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Mr Mallard – Colouring with Pencils – Stampin’ Up!

I’ve always loved going to the park and watching the ducks. I think it’s so cute watching Mr Mallard chasing after Mrs Mallard or sometimes the reverse!! It is so cute watching Mrs Mallard giving swimming lessons to all the little ducklings.

The male and female of the species are easy to identify as the male as this distinctive colour on his head. It is especially noticeable in the spring when they are mating. You quite often see a couple of males chasing after one female. I should be so lucky!!

I’ve used the watercolour pencils here to colour in this scene. After I started colouring I decided not to blend them with water but just used them as normal colouring pencils. I followed the same rules as colouring with alcohol markers and used the lighter colours as a base and to blend out the other colours. It was fun to do and showed there are so many ways we can use stash.

measurements

Seaside Spray A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Shimmery White – 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 – Linked to Online Shop

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill	Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock
Field Journal Cling Stamp Set	Watercolor Pencils	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

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Rainbow Banners – Birthday Card – Stampin’ Up!

I absolutely love how this card turned out. The rainbow of banners are just so much fun and how doesn’t love a rainbow?

This type of card is a great way to use up your scraps. I’ve done many cards based on the rainbow theme and they always are a success. These are strips of cardstock that otherwise would have gone in the recycling. The one end is punched using the new “Banners Pick a Punch” punch from the new mini catalogue.

I do love rainbows. They are so special. I don’t think there is many people that don’t stop to marvel at the glory and beauty of a rainbow in the sky. They are a natural marvel that brings a smile to your face and feels you with joy at the wonder of nature.

Measurements

Strips of cardstock at least 15 cm long and 1.9 cm wide in:
- Real Red
- Pumpkin Pie
- Daffodil Delight
- Granny Apple Green
- Pacific Point
- Gorgeous Grape

other rainbow 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 – Linked to my Online Shop

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	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	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock	Lovely Labels Pick A Punch
Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Story Label Punch

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Yummy Treats – Gift Bag – Stampin’ Up!

I have this cute little gift bag to share with you today. It is perfect bag to give with some yummy treats. I have used chocolates here but you could equally have biscuits or sweets.

The designer series paper (DSP) is the Artistry Blooms paper and I love the ombre effect. I had to raid my mother’s stash of chocolates as I don’t them. As a Type 1 Diabetic and I find it just too difficult to match my insulin to the sugar in the chocolates with it causing issues so I don’t bother. I was never a chocolate fan so it’s no great loss to me. Head the warning though, never eat chocolates or sweets found in my craft room as they will be years and years old!!!

I think a little stack of biscuits would have looked good. Unfortunately, I haven’t baked in years. I did in London but here we have a fancy oven with sorts of programmes, bottom heat, top heat, circa roasting etc… I’m not sure which to use for baking and don’t want to ruin the biscuits so sadly I haven’t tried at all.

measurements

Night of Navy Cardstock – 8″ X 10 1/2″, Scored at:
- Long Side -, 2″, 5″, 7″,9″
- Short Side – 2″, 7″
Artistry Blooms DSP – 2 3/4″ X 3 3/4″ X 2
Artistry Blooms DSP – 2 3/4″ X 3/4″

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 – Linked to my OnLine Shop

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch	1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad	So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)	2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots	6″ X 8″ (15.2 X 20.3 Cm) Cellophane Bags	Magenta Madness 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon	Simply Scored

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World of Good Adventure Card – Stampin’ Up!

The World of Good speciality designer series paper is lovely. It has brass foiling which matches are brass foiling sheets perfectly. The colours are muted and perfect for male cards as well.

The supplies used in this card are from a suite of products. The stamp set and matching dies coordinate perfectly with the paper, embossing folder and ribbon. I love blue, it’s my favourite colour. The colour here is Misty Moonlight which I love as it’s not as deep as Night of Navy. There are two globe images in the die and stamp set, one features the Americas and the other Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. I love that between the two, all the continents are covered.

measurements

Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
World of Good DSP – 14.35cm X 10cm
Word of Good DSP – 14.35cm X 2cm

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- Linked to My OnLine Shop

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Brass Foil Sheets	Beautiful World Bundle (English)	World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper	World Map Dies
Stitched Rectangles Dies	Beautiful World Cling Stamp Set (English)	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad	Adhesive Sheets	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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

Fantastic Mrs Fox and Cub – Wildly Happy

I have this gorgeous fox card to share with you. As a child I loved the book “Fantastic Mr Fox” so this is my fantastic Mrs Fox and her cub.

I love this little fox image. I stamped her memento black ink so that I could colour her in with the Stampin Blend alcohol markers. Colouring in is so therapeutic don’t you think? I can sit for hours just playing with colour. It is why I love painting so much.

The colour used here is Cajun Craze. I don’t think I’ve used this colour for a card before. Bad me!! It is a great colour and would be fabulous for autumnal cards. This little fox is from the Wildly Happy stamp set. I was so glad it carried over as it has a cute image of two little elephants. As someone of you may know my mother is from South Africa and so I’ve been to the game parks and seen them up close and personal.

Measurements

Cajun Craze A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
Cajun Craze Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm x 7.5cm

other animal related projects

Thank you for stopping by I hope you enjoyed this card. The video tutorial and supply list linked to my online shop are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List – Linked to my Online Shop

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Wildly Happy Cling Stamp Set	Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends
Layering Ovals Dies	Regals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon	Classic Label Punch	Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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

Tucked in Lid Cute Gift Box – Stampin’ Up!

I have a cute little gift box with a tucked in lid to share with you today. This is a perfect size for a piece of jewelry or even some charms for a favourite charm bracelet.

This three tone purple ribbon is lovely. I never used it when it first came out but I’ve changed that now. Do you like it? This box is very easy to make. I made a template and once you have a template you can make as many as you like. You can store them flat and just seal up the base when you want to use them. Here is the template.

Tucked in Lid Cute Gift Box Template - Stampin' Up! — Tucked in Lid Cute Gift Box Template – Stampin’ Up!

I love little bags and boxes. They are perfect to give small gifts to special someones. It is so nice to give little gifts to people when they least expect it. Bringing a smile to someone’s face is one of the greatest gifts you can give.

other projects

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

Ashee xx

supply list – linked to my shop

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English)	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
Purple 3/8″ (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon	Many Mates Bundle (English)	Butterfly Gems	1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch	Simply Scored

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.

Stained Glass Effect Card – Stampin’ Up!

Hello again. I’m back with another card to share with you. I’m calling this my stained glass effect card as I feel the back strips between each segment are like the black lead work on a stained glass window.

As you may know both Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana are favourite colours of mine. I’ve used them here together and they go rather well don’t you think? This card was inspired by a card by upline Amanda Fowler did with us in team training. I’m very pleased with how it turned out and am going to do a few more using different colour combinations. I will share them with you as well.

I use the Tombow multipurpose liquid glue to stick everything down on this card. Oh Boy!!! Did I get glue everywhere? I had it on my fingers, my craft mat, the cardstock, my silicone mat, etc…. I think you get the picture. Wet glue and me, don’t’ always get on. I have a bad habit of sticking my fingers in the glue!!!

measurements

Basic Black A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic Black – 14.35cm X 10cm
Coastal Cabana – 14.35 X 10cm
Bermuda Bay – 14.35cm X 1S0cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you found this card inspiring. I really love it and so proud of it. The supply list and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay
Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana	Stitched Rectangles Dies	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English)	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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.

It’s a Dog’s Life – Pampered Pets – Stampin’ Up!

Normally if you say “It’s a Dog’s Life” you mean someone is having a miserable time of it. However when I see the the two little dogs that life up the road off on their walks, I think actually a dog’s life doesn’t sound too bad at times.

This dog image is from the Pampered Pets stamp set which in turn is part of the Pampered Pets suite of products. This suite includes designer series paper (DSP), stamp set and matching dies, charms and of course ribbon. I love the suite and it is perfect for both dog and cat lovers.

This little doggie reminds me of Jock from the film Lady and the Tramp. I love him. He is so cute!!! Of course he has a bling collar, what self respecting dog wouldn’t!!!

measurments

Real Red A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
Real Red – 14.35cm X 7.5cm
Crumb Cake DSP – 14.35cm X 7cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting. I hope you found this project inspiring. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Real Red A4 Card Stock	Neutrals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Stitched Shapes Dies	Pets Dies	Timeless Label Punch	Pampered Pets Bundle	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Pampered Pets Cling Stamp Set	Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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.

Hello Sunshine, Sunflower Celebration – Birthday

It is a lovely sunny day here in Lincoln as I write this. “Hello Sunshine”, therefore, seems an appropriate title for this blog post. I love sunflowers. There is one beautiful one in a garden in the next road. They are beautiful as they reflect the joy of the sun and of course they are great source of food for the birds.

Isn’t this a great stamp set? This is the second time I’ve used it and I am going to do lots more with it. I am so happy with the way this card turned out. The sunflower is so happy and jolly. I coloured the petals in using a marker and blender pen. It is a great trick for colouring in.

Measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Misty Moonlight In Colour Designer Series Paper (DSP) 14.85cm x 5cm

more projects

Thank you for dropping by. I hope you enjoyed this card. The supply list and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock	2020–2022 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Label Me Fancy Punch	Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English)	Sunflowers Dies	Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English)	Here’s A Card Cling Stamp Set
Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Blender Pens
Gilded Gems

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.

Strips – Using Your Scraps – Stampin’ Up!

I love being able to use up my scraps. This card uses strips of patterned paper cut at wonky angles to create this great card. A great sentiment is all you need to finish off this card.

This paper is the Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper (DSP). It is so pretty and I really enjoying using it time and time again. I’ve started to plan my mini album with this DSP to hold all my summer flower pictures from our own garden and all the surrounding villages.

I’ve long made cards using scraps but my upline Amanda Fowler showed me this technique using wonky cut pieces of paper and leaving gaps between each strip. It is quiet effective don’t you think?

measurements

Just Jade A6 Card base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White 14.35cm x 10cm
Strips of Flowers for Every Season cut across at an angle

other projects

I love driving around in the summer and seeing all the pretty gardens. The village of Nettleham, about 10 minutes from us is especially pretty. The local garden nursery sponsors hanging baskets outside various establishments and they always look amazing.

Thank you for coming by. I hope you enjoyed this card. The supply list and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative.

Ashee xx

Product List

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.

Yummy Treats – Gift Bag – Stampin’ Up!

measurements

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Tucked in Lid Cute Gift Box – Stampin’ Up!

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