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Christmas Crowd Christmas Card

I have a Christmas card to share with you today. Yes I know it’s early but as crafters, we need to get started early to have everything ready by December. This card uses the Christmas Crowd stamp set from the Autumn / Winter catalogue that launches today.

Christmas Crowd stamp set from Stampin' Up! — Christmas Crowd stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

This image is all one stamp which makes this super quick to make. I have stamped this is in Memento Ink and then coloured everyone in with the Stampin’ Blends.

Stamps like Christmas Crowd are great for kids as you can stamp quickly a load of these and then set them to colour them in to make their own cards. A great way to keep them occupied and they are productive too!!

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The Autumn / Winter Catalogue launches today. This is the first item I am showing from the Autumn / Winter Catalogue but it won’t be the last. I aim to post at least one item from the new catalogue each week through September and October.

If you don’t have a copy of the new catalogue and would like one then just leave me a message through the contact button and I will get one right out to you.

Here is a link to the blog post showing all the new items from the catalogue that I was able to preorder.

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

Thanks again for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Wrapped In Plaid 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper	Christmas Crowd Cling Stamp Set	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends
Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Elephants – Baby Card – Wildly Happy Stamp Set

I have a baby elephants card to share with you today. This card uses the Wildly Happy stamp set I won in Prize Patrol back in April at Onstage Local in Telford. I am happy as this is a cute set featuring parents and babies.

Elephant baby card using the Wildly Happy stamp set from Stampin' Up! — Elephant baby card using the Wildly Happy stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Smokey Slate Light and Dark Stampin’ Blends are being used to colour in these elephants. They are alcohol markers and they blend beautifully. It is so easy to achieve shading and depth of interest with these markers.

These elephants speak to me as they remind me of home. I am born in the UK but my mother was born in South Africa and all my maternal family are still there. When I was younger we went to the Kruger National Park. I remember seeing the elephants crossing the road in front of our car.

measurements

Granny Apple Cardbase – A6 – (A6 is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Whisper White – 3 1/4″ X 51/4″
Granny Apple Green Designer Series Paper (DSP) 3″ x 5″

The other images in this set are a fox, rabbits and a cute panda. They are great for many styles of cards but in particular babies.

I do enjoy colouring in whether it be with Stampin’ Blends, watercolours or even acrylic paints. It is so soothing and therapeutic.

There is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Other projects using alcohol markers

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad	Smoky Slate Light Stampin’ Blends Marker
Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Smoky Slate Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker	Stitched Shapes Dies	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Wildly Happy Cling Stamp Set

Copper Embossed Birthday Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have a very simple and easy copper embossed birthday card. Heat embossing is magic. I will never forget the first time I saw this dull powder turn shiny and metallic.

Copper embossed birthday card using the Label me Pretty stamp set from Stampin' Up — Copper embossed birthday card using the Label Me Pretty stamp set from Stampin’ Up

This card is so clean and bright. I love the way everything coordinates so beautifully with Stampin’ Up! The copper embossed sentiment is enough of a wow element, so nothing else is needed.

I think this is a great card for a novice crafter as it allows you to make something you can be proud of with not a lot of supplies or special skills needed.

measurements

A6 Blueberry Bushel cardbase – (A6 cardbase is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
In Colour 2018 – 2020 family designer series paper (DSP) – 14.35cm x 10cm

As I type this, it is the start of the bank holiday weekend and for once the sun is predicted to keep on shining. I hope they are right. By the time this goes live we all know. Here in Lincoln, it is the Steampunk Asylum weekend so I will be going out tomorrow to see the huge variety of costumes on display.

Other projects you may like

The video and supply list are below as normal.

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Copper Foil Sheets	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Snail Adhesive	Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock	2018-2020 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder	Versamark Pad	Heat Tool – Uk Plug	Embossing Buddy	Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots	1/4″ Copper Trim

Come Sail Away Altered Notebook

I have this lovely altered notebook to share with you today. This project uses the Come Sail Away suite of products from Stampin’ Up! This suite includes a gorgeous stamp set; Sailing Home, designer series paper, memory and more cards and of course matching dies.

I am not normally a great sea person. I did think long and hard about buying this set but I’m really glad I did as I love it now. The designer series paper (DSP) is beautiful and is great for cards as well as altered items and mini albums.

measurements

Night of Navy cardstock – 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ scored on the long side at 4 1/8″ from each side
Come Sail Away DSP 3″ X 3 3/4″

I love altering little notebooks, candles and such like. I have a box full of things waiting to be “improved” through crafting. The little notebook used here is a handy jotter from Wilko and cost only pennies. This is a lovely cheap project to make to include as part of a party bag.

As always there is a video tutorial below and supply list

Other Altered projects

What type of projects do you enjoy making?

I hope you enjoyed this project, thank you for stopping by and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Copper Foil Sheets	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper	Sailing Home Bundle	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
3/8″ (1 Cm) Denim Ribbon	Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Snail Adhesive
1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch	Simply Scored

Pop of Petals Congratulations Card

I have a beautiful floral card to share with you today. It uses the Pop of Petals stamps set and matching punch. This card does pop and is a lovely bright congratulations card for any flower lover. I love flowers and feel sad as the flowers start to die and Autumn comes. This card can keep them alive.

Pop of Petals card. Uses the matching punch. All products are from Stampin' Up! — Pop of Petals card. Uses the matching punch. All products are from Stampin’ Up!

I love the pinks in this card. They are Melon Mambo, Rococo Rose and Lovely Lipstick. These colours all work so well together. I’ve given this card some bling with rhinestone centres for the flowers.

These little flowers from the Pop of Petals set are a great way to use up all those scraps we have lying around our craft rooms. A card like this one is great for children to make as they can stamp all the flowers and punch them out. They can have great fun arranging and glueing down all the flowers and leaves however takes their fancy.

Measurements

Blueberry Bushel A6 cardbase (A6 cardbase is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

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

other floral cards

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Garden Green A4 Card Stock	Pop Of Petals Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Four-Petal Flower Punch	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad
Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad	Artisan Textures Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Here’s A Card Cling Stamp Set	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Snail Adhesive	Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Leaf Punch	Stamping Sponges

One Sheet Bag – A Little Lace

I have a simple one-sheet bag that uses the Little Lace stamp set from Stampin’ Up!. This is a great project for kids as the bag involves only scoring and no cutting. Therefore no scissors for little fingers to get caught in.

One sheet bag made using the Little Lace stamp set from Stampin' Up! — One sheet bag made using the Little Lace stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

I first made a version of this bag when I did a make and take with a group of Girl Guiders in Hounslow, London. It was a great success and everyone went away feeling proud of their creations.

This is also a cheap bag to make as it only uses one sheet of whisper white cardstock. I stamped the bag using the A Little Lace stamp set. It is a red rubber stamp set and it stamps crisply giving a clean and elegant image. I actually chose Lovely Lipstick as the colour as I have the matching ribbon in that colour.

Measurements

Whisper White A4 sheet,
- Score on the short side at 2 inches from each side
- Score on the long side at 4 7/8 inches from each side

A bone folder is essential for this project. An investment in a good bone folder is worth its weight in gold. It will help you get crisp scorelines that fold easily and look professional. I love the Stampin’ Up! as it has a good weight to it.

Other easy projects to make

I have done a video tutorial below with the supply list.

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad	A Little Lace Cling Stamp Set	Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon	A Little Lace Bundle
1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch	Lovely Lipstick A4 Cardstock	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch	Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine

Happy Tails – A Card for Dog Lovers

I have a very simple and easy doggy card to share with you using the Happy tails set from Stampin’ Up!. This set has a great matching punch. I love punches as they are so easy to use and make cardmaking so quick and easy.

Happy Tails stamp set, perfect for a dog lovers card. — “Happy Tails” stamp set, perfect for a dog lovers card.

This card is super cute with the little paw prints leading from the doggy to the sentiment. I just love it. To be frank I am more a cat person nowadays that a dog person. Saying that I still do enjoy watching the dogs running free in the park. Animals do know how to live in the moment and not worry about the future. I find that so beautiful to watch.

measurements

Soft Suede A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half again)
Neutrals family stack DSP – Crumb Cake – 14.35cm X 10cm

If you are not a dog person there is a similar set with a matching punch called Nine Lives. I have done a project with this set which you can find here.

There is a video tutorial and supply list below as always.

Until nex time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Soft Suede A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad	Neutrals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Happy Tails Photopolymer Bundle	Dog Builder Punch	Happy Tails Photopolymer Stamp Set	Layering Squares Dies

Magnolia Bookmark Tutorial

I have a bookmark to share with you today that I made using both Magnolia stamps sets from Stampin’ Up! I love this magnolia bookmark as it is involves colouring in which I find therapeutic. Floral stamp sets are some of my favourite ones and I have used these stamps many times already.

I used the blends to colour in this bookmark. The blends are alcohol markers from Stampin’ Up! and they really do blend beautifully. The colouring feels seamless with no lines or blotches. I have never managed very well with alcohol markers from other companies but the blends are a dream.

The Magnolia Blooms and Goodmorning Magnolia are all part of a huge suite of products called Magnolia Lane. The suite includes matching dies, embossing folder, designer series paper (DSP) and lots more.

I have kept the colour palette limited to Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow. This gives an elegant look without risking colours clashing.

More Projects using the Magnolia Lane suite of products

There are a video and supply list below.

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Petal Pink Light Stampin’ Blends Marker	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock	Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set	Petal Pink Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker
Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack	Good Morning Magnolia Bundle	Mossy Meadow Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker	Magnolia Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Mossy Meadow Light Stampin’ Blends Marker

Sunset Silhouette – Art Journal Page

Today I have an art journal page featuring a sunset Silhouette to share with you, Stampin’ Up! style. This page uses the Silhouette Scenes stamps that I love. Stampin’ Up! brought out some new watercolour paper this year. This is my first time using it and it is amazing !!!

To be truthful I wasn’t sure where I was going when I started this page but I love the colours. The watercolour paper makes blending these colours a doodle. I have used So Saffron, Mango Melody and Pumpkin Pie and they go together beautifully to produce this sunset silhouette page.

As with all painting and colouring, the trick is to layer colours, textures and images to achieve your overall picture. You can always add more colour but taking it away again is not so easy!!

This piece has a mixed media feel to it as I have used die cuts, stamps, ink and stencils in the piece. Mixed media art is a piece of artwork that combines various techniques, textures and mediums in one piece as in this sunset silhouette page.

Other similar projects

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

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad	Silhouette Scenes Bundle
Sweet Silhouettes Dies	Silhouette Scenes Cling Stamp Set	Aqua Painters	Stampin’ Spritzer	Stamping Sponges
Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Crackle Paint Cling Stamp Set	Pattern Party Decorative Masks	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper	Journaling Pens

Envelope Album – Perennial Essence – Stampin’ Up!

Today, I’m sharing this lovely envelope album with you. The construction is very simple, in that it consists of only 10 envelopes. That’s right you only need 10 envelopes and you are ready to make your album.

Envelope Album decorated with the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! — Envelope Album decorated with the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

I’ve been watching lots of videos on YouTube of mini-albums. They are may ways of making a mini album and I wanted to try an envelope one. Unfortunately, I just couldn’t find a style of construction that I liked so I decided to make it up as I went along.

Measurements

The envelopes used are a standard C6 which will fit a normal A6 cardbase.
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (DSP) 6″ X 4″
Blackberry Bliss and Blushing Bride mat pieces 6″ X 4″

The album holds 9 photos. Below is a double-page spread in the album.

Envelope Album - Double page spread. — Envelope Album – Double page spread.

A photo is on the right side and the Perennial Essense DSP on the left. I want to take this moment to mention the Praiseworthy Prose stamp set. This set contains seven definitions eg grateful, cheerful and family which have been stamped in Blackberry Bliss. I’ve placed a picture to correspond with each definition.

This album is so easy to make. I’ve made a video tutorial below along with the supply list.

I’m in love with making mini albums. I am making one currently with the Dino Roar DSP and have just completed one with the Magnolia Lane DSP. I will show you them in the next few weeks.

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White C6 Envelopes	Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper	Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride	Whisper White A4 Card Stock
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin’ Pad	Praiseworthy Prose Cling Stamp Set	Praiseworthy Prose Bundle	Beautiful You Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Stitched Rectangle Dies

Come Sail Away Altered Notebook

measurements

Other Altered projects

Like this:

Pop of Petals Congratulations Card

Measurements

other floral cards

Like this:

One Sheet Bag – A Little Lace

Measurements

Other easy projects to make

Like this:

Magnolia Bookmark Tutorial

More Projects using the Magnolia Lane suite of products

Like this:

Sunset Silhouette – Art Journal Page

Other similar projects

Like this:

Envelope Album – Perennial Essence – Stampin’ Up!

Measurements

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