Happy New Year and welcome to the Stamptastic Friends January Blog Hop! This month we are all about Thanks and Gratitude. We can all name a reason that we can send a card to say Thank You or to show our gratitude. This is one thing I fail at often, and this year I am going to improve on this massively.

On my social media, you may have seen that I am using the Love Notes 6×6 DSP as my product spotlight for this month, and I wanted this project to keep with that. I also wanted to use the papers differently, so I have paired it with the Swirled Designs Bundle and chose Lemon Lime Twist & Balmy Blue to pair with the Azure Afternoon DSP.

How to create an Emboss Resist background

Cut a layer of Basic White cardstock measuring 10cm x 14.4cm. Rub over with an Embossing Buddy, this will remove any static or grease and stop your embossing powder sticking where you don’t want it. Using Versamark ink, randomly stamp the star cluster image over your layer. Sprinkle all over with white embossing powder and shake off excess. Use a heat tool to melt all the embossing powder.

Once your embossing is cooled and set, use a blending brush and Lemon Lime Twist ink and add colour over your layer. Start from the edges and move into the centre, turning your layer as you go. Keep going until you are happy with the coverage, I kept mine very soft towards the centre. When happy, use a tissue or soft cloth to remove ink from your embossed images. This is the ’emboss resist’ technique complete.

Trim a piece of Azure Afternoon DSP to 5.5cm x 8.5cm and cut to a pennant at one end. Adhere to the top right of your layer. Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Balmy Blue cardstock. Adhere your layer to your card base.

Die-cut three large stars from Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, and Lemon Lime Twist cardstock. Layer these onto your card front and adhere into place. I added the centre cut-out to my Lemon Lime Twist star, this allowed it to standout better and gave a better base for my other star.

Stamp your sentiment using Azure Afternoon ink onto Basic White cardstock. Punch, die-cut or trim to size and add to your card using Dimensionals. I have used ‘Thank You’ from Simply Said stamp set and punched out using the Three Banner Punch. Finish your card with several silver Faceted Snowflakes.

I hope I have inspired you to get creative and try the Emboss Resist technique. All the 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.

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Swirled Designs Bundle (English) [167311] £40.50	Love Notes 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Mix & Match Designer Series Paper [166985] £11.75	Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163756] £16.00	Three Banner Punch [167050] £25.00	Faceted Snowflakes [166077] £9.50
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663] £8.50	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] £14.00	Azure Afternoon A4 Cardstock [161728] £14.00	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] £14.00
Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] £14.00	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679] £20.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] £26.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £30.00	Blending Brushes [153611] £14.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £65.00

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Welcome to the Stamptastic Friends November Blog Hop! This month we are all about Squares, square cards, square images, square patterns. Whatever way you want to use squares to create a project. When I first sat down to create my project I felt a bit lost. I could not think what I could do that involved squares other than a patchwork of DSP (designer series paper) and although this can be beautiful, it was not what I wanted. I turned to Pinterest for help and found lots of ideas and inspiration.

I finally chose to use the Gift Of Joy stamp set and create small squares which sat behind a simple stamped image. My next dilemma was how to create the squares. Cue Hayden and his suggestion to use the acrylic blocks to stamp the background. That was decision made.

How to use acrylic blocks to stamp a square background.

I used the Stampin’ Up!® A & B Acrylic Blocks, (I have relalised whilst writing this that we no longer stock the A Block, sorry but I am sure many of you have these or similar), and Real Red & Shaded Spruce Dark Stampin’ Blends. I know the blocks are not exactly square but I am using my artistic licence. lol.

Cut a layer of Basic White cardstock measuring 10cm x 14.4cm. Colour your larger block with your chosen colour and spritz with rubbing alcohol. Stamp down onto your layer to the left centre. Clean your block and repeat with your second colour, stamping to the bottom right.

Using your smaller block, repeat with two of each colour. Do not worry about getting these lined up or equal distances apart. It looks better if they are not perfect.

Once dry, stamp your chosen images into each square using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. For the sentiment I used one from the Greeting For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, but you could easily heat emboss your own and fussy cut, and adhered using dimensionals.

Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Shaded Spruce cardstock. Adhere your stamped layer onto your card base. For that bit of Christmas sparkle, add several gold Drusy Adhesive-Backed Embellishments.

I hope I have inspired you to get creative with Acrylic Blocks, Stampin’ Blends and rubbing alcohol. All the 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.

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Gift Of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165964] £20.00	Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments [164223] £8.50	Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [164862] £6.75	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] £10.25	Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154903] £10.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] £14.00	Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock [147006] £14.00	Clear Block B [117147] £6.75	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] £5.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £7.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00

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Hello and welcome to November’s Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month we are all about 3D items and I would like to share a Simple Christmas Wreath with you, that I CASED (Copy And Share Everything) from the mini catalogue pg47. On my first look through the catalogue, I was drawn to the Sweetest Star Bundle. The fun images are so cute and having a punch makes for quick and easy crafting. I have also seen this turned into a Halloween wreath instead of a Christmas Wreath.

I haven’t got the DSP (designer series paper), nor the ribbon used in the sample. That’s right, I don’t have everything! Lol. I have used the Sentimental Christmas DSP, which is my favourite, and the Shaded Spruce Satin & Sheer Ribbon. The florist’s ring was one I had previously purchased to create a different Christmas wreath; these can be purchased from various places at low cost. You could cut one from strong card.

A Simple Christmas Wreath

Choose three designs of DSP and punch out six of each design, using the Sweetest Star Punch. This is enough for a 10″ wreath. Score along from each point and crease. Use a hot glue gun to attach your stars to your wreath. Alternate your designs and turn stars to various orientations.

Stamp your sentiment onto Basic White cardstock, using Shaded Spruce ink. I used the More Wishes stamp set for my sentiment. Trim to required size and flag cut the lefthand side. Matt onto Poppy Parade cardstock. Attach to your wreath.

Stamp your chosen image onto a strip of Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Colour the stamped image with Stampin’ Blends. I used Poppy Parade, Wild Wheat, Basic Black, Ivory, and added Wink Of Stella to any white areas. Once dry punch out and adhere to the right of your sentiment, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Tie a large bow with Shaded Spruce Satin & Sheer Ribbon and adhere behind you punched out image.

Finish your Simple Christmas Wreath by adding a length of ribbon to hang.

I hope I have inspired you to try creating your own Christmas Wreath. All the 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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Sweetest Star Bundle (English) [164098] £36.75	More Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162324] £24.00	Sentimental Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164209] £11.75	Shaded Spruce 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin & Sheer Ribbon [164224] £8.00	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] £8.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] £8.50	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843] £10.25	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] £10.25	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958] £10.25	Wild Wheat Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161661] £10.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £13.00	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] £10.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Paper Snips [103579] £11.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00

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Hello and thanks for popping by. For this month’s Tech 4 Stampers blog hop we are bringing you ‘White Christmas’. We all wish for a White Christmas, right? I know I do, just for a day or two is perfect. It helps to create that magical feeling and create that perfect Christmas atmosphere.

I wanted to create a card that was completely white, but that is absurd. A completely white card would be plain and boring. Just adding a little colour like black and silver gives interest. For my White Christmas card, I have chosen to use the Youetide Village stamp set. The images included in this set are covered in snow and just lend themselves perfectly for a White Christmas card. .

White Christmas Card

Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock, measuring 10cm x14.4cm, and heat emboss using the Falling Snow stamp and white embossing powder. The stamp is not large enough to cover the length of the card, so I turned the stamp and restamped to the bottom. Wrap with a length of Silver & White Sheer Ribbon and tie with a bow. Adhere to an A6 Thick Basic White card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm.

Using the Radiating Stitches Dies, die-cut the middle-sized rectangle from Basic White cardstock. White heat emboss using the Falling Snow stamp. Stamp your images using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Add Pool Party Light Stampin’ Blend to add shadow to the snow, using the Color Lifter to soften. Adhere to your card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

White heat emboss your sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock and fussy cut around. Adhere to your card using Stampin’ Dimensionals and liquid adhesive, overhaning the edge of your rectangle.

To finish your card, add several Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I do hope you I have given you some inspiration. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Please do continue to hop round for lots more inspiration.

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Yuletide Village Photopolymer Stamp Set [164310] £18.00	Falling Snow Cling Stamp Set [164312] £19.00	Radiating Stitches Dies [161595] £28.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] £5.75	Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [162149] £8.50
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £13.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £10.50	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £10.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £7.50	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00
Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679] £20.00	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894] £10.25	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] £5.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £4.00
Paper Snips [103579] £11.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] £121.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £30.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] £26.00

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Hello, it is time for the Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop. This month we are all about Christmas and I am going Rainbow Christmas! I am not quite ready for Christmas yet, I have to get Halloween and Bonfire Night over with first but have been making the odd Christmas card.

I have chosen to create a very non-traditional Christmas card, a Rainbow Christmas Card. I love a rainbow and especially a bright, fun rainbow Christmas card. The Merriest Trees Bundle is perfect for this clean and simple design and offers lots of scope for variation. Having the multiple sized dies not only allows you to create a variety of size trees but also to create layered trees. I created a very similar card a few years back using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and Pine Tree punch. You can read that blog post here.

A Rainbow Christmas Card

Using Coastal Cabana ink, stamp the detail tree image onto Coastal Cabana cardstock. Die-cut your tree using the middle sized die. This die three levels to your tree. If you are creating a larger card, you could use a larger die. Repeat this process with Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, and Gorgeous Grape.

Trim a piece of Basic White cardstock to 14.4cm x 10cm and matt onto a layer of Melon Mambo cardstock, measuring 14.6cm x 10.2cm. You could use one of the other colour cardstock if you prefer. Adhere this to a Thick Basic White cardbase, measuring 14.9cm x 10.5cm.

Stamp your sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock, using Versamark ink. Make sure you rub over your cardstock with your Embossing Buddy, or equivelant, to remove and grease or static. Cover your stamped sentiment with White WOW Embossing Powder and shake off excess. Use a heat tool to heat until all the powder has melted and is bright, shiny white. Die-cut or trim to size, I used the banner die from the Hearts & Hugs Dies. Adhere this to your card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Finish your card by adding several Rhinestone Basic jewels. Remember that odd numbers work best.

I hope I have inspired you to try a Rainbow Christmas card or to CASE this card. All the 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.

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Merriest Trees Bundle (English) [162048] £53.00	Hearts & Hugs Dies [163666] £28.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] £5.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] £8.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] £8.50
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] £8.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] £8.50	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] £8.50	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] £10.75	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] £10.75
Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] £10.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] £10.75	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] £10.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £13.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £10.50
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £10.75	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679] £20.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] £26.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £30.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] £27.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] £121.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00

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Hello and welcome to Octobers Tech 4 Stampers blog hop. This month’s theme is Festive, though with this mild weather we are having here in the UK, I am not feeling very festive at all. I am currently sat here wearing a vest top and all doors and windows open. I am not complaining, but it really is not getting me ready for Christmas crafting.

For this month’s project I wanted to create a fancy fold and have chosen a Double Z-Fold card. These are a simple, yet fun way to create something a bit different.

Creating your double Z-fold card

Trim a piece Night Of Navy cardstock, measuring 29.5cm x 10.5cm, and score at 7.4cm and 14.9cm. Fold in half on the 14.9cm score line and fold back on itself along the 7.4cm score line. This will give you a Z shape. Cut two pieces of DSP (Designer Series Paper), one measuring 14.3cm x 9.7cm and one 6.6cm x 9.7cm. Matt onto Old Olive cardstock, one measuring 14.4cm x 10cm and one 6.9cm x 10cm and adhere to your card base.

Trim a piece of Old Olive cardstock, measuring 22.5cm x 7.5cm, score at 7.5cm and 15cm and fold into a Z. Matt two sides with Verry Vanilla cardstock, measuring 7.2cm x 7.2cm. Stamp your sentiments using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Fussy cut a tree from your dsp and adhere to the front of your small Z.

Place both your card Z shapes together and line up so they will both lie flat. When happy, adhere into place. Close to ensure it is central. This is your Double Z-fold.

Stamp your truck onto Verry Vanilla cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink for the outline and tyres, and Cherry Cobbler ink for the infill. Punch out with coordinating Truck Punch. Stamp, colour, fussy cut presents and adhere to truck. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, place truck overlapping your tree.

Embellish your tree with Cherry Cobbler Festive Pearls and I drew a little star using a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.

I do hope you have found some inspiration with me. 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

Trucking Along Bundle (English) [162306] £38.50	Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162015] £11.75	Festive Pearls [159963] £6.75	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082] £3.00	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155] £30.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £6.25	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] £8.50	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] £9.50	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] £9.50	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] £10.00
Paper Snips [103579] £10.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] £25.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00

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Hello and welcome to this month’s Stamptastic Friends Blog, where our theme is Christmas. Who doesn’t like crafting for Christmas. It’s one of the times we can let our crafty hair down and go all out! Full on sparkle and shine! Whether you choose traditional reds and greens or a modern pink and black colour scheme, it really doesn’t matter at all.

That being said, my card today has the traditional red with the modern black and a little sparkle.

Christmas Card

For my card I have chosen to use a selection of products from my stash. Mixing Christmas and non-Christmas themed products.

Cut a layer of Sweet Sorbet DSP (Designer Series Paper), measuring 14.4cm x 10cm. I have chosen the spotty design as it reminded me of snow falling. Wrap a length of Black & White Gingham Ribbon around your DSP and adhere into place on the reverse.

Create an A6 card base, measuring 14.9cm x 10.5 cm, using Thick Basic White cardstock. Adhere your DSP layer to the front.

Die cut a Basic White circle pane label, using the Painted Labels Dies. Using the Penguin Place stamp set and Old Olive ink, stamp two trees onto your label. I only inked my stamp once to give different looks to each. Adhere this to your card front.

Stamp a penguin onto Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and add eyes. Using Pumpkin Pie ink, add a beak and stamp two feet. Punch out your penguin and feet, using the Penguin Builder punch. Adhere the feet to your penguin and add to your card, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp your sentiment with black ink, onto Basic White cardstock and trim to size. I have used the Merry Christmas from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set, inking, and stamping each word separately to allow them to be side by side and not on top of each other.

Finish your card with a bow and several Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I hope I have inspired you to get creative. All products used and listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

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

Happy Crafting

Penguin Place Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156410] £17.00	Cottage Wreaths Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159652] £18.00	Penguin Builder Punch [156452] £18.00	Painted Labels Dies [151605] £33.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] £5.75
Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] £6.75	2022–2024 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159253] £11.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] £7.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] £7.50
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Paper Snips [103579] £10.25	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £4.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] £117.00

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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 the Penguin Builder punch.

Christmas Rainbow Card

Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock, measuring 21cm x 10cm. Stamp the large tree image, from the Trees For Sale stamp set, using Melon Mambo, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay ink. Add splatters of each colour around each tree.

Using the Penguin Builder punch, punch out seven Basic Black penguins and seven Basic White penguin fronts. Stamp each with eyes and a beak, using Pumpkin Pie and black ink. Give each of your penguins a bow tie using the same colours as your trees.

Adhere your penguins, using Stampin’ Dimensionals, to your trees matching the colours. Wrap silver thread, from the Simply Elegant Trim, twice around the bottom of your card and adhere on the back.

Using Versamark ink, stamp your sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock and cover with white Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Shake off excess and heat until fully melted. Fussy cut to suit and adhere over your silver thread. Adhere to a DL card base, measuring 21cm x 10.5cm.

To finish your card, sprinkle with Sparkle & Shine Sequins Assortment and adhere into place, removing any from your penguins.

I do hope I have inspired you to get creative. All products used are listed below and available in my online shop.

Happy Crafting

Trees For Sale Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159785] £21.00	Penguin Place Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [156410] £17.00	Penguin Builder Punch [156452] £18.00	Sparkle & Shine Sequins Assortment [158137] £6.75	Simply Elegant Trim [155766] £7.00
Basics Embossing Powders [155554] £17.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] £7.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] £7.50	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] £7.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] £7.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] £7.50	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] £7.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] £7.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] £7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.75
Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] £30.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £8.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.25
Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Paper Snips [103579] £10.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £28.00

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Tech 4 Stampers Academy November Blog Hop – Anything But A Card

Hello and welcome. For todays blog post I am joining the Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop, with a theme of Anything But A Card!

With Christmas being just around the corner, I want to share with you some gift packaging. These Whimsical Christmas Pillow boxes are so cute and really simple to create. Below I will show you how to recreate just one of my creations, but all where created along the same lines.

Whimsical Christmas Pillow Boxes

‘Tis The Season Pillow Box

Using the ‘Pretty Pillow Box Dies’, die cut your pillow box from ‘Mint Macaron’ cardstock. Randomly stamp the small Christmas tree image from the ‘Whimsical Trees’ stamp set, all over your die cut piece, using ‘Mint Macaron’ Ink. This creates a subtle tone on tone background. Fold your pillow box carefully, teasing the card into the desired shape. Fix together using ‘Mini Glue Dots’.

Using ‘Misty Moonlight’ ink, stamp your greeting onto ‘Basic White’ cardstock. Die cut using the fancy label die, from the ‘Pretty Pillow box Dies’. Adhere this to the front of your pillow box, using ‘TomBow Multipurpose Adhesive’ applied to the lower half only.

Fussy cut several baubles from the ‘Whismy & Wonder 12×12 Speciality Designer Series Paper (SDSP)’ and a bow. Adhere these onto and behind your fancy label, using a mix of ‘Tombow Multi Purpose Adhesive’ and ‘Stampin’ Dimensionals’. This gives great dimension to your pillow box.

For the finishing touch, add a few ‘Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I do hope you have enjoyed my project. All products used are listed below and available to purchase through my online shop.

For lots more inspiration, please do continue to hop round those listed below.

Pretty Pillowbox Dies

[156321]

£32.00

Whimsical Trees Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156330]

£20.00

Whimsy & Wonder 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[156329]

£14.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147106]

£7.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad

[153118]

£7.00

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

[138344]

£8.25

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

£9.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

£4.75

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

£4.50

Stampin’ Dimensionals

[104430]

£3.75

Paper Snips

[103579]

£9.25

Clear Block B

[117147]

£5.50

Clear Block C

[118486]

£6.50

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

£112.00

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This weeks Global Design Project #GDP271 is a theme challenge – Winter/Holidays and what jumps to mind is a Snowman. Whether they be small and round or tall and slim, a snowman are always jolly. The ‘Snowman Season’ stamp set has a wonderful variety of happy snowmen images.

Juggling Snowman

For this card I wanted to recreate a background that I had seen done by the very talented Emma Goddard – The Coastal Crafter, using ‘Embossing Paste’. I love the way it adds texture and that its reminds me of ice and snow.

Cut a piece of white cardstock, measuring 10cm x 14.9 cm, and using a palette knife apply a thin layer of ‘Embossing Paste’, making sure you create lots of texture. Set this aside until dry.

Stamp your snowman image onto a piece of white cardstock, using ‘Tuxedo Black Memento Ink’. Cut this out using the ‘Stitched Nesting Labels Dies’, making sure that you line it up your snowman to the right hand side. To add some dimension to your snowman, use a ‘Light Balmy Blue Stampin Blend’ and ‘Colour Lifter Stampin Blend’ around the inside edge of your snowman. Colour his nose using ‘Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin Blend’.

Colour a piece of ‘Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon’, using ‘Light Balmy Blue Stampin Blend’, that is long enough to wrap around your card and create a bow. Measure a piece of ‘Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon’ the same length and layer your ‘Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon’ on top.

Pulling it all together

Once your ‘Embossing Paste’ is dry, wrap your layered ribbons around your card, about a third of the way from the bottom, and fix into place on the back. Adhere to a piece of ‘Balmy Blue’ cardstock, measuring 10.2cm x 14.6cm, and onto a white card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9 cm.

Trim off the left hand side of your ‘Stitched Nesting Label’ with your snowman stamped on. Place this over your ribbon, lining up the left hand edges, and adhere using ‘Stampin Dimensionals.

Tie a bow with your layered ribbon and adhere with a ‘Mini Glue Dot’. Add ‘Wink Of Stella Glitter’ to your snowman and finish with a few ‘Rhinestone Basic Jewels’.

I hope you have enjoyed my project. All products used are listed below and are available in my online shop.

Happy Crafting

Leighsa

Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)

[150458]

£17.00

Stitched Nested Labels Dies

[149638]

£33.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

£9.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

£7.75

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock

[147007]

£8.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

£5.50

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

£8.50

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

£8.50

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

[144608]

£4.25

Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

[151326]

£7.00

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

[146912]

£7.00

Embossing Paste

[141979]

£7.50

Palette Knives

[142808]

£4.75

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

£7.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

£4.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

£3.75

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

£5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

£4.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

£112.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

£9.25

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