focus friday Archives – Crafting with Ashee

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

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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.

Perfect Card for Those Who Love Colouring

Perfect Card for Those Who Love Colouring – Christmas Card – Caroling Mice – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

I love this stamp set. The photo doesn’t do this photo justice. When I saw this set in the catalogue I just had to have it. These little mice are just the cutest. I so enjoyed colouring them with the Stmapin’ Blend Alcohol markers. When I’m colouring I relax and totally lose track of time.

Currently, I’m trying to do more than one version of each card I make. Today is no exception. Above is very traditional and below is the Tahitian Tide / Orchid Oasis one. I think I prefer the traditional Real Red and Shaded Spruce but it is a close run contest.

measurements

Real Red / Tahitian Tide Cardstock – A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White – 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
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad £5.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock £8.75	Tahitian Tide A4 Cardstock £8.75	Celebrate With Tags Cling Stamp Set (English) £22.00	Caroling Mice Host Cling Stamp Set (English) £12.00	Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper £6.75
Adhesive Backed Seasonal Sequins £6.75	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50
Orchid Oasis Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Tahitian Tide Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack £8.50

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 get a Bright White Effect on Cards

How to get a Bright White Effect on Cards – Heat Embossing – Focus Friday – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator – Lincoln UK

Such a simple but effective Christmas Card. During the month of October, we have been focusing on heat embossing. Today I showed how effective it is to white heat emboss on coloured cardstock. It is the best way to achieve this bright white effect. Even if you use a white pigment ink you won’t get this bright white effect.

measurements

Thick White Basic White Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Pacific Point Cardstock – 1/4 A4 sheet

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	Versamark Pad £9.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug £28.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit £26.00
Snow Crystal Cling Stamp Set £20.00	Celebrate With Tags Cling Stamp Set (English) £22.00	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock £8.75	Pearl Basic Jewels £5.75	Basics Embossing Powders £17.00

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 Double / Triple Heat Emboss

How to Double / Triple Heat Emboss – Focus Friday – Biggest Wish- Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

I’ve just discovered this technique. Yes, I know I’m late to the party. Can’t wait to try it out more. Double or even triple heat embossing adds a lot of depth and dimension to your heat embossing.

A few tips for you. You the stamparatus to stamp with as it makes sure that your placement for repeat stamping is accurate. Also, make sure your image is totally cool between embossing cycles. Finally, use your embossing buddy to make sure the powder only sticks where you stamp.

measurements

Merry Merlot Cardstock, A6 Cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Awash in Beauty DSP – 10cm X 13.85cm divided into 3 equal panels.
Basic White Cardstock – 8cm X 8cm
Merry Merlot Cardstock – 8.5cm X 8.5cm

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 £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	Merry Merlot A4 Cardstock £8.75	Awash In Beauty 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.25	Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £16.00
Versamark Pad £9.00	Metallics Embossing Powders £17.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug £28.00	Embossing Additions Tool Kit £26.00

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 Heat Embossed Resist an Image

How to Heat Embossed Resist an Image – Quiet Meadow – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK.

This is such a fun and easy technique. In this Friday Focus post, we are looking at the emboss resist technique. You can do this in many ways and in the video below we will look at just one way.

I love heat embossing. It is such a magical process. For the whole month of October, we are looking at different techniques with heat embossing. Make sure you check back next Friday for another idea.

measurements

Bermuda Bay / Orchid Oasis Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White – 14.35cm X 10cm X 2 pieces
Sweet Sorbet / Orchid Oasis Designer Series Paper (DSP) 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 £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
Orchid Oasis A4 Cardstock £8.75	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay £8.75	2022–2024 In Color™ 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.25	Label Me Fancy Punch £18.00	Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set £20.00	Bottled Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £22.00
Versamark Pad £9.00	Blending Brushes £11.75	Basics Embossing Powders £17.00	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50

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 Do I Heat Emboss? Simple Tips Tutorial

How Do I Heat Emboss? Simple Tips Tutorial – Focus Friday – Biggest Wish – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK

During the month of October Focus Friday is going to be looking at Heat Embossing. In this post, we are learning the basics of heat embossing. Heat embossing is a very easy technique that always gives a wow effect to your card. It really feels like magic watching the dull powder, turn glossy and shiny.

There are a number of tips I want to give you. Remember practice makes perfect. You will need to use a “sticky” ink like Versamark to heat emboss. You need very little powder to achieve a great effect. I always use an embossing buddy on my paper before I start to get rid of any static. This means the embossing powder will only stick where there is ink. Lastly, let your heat tool heat up for 30 seconds away from your card. This means it will be hot already and the powder will take less time to melt. This reduces the chance of any powder blowing away.

measurements

Evening Evergreen / Soft Succulent Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Lovely Linen Designer Series Paper – 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	Evening Evergreen A4 Cardstock £8.75	Soft Succulent A4 Cardstock £8.75	Lovely Linen 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.25
Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) £16.00	Versamark Pad £9.00	Metallics Embossing Powders £17.00	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels £5.75

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 Inlay Die Cutting-Thank You Card

How to Use Inlay Die Cutting – Thank You Card – Focus Friday – Amazing Thanks – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up Demo – UK

This is a Focus Friday Post. This month we are looking at all things die-cutting. This week the technique is Inlaid die-cutting. This allows you to have different colours in your die cut while maintaining a flat surface with no dimension.

measurements

Balmy Blue Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic White – 14.35cm X 10cm X 2 Pieces
Awash in Beauty 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 £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
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock £8.75	Polished Pink A4 Cardstock £8.75	Awash In Beauty 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.25	Amazing Thanks Dies (English) £26.00	Glossy Dots Assortment £7.50	Fine Sparkle Adhesive Backed Gems £7.00

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.

One Way to Use the Rays of Light Background Set

One Way to Use the Rays of Light Background Set – Go To Greetings – Focus Friday – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – UK

Welcome back to this Focus Friday post. We have been looking at Background / Large Stamps during July. I’ve used this background stamp, ” Rays of Light” to create a background / stamped background. The stamp creates your background with one stamp. I’ve not added much to it as it is so busy already. The sentiment is from Go to Greetings and is a great set with a variety of sentiments and fonts.

Measurements

Polished Pink 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
Polished Pink A4 Cardstock £8.75	Rays Of Light Cling Stamp Set £17.00	Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English) £23.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Rhinestone Basic Jewels £5.75

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 Paper Piece this Delivery Truck – Birthday

How to Paper Piece this Delivery Truck – Birthday Card Share – Best Delivery – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin Up Demo – Lincoln UK

I love the Best Delivery stamp set. Sadly this set is soon retiring. I will miss it. I’ve stamped the delivery truck on designer series paper (DSP) and fussy cut it out. I’ve then laid it over the stamped image on the cardstock. This is a lovely way to use up scraps and make something cute.

This of course is a Focus Friday post. In June we have been looking at different ways to use our DSP. Paper Piecing is now of my favourite techniques. Such fun and an easy way to add interest to a card.

Tahitian Tide - How to Paper Piece this Delivery Truck - Birthday Card Share - Best Delivery - Crafting with Ashee - Independent Stampin Up Demo - Lincoln UK — Tahitian Tide – How to Paper Piece this Delivery Truck – Birthday Card Share – Best Delivery – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin Up Demo – Lincoln UK

measurements

Sweet Sorbet / Tahitian Tide Cardstock – 21cm X 20cm, scored at 10cm on the shorter side – Standard Slimline Cardbase
Basic White – 20cm X 19cm
Basic White – 20.5cm X 19.5cm

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 £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
2022–2024 In Color™ 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper £11.25	Best Delivery Photopolymer Stamp Set £16.00	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad £5.75	Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.50

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.

Make the Best of Your Scraps – Using Strips

Make the Best of Your Scraps – Using Strips – Peaceful Moments – Focus Friday – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin Up Demo – Lincoln UK

I’m back today with another Focus Friday card. During the month of June, I’m looking at different ways to use our designer series paper (DSP). Today I used scraps to create these cards. These are small strips that would otherwise go unused and stay in my stash forever.

I pulled the card together with a heat embossed sentiment from Peaceful Moments. I heat embossed the cardstock mat so that everything would match.

measurements

Thick Basic White Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Basic 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

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	Versamark Pad £9.00	Metallics Embossing Powders £17.00	Heat Tool – Uk Plug £28.00
Sweet Talk 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £10.75	Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper £10.75	Stitched Rectangles Dies £33.00	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) £20.00

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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