Throwback Thursday - Pampered Pets

 I have really surprised myself this week as I didn't initially think that I would know what to make with the Pampered Pets stamp set. However, as soon as I started playing....there was no stopping me! I REALLY have had a great time. The hardest card was my #simplestamping card on Monday! It's very hard as a seasoned crafter to make something so simple but it's really been plain sailing all week!

Today I started by die cutting holes in the car front using the new dies called Picture This. It is a set of 2 dies, 1 has random round stitched holes and the other is set of 3 random stitched rectangles. I used a gorgeous dark blue of Night of Navy for the card base and the white mat was also embossed with the Checks and Dots embossing folder. I LOVE spots, I always have, even as a little girl (yes, I was one once! 😂) and always will! 

Anyway, I stamped and coloured the cats and dogs in different colours using my Stampin' Blends, giving them all and individual look. Using Dimensionals (double sided foam shapes) I added them to the card. They remind me of looking at pets at a pet homing centre. The inside has a sentiment and  another puppy having a scratch! I once again used the From All of Us stamp set for the sentiments as I wanted the fun Birthday greetings.

If you would like more information on the stamp set or any of the other products that I used today, please click on the link HERE it will open up onto a new page for you.

Throwback Thursday - Lovely You

Well the weather is supposed to turn very wet all day today......watch this space. It's my great grandson's 1st birthday on Saturday and we are holding the party here for him. I do hope that it's good weather then! Today I have gone what I call slightly vintage. Using White card mats, I sponged a very light grey all around the edges. I couldn't decide which colour base card to use so I made 2! Then using the Lovely You stamp set I stamped just some leaf stems on both sides. A simple message which was punched out using the Oval duo punch and it was complete. I had some extra die cuts available so added one to each card. 

I used Night of Navy on the first card and Merry Merlot for the second one which has ended up as an easel card. I have also added some of the Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon to both. It's really lovely ribbon, so soft and silky. If you would like a catalogue, please send us a message and we will happily send yu one of the new ones.

More information about the stamp set and other products, please click HERE  It will open a new window for you so that you don't loose your place here. 

 

 

 

 

Fun Fold Friday - Art Gallery

Hello again, for the last time this week I am completing today's card witha  fun fold. Fun Folds are exactly that. They are fun to do, make and more importantly fun to receive. This is sort of a gate fold card with another card added onto it. Sound confusing? It isn't, it's very simple and straight forward. The papers sadly, have now retired but like me I am positive that we all have papers that have retired from previous catalogues. It happens. To bring fresh new designs in, some of the existing things have to go. That's the sad part, the good part is that these are from the Art Gallery suite. The watercoloured images on the papers are brilliant. On this card, I have used 3 different pieces and also Pool Party card for the soft greenish, blue hue through out. 

For more information on the stamp set or the suite, please click HERE and it will take you through to the shop where you can see all of the products. It will open up in a new page so you don't loose your place here.

If you live in the UK and don't have a new catalogue yet, please message us and we will happily send one to you.

 

 

I started off by folding the card in 3 at 4.8cm, 14.5cm the overall length is 23cm by 14.85cm. or in Imperial 1,3/4" and 5,3/4" the length is 9". The small card is 16cm by10cm and scored at 8cm. Imperial is 6,1/4" by 3,7/8". Scored at 3,1/8". As you can see the panels were measured and stamped before adding to the inside of the card.  I used Night Of Navy on White card before adding the patterned papers. Using the Floral Gallery dies, I die cut the Just want to say out of Adhesive foam sheets and covered it with gold embossing powder. Then very gently heat set the powder. As the sheets are double sided, once ready I was able to add it to the front of the small card.

 

 As I said earlier, this is a very easy card to make and fold but even better, a great card to get from you.

Thank you so much for stopping by to see what I have made. I hope you have found some ideas to make your own cards. If you have, please share with us, as we would dearly love to see them. 

That's it from me this week. 

Cary will return on Monday to share her creations with you. 

Until I return, take care, stay safe and keep well xxx

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Technique Tuesday - Massive Thanks

 I made a card for a recent class which was fun and quick to make and although very simple some found it rather fiddly to do. This is another Thank you card that will be sent to the Hug a Hospital Campaign. For more on that please see yesterday's post. In addition to today's card I have included a C6 version of it too which I made last week. My card today is as I said, very simple. It's a DL shaped card, long and thin at 10.5cm by 21cm. It consists of a few strips of red foiled card, 2 different pieces of coloured card, some white mats and a few messages. That's it!

 

 

Below is the C6 version which I embossed the white mat with the Scripty embossing folder before adding the foil strips.

Tips, Tricks and Techniques Tuesday - Tasteful Touches

Hello and welcome back. It seems so long since I was last writing on the blog but it's only been a week! Cary excelled herself again last week with her chicks didn't she? She is in a really cutsey mode at the moment and loves all of the really gorgeous sets that Stampin' Up! have. Me, I'm a little more classical in my tastes but I do have the chicks too as well as all of the others she has used so far this year! Well, I do have young children in the family so I have to play too. Don't I? Teehee 😂😂

I apologise for missing yesterday's post. There really is no excuse other than I am so busy with Cary organising our next retreat next month! Lots to do! 

This week I chose to open my catalogue and pick the first stamp set that I opened it at. The stamp set is called Tasteful Touches. It has some amazing papers to go with it called In Good Taste. There are wood effects, tiles, plaster and loads more of different decorating effects. They are great papers. In fact I showed one on a Fun Fold Friday at the beginning of the year. I am in my simple card mode at the moment and want to show the kind of simple projects that can be made by an experienced crafter but more importantly the beginner just going into crafting. 

This one I embossed a white C6 mat using the Tin Tile embossing folder. I think it is ideal for this set of papers as well as fitting in perfectly with the stamps too. Some times there are stamp sets that are especially for ladies and not men but this one is ideal for both. By combining the folder and the papers, this card can be sent to anyone. Yes, you can see I did some fussy cutting. Well it wouldn't be me if I didn't now would it? So by using the gorgeous navy and white card, printed papers  and the stamps. Simple!

Tips, Tricks and Techniques Tuesday - Have a Hoot

Well, as you can see I am going to show a card made in 2 colourways. Not much of a tip or technique but unfortunately I couldn't decide which colour I prefer! So it's up to you please. For some reason, I wanted to use the soft hues of lilac in Purple Posy the very palest lilac and Highland Heather, a slightly stronger lilac. I love them both which was why it was so difficult to decide. So then I made one in White and Navy. My favourite go to colour. I love the richness of Navy and the knowledge that it goes with almost every colour within the Stampin' Up! colour families. 

I started with a simple mat which I die cut using the Peek A Hoot dies which go with the Have A Hoot stamp set by the way. More information HERE for the Bundle which includes the dies and HERE for the stamps only. The link will open up a new page so you don't loose where you were. You will be directed to our shop where you can browse to your hearts content and see all of the amazing products available. We have a 24 hour sale which is only today 24th November 2020. So if there is something that you've had your eye on for a while, make the most and treat yourself to an extra 10% off the usual cost. Go on, treat yourself, you know that you deserve to. 😍😍😍

Using the card mat, I die cut the circle of leaves and the border at the same time. I love the effect it gives. Then using the twin embossing folder Meadow Moments after I die cut. I stamped the owls and using Blends pens in light and dark Crumb Cake, coloured them in. A message on the front and inside finishes them both off. Simple? Yes, it was very straight forward too. 

 

Which version do you prefer? White and Navy or the lilacs?

Technique Tuesday

 Today's card is another simple card but this time I added in some heat embossing. On navy blue card I stamped the holly sprig from the Joyful Holly stamp set using Versamark ink pad. Then I used White embossing powder and heat set it. As you can see I wanted a few mats on this card and went crazy with the red, white and navy blue mats. I just love using those colours together, not only do they look fresh but they look classy too! Well, that's what I think! 

More information on the stamp set HERE

As I said, this was a very simple card which once heat embossed, it was just a simple case of cutting each layer down to make another one. A simple message from the same stamp set again put onto a mat, decorated the inside and added another message to complete it.

 

 

 

 

I added some little dots of red card using the 1/8" hand held punch onto the berries to decorate. I love the way it adds a pop of colour over the card.

Tomorrow is Watercolour Wednesday, what can I do for that I wonder??