January 2020 – Crafting with Ashee

Detailed Hearts Die – Valentine’s Day Card

I have this beautiful Valentine’s Day Card to share with you today. This uses the delicate Detailed Hearts Die. Oh my but’s so lovely and dainty. I love it!!

This die is part of the Valentine’s Day suite in the new catalogue. The colours in the paper are Flirty Flamingo and Real Red so I decided to design this card with the same colours.

The Detailed Hearts Die is all one die. Most of the little hearts pop out and I am saving these to use on a shaker card. You can hide the adhesive behind the few hearts that don’t pop out or use an adhesive sheet as I have done here.

I used the Scripty embossing folder on the real red piece to give it some added interest behind the die-cut. All in all, this is a very simple and easy card to make but really has that wow factor.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Real Red – 14.35cm X 10cm
Flirty Flamingo – 14.35cm x 10cm

Other projects

Thank you for visiting. There is a video tutorial and supply list below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Real Red A4 Card Stock	Flirty Flamingo A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Heartfelt Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Silver Foil Sheets	Detailed Hearts Die	Heartfelt Bundle (English)	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad	Scripty 3D Embossing Folder
Snail Adhesive	Heart Punch Pack	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Bone Folder

The Gang’s All Meer Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have a card to share with you today using the sale-a-bration offering stamp set “The Gang’s All Meer”. These adorable little meerkats are coloured in using the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers.

Aren’t these little guys so cute? I’m surprised to see how obsessed people are with meerkats as they are not animals we find in the UK. As some of you may know my mother was born in South Africa. My grandparents were farmers in the Orange Free State and we had meerkats on the farm. You may not know but meerkats are insectivores which is great. They hoover up all these nasty creepy crawlies but also do like eggs. My Granny kept hens for personal use and to sell the eggs. You had to be wary of the meerkats as they loved to get into the hen house and steal the eggs. The naughty little rascals!!

In this card, I’ve used the main stamp and just repeat stamped it across the card to get a whole gang of meerkats. I love colouring in and found it so therapeutic colouring in all these little guys.

measurements

Early Espresso A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Subtles Designers Series Paper – Early Espresso – 14.35cm x 10cm
Whisper White 14.35cm x 10cm

other projects using Stampin’ Blends

Thank you for dropping by. Do you like Meerkats, let me know in the comments. As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Classic Label Punch	The Gang’s All Meer Cling Stamp Set (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rococo Rose 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon	Noble Peacock Rhinestones	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Paper Trimmer	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Rainbow Card – Use up your Scraps – Stampin’ Up!

I love this rainbow card. I’ve used up strips of cardstock that I had in my scrap pile and just added a sentiment and some rhinestones. I love how it came out, so bright and bold. A ray of sunshine to make me smile on this gloomy cloudy days.

The colours I’ve used here are:

Real Red
Pumpkin Pie
Daffodil Delight
Granny Apple Green
Pacific Point
Highland Heather
Gorgeous Grape

The sentiment is from the set So Sentimental. I love these big and eye-catching sentiments. It pairs beautifully with the matching Stitched so Sweetly Dies.

Measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

other cards using scraps

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed the post. There is a supply list and a video tutorial below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Real Red A4 Card Stock	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock
Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Silver Foil Sheets	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)	Stitched So Sweetly Dies	So Sentimental Bundle (English)
Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Noble Peacock Rhinestones	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Take Your Pick	Paper Trimmer	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Mosaic Mood Card Share – Stampin’ Up!

The Mosaic Mood designer series paper (DSP) is from the annual catalogue. I’ve used this on a number of projects last year and thought it was time for a revival. I’ve used both sides of one sheet to make this simple Mosaic Mood card. I love the sentiment as well. It is so beautiful.

The Mosaic Mood DSP has an embossed texture to mimic the tiles of a mosaic. The base colour is Mint Macaron which is a colour I hardly ever use but I think it actually works well with the Terracotta Tile in the DSP.

This is another card that is very simple and quick to make. I used the In Colour faceted dots as a cute accent to the sentiment. I’ve never used these even though I’ve had them since last year. I want to use them, so use them I did. I am determined to use what I have rather than it just sitting in my stash forever.

measurements

Mint Macaron A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Mosaic Mood DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm
Mosaic Mood DSP – 7cm x 4cm
Soft Suede Card – 7.5cm x 7.5cm
Whisper White Card – 7cm x 7cm
Mint Macaron Card – 8cm x 5cm

Other Projects using Mosaic Mood DSP

The normal supply list and video tutorial are below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!#

Ashee xx

Product List

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock	Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper
Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad	Memorable Mosaic Cling Stamp Set	Snail Adhesive	Memorable Mosaic Bundle
Stampin’ Dimensionals	2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots	Paper Trimmer	Bone Folder

Timeless Tulips – Spotlighting – Stampin’ Up!

As followers of my blog will know, my favourite flowers are Tulips. I simply adore them. When I saw this the Timeless Tulips stamp set and matching punch I knew I had to have them.

I’ve kept the colours very simple with just red and white. I love the contrast between real red and whisper white. I spotlighted the actual tulip flower in red with a black stem to highlight this.

Tulips do signify the start of Spring and warm weather to me. They are beautiful blooms even when they are dying and the petals fall open like orchids.

I felt the white background was a little bland and so I ran it the through the Basket Weave embossing folder to give it some subtle texture. I’ve not been using my embossing folder for ages so I decided I must start using them more as well.

measurements

Real Red A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

Other projects you may like

Below are the video tutorial and supply list. Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Real Red A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Tulip Builder Punch	Stitched Rectangle Dies
Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets
Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder	Timeless Tulips Bundle (English)	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Parisian Blossoms – Art Journal Page – Stampin’ Up!

I do make lots of cards, bags and boxes but I do love painting and mixed media. I, therefore, have an art journal page to share with you today. This one was inspired by the Parisian Blossoms designer series paper (DSP).

I’ve watercoloured the background using Petal Pink and Pool Party reinkers. These are the colours in the DSP. I sponged through two different stencils to create interest in the background. I also did some “ghost stamping” with the Parisian Beauty stamp set. This has a lovely old script stamp that I love.

The DSP is collaged with mat gel medium that you can find in any good art store or online. This is a fabulous medium for collaging and makes the page non-porous.

I’ve finished off the design with a black journaling pen around the DSP elements and the border. The border is coloured in using a black marker.

I love to paint and used to do some watercolouring before I got into papercrafting. Do you like to art journal or do you prefer to must make cards?

other projects using watercolouring

The supply list and video are below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill	Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English)	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
Parisian Beauty Bundle (English)	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Basic Pattern Decorative Masks	Pattern Party Decorative Masks	Parisian Dies
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad	Stamping Sponges	Aqua Painters

Golden Honey Bee Box – Stampin’ Up!

I have this gorgeous little side opening gift box to share with you today. This uses the Golden Honey Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the Sale-a-bration catalogue.

This paper is gorgeous. It is black and white with gold foiling on one side. It is very elegant. The black and white side is perfect for male cards. This paper coordinates with Honey Bee Bundle in the new catalogue.

This box is a cute side opening box. The sentiment is simple and I heat embossed it with gold embossing powder to match the paper. It is punched out using the Label Me Fancy punch which actually can punch not just the shape but also the hole for the twine.

Measurements

Golden Honey DSP – 7″ X 8 1/2″
- Scored on 8 1/2″ side at 1″, 4″, 5″, 8″
- Scored on 7″ side at 1″, 2″, 6″

This box can be stored flat if you don’t seal the base and therefore take up little storage space. I’ve used two different patterns here. Which one do you prefer?

other boxes and bags

As always there is a supply list and video tutorial below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Gold 1/8″ Ribbon	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder
Versamark Pad	Sending You Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English)	Embossing Buddy	Label Me Fancy Punch
Simply Scored	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Detailed Trio Punch	Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine

Wishing you Much Happiness – Stampin’ Up!

I have another easy and simple card to share with you today. This is one of my single sentiment cards. I love the script on the sentiment that reads “Wishing you Much Happiness Today and Always”. I love big bold sentiments as they make for quick and easy cards.

Wishing you Happiness Card - Stampin' Up! — Wishing you Happiness Card – Stampin’ Up!

One of my goals this year is to use up as much of my current designer series paper (DSP) before it retires. This card uses the DSP from the 2018-2020 In-Colours, specifically Lovely Lipstick and Blueberry Bushel. I’ve always loved the combination of pink and blue. They look great together.

The stamp set used here is So Sentimental and comes in a bundle with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. The dies are stitched and the rectangle ones are scalloped as well. So versatile!!

measurements

A6 Thick Whisper White Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Lovely Lipstick DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm

other simple projects

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	2018-2020 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon
So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)	Stitched So Sweetly Dies	So Sentimental Bundle (English)	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad
Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Take Your Pick

Grace’s Garden Floral Card Stampin’ Up!

I have this gorgeous card to share with you today featuring the Grace’s Garden stamp set and matching Garden Gate dies from Stampin’ Up!. I enjoyed creating this cottage garden scene. The purple flowers around the garden gate remind me of the wisteria over my lounge window.#

This card has a very shabby chic feel to it. I’ve embossed the very vanilla with the stone embossing folder from the sale-a-bration catalogue. The detail wasn’t showing up very well so I lightly sponged over it with Sahara Sand to bring out the details of the embossing and give it an aged appearance.

This card is actually based on one in the Spring / Summer catalogue. You cut the gate open in half to make this an interactive card but I decided against this as I wanted to place flowers in front of the gate.

The flowers are coloured in using the Stampin’ Write Markers. I scribbled some markers onto an acrylic stamping block and then picked up the colour using a blender pen.

measurements

Very Vanilla A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Very Vanilla cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm

I’ve combined two stamp sets to make this card. They are Barn Door and Grace’s Garden. They work well together I think. #

other projects

As per normal, there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock	Garden Gateway Dies	Sliding Door Dies	Grace’s Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Barn Door Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Crackle Paint Cling Stamp Set
Grace’s Garden Bundle (English)	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad	Very Vanilla 3/8″ (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim	Stamping Sponges	Blender Pens	Clear Block D
Snail Adhesive	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers	Power Of Hope Bundle

Best Dressed Mini Handbag – Stampin’ Up!

Today I have this darling little mini handbag to share with you. It features the Best Dressed suite of products and it is perfect for that girl about town.

I decided to use Purple Posy as my main colour. This is a colour I haven’t used yet and decided that had to change. Unfortunately we no longer the Purple Posy ink pad but I used Blackberry Bliss and I think it works well together.

The Best Dressed suite is a great collection of the products. The highlight of which is the All Dressed Up dies. They include the die to make this beautiful handbag as well as a ton of accent pieces such as buckles and buttons. There are also dies to cut out the matching stamp set of lipstick, perfume bottles and shoes. The designer series paper (DSP) matches these images with the reverse side being lovely floral images.

other 3d projects

I love making little boxes and bags to house small gifts. Do you make gift packaging and if so what type? Let me know in the comments.

There is the normal video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Purple Posy A4 Cardstock	All Dressed Up Dies	Best Dressed 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad
Label Me Fancy Punch	Noble Peacock Rhinestones	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Bone Folder	Paper Snips	Dressed To Impress Bundle (English)	Snail Adhesive

Month: January 2020

Parisian Blossoms – Art Journal Page – Stampin’ Up!

other projects using watercolouring

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Golden Honey Bee Box – Stampin’ Up!

Measurements

other boxes and bags

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Best Dressed Mini Handbag – Stampin’ Up!

other 3d projects

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