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Lovely Lipstick Floral Thank You Card – Stampin’ Up!

Spring has definitely sprung and I have a thank you card to share with you today in the bright Lovely Lipstick pink. Quite a few of the products used in this card are retiring on the 2nd of June. I want to use up my stocks so that they don’t sit in my stash once I buy all the new goodies from the new catalogue.

This card uses Lovely Lipstick (Pink) and Call Me Clover (Green). They are part of the 2018 – 2020 in-colours which also include Blueberry Bushel, Grapefruit Grove and Pineapple Punch. These colours are sadly retiring on 2nd June. I want to make as much use of them as I can before we wave goodbye to them.

Flowers and nature make me happy. I am selfish happily to hear that B&Q are opening again in Lincoln. I want to buy some busy lizzies and of course my vegetable plants. Each year we grow lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and lots of herbs.

I’ve stamped here using the Stampin’ Write markers rather than the ink pads. This allows me to use more than one colour on each stamp. It is an old technique but a good one.

Measurements

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

I’ve used the Happiness Blooms enamel dots to give some dimension to the card on the little dots on the plants. I want to use up my enamel dots as they are retiring too with the 2018-2020 in-colours.

other floral cards

Thank you for visiting. I hope you are all safe and well. The video tutorial and supply list are below. 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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Pineapple Punch – Everything Amazing

I have this bright and cheery birthday card using Pineapple Punch. I’ve not used this colour at all. It retires on 2nd June and I wanted to start to use some of it up before it goes into my stash.

This stamp set doesn’t stamp the image in this jet black way. The image is not coloured in so don’t think you have done something wrong when you stamp it and it doesn’t look as above. I used my black Stampin’ Write marker and journaling pens to colour the image in. It took a little time but was worth it I feel.

I’ve stamped on designer series paper (DSP) instead of my normal whisper white. This is the DSP from the 2018 -2020 in-colours that retire in June. I think the black against the pineapple punch is quite striking.

There is added interest in the background from the brick and mortar embossing folder. I am rediscovering my love of embossing folders and will try to use them more in my crafting. I also love enamel dots and so have gone enamel dot mad on this card. They add an extra something to the card.

measurements

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

What types of projects are you finding yourself doing? Are you making happy, jolly cards or more classically elegant ones? Let me know in the comments below.

other projects

I hope you enjoyed this project and thank you for dropping by. The supply list and video tutorial are blow. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Happy Birthday To You Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have this simple and easy birthday cake card to share with you today using the Happy Birthday To You stamp set. This set is another of the freebies available during sale-a-bration. There is a matching set of dies but I don’t have those. I wanted to show you can still make beautiful things even if you don’t have dies.

The pink in this card is Lovely Lipstick. I’m so sad that is going to be retiring this year as I love it. It is such vibrant and beautiful pink. The image is coloured in using the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers. I love the coordination in that I can use Lovely Lipstick as an alcohol marker and as my designer series paper.

I’m really proud of myself as I’ve used nearly all the freebies I got in sale-a-bration rather than just letting them sit lonely and forgotten in my stash. It is my continuing goal to use what I buy instead of hoarding it.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half.
Lovely Lipstick Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm x 10cm
Whisper White – 13.35cm x 9cm

other Sale-a-bration Projects 2020

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	2018-2020 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Happy Birthday To You Cling Stamp Set (English)	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots	Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Snail Adhesive	Take Your Pick	Paper Trimmer	Bone Folder

Wishing you Much Happiness – Stampin’ Up!

I have another easy and simple card to share with you today. This is one of my single sentiment cards. I love the script on the sentiment that reads “Wishing you Much Happiness Today and Always”. I love big bold sentiments as they make for quick and easy cards.

Wishing you Happiness Card - Stampin' Up! — Wishing you Happiness Card – Stampin’ Up!

One of my goals this year is to use up as much of my current designer series paper (DSP) before it retires. This card uses the DSP from the 2018-2020 In-Colours, specifically Lovely Lipstick and Blueberry Bushel. I’ve always loved the combination of pink and blue. They look great together.

The stamp set used here is So Sentimental and comes in a bundle with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. The dies are stitched and the rectangle ones are scalloped as well. So versatile!!

measurements

A6 Thick Whisper White Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Lovely Lipstick DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm

other simple 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

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	2018-2020 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon
So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)	Stitched So Sweetly Dies	So Sentimental Bundle (English)	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad
Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Take Your Pick

Card Storage Box – Made from Chipboard

I have a card storage box to share with you today. This storage box is extra sturdy as it is made from chipboard as opposed to cardstock. This means it will last longer and can hold lots more. This box is also perfect to store your stickers, embossing folders and if you widen it even your dies!!!

The box is held together with 1-inch binding strips of cardstock. They act as bias binding, holding all the pieces together. I have put strips on the inside and outside of the box for extra stability. The chipboard is black so doesn’t need to be wrapped or covered in additional cardstock. I purchased the chipboard online.

The box is decorated using the Toile and Tidings Designer Series Paper. This paper is real red on one side and garden green on the other. The background colour is actually Very Vanilla and not Whisper White. This gives the paper a great vintage feel

measurements

Chipboard Black –
- Front –
- Sides –
- Back –
- Base
Toile and Tiding Designer Series Paper –
- Front –
- Sides –
- Back –

Card Storage Box - Made from Chipboard - Sloped Sides — Card Storage Box – Made from Chipboard – Sloped Sides

My initial sample had slope sides above but when I filmed the video I forgot to angle my sides and so they ended up straight. Which do you prefer? let me know in the comments below.

Card Storage Box - Made from Chipboard - straight sides — Card Storage Box – Made from Chipboard – straight sides

I am really enjoying making projects with chipboard and have many more ideas in the pipeline. Sometimes I think we can get bored of cardmaking. It is good to expand our creativeness and take ourselves out of our comfort zone.

Other Projects

The video is quite long but this project does take longer to make than a card. Some parts of the video have been sped up but you can slow them down again on YouTube if you want to see it in real-time. The supply list is below as always.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you liked this project as much as I enjoyed making it. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Basic Black A4 Card Stock	Simply Scored	Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper	Toile Tidings Glitter Enamel Dots
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Night Before Christmas Memories & More Card Pack	Paper Trimmer

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Card Storage Box – Made from Chipboard

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