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.

Tidings All Around Christmas Wreath Card
Tidings All Around Christmas Wreath Card

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

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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.

Male Thank You Card - Come Sail Away
Male Thank You Card – Come Sail Away

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

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Wrapped in Plaid Punched Trees Card

I have another Christmas card to share with you today. This one is super easy and quick to make, using the Wrapped in Plaid DSP. I am glad that Stampin’ Up! is still investing in new punches even though the trend for dies has taken off. Punches make crafting quick and allow crafting away from home.

Wrapped in Plaid Punched Trees Card
Wrapped in Plaid Punched Trees Card

I love this new tree punch. It has a matching stamp set and they are sold as a bundle for a saving of 10%. The paper I’ve used is the Wrapped in Plaid designer series paper (DSP). This DSP is one of the 6″ X 6″ pads. It has foiled elements on one side and simple patterns on the other. It is a great stack of paper to make cards well as mini albums.

As the Wrapped in Plaid DSP has gold foil elements I decided to heat emboss the sentiment in gold to match. My favourite element, however, is the holiday rhinestones. They twinkle across the card like fairy lights. I am definitely going to buy another pack of them.

Measurements

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

here are some other Christmas projects

I hope you enjoyed my card for today and thank you for stopping by. There is a video tutorial and supply list below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Varied Vases Card Tutorial – Stampin’ Up!

I have a bright and vibrant card to share with you today. The stamp set is Varied Vases. This was designed by Mary Fish who is one of Stampin’ Up!’s Million Dollar sales achievers. WOW!!! As a thank you from Stampin’ Up! she was allowed to help design a stamp set and this is it.

Varied Vases stamp set

This stamp set is a two-step stamp set. This means you can colour in the outline images with markers or using ink and the stamp provided.

I love having vases of flowers in the house, especially Tulips as they are my favourite flower. I have used five vases as I think design-wise, things look better in groups of odd numbers. The vases are two-step stamped whereas I coloured in the flowers with markers.

measurements

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

I love floral cards and Stampin’ Up! have a plethora of floral sets to chose from. Varied Vases has a matching vase punch. The punch also matches another set called Vibrant Vases. This makes for a very versatile stamp and punch set.

Other projects using floral stamp sets

There is a video tutorial and supply list below. I am glad to use this set as I’ve had it in my stash for a year and not used it.

I love stamping and playing with colours. It’s my therapy. What is yours?

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

Ashee xx

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Shakey, Shakey – Feels Like Frost Shaker Card

I have a shaker card to share with you today or as I call them a shakey, shakey card. Shaker Cards are fun and interactive and I love to make them. These are super easy to make with the snow globe domes from Stampin’ Up!

Shakey, Shakey, Shaker card with the Feels like Frost Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!
Shakey, Shakey, Shaker card with the Feels like Frost Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

I have used the Feels Like Frost designer series paper (DSP) here. It is a gorgeous paper collection. It has lovely wintery images on the one side with shimmery metallic silver foiling on the other side.

Instead of stamping behind the shaker dome I have used the cutout section of the DSP to make one seamless image. I haven’t used too many sequins so that this image is still visible.

measurements

  • Night of Navy A6 cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
  • Feels Like Frost DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm

I love shakey, shakey cards. These domes allow you to make a shaker card or create a proper snow globe. I plan to make more of these as Christmas approaches.

other projects from the Autumn/winter catalogue

As always there is a video tutorial below with the supply list.

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

Ashee

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Free as a Bird Card Tutorial – Stampin’ Blends

I have a card to share with you today using the Free as a Bird stamp set from Stampin’ Up! This set is part of the Bird Ballard Suite of products. I have to say, I’m not normally a fan of stamps with bird images but this set has won me over.

Free as a Bird Card Tutorial - Supplies from Stampin' Up!
Free as a Bird stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

This stamp is just one stamp so the whole scene is created for you. I’ve coloured in these little birds using the Stampin’ Blends. Stampin’ Blends are alcohol markers that come in a light and dark of each colour. This makes blending very easy. The image is then cut out using the Stitched Nested Label dies. These can be bought as a bundle with the stamp set for a 10% saving.

Measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
  • Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm x 10cm

I love the Bird Ballad DSP. It is beautiful and you can fussy cut all the birds which extends the life of the paper. I am so pleased that I am using it rather than just stroking it and putting it away again.

Other projects using the Bird ballad suite

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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Scraps – Using Your Scraps – Follow Your Art

I have a card to share with you today made with scraps. The designer series paper (DSP) is so beautiful, it would be a shame to waste any of it. The Follow Your Art DSP is made for crafters as it features lots of crafty items such as ribbon and glue guns.

Scraps used to make a birthday card. All supplies are from Stampin' Up!
Scraps used to make a birthday card. All supplies are from Stampin’ Up!

I feel it is very important to use your scraps before they build up into a huge pile that is daunting to use. DSP is not cheap and I don’t want to waste a piece if I can help it.

I’ve used strips of the Follow Your Art DSP that I cut to size as needed. I only used adhesive in the middle of each strip so that I could tuck and layer as suited me.

measurements

  • Pacific Point cardbase – A6 – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

This card is part of my drive to use what I have rather than buy new stuff and never use it. I am determined that by the time the Annual Catalogue retires I will have used everything I bought from it. Most years I find that I have a ton of DSP that is retired but not this year. I am using it and enjoying it too.

Other projects using scraps

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

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

Ashee xx

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Rainbow of Butterflies Thank you Card

I have this rainbow of butterflies card to share with you today. The stamp set is Butterfly Gala and of course, it has a matching Butterfly Duet punch. These butterflies are a great way to use up your scraps.

Rainbow of Butterflies Thank you card using the Butterfly Gala stamp set from Stampin' Up!
Rainbow of Butterflies Thank you card using the Butterfly Gala stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

The Butterfly Gala stamp set has four matching sets of butterflies making this an incredibly useful set. I have stamped them in black Memento ink on the following cardstock colours: Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape.

The rainbow effect is bold and beautiful and the card needs nothing more than a sentiment to complete it.

measurements

  • Granny Apple Green A6 Cardbase (A6 is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

In the summer I see so many butterflies in the garden flittering around from flower to flower. They are so gorgeous and intricate in their patterns and colours. A marvel of nature.

I love using punches as they make cardmaking so simple and easy. You don’t need loads of different tools. Punches are also easy to use for children and a card like this is perfect for a child to make.

I have a video tutorial and supply list below.

Some Projects Using Punches

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

Ashee xx

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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!!

nEW cATALOGUE dETAILS

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

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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

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