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Tech4stampers blog hop – Make A Card For A Child
Welcome to this months Tech4Stampers Academy Blog Hop. This months theme is: Make a card for a child. Hello Everyone, I am taking part in this months Tech4stampers Academy blog hop. The theme this month is to make a card for a child. I knew as soon as I saw the theme I wanted to use the stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up! called Beach Day. I love the beach. Herbie and I are so fortunate to live right by the sea, we can walk from our home and be at a pebble beach in 10 minutes. My inspiration...
Making a card using a colour combo of 3 of the new Stampin’ Up! in colours for 2024-2026
Welcome to this months Tech4Stampers Academy Blog Hop. This months theme is: Colour Combo - using 3 of the colours from the 2024 - 2026 in colours. Hello Everyone, I am taking part in this months Tech4stampers blog hop. The theme this month is to create a card using a colour combo of three of the new in colours for 2024-2026. Every year there are 5 new In Colours, these stay for two years then they retire, sometimes they may come back as a permanent colour. This years In Colours are gorgeous...
Making a card using designer series paper 11.06.24
Welcome to this months Tech4Stampers Academy Blog Hop. This months theme is: cards using designer series paper. Hello Everyone, I am taking part in this months Tech4stampers blog hop. The theme this month is to create a card using designer series paper, often shortened to DSP. It's Stampin' Up!'s name for patterned paper. I love designer series paper as it is made to co-ordinate with their cardstock and often to compliment a suite in the catalogue.. It can be used in a variety of ways. Today I...
How to make a quick and easy card using Full Of Life suite from Stampin’ Up!
Hello Everyone, Anyone who knows me well, will tell you I love bright colours, so when I saw the Full Of Life suite from Stampin' Up! in the new annual catalogue, I knew I wanted it. Whilst I was waiting for it to arrive, I had fun thinking of ideas of what I could create using this suite. Included in the suite there is a stamp set with dies, DSP (patterned paper), some beautiful iridescent faceted gems and gorgeous ribbon. l am sure to receive a card using this suite would brighten anyone's...
How to make a quick and easy card using Under The Moon stamp set from Stampin’ Up!.
Hello Everyone, So today I wanted to show you a quick and easy way to make a simple card using the Under the Moon stamp set. This is a gorgeous stamp set with so many possibilities for any occasion. I was inspired to create this card by a beautiful sunset Herbie and I saw whilst having our evening walk. My inspiration for todays card Herbie and I are fortunate to live in a beautiful part of the UK near the sea, in a small fishing town called Brixham. We have lots of lovely walks with parks,...
Making a quick and easy card without using images 14.05.24
Welcome to this months Tech4Stampers Academy Blog Hop. This months theme is: cards with no images just words Hello Everyone, I am taking part in this months tech4stampers blog hop. The theme this month is to create a card without using images just words. Anyone who knows me knows I love bright colours and love rainbows. So I thought somehow I would create a card that was both bright and used lots of colours like a rainbow. I wanted it to be a quick and easy simple card that could be used for...
How to make a quick and easy card using patterned paper 27.04.24
Hello Everyone, So today I wanted to show you a quick and easy way to make a stack of cards for any occasion using patterned paper as the main focal image. I love using patterned paper especially from Stampin' Up! as everything coordinates and with few products you can make a stack of cards that I think look simple but stunning and if received in the post I am sure would make anyone smile. Out of one sheet of 12 x 12 patterned paper I made 6 cards that I now have ready to send out to friends...
Making a quick and easy card for boys and men
Welcome to this months Tech4Stampers Academy Blog Hop. This months theme is: Boys and Men This is my first time in taking part in the Tech4stampers Academy Blog hop. I knew as soon as I saw the theme I wanted to make a quick and easy card for boys and men and wanted to use the Trusty Tool stamp set and dies. This is such a fabulous bundle for making quick cards with. To make my card I started with a piece of A4 Berry Burst cardstock and cut this at 14.85 cms and scored it at 10.50 cms. Then I...
Making 4 cards out of one sheet of A4 Card
Making a One Sheet Wonder using Artistically Inked stamp set to make 4 cards Hello Everyone, Here in the UK we have just had Mother's Day on Sunday. I knew I wanted to use one of my favourite flower stamp sets called Artistically Inked and my favourite colours Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Lemon Lime Twist. I also used Daffodil Delight, Fresh Freesia and Bubble Bath. Purple is my favourite colour so I knew I wanted to make sure I used all the different shades of Stampin' Up! purples in...
