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How To Decorate A 7″x 8″ Mini Album.
Hello, it's July and we have another Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month we are bringing you crafting tools. My must have favourite tool is the Paper Trimmer. I use this for every project I create from cards to a mini album and more. The trimmer not only cuts but also scores, allowing you to create card bases and more with one tool. The extra-wide 7-3/4" (19.7 cm) cutting base and extendable 17" (43 cm) ruler accommodate large paper projects. The base of the paper trimmer includes both...
Using the 2024-2026 In-colors to Create a Fun Hello Card.
Hello, thank you for stopping by. For this month's Tech 4 Stampers blog hop we are bringing you everything In-colors. We have been tasked with producing a project using three of the new 2024-2026 In-colors. It really isn't hard to create with these beautiful In-colors, the hard part is choosing which three. I have chosen to use Peach Pie, Pretty In Pink and Summer Splash, pairing them with the Bird's Eye View stamp set. This stamp set is one of my favourites that carried over to the current...
How To Use A Card Sketch.
Hello and welcome to the June Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month we have a card sketch challenge. You can use a card sketch as precisely or loosely as you wish, following every detail or turning the idea on its head. Our card sketch has measurements and for that reason I have chosen to follow as closely as I can, with the supplies I have. I do enjoy a card sketch challenge and love to see everyone's interpretation. Just by changing a shape or using different colours or supplies, makes...
Using DSP/Pretty Paper Scraps For A Birthday Card.
Hello, thank you for stopping by. This month's Tech 4 Stampers blog hop is all about DSP/pretty paper. We all love to have a selection of DSP/pretty paper and usually end up with a large amount of smaller, scrap pieces. Today I would like to share with you a card I have made, using those DSP/pretty paper scraps. For my card I have chosen to use the Bright & Beautiful 6"x6" DSP, which has carried over from the 2023-2024 Annual catalogue to the current 2024-2025 Annual catalogue. I was...
Creating a Simple Male Card.
Hello welcome to the May Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop, and we are bringing you Male cards. Lots of us seem to struggle with male cards, I don't know why this is, but I do too. I am sure that part of it is the simple reason we over think them. I mean any card can be a male card, what is it that makes is male or female? Usually, we think of pretty images and colours being more for a female, but that is not so. Saying this, I have chosen blues for my card today. My Male card uses the Stylish...
Creating Cards With No Image Just Words.
Hello, and welcome to the May Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. This month's theme is No Image Just Words. I have to say that I did not find this theme an easy one. I had various ideas, but they just didn't work as I thought. I was playing with the New Mix & Match offering from the annual catalogue and thought I would use some of these to create my card. This selection of products is fabulous for anyone who wants an easy crafting experience but wants a bit more than our kits. There are two card...
Using a Sponge Dauber to Create a Variegated Leaf.
Hello, you may be thinking how can you create a variegated leaf? Well, all will become clear. It's time for the April Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop, and we are bringing you New or Retiring products. Well, this has given us a huge choice and left the scope wide open. We have lots of products which are retiring from both the Annual and the Mini Catalogues. As for new, I have my Onstage goodies, as I am still awaiting my pre-order. Unfortunately, it got held up at customs due to incorrect...
How to Create an Easy Male Card
Hello, thank you for stopping by. Welcome to the April Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. This month's theme is Boys & Men, and if you are anything like me, then you find male cards a bit of a struggle. It's not that I do not like to create with typical male colours or images, but I just find them a lot harder and for that reason I have created an Easy Male Card for you. For today's Easy Male card, I will be using the Trucking Along Stamp Set and Punch Bundle. This bundle is part of our Online...
