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Grace’s Garden Floral Card Stampin’ Up!

I have this gorgeous card to share with you today featuring the Grace’s Garden stamp set and matching Garden Gate dies from Stampin’ Up!. I enjoyed creating this cottage garden scene. The purple flowers around the garden gate remind me of the wisteria over my lounge window.#

This card has a very shabby chic feel to it. I’ve embossed the very vanilla with the stone embossing folder from the sale-a-bration catalogue. The detail wasn’t showing up very well so I lightly sponged over it with Sahara Sand to bring out the details of the embossing and give it an aged appearance.

This card is actually based on one in the Spring / Summer catalogue. You cut the gate open in half to make this an interactive card but I decided against this as I wanted to place flowers in front of the gate.

The flowers are coloured in using the Stampin’ Write Markers. I scribbled some markers onto an acrylic stamping block and then picked up the colour using a blender pen.

measurements

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

I’ve combined two stamp sets to make this card. They are Barn Door and Grace’s Garden. They work well together I think. #

other projects

As per normal, there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock	Garden Gateway Dies	Sliding Door Dies	Grace’s Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Barn Door Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Crackle Paint Cling Stamp Set
Grace’s Garden Bundle (English)	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad	Very Vanilla 3/8″ (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim	Stamping Sponges	Blender Pens	Clear Block D
Snail Adhesive	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers	Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Subtles Stampin’ Write Markers	Power Of Hope Bundle

Dancing in the Rain – Art Journal Page

I have a new art journal page to share with you today. This is a companion piece to my previous page which I will link below. This page is a couple dancing in the rain in the evening. My previous one was a girl swinging in the sunset.

I used our fluid 100 watercolour paper again which takes colour beautifully. Watercolour painting is very forgiving and I find soothing to the soul. I’ve used reinkers here to paint with. The colours are Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape and Night of Navy. They blend to create this gorgeous purple colour.

I’ve been interested in mixed media for a number of years now. Mixed media is really the application of a mixture of mediums and techniques to create an art piece. I’ve used stamping, watercolouring and stencilling here.

I love to use watercolour but also enjoy painting with acrylic paints. Unfortunately Stampin’ Up! don’t sell acrylic paints but you can mix our reinkers with gesso to create some of your own.

The stamp set I used is one fell in love with the minute I saw it, Silhouette Scenes. It comes with a matching die set as a bundle for a saving of 10% which is always good.

Here are some other similar projects

There are a video tutorial and supply list below as always.

Thank you for dropping by and I hope you enjoyed this project. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper	Beautiful You Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Silhouette Scenes Cling Stamp Set	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad	Silhouette Scenes Bundle
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad	Basic Pattern Decorative Masks	Embossing Paste
Palette Knives	Stampin’ Spritzer	Aqua Painters	Stamping Sponges	Heat Tool – Uk Plug

Mini Curvy Keepsake Box – Perfect for a Sweet Treat

Yes, that is correct, we have a Mini Curvy Keepsake Box. I’ve missed the original curvy keepsake box as I am sure you have too. It was so versatile and could be made into so Snowmen and Father Christmas but to name a few.

The mini curvy keepsake box is new in the Autumn / Winter catalogue but it is not just for Christmas. It is perfect to hold a Ferrero Rocher chocolate or to use as a place card at a table. I have made it up here in my new favourite colour, Gorgeous Grape.

It, of course, is superb for Christmas as it’s a great size to hang up on a tree as Christmas decoration. You could also make an advent tree with it. Each little box would hold a treat for each day of advent.

This box is incredibly easy to make as it requires half a sheet of cardstock to make. You can use scraps of designer series paper and ribbon to decorate. It is also a great project for kids as once the box is made they can spend hours decorating them to their heart’s content.

Other 3D projects

There is a video tutorial and supply list below as usual.

What is your favourite item from the new catalogue? Let me know in the comments below.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock	Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad	1″ (2.5 Cm) Circle Punch
Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Gorgeous Grape 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon	Rhinestone Basic Jewels	Tiny Keepsakes Cling Stamp Set (En)	Tiny Keepsakes Bundle (En)

Rainbow of Butterflies Thank you Card

I have this rainbow of butterflies card to share with you today. The stamp set is Butterfly Gala and of course, it has a matching Butterfly Duet punch. These butterflies are a great way to use up your scraps.

The Butterfly Gala stamp set has four matching sets of butterflies making this an incredibly useful set. I have stamped them in black Memento ink on the following cardstock colours: Poppy Parade, Mango Melody, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape.

The rainbow effect is bold and beautiful and the card needs nothing more than a sentiment to complete it.

measurements

Granny Apple Green A6 Cardbase (A6 is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

In the summer I see so many butterflies in the garden flittering around from flower to flower. They are so gorgeous and intricate in their patterns and colours. A marvel of nature.

I love using punches as they make cardmaking so simple and easy. You don’t need loads of different tools. Punches are also easy to use for children and a card like this is perfect for a child to make.

I have a video tutorial and supply list below.

Some Projects Using Punches

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Butterfly Duet Punch	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
Granny Apple Green A4 Cardstock	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock	Mango Melody A4 Cardstock	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock	Snail Adhesive

Inspiring Iris – Birthday Card Tutorial

I have a floral card to share with you today featuring this beautiful Inspiring Iris stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Inspiring Iris Birthday Card using supplies from Stampin' Up! — Inspiring Iris Birthday Card using supplies from Stampin’ Up!

I love this stamp set. Inspiring Iris is a two-step stamp set but I have chosen to colour it freehand with a blender pen and Stampin Write markers. I love purple irises as they are so vibrant and strong. I used to see them every year when I went to the Chelsea Flower Show as they are the backbone of many gardens.

The colour Gorgeous Grape is divine because it’s such a deep and majestic colour. I would love to have a dress in this colour with silver heels. If I can find some wool in this colour I might knit myself a winter hat. I can knit and would like to get back into knitting as well as my paper crafting.

measurements

Gorgeous Grape Cardstock – A6 card base – (A4 sheet cut in half on the long edge, and then folded in half on the long side)
Whisper White Cardstock – 14.35cm x 10cm

As previously mentioned I coloured this in with a blender pen and the Stampin’ Write Markers. I put some colour down on a stamping block with a marker and then picked it with the blender pen. You can see this in more detail in the accompanying video below.

So my question for today is what is your favourite medium to colour in with? Do you prefer alcohol markers, watercolour pencils or Stampin’ Write Markers?

Other Projects using Floral Stamp Sets

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock	Snail Adhesive	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Painted Glass Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Whisper White A4 Card Stock
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad	Inspiring Iris Photopolymer Stamp Set	Blender Pens	Many Marvelous Markers	Brights Stampin’ Write Markers
Regals Stampin’ Write Markers	Clear Block C	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Clear Block D

Cat in the Box – Cute little Gift Box

Today I have a cute little gift box perfect for any cat lover. This project features the Nine Lives stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and the matching cat punch. I love sets with punches because they make creating so easy and simple.

Cute Cat gift box using the Nine Lives stamp set and matching punch from Stampin' Up! — Cute Cat gift box using the Nine Lives stamp set and matching punch from Stampin’ Up!

I love cats but am highly allergic to many of them, especially if they have longer hair. The shorter the hair the better. When I worked in London I used to be a finance office in social services and spent a good part of my week visiting clients at home. I was walking down a street and saw this gorgeous moggy with long hair and couldn’t resist stroking it. It was a big mistake as I must have touched my eye afterwards. Within half an hour my eye closed up. YIKES!!! I, therefore, have to love them from afar.

This cute little box is made from gorgeous grape cardstock and the matching designer series paper (DSP) family packs.

measurements

Gorgeous Grape cardstock 9 x 6 inches, scored on the long side at 2, 3 1/2, 5 1/2 & 7 inches. Scored on the short side at 1 1/2 inches on either side.
Brights family pack DSP
- 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 inches x 1
- 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches x 1
- 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 inches x 2

The Nine Lives stamp set is a two-step stamp set which allows you to stamp the cat with different markings. This is fabulous as all cats have such different and distinctive markings. If you are a dog person there is a set called Happy Tails also with a matching punch!!!

As usual, the video tutorial is below along with the supply list. My question for today is are you more a cat person or a dog person and why? Leave me a comment below.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock	Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Nine Lives Photopolymer Stamp Set	Cat Punch
Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Simply Scored	Gorgeous Grape 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon	Tear & Tape Adhesive

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Cat in the Box – Cute little Gift Box

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