OK, so this card is a little different for me and it did take a bit of work but I think you’ll like Seasonal Woods which combines sponging on colour and masking to create the look. Add a bit of silver and you have a Christmas card in non-traditional colours. Seasonal Woods Tip: For this type of card, plan it out ahead of stamping. This ensures you have enough room for everything to fit. Make a mask by stamping the large tree… Read more »
Welcome to another blog hop with the Latte Girls. This week we’re inspiring you with projects which are Non-Traditional Christmas, so hop along and see what we have to share. Non-Traditional Christmas Use First Frost Clear-Mount Bundle to make this card and some Watercolor Paper. Tip: Try different elements when you make your Christmas cards to ‘glimmer’ them up for the season I’ve used Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Blushing Bride, Vellum, Gold and Whisper White on this card. Do you think it… Read more »
This week I have been concentrating on Stampin’ Blends and today I have Bauble Blends. Have you seen my Stampin’ Blends club? You can read more about it HERE. It’s an easy way to stock up on these wonderful colouring and blending pens at a reasonable monthly cost. Bauble Blends Use the Beautiful Baubles Photopolymer Bundle to make this card along with the Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I also added some Cherry Cobbler 1/4″ Double-Stitched Ribbon which covers where I snipped off the… Read more »
Have you seen the range of Stampin’ Blends? Today the Latte Girls will showcase some projects featuring Freshly Brewed Stampin Blends (no, don’t put them in your coffee) Freshly Brewed Stampin Blends The Animal Outing Clear-Mount Bundle is ideal for colouring with Stampin’ Blends. Use Animal Outing Clear-Mount Bundle to stamp your images. This is the recommended ink pad to use by Stampin’ Up!®. Stamp on Shimmery White A4 Card Stock. Stampin’ Up! recommend Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock and Very Vanilla A4 Thick Cardstock. However, I have found Shimmery… Read more »
I love this card as I’ve combined two of my favourite products. The Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper and the Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set. What do you think of Beautiful You Blends? Beautiful You Blends Do you ever have favourites? This Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper is simply beautiful and I have used it oodles of times. Great for cards and scrapbook pages too. Here I’ve used one of the trimmable elements to make this card. Tip: Using a trimmable element mean… Read more »
This week I’m using the wonderful Stampin’ Blends which make colouring easy and blending even easier. So my first card for Stampin’ Blends Week uses the wonderful Animal Outing Clear-Mount Bundle. Tip: Buy the bundle and save 10% Stampin’ Blends Week I just love this suite and have used it many times for cards and scrapbook pages. It’s great for all ages. Tip: Use your scraps of cardstock for punching out shapes such as these leaves Tip: Place adhesive on the back… Read more »
I have a sneak peek for you today with this post, Snowflake Showcase Velveteen Paper. The limited time Snowflake Showcase goes live on November 1 and you want to get yours while stocks last. Snowflake Showcase Velveteen Paper I’ve used Snow Is Glistening Photopolymer Stamp Set, Snowfall Thinlits Dies and White Velveteen Sheets to make this card Use Frost White Shimmer Paint, Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill and rubbing alcohol in a Stampin’ Spritzer to create this background Create a mask with the die cuts from… Read more »
Do you have the Courage to live life to the fullest today? Many need extra strength to battle what life throws at them. Help the fight against Breast Cancer Click the pink ribbon above to be taken to the donation page for Australia. Courage Using the Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Stamp Set and the Support Ribbon Framelits Dies you can make many different an unique cards to support fundraisers or those close to you who may need a little uplifting. Tip: Change the colours used in… Read more »
This week I have a focus on finding a cure for breast cancer and it has inspired today’s card called Courage Ribbon. Courage Ribbon Help the fight against Breast Cancer Click the pink ribbon above to be taken to the donation page for Australia. Use Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Stamp Set and Support Ribbon Framelits Dies to make this card. Stamp the background of the card front with Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad, with the speckle image in Touches Of Texture Clear-Mount Stamp Set Tip: Stamp the… Read more »
I’m continuing with the support for Breast Cancer with More Pink. More Pink I’m turning my Live With Libby Pink tomorrow, come and join me Using the Ribbon Of Courage Clear-Mount Stamp Set and Support Ribbon Framelits Dies today. The colours for the most common types of cancer include: Lung cancer: white Brain cancer: grey Breast cancer: pink Liver cancer: emerald green Lymphoma: lime green Prostate cancer: light blue Stomach cancer: periwinkle blue Bone cancer: yellow Leukaemia: orange Colon cancer: dark blue Pancreatic Cancer: purple… Read more »
