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Using Your Dies to Make Your Own Stencils

Using Your Dies to Make Your Own Stencils – Focus Friday – Flowers of Friendship – Basic Border Dies – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up Demo – Lincoln UK.

Welcome to this Focus Friday project. Today we are looking at using dies to create your own stencils. I used the Basic Border dies to make this stencil. I then used my blending brush to create this lovely border on the card. Above you can see the Melon Mambo version and below is the Bermuda Bay one. Which do you like best?

measurements

Basic Black Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – 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 £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	Basic Black A4 Card Stock £8.75	Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set £20.00	Basic Borders Dies £27.00
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Blending Brushes £11.75	Rhinestone Basic Jewels £5.75

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.

Birthdays need Happy and Balloons – Stampin’ Up!

Birthdays need Happy and Balloons – Stampin’ Up! – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

I’m really happy with how this card turned out and am planning to do it in my online card club soon. I’ve employed some basic colour theory here and gone with what I call our Stampin’ Up! primaries which are Daffodil Delight (yellow), Pacific Point (blue) and Real Red. As they are all primary colours I know they will work together and they really pop against this white background.

The dies coordinate with the stamp set and aptly named the Happy Dies. I love this big happy die cut that I’ve used as my focal image here. It really is big and bold which as you know I love.

measurements

Real Red A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half again
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

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.

Many Medallions Die-Cut Card – Stampin’ Up!

I this super easy card to share with you today featuring the Many Medallions die set. This card is perfect for those who want to keep stamping to a minium but still make pretty cards.

The colours here are Bermuda Bay and Coastal Cabana, two of my all-time favourites. They work so well together don’t you think? This die-cut is actually just one die. I backed a piece of coastal cabana on to the adhesive sheet and then die cut the two together. This turns the die-cut into one big sticker. I ran it through a few times and it came out super easy.

I think large intricate dies like this can scare people but they are really easy to use and the inserts fall out very easily. They for easy cards with a big impact. I’ve paired here with a birthday sentiment from the Many Mates stamp set. You can get the die and stamp set as a bundle for a 10% discount.

measurements

Bermuda Bay A6 cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White – 10cm x 13cm

other projects

I hope you liked this project. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Remember you shop everything in the online shop 24 /7. Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Animal Outing – Kangaroo Card – Stampin’ Up!

This fun card features the Animal Outing stamp set. I am sad to say that this set and the matching dies are retiring on 2nd June 2020. This is the first time I’ve used this set and I am so glad I have before it retires.

As you may know, my mother’s family are South African. Some of the family though have left SA to go to Australia. This card reminds me of them as well as a dear school friend who is living in Sydney. I’ve coloured the image in using the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers as well as the colour lifter. It turned out well I think.

I am trying to use up my stock before it retires. The green here is Call me Clover and the pink is Lovely Lipstick. These are both part of the outgoing 2018 -2020 in colours. If you love these as much as I do them I would urge you to stock up on supplies now.

measurements

Call me Clover A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
Call me Clover Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 13.85cm x 9.5cm

other projects

I hope you are all doing well. Unfortunately, I am still struggling a little. I am determined to keep on posting on my blog though every week. What are you doing to keep your spirits up? Crafting is good for me, in particular colouring and painting. I can lose myself in the movement of colours on the paper and they way they mix.

Thank you for visiting. I really do hope you enjoy my projects and that I can give you some ideas for your own personal crafting. As always the supply list and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Soft Suede Handbag – All Dressed Up – Stampin’ Up!

I have his mock soft suede handbag using the All Dressed Up dies from Stampin’ Up! I love the soft suede and the gold details together. It just looks so elegant.

This die set is part of a bundle with the matching dress to impress stamp set that I have used here. The diet is very versatile as not only does it cut out this bag and all the embellishments but also the images from the stamp set such as a shoe and perfume bottle.

Are you a fashionista? I have to confess I’m not. I tend to go around in the same few sets of clothes each week. Leggings and jumpers are my favourite friends. Since I work from home I don’t have to dress up smartly for work either.

This project was meant to be part of YouTube hop but unfortunately due to the current pandemic many people have’t been able to participate as hoped. I will link below my fellow designers who have participated though.

Other 3D projects

I hope you are all keeping safe and well. Thank you for visiting. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Please do visit the links to other videos on his YouTube hop as well.

Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Dana Sullivan (USA) – https://youtu.be/u3B1g48SEsg

Crafting with Ashee (UK) – https://youtu.be/XxLroJwkUkU

Janice LaRoche (USA) – https://youtu.be/_1kcPH4rdIk

AridDesertDesigns (USA) https://youtu.be/20R-StY_5i0

Kelly Acheson (USA) – https://youtu.be/BiTgubftLYA

Wendy Easler (USA) – https://youtu.be/WhanVHhga1I

Jessica Brigden (USA) – https://youtu.be/91wlGMn4KLs

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The Bells are Ringing – Christmas Card Tutorial

It is yet another grey and ugly day in Lincoln. I have this gorgeous Bells are Ringing Christmas card to share with you. Bad weather days are perfect for crafting I think. What do you think?

I haven’t used this set yet and now I wish I had. These bell dies are beautiful. They are intricate and cut so cleanly. I didn’t have to pick out any bits from them. This card is very simple but the sentiment does ring out a true note of Christmas. It is my favourite sentiment from the Merry Christmas To All stamp set.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Night of Navy cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm
Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 9.5cm x 7cm
Whisper White – 9cm X 6.5cm

This blog post will go live on the 2nd of December. I am doing it early though as I have to take my mother to Queens Medical Centre for an eye appointment. They are going to put a dye in her vein that will go up to her eyes so they can verify whether her macular generation is wet or dry. I think it’s wet in this eye though, as I am sure that is what Moorfields in London told us.

Back to a lighter note, have you started making your Christmas Cards yet? Do you still make many? I feel the decline in card giving in the last of years is quite sad. I love receiving a card with a personal message from someone.

Some more Christmas Projects

As always the video tutorial and supply list are below. Thank you for visiting and I hope you have a great start to December. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Detailed Bells Dies
Bells Are Ringing Photopolymer Stamp Set	Merry Christmas To All Photopolymer Stamp Set	Bells Are Ringing Bundle	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Paper Trimmer	Take Your Pick	Bone Folder

Father Christmas delivering Presents – Card Tutorial

I love this Father Christmas Card. I think he is so cute here delivering his presents to all the good boys and girls while they sleep in their cabin the woods.

The stamp set is Holly Jolly Christmas from the Night Before Christmas Suite or products. I love this suite and have used this paper previously to make a gorgeous mini album which I will link below.

The Father Christmas is coloured in using the Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers. This makes for bright, bold and easy colouring in. He is cut out using the matching Holly Season Dies. The sentiment is also cut using this die and then adhered using Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue. You can also use adhesive sheet but unfortunately, we no longer sell this.

You might be able to see that the Father Christmas has a shimmer to his white trim. It is really difficult to show on camera but it is there I promise you. This is done with the Crystal shimmery effects which give a raised shimmery feel to this white trim.

measurements

Real Red A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) 13.85cm x 9.5cm

other projects

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Real Red A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Night Before Christmas 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Holly Jolly Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En)	Holly Jolly Christmas Bundle (En)
Jolly Season Dies (En)	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Shimmery Crystal Effects	Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends	Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Dashing Deer Christmas Card Tutorial

Here is another simple card featuring a cute dashing deer. The Dashing Deer and Detailed Deer dies are in the main catalogue. I love these deer which are beautifully intricate and real stars.

I have used “Very Vanilla” cardstock as the background colour as it felt less harsh than whisper white against the crumb cake of the deer. The real red flowers give the whole card a pop of colour.

Measurements

Real Red A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Very Vanilla Cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm

Back home in South Africa, I love seeing the antelope and buck in the game reserves. My favourite is the Impala. They are so graceful as they run across the Veldt. It is truly a beautiful thing to behold.

More Christmas Cards

There is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for coming and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Real Red A4 Card Stock	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock	Dashing Deer Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Detailed Deer Dies	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Snail Adhesive	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers

Little Critters, Penguin & Deer – Curvy Keepsake Box

I love these little critters that have been made from the curvy keepsake box. These are the perfect size for Christmas decorations to hang on the tree. They are also great for a little after-dinner chocolate.

I think these are just beyond cute. When the large curvy keepsake box was in the catalogue I made these with my London card club group and they were a hit. One lady in a primary school teacher and made cut out these for her pupils to make. They are easy to put together as they require no glue. You cut out the shape once with the die and then just fold it closed. Kids can decorate them however they wish.

I love the idea of making little critters with these boxes. You could equally make Father Christmas or Elves from these boxes. You are only limited by your imagination. I have used various punches to create eyes, feet and such like here.

Other 3D Projects

What other things could you make these little boxes into? Let me know in the comments below.

As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thanks for coming and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock	Real Red A4 Card Stock
1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch	1″ (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch	Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies	Classic Label Punch	Mini Glue Dots	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Broadway Birthday – Wish – Birthday Card

I have a bright and cheerful birthday card to share with you today. This card uses the Broadway Birthday stamp set and matching Broadway Lights dies. This is another set I’ve had for a few months and not used. I, therefore, felt the time was right for it to makes its debut performance.

Melon Mambo is one of my favourite colours and here I have combined it with another favourite, Bermuda Bay. I am totally in love with the combination. The wish sentiment is bold and bright and very much my style. Big and bold focal images make for easy cards with a great wow factor.

I have used a white gel pen to make the stitching lines and to give accents to the balloons. I think it really lifts the piece. The clear epoxy droplet on the dot of the I give it some real bling.

Measurements

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

At this time of the year, the focus is on Christmas Crafting but this can mean we forget we still need cards for many other occasions. I, therefore, plan to scatter some non-Christmas projects in my videos right up to Christmas.

Other projects you may like

There are a video tutorial and supply list below.

Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Broadway Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set	Broadway Lights Dies	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad	Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals

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