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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...
How to use blending brushes and ink to create a background for a birthday card.
How to create a blended background using blending brushes and ink I had so much fun creating this quick and easy card for a friends birthday. To make it I started with a piece of Basic White card stock which I cut at 9.50.cms x 13.9 cms. I decided I wanted to create a sunset background as a backdrop for the hot air balloons, so I chose the inks I wanted to use to make my sun set background on my card. I chose Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Poppy Parade....
A quick and easy birthday card idea and new for 2024 card making classes in Brixham
Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a good week. I can't believe one month of 2024 has flown by already, time is definitely flying by. I've been working part time now for a month and am feeling so much better for it. Herbie and I have been having lots of lovely walks. If he had his way everyday would be to the beach. We can only visit our local beach until the beginning of May then dogs are banned for the summer so we are making the most of it whilst we can. He loves running along the...
