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Hi, Sweet Friend Card for #GDP348
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 Hi, Sweet Friend card for the Global Design Project #GDP348. This week we have a CASE the Designer challenge. I really enjoy a CASE the Designer challenge. To CASE means Copy And Selectively Edit. You may have also heard Copy And Share Everything, this is also true, but for Global Design Project it is Copy And Selectively Edit. Hi, Sweet Friend Card For this...
Three Colours Is All You Need
Hello and welcome to this month's Stamptastic Friends Blog, where our theme is Any Three Colours from One Colour Family. Any three colours we choose. If there is one thing, we have plenty of, it is colours. From bright and bold to pale and pastel, and everything in-between. I knew straight away, I wanted to use the New 2022 - 2024 In colours. These are so bright and fun, they make a real impact. Three Colours for A Little Hello Card For my card I have chosen to use the Boughs & Blossoms...
Keep It Simple for T4S Blog Hop
Hello and welcome to this month's Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. For June we have a theme of Keep it Simple. Sounds simple right? But many of us really struggle with simple stamping. Very often, I will start off with simple in mind, but it usually ends up anything but simple. For this project I have used the Blessings of Home stamp set, Basic Gray ink and Denim Ribbon. The detail in the stamps allows for simple stamping, whilst giving lots of texture. Keep It Simple Create an A6 card base,...
Honeybee Thank You Card for #GDP346
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 Honeybee Thank You card for the Global Design Project #GDP346. This week we have a sketch/layout challenge. I really enjoy a sketch/layout challenge. You can copy it exactly or as loosely as you choose. Turn it on its head or just make a subtle change. The possibilities are endless. Honeybee Thank You Card For this card I will be using the Honeybee Home stamp...
Wild Poppies Congratulations Card for #GDP344
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 Wild Poppies Congratulations card for the Global Design Project #GDP344. When most people think of poppies, they think of the bright red poppies that we use for remembrance. When in fact, poppies come in lots of assorted colours. We grow California Poppies in our garden, which are an orange colour. I have chosen to use Mango Melody ink for my California...
Using Watercolour Pencils for #GDP343
Hello, thank you for popping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you a couple of ways to use Watercolour Pencils. This card is created for the Global Design Project #GDP343 Theme: Beautiful Bugs. I had a bit of a panic when I saw this theme, not sure if I had a suitable stamp set. When I looked closely, I had two to choose from, one with a Bee and the second with a Dragonfly. Pretty Dragon Fly with Watercolour Pencils For this card I have used...
Floral Happy Birthday Card Made Easy
Hello and welcome to this month's Stamptastic Friends Blog, where our theme is Birthdays. Any sort of birthday, whether its Boy/Girl, a Special Big One, Mom/Dad or Sister/Brother, they are all special and deserve a handmade card. . Die-cut DSP to Create a Happy Birthday Card For my card I have chosen to use the Hues of Happiness DSP (Designer Series Paper). This DSP has the most gorgeous floral and watercolour images and uses a vibrant collection of colours. The Blossoming Happiness Dies...
Using up Scrap Pieces of DSP for #GDP342
Hello, glad you have popped by to allow me to, hopefully, inspire you to get creative! Today I would like to share with you how to use those scrap pieces of DSP (Designer Series Paper). This card is created for the Global Design Project #GDP342 sketch/layout challenge. I really enjoy a sketch/layout challenge and this one really got me thinking. I have lots of left-over pieces of DSP and never want to throw them away, now we don't need to. With this layout you can use them up. Best Wishes and...
