A Simple Way to Use Background Stamps

A Simple Way to Use Background Stamps with the Wild Roses Stamp set – Heat Embossing Technique. – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

A Simple Way to Use Background Stamps with the Wild Roses Stamp set - Heat Embossing Technique. - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
A Simple Way to Use Background Stamps with the Wild Roses Stamp set – Heat Embossing Technique. – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Oh wow, I simply love this card. It has such a wow factor and it’s so easy to do. The background is just one stamp that I have heat embossed with silver embossing powder. Don’t you love it? Heat embossing can be such a forgotten technique and yet it is magic everytime you see it. This dull powder turning to something beautiful, just like here. I heat embossed the sentiment so that everything matches. So simple and yet so elegant.

Measurements

  • A6 Melon Mambo Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Melon Mambo – 7.5cm X 4.5cm
  • Whisper White – 7cm X 4cm

other heat embossed 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

Supply List Linked to Online Shop

Bone Folder

 

 

Paper Trimmer

 

 

Stampin' Seal

 

 

Take Your Pick

 

 

Versamark Pad

 

 

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.

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 Make a Christmas Ornament Card

How to Make a Christmas Ornament Card – Heat Embossed – Christmas Gleaming – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

How to Make a Christmas Ornament Card - Heat Embossed - Christmas Gleaming - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
How to Make a Christmas Ornament Card – Heat Embossed – Christmas Gleaming – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I love to heat emboss. It is such fun to be able to make these shiney cards. The ornaments are from the Christmas Gleaming stamp set that carried over from last year. They have a set of two matching punches making this card very quick and super simple to make with no added tools needed. I love heat embossing as a little powder goes along way so you can get not only such great value for you money but the chance to create this magic over and over again.

The sentiment is from Itty Bitty Christmas. This is a great Christmas sentiment stamp set and I just want to give it a big shout out as it will become a staple in your Christmas cardmaking.

measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm X 10cm

Other heat Embossed 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

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Take Your Pick

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper

Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack

Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set (En)

Itty Bitty Christmas Cling Stamp Set (En)

Versamark Pad

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

Heat Tool - Uk Plug

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.

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 make a Heat Embossed Christmas Card

How to make a Heat Embossed Christmas Card – Christmas Means More – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

How to make a Heat Embossed Christmas Card - Christmas Means More - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK
How to make a Heat Embossed Christmas Card – Christmas Means More – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

I love this sentiment from the Christmas Means More stamp set. It’s bold, easy to use and what’s more it really says how a lot of us are feeling this year. Here in England we are in lockdown again and I think whatever happens Christmas will be special this year.

I’ve heat embossed the sentiment using gold embossing powder and paired it with the Tis the Season designer series paper (DSP). It makes for a simple but stunning Christmas card. I love heat embossing. It is still magic to see this dull powder turn into some glossy and pretty.

Measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Tis the Season DSP – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Whisper White – 7cm X 6.5cm
  • Real Red – 7.5cm X 7cm

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.

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.

See the Magic – Heat Embossed Balloon

See the Magic – Heat Embossed Balloon – Stampin’ Up! – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

See the Magic - Heat Embossed Balloon  - Stampin' Up!
See the Magic – Heat Embossed Balloon – Stampin’ Up!

I love the magic of heat embossing. I remember the awe the first time I did it. This dull powder turning into this glossy, metallic. beautiful colour. It is pure magic to me. I’ve used this stamp set before but wanted to use it again as I love the idea of the birthday sentiment enclosed in this balloon of flowers.

Do you not think this paper is gorgeous? It’s from Plaid Tidings and I am use this set of papers over and over again. They are such pretty patterns and so versatile for any occasion.

measurements

  • Cherry Cobbler A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Plaid Tidings – 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.

Ornate Thanks Card – Stampin’ Up!

This card features the Ornate thanks stamp set to make my ornate thanks card. The Ornate Garden suite of products has just been released. It will be in the new catalogue that launches in June but you can buy this suite early which I think is a special treat in the current circumstances.

Ornate Thanks Card - Stampin' Up!
Ornate Thanks Card – Stampin’ Up!

This card is totally heat embossed using white embossing powder. I can you I made an absolute mess with the powder when I made this. There was powder everywhere. I didn’t manage to get into the pot very well. There was a silver lining as it meant I cleared my whole desk and gave it a good clean for the first time in longer than I care to admit.

I want to try and make some more thank you cards in the next few weeks. I am going to give this to staff in Waitrose and Tesco which are the two supermarkets I use the most. There are a couple of staff I know as they are always at the self-scan area. I use the scan and shop as I don’t want to lift the shopping any more than I have to. I have a repetitive strain injury in one arm and a frozen shoulder on the other. A thank you card would be nice for my postie too.

measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Card base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Gorgeous Grape – 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Whisper White – 12cm x 4cm
  • Gorgeous Grape – 11cm x 3cm

some other projects using heat embossing

The video tutorial and supply list are below. Thank you for dropping by. I hope you enjoyed the card. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

Ornate Style Bundle

Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock

Ornate Thanks Bundle (English)

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Versamark Pad

Embossing Buddy

Ornate Style Cling Stamp Set

Heat Tool - Uk Plug

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Stamparatus

An Explosion of Colour – Pigment Sprinkles

I have an art journal page to share with you today and it is an explosion of colour. It uses the pigment sprinkles that have been sitting in my stash for months. I love how it came out and wanted to share it with you.

An Explosion of Colour - Pigment Sprinkles
An Explosion of Colour – Pigment Sprinkles

Art journaling makes me happy and I think at times such these we have to especially try to do things that make us happy. The Pigment Sprinkles were launched in the catalogue last June but due to customs issues, we didn’t get them until October. I couldn’t wait to buy them and then, of course, they just sat in my stash. Oh my gosh, I love them. I used them to create both the orange background as well as the blue/purple one.

Art journaling is a great way to let your imagination run free. You can explore colours, themes, techniques and just be free!! I’ve used a number of techniques here. There is stamping, stencilling, heat embossing, fussy cutting and of course the pigment sprinkles.

I normally write my blogs a few weeks ahead of schedule. I am writing this on 25th March, so the second day of the increased restrictions. Life as we used to know it has all but disappeared. The weather when we could go out was grey and wet now, of course, we have glorious sunshine. Typical!! We are lucky to have a big garden by city standards so can still enjoy the outdoors easily. I hope you are keeping safe and well and that my projects and videos are helping to relieve the boredom of days inside.

Other art journal pages

The video tutorial and supply are below. Thank you for visiting. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Pigment Sprinkles

Stampin' Spritzer

Heat Tool - Uk Plug

Aqua Painters

Crackle Paint Cling Stamp Set

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set

Beautiful Day Cling-Mount Stamp Set

Versamark Pad

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

Palette Knives

Shimmery White Embossing Paste

Pattern Party Decorative Masks

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

Butterfly Duet Punch

Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker

Embossing Buddy

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Golden Honey Bee Box – Stampin’ Up!

I have this gorgeous little side opening gift box to share with you today. This uses the Golden Honey Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the Sale-a-bration catalogue.

Golden Honey Bee Box - Stampin' Up!
Golden Honey Bee Box – Stampin’ Up!

This paper is gorgeous. It is black and white with gold foiling on one side. It is very elegant. The black and white side is perfect for male cards. This paper coordinates with Honey Bee Bundle in the new catalogue.

This box is a cute side opening box. The sentiment is simple and I heat embossed it with gold embossing powder to match the paper. It is punched out using the Label Me Fancy punch which actually can punch not just the shape but also the hole for the twine.

Measurements

  • Golden Honey DSP – 7″ X 8 1/2″
    • Scored on 8 1/2″ side at 1″, 4″, 5″, 8″
    • Scored on 7″ side at 1″, 2″, 6″

This box can be stored flat if you don’t seal the base and therefore take up little storage space. I’ve used two different patterns here. Which one do you prefer?

other boxes and bags

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Mini Chocolate Wrapped Gift – Stampin’ Up!

I have this yummy mini chocolate wrapped gift to share with you today. This is a very simple project but I would be very pleased if I were to receive it.

Mini Chocolate Wrapped Gift - Stampin' Up!
Mini Chocolate Wrapped Gift – Stampin’ Up!

I bought a little pack of 5 chocolate bars from the supermarket with the intention of using them in a project and this is what I came up with. I have used the Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) here to wrap each chocolate bar individually. The ribbon is in the gorgeous classic weave ribbon that has “Merry Christmas” in two different fonts. I’ve heat embossed the sentiment to match it.

Measurements

  • Night Before Christmas DSP – This DSP is 6″ x 6″. I’ve used the full width of the paper and cut the other side to 11cm

I think a gift such as this would be perfect for a little pressie to work colleagues or neighbours. It looks beautiful but is very easy to make. It is also a great way to use up scraps of DSP which is always good.

Other projects

As usual, 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

Silver Embossed So Many Stars Christmas Card

I have this one layer card to share with you today. The stamp set I used is So Many Stars and it screams silver heat embossed to me. I love cards like this that go back to the basics of paper, ink and stamps.

Silver Embossed So Many Stars Christmas Card
Silver Embossed So Many Stars Christmas Card

Heat embossing is always magic to me. I love the thrill of the dull silver powder turning to a beautiful silver metallic colour. The stamp set So Many Stars has a matching die set which you can purchase as a bundle for a 10% discount.

I’ve always loved the twinkling stars in the sky. I was born in central London and therefore it was a rare occurrence to see stars in the sky due to all the light pollution. Every year we visited my Granny in South Africa and I remember the wonder of seeing the stars in the night sky. They twinkled and I remember being in awe of how huge the universe was. Even still I love seeing the stars twinkling in the sky. They ground me in a busy world.

measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
  • Night of Navy – 14.35cm x 10cm

more projects

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

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Embossed Tree – Memories of Home – Stampin’ Up!

Hello again, thank you for dropping by. I have this heat embossed tree card to share with you today. This whole card is one stamp from the Memories of Home stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

Embossed Tree - Memories of Home - Stampin' Up!
Embossed Tree – Memories of Home – Stampin’ Up!

I’ve embossed this tree in silver embossing powder for a simple metallic look. I found the tree looked a little dull in just silver so I decided to colour in the baubles. I’ve used our standard Stampin’ Write markers to colour in. Colouring is super easy as the embossing helps you stay within the lines.

The whole image is matted on a piece of Wrapped in Plaid DSP. This paper has foiling one side and gorgeous patterns on the other side. As the foiling is in gold I decided to use the non-foiled side. The finishing touches are these wonderful Holiday Rhinestones that look like twinkling fairy lights around the tree.

Measurements

  • Shaded Spruce A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
  • Whisper White – 12cm x 9cm
  • Wrapped in Plaid DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm

I love Christmas Trees. We normally have 3 in the house, one in the lounge, one in the hall and a third one in the upstairs hall. I’ve always enjoyed decorating them and enjoy the process as much as the finished product.

Other cards using Heat embossing

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Silver Embossing Paste

Silver Embossing Paste