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How to – Bright & Fun Birthday Card Tutorial

How to – Bright & Fun Birthday Card Tutorial – Pretty Perennials – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

How to - Bright & Fun Birthday Card Tutorial - Pretty Perennials - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
How to – Bright & Fun Birthday Card Tutorial – Pretty Perennials – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I love how this card turned out. The black frames make the whole card really pop. The centre panel is all hand stamped. I’ve used two shades of yellow as well as Calypso Coral for the sentiment. The little champagne rhinestones as flower centres just finish the whole card off nicely.

measurements

  • Thick Basic White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half then folded in half
  • True Love Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Fine Art DSP – 13.85cm X 9.5cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Making a Simple Sympathy Card – Hand Penned

Making a Simple Sympathy Card – Hand Penned – Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Making a Simple Sympathy Card - Hand Penned - Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Making a Simple Sympathy Card – Hand Penned – Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

This is a pretty card for a very sad occasion. My mother unfortunately had the need to send a sympathy card recently and this is what I came up with for her to send.

It uses the pretty Hand-Penned designer series paper (DSP) that is in the new catalogue. It has this lovely and light feel to it. Of course, there are matching stamps and dies in the suite. I love the sketchy watercolour feel. The sentiment is from an old favourite of mine “Peaceful Moments”. I am so glad it didn’t retire in May as I use it all the time. If you want to request a new catalogue just click here.

Measurements

  • A6 Cardbase in Misty Moonlight – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Hand – Penned DSP – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Snail Love – Snail Mail – A Card for Love

Snail Love – Snail Mail – A Card for Love – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Snail Love - Snail Mail - A Card for Love - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Snail Love – Snail Mail – A Card for Love – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

How cute are these? Oh my, if the snails in my garden were this cute I would invite them all to stay. One of these snails are fussy cut and one is cut with the dies, both from the designer series paper (DSP). I love the cute little toadstools. These are cut out of Real Red cardstock and then I added some white to give them this cute look.

The little heart between the two snails just as that lovely extra cute effect. The strip of Real Red is actually ribbon and gives these two snails somewhere to sit rather just floating around.

measurments

  • Real Red A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Snail Mail – 14.35cm X 10cm

other cards

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Beauty of Friendship – How to use this Suite

Beauty of Friendship – How to use this Suite – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Beauty of Friendship - How to use this Suite - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Beauty of Friendship – How to use this Suite – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

The Beauty of Friendship suite is one of the gorgeous suite of products we could preorder. The paper has quite an autumnal feel to it but this piece of paper is this beautiful blue. I was inspired by the cherry blossom I’ve been seeing all over Lincoln when I made this card. This year the blossom hasn’t lasted as long as usual but there have still been some pretty trees.

measurements

  • Thick Basic White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Beauty of Friendship designer series paper – (DSP) 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Happiest of Birthdays – How to Use Larger Stamps

Happiest of Birthdays – How to Use Larger Stamps – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Happiest of Birthdays - How to Use Larger Stamps - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Happiest of Birthdays – How to Use Larger Stamps – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I love these big sentiment stamps. This one is from Happiest of Birthdays. They make for easy and simple cards. I’ve used this one a few times and stepped it up with heat embossing. I will link some of the projects below.

The lilac colour is one of the new in-colours in the catalogue. It’s called Fresh Freesia and it’s so pretty. It is the same colour in the pansy patterned paper and cardstock.

measurements

  • Fresh Freesia A6 Cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Pansy designer series paper – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Basic White – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Make a Swatch Thank You Card – Stampin’ Up!

Make a Swatch Thank You Card – Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK. – Brushed Blooms – Happiest of Thoughts

Make a Swatch Thank You Card - Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK. - Brushed Blooms - Happiest of Thoughts
Make a Swatch Thank You Card – Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK. – Brushed Blooms – Happiest of Thoughts

Isn’t this frame gorgeous? It is from the Ornate Layers die set. I’m ashamed to say this has sat in my stash for the last year unused. Silly me as it’s so pretty. I’m definitely going to be using this more in the future. The paint swatch in the background is from Brushed Blooms. I stamped in once and did second and third generation stamping to create this effect.

measurements

  • Thick Basic White A6 Cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Well Suited Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Make an Easy Birthday Card with Alcohol Markers

Make an Easy Birthday Card with Alcohol Markers – True Love DSP – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Make an Easy Birthday Card with Alcohol Markers - True Love DSP - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Make an Easy Birthday Card with Alcohol Markers – True Love DSP – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

The designer series paper is “True Love”. It is a black and white design, which allows you to colour it in or leave it as it is. The choice is yours. I’ve coloured the flowers in here using the Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blend alcohol marker. As you know I love colouring in and this was great fun for me. One world of caution though, when you first colour you will see the pattern from the reverse side emerge but it disappears again when the colour dries.

measurements

  • Basic Black A6 Cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • True Love DSP – 14.35cm X 10cm

other colouring projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

How to Make a Matchbox Style Treat Box

How to Make a Matchbox Style Treat Box – Hand-Penned – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

How to Make a Matchbox Style Treat Box - Hand-Penned - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK
How to Make a Matchbox Style Treat Box – Hand-Penned – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

I recently went to Poundland, the first time in ages and I saw these cute little love hearts. They are a perfect little treat in this simple matchbox style treat box. The designer series paper is the pretty Hand-Penned paper. It has a light, watercolour and sketch feel to it. Perfect for a variety of occasions. These treat boxes would be so cute as table or party favours. In my day we would have them in our goodie bags at children’s parties. I believe someone people call them loot bags. I hate that terminology. It sounds so vulgar.

Measurements

  • Misty Moonlight Cardstock – 4 1/2″ X 3 3/4″, scored at 1″ on each side
  • Hand-Penned designer series paper (DSP) – 6″ X 2″

other boxes & Bags

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Snailed It – Cute Little Card to Say Hello

Snailed It – Cute Little Card to Say Hello – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Snailed It - Cute Little Card to Say Hello - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Snailed It – Cute Little Card to Say Hello – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I love the Snail Mail suite of products from the mini catalogue. The images are fun and cute. The designer series paper (DSP) is bright and bold, very much my style.

I coloured in the smail mail and toadstools with the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers. I used the colours in the DSP to guide my colouring. Do you still love to receive actual post as apposed to digital stuff. There is something special about receiving a card or letter through the post. Perhaps I’m old fashioned but I still love this personal touch.

Measurements

  • Bermuda Bay A6 Cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Snail Mail DSP – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Pansy Patch – Birthday – Simple Two-Step Stamping

Pansy Patch – Birthday – Simple Two-Step Stamping – Pansy Suite – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Pansy Patch - Birthday - Simple Two-Step Stamping - Pansy Suite - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Pansy Patch – Birthday – Simple Two-Step Stamping – Pansy Suite – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

This is the Pansy Suite in the new annual catalogue. You can request a copy here. Isn’t it beautiful? The paper is amazing. I only ordered one pack but I am definitely getting another one. They are gorgeous pattern and some of the images can be cut with the dies as well. The stamp set is a two-step stamp and it allows you to build up these gorgeous pansy flowers. I am so in love!!!

measurements

  • Soft Succulent A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Pansy Designer Series Paper – (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Basic White – 2.5cm strip to make the tag

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.