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Make a Vintage Style Card with Ink Blending

Make a Vintage Style Card with Ink Blending – Eden’s Garden – Crafting with Ashee – Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator – Lincoln UK

This card has a lovely vintage feel to it. Can’t believe it started out as plain Sahara Sand Cardstock. I used the same colour, Crumb Cake which is just a shade darker than Sahara Sand to do all the stamping and blending. It gives it a cohesive look. I kept the blending dark on the edges to give a border and make the centre pop.

measurements

Early Espresso Cardstock – A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Sahara Sand – 14.35cm X 10cm
Very Vanilla Cardstock – 10cm x 6cm
Early Espresso – 10.5cm x 6.5cm

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

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £7.75	Stamparatus £46.00	Bone Folder £6.50	Paper Trimmer £23.00	Stampin’ Seal £7.50
Basic White C6 Envelopes £7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue £4.50	Stampin’ Dimensionals £3.75	Tear & Tape Adhesive £6.50	Simply Shammy £7.50
Take Your Pick £9.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock £9.00	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock £8.25	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock £9.00	Eden’s Garden Cling Stamp Set (English) £22.00
Stitched Rectangles Dies £33.00	Eden’s Garden Bundle (English) £49.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad £7.00	Early Espresso 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim £6.00	Blending Brushes £11.25

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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.

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I love to read your comments and get feedback on my work so please do comment either here or on my YouTube account.

Tucked in Lid Cute Gift Box – Stampin’ Up!

I have a cute little gift box with a tucked in lid to share with you today. This is a perfect size for a piece of jewelry or even some charms for a favourite charm bracelet.

This three tone purple ribbon is lovely. I never used it when it first came out but I’ve changed that now. Do you like it? This box is very easy to make. I made a template and once you have a template you can make as many as you like. You can store them flat and just seal up the base when you want to use them. Here is the template.

Tucked in Lid Cute Gift Box Template - Stampin' Up! — Tucked in Lid Cute Gift Box Template – Stampin’ Up!

I love little bags and boxes. They are perfect to give small gifts to special someones. It is so nice to give little gifts to people when they least expect it. Bringing a smile to someone’s face is one of the greatest gifts you can give.

other projects

Thank you for visiting here. I hope you enjoyed this little project. 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 my shop

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	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock	Playing With Patterns 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English)	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
Purple 3/8″ (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon	Many Mates Bundle (English)	Butterfly Gems	1-1/2″ (3.8 Cm) Circle Punch	2″ (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch	Simply Scored

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.

Flower Box – Cute little Birthday Gift Box

Hello again, I’m back with this cute little gift box to share with you. I love the Flowers for Every Season designer series paper (DSP). It is so pretty on this cute little flower box. I’ve already bought two packs of it!!

The overriding colour here is Misty Moonlight. It is one of the new 20-22 in-colours and fast becoming a personal favourite. These boxes are super easy to make. It is my mother’s birthday next week and I think I will be using them to put a few little gifts in. We can’t go out to eat as both of us are considered clinical vulnerable and to be honest, are too scared to go to a restaurant. I want to make the day special through some handmade items though.

measurements

Misty Moonlight – 6 7/16″ x 6 7/16″ score at 1 1/2″ on each side
Flowers for Every Season – 6″ X 6″, score at 1 1/4″ on each side

Other projects

I love working with this DSP and I’m so glad that I have the whole next year to make projects with it. I really want to start on my mini album using this paper. It will be to show off all the beautiful photos of the flowers in our own garden and those I see in surrounding villages on my travels.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoyed this project. I would love to see your creations as well. As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Until next time, Keep Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

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.

Pretty Magnolia Bag – Magnolia Lane

I hope you are all keeping well. I have this pretty magnolia bag to share with you today. This bag has no cutting and very minimal adhesive. It is so easy to make and yet it looks so pretty.

I hope you were able to go out and see the magnolias this year. Even though we are under severe restrictions in regards movement we were able to see quite a few on the way to the supermarket. They were gorgeous and brought a smile to my face and joy to my heart.

This bag uses a full sheet of 12″ X 12″ paper with no wastage. I would use a pattern that has no direction as you might find your pattern upside down in certain areas. I’ve kept the design very simple so that the paper can do the talking. The ribbon and twine are all part of the Magnolia Lane suite of products. I love the way Stampin’ Up! makes co-ordination so very easy.

measurements

12″ x 12″ Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper,
- Score on one side at 3″ & 9″
- Score on the other side at 4 1/2″ & 7 1/2″

other projects using Magnolia Lane DSP

Thank you for visiting. I hope you liked this cute bag. The supply list and video tutorial are below. Until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies

This poppy birthday box is a coordinating piece to the birthday card I posted below. I’ve used different patterns from the Peaceful Poppies designer series paper (DSP) to make this box. I think it turned out super cute. What do you think?

I especially love the pattern above with the red poppies against the blue background. It is so pretty. I’ve always thought blue and red go very well together.

The sentiment used here is the same as the card I posted on Wednesday. The stamp set is Peaceful Moments and has some great sentiments. I’ve used the circle punches so that you need no dies to make this box.

Poppy Birthday Box - Peaceful Poppies - alternative design — Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies – alternative design

measurements

Poppy Parade – 8″ X 8″ scored at 2″ on all sides
Peaceful Poppies DSP – 7 1/16″ X 7 1/16″ scored at 1 1/2″ on all sides

I’ve made this box before using the Magnolia Lane DSP and Mossy Meadow cardstock last year and thought I would make it again. It is a very simple and easy box to make and can be made in bulk easily. I also must say I love the Poppy Parade textured weave ribbon. I have a few reels of it and just have not been using it so I want to change that too.

other boxes and bags

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

Ashee xx

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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.

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

Product List

Pool Party A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper	Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English)	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rhinestone Basic Jewels
Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Flax Ribbon	Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon	Mini Glue Dots	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Stitched Shapes Dies

Pink Cat Card – Nine Lives – Stampin’ Up!

I am calling this my Pink Cat Card. The pink is Melon Mambo which is one of my favourite pink colour. In this card, it is combined with cats which I adore.

I love cats and dogs but mostly cats. I have been through several periods of poor mental health and still suffer from anxiety. Cats are a great source of comfort for me. I feel safe and accepted by them. When I saw this set, therefore, I knew it was one for me.

Nine Lives is a two-step stamp set. You can stamp the cat as an outline, with patches or with stripes. The Stampartus comes into its own for stamps like these. The cat does have a matching punch but I’ve used it here.

measurements

Thick Whisper White A6 Cardbase – This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half
Melon Mambo Designer Series Paper (DSP) – 14.35cm x 10cm
Melon Mambo DSP – 14.35cm x 5cm

other similar projects

The video tutorial and supply are below as usual. Thank you for coming and until next time Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Basic Gray A4 Card Stock	Brights 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Cat Punch	Nine Lives Photopolymer Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Glitter Enamel Dots	Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon	Neutrals Stampin’ Write Markers
Stamparatus	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Take Your Pick

The Gang’s All Meer Card – Stampin’ Up!

I have a card to share with you today using the sale-a-bration offering stamp set “The Gang’s All Meer”. These adorable little meerkats are coloured in using the Stampin’ Blend alcohol markers.

Aren’t these little guys so cute? I’m surprised to see how obsessed people are with meerkats as they are not animals we find in the UK. As some of you may know my mother was born in South Africa. My grandparents were farmers in the Orange Free State and we had meerkats on the farm. You may not know but meerkats are insectivores which is great. They hoover up all these nasty creepy crawlies but also do like eggs. My Granny kept hens for personal use and to sell the eggs. You had to be wary of the meerkats as they loved to get into the hen house and steal the eggs. The naughty little rascals!!

In this card, I’ve used the main stamp and just repeat stamped it across the card to get a whole gang of meerkats. I love colouring in and found it so therapeutic colouring in all these little guys.

measurements

Early Espresso A6 Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Subtles Designers Series Paper – Early Espresso – 14.35cm x 10cm
Whisper White 14.35cm x 10cm

other projects using Stampin’ Blends

Thank you for dropping by. Do you like Meerkats, let me know in the comments. As always there is a video tutorial and supply list below. Until next time, Enjoy Being Creative!!

Ashee xx

Product List

Early Espresso A4 Card Stock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock	Subtles 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Classic Label Punch	The Gang’s All Meer Cling Stamp Set (English)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad	Rococo Rose 1/2″ (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon	Noble Peacock Rhinestones	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack	Paper Trimmer	Snail Adhesive	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.

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

Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper	Tear & Tape Adhesive	Gold 1/8″ Ribbon	Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder
Versamark Pad	Sending You Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English)	Embossing Buddy	Label Me Fancy Punch
Simply Scored	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Detailed Trio Punch	Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine

Wishing you Much Happiness – Stampin’ Up!

I have another easy and simple card to share with you today. This is one of my single sentiment cards. I love the script on the sentiment that reads “Wishing you Much Happiness Today and Always”. I love big bold sentiments as they make for quick and easy cards.

Wishing you Happiness Card - Stampin' Up! — Wishing you Happiness Card – Stampin’ Up!

One of my goals this year is to use up as much of my current designer series paper (DSP) before it retires. This card uses the DSP from the 2018-2020 In-Colours, specifically Lovely Lipstick and Blueberry Bushel. I’ve always loved the combination of pink and blue. They look great together.

The stamp set used here is So Sentimental and comes in a bundle with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. The dies are stitched and the rectangle ones are scalloped as well. So versatile!!

measurements

A6 Thick Whisper White Cardbase – (This is an A4 sheet cut in half and then folded in half)
Lovely Lipstick DSP – 14.35cm x 10cm

other simple projects

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

Ashee xx

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	2018-2020 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper	Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon
So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)	Stitched So Sweetly Dies	So Sentimental Bundle (English)	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad
Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots	Snail Adhesive	Stampin’ Dimensionals	Take Your Pick

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Tucked in Lid Cute Gift Box – Stampin’ Up!

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supply list – linked to my shop

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Flower Box – Cute little Birthday Gift Box

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Pretty Magnolia Bag – Magnolia Lane

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Poppy Birthday Box – Peaceful Poppies

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Golden Honey Bee Box – Stampin’ Up!

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