the Hues of Happiness DSP (Designer Series Paper). This DSP has the most gorgeous floral and watercolour images and uses a vibrant collection of colours. The Blossoming Happiness Dies...
Using up Scrap Pieces of DSP for #GDP342
Hello, glad you have popped by to allow me to, hopefully, inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you how to use those scrap pieces of DSP (Designer Series Paper). This card is created for the Global Design Project #GDP342 sketch/layout challenge. I really enjoy a sketch/layout challenge and this one really got me thinking. I have lots of left-over pieces of DSP and never want to throw them away, now we don't need to. With this layout you can use them up. Best Wishes and...
Using Embossing Paste and a Mask for #GDP341
Hello, glad you have popped by to allow me to, hopefully, inspire you to get creative! today I would like to share with you how I created my card, using Embossing Paste and a Mask. This card is created for the Global Design Project #GDP341 colour challenge. I love a colour challenge and this colour combo is beautiful. I am not a big Pale Papaya user, but with the Calypso Coral and Pool Party, it has really earnt its place in my crafting. Thanks Card created with Embossing Paste I really enjoy...
A Thank You Bouquet for #GDP340
Hello and thank you for joining me. Today I am creating a Thank You Bouquet for the Global Design Project #340! This week we have a CASE The Designer Challenge. CASE = Copy And Selectively Edit A Thank You Bouquet Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, from Basic Grey cardstock. Trim a piece of Heart & Home DSP (designer Series Paper) to 10cm x 14.4cm and adhere to your card base. Cut a square of Heart & Home DSP, measuring 8cm x 8cm, and adhere in the middle of your card...
Abstract Flower and Cheat Watercolour
Hello and welcome to this months Stamptastic Friends Blog, where our theme is CASE (copy and share everything) Another Stamptastic Friend. I love to CASE others and enjoy making their ideas my own. I have chosen to CASE a card created by Heather Thomas - The Songbird Stamper. The card I am casing used the retired Forever and Always stamp set and a watercolour background. Abstract Flower and Cheat Watercolour CASE Card For my project I have used the Abstract Beauty Suite and a few extra...
Pretty In Pink for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to this month's Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. For April we have a theme of Pretty In Pink. Who doesn't love a bit of pink? Each year I purchase the new In-colour DSP (Designer Series Paper) pack and always end up with loads leftover, after they have retired. This year I have made a conscience effort to use more and our theme this month, shouted out for Polished Pink. Pretty In Pink Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Thick Basic White cardstock. Cut a piece...
Floral Slimline Birthday Card for #GDP338
Hello, for today's blog I am joining the Global Design Project #GDP338. This week it is a sketch challenge for a slimline card. I do not usually do slimline cards but have to say I really enjoyed creating this. Floral Slimline Birthday Card Create a slimline/DL card base, measuring 21cm x 10.5cm, using Basic White Thick cardstock. Cut a layer of Just Jade cardstock, measuring 20.5cm x 10cm, and a layer of Heart & Home DSP, measuring 20cm x 9.5cm. Adhere a Basic Grey Doily, from the Heart...
