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Thank you card Tutorial – Bird Ballard Suite

Thank you card tutorial using the Bird Ballard suite of products from Stampin’ Up!

I have another card to share with you today that features fussy cutting. Yes, its the birds again from the Bird Ballard designer series paper (DSP). I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love the birds on this paper.

As I write this I can hear the birds tweeting merrily away outside. I think they are happy the days of rain have stopped and that we have a dry sunny day here today. I took my mother to the Chinese supermarket in town to get some mooli which is an Indian white radish. It is also called a daikon and is eaten often in South and East Asia. Outside the shop, there is a starling’s nest that has one baby. This baby is not too clever though, bless it. It keeps flying into the shop and the mother is forever calling for it to come back out. Perhaps it’s trying to imitate us and going shopping for food instead of searching the ground for it.

Thank you card tutorial using the Bird Ballard Suite or products from Stampin' Up! — Thank you card using the Bird Ballard Suite of products from Stampin’ Up!

This card is another quick and easy make. The focal image is just fussy cut from the Bird Ballard DSP and then a quick sentiment is stamped and the card assembled.

Measurements

Pool Party A6 card base
Pretty Peacock In Colours 2019 – 2021 DSP 13.35 cm x 9 cm.
Scalloped Lace Trim – 12 cm long

One reason I love Stampin’ Up! is that the coordination of products is great. This is shown here with matching ink and card base.

other projects using the Bird Ballard DSP

As always there is a video and supply this below.

So, have you got this paper yet? If so show me the projects you’ve been making with it. I love to read comments and see all your gorgeous projects.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Thank you card Tutorial

Product List

Very Vanilla 3/8″ (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim	Pool Party A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	2019–2021 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	1-1/2″ Circle Punch	1-3/8″ (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch	Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set
Free As A Bird Bundle	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Simple and Quick Greetings Card

I have a simple and quick card tutorial for you today. This card is made using the Follow your Art designer series paper (DSP) It is a great card as without the bling it can easily double for a man’s card as well.

Simple and quick card for that special someone. — Simple and Cute card for that special someone.

I simply adore the Follow your Art DSP. It is beyond gorgeous. It is beyond versatile. A good example is the above pattern, which features brayers but they could equally be paint rollers.

I think sometimes we make cards that are too complex. We put a lot of time and love into our projects and unfortunately that is not always appreciated. I think there are times when a simple card can be just as beautiful and effective as one that took hours to make.

As you can see this card is super quick to make, but still has that wow element to it. The stitched nested label dies give a lovely edge detail to the foil sheet. It almost looks like little rivets.

Measurements

Balmy Blue A6 card base
Follow Your Art DSP – 14.35 x 10 cm.

As per normal there is tutorial video and supply list below.

other projects using the Follow you art suite

I’m off to enjoy some of the all too fleeting sun, so until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock	Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper	Silver Foil Sheets	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad
Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Stitched Nested Labels Dies	Stampin’ Dimensionals	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

Candle / Tealight Storage Box

Cute candle storage box that holds four dinky little tealights. A perfect little gift for a party bag or table favour. This can also double as a place name by changing the sentiment.

I don’t know about you but I love candles and have a huge collection of all shapes and sizes. I don’t really like the ones with a strong scent as they cause my allergies to act up. Sneezing and lighted candles don’t really go well together.

I have made this box many times through the years with different card and paper and every time it turns out super cute.

Candle Storage Box using supplies from Stampin' Up! — Candle Storage Box with supplies from Stampin’ Up!

The style of this box is a pizza style box in that whole box is made in one piece.

measurements

Crushed Curry Cardstock – 11 x 4 3/4 inches.
- Scored on the long side at 1 1/2 inches, 4 3/4 inches, 6 1/4 inches & 9 1/2 inches
- Scored on the short side at 1 1/2 inches on each side.
Mosaic Mood Speciality Designer Series Paper (DSP)
- 7cm x 2.7cm x 2
- 7cm x 3.5cm x 1
- 3.5cm x 2.5cm x 2
Crushed Curry Cardstock – 3/4 inches wide and long enough to wrap around you box.

As always there is a video and supply list below.

I have a question for you today. Do you like candles and if so what are your favourite ones? I love the wax melts as well and have one here in my craft room. They are all vanilla though. I did once have one that smelled of Jelly babies but that made me too hungry.

Here are some other projects made using the Mosaic Mood DSP

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Cute candle storage box

Product List

Parcels & Petals Cling Stamp Set	Parcels & Petals Bundle	Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad	Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper	Whisper White A4 Card Stock
Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Everyday Label Punch	1-1/2″ Circle Punch	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Butterflies and Birthday Wishes Card Tutorial

I have a sweet and simple birthday card featuring butterflies and the Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Butterflies and Birthday wishes card using the Bird Ballard paper from Stampin' Up! — Butterflies and Birthday wishes card using the Bird Ballard paper from Stampin’ Up!

This card features two things I love, butterflies and flowers. I love walking through the garden and seeing the butterflies flitting about from flower to flower. They are so delicate and beautiful and yet so strong. Seeing a butterfly makes my heart sing and puts a smile on my face.

I like the simplicity and yet the bright vibrancy of this card. The background DSP is quite busy and I felt the sentiment got lost it so I popped it up on the band of daffodil delight card.

Measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Card Base
Old Olive cardstock 14.35cm x 10cm
Daffodil Delight Cardstock – 9cm x 4.5cm
Bird Ballard DSP – 13.85cm x 9cm

As always there is a video of the process below along with the supply list.

While using the Bird Ballard DSP I have fallen more and more in love with it and I hope that these projects will make you fall in love too. Here is a link to another card made using this paper.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Butterfly Birthday Card Tutorial

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Old Olive A4 Card Stock	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper	Butterfly Wishes Cling Stamp Set
Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Timeless Label Punch
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Take Your Pick

Heat Embossed Birthday Card – Magnolia Lane

This heat embossed birthday card uses the Magnolia Lane products from Stampin’ Up! This is a very simple card that has an extra wow added through the heat embossing.

The Magnolia Lane designer series paper (DSP) is so beautiful that I didn’t want to cover it up with stamping and embellishments. I therefore create this simple but elegant card.

Heat Embossed Happy Birthday card made with supplies from Stampin' Up! — Happy Birthday card made with supplies from Stampin’ Up!

As I have said previously I love magnolias as like the blossom they herald the start of spring for me. We have quite a few magnolia trees near us here in Lincoln and they are a joy to me each year. In fact, nature has such a calming influence over me when I am anxious, unwell or just plain down in the dumps. The magic of every new flower is breathtaking.

I love the heat embossing on this card. Sometimes I think we forget what a great technique heat embossing is. I certainly won’t forget the first time I heat embossed something and the magic at watching the dull powder turn bright and shining.

Measurements

Mossy Meadow A6 card base
Magnolia Lane DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm
Vellum – 10cm x 4cm

This sentiment is heat embossed using white and therefore stand out nicely from the darker background. The heat to trick to heat embossing on vellum is get your heat tool good and hot before you bring into the vellum. This way it will melt the powder quickly with little warping to the paper. If there is any warping, just heat it from the bottom and it should even out.

Below is a video for this card with the supply list below.

Here are some links to some other projects made using this gorgeous DSP.

I, therefore, want to thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Heat Embossed Birthday Card using supplies from Stampin’ Up!

Product List

White Vellum A4 Card Stock	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Embossing Buddy	Heat Tool – Uk Plug	Versamark Pad
Perennial Birthday Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock	Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

Tool Box for “Take your Pick Tool”

Took Box I made using the Follow your Art suite from Stampin’ Up! This cute box holds the versatile Take your Pick tool. I love this tool as it is an easy pickup tool, stylus, pokey tool and now you can also get a die brush attachment. What more could you want from a crafting tool? I, therefore, had to make it a pretty box to live in.

Tool Box for the Take your Pick tool from Stampin' Up! — Tool Box for the Take your Pick tool from Stampin’ Up!

I adore this box, it uses one of my favourite colours, Bermuda Bay and the fun Follow your Art designer series paper (DSP). It boasts a magnetic closure so you don’t have to worry about it opening and spilling the contents everywhere.

The box is made separately from the wrap around closure, therefore, making it a very simple and easy make. Previously, I was storing the Take your Pick tool in the original box it came and it such a nuisance to get it out and try and make it fit back in that I never used it. This box is so pretty and just sits on my desk, consequently, I’m using the tool much more instead of the 3 other tools I was using.

Measurements

Follow your Art DSP – 7 3/4 inches x 1 1/4 inches x 1
Follow your Art DSP – 7 3/4 inches x 3/4 inch x 4
Bermuda Bay – 8 inches x 5 inches, scored on the short side at 1, 2 1/2 , 3 1/2 inches
Bermuda Bay – 9 3/4 inches x 3 1/2 inches scored at 1 inch on all sides.

As always, I have made a video showing you exactly how to make this box. The supply list is below the link to the video.

That is all for now, until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Video showing the Took Box for the Take your Pick tool from Stampin’ Up!

Product List

Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Classic Label Punch
It Starts With Art Cling Stamp Set	It Starts With Art Bundle	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Daisy Daisy, give me your answer

This Daisy birthday card reminders me of the old song we used to sing as children. The card uses both the large Daisy punch as well as the Daisy Lane stamp set.

Daisy Lane Birthday Card, made using supplies from Stampin' Up!

I love daisies, as Meg Ryan said in You’ve Got Mail, “They’re so friendly”. My Granny always had a beautiful big yellow daisy bush in her garden back in South Africa. I have many pictures it and of me standing in front of it. Daisies therefore hold a special place in my heart as they remind me of my Granny. We couldn’t find a yellow Marguerite in the UK for years but we have one now which is starting to flower this year.

This card uses a plethora of techniques including, emboss resist, inking and punching. I enjoy mixing things up and seeing what happens.

Bold and Bright colours are my thing and this card ticks both those boxes for me. I have used the Mango Melody, So Saffron and Daffodil Delight inks to make a blended background.

The stamp set is a new set called Daisy Lane which is companion set to the Daisy Delight set that carried over. They both coordinate with the large and medium Daisy punch. If you already have the one set then this is a great addition to your stash.

Measurements

Night of Navy A6 Card base
Whisper White 14.35cm x 10cm

I did video showing all the steps to make this card which is below with the supply list.

Which are your favourite flowers, Leave me a comment and let me know.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Daisy Lane Bundle	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad
Daisy Punch	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad	Classic Label Punch	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Daisy Lane Cling Stamp Set	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals	Embossing Buddy	Medium Daisy Punch	Versamark Pad
Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Heat Tool – Uk Plug	Gold Faceted Gems

Memorable Mosaic Sunken Birthday Card

The Memorable Mosaic Designer Series Paper (DSP) is used to make this cute and easy birthday card with a sunken sentiment.

he Memorable Mosaic Designer Series Paper (DSP) is being used to make this cute and easy birthday card with a sunken sentiment. — Birthday card using the Memorable Mosaic Suite of products from Stampin’ Up!

Another completed another project using the Memorable Mosaic Suite of products. I love the ease and versatility of this paper. You can fussy cut it or just use it as it is for projects.

I have always loved Roman history and actually took Latin up to GCSE. I find this paper is reminiscent of a Roman mosaic. The inspiration for this card was actually the Roman baths which you step down into such as the Roman baths in Bath.

I have termed this card a sunken card. I have popped up the outer frame on two layers of foam tape, the next frame in on one layer and then the sentiment is flush with the card base.

other projects using this paper

There are a few other projects I made using this suite of products. These include a bag with a magnetic closure and another card with two birds kissing. Which project do you prefer? Leave me a comment below and let me know. Personally, I feel this is my favourite as I love the vibrant colours of the terracotta tile and crushed curry in the bird.

As always I have done a video on YouTube and the supply list is below.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative xx

Greetings card using the Memorable Mosaic Suite of Products from Stampin’ Up!

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies	Timeless Label Punch
Memorable Mosaic Cling Stamp Set	Memorable Mosaic Bundle	Mosaic Mood Suite Bundle	Terracotta Tile A4 Cardstock	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad
Metallic Pearls	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
Foam Adhesive Strips

Magnolia Lane – Scented Sachet

The Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP) is used to make a simple scented sachet that is perfect for a thank you gift to a special someone.

This scented sachet is perfect for those that like “smelly” things. I suffer badly with allergies and in particular hayfever and so am not a fan of what I call “smelly” things like strongly perfumed roses or sprays.

This sachet using the perfume pearls from Comfort that go in your washing machine. The scent I chose was Fuchsia Passion. I felt the style of the Magnolia Lane DSP was crying out for this type of project.

Measurements

Magnolia Lane DSP – 3.5″ x 9 inches
Scored on the 9 inch side at 4 and 8 inches
Scored on the 3.5 inch side at half an inch on both sides.

This project is a very simple pocket style sachet that holds your perfumed beads.

You can see another project made using this paper here.

As always I have done a video of this project which is below with the supply this.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative xx

How to make a scented sachet using Stampin’ Up! supplies

Product List

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Delightful Day Photopolymer Stamp Set	Delightful Day Bundle
Timeless Label Punch	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Liquid Multipurpose Glue	Take Your Pick	Simply Scored	Bone Folder

Bird Ballard – Happy Birthday Card

Birds, Birds, gorgeous birds. This card uses the Bird Ballard designer series paper (DSP) from Stampin’ Up! Simple, easy and beautiful. What more could you want.

Bird Ballard paper is made for fussy cutting. Two birthday cards made using this pretty paper from Stampin' Up! — Bird Ballard paper is made for fussy cutting. Two birthday cards made using this pretty paper from Stampin’ Up!

Birds, Birds, Birds!! This suite is all about the birdies. The Bird Ballard paper is made for the fussy cutter fanatic. I love the dawn chorus most days but this morning I have to say it woke me up at 3.30am and which I didn’t appreciate.

Bird Ballard designer series of paper used to make this birthday card using supplies from Stampin' Up! — Bird Ballard designer series of paper used to make this birthday card

I have always been lucky to live in tree lined streets and areas with lots of hedges and vegetation. We moved to Lincoln 3 years ago from London. In London, I loved only a street away from the busy North Circular road and yet the number of birds we had was amazing due to all the hedges. There were often magpies, black birds, crows as well as lots of little robbins on the grass verges or making a cacophony of noise in the trees.

measurements

Standard A6 Early Espresso Card base
Bird Ballard DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm
Whisper white – 8.5cm x 3cm
Early Espresso small piece – 9cm x 3.5cm
Early Espresso large piece – 9.cm x 7.5cm

I’m not a mad fan of fussy cutting but this paper made me do it. What do you think of this paper? Leave me a comment below.

As usual a video showing how I made this card and the supply list is below.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative. xx

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Bird Ballad Suite Bundle	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper	Perennial Birthday Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Whisper White A4 Card Stock
Paper Snips Scissors	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals	Stampin’ Dimensionals	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Simple and Quick Greetings Card

Measurements

other projects using the Follow you art suite

Like this:

Candle / Tealight Storage Box

measurements

Like this:

Tool Box for “Take your Pick Tool”

Measurements

Like this:

Magnolia Lane – Scented Sachet

Measurements

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