Hello and welcome to the Stamp Impression EUrope blog hop! This group is well established and consists of super talented demonstrators from across Europe and I am honoured to be part of this group. Each month we have a different challenge to create our project around. This can be a perfect starting point and great for stretching your creativity.

This month we are sharing projects created using the Tic Tac Toe Board above. We can use any three items as long as they form a straight line on the board. Sometimes this can be easier than others and can create a fun challenge.

I have chosen to go straight down the middle and create an Autumnal Fun Fold Card using Ribbon/Twine, Leaves/Pumpkin & Fun Fold. I had to choose the leaves as it fits perfectly with my Product Spotlight this month, the Simply Leaves Bundle. My next choice was ribbon, as I have recently received the beautiful Mossy Meadow & Very Vanilla Gingham Ribbon. This left me with Fun Fold to complete my line, which I do enjoy creating.

How I created my Autumnal Fun Fold card.

Create an A6 cardbase, meauring 10cm x 14.9cm, using Basic Beige cardstock. Die-cut a scalloped circle from Basic Beige cardstock, using the largest die. Using 2nd generation/stamped off Crumb Cake ink, randomly stamp the leaf veins over your circle. Cut your circle in half and and score at 1cm from your cut line. Fold and burnish your score lines. Adhere to your cardbase, ensuring your folded edges line-up with the edge of your card.

Emboss a piece of Golden Glow cardstock, measuring 10cm x 14.9cm, using the Tree Ring 3D Embossing Folder. Open your scalloped flaps and adhere your embossed layer to your cardbase. Using Massy Meadoe ink, stamp a small checked leaf and your sentiment onto Basic Beige cardstock. Fussy cut around your leaf and die-cut your sentiment. I used a scalloped label to match the scalloped flaps. Adhere both flat onto your embossed layer.

Onto Basic Beige cardstock, using all three large leaf images, stamp one using Golden Glow, one using Crumb Cake and one using Pecan Pie ink. Also on to Basic Beige cardstock, stamp a small check leaf using Crumb Cake ink, the other small leaf and a sentiment using Mossy Meadow ink. Punch out your large leaves and fussy cut around small leaves and sentiment.

Use your bone folder to add shape to your leaves and adhere to the front of your flaps, using a mix of Stampin’ Dimensionals and Mini Glue Dots. Create a bow, using the Mossy Meadow & Very Vanilla Gingham Ribbon, and add besides your leaves. Adhere your sentiment over your leaf and bow, using Mini Glue Dots.

I wrapped a length of Linen Thread around the layered stems of my left hand leaves and tied in a knot. I thought this just finished them off. Finish your Autumnal Fun Fold card by adding several 2026-2028 In Color Dots. I did put a couple inside my flaps too.

I hope I have inspired you and you will create your own Autumnal Fun Fold card. Don’t forget that all catalogue products and more are available online. All the available products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online store.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more creativity and inspiration. I can’t wait to see what the other demonstrators have chosen to share with you.

Watch how I created my Autumnal Fun Fold card here:-

Happy Crafting

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What I used to create my Autumnal Fun Fold card.

Simply Leaves Bundle (English) [168165] £43.00	Scalloped Blooms Dies [167646] £37.00	Textured Tree Ring 3 D Embossing Folder [168220] £11.25	2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [167546] £8.50	Linen Thread [104199] £4.75
Mossy Meadow & Very Vanilla 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [168364] £8.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] £8.50	Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad [167676] £14.00	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] £10.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] £8.50
Basic Beige A4 Cardstock [164512] £14.00	Golden Glow A4 Cardstock [167686] £14.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00	Detail Scissors [170902] £9.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] £131.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] £6.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00

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Welcome to the Stamp Impression EUrope blog hop! This group is well established and consists of super talented demonstrators from across Europe and I am honoured to be part of this group. Each month we have a different challenge to create our project around. This can be a perfect starting point and great for stretching your creativity.

This month we are sharing products from the NEW upcoming Setember – December 2026 catalogue. This catalogue contains products for many occasions including, Autumn, Halloween and Christmas. If you do not have a demonstraor and would like a copy, please contact me and I will send you a copy. If you are out of my sales region, I can put you intouch with a Demonstraor whom can help.

I have chosen to share with you a card I have created using the Santa’s Hat stamp set and A little Christmas DSP (designer series paper).

How I created my Santa’s Hat Christmas card.

Stamp three Santa’s Hat outline image onto Very Vanilla cardstock, using Basic Black ink. Using the infill stamp, add Cherry Cobbler to two and Mossy Meadow to the third. Add Wink Of Stella to the uncoloured ‘fur’ areas and allow to dry fully. Fussy cut around your images and set aside.

Cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, measuring 14.4cm x 10cm, and adhere to a Mossy Meadow cardbase, measuring 14.9cm x 10.5cm. Trim a piece of plaid DSP, measuring 14.4cm x 5cm and adhere to a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock, measuring 14.4cm x 5.5cm.

Cut two strips of gold foil, measuring 14.4cm x 1cm, and adhere to the top and bottom of your Cherry Cobbler panel. Adhere your layered panel to your cardbase. Add your two Cherry Cobbler hats flat to your cardfront and your Mossy Meadow hat over lapping with dimensionals.

Finish your card by stamping your sentiment using Basic Black ink.

I hope I have inspired you and got you excited to see the new catalogue. Don’t forget that all catalogue products and more are available online. All the available products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online store.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more creativity and inspiration. I can’t wait to see what the other demonstrators have chosen to share with you.

Happy Crafting

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Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] £9.50	Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [166648] £11.25	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] £8.50	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] £8.50	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] £13.00
Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock [121681] £14.00	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] £14.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] £4.75	Detail Scissors [170902] £9.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00

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Hello and welcome to my first Creativity Abounds Blog Hop. If you are new here, thank you for hopping by. I am very excited to have been asked to join this fabulous group of amazing Stampin’ Up!® demonstrator. The group is well established and contains demos from around the world, who love to share inspiration to others.

Here’s the current wonderful Creativity Abounds Design Team!

This month our theme is Christmas in July, which when we are in the middle of a heatwave here in the UK has been a bit of a struggle to feel festive. I have chosen to use the Festive Cheer Bundle, this is part of the July Online Exclusives. I was drawn to this set instantly. The images have a very MCM (mid century modern) feel and that has influenced my colour choices.

How I created my Christmas in July card.

Cut a layer of Basic White cardstock, measuring 9cm x 114.4cm. Create a whimsical boarder acros the bottom third, stamping fala lalala using Basic Gray ink, small double snowflake using Bubble Bath ink, and small double star using Hydrangea Hue ink.

Trim a piece of Lost Lagoon cardstock, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm, and matt to your layer. Splatter lightly with Wink Of Stella. This will add sparkle to your project.

Stamp and die-cut a selection of bauble images, using first and second generation stamping. Adhere to your layer using a mix of Stampin’ Dimensionals and Multipurpose Glue.

Die-cut bauble toppers from silver foil and adhere to you baubles. Using Smoky Slate cardstock, die-cut a set of ‘stings’ and add above your baubles.

Create an A6 cardbase, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Bubble Bath cardstock and adhere your layer to the cardbase. Add a double bow of Bubble Bath Faux Linen Ribbon and finish with several Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I do hope I have given you some inspiration, and you will create your own Christmas In July project. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more inspiration.

Happy Crafting

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Festive Cheer Bundle (English) [168133] £41.25	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] £5.75	Bubble Bath 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Faux Linen Ribbon [167075] £7.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] £9.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] £8.50
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad [161664] £10.25	Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad [167677] £14.00	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678] £10.25	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [165286] £10.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] £14.00
Bubble Bath A4 Cardstock [161727] £14.00	Lost Lagoon A4 Cardstock [133686] £14.00	Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] £14.00	Silver 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets [163387] £4.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £65.00	Detail Scissors [170902] £9.50

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Welcome and thanks for stopping by. It’s time for the Build & Bloom Blog Hop and for July we are bringing you ‘Seaside / Coastal’ projects. Recently I have been wishing I was at the seaisde and able to cool off with a little paddle.

This month I am using the Summer Happiness Bundle as my Product Spotlight over on my social media. I have been having so much fun creating with this bundle, and with the recent heatwave we have been having I think it is very fitting. The bundle has a coordinating washi tape, available to purchase separately, that has a bright fun images which can be cut out using the dies.

How to create your seaside card.

Cut a layer of Balmy Blue cardstock, measuring 14.4cm x 10cm. Using a blending brush, Balmy Blue ink, and the Water Decorative Mask, lightly add colour to the right half of your layer. Twist your mask slightly and add another light blending of ink. This gives depth and a more sea like look to your seaside card..

Trim a piece of Shimmering Stripes Speciality Paper, measuring 3cm x 10cm, and adhere to the left of your layer. Wrap a piece of Strawberry Slush ribbon around your layer and tie with a bow. If you don not have the right colour ribbon for any project, you can colour another ribbon with Stampin’ Blends.

Add a large sentiment from the Sincerly Noted Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and tuck under your ribbon. As an alternative you can stamp your sentiment onto a Basic White die-cut shape.

Adhere a strip of Summer Happiness Washi Tape to Basic White cardstock. Use the coordinating dies to die-cut several images. Add these to you layer using a mix of dimensionals and liquid adhesive.

Create an A6 cardbase, measuring 14.9cm x 10.5cm, using Night Of Navy cardstock. Adhere your layer to the cardbase and finish youe card with several Sunset Sparkle Sequins.

I do hope I have given you some inspiration, and you will create your own Seaside Card. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more inspiration.

Happy Crafting

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Summer Happiness Bundle (English) [168124] £48.50	Summer Happiness Washi Tape [168125] £15.00	Sincerely Noted Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [167706] £6.75	Sunset Sparkle Sequins [167785] £8.00	Water & Dotted Lines 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Decorative Masks [167760] £20.00
Shimmering Stripes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [168197] £10.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] £14.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] £14.00	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] £14.00	Strawberry Slush 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon [165274] £7.50
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] £8.50	Blending Brushes [153611] £14.00	Detail Scissors [170902] £9.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £65.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75

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Welcome and thanks for stopping by. It’s time for the Build & Bloom Blog Hop and for June we are bringing you ‘For Kids’ projects. I love creating kids cards as I get a chance to create a fun scene. Simple shapes and bold colours were in order.

This month I have chosen to use the Flowering Meadow Bundle as my Product Spotlight over on my social media. This is part of a larger suite but I wanted to show that you do not have to buy everything. I know we want it all, but sometimes the bank balance does not allow for this. The bundle is beautiful and very versatile, with lots of florals and foliage.

How to create your fun scene card.

Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock, measuring 20.5cm x 9.5cm. Using a blending brush and Azure Afternoon ink, lightly add colour to the top half of your card layer. Trim a piece of Old Olive DSP (designer series paper) to 20.5cm x 7cm and cut a wavy line on the top edge. Adhere your DSP to the bottom of your blended cardstock. This will be your sky and grass for your fun scene card.

Using the single stem and bud stamps, stamp seven images using Old Olive ink for the stems and Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, Timid Tiger, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Azure Afternoon, and Gourgeous Grape ink for the buds. Fussy cut around the images. If you do not like to fussy cut, you can stamp the buds and stems separately, die-cut, and glue together.

Adhere your bud images across your scene in a rainbow, using a mix of dimensions and glue dots. Die-cut five ‘Daisy Heads’ from Old Olive card and adhere upside down over the bottoms of your stems. These will be grass growing around the bottom of your flowers.

Stamp your sentiment onto Basic White cardstock, using black ink. Die-cut or trim to size and add to your sky using dimensionals. I used the Words Of Beauty Bundle.

Create a cardbase, measuring 21cm x 10cm, using Thick Basic White. Adhere your fun scene to your cardbase. To finish your card, add several ladybugs from the Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes.

I do hope I have given you some inspiration, and you will create your own Fun Scene Card. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more inspiration.

Happy Crafting

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Flowering Meadow Bundle (English) [167912] £38.50	Words Of Beauty Bundle (English) [167090] £43.00	Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes [167005] £7.50	Mixed Up Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Mix In Designer Series Paper [166992] £11.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] £14.00
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £16.00	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] £14.00	Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad [166648] £11.25	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663] £10.25	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] £8.50
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] £8.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] £8.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] £8.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] £8.50	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] £8.50
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278] £10.25	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £4.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] £6.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00
Blending Brushes [153611] £14.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £65.00

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Hello and welcome. Today I am sharing a birthday card with a Colour Wash background, for the Global Design Project #GDP328. This week its CASE the designer. CASE can have a couple of meanings, Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit. For GDP we use the later.

Colour Wash Background

Trim a piece of ‘Shimmery White’ cardstock to 9.5 cm x 13.9 cm. Create a colour wash using ‘Fresh Freesia’ ink and the widest ‘Water Painter’ from the set of three. Dry using your ‘Heat Tool’ or allow to dry. Give your panel a light, allover splatter using the ‘Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Write Marker’. To do this flick the brush nib on the edge of the cap.

Create an A6 card base, using thick ‘Very Vanilla’ cardstock, measuring 10.5 cm x 14.9 cm. Adhere a piece of ‘Fresh Freesia’ cardstock, measuring 9.5 cm x 13.9 cm, to your card base. This should be on the wonk. Layer your watercolour background on top, also on the wonk.

Stamp your flower image, I have chosen the smaller image from the ‘Blessings Of Home’ stamp set, onto ‘Fluid 100’ watercolour card and using ‘Versamark’ ink. Sprinkle over white ‘Stampin’ Emboss Powder’. Heat with your ‘Heat Tool’, until all powder is melted. Using the narrowest ‘Water Painter’, ‘Pale Papaya’, ‘Fresh Freesia’ and ‘Soft Succulent’ ink, colour your image. Die cut out using the corresponding die from the ‘Flowers Of Home’ dies.

Take a piece of ‘Fresh Freesia Open Weave’ ribbon approximately 24 cm long and cut in two up the middle. This will give you a thinner, more delicate ribbon. Fold three or four times and adhere to the back of your flower image. Using ‘Stampin’ Dimensionals’, adhere to your card front.

Stamp your sentiment onto ‘Shimmery White’ cardstock, using ‘Basic Gray’ ink, and trim to size. Adhere to your card front using ‘Multipurpose Liquid Glue’. Finish your card with ‘In Colour Jewels’.

All items used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

I do hope I have inspired you with my Perfect Birthday Colour Wash Background Card.

Happy Crafting

Leighsa x

Blessings Of Home Bundle (English)

[157939]

£48.50

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

£6.50

Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155615]

£6.50

2021–2023 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[155639]

£13.75

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

£7.00

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

[155670]

£7.00

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

[155778]

£7.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

£7.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£8.75

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

£17.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

£8.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

£9.25

Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock

[155614]

£8.25

Very Vanilla A4 Thick Cardstock

[144238]

£7.75

Water Painters

[151298]

£11.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

£4.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

£3.75

Heat Tool – Uk Plug

[129054]

£28.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

£112.00

Clear Block Starter Bundle

[129851]

£18.50

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Hello and welcome to Novembers Stamptastic Friends blog hop. This month we are bringing you all things Nature. Whether you found me direct or hopped over from a fellow demonstrator, I am so glad you have joined me.

When I first saw that our theme this month was Nature, I initially thought of animals and was worried about what stamp set I had that I could use. Then I started thinking of colours and came up with soft natural colours, like ‘Crumb Cake’, ‘Sahara Sand’ and ‘Old Olive’. From there I was drawn to the ‘Garden Wishes’ stamp set and what followed is shown below.

My Back to Nature Card

Create an A6 card base from ‘Sahara Sand’ cardstock, measuring 14.9cm x 10.5cm. Cut a front layer from ‘Very Vanilla’ cardstock, measuring 14.4cm x 10cm. Using ‘Sahara Sand’ ink and a ‘Blending Brush’, create a shadow on your card front. Add a bee trail to upper right hand side, using the die from the ‘Dandy Wishes’ Dies. Age your card front by running a blade/snips around the edges and rolling two corners. Wrap a piece of ‘Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon’ and ‘Linen Thread’ around your card front and fix into place. Adhere your card front to your card base.

Stamp your Dandelion image onto ‘Very Vanilla’ cardstock, using ‘Sahara Sand’ ink. Add colour to your image using ‘Bumblebee’, ‘Sahara Sand’ and ‘Soft Succulent’ ink, with either a ‘Water Painter’ or ‘Blender Pen’. Die cut using the coordinating die and adhere to your card front using ‘Stampin Dimensionals’. Stamp and colour a bee using the same techniques and place at the left hand side of your bee trail, using ‘Stampin Dimensionals’.

Create grass strands using ‘Soft Succulent’ card stock and the grass die. Cut apart as required and adhere behind your Dandelion image using ‘Multipurpose Glue’. Stamp your sentiment onto ‘Very Vanilla’ cardstock, using ‘Sahara Sand’ ink and fussy cut out. Adhere this to your card front using a mix of ‘Stampin Dimensionals’ and ‘Multipurpose Glue’.

Tie a bow with ‘Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon’ and ‘Linen Thread’ together and adhere using ‘Mini Glue Dots’. To finish your card add ‘Pearl Basic Jewels’ around your image.

I do hope I have inspired you. All products used are listed below and available from my online shop.

For lots more fabulous inspiration, please do hop over to all other participants listed below.

Happy Crafting

Leighsa x

Garden Wishes Bundle (English)

[156220]

£47.50

1/4" Bumblebee Gingham Trim

[153658]

£6.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

£4.75

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

£4.75

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[147117]

£7.00

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

£7.00

Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad

[155778]

£7.00

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

[106550]

£9.00

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

[121695]

£8.25

Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock

[155777]

£8.25

Blending Brushes

[153611]

£11.25

Blender Pens

[102845]

£11.25

Water Painters

[151298]

£11.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

£3.75

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

£4.50

Paper Snips

[103579]

£9.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

£112.00

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A Simple Halloween Card using ‘Sparkle of the Season Bundle’

Hello and welcome to this months Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. Today we bring you Seasonal Fun – Autumnal or Christmas. I have chosen to share with you a simple Halloween card, using the ‘Sparkle of the Season Bundle’. This bundle is a stamp set and dies bundle, available from the July – December 2021 mini catalogue. This bundle would be perfect for Autumn and Winter, as well as Halloween and Christmas.

I do not tend to craft for Halloween, as my child has now out grown trick or treating and unfortunately, it is not celebrated locally. When I purchased this bundle it was to create Christmas cards, but with this months theme I want to make a simple Halloween card. I do hope that my card inspires you.

Simple Halloween Card

Cut a piece of ‘Pumpkin Pie’ cardstock, measuring 14.4cm x 10cm, to create a card front and using ‘Tuxedo Black Memento’ ink for all your stamping, stamp the branch and leaves image, several times to the top left hand corner. In the opposite, right hand corner, stamp several of the bat images. Using the leaves stamp, stamp several times in the bottom left hand corner.

Stamp the swirl image slightly above centre. Die cut the starry swirl from ‘Basic Black’ cardstock and adhere over your stamped swirl.

Die cut three pumpkins from ‘Pumpkin Pie’ cardstock and three bats, plus one broom, from ‘Basic Black’ cardstock. Adhere your broom to the bottom left hand corner and two of your bats below your swirl.

Add texture to your pumpkins, using ‘Pumpkin Pie’ ink and a ‘Sponge Dauber’, and place these to the bottom right hand corner using ‘Stampin Dimensionals’.

Take a ‘Sponge Dauber’ and ‘Basic Grey’ ink, and add a light covering to your card front. Create a ‘Basic Black’ card base, measuring 14.9cm x 10.5 cm, and adhere your card card front.

Stamp your sentiment on ‘Pumpkin Pie’ cardstock, using ‘Tuxedo Black Memento’ ink. Trim to 1cm x 8cm and layer onto ‘Basic Black’ cardstock, measuring 1.4cm x 8cm. Adhere over your swirls using ‘Stampin Dimensionals’ and finish by adding your third bat to your sentiment.

I do hope you enjoyed my simple Halloween card. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Please do continue to hop round for more inspiration and creativity.

Sparkle Of The Season Bundle (English)

[156765]

£43.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

£5.50

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

£7.00

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[147086]

£7.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£8.25

Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock

[108601]

£8.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

£4.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

£3.75

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

£112.00

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Hello and welcome to the second Tech 4 Stampers Academy Blog Hop. Weather you have hopped on by from a fellow demonstrator, or started here with me, I am glad you have stopped by. Our theme this month is a sketch, designed by our fantastic Sara at Kiss Kreative.

I love a good sketch and this one is such fun. We are able to use any products to interpret this as we feel. I have chosen to use the ‘Ice Cream Corner Suite’, from the January – June 2021 catalogue. This is such a bright, fun suite that is excellent for the coming summer months.

You’re So Cool card

Create an A6 card base from ‘Blackberry Bliss’ cardstock, measuring 10.5 cm x 14.9cm. Layer with a piece of ‘Basic White’ cardstock, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm. Cut a piece of ‘Ice Cream Corner’ DSP (Designer Series Paper), measuring 4cm x 13.9cm, and adhere to the left hand side of your ‘Basic White’ layer. Trim a second piece of coordinating ‘Ice Cream Corner’ DSP, measuring 10cm x 2.5cm, and adhere towards the bottom of your ‘Basic White’ layer.

Using ‘Old Olive’, ‘Terracotta Tile’ and ‘Bermuda Bay’ ink, stamp your ice cream image onto ‘Basic White’ cardstock. Punch out using the ‘Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch’. Also using the ‘Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch’, punch out three cones from ‘Cinnamon Cider’ DSP. Attach your stamped ice cream to your cones, using ‘Multipurpose Adhesive’. Add your ice creams to your card, using ‘Stampin Dimensionals’.

Stamp your You’re So Cool sentiment onto ‘Basic Black’ cardstock, using ‘Versamark’ ink. Cover with ‘White Stampin Emboss Powder’, shake off excess and heat until all is melted. Fussy cut each word and adhere to your card using ‘Mini Stampin Dimensionals’.

Finish your card by adding ‘Wink Of Stella’ to your ice creams.

All items used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

I hope I have inspired you with my You’re So Cool card and I am sure you will find lots more inspiration as you continue to hop round.

Sweet Ice Cream Bundle

[156244]

£29.50

Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper

[154567]

£10.75

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

£7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

£7.00

Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150086]

£7.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

£7.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£8.75

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

£5.50

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

£9.00

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£8.25

Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock

[133682]

£8.25

Paper Snips

[103579]

£9.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Heat Tool – Uk Plug

[129054]

£28.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

£4.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

£3.75

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Hello and Happy Easter! What a beautiful day it has been, here in the West Midlands UK. I have spent the day in the garden, having a little tidy round. I love a warm, sunny Sunday in the garden, just pottering about and sitting enjoying the atmosphere.

For todays blog, I would like to share a project that I created for a recent challenge. The theme was a colour combo – Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy and Balmy Blue. Once I pulled the colours out, blue and white pottery came to mind and monochrome watercolour.

Monochrome Watercolour Card

Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, from ‘Misty Moonlight’ cardstock. Using the largest ‘Stitched Rectangles’ die, cut a layer from ‘Night of Navy’ cardstock and adhere to your card front. Die cut the second largest ‘Stitched Rectangle’ die from ‘Shimmery White’ cardstock and adhere to your card front.

Stamp your flower image, from ‘Jar of Flowers’ stamp set, using ‘Versamark’ ink onto ‘Fluid 100’ watercolour card. Cover with ‘White Stampin Emboss’ powder, shake off excess and heat with ‘Heat Tool’, until all powder is melted. Repeat with your jar image.

Colour your flowers using ‘Misty Moonlight’ and ‘Night of Navy’ ink and an ‘Aqua Painter’. Use various strengths of ink and water, to give multiple tones to your flowers. Fussy cut around your coloured image. Add a wash of ‘Balmy Blue’ ink to your jar, to imitate water and punch out, using the coordinating punch.

Finishing Touches

Wrap ‘Misty Moonlight and White Twine’, from ‘Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack’, twice around the top of your jar and tie with a bow. Adhere your jar and flowers onto your card front, using ‘Stampin Dimensionals’. Finish your card by adding ‘Rhinestone Basic Jewels’.

I hope your have found some inspiration from card. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Happy Crafting

Leighsa X

Jar Of Flowers Bundle

[154064]

£34.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

£33.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

£4.75

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153620]

£9.25

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

£5.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£8.75

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

£7.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

£7.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

£7.00

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

[149612]

£8.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

£9.25

Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock

[153086]

£8.25

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

£8.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

£4.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

£3.75

Paper Snips

[103579]

£9.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Heat Tool – Uk Plug

[129054]

£28.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

£112.00

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