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You’re So Cool for Tech 4 Stampers Academy Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to the second Tech 4 Stampers Academy Blog Hop. Weather you have hopped on by from a fellow demonstrator, or started here with me, I am glad you have stopped by. Our theme this month is a sketch, designed by our fantastic Sara at Kiss Kreative. I love a good sketch and this one is such fun. We are able to use any products to interpret this as we feel. I have chosen to use the 'Ice Cream Corner Suite', from the January - June 2021 catalogue. This is such a bright, fun suite...
A Rainbow of Butterflies for Mother’s Day
Hello and welcome. For todays post, I am joining the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop and we have a theme - Mothers. I know here in the UK Mother's Day was March, but it is still to come for the US. As the Stampin' Dreams is based in the US, we are ahead. For this theme, I would like to share with you a Rainbow of Butterflies for Mother's Day card. I adore the 'Butterfly Gala' stamp set and coordinating 'Butterfly Duet Punch'. The variety of images is beautiful and fit with a multitude of styles for...
Enjoy The Moment Square Card for #GDP286
Hello, I am so glad you could join me. For todays post I am joining the Global Design Project - #GDP286. This week we have been given a sketch/layout for our projects. I do enjoy a sketch/layout challenge, being given a starting point, to interpret however we like. Also having the choice of any current products. I have chosen to revisit the 'Ornate Garden Suite', from the 2020/2021 annual catalogue. This suite contains two stamp set and die bundles, embossing folder, ribbon, DSP (designer...
Monochrome Watercolour Card Using Jar Of Flowers
Hello and Happy Easter! What a beautiful day it has been, here in the West Midlands UK. I have spent the day in the garden, having a little tidy round. I love a warm, sunny Sunday in the garden, just pottering about and sitting enjoying the atmosphere. For todays blog, I would like to share a project that I created for a recent challenge. The theme was a colour combo - Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy and Balmy Blue. Once I pulled the colours out, blue and white pottery came to mind and...
Simple Stamping Birthday Card
Hello and welcome to my blog. For todays post I am joining the Global Design Project #GDP285. This week the theme is a colour challenge. These colour are so soft and spring like. Initially, I was thinking a baby card, but then looking at my stamp sets I noticed the Beautiful Friendship stamp set. This set is one on my favourites, I love Hydrangeas, and it is on the retiring list for the annual 2020/2021 catalogue. I need to showcase this wonderful set more. Simple Stamping Birthday Card Create...
Easy Easter Card Suitable Beginner Stampers
Hello and welcome all. I am so pleased you could join me today. Life is getting back to the new normal here, after my website makeover. Learning new technology is something that really does take me awhile to get my head round. For todays blog I am joining the 'Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop' and our theme this month is Easter/Spring. I am so glad that we are now in Spring and the nights are getting lighter. Seeing all the flowers blooming and garden coming to life, really does help to lift my...
To a Friend That Makes Me Smile Card – #GDP284
Hello and welcome. Sorry for the break in posting, but hopefully you may have noticed a new look for my website. I decided it needed a change to better fit with future plans. It took some getting used to, working and learning behind the scenes. I am pleased with what I have achieved, but still have away to go. For todays blog post I am joining Global Design Project #GDP284 - CASE The Designer. CASE = Copy And Selectively Edit. I hope I have done justice to Krista Frattin's original design. To...
Fun Kids Box Frame – For Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to my latest blog post. Today I am joining the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop -Anything but a card. I would like to share with you a fun kids box frame I made for a friend, who is expecting a new baby very soon. I love making box frames, especially when they can be bright and fun. They can add such character to a space and can be easily changed to reflect their surroundings. In the past I have made a few as samplers and for another friend, who has them for her salon, where she has...
