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A Crafter? A card for you!

I’m a Crafter. Are you? If so this is a card for you. Have a look at the gorgeous suite or products from Stampin’ Up! and see which inspires you the most.

Card for any occasion, perfect for a crafter that uses the Follow your Art Suite of products from Stampin' Up!
Card for any occasion, perfect for a crafter that uses the Follow your Art Suite of products from Stampin’ Up!

I love this card and the suite of products that go with it. When I first saw the Follow Your Art paper in the catalogue my heart soared. This card and suite or products is perfect for any crafter. It literally speaks our language. The stamp set has images of ribbons, buttons and a binder clip among others.

I have used the coordinating paper for several projects that you will see in the next few weeks. There are papers with images of glue guns, paint brushes, buttons etc… A dream for someone like me.

Back to this card which uses one my favourite colours coastal cabana. I stamped the images using black stazon and then coloured them in using both of our sets of watercolour pencils.

Measurements

The card base is a standard A6 card base and the designer series paper (DSP) measures 14.35cm x 10cm.

As you can most probably tell, I’m head over heels about this suite of products. Have a look at the suite and tell me what is your favourite item or image. I would love to know!! If you don’t have a catalogue request one here.

A video showing you how I made this card and the supply this are below.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative. xx

A Crafter’s Card using Stampin’ Up! supplies.

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Gift Bag with Magnetic Closure

Easy to make gift bag perfect for a little tea bag and chocolate.

The project I want to share with you today is this gift bag with a easy magnetic closure. I made a version of this made my card club and they loved it!!

Gift Bag to hold a tea bag and yummy chocolate.
Gift Bag to hold a tea bag and yummy chocolate

I love making little bags like this to give small gifts. I think we all need a little gift sometimes to remind us that we are loved and that people around us do care about us.

The rose and butterfly pattern on this paper is gorgeous. I have a beautiful red rose that is now in flower outside my front door and it gives me great pleasure every time i see it. I do love flowers and butterflies and like a lot of crafters I am a sucker for stamp set or paper that is floral in nature.

Measurements

  • Mint Macaroon Cardstock – 8.5 inches x 7.5 inches
  • Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper – 12cm x 7cm x 2
  • Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper – 3.5cm x 7cm x 1

Scoring

Long side – 1 inch, 4 inches, 5 inches, 8 inches

Short side – 1 inch and 6 inches

As always I have completed a video that shows you exactly how to make up this little bag. The link is below with supply list.

Initially when I saw the Mosaic Mood DSP in the catalogue I wasn’t too impressed with it but the more I use it the more I fall in love with it. I love the fact the mosaic has an embossed feel to it and the patterns are so versatile and beautiful. Here is the link to another project using this lovely paper.

I do love flowers but I have to say that I also enjoy growing food that I can eat. I’ve planted out some carrots, tomatoes and lettuce today and hope to be enjoying home grow salads soon.

I hope you have a lovely day, until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Video Tutorial Showing you how to make this gift bag with magnetic closure

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Cute Gift Box – Magnolia Lane

Cute gift box which is perfect for a lovely birthday treat for someone special.

I have another lovely project to share with you today. Here is simple and easy gift box that is perfect for that special gift for someone important.

Cute Gift Box – Magnolia Lane, made using supplies from Stampin’ Up!

This box is quick and easy to make thanks to the wonderful coordinating products that Stampin’ Up! provides. The box is made from Mossy Meadow cardstock and the lovely Magnolia Lane designer series paper. The magnolias have already flowered sadly but this paper can keep them alive and is great for the gardener in the family. I think this box would have been perfect for my Granny with a lovely little soap in it.

In Lincoln we had some lovely pink and white magnolias that were out a few months ago. I do like the spring flowers as they herald the start of warmth and beauty.

Measurements

  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock – 8 x 8 inches – Score at 2 inches on all sides
  • Mossy Meadow Cardstock – 7 1/16 x 7 1/16 inches – Score at 1 1/2 inches on all sides
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper – 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper – 3 3/4 x 1 inch x 4
Side view – Cute Gift Box – Magnolia Lane, made using supplies from Stampin’ Up!

As always I have done a video showing you how I made this box and the link and supply list are below.

Just to remind you that the catalogue went live yesterday and if you want a copy click on the contact me button to request one.

I love to hear you comments on my projects so please leave some here or on YouTube .

Thanks for dropping by and be sure to check out my other videos on YouTube and subscribe.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

YouTube Tutorial showing you how to make this cute box.

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Birthday Card – Memorable Mosaic

Simple and Sweet Birthday Card

Fussy Cut Humming Birds Kissing Birthday Card

Hello,

Welcome to my first birthday card of the new Stampin’ Up! catalogue. Can you believe that we are approaching half way through the year. I certainly can’t. I have exciting new for you all. Tomorrow is the launch of the new annual catalogue. If you haven’t got your copy already then just click on the contact me button and I will get one right out to you.

The new catalogue is full of yummy goodies, one of these being the Memorable Mosaic Suite of products. Demonstrators were lucky enough to get the paper free at OnStage Local in April and I was able to order the matching stamp and punch in my preorder. There is a video showing all my preorder on my YouTube Channel.

This paper is fabulous and as it has many elements that can be fussy cut out as I have done here with these two “kissing” birds.

Simple and Easy Birthday Card using the Memorable Mosaic Suite of Products from Stampin’ Up!

The measurements for this cards are very simple:

  • Terracotta Tile A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then each half folded in half.
  • Whisper White Matt piece – 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Scraps of Whisper White

All the supplies used are listed below. I love this card as its so simple and easy to make but looks beautiful while showing off the detail of the designer series paper.

I hope you like it as much as I do. The video showing how to make this card is below. I love to read your comments so please do leave a comment.

Thank you for stopping by.

Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Beautiful Flowers to say Thank you

Hello,

It’s a lovely sunny day here in Lincoln today. The spring flowers are already out and I have bought two lovely bunches of bright and cheery daffodils for the house.

I thought this was a great time to share this thank you card with you.

The measurements are as follows:

  • Standard A6 Melon Mambo cardbase
  • Whisper White Mat 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Melon Mambo strip 10cm x 2.5cm
  • Whisper White strip 9.5cm x 2cm

I love this card as its so bright and happy. I have to say that I am not normally a pink type of girl but Melon Mambo is one of my favourite colours along with Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana. What are your favourite colours? I would love it if you left me a comment and let me know.

As usual I have a video of the card which I will link below with the supply list.

Hope you are able to enjoy some sun and flowers wherever you are.

Enjoy Being Creative

Ashee xx

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A Sweet Treat Tin

Hello,

We have been lucky in Lincoln, all the snow from the last few weeks missed us. We had a light dusting but nothing like last year. I am very pleased as was in no mood to be snowed in again. Life has been busy has usual. I’ve been busy sorting out my car. She is now serviced and road tax and insurance paid. I am so pleased with my insurance as I’ve managed to save about £500 on it compared to last year.

I have a cute project to share with you today. I find these little metal tins online and thought they would make a lovely treat tin. They are big enough to hold a good amount of skittles or smarties.

The gingham gala paper measures 5.5cm x 4cm. I do love this set of designer series paper (DSP) It is a lovely mixture of pastel colours and makes me think of spring and all it’s joys.

The ribbon was from Sale-a-bration but is sady sold out now. You could use a number of other ribbons from the annual catalogue or dye a whisper white ribbon with a reinker. Let me know if you what to know how and I will make a video.

Thank you for stopping by and please hop over to my YouTube account and subscribe to keep up to date with my videos.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Watercolouring Stampin’ Up Style

Hello again,

I have a lovely watercoloured card to share with you today. I got into crafting through watercolour painting and it is still close to my heart. I find it so soothing and calm to sit and paint or colour in.

This set uses a free sale-a-bration set called By the Bay. Sale-a-bration is one of the biggest promotion in the Stampin’ Up! year. For every £45.00 you are able to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration catalogue.

The dimensions of the card are:

Standard A6 cardbase – thick whisper white

Balmy blue mat – 14.35cm x 10cm

Pacific Point – 10cm x 7cm

Shimmery White – 9.5cm x 6.5cm

I love the combinations of blue in this card. What do you think? Which is your favourite item from sale-a-bration.

Until next time

Enjoy Being Creative

Ashee xx

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Giving Thanks

Hello again,

I have a cute and bright card to share with you today on this dark gloomy day in Lincoln. I love bright colours in the middle of winter as they remind me of sunshine and summer.

This card uses the Bee Thankful stamp set and yes it is all one stamp. The measurements are:

Standard A6 Thick Whisper White Cardbase

Pumpkin Pie Matt 10cm x 14.35cm

Whisper White 8cm x 10cm

The card is coloured in using the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers. I love these as they make shading a doddle. I love colouring in, I find it so relaxing. I can just sit and let my worries float away as I colour in.

I adore the sentiment on this card as I have many things to be thankful for and I like to remind myself how lucky I really am.

I hope you like the card and thank you for taking the time to stop by.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!!

Ashee xx

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Thinking of Your Card

Hello again,

Today I have a gorgeous card using the Rooted in Nature stamp set. I love this set and it has matching framelits!!! This card can be a sympathy card or just a card to say I’m thinking of you.

This is a very simple card with a standard A6 card base and one additional piece of whisper white cardstock measuring 10cm x 14.35cm.

I love the blending of the yellows and oranges in this card. It’s one of my favourite parts of crafting; playing with colours

I hope you enjoy the card and video

Enjoy Being Creative

Ashee xx

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New Year New Start

Hello,

I am sorry I’ve been AWOL for so long, unfortunately my health hasn’t been at its best but hopefully I am on the right road now.

I have a cute birthday card to share with you today that I actually made a few months ago but never got to publish the video. It’s using the Playful Pals stamp set which I absolutely love. I have used the image of the otter but you could quite easily one of the other cute little critters as well. This set is perfect for colouring and I have used the stampin blends alcohol markers to colour my image. They would equally as good using the watercolour pencils as well.

I am going to try and post videos now three times a week on my YouTube channel so please subscribe.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope that you all had an amazing Christmas and all the best for the New Year.

Enjoy Being Creative!!!

Ashee xx