Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! What is CASE-ing? You may have heard this used quite often within the crafting community, but what does it mean? CASE stand for Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit, depending on who is using it. It can be a fantastic way to get your creative mojo going, try new techniques, layouts and more. You can case the layout or colours used, but use a different stamp set or dies.

This week’s Global Design Project challenge #GDP404 is a CASE the designer challenge.

Stamp your image onto Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colour with Stampin’ Blends. I have used Balmy Blue, Boho Blue, Crumb Cake, Misty Moonlight and Pebbled Path combos, plus light Pool Party, and Ivory. Fussy cut around your image.

Using the Tailor Made Tag Dies, die cut two of the largest tags from Crumb Cake and Basic White cardstock. Offset the Basic White tag behind the Crumb Cake tag and adhere into place. Cut a length of Crumb Cake and Basic White Bakers Twine and tie in a bow through your tags.

Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Thick Basic White cardstock. Trim a piece of Basic White cardstock to 10cm x 14.4cm and adhere onto your card front.

Cut a piece of Countryside Inn DSP (Designer Series Paper), measuring 9.5cm x 13.9cm and adhere on to your Basic White layer. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, add your tags to the front.

Finish by adding your coloured image, using Stampin’ Dimensionals. If you are posting, then you may wish to adhere flat.

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

Happy Crafting

Bird’s Eye View Photopolymer Stamp Set [161436] £19.00	Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563] £21.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] £10.25	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] £9.50	Boho Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161659] £9.50
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] £9.50	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] £9.50	Pebbled Path Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161658] £9.50	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894] £9.50	Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922] £9.50
Countryside Inn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161467] £11.75	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £10.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £6.25
Paper Snips [103579] £10.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] £25.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £62.00

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Hello, thank you for stopping by and allowing me to inspire you to get creative! Today’s card is a CASE of a card from the new annual catalogue, page 68. CASE-ing is a fantastic way to get your creative mojo going, try new techniques, layouts and more. CASE stand for Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit. I created for Global Design Project #GDP393 and this week we have a colour challenge.

CASE-ing the catalogue

Cut two pieces of Basic White cardstock, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm. Die cut one using the largest frame from the Darling Details Dies. Using Coastal Cabana ink and a Blending Brush, create a soft background on the second piece. Adhere your die cut piece to your blended piece using Foam Adhesive Strips.

Stamp various flowers, buds, and leaves onto Basic White cardstock, using Flirty Flamingo, Coastal Cabana, and Smoky Slate ink. Die cut using the coordinating dies, from the Darling Details Dies. Die cut an assortment of the outline foliage and flowers from Basic White cardstock.

Adhere your large flower onto your card front, using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Arrange your flowers and foliage around the flower, until you are happy, and adhere into place using Stampin’ Dimensionals

Stamp your sentiment onto Basic White cardstock, using Smoky Slate ink, and trim to size. I have chosen to use a banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies and trim off the right-hand edge. Adhere into place using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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

Finishing Touches.

Finish your card by adding several Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels.

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

Happy Crafting

Darling Details Bundle [161371] £51.25	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] £28.00	Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [158987] £7.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] £8.50	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] £8.50
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] £8.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £10.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.50	Blending Brushes [153611] £13.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £62.00
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine Stylish Shapes Collection [160881] £87.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] £25.00	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] £7.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.25

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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 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 2023. There are so many wonderful new products, as well as the new and returning colours. I am sad to say goodbye to some but know others will soon take their place on my favourites list.

Creating your Split Background

Cut a piece of Pool Party cardstock, measuring 4.7cm x 14cm, and emboss using the Raindrops Embossing Folder. Using The Rays Of Light stamp and Daffodil Delight ink, stamp your image onto Basic White cardstock and trim to 4.7cm x 14cm. Cut a Basic White layer, measuring 10cm x 14.5cm, and adhere your panels on top.

Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Pool Party cardstock and adhere your layer to the front.

Stamp your child image, from the By My Side stamp set, onto Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Colour your image. I have chosen to use Stampin’ Blends in, Boho Blue, Copper Clay, Real Red, Stary Sky and SU 100/300/800/900. Fussy cut around your image and adhere to your card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp your sentiment onto Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and punch out using the Cloud Punch. Adhere into place using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Finishing Touches.

Finish your card by adding several of the Glossy Dots Assortment.

I do hope I have inspired you to get creative. All products used are listed below and available in my online shop. The Boho Blue and Copper Clay Stampin’ Blends are not list as not available until 02/05/23

Happy Crafting

Rays Of Light Cling Stamp Set [158925] £17.00	By My Side Cling Stamp Set (English) [159006] £21.00	Raindrops Embossing Folder [160554] £8.00	Glossy Dots Assortment [158827] £7.50	Cloud Punch [157749] £18.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] £7.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.75	Starry Sky Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [159222] £8.50	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] £8.50	Stampin’ Blends Deep Combo Pack [158152] £8.50	Stampin’ Blends Medium Deep Combo [159461] £8.50	Stampin’ Blends Medium Light Combo Pack [159463] £8.50
Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack [159465] £8.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50	Paper Snips [103579] £10.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00

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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 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 Farm DSP, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm, and adhere to your card front. Trim a contrasting square of DSP, measuring 10cm x 10cm, and adhere to your card front, on top of your first piece.

Stamp your cow, sheep, and tree images, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, onto Basic White cardstock. Colour your images using Watercolour Pencils. I have used a combination of Assortment 1 & 2. Using a Blender Pen, lightly go over your watercolour pencil to blend shading. This also helps to remove pencil marks. Die cut your images using the coordinating dies.

Die cut three circles, using the Layering Circles Dies, from Vellum. I have used the second and third smallest, plus the fourth largest. Adhere these to your card front, using a spot of Multi-Purpose Glue in the middle. Add your coloured images to your circles, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp your sentiment onto Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and trim or die cut to size. I chose to use a banner from Stylish Shapes Dies and trim off the lefthand side. Adhere into place using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Finishing Touches.

Give your sheep a sparkle with Wink Of Stella and add several Loose Daisy Embellishments.

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

Happy Crafting

On The Farm Bundle (English) [160661] £48.50	Day At The Farm 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160835] £11.25	Loose Daisy Embellishments [160555] £6.75	Layering Circles Dies [151770] £33.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] £28.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] £15.00
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] £11.75	Blender Pens [102845] £11.25	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] £7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.75	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] £4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £59.00

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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 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 front, on top of your first piece.

Stamp your wall and animal image, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, onto Basic White cardstock. Colour your images using Stampin’ Blends. I have used Basic Black, Gray Granite and Petal Pink combos, plus Ivory. Using the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies, die cut your image and adhere to your car front, using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Stamp your sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock, using Versamark ink. Sprinkle with White Emboss Powder and heat until melted smooth. I have split my sentiment by inking up the first part of the stamp, stamping onto cardstock, cleaning stamp, inking up second part of stamp and stamping onto a separate piece of cardstock. Trim your sentiment to fit or die cut. My first part is trimmed using Paper Snips and second using smallest circle die, also from Stylish Shapes Dies.

Finishing Touches.

Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere your sentiment into place and add several Loose Daisy Embellishments.

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

Happy Crafting

Peekaboo Farm Photopolymer Stamp Set [155683] £16.00	Day At The Farm 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160835] £11.25	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] £28.00	Loose Daisy Embellishments [160555] £6.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.75	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00
Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154843] £8.50	Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154886] £8.50	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154893] £8.50	Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154922] £8.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] £8.75
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £8.75	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] £17.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] £26.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £28.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Paper Snips [103579] £10.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] £5.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] £4.00	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £59.00	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine Stylish Shapes Collection [160881] £87.00

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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 a embossed background can add that wow factor, full of texture. I created this card for the Global Design Project #GDP375. This week we have a theme challenge.

Being given a theme allows you to interpret as you wish and let your imagination run wild. The party theme can be shown in so many ways, I have chosen to take it literally and created a partying owl, with a sparkling embossed background.

Embossed Background for a Celebration Card

Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock approximately 10cm x 14.5cm. Add Coastal Cabana and Polished Pink ink, using a Blending Brush, to opposite corners and allow to dry. Use an Embossing Buddy to ensure no residue is present. Using Versamark ink, ink up Hand-drawn Dots background stamp and stamp onto your blended background. Sprinkle with Silver Embossing Powder and shake off excess. Heat until all powder is melted and trim edges, leaving you with an embossed background panel measuring 9.4cm x 13.8cm.

Adhere your embossed background onto a piece of Basic White cardstock, measuring 9.8cm x 14.2cm. Create an A6 cardbase from Thick Basic White cardstock, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm. Adhere your matted embossed background onto your cardbase.

Stamp your owl image onto Basic White cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Colour your image using Stampin’ Blends and add Wink of Stella to the hat. I have used Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Polished Pink, Pumpkin Pie, and Soft Suede combos. Fussy cut around the image. Place a swoosh of White Glittered Organdy Ribbon behind your owl and adhere into place with Tear & Tape Adhesive. Add several Stampin’ Dimensionals and add to your card front.

Using the Alphabest stamp and punch bundle, heat emboss frames onto Basic White cardstock, using Versamark ink and Silver Embossing Powder. Stamp each letter of party into each frame, using Polished Pink ink. Punch out each element. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere across your card front. Attach a piece of white Bakers Twine behind each piece with a Mini Glue Dot.

Finishing Touches.

Die cut little stars from the Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight and Polished Pink cardstock, using the Sentiment Silhouettes Dies, and adhere to your card front.

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

Happy Crafting

Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English) [160269] £18.00	Hand Drawn Dots Cling Stamp Set [160508] £18.00	Alphabest Bundle [158886] £31.50	Sentiment Silhouettes Dies [158733] £33.00	White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408] £8.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] £10.25	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] £7.50	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712] £7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.75	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] £8.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] £8.75	Polished Pink A4 Cardstock [155711] £8.75
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] £8.50	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] £8.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] £8.50	Polished Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155520] £8.50	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] £8.50
Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] £8.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] £7.50	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] £17.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] £26.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £28.00

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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 embossing vellum can give you a beautiful effect, full of texture. I created this card for the Global Design Project #GDP370. This week we have a card sketch and as I have said in a previous post, I love a sketch challenge.

Not only is my card based on the sketch above, but it is also inspired by a card created by Mikaela Titheridge – The Crafty oINK Pen. Using the smaller, accent stamps and dies from a set. The Charming Sentiments stamp set and dies bundle, has a number of these that can be used for a variety of projects. I have used a selection of the dies as decorations on my wreath.

Embossing Vellum for a Congratulations Card

Cut a piece of Vellum cardstock to 10cm x 14.4cm and place into the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, ensuring the bricks run the correct way. Run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, with the correct plates. Embossing Vellum gives both beautiful depth and texture.

Stamp the wreath, from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set, onto Granny Apple Green cardstock, using Granny Apple Green ink. This gives a beautiful tone on tone with no white border when die-cut with the coordinating die. Adhere to your embossed vellum with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, adhere your vellum to a piece of Basic Black cardstock, measuring 9.8cm x 14.2cm, placing your adhesive behind your wreath. Any adhesive can show through vellum.

Using the Charming Sentiments bundle, stamp your sentiment on Basic Black cardstock, using Versamark ink. Cover with white Embossing Powder, shake off excess and heat until melted. Die-cut with coordinating die and attach to your wreath with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Using the smaller accent heart, star and bow dies, die-cut several of each from Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana and Melon Mambo cardstock. Adhere these flat onto your wreath, tucking some behind your sentiment.

Finishing Touches

Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Thick Basic White cardstock. Adhere your Basic Black layer to the front, using Multi-Purpose Glue. To finish your card, add several Glossy Dots Assortment.

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

Happy Crafting

Cottage Wreaths Bundle (English) [159659] £49.50	Charming Sentiments Bundle (English) [158734] £49.50	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] £9.50	Glossy Dots Assortment [158827] £7.50	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] £9.50
Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana [131302] £8.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] £8.75	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] £8.75	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock [147014] £8.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £8.75
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] £7.50	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] £17.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £28.00
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] £117.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] £4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] £26.00

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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 these Watercolour Flowers, for the Global Design Project #GDP365. This week we have a colour challenge.

We all have our favorite and go to colours, those we gravitate to without thinking. Using a given colour combination allows us to work with colours that we might not normally choose. I am not a lover of Petal Pink, for me to is too peachy and not a colour I use often. When I first saw this combination, I was not sure, but I have been totally convinced that Petal Pink definitely deserves it place.

Watercolour Flowers Birthday Card

For this card I have used a wide selection of products. I knew straight away that I wanted flowers and foliage on my card, and I wanted to watercolour flowers. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Heat emboss your flower images onto Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper, using Versmark ink and white Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Add water to your flowers, this allows the ink to blend easier. Using a Water Painter, add a small amount of Petal Pink ink to the edges of your flowers. Add Sweet Sorbet ink in the center and allow to blend out. Keep adding more Sweet Sorbet until you are happy with the colour blend. Dab away any excess. Fussy cut or die cut your watercolour flowers.

Die cut a piece of Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper using the second largest Stitched Rectangle Die. Heat Emboss the foliage image from Amazing Silhouettes stamp set, again using Versamark ink and white Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Apply water over your embossed image, using a Water Painter and add a little Soft Succulent ink, to give a hew of colour. Dab away any excess.

Adhere your watercolour flowers to your rectangle, using Stampin’ Dimensionals. You can add extra dimension by bending your flower’s petals. Punch out foliage, using the Bough Punch, from Vellum and Soft Succulent cardstock. Place these behind your watercolour flowers and adhere using Mini Glue Dots.

Creating the look

Take a length of Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon and cut in half length ways, giving you a thinner ribbon. Fold in half and tuck behind your watercolour flowers, fixing into place with Mini Glue Dots. Stamp your sentiment onto Petal Pink cardstock, using Basic Grey ink, and fussy cut. I have used the Happy Birthday from the Happiness Abounds stamp set. Adhere to your Stitched Rectangle using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Finishing Touches

Create an A6 card base, measuring 14.9cm x 10.5cm, using Petal Pink cardstock. Adhere your Stitched Rectangle to the front, using Multi-Purpose Glue. To finish your card, add Petal Pink Elegant Faceted Gems.

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

Happy Crafting

Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set [151599] £22.00	Happiness Abounds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159238] £22.00	Amazing Silhouettes Cling Stamp Set [157814] £21.00	Painted Labels Dies [151605] £33.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] £33.00
Bough Punch [157711] £18.00	Elegant Faceted Gems [152464] £7.00	Soft Succulent 3/8″ (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155780] £6.75	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108] £7.50	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin’ Pad [159216] £7.50
Soft Succulent Classic Stampin’ Pad [155778] £7.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] £7.50	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] £17.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] £8.50
White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] £9.50	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] £8.75	Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock [155777] £8.75	Water Painters [151298] £13.00	Paper Snips [103579] £10.25
Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £59.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] £5.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] £4.00

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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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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. Using Basic Gray ink and a Blending Brush, add ink around the edges getting lighter towards the center. Repeat with a little Memento Tuxedo Black ink, to the edges for added depth. Add splatters, for added texture, by flicking the brush nib of a Basic Black Blend/Write Marker from the cap.

Trim a piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock to 10.3cm x 14.7cm and mat behind your blended DSP. Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using Basic Black cardstock and adhere your mat to the front.

Stamp your twig wreath onto Basic Black cardstock, using Versamark ink. Cover with white Stampin’ Emboss Powder, shake off excess and heat until melted. Die cut using the coordinating die. Adhere to your card front, using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Stamp your spider image, under your wreath, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and draw a Basic Black line connecting your wreath and spider.

Stamp your sentiment onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and die cut using the small banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Tie a bow from black Baker’s Twine and adhere to the of your sentiment, using Mini Glue Dots and adhere to your wreath.

To finish your card, add several Gorgeous Grape Glossy Dots to your wreath. For an extra bit of sparkle, add Wink Of Stella to your spider.

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

Happy Crafting

Cottage Wreaths Bundle (English) [159659] £49.50	Gingham Cottage 12" X 12" (30,5 X 30,5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [159651] £28.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] £28.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] £8.75	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] £8.75
Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £8.75	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] £7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.75	Versamark Pad [102283] £9.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] £17.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] £10.25	Glossy Dots Assortment [158827] £7.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] £7.50	Blending Brushes [153611] £11.75	Mini Glue Dots [103683] £5.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £4.50	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £4.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £59.00	Paper Snips [103579] £10.25

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