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How To Create A Festive Double Z-fold Card for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Octobers Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. This month's theme is Festive, though with this mild weather we are having here in the UK, I am not feeling very festive at all. I am currently sat here wearing a vest top and all doors and windows open. I am not complaining, but it really is not getting me ready for Christmas crafting. For this month's project I wanted to create a fancy fold and have chosen a Double Z-Fold card. These are a simple, yet fun way to create something a bit...
How to use a Layout For Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Septembers Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month's theme is a layout challenge. I really enjoy a layout challenge. It gives me a starting point, but allows my creativity to run wild, should it wish. Many people question 'How to use a layout' and there is no right or wrong way. Layout, or sketch, challenges can be interpreted anyway you like. You can follow it exactly, turn it sideways, on its head, or as a loose idea. I have followed the layout quite closely for my card...
Creating a Rainbow Using Cardstock Scraps for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Septembers Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. This month's theme is Scraps, and we all have plenty of those, right. How often do you cut or use a piece of cardstock and end up with a scrap piece? Every time you craft, I would think. Well today I would like to share with you one way to use up some of these. Cutting cardstock scraps into strips, is a wonderful way to create a fun background and can be done in many ways. Think or thin strips, all inline or not, straight across or at...
Creating a Vellum Background for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Augusts Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. So, here in the UK we have had the wettest weather I can ever remember. The garden is growing at a supersonic speed, and I can't keep up. This month's theme is Vellum, and I would like to share with you a different I have recently discovered to create Vellum Background using Stampin' Bends and Alcohol. I recently participated in a product spotlight for our Team Meeting and was given the Pebbled Path Stampin' Blends Combo and tasked with...
What is CASE-ING? for #GDP404
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! What is CASE-ing? You may have heard this used quite often within the crafting community, but what does it mean? CASE stand for Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit, depending on who is using it. It can be a fantastic way to get your creative mojo going, try new techniques, layouts and more. You can case the layout or colours used, but use a different stamp set or dies. This week's Global Design...
What is Embossing? for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Junes Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. Wow! Here in the UK, we are having beautiful weather and I have been making the most of it. My garden is in full bloom and looking very pretty. This month's theme is Embossing, and I would like to share with you just two of the ways you can add embossing to your project. I will be using an embossing folder, also known as dry embossing, to add background texture and heat embossing stamp an image and sentiment. Embossing your card Create an A6...
For The Men Card For Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Mays Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month's theme is - For The Men. As I have said before, I do struggle with male cards and again, I have created a simple card for you. I have chosen to use the Circle Sayings bundle for this card. This is a stamp set and punch bundle, which has something for every occasion. The 2-3/8" 6cm Circle Punch makes creating fabulous toppers so easy. For The Men card Cut a piece of Night of Navy/Misty Moonlight checked Designer Series Paper...
CASE-ING the Catalogue for #GDP393
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today's card is a CASE of a card from the new annual catalogue, page 68. CASE-ing is a fantastic way to get your creative mojo going, try new techniques, layouts and more. CASE stand for Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit. I created for Global Design Project #GDP393 and this week we have a colour challenge. CASE-ing the catalogue Cut two pieces of Basic White cardstock, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm....
