Easy Watercolouring with Pencils – Tips & Tricks

Easy Watercolouring with pencils – Tips & Tricks – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Easy Watercolouring with pencils - Tips & Tricks - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Easy Watercolouring with pencils – Tips & Tricks – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I have always loved to paint. The mixing and flowing of colours fascinate me. I dabbled in watercolour painting before I started papercraft and haven’t lost the love. If you are new to watercolouring then pencils make for such as easy entry to the medium. We all played with colouring pencils as kids. You are just colouring as you did as a child.

The video below goes through a few tips for easy water colouring including, what paper to use, how to lay down colour and how to blend it. The phrase is that practice makes perfect and that is certainly true here. The more you practise the less scary it becomes and the more you will enjoy it. Don’t be afraid to try, there is no one watching and you can as many mistakes as you like. We all make mistakes, that is how we learn.

measurements

  • Night of Navy A6 cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Real Red cut to 0.5cm bigger than your shimmer white piece each way.
  • Shimmery White – cut down as you wish to capture your image.

other watercolour projects

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Ashee xx

Supply List – Linked to Online Shop

Bone Folder

 

 

Paper Trimmer

 

 

Stampin' Seal

 

 

Water Painters

 

 

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How to Make a Christmas Table Favour Bag

How to Make a Christmas Table Favour Bag – Tis The Season – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

How to Make a Christmas Table Favour Bag - Tis The Season - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
How to Make a Christmas Table Favour Bag – Tis The Season – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

These bags would be perfect for a table favour any time of the year but I love this Christmas version. You could put a little Ferrero Roche in each one. They are super easy to make as they involve no cutting at all.

Considering Christmas this year is likely to be very different for most people than normal, it will be nice to make it extra special. These little handmade touches make any occasion extra special. You could use the same Tis The Season designer series paper to make little place names or Christmas decorations.

measurements

  • Full sheet 6″ X 6″ Tis the Season designer series paper scored at 1 1/2″ on opposite sides and 2 1/4″ on the other two opposite sides

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

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Christmas Time! Let’s Sing all About it – Stampin’ Up!

Christmas Time! Let’s Sing all About it – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Christmas Time! Let's Sing all About it - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.
Christmas Time! Let’s Sing all About it – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I love the sentiment on this card. Due to social distancing I think we will need to sing our Christmas Cheer loud so that it can be heard everywhere!! I’m not a great singer admittedly but I do love dancing. At school I did both ballet and what we called National Dancing which was the study of folk dances of many european countries.

This is a a very simple card. The green is tone on tone of Shaded Spruce which makes the Real Red really pop. They are complementary colours on the colour wheel and a great traditional pairing for Christmas.

Measurements

  • Shaded Spruce A6 Card base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Tis The Season Designer Series Paper – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Real Red – 6.5cm X 5.5cm
  • Whisper White – 6cm X 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

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Bone Folder

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

Shaded Spruce A4 Cardstock

Real Red A4 Card Stock

‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Christmas Means More Photopolymer Stamp Set

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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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 It Pretty – Add a Bow – Stampin’ Up!

Make It Pretty – Add a Bow – Stampin’ Up! – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Make It Pretty - Add a Bow - Stampin' Up! - Bow Builder Punch
Make It Pretty – Add a Bow – Stampin’ Up! – Bow Builder Punch

I love bows. I have tons of Christmas bows and always have to put ribbon or bows on any gift. These stamped ones are cute. I like the fact that I can colour them in any colour I fancy. You could also just punch them out of cardstock and layer them up for a more 3d effect.

There is always a push to move away from the traditional Christmas colours of green and red but I love them together all year around. They are complimentary colours in the colour wheel so will always make the other really pop.

Measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Whisper White – 6cm X 2.5cm
  • Real Red – 6.5cm X 3cm

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

Gift Bow Builder Punch

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

Gift Wrapped Bundle (English)

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Gift Wrapped Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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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.

Coffee Cup Sleeve – Make it Pretty – Stampin’ Up!

Coffee Cup Sleeve – Make it Pretty – Stampin’ Up! – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

Coffee Cup Sleeve - Make it Pretty - Stampin' Up! - Warm Hugs
Coffee Cup Sleeve – Make it Pretty – Stampin’ Up! – Warm Hugs

I love these cute coffee cups. They are so cute. I personally don’t drink coffee as I find it too bitter and I don’t to keep adding sugar to make it passable. I intend to use these as treat holders for bags of chocolates or even candy canes.

And yes, the caddy is also Stampin’ Up! Next time I want to decorate it too and perhaps make the treat holders into candy cane holders now that we no longer have the punch board to make treat holders.

You will need to sacrifice one cup to make a template for the wrap. There are dies to make the sleeves and all the accessories.

measurements

  • Heartwarming Hugs – 6″ X 12″
  • Tis The Season – 6″ X 6″

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

Warm Hugs Bundle (English)

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper

Warm Hugs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

‘Tis The Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Warm Wraps Dies

Mini Coffee Cups

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

Mini Coffee Carrier

Mossy Meadow 3/8" (1 Cm) Diagonal Stripe Ribbon

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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.

Woof Woof! Do you Want to be my Doggie Friend?

Woof Woof! Do you Want to be my Doggie Friend? Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I love this little doggie from the Pampered Pets stamp set. He is beyond cute.

Woof Woof! Do you Want to be my Doggie Friend? - Pampered Pets stamp set - Stampin' Up!
Woof Woof! Do you Want to be my Doggie Friend? – Pampered Pets stamp set – Stampin’ Up!

I live in small close with only 6 houses. At one of the houses lives two little dogs, one of which looks just like this little fellow. They are super friendly and cute. Quite often you will find them sitting in the window and they always bark and wag their tails as you pass by. I’ve nick named them “The Yappers” They are best guard dogs as you will never get passed them.

To get back to his card, I coloured in the dog with the Stampi’ Blends alcohol markers in Smokey Slate. I love colouring in with alcohol makers as they blend so easily and don’t leave any lines from colouring.

Measurements

  • A6 Real Red Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Playful Pets Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 13.85cm X 9.5cm
  • Real Red – 7.5cm X 7.5cm

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

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.

Try Something New -Embossed Resist Technique

Try Something New – Embossed Resist Technique – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I felt like trying something new in my cardmaking. I have done the embossed resist technique a few times before but not for a long time.

Try Something New - Embossed Resist Technique
Try Something New – Embossed Resist Technique

Sponging ink on to my cardstock have always been a technique I struggled with. The sponge squeaks and it comes out super blotchy. I struggle to blend the colours. I was watching various videos on YouTube and I saw someone use these oval make up blending brushes. They work great!! I’m so chuffed.

I’ve embossed the background with clear embossing powder and the Stacked Stone background stamp set. When you sponge the ink, it will only take where there is no embossing. The clear embossed sections will resist the ink.

measurements

  • Basic Grey A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Very Vanilla – 14.35cm X 10cm
  • Very Vanilla – 5.5cm X 3cm
  • Real Red – 6cm X 3.5cm

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

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.

Red is Beautiful and not just for Christmas

Red is Beautiful and not just for Christmas – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator based in Lincoln UK.

I do love the colour red and for me red is not just for Christmas. I’m not really into pastels, I love bright and bold colours. Which do you prefer?

Red is not just for Christmas - Thank You Card
Red is not just for Christmas – Thank You Card

I’m really happy with how this card turned out. I love it. It uses a few new items to my stash. The new mini catalogue went live on 4th August. The Heartwarming designer series paper is from a new suite of products called Heartwarming Hugs.

Have you noticed the fantastic bow on the card? This is the new Gift Wrapped stamp set that has a matching gift bow builder punch. There are three different designs of bow that can be punched out. How you colour them is up to you!!!

measurements

  • Thick Whisper White A6 cardbase. This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Heartwarming DSP – 14.35cm X 10cm

Other Thank you cards

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.

It’s a Dog’s Life – Pampered Pets – Stampin’ Up!

Normally if you say “It’s a Dog’s Life” you mean someone is having a miserable time of it. However when I see the the two little dogs that life up the road off on their walks, I think actually a dog’s life doesn’t sound too bad at times.

It’s a Dog’s Life – Pampered Pets – Stampin’ Up!

This dog image is from the Pampered Pets stamp set which in turn is part of the Pampered Pets suite of products. This suite includes designer series paper (DSP), stamp set and matching dies, charms and of course ribbon. I love the suite and it is perfect for both dog and cat lovers.

This little doggie reminds me of Jock from the film Lady and the Tramp. I love him. He is so cute!!! Of course he has a bling collar, what self respecting dog wouldn’t!!!

measurments

  • Real Red A6 Card Base – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
  • Whisper White – 14.35cm x 10cm
  • Real Red – 14.35cm X 7.5cm
  • Crumb Cake DSP – 14.35cm X 7cm

other projects

Thank you for visiting. I hope you found this project inspiring. The video tutorial and supply list are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee

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.