Ladybug Birthday Card – Simple Punch Art Card

Ladybug Birthday Card – Simple Punch Art Card – Best Delivery – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demo – Lincoln UK.

Ladybug Birthday Card - Simple Punch Art Card - Best Delivery - Crafting with Ashee
Ladybug Birthday Card – Simple Punch Art Card – Best Delivery – Crafting with Ashee

Welcome to this Focus Friday post. During the month of May, I am looking at colour in my Friday Focus creations. Today my focus is on primary colours. The primary colours on the colour wheel are red (Real Red), yellow (Daffodil Delight) and blue (Pacific Point). These are the colours of my ladybirds which are my focal image.

These colours will mix with each other and sit well together as they are the primary colours. The colours I’ve chosen are vibrant and bright and really make this card pop.

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

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

Stamparatus

£46.00

Bone Folder

£6.50

Paper Trimmer

£23.00

Simply Shammy

£7.50

Bough Punch

£17.00

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.

Keeping it Simple – Primary Colours Thank You Card

Keeping it Simple – Primary Colours Thank You Card – Pretty Parasol- Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Keeping it Simple - Primary Colours Thank You Card - Pretty Parasol- Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Keeping it Simple – Primary Colours Thank You Card – Pretty Parasol- Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I love this idea of these balloon carrying this pretty parasol off into the wind. I’ve used only primary colours. They are Real Red, Pacific Point and Daffodil Delight. These colours all work well together and therefore don’t clash but really pop against the white.

I used a white gel pen on the parasol to give it some highlights with the dots. This makes the whole piece pop even more. It is a very easy and simple card to make using up scraps which is always a good thing.

measurements

  • Real Red A6 Cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm X 10cm

other projects using Rainbow colours

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.

Simple Blending & Heat Embossing Birthday Card

Simple Blending & Heat Embossing Birthday Card – Happiest of Birthdays – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Simple Blending & Heat Embossing Birthday Card - Happiest of Birthdays - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Simple Blending & Heat Embossing Birthday Card – Happiest of Birthdays – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I’ve been having fun playing with my new blending brushes. Initially I ordered one pack which has three brushes but recently order two more packs I now a brush for each colour in the colour wheel as well as grey and brown. I just clean them off after use on a towel and they are good to go.

I used three different blues to create this background starting with lightest, Balmy Blue, then Pacific Point and finally Night of Navy. Layering the colours always creates extra depth and interest in the background I feel.

measurements

  • Pacific Point A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Basic White – Quarter A4 sheet.

other proejcts

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.

Box Bag – Beautiful Curves – Berry Delightful

Box Bag – Beautiful Curves – Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

Box Bag - Beautiful Curves - Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK
Box Bag – Beautiful Curves – Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

This bag has a box base with the designer series paper (DSP) wrapped around to create this beautiful curve. The dsp is Berry Delightful. Now I’m not a fan of berries normally but this paper is beautiful. Do you like it? The pretty handles just make this bag. I would be so happy to receive this from someone.

measurements

  • Rich Razzleberry / Pacific Point – 5 1/2″ X 4″ scored at 1″ on each side
  • Rich Razzleberry / Pacific Point – 8 1/4″ X 1″ X 2 pieces , scored at 1/2″ on the long side.
  • Berry Delightful DSP – 12″ X 6″

other 3D 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

Bone Folder

[102300]
£6.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]
£23.00

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.

Make an Oversized Tag for Christmas – Stampin’ Up!

Make an Oversized Tag for Christmas – Snowflake Splendour – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

Make an Oversized Tag for Christmas - Snowflake Splendour - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK
Make an Oversized Tag for Christmas – Snowflake Splendour – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK

I made an oversize tag last year and decided to do one again. I love that it can double as a tag and a Christmas card. The paper is of course my favourite Snowflake Splendour. This is the last project I have to share with you using this paper and will be really sad to see it go. I love the colouring, the variations of blues and purples together.

So have you finished all your Christmas shopping? I am writing this blog on 4th November as England is due to go back into Lockdown for 4 weeks. I hope that by the time this goes live we will be out of it and hopefully seeing some light at the end of the tunnell.

measurements

  • Pacific Point – Quarter of an A4 sheet
  • Snowflake Splendour – 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.

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.

Make a Snowflake Die Cut Card – Stampin’ Up!

Make a Snowflake Die Cut Card – Stampin’ Up! – Snowflake Splendour – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Make a Snowflake Die Cut Card - Stampin' Up! - Snowflake Splendour - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Make a Snowflake Die Cut Card – Stampin’ Up! – Snowflake Splendour – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I absolutely love the Snowflake Splendour suite of products from Stampin’ Up! The paper especially is just so pretty. This card is from my recent card club which was based on the Snowflake Splendour suite of products. You can details of it here.

I used one of the dies to cut out this intricate snowflake shape and paired it with a sentiment for a simple and easy card. The variations of all the blues is just stunning and it really needs very little doing to it. The blue adhesive backed gems just give it that extra touch of bling.

measurements

  • Pacific Point A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Snowflake Splendour DSP – 14.35cm X10cm

other christmas 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

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper

So Many Snowflakes Dies

Snowflake Wishes Bundle (English)

Blue Adhesive-Backed Gems

Snowflake Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

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.

Birthdays need Happy and Balloons – Stampin’ Up!

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

Birthdays need Happy and Balloons - Stampin' Up!
Birthdays need Happy and Balloons – Stampin’ Up!

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

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

Real Red A4 Card Stock

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

Happy Dies (English)

So Much Happy Cling Stamp Set (English)

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

So Much Happy Bundle (English)

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Adhesive Sheets

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.

Blue Poppies – Himalayan Blue Poppy

I have this gorgeous card to share with you today using blue poppies. This card is my interpretation of the Himalayan blue poppy. This is a pretty blue flower with a little yellow centre. When I saw it I knew I wanted to try and make a card around this idea.

Blue Poppies - Himalayan Blue Poppy
Blue Poppies – Himalayan Blue Poppy

I am really pleased with how this turned out and I hope you like it to. The card is mainly die cutting. The l ight blue is Balmy Blue and the Pacific Point gives a contrast to the flower. The leaves are Pear Pizzazz (Light Green) and Old Olive (Dark Green)

The die set does come with a die to cut out flower centres but I thought these gold faceted gems work perfectly and also give some bling to the card. These gems are unfortunately retiring but still available as I write this.

I did some research on the Himalayan blue poppy. It was formally named in 1912 by Lt. Col. Frederick Marshman Bailey. It is hardy in much of the UK and is perennial so comes back every year. How great is that? I definitely want to try and grow some in the garden. They would look gorgeous in a cottage garden.

measurements

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

other floral projects

I hope you enjoyed this card. I had fun making it. The die is Poppy Moments and I intend to give it a good work out. I think I will try making some yellow and orange poppies next either to use on a card or as an embellishment on a bag or box. I think this die set would be fabulous to make scrapbooking embellishments especially if you are doing a page about the 75th anniversary of VE day.

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Snail Adhesive

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz

Poppy Moments Dies

Classic Label Punch

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

Gold Faceted Gems

Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder

Rainbow Card – Use up your Scraps – Stampin’ Up!

I love this rainbow card. I’ve used up strips of cardstock that I had in my scrap pile and just added a sentiment and some rhinestones. I love how it came out, so bright and bold. A ray of sunshine to make me smile on this gloomy cloudy days.

Rainbow Card - Use up your Scraps - Stampin' Up!
Rainbow Card – Use up your Scraps – Stampin’ Up!

The colours I’ve used here are:

  • Real Red
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Daffodil Delight
  • Granny Apple Green
  • Pacific Point
  • Highland Heather
  • Gorgeous Grape

The sentiment is from the set So Sentimental. I love these big and eye-catching sentiments. It pairs beautifully with the matching Stitched so Sweetly Dies.

Measurements

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

other cards using scraps

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you enjoyed the post. There is a supply list and a video tutorial below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Scraps – Using Your Scraps – Follow Your Art

I have a card to share with you today made with scraps. The designer series paper (DSP) is so beautiful, it would be a shame to waste any of it. The Follow Your Art DSP is made for crafters as it features lots of crafty items such as ribbon and glue guns.

Scraps used to make a birthday card. All supplies are from Stampin' Up!
Scraps used to make a birthday card. All supplies are from Stampin’ Up!

I feel it is very important to use your scraps before they build up into a huge pile that is daunting to use. DSP is not cheap and I don’t want to waste a piece if I can help it.

I’ve used strips of the Follow Your Art DSP that I cut to size as needed. I only used adhesive in the middle of each strip so that I could tuck and layer as suited me.

measurements

  • Pacific Point cardbase – A6 – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm

This card is part of my drive to use what I have rather than buy new stuff and never use it. I am determined that by the time the Annual Catalogue retires I will have used everything I bought from it. Most years I find that I have a ton of DSP that is retired but not this year. I am using it and enjoying it too.

Other projects using scraps

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

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

Ashee xx

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