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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

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

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

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 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.

How to Make a Daisy Card Today

How to Make a Daisy Card Today – Cheerful Daisies – Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Markers – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up Demo – UK

As I am sure I’ve said many a time, daisies hold a special place in my heart. My granny had a yellow daisy bush in her garden and I’ve many pictures of it growing up. They are such happy flowers and of course, they are related to sunflowers.

I coloured these daisies using the Stampi’ Blend alcohol markers. I inked the background in Balmy Blue, which really makes the yellow / orange of the daisies pop.

measurements

Thick Basic White Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Panels of Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Basic White Cardstock that fit the background panel at your chosen angles.

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
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £6.25	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad [147105] £8.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154883] £9.50	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] £9.50	Pecan Pie A4 Cardstock [161726] £9.50	Cheerful Daisies Bundle (English) [161297] £50.25
Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154897] £9.50	Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161674] £9.50	Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154890] £9.50	Blending Brushes [153611] £13.00	Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [159082] £7.50	Sponge Daubers [133773] £5.25

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 Ink Blend Two Colours Together

How to Ink Blend Two Colours Together – Go to Greetings – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator – Lincoln UK.

I like blending inks. You can make your own custom backgrounds so easily. I blended Lost Lagoon and Coastal Cabana here. I started off with the lighter colour and then blended in the darker colour, going back and forward between the two to achieve a blend.

The card below is a different colour way. The colours are Flirty Flamingo and Calypso Coral. Which do you like best?

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

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
Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161644] £11.75	Countryside Corners Dies [161471] £27.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158763] £23.00	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad [161678] £8.50	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad [147097] £8.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad [147052] £8.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] £8.50	Blending Brushes [153611] £13.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] £5.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] £5.25

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.

Lazy Days – Make a Thank You Card

Lazy Days – Make a Thank You Card – Timeless Arrangements – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

The Lazy Days stamp set screams long hot summer days to me. It was, for this reason, I was in two minds about buying it but then I thought some more. You can use this set in many different ways. It could even be used for a Christmas card with the rocking chair next to a tree and a pile of presents. Once I could see the versatility of the set it as in my basket.

My favourite image in this set is the rocking chair. My Granny used to have two rocking chairs in the lounge and now I have them. As a child, I used to love rocking in the chair and so rocking chairs hold a special place in my heart.

Measurements

Pumpkin Pie 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	Simply Shammy [147042] £8.00	Take Your Pick [144107] £10.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £10.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £6.25
Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] £9.50	Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161521] £24.00	Lazy Days Bundle [161343] £49.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] £8.50	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad [147086] £8.50	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin’ Pad [161666] £8.50
Festive Pearls [159963] £6.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] £5.25	Blending Brushes [153611] £13.00	Pebbled Path Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161658] £9.50	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154830] £9.50	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882] £9.50

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.

How to Mask an Area of a Card – Ink Blending

How to Mask an Area of a Card – Ink Blending – Merriest Moments – Christmas Card – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – UK

The photo doesn’t do this card justice. It is difficult to photograph the variations and depth the ink blending gives this card.

In this Focus Friday project, I’m looking at using masking paper to create an image on the card. Here I’ve used it to make this perfect white circle surrounded by the inked background. I’ve used the layering circle dies to cut the circle out of masking paper. You can re-use this mask so keep the backing paper safe.

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

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
Layering Circles Dies £33.00	Merriest Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £21.00	Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Versamark Pad £9.00	Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins £6.75
Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon £7.50	Blending Brushes £11.75	Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper £6.75	Metallics Embossing Powders £17.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug £28.00

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.

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Lazy Days – Make a Thank You Card

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