blending brushes Archives – Crafting with Ashee

Frosted Forest – Layering Stencils – Easy Birthday Card

Frosted Forest – Layering Stencils – Easy Birthday Card – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

I love layering stencils. I have every set that Stampin’ Up! has brought out. They are amazing. They make colouring these lovely images a doddle. You can use all the layers or just some of the layers to customise the colouring to your taste. Do you love them too? Check out the video below for the full tutorial on how to use these.

measurements

Cajun Craze Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm X 2 pieces
Boho Blue designer series paper (DSP) – 14.35cm X 5cm

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. You can find my Basic Craft Products that I regularly use here.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

2023–2025 In Color™ 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.75	Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock £10.75	Frosted Forest Bundle (English) £61.00	Birch Wood 3 D Embossing Folder £11.25	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad £7.50
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad £8.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Small Blending Brushes £14.00	Regal Foiled Adhesive Backed Dots £8.00

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 run an online card club each month in my Facebook Group. We make three cards and a 3D project each month. It’s lots of fun and I would love for you to join us. All the details can be found here.

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

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 Use A White Pen to Add Detail to a Stenciled Image

How to Use A White Pen to Add Detail to a Stenciled Image – Enduring Beauty – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

I love stamp sets that have matching dies and stencils. They make creating beautiful cards a breeze. As a mixed media artist, I do love all the finishing details and one of them is using a white pen. I’ve used it here to highlight the flower centres and petals. The images pop. Do you agree?

My tip is to ensure your ink is totally dry, not just touch dry. Your pen will work much better. I gave the image a blast from my heat tool to ensure it was dry.

measurements

Granny Apple Green Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm X 2 pieces

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks £11.75	Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock £10.75	Enduring Beauty Dies £25.00	Happy Little Things Dies £11.25	Enduring Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £19.00
Layered Florals 3 D Embossing Folder £10.25	Adventurous Sky Cling Stamp Set (English) £25.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad £8.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Blending Brushes £14.00	Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins £7.00

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

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 Use Layering Stencils Without the Matching Stamp Set

How to Use Layering Stencils Without the Matching Stamp Set – Layers of Beauty – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo

I have these lovely floral cards to share today. Both of these use Layers of Beauty stencils without the stamp set. This bundle is so versatile and all the results are amazing.

The version above uses Poppy Parade, Real Red and Cherry Cobbler. I have a lovely red rose outside my front door, which inspired this card. My neighbours have a yellow rose and this inspired the card below. Which one do you prefer? Let me know in the comments.

measurements

Thick Basic White Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Real Red / Daffodil Delight Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Real Red A4 Card Stock £10.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock £10.75	Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks £13.00	Layers Of Beauty Dies £28.00
So Swirly Embossing Folder £10.00	Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £16.00	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad £8.50	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels £5.75

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

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.

Yippee!! More Layering Stencils to Play With

Yippee!! More Layering Stencils to Play With – Layers of Beauty – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

This lovely floral is coloured using stencils and nothing else. Isn’t it amazing? I think so. I was glad to find this new stamp, stencil and die set in the catalogue. It makes beautiful floral cards a breeze. I used Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry for the card above. The one below is Petal Pink, Pretty in Pink and Flirty Flamingo. Which do you like best?

Measurements

Daffodil Delight / Petal Pink Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Country Lace Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Country Lace 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.75	Petal Pink A4 Cardstock £10.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock £10.75	Layers Of Beauty Bundle (English) £54.00	Happy Little Things Dies £11.25
Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £16.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad £8.50	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad £8.50
Blending Brushes £14.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels £5.75

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

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.

Botanical Beauty – How to do the Emboss Resist Technique

Botanical Beauty – How to do the Emboss Resist Technique – Biggest Wishes – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – UK

This card was made using the emboss resist technique. I heat-embossed a piece of white cardstock with clear embossing powder. Then, a layer of ink was applied over the top using blending brushes. The embossed areas will resist the ink leaving this lovely effect.

I have made this card in two different colour ways. The above is Coastal Cabana, Pool Pary and Lost Lagoon, below is Berry Burst and Bubble Bath. Which version do you prefer? Let me know in the comments below.

measurements

Thick Basic White Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Botanical Beauty Cling Stamp Set £23.00	Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £16.00	Versamark Pad £9.00	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Blending Brushes £13.00	Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio £7.50	Basics Embossing Powders £17.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit £26.00

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

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 Use the Enduring Beauty Stamp / Die / Stencil Bundle

How to Use the Enduring Beauty Stamp / Die / Stencil Bundle – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

I am in love with the Enduring Beauty bundle. It is amazing!! The stamps, dies and stencils all coordinate to make this gorgeous image. The colouring is super easy due to the matching stencils. This is the perfect set for those who love the look but don’t enjoy to colour in.

measurements

Lemon Lolly / Melon Mambo Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm X 2 pieces

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Lemon Lolly A4 Cardstock £9.50	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock £9.50	Enduring Beauty Bundle (English) £48.50	Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder £8.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Blending Brushes £13.00	2023–2025 In Color™ Dots £7.50

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

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 Gorgeous Festive Flower Card – How to Stencil a Background.

Make a Gorgeous Festive Flower Card – How to Stencil a Background – Abundant Beauty – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up Demo – UK

I love how this card turned out. The flowers are so bright and pretty. I wanted my card to be a festive one so I limited my colour palette to the reds, greens and yellows. I was thinking of poinsettias. The flower is meant to be a sunflower I think. I have used it this way in a previous card. However, depending on how you colour it, it can be whatever you want it to be.

The Abundant Beauty stencil is a layering stencil but I did extra shading with both my blending brushes and sponge daubers. There are only 3 leaves on the stencil. I kept moving the stencil around to add more leaves and fill in the gaps in the design.

measurements

Cherry Cobbler Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm X 2 pieces

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock £9.50	Merry & Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £19.00	Petal Park Photopolymer Stamp Set £22.00	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad £8.50	Blooming Pearls £7.50	Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks £10.00	Blending Brushes £13.00

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

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.

Abundant Beauty – How to Use the Layering Masks

Abundant Beauty – How to Use the Layering Masks – Wanted to Say Dies – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

I love using layering stencils, they make a card so easily. Layering stencils also allow you to create extra depth and dimension. You can layer simple colours for even greater interest.

I normally use Basic White cardstock but I decided to change things up this time and use Crumb Cake. This is the first time I’ve done this and I am so happy with the effect. Do you stencil on coloured cardstock?

measurements

Early Espresso Cardstock – A6 Card Base. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
Crumb Cake Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm
Very Vanilla Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm

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 [159230] £8.50	Bone Folder [102300] £6.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] £25.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] £8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.25
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] £6.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] £5.50	Simply Shammy [147042] £8.00	Take Your Pick [144107] £10.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £10.00
Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] £9.50	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] £9.50	Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks [162331] £10.00	Blending Brushes [153611] £13.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] £8.50	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] £8.50
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] £8.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] £8.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] £8.50	Wanted To Say Dies [161594] £37.00	Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set [155082] £20.00

I also run in-person classes in North Lincoln. Click here for details to attend the next club.

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 a Blended Rainbow Card

How to Make a Blended Rainbow Card – Wanted to Say – Quiet Meadow – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

I was inspired to make this card after watching a video on YouTube by Nichol Spohr. She used different products but I adapted it to what I had. I love the way it turned out.

It really isn’t difficult to achieve a seamless blended background. There are a number of tips I can give you. One is not to overload your blending brush, secondly, I tap off my brush on my grid paper before I start to blend and thirdly take your time going back and forwards between colours until you achieve something you are happy with.

measurements

Thick Basic White Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White Cardstock – 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 [159230] £8.50	Bone Folder [102300] £6.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] £25.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] £8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] £4.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] £6.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] £5.50	Simply Shammy [147042] £8.00	Take Your Pick [144107] £10.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £10.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £9.50	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] £9.50
Wanted To Say Dies [161594] £37.00	Artistic Mix Decorative Masks [159178] £9.50	Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set [155082] £20.00	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad [147050] £8.50	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] £8.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147087] £8.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] £8.50
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] £8.50	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] £8.50	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] £10.00	Palette Knives [142808] £4.75	Shimmery White Embossing Paste [145645] £8.50	Blending Brushes [153611] £13.00

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 Create a Seascape Card

How to Create a Seascape Card – Waves of Inspiration – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

This stamp set is Waves of Inspiration. I’ve had it in my stash and hardly used it in the last year. Last year I wanted to make sure I used all the stamps I bought and managed that. This year, not only do I want to use them but use them more than a couple of times. Are you going to join me?

I double-stamped my waves so that I could get a variation in colour. I used a blending brush to add extra detail and blend the colours. This is a card we made in card club in Lincoln UK. If you want to join me for the next one, check out all the details here.

Measurements

Basic Grey Cardstock A6 card base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White Cardstock – 14.35cm X 10cm X 2 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 [159230] £8.50	Bone Folder [102300] £6.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] £25.00	Stampin’ Seal [152813] £7.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] £8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [154974] £5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] £4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] £6.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] £5.50	Simply Shammy [147042] £8.00
Take Your Pick [144107] £10.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £10.00	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] £9.50	Waves Of Inspiration Cling Stamp Set (English) [158833] £22.00	Waves Dies [158840] £32.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] £8.50	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin’ Pad [161663] £8.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] £8.50	Blending Brushes [153611] £13.00

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.

Tag: blending brushes

Frosted Forest – Layering Stencils – Easy Birthday Card

measurements

Like this:

How to Use A White Pen to Add Detail to a Stenciled Image

measurements

Like this:

How to Use Layering Stencils Without the Matching Stamp Set

measurements

Like this:

Yippee!! More Layering Stencils to Play With

Measurements

Like this:

Botanical Beauty – How to do the Emboss Resist Technique

measurements

Like this:

How to Use the Enduring Beauty Stamp / Die / Stencil Bundle

measurements

Like this:

Make a Gorgeous Festive Flower Card – How to Stencil a Background.

measurements

Like this:

Abundant Beauty – How to Use the Layering Masks

measurements

Like this:

How to Make a Blended Rainbow Card

measurements

other projects

Like this:

How to Create a Seascape Card

Measurements

other projects

Like this: