Pineapple Punch – Everything Amazing

I have this bright and cheery birthday card using Pineapple Punch. I’ve not used this colour at all. It retires on 2nd June and I wanted to start to use some of it up before it goes into my stash.

Pineapple Punch - Everything Amazing Birthday Card
Pineapple Punch – Everything Amazing Birthday Card

This stamp set doesn’t stamp the image in this jet black way. The image is not coloured in so don’t think you have done something wrong when you stamp it and it doesn’t look as above. I used my black Stampin’ Write marker and journaling pens to colour the image in. It took a little time but was worth it I feel.

I’ve stamped on designer series paper (DSP) instead of my normal whisper white. This is the DSP from the 2018 -2020 in-colours that retire in June. I think the black against the pineapple punch is quite striking.

There is added interest in the background from the brick and mortar embossing folder. I am rediscovering my love of embossing folders and will try to use them more in my crafting. I also love enamel dots and so have gone enamel dot mad on this card. They add an extra something to the card.

measurements

  • Pineapple Punch A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

What types of projects are you finding yourself doing? Are you making happy, jolly cards or more classically elegant ones? Let me know in the comments below.

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I hope you enjoyed this project and thank you for dropping by. The supply list and video tutorial are blow. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Snail Adhesive

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Pineapple Punch A4 Cardstock

Everything Amazing Photopolymer Stamp Set

Stamparatus

Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Journaling Pens

Stitched Rectangle Dies

Take Your Pick

2018-2020 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder

Flying Balloons – Under Umbrella – Stampin’ Up!

I have this fun card to share with you today. The flying balloons are carrying the wayward umbrella with them. I am really pleased with the way it turned out. It is so bright and full of joy.

Flying Balloons - Under Umbrella - Stampin' Up!
Flying Balloons – Under Umbrella – Stampin’ Up!

I’ve kept to the primary colours here which keep the card simple and bright. This card just uses punches. I love punches as they make for quick and easy crafting.

The umbrella is coloured in using the Seaside Spray Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers. It is so cute!! It matches the blue in the balloons as well. I haven’t blown up balloons in ages. It would be fun to blow them up and decorate the house with them, something fun to cheer us up.

measurements

  • Night of Navy A6 cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

I used the eyelet embossing folder to give some interest in the background. I haven’t used embossing folders in ages and wanted to change that. They are an easy and simple way to add extra interest to a card.

other projects

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

Ashee xx

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Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Real Red A4 Card Stock

Under My Umbrella Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock

Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock

Label Me Fancy Punch

Balloon Bouquet Punch

Umbrella Builder Punch

Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder

Under My Umbrella Bundle (English)

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Snail Adhesive

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Packaging for Printed Poppy Candle – Stampin’ Up!

Yesterday I showed how I made this gorgeous printed poppy candle. Today I thought I would show you the packaging for the candle. I had created this lovely little candle and I thought it deserved nice packaging to make it a special gift.

Packaging for Printed Poppy Candle - Stampin' Up!
Packaging for Printed Poppy Candle – Stampin’ Up!

In the world of Stampin’ Up! everything coordinates and this making a little gift so easy. I’ve used poppy parade ribbon, paper and ink here. The stamp is Butterfly Wishes and makes this lovely little tag. I’ve used the Poppy elements for the embellishment.

This is an 8″ X 6″ cello bag. It has no gusset but with a little manipulation I created one with some poppy parade card, The weight of the candle keeps everything in place.

As I already said I am in love with this suite or products. I do hope the stamps and dies don’t retire yet as I am not finished having fun as yet. I love the red poppies in the grass verge. They looks so vibrant and full of life. They make me happy which is never a bad thing.

Other Poppy Projects

The video tutorial and supply list are below. Thank you for visiting. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set

Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

Painted Poppies Bundle

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

Regals Stampin' Write Markers

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Heat Tool - Uk Plug

Butterfly Wishes Cling Stamp Set

Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

Label Me Fancy Punch

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

Poppy Parade 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

Peaceful Poppies Elements

6" X 8" (15.2 X 20.3 Cm) Cellophane Bags

Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies

This poppy birthday box is a coordinating piece to the birthday card I posted below. I’ve used different patterns from the Peaceful Poppies designer series paper (DSP) to make this box. I think it turned out super cute. What do you think?

Poppy Birthday Box - Peaceful Poppies
Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies

I especially love the pattern above with the red poppies against the blue background. It is so pretty. I’ve always thought blue and red go very well together.

The sentiment used here is the same as the card I posted on Wednesday. The stamp set is Peaceful Moments and has some great sentiments. I’ve used the circle punches so that you need no dies to make this box.

Poppy Birthday Box - Peaceful Poppies - alternative design
Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies – alternative design

measurements

  • Poppy Parade – 8″ X 8″ scored at 2″ on all sides
  • Peaceful Poppies DSP – 7 1/16″ X 7 1/16″ scored at 1 1/2″ on all sides

I’ve made this box before using the Magnolia Lane DSP and Mossy Meadow cardstock last year and thought I would make it again. It is a very simple and easy box to make and can be made in bulk easily. I also must say I love the Poppy Parade textured weave ribbon. I have a few reels of it and just have not been using it so I want to change that too.

other boxes and bags

Thank you for dropping by. I hope you are safe and well. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Poppy Parade 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

Snail Adhesive

Mini Glue Dots

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Paper Trimmer

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

Simply Scored

Poppy Birthday Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have a card to share with you today using the Poppy designer series paper (DSP). I love the Poppy suite of products including this paper so decided to make this Poppy Birthday card with it.

Poppy Birthday Card - Stampin' Up!
Poppy Birthday Card – Stampin’ Up!

I’ve kept this card super simple and just let the DSP doing the talking. It is such gorgeous paper that you really don’t’ have to do much to make a beautiful card. The red is aptly named Poppy Parade as well.

I’ve made a box to coordinate with this card and it will be on the next blog post in two days time.

Do you like Poppies? Next to my gym, there is patch of scrubland and every year I love seeing the beautiful red poppies. They look so striking against the green of the grass. They are also a wonderful symbol of course of remembrance and hope.

measurements

  • Poppy Parade A6 Cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Peaceful Poppies DSP – 13.85cm x 9.5cm

Do you like flowers? I think they are a wonderful sign of life and hope and never fail to bring a smile to my face.

more floral projects

Thank you again for visiting. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Keep safe and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)

1-1/2" (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Poppy Parade 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Weave Ribbon

Snail Adhesive

Mini Glue Dots

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Paper Trimmer

Roar – Dinosaur Card – Stampin’ Up!

Roar goes the Dinosaur. I love these brightly coloured dinosaurs in the Dino Roar designer series paper (DSP). They are perfect for children’s cards.

Roar Roar - Dinosaur Card - Dino Roar - Stampin' Up!
Roar Roar – Dinosaur Card – Dino Roar – Stampin’ Up!

I really enjoyed making this card. These dinosaurs are actually die cut from the Dino Roar DSP. The dies match not only the dinosaur stamps but also the images on the DSP making them super versatile. They are very easy to line up and cut out and there are separate dies for the scales though I just fussy cut them out.

I used the complimentary enamel shapes as my embellishments and for the scales of the lovely lipstick coloured dinosaur. I haven’t got a clue what species each of these dinosaurs are. They are just pink or blues ones to me.

measurements

  • Pretty Peacock A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • DinoRoar DSP – 14.35cm x 10xm
  • Whisper White – 13.35cm x 9cm

I think the sentiment is so cute and matches all these little friends on the card perfectly. The dinosaur standing on his friend’s nose was a mistake but I liked it so kept it.

other projects

I hope you like it. Thank you for visiting. The supply list and video tutorial are below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Dinoroar Designer Series Paper

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

Dino Days Photopolymer Stamp Set

Dino Dies

Dinoroar Enamel Shapes

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Snail Adhesive

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Rose Floral Birthday Card – Beautiful Day

I have this vibrant Rose Floral Birthday card to share with you today. I call this my Rose splash card due to the vivid splash of Lovely Lipstick pink in the background.

Rose Floral Birthday Card - Beautiful Day
Rose Floral Birthday Card – Beautiful Day

I adore Lovely Lipstick pink. It is such a bold and vibrant colour. I am going to be very sad when it retires in May and might just have to make sure I have a few extra cardstock packs to hoard in my stash. Do you like this pink or is too bold for you? Let me know in the comments, I love to hear your feedback.

This card is really all about the stamping. I’ve used a set called artisan textures to create the splash of colour in the background. The rose is from an older set called Beautiful Day and it creates this large outline image. The sentiment and small pink flowers are also from this set. I’ve used some rhinestones as flower centres to make the card pop.

measurements

  • Lovely Lipstick A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White 14.35cm x 10cm

As you may see from all these projects I share I love flowers. They make me smile. I think the world would be a lot less beautiful without flowers. Here in Lincoln, the first daffodils are flowering and I am looking forward eagerly to cherry blossom and tulips.

Other floral projects

The supply list and video tutorial are below. Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!!

Ashee xx

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From My Heart Balloons – Card Tutorial

I have this cute card to share with you today that I’m calling From My Heart Balloons. It combines both the From My Heart Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Balloon Bouquet punch.

From My Heart Balloons - Card Tutorial
From My Heart Balloons – Card Tutorial

I love that Stampin’ Up! makes coordination so easy but I need to remember that just because a suite of products has specific items in it, they can be mix and matched with all the other items in the catalogue. Here, I ‘ve used scraps of the From My Heart DSP not with the coordinating Heart punch but with the Balloon Bouquet punch to create heart patterned balloons.

I love the way the balloons are carrying the sentiment along in the wind. Indeed with the wind we’ve been having, I’m surprised they are not halfway to France by now.

measurements

  • Flirty Flamingo A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

I will admit I’m not the over-romantic sort and so paper covered in hearts would not normally appeal to me but I love this collection. I think it is because I love Real Red which is the red in this collection.

Other projects using the from my heart dsp

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Birdie Happy Birthday – Bird Ballad – Stampin’ Up!

I have this Birdie Happy Birthday card to share with you today. This week I’m focusing on simple and easy cardmaking for the beginner or occasional crafter. I think this turned really well and lets the paper do all the talking.

Birdie Happy Birthday - Bird Ballad - Stampin' Up!
Birdie Happy Birthday – Bird Ballad – Stampin’ Up!

The cardbase is Pool Party. I’ve matted the designers series paper (DSP) on whisper white so that it will stand out from the cardbase. This is the ever-gorgeous Bird Ballad DSP. I have used quite a bit of it but still have loads left and am looking for ideas to use it up. Let me know if you have any ideas to use it besides making more cards.

The stamp set is another favourite of mine Perennial Birthday. I love the font and it is the perfect size for cardmaking. If it retires this year, I will be so sad. Do you have any favourite stamp sets? What are they?

measurements

  • Pool Party A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Bird Ballad DSP – 13.85cm x 9cm
  • Pool Party – 9.5cm x 3cm
  • Whisper White 9cm x 2.5cm

other projects using the Bird Ballad DSP

I love this project as it so simple and can be made by anyone. I hope you liked it too. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Thank you for stopping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Bright and Fun Card – So Sentimental – Stampin’ Up!

I have this bright and fun card to share you today. Pineapple Punch and Grapefruit Grove are the two colours here. I can unequivocally state these are not my favourite colours at all. I find each colour on its own a bit too much so I came up with this idea and I think it works well. What do you think?

Bright and Fun Card - So Sentimental - Stampin' Up!
Bright and Fun Card – So Sentimental – Stampin’ Up!

The pop of black around the sentiment and the large sentiment itself, I think really help to pull the whole card together. What pleased me the most though, was that I got to use up some of my Happiness Blooms enamel dots in the matching colours.

If you hold card classes I think this is also a great idea. You don’t have to have enough of each paper to make a full card, you can mix and match and everyone still can make the same style card.

measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Grapefruit Grove and Pineapple Punch Designer Series Paper (DSP) 14.35cm x 10cm. Each piece is then cut into quarters.

other simple sentiment cards

The video and supply list are below. Thank you for coming by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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