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Dinosaur Card Tutorial – Dino Days

Hello and thank you for stopping by. I have this cute dinosaur card to share with you today. I love this suite of products. It includes a stamp set, dies, enamel shapes and of course designer series paper (DSP).

This is very much as fantasy dinosaur card. I have matched the colours to the colours of the DSP. The dies cut out everything so there is no fussy cutting needed. In fact, the dies actually cut out the images from one of the sheets of DSP as well so you don’t even need to stamp to make this card if you don’t want to. Super easy and super fun!!!

I think this suite of products would be perfect for a child’s birthday party. You could make party bags, placemats, name cards, thank you cards, etc… The list just goes on. The images are bright and eye-catching to garner interest by little ones with short attention spans.

measurements

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

Personally, I’m not a great dinosaur fan. It was never something that interested me as a child. It is strange as we lived around the corner from the National History Museum in London with the famous “Dippy” the dinosaur in the entrance hall but there you go. I, therefore, have no idea of the names of any of these dinosaurs. Perhaps one of you can let me know in the comments section. Do you like dinosaurs?

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I’ve also used the Dinosaur DSP to make a gorgeous mini album that I will be featuring in a couple of weeks time as well.

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

Pool Party A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Dino Dies	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
Dino Days Photopolymer Stamp Set	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad	Dino Days Bundle	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Dinoroar Enamel Shapes	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals	Snail Adhesive

Large Gift Box Tutorial – Brightly Gleaming

I have this gorgeous large gift box to share with you today. This uses the Brightly Gleaming Speciality Designer Series Paper (DSP). This is a very good size box, perfect to house a present for a special someone.

The Brightly Gleaming DSP is gorgeous. One side of each sheet has copper foiling. I have used two different designs here to give you options when making this box. This box measures 6″ X 4″ X 2″. This paper is part of the Brightly Gleaming suite of products that includes the Christmas Gleaming stamp set and two ornament punches.

Large Gift Box Tutorial - Brightly Gleaming - Ornament paper — Large Gift Box Tutorial – Brightly Gleaming – Ornament paper

The bauble and sentiment have been heat embossed with copper embossing powder to match the paper and copper foil sheet. I love the way all the colours co-ordinate in the paper, inks and ribbon.

measurements

Pretty Peacock – 10″ X 8″ Scored at 2″ on all sides
Brightly Gleaming DSP 10 1/16″ X 8 1/16″ Scored at 2″ on all sides
Very Vanilla strip 2″ wide

The strip of Very Vanilla is the full length of an A4 sheet but was still too short as this is a large gift box. I had to add in an extra little piece that is hidden on the bottom of the box.

Other Christmas 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

Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock	Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper	Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En)	Versamark Pad	Copper Foil Sheets
Simply Scored	Embossing Buddy	Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Heat Tool – Uk Plug	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Christmas Gleaming Bundle (En)	Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack	1″ (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch	2-1/4″ (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch	Snail Adhesive

Tulips in Autumn – Greetings Card Tutorial

I have this simple and clean card to share with you. It features my favourite flowers, Tulips, which I love. I have therefore named it Tulips in Autumn. This stamp is from the “Winds of Change” stamp set which I have already used.

I was at the garden centre for lunch recently and the array of Tulips bulbs is mind-blowing. They come in such a fantastic range of colours, shapes and textures. Once upon a single tulip bulb sold for than craftsman’s annual salary. I love looking at all the tulips in Autumn and dreaming of their beauty in the Spring.

This card is much cheaper to make than that. I’ve stamped the tulip in memento black in and coloured it in with the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. The cotton real red ribbon just gives added interest to the background.

measurements

Whisper White A6 Cardbase (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Real Red – Brights designer series family stack – 14.35cm x 7.6cm

I love the combination of red and green. I don’t feel it just a Christmas colour. They are opposite sides of the colour wheel and therefore are complimentary colours.

I love floral cards and my favourite, of course, are Tulips. What are your favourite images on cards? Let me know in the comments section. I love reading your comments.

Other Floral Cards

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you are for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Old Olive A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Winds Of Change Cling Stamp Set	Stitched Rectangle Dies	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Cotton Ribbon

Rose Birthday Card – Mosaic Mood DSP

I have this simple fussy cut rose birthday card to share with you today. I have used the Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper (DSP). The flowers in this DSP have an embossed feel to them for added interest. I’ve matched my cardstock colours to that of the DSP.

The Mosaic Mood DSP is gorgeous. I’ve used it a number of times and I love it more and more each time. I’ve embossed the background Terracotta Tile cardstock with the Country Floral embossing folder to give interest where there are no other elements.

This is a very simple card but the DSP really makes it pop. I love cards like these as they require very little product to make something beautiful.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 cardbase (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Terracotta Tile Cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm

Other projects using Mosaic Mood dsp

There are a supply list and video tutorial below.

Thank you for staying and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Terracotta Tile A4 Cardstock	Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad	Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder	Timeless Label Punch	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock
Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals	Painted Glass Cling-Mount Stamp Set

Removable Magnet Snowman – Christmas Card

I have a fun card to share with you today. This is a Christmas card with a twist. The snowman is a removable magnet. So you can lift him off the card and stick him on the front of your fridge. It is a card and gift all in one.

I think this is such a fun and novel idea for a card. I stamped and cut out the snowman using the Snowman Builder punch. He is assembled on real red cardstock. I then fussy cut him out, stuck magnets on his back and stuck him on come coastal cabana. This was then fussy cut out again. This makes for a sturdy little snowman that not only decorates the front of the card but anything magnetic too!!

Measurements

Coastal Cabana Cardbase – A6 – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Red Red Cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm
Let it Snow Designer Series Paper (DSP) 13.85cm x 95cm

I want to take a moment to mention the Let it Snow DSP. This is a beautiful paper collection. One side of each paper has images that have glitter on them. It is a sparkling, glittering and snowy collection indeed!!

some more Christmas projects

I have a video tutorial and supply list below as always.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Card Stock A4 Coastal Cabana	Snowman Season Bundle (En)	Real Red A4 Card Stock	Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper	Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Basic Black Light Stampin’ Blends	Shaded Spruce Dark Stampin’ Blends	Snowman Builder Punch	Real Red Dark Stampin’ Blends
Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Pumpkin Pie Light Stampin’ Blends Marker	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Real Red 3/8″ (1 Cm) Cotton Ribbon	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter

Sunflower – Birthday Card Tutorial

I have this sunny Birthday Card to share with you today. This card features a lovely sunflower from the Painted Harvest stamp set to brighten up any day. The card is simple and easy to make and really brings up back to the basics of cardmaking, ink, paper and stamps.

I love sunflowers. They are stunning flowers. I was watching the Tour de France earlier this year and remember seeing the amazing fields of sunflowers in parts of France. They are truly a spectacle to behold.

I normally don’t enjoy fussy cutting as I don’t have the patience for it but I seem to be making quite a few cards that require fussy cutting recently. Not sure why though. The sunflower on this card is fussy cut and it is not as hard as I thought it would be. The image is very forgiving as it has such a sketchy design.

measurements

Early Espresso Cardbase – A6 – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Whisper White Cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm
Pressed Petals – 13.85cm x 9.5cm
Garden Green Cardstock – 11.5cm x 4.5cm
Whisper White Cardstock – 11cm x 4cm

As mentioned previously this is a really simple card to make that goes back to the basics of card, ink and paper. I think sometimes we make such elaborate cards that we forget how effective just simple stamping can be.

Other Simple Cards

As always there are a video tutorial below and supply list.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Garden Green A4 Card Stock	Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper	Painted Harvest Photopolymer Stamp Set
Perennial Birthday Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad
Flower Faceted Gems	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Broadway Birthday – Wish – Birthday Card

I have a bright and cheerful birthday card to share with you today. This card uses the Broadway Birthday stamp set and matching Broadway Lights dies. This is another set I’ve had for a few months and not used. I, therefore, felt the time was right for it to makes its debut performance.

Melon Mambo is one of my favourite colours and here I have combined it with another favourite, Bermuda Bay. I am totally in love with the combination. The wish sentiment is bold and bright and very much my style. Big and bold focal images make for easy cards with a great wow factor.

I have used a white gel pen to make the stitching lines and to give accents to the balloons. I think it really lifts the piece. The clear epoxy droplet on the dot of the I give it some real bling.

Measurements

Melon Mambo A6 Cardbase (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Whisper White 14.35cm x 10cm

At this time of the year, the focus is on Christmas Crafting but this can mean we forget we still need cards for many other occasions. I, therefore, plan to scatter some non-Christmas projects in my videos right up to Christmas.

Other projects you may like

There are a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set	Broadway Lights Dies	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad	Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Tidings All Around Christmas Wreath Card

I have another Christmas Card to share with you today. This card uses the Tidings All Around stamp set. This set has a matching die set which also coordinates with another set in the Autumn/Winter catalogue, Seasonal Wreaths.

I’ve used Shaded Spruce as the green in this card. I sponged the wreath with Shaded Spruce to give the wreath some definition. The red rhinestones give it a nice bit of bling.

I love background stamps. I don’t think we always use them enough in cardmaking. The one used here is called Birch and gives the effect of an old wooden door.

Measurements

Shaded Spruce A6 Cardbase (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Whisper White 14.35cm x 10cm

I love wreaths at Christmas time. I have a few around the house. There are two fabric ones that I made out of scraps of fabric. I cut each piece of fabric into a square and then fold and stitch them to create a leaf. Each wreath has about 100 of these fabric leaves.

What handmade creations do you make for Christmas? Let me know below.

There are a video tutorial and supply list as always.

Other Christmas Projects

I hope you enjoyed this card and thank you for stopping by. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Tidings All Around Bundle (En)	Real Red A4 Card Stock	All-Around Wreath Dies
Tidings All Around Photopolymer Stamp Set (En)	Birch Cling Stamp	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Male Thank You Card – Come Sail Away

I have a male thank you card to share with you today. This is a very simple card that uses the Come Sail Away designer series paper (DSP). I spent ages trying to think of a card to use this suite of products. In the end, I decided, that simple and easy was the best route to go. I think it turned out quite well.

The background colour in this paper is Very Vanilla as opposed to Whisper White. This gives the paper a vintage, shabby chic feel which is beautiful. I love DSP that has newsprint so this is a winner. I also think this paper would be great for a mini-album or scrapbook page. It would be perfect to document a cruise or for any with a nautical background.

We all struggle with cards for men. A card like this one really hits the spot as it’s simple and muted. I also think navy and brown are good safe colours as they are neutral.

measurements

Night of Navy A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Come Sail Away DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm
Night of Navy Cardstock – 14.35cm x 6cm
Come Sail Away DSP – 14.35cm x 5cm

other simple projects

Below are the video tutorial and supply list.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee

Product List

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper	Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad	Sailing Home Bundle
Stitched Shapes Dies	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Fable Friends – Gift Bag – Perfect for Children

I have a gift bag to share with you today using the Fable Friends stamp set. This is an amazing set and perfect children as well as anyone who loves cute and cuddly things.

Fabled Friends - Gift Bag - Perfect for Children — Fabled Friends – Gift Bag – Perfect for Children

I love the different blues in this bag. The night of navy really makes the whole thing pop. This bunny rabbit is so cute. He reminds me of cuddly toys and happy children. I am a sucker for cute and cuddly. I still have many of my cuddly toys from childhood including one bear that has travelled all over the world with me.

This bunny is coloured in using the Stampin’ Blends. The blends are fast becoming one of my favourite colouring mediums. You just need to remember to stamp your image in Memento ink as opposed to Stazon.

Measurements

Seaside Spray Cardstock – 8 1/4″ x 10 3/4″ –
- Scored on the 10 3/4″ side at
  - 1″, 5 1/8″, 6 1/8″, 10 1/4″
- Scored on the 8 1/4″ side at 1″
Night of Navy Cardstock
- 3 1/2″ X 6 1/4″
- 2″ X 4 1/2″
Seaside Spray – In Color 6″ X 6″ Designer Series Paper 3″ x 6″
Whisper White – 4 1/4 ” X 1 3/4″

I think this bag would be perfect for a baby shower, a little boy’s birthday gift or even a grown-up child. There is a video tutorial and supply list below as always.

Other similar projects

Thank you for coming and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Seaside Spray 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon	2019–2021 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Seaside Spray Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Simply Scored	Tear & Tape Adhesive

Large Gift Box Tutorial – Brightly Gleaming

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Other Christmas Projects

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Sunflower – Birthday Card Tutorial

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Other Simple Cards

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Fable Friends – Gift Bag – Perfect for Children

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