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Christmas Rainbow Card for #GDP364
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you how I created this Christmas Rainbow card, for the Global Design Project #GDP364. This week we have a CASE The Designer challenge. You may be wondering what CASE means, there are two common explanations- Copy And Share Everything/Copy And Selectively Edit. Today we are taking Copy And Selectively Edit. I have chosen to use the Trees For Sale and Penguin Place stamp set, plus...
A Simple Masculine Birthday Card for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to this month's Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. For October we have a theme of 'For The Men'. I always struggle with masculine makes and do not tend to purchase specifically masculine products unless they have something to do with cars. I do however have lots of gorgeous DSP (Designer Series Paper), and I am making a conscious effort to use more. DSP can be a fantastic way to create a wonderful card with very little effort. The DSP becomes the main focus and all you really need to...
Simple Halloween Card for #GDP363
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you how I created this Simple Halloween card, for the Global Design Project #GDP363. This week we have a theme challenge. I'm not a huge Halloween crafter and do not buy supplies solely for Halloween. This card is created using the Cottage Wreaths Bundle and Gingham Cottage DSP (Designer Series Paper). Simple Halloween Card Cut a piece of Pumpkin Pie DSP, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm....
Heat Embossing A Birthday Card for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to this month's Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. For September we have a theme of Favourite Technique and I just have to share Heat Embossing! I am still amazed by this technique, the joy it brings me, every time I see that embossing powder melt. Heat Embossing is a simple technique that can be used in many ways. Today, I would like to share just one with you, Emboss Resist. Heat Embossing A Birthday Card Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 9cm x 13.5cm and rub over with your...
Watercolour Die Cuts for #GDP356
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you how I created this card, using Watercolour Die Cuts flowers and foliage, for the Global Design Project #GDP355. This week we have a CASE the designer challenge. For this card I have chosen to use the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and coordinating Penned Flowers Dies. Watercolour Die Cuts Using the Penned Flowers Dies, cut one large cluster and several single flowers and leaves...
Woo Hoo! You Did It Card for #GDP355
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you how I created this Woo Hoo! You Did It card for the Global Design Project #GDP355. This week we have a Theme: Animals. I just had to choose the Happier Than Happy stamp set for this challenge. The bear, fox and owl are so cute and remind me of the Gruffalo books. For this card, I wanted to use the Rays Of Lights and Amazing Phrasing stamp sets. I only received these on Monday...
Simple Gatefold Card for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to this month's Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. For August we have a theme of Card for Kids, and I could not think of a better suite than the Happy Forest Friends. The suite contains a stamp set, dies, ribbon and the most gorgeous DSP (Designer Series Paper). The DSP have some wonderful scenes and just screamed at me for a simple Gatefold card, letting the DSP be seen to the full. Simple Gatefold card Cut a piece of Smokey Slate cardstock to 21cm x 14.9cm and score at 5.25cm &...
Farmyard Tag for #GDP354
Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you how I created this Farmyard Tag for the Global Design Project #GDP354. This week we have a sketch challenge. I really have had fun creating this Farmyard Tag, tags aren't just a place to write a To and From, they can be as spectacular as a card. Farmyard Tag Stamp your animals onto Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Colour your images using a selection of...
