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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...
Sketch Challenge Using Day At The Farm DSP for #GDP382
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 using the On The Farm Bundle, and the FREE Day At The Farm DSP (Designer Series Paper), which I created for Global Design Project #GDP382. This week we have a sketch challenge. Please note. The Day At The Farm DSP is only available during Sale-a-bration 2023. Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Thick Basic White cardstock. Cut a piece of Day At The...
Fancy Fold Exploding Box Card For Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Februarys Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month's theme is - Fancy Fold. I do love a fancy fold, though I do not create them as often as I should. There are so many options available when creating a fancy fold, book fold, stepper, gate fold and many more. I have chosen to create a 3D box fold card. These cards give maximum impact and are easier to create than expected. The Dainty Delight stamp set and dies bundle, is fantastic and lends itself perfectly to this style of...
Simple Layout Using Day At The Farm DSP for #GDP378
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you a simple layout for Global Design Project #GDP378. This week we have a sketch challenge. Simple Layout Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Old Olive cardstock. Cut a piece of Day At The Farm DSP (Designer Series Paper), measuring 9cm x 13.4cm, and adhere to your card front. Trim a contrasting strip of DSP, measuring 1.5cm x 14.3cm, and adhere to your card...
New Home Shaker Card For Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to Januarys Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month we have the theme - Something New. New products, new baby, new home, in fact anything new goes. A theme allows you to interpret it as you wish, this gives us lots of variation for inspiration. I have chosen to create a New Home card using the Warm Welcome bundle. The Warm Welcome stamp set contains both images and sentiments. The Warm Welcome Dies coordinate with the images and have lots of extras. Creating a New Home...
Easy To Love Valentines Card for T4S Blog Hop
Happy New Year and welcome to the first Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop of 2023. I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas holiday, if you celebrate, and a fabulous New Year! I can't believe we are into another year again; they certainly seem to come round faster the older I get. For January we have a theme of 'Love'. Love for everything and anything. I have chosen to create a Valentines card ready for next month. Easy To Love Valentines Card Trim a piece of DSP (Designer Series Paper) measuring 8cm...
