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How to Use Inlay Die Cutting-Thank You Card

How to Use Inlay Die Cutting – Thank You Card – Focus Friday – Amazing Thanks – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up Demo – UK

This is a Focus Friday Post. This month we are looking at all things die-cutting. This week the technique is Inlaid die-cutting. This allows you to have different colours in your die cut while maintaining a flat surface with no dimension.

measurements

Balmy Blue Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White – 14.35cm X 10cm X 2 Pieces
Awash in Beauty Designer Series Paper – 13.85cm X 9.5cm

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
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock £8.75	Polished Pink A4 Cardstock £8.75	Awash In Beauty 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.25	Amazing Thanks Dies (English) £26.00	Glossy Dots Assortment £7.50	Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems £7.00

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook Group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share your creation with us.

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.

How to add Extra Detail to a Stamped Image

How to add extra detail to a stamped Image. Enjoy The Moment Stamp set, Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Markers – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I have this gorgeous card to share with you today using very natural and neutral colours. The stamp set is Enjoy the Moment. This was a free set I got in my convention bag last November. Onstage was a virtual event from the comfort of our own homes but still loads of fun. This card is based on one demonstrated to us.

I have stamped using Crumb Cake ink and then added shadows and extra detail using the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blend Alcohol markers over the top. I’ve also the blue surround to give depth to the image.

measurements

Crumb Cake A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Early Espresso Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects involving colouring

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	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock
Neutrals 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack	Gilded Gems	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock

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.

How to Make it Shake!! Christmas Shaker Card

How to Make it Shake!! Christmas Shaker Card. Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I love shaker cards but sometimes struggle with making them. This one turned out really well I think. The sequins around the card pic up on the sequins in the shaker card and give it a lovely cohesive effect. I embossed the Balmy Blue layer with the Woodlands embossing folder which matches the woodland feel of the stamped image.

When I was a child, I love Snow Globes. They weren’t as widely available as they are now and were so special. I love just loved watching all the glittery snow falling down on the scene. I still have a few that I have collected over the years that I put out for Christmas. This year I want to try and make one for myself. Watch this space!!

measurments

A6 Cardbase in Night of Navy. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Balmy Blue – 14.35cm X 10cm
Whisper White – 7cm X 3cm
Feels Like Frost – 7.5cm X 3.5cm

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

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bone Folder	Paper Trimmer	Stampin’ Seal	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tear & Tape Adhesive	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Snow Globe Scenes Dies	Woodland Embossing Folder	Still Scenes Cling Stamp Set	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2
Watercolor Pencils	Snow Globe Shaker Dome	Water Painters	Stampin’ Spritzer

You can follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. I also have a Facebook group where we share crafty projects and chat about all things crafty. I would love you to join and share you creation with us.

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.

Check Out These Cute Critters – Stampin’ Up!

Check Out These Cute Critters – Stampin’ Up! – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I really enjoyed creating this scene using my dies. I combined dies from two different sets, Freezin’ Fun and Special Day. We forget sometimes that dies don’t just have to be used with the matching stamp set but can be used with others to create something different.

I sponged all my die cuts with the matching ink to give them extra definition, shadows and allow them to really pop on the scene. My two favourite dies are the stitched rolling hill and the grass. They are just great.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and the folded in half
Balmy Blue – 14.35cm X 10cm
Old Olive – 14.35cm X 10cm
Shaded Spruce – 14.35cm X 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

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.

Blue Poppies – Himalayan Blue Poppy

I have this gorgeous card to share with you today using blue poppies. This card is my interpretation of the Himalayan blue poppy. This is a pretty blue flower with a little yellow centre. When I saw it I knew I wanted to try and make a card around this idea.

I am really pleased with how this turned out and I hope you like it to. The card is mainly die cutting. The l ight blue is Balmy Blue and the Pacific Point gives a contrast to the flower. The leaves are Pear Pizzazz (Light Green) and Old Olive (Dark Green)

The die set does come with a die to cut out flower centres but I thought these gold faceted gems work perfectly and also give some bling to the card. These gems are unfortunately retiring but still available as I write this.

I did some research on the Himalayan blue poppy. It was formally named in 1912 by Lt. Col. Frederick Marshman Bailey. It is hardy in much of the UK and is perennial so comes back every year. How great is that? I definitely want to try and grow some in the garden. They would look gorgeous in a cottage garden.

measurements

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

other floral projects

I hope you enjoyed this card. I had fun making it. The die is Poppy Moments and I intend to give it a good work out. I think I will try making some yellow and orange poppies next either to use on a card or as an embellishment on a bag or box. I think this die set would be fabulous to make scrapbooking embellishments especially if you are doing a page about the 75th anniversary of VE day.

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Under my Umbrella – Stampin’ Blends Markers

I have this cute, bright and sunny card to share with you today. I knew I wanted to get “Under My Umbrella” the minute I saw it in the catalogue. The flowers growing in the wellies are just so dinky.

Under my Umbrella - Stampin' Up! — Under my Umbrella – Stampin’ Up!

I debated what colours to use in this card and eventually went for so saffron, balmy blue, highland heather and old olive. I think they make the card look like a summer’s day.

Everything is coloured in using the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. I love the seamless colouring and easy shading of the Stampin’ Blends. What is your favourite colouring medium? I do love watercolouring but the Blends are great for quick and easy colouring too.

measurements

So Saffron A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
So Saffron Subtles Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm x 10cm

I can’t wait for spring and all the flowers to start coming out. The trees always look so bare without their leaves. I wanted to make a card to remind me of the sunny days that will hopefully come soon.

Other projects using Stampin’ Blends

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

Ashee xx

Product List

So Saffron A4 Card Stock	Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Under My Umbrella Bundle (English)	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Timeless Label Punch	Umbrella Builder Punch
Under My Umbrella Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals	Paper Snips	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack	Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets	Snail Adhesive	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Paper Trimmer

Snowglobe Shaker Card – Still Scenes – Stampin’ Up!

I have another attempt at a snowglobe shaker card to share with you today. I love the idea of a shaker card but don’t enjoy making them. The sequins get everywhere and more seem to stick to me than get in the shaker dome!!!

I’ve used the Still Scenes stamp set to stamp the wintery cottage scene. I have coloured it in with our watercolour pencils. I love colouring in and watercolouring is a very forgiving medium. The two polar bears are so cute and love the image of the mother kissing her little baby bear.

measurements

Blueberry Bushel A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in a half and then folded in half
Balmy Blue – 14.35cm x 10cm
Blueberry Bushel In Colour Designer Series Paper (DSP) 13.85cm x 9.5cm
Balmy Blue – 1.5cm x 9.5cm

I felt the background was a bit bland and therefore have lifted using the same snowflake sequins that are in the shaker dome. I adhered them with a tiny dot of Tombow. The “Take Your Pick Tool” makes placement super easy without getting your fingers stuck in the glue.

other cards

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Blueberry Bushel A4 Cardstock	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock	2018-2020 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock	Still Scenes Cling Stamp Set
Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Watercolor Pencils	Still Scenes Bundle	Snow Globe Shaker Dome	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
Snow Globe Scenes Dies	Snowflake Sequins	Snail Adhesive	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Take Your Pick
Aqua Painters	Journaling Pens

Mr Fox – Nature’s Beauty – Stampin’ Up!

I have this gorgeous wintery scene card featuring Mr Fox to share with you today. The stamp set is Nature’s Beauty and can be easily missed as it’s on the last page of the Autumn / Winter catalogue. This stamp set is part of Stampin’ Up!’s Making a Difference project. £2.50 from the sale of each set goes towards mental health organisations.

I love this wintery scene. It does seem to sum up our dream of winter in the UK. In reality, many of us don’t’ get much snow and when we do it turn to mush very quickly. We can dream though!!!

This card is very simple to make. All the elements bar Mr Fox are stamped in early espresso. I have sponged the sky with Balmy Blue which is the same blue as the cardbase. Mr Fox is a red fox and therefore stamped in Cajun Craze.

measurements

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

All the elements are stamped in one layer. Mr Fox is fussy cut but he is very easy to cut out. I love this type of Christmas card with a winter scene. What are your favourite types of Christmas Card? Let me know in the comments section.

Other Christmas Cards

I hope you liked today’s project. As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for visiting. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Nature’s Beauty Cling Stamp Set	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad
Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Stamping Sponges	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Watercolouring – Peaceful Place Stamp set

I love watercolouring. I was painting before I ever started papercrafting and cardmaking. The flow of colours and the way they mix continue to fascinate me. Colouring in has also always been a very soothing and therapeutic way to spend a couple of hours.

Watercolouring using the Peaceful Place stamp set from Stampin' Up! — Watercolouring using the Peaceful Place stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

This stamp set has been in my stash for over a year and I haven’t used it until now. I am glad I am using it now as I love it. The image is one whole stamp and that makes scene building a breeze. I’ve stamped the image in Stazon ink and then used both sets of watercolour pencils to “paint” the colour.

Measurements

Night of Navy A6 cardbase (A6 is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.)

I have not given measurements for the Shimmery White, Pacific Point or Balmy Blue as I cut these as I go depending on how I stamp, paint and cut the stamped image.

This scene is perfection to me. I could quite happily spend a few hours on the banks of that stream with a book and not a care in the world. The natural world is a love of mine and I enjoy spending time in it whenever I can.

Other watercoloured projects

There are a video and supply list below as always.

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Watercolor Pencils
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2	Aqua Painters	Snail Adhesive	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Peaceful Place Cling-Mount Stamp Set

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How to Use Inlay Die Cutting-Thank You Card

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