Sale-a-bration Archives – Crafting with Ashee

Another Way to Use an Embossing Folder

Another Way to Use an Embossing Folder – Biggest Wish – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK.

This is a fun way to use your embossing folders as well as a great way to use up scraps. I stuck down the little squares of the designer series paper (DSP) first. The whole panel was then run through my die-cutting machine with the Gingham embossing folder.

This technique makes the DSP look as if it is embedded in the background. Such fun and has a very different look.

measurements

Pale Papaya Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm
Dandy Designs DSP – 4cm X 4cm X 6 pieces

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £8.25	Stamparatus £45.75	Bone Folder £6.75	Paper Trimmer £24.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50
Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £8.00
Take Your Pick £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.75	Pale Papaya A4 Cardstock £8.75	Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock £8.75	Dandy Designs 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £28.00
Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £16.00	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Gingham Embossing Folder £7.00	Pale Papaya 3/8″ (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon £6.75

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I’ve started to run a virtual card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make four to five projects each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Tutorial – Make a Magnetic Bookmark

Tutorial – Make a Magnetic Bookmark – Adorable Owls – Crafting with Ashee -Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

The photo doesn’t do this little chap justice. He is just adorable in real life. I love reading and consequently love making little bookmarks to use. This one uses a freebie I got during Sale-a-bration (SAB). The stamp set is Adorable Owls. During SAB for every £45.00 of product, you purchase you can choose a freebie from the SAB catalogue. This is one of my favourites.

He has been coloured in using the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers, one of my favourite ways to colour. I’ve changed the way I colour in that I now go from dark to light instead of the reverse. I got the little magnetic strips online years ago. They are easy to find and quite cheap.

Measurements

Poppy Parade Cardstock – 15cm X 7cm scored at 7.5cm on the long side.
Forest Friends Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 7cm X 4.5cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £8.25	Stamparatus £45.75	Bone Folder £6.75	Paper Trimmer £24.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £8.00	Take Your Pick £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.75
Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock £8.75	Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English) £18.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad £5.75	Happy Forest Friends 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.25	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50
Tahitian Tide Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Festive Pearls £6.75

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

What a Wonderful World!!

What a Wonderful World!! – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

I was so happy with how this card turned out. The Wonderful World Designer Series Paper (DSP) was quite busy but it actually works well with this panel on the front. The stamp set and paper are a freebie bundle available during Sale-a-bration this year. The stamp set matches the florals in the paper. I love how Stampin’ Up! matches colours and images. It makes cardmaking so easy.

measurements

Starry Sky Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Wonderful World DSP – 14.35cm X 10cm
Basic White – 8cm X 12.35cm
Basic White – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £8.25	Stamparatus £45.75	Bone Folder £6.75	Paper Trimmer £24.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50
Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £8.00
Take Your Pick £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.75	Starry Sky A4 Cardstock £8.75	Wonderful World Bundle (English) £0.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) £23.00
Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Blending Brushes £11.75	Elegant Faceted Gems £7.00

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Didn’t You Know Hippos Did Ballet?

Didn’t You Know Hippos Did Ballet? – Hippest Hippos – Go to Greetings – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up Demo – Lincoln UK.

Of course, hippos do ballet, or they do in my world at least. This little cutie is coloured using Polished Pink & Granite ink pads with a water painter. I did ballet all through my junior school and I hate it!! Strangely enough, I love ballet now and watch it quite often. It’s weird how things turn out.

Measurements

Polished Pink Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Silver & Gold Speciality Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm X 10cm
Basic White – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £8.25	Stamparatus £45.75	Bone Folder £6.75	Paper Trimmer £24.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £8.00	Take Your Pick £9.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.75
Polished Pink A4 Cardstock £8.75	Silver & Gold 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper £0.00	Stylish Shapes Dies £28.00	Hippest Hippos Cling Stamp Set (English) £0.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) £23.00	Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50
Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad £5.75	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad £9.50	Water Painters £13.00	2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds £8.00

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Let’s Have Otter Fun – Simple Colouring – Card Tutorial

Let’s Have Otter Fun – Simple Colouring – Card Tutorial – Awesome Otter – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator – Lincoln UK

Isn’t this little fellow cute? I love him!! Such a simple card but so pretty. I’ve coloured the otter using just two colours of Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Markers; Balmy Blue and Crumb Cake. There is no sentiment on this card on purpose so it can be used for whatever occasion you chose. Sometimes it’s good to have cards that can fit multiple purposes.

measurements

Misty Moonlight A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Balmy Blue Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm X 10cm
Basic White – 14.35cm X 10cm

more projects you may like

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £7.75	Stamparatus £46.00	Bone Folder £6.50	Paper Trimmer £23.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £3.75	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £7.50	Take Your Pick £9.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.00
Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock £8.25	Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper £10.75	Stitched Rectangles Dies £33.00	Awesome Otters Cling Stamp Set (English) £0.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad £5.50	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	2020–2022 In Color Square Gems £7.50	3/8″ (1 Cm) Denim Ribbon £6.50

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Blending Brushes – How to get a Lovely Blend

Blending Brushes – How to get a Lovely Blend – Corner Bouquet Stamp Set – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I was so excited when I saw blending brushes in the new catalogue. They work a treat to blend inks. As you may know I love playing with colours and inks. I’ve always struggled to get a good blend with a sponge but with these blending brushes it was as easy as pie.

You don’t need a separate brush for each colour. I have one for each colour family, for example, one for blues, one for yellows / oranges etc…. I just store them in a cute penguin mug on my desk. Brilliant!!

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

other projects

Thank you for visiting me. I hope you enjoyed this project and it inspired you. The supply list linked to my online shop and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Supply List Linked to Online Shop

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Basic White C6 Envelopes	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Stampin’ Dimensionals	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Take Your Pick	Basic White A4 Cardstock	Blending Brushes	Corner Bouquet Cling Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad	Stamparatus

If you would like a copy of the catalogue, click on the contact me button and I will get one out to you. Remember you can shop in my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Happy Birthday To You Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have this simple and easy birthday cake card to share with you today using the Happy Birthday To You stamp set. This set is another of the freebies available during sale-a-bration. There is a matching set of dies but I don’t have those. I wanted to show you can still make beautiful things even if you don’t have dies.

The pink in this card is Lovely Lipstick. I’m so sad that is going to be retiring this year as I love it. It is such vibrant and beautiful pink. The image is coloured in using the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers. I love the coordination in that I can use Lovely Lipstick as an alcohol marker and as my designer series paper.

I’m really proud of myself as I’ve used nearly all the freebies I got in sale-a-bration rather than just letting them sit lonely and forgotten in my stash. It is my continuing goal to use what I buy instead of hoarding it.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
Lovely Lipstick Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm x 10cm
Whisper White – 13.35cm x 9cm

other Sale-a-bration Projects 2020

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	2018-2020 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Happy Birthday To You Cling Stamp Set (English)	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots	Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Snail Adhesive	Take Your Pick	Paper Trimmer	Bone Folder

Golden Honey Gift Bag -Stampin’ Up – SAB 2020

I have a little Golden Honey gift bag to share with you today The Golden Honey Designer Series Paper (DSP) is so elegant and beautiful. I want to use it as much as possible for it goes away. This is a free sale-a-bration product so will only be available until the end of March.

I think this DSP is perfect for male cards as well. I love the foiling on every sheet. It is pretty without being tacky. This bag is very simple to make with a turned down top for extra interest. I did attempt to tie a bow to close it but as you can see I wasn’t very successful. I won’t tell you how many times I tried!!!

All I would say is as you are using paper, be careful when you score that you don’t tear it. Score lightly a few times rather than once heavily. I use the thicker end of the embossing tool as well.

measurements

Golden Honey DSP – 11″ x 7″ Scored at:
- Long Side – 1/2″, 4 1/4″, 5 3/4″, 9 1/2″
- Short Side – 1″, 5 1/2″

other projects using Sale-A-Bration Items

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Gold Foil Sheets	Simply Scored	Bone Folder	Paper Snips
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch	1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch	Heartfelt Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Heartfelt Bundle (English)	Gold 1/8″ Ribbon	Paper Trimmer

Power of Hope – Sale-a-bration Set – Stampin’ Up!

The Power of Hope stamp set is a free set in sale-a-bration. I have found in previous years that I haven’t used all the sets I get in sale-a-bration but I am changing that this year.

This stamp set has an oriental feel to it. I, therefore, decided to use Popp Parade as the main colour. Power of Hope wasn’t a favourite of mine when I got it but I am really pleased with how this card turned out.

I’ve coloured the lady in with watercolour pencils and aqua painter. I love how the black frames make the images pop. Framing cards focuses the eye on the main image. I’ve used the shimmery white to watercolour on. Is important that you use a paper than stand up to the water. I find that if you whisper white then the paper will bobble and pill. I always you shimmery white or watercolour card.

measurements

Poppy Parade A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
Poppy Parade Designer Series Paper – 13.85cm x 9.5cm

other simple projects

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
Power Of Hope Bundle	Stitched Rectangle Dies	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Paper Trimmer	Bone Folder

The Gang’s All Meer Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have a card to share with you today using the sale-a-bration offering stamp set “The Gang’s All Meer”. These adorable little meerkats are coloured in using the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers.

Aren’t these little guys so cute? I’m surprised to see how obsessed people are with meerkats as they are not animals we find in the UK. As some of you may know my mother was born in South Africa. My grandparents were farmers in the Orange Free State and we had meerkats on the farm. You may not know but meerkats are insectivores which is great. They hoover up all these nasty creepy crawlies but also do like eggs. My Granny kept hens for personal use and to sell the eggs. You had to be wary of the meerkats as they loved to get into the hen house and steal the eggs. The naughty little rascals!!

In this card, I’ve used the main stamp and just repeat stamped it across the card to get a whole gang of meerkats. I love colouring in and found it so therapeutic colouring in all these little guys.

measurements

Early Espresso A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Subtles Designers Series Paper – Early Espresso – 14.35cm x 10cm
Whisper White 14.35cm x 10cm

other projects using Stampin’ Blends

Thank you for dropping by. Do you like Meerkats, let me know in the comments. As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Classic Label Punch	The Gang’s All Meer Cling Stamp Set (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rococo Rose 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon	Noble Peacock Rhinestones	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Paper Trimmer	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals