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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....
Simple Stamping Male Card
Hello, it's time for Mays Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. Did you watch the Coronation of King Charles III? What a wonderful day, I watched whilst crafting! This month's theme is For The Men. I really struggle with masculine cards, as I know many of us do. I tend to gravitate towards Simple Stamping for men's card and that is what I have chosen to do today. The stamp set I have chosen to use is Night Of Flight and it is a Host reward that can be earnt for a qualifying party order. The set is images...
Split Background for #GDP391
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you a card with a split background, which I created for Global Design Project #GDP391. This week we have a theme challenge. Sorry I have been missing, but life and my Rheumatoid Arthritis have had other ideas, plus I had to get a new laptop and that in itself has been a challenge. I cannot believe we are at the end of April and the new annual catalogue goes live on the 2nd May...
How To Create Box Frame for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Aprils Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. I can't believe that we are in April already, and I do hope you had a lovely Easter. This month's theme is Something Square. I did think about a square card, but decided I wanted to take it further and created a square box frame. Create A Box Frame I first created this frame with Emma Goddard - The Coastal Crafter, at one of her online events and knew I would be recreating in the future. The box frame we created was a beautiful floral...
