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Stamptastic Friends November Blog Hop – Non Traditional Christmas Colour Challenge
Hello and welcome to this months Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. For November we have a Non Traditional Christmas Colour Challenge. I am really excited by this theme, as I love to try things new and push myself to think outside the box. We all tend to do the tradition red and green or icey, whites and silvers, for Christmas and to do something else can be a challenge. I have been inspired by all the rainbows that have been about lately and thought about doing a rainbow Christmas tree, but I...
Global Design Challenge #266 Sketch Challenge #GDP266
Hello and welcome my blog. Today I would like to share with you a project I have made for the Global Design Project #GDP266. This weeks theme is a Card Sketch. For this challenge I wanted to use the 'Zany Zebras' stamp set and felt that combining the 'Playing with Patterns' Designer Series Paper (DSP) would make a fun card, because of the wonderful patterns and colours. Zany Zebras Playing with Patterns #GDP266 Cut an A6 cardbase, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, from 'Coastal Cabana' cardstock and...
Stamptastic Friends September Blog Hop – Autumn
Hello and welcome to this months Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This months theme is Autumn and what a lovely theme it is. I love Autumn and all the warm colours it brings to mind. I can not believe that we are more than half way through September already. The Summer is over, Autumn is here and our daughter is back at school. Year 10 and GCSE work is in full swing. Autumn Drybrush Card For my project I want to share a card, featuring a colour combination, that just screams Autumn to me. It uses...
Monochrome Heat Embossed Card – #GDP255
Hello and welcome to this weeks blog, where I will be sharing with you a Monochrome Heat Embossed card, for the Global Design Project #gdp255. The theme this week is trees - leaves. I knew I wanted to do something different and not the obvious greens and browns. I have recently seen a card that has a monochrome background, which really stood out and I thought I would try something similar. Monochrome Heat Embossed Card Cut a piece of 'Basic Black' cardstock, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm. Stamp...
Friends Forever Card – #GDP254
Hello and welcome. I am so glad you have popped by. Todays blog is for the Global Design Project #GDP254. We have been given a layout to CASE and I need a friends forever card. Due to our current weather conditions, I thought the 'Under My Umbrella' stamp set was very appropriate. Here is the West Midlands, U.K. we have gone from a heat wave and no rain for days, to electric storms and localised flooding. You never can predict just what will come next, snow and hale maybe! I have based my...
Hippo Birthday Mini Paper Pumpkin Box – #GDP252
Hello and welcome. It's been a while, I know, but I am excited to be back with you. I have a fantastic project to share with you, and I am joining the Global Design Project - #GDP252, which incorporates two of my favourite products from the annual catalogue and the Mini Paper Pumpkin Boxes. This weeks challenge is to C.A.S.E. the designer and I am thrilled to say that it is an amazing person, not only for her craft but also as a friend, Emma Goddard - The Coastal Crafter. For those of you...
#GDP249 Colour Challenge
Hello and welcome to this weeks blog post, for the Global Design Project #gdp249. I know I have not been around later, and for this I apologise. We recently got the call to return to work (my other job being at a local pub, in their kitchen), with this and my Arthritis, I have been struggling to get any crafting done. Not only does my Arthritis affect my joints but all so my fatigue and motivation. I hope that I have now found my comfort zone between the two. For this weeks challenge we have...
Global Design Project #246 – Basket of Blooms Stamp Set
Hello and welcome to my blog. For todays post, I am joining the Global Design Project #GDP246 and they have a card sketch challenge for us this week. I really enjoy a sketch challenge, as layouts can be something I struggle with. They allow you great opportunity for creativeness, whilst giving a solid base to work from. This sketch called out to me for an explosion of flowers and I knew right away that I wanted to use the 'Basket Of Blooms stamp set and coordinating 'Small Bloom' punch. This...
