Roses – To a Wild Rose – Stampin’ Up!

Thank you for visiting. I have this beautiful floral card to share with you to featuring the To a Wild Rose stamp set. I have to say that unlike a lot of people roses aren’t my favourite flowers. It’s because I think, many are scented and they just give me hayfever. Having said that I still like them and admire them but they can’t surpass my tulips.

Roses - To a Wild Rose - Stampin' Up!
Roses – To a Wild Rose – Stampin’ Up!

This stamp set is an older one and has been sitting in my stash for a while, never being used so I decided to bite the bullet as they say and use it. It is a layering stamps so works great with the stamparatus and makes the layering super easy. I decided to do the outline in black so that the colour would tie in with the sentiment.

The colours used for the flower are Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo. I double stamped the colour at times to give a deeper hue. The leaves are Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive.

Measurements

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

Our beautiful red rose outside the front door has nearly finished flowering. My mother dead headed it recently and we are hoping that we will a second flush of flowers later on in the year.

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

Ashee xx

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Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz

Wild Rose Dies

To A Wild Rose Photopolymer Stamp Set

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets

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Pink Blossoms in Bloom Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have another beautiful floral card to share with you today. Can you tell I’m on a flower power buzz? This is one is my Pink Blossoms card. I love how happy and yes pink it is!!

Pink Blossoms in Bloom Card - Stampin' Up!
Pink Blossoms in Bloom Card – Stampin’ Up!

This card is so happy and it is perfect to cheer up someone who is feeling under the weather. I have a cousin back in South Africa who has just had a spinal fusion operation. I wish I could send her this card. Unfortunately, the postal system back home is not the best so I have to send it to her virtually.

The stamp set is Blossoms in Bloom. I’ve stamped in two colours of pink, Petal Pink and Melon Mambo. I’ve off set the stamping to create this shadow effect. This is really easy to do with the Stamparatus stamping platform.

measurements

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

Other projects

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supply list and video tutorial are below. Remember you can shop my online shop 24 /7 from the comfort of your own home.

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (English)

Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock

Timeless Label Punch

Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (English)

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

More and More Thank Yous – Ornate Thanks

I have another thank you card to share with you today. I seem to be making more and more thank yous at the moment. This card uses the Ornate Thanks stamp set. I love the big & bold sentiments.

More and More Thank Yous - Ornate Thanks
More and More Thank Yous – Ornate Thanks

The designer series paper (DSP) is called Perennial Essence. I loved this paper when it came out and I have only used it ONCE!! Bad me!! I’ve used it again today and I still love it. It is so pretty and floral. I’ve cut a strip into the three smaller strips so that it looks like you are seeing the scene through a window.

The pinks in the DSP are Flirty Flamingo and Petal Pink and I used these again in the cardstock and ink so that the card feels harmonious.

Measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Petal Pink – 4.7cm x 10cm
  • Petal Pink – 3cm x 11cm
  • Whisper White – 2.5cm x 10cm
  • Perennial Essence – 4.2cm x 9.5cm

I am glad that we seemed to be blessed with good weather. It is so much more pleasant to look at a sunny garden that a dreary wet one. In the UK we have now been on “lockdown” 5 weeks and it is becoming, unfortunately, more normal. We are coping ok though I do find it hard not being to drive to the next village for a walk in the fields. I am so grateful that I have crafting to keep me busy and sane in the mean time.

other projects

I hope you enjoyed this project. Are you crafting? I would love to see your projects. You can share these in my FaceBook Group. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

Ornate Thanks Bundle (English)

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Stamparatus

Petal Pink A4 Cardstock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Snail Adhesive

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Paper Trimmer

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon

Spring Card – Bird Ballad – Peaceful Moments

I have this lovely Spring card to share with you. The bird ballad paper is gorgeous and this blossom pattern reminds me of Spring.

Spring Card - Bird Ballad - Peaceful Moments - Stampin' Up!
Spring Card – Bird Ballad – Peaceful Moments – Stampin’ Up!

I love the soft pastel colours of this card. This card is great for a spring wedding card or birthday card. As you may know, I do like simple cards with simple sentiments. They are easy to make but still look beautiful.

I find myself using these stitched shaped dies a lot. The stitching detail is lovely and they come in a variety of shapes. I was so sad when we lost our oval punches but these certainly fill the gap.

measurements

  • Pool Party A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper – (DSP) – 14.35cm x 10cm

other projects using Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

There is a video tutorial and supply list below. Thank you for visiting and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Parisian Blossoms – Art Journal Page – Stampin’ Up!

I do make lots of cards, bags and boxes but I do love painting and mixed media. I, therefore, have an art journal page to share with you today. This one was inspired by the Parisian Blossoms designer series paper (DSP).

Parisian Blossoms - Art Journal Page - Stampin' Up!
Parisian Blossoms – Art Journal Page – Stampin’ Up!

I’ve watercoloured the background using Petal Pink and Pool Party reinkers. These are the colours in the DSP. I sponged through two different stencils to create interest in the background. I also did some “ghost stamping” with the Parisian Beauty stamp set. This has a lovely old script stamp that I love.

The DSP is collaged with mat gel medium that you can find in any good art store or online. This is a fabulous medium for collaging and makes the page non-porous.

I’ve finished off the design with a black journaling pen around the DSP elements and the border. The border is coloured in using a black marker.

I love to paint and used to do some watercolouring before I got into papercrafting. Do you like to art journal or do you prefer to must make cards?

other projects using watercolouring

The supply list and video are below. Thank you for dropping by and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

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Magnolia Bookmark Tutorial

I have a bookmark to share with you today that I made using both Magnolia stamps sets from Stampin’ Up! I love this magnolia bookmark as it is involves colouring in which I find therapeutic. Floral stamp sets are some of my favourite ones and I have used these stamps many times already.

Magnolia Bookmark Tutorial using stamp sets from Stampin' Up!
Magnolia Bookmark Tutorial using stamp sets from Stampin’ Up!

I used the blends to colour in this bookmark. The blends are alcohol markers from Stampin’ Up! and they really do blend beautifully. The colouring feels seamless with no lines or blotches. I have never managed very well with alcohol markers from other companies but the blends are a dream.

The Magnolia Blooms and Goodmorning Magnolia are all part of a huge suite of products called Magnolia Lane. The suite includes matching dies, embossing folder, designer series paper (DSP) and lots more.

I have kept the colour palette limited to Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow. This gives an elegant look without risking colours clashing.

More Projects using the Magnolia Lane suite of products

There are a video and supply list below.

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

Ashee xx

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GateFold Card – Magnolia Lane

I have a gatefold card to share with you today using the ever lovely Magnolia Lane designer series paper (DSP). Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of fancy folds with lots of frills and trims. I prefer to play with colour and texture. I gave it go and I’m quite pleased with the way it turned out.

Gate fold card using the Magnolia Lane designer series paper from Stampin' Up!
Gate fold card using the Magnolia Lane designer series paper from Stampin’ Up!

I love the Magnolia Lane DSP. Currently, I’m making a paper bag mini album using this paper and have nearly finished my first packet so am off to order more shortly.

measurements

  • Mossy Meadow cardstock – A5 – (A5 is just an A4 sheet cut in half on the long side) – Score at 5.25cm on each side – I just used my trimmer to score it.
  • Magnolia Lane DSP – 10cm x 14.35cm
  • Whisper White cardstock – 10cm x 14.35cm

I’ve used the coordinating stamp set Good Morning Magnolia to stamp some flowers and foliage on the inside of this gatefold card. These stamps lend themselves beautifully to being coloured in with the Stampin Blends. I really enjoyed this part of the card as I adore colouring in.

I’m not sure I will do another gatefold card as I found it difficult to decorate and I don’t feel it’s my style. Do you have a particular style? Let me know in the comments.

Other projects using the Magnolia lane DSP

As always there is video tutorial below with the accompanying supply list.

Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative.

Ashee xx

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