Best Year Archives – Crafting with Ashee

Learn How to Heat Embossing Through a Stencil

Learn How to Heat Embossing Through a Stencil – Focus Friday – Plenty of Patterns – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

Welcome to another Focus Friday post. Every month I chose a particular area of crafting. Each Friday in that month we explore a different technique in that area. Today we are looking at using heat embossing with your stencils or masks.

This is actually a very easy technique. I just have a few tips to share with you. Firstly clean your mask/stencil of Versarmark ink well so that it doesn’t dry on the stencil. Secondly, make sure you tape your stencil down to your cardstock with a low tack tape so that it doesn’t move around. Thirdly have a little paintbrush handy to brush off any excess powder.

measurements

Cinnamon Cider Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White – 14.35cm X 10cm
Just Jade 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 £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
Cinnamon Cider A4 Cardstock £8.25	Just Jade A4 Cardstock £8.25	Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English) £19.00	Versamark Pad £8.75	Metallics Embossing Powders £17.00	Plenty Of Patterns Decorative Masks £7.50

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 Construct a Gift Bag with Magnetic Closure

How to Construct a Gift Bag with Magnetic Closure – Best Year – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

How cute are these? I struggled with the design for a cute little box for ages and then made this design my mistake and decided to stick with it. The pretty paper is from the Sweet Symmetry suite and gives this project a lovely summer vibe. I did two colour ways, Just Jude and Calypso Coral. Which do you like best? Let me know in the comments below.

measurements

Just Jade / Calypso Coral Cardstock – 8″ X 10 1/2″ scored on the
- Long side at 3″, 5″, 8″, 10″
- Short side at 2″ & 6″
Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper
- 3 3/4″ X 2 3/4″ X 2 pieces
- 2 3/4″ X 1 3/4″ X 2 pieces

other bags & Boxes

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	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
Just Jade A4 Cardstock	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock	Sweet Symmetry 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tailored Tag Punch	Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English)
Just Jade Classic Stampin’ Pad	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Flirty Flamingo 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Metallic Ribbon	Just Jade & Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Braided Ribbon

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.

Make a Cute Cover for A Notebook / Lists

Make a Cute Cover for A Notebook / Lists – Well Suited DSP – Cat Punch – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

This is so easy to make. It’s a lovely little notebook to keep your bag for notes, shopping lists or even your Stampin’ Up! wish list. I love notebooks, planners and journals and have quite a collection. You always need a pretty notebook for a new project. You can make a couple of these from a sheet of A4 cardstock so they are quite economical as well.

measurements

Pacific Point Cardstock – 8 1/2″ X 3 1/2″, scored at 4 1/8″ on either side on the long side
Well Suited DSP – 4″ X 3 1/4″

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	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	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock	Well Suited 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Cat Punch	Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English)	Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad	Simply Scored

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.

Feeling Blue! Make a Thank You Card & Smile

Feeling Blue! Make a Thank You Card & Smile – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I’ve always loved the combination of pink and blue. I remember having two My Little Ponies, one was pink and one was blue and I always though they were perfect friends. Plaid Tidings is the paper here. I am using it all the time and why not when it it is so gorgeous. The pink in the paper is Melon Mambo and I’ve picked this up again with the mat around the sentiment.

I hope you are all keeping safe in the current conditions. As always I find that crafting is my saviour as it gives both my mind hands busy and when you are busy you can’t think. Not thinking is a bonus some days. Anyway enough of that and back to crafting.

measurements

Misty Moonlight A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects using the Plaid Tidings DSP

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

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.

Simple and Easy Elegant Thank You Card

Simple and Easy Elegant Thank You Card – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Lincoln UK

The lattie work in the background of this card is all one die called the Many Medallions diet. I’ve used adhesive sheet to glue it to my cardstock so that I am not struggling with tiny beads of glue oozing it everywhere. It does make for a stunning backdrop for my sentiment. As usual I’ve used bold colours for a contrast so that everything pops from the page.

Measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Card base. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Quarter sheet of A4 Melon Mambo Cardstock
Whisper White – 8cm X 3.5cm
Basic Grey – 8.5cm X 4cm

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	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock
Many Medallions Dies	Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English)	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad

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.

Red is Beautiful and not just for Christmas

Red is Beautiful and not just for Christmas – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I do love the colour red and for me red is not just for Christmas. I’m not really into pastels, I love bright and bold colours. Which do you prefer?

Red is not just for Christmas - Thank You Card — Red is not just for Christmas – Thank You Card

I’m really happy with how this card turned out. I love it. It uses a few new items to my stash. The new mini catalogue went live on 4th August. The Heartwarming designer series paper is from a new suite of products called Heartwarming Hugs.

Have you noticed the fantastic bow on the card? This is the new Gift Wrapped stamp set that has a matching gift bow builder punch. There are three different designs of bow that can be punched out. How you colour them is up to you!!!

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Heartwarming DSP – 14.35cm X 10cm

Other Thank you cards

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	Champagne Foil Sheets	Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper	Gift Wrapped Bundle (English)	Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Gift Bow Builder Punch	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Gift Wrapped Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Stitched Rectangles Dies

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.

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Learn How to Heat Embossing Through a Stencil

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How to Construct a Gift Bag with Magnetic Closure

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