Have you noticed the Graceful Glass Designer Vellum in the new Annual Catalogue? It has some lovely images and patterns, perfect for accenting your project, or becoming the main event. It works really well on top of boldly coloured card stock such as Lovely Lipstick
Read MoreThe Global Design Project challenge this week is to CASE (copy and selectively edit) the Designer, and this week it is a lovely design by Charlet Mallett. She has a beautiful card with many wonderful layers, giving us lots of elements to play with for our CASE. Today I needed to make cards for two very special people, so I decided to CASE Charlet’s card twice!
Read MoreThere are 2 types of cards. Those that are very free flowing, and those that have more structure, such as rows of stamping, or repeated elements. I enjoy making both types of cards, which is why I'm so happy that it is now even easier to make structured cards with repeated elements.
Read MoreThe Global Design Project challenge this week is a sketch, and I decided to use a fun fold to showcase my version of this sketch. I used Falling Flowers - the stamp set, as well as the pattern for the flower placement on my card. I love how this fold gives so much dimension to the look of the card when you have it standing on display.
Read MoreThe Global Design Project this week is to use this sketch to inspire our cards. I really like working with sketches because they can be very flexible - you can use any stamp set and colours you like, you can turn them, and they are a fun way to be inspired to make different cards with a single layout style. I decided to turn the sketch on it's side for my card.
Read MoreIn April I attended the Stampin' Up! OnStage conference in London, Ontario. Whenever Demonstrators get together we love to swap cards. It is a great way to meet other demonstrators, share ideas and see lots of creative projects. It is tons of fun! This was one of the cards I made to swap. I had 2 different cards, but the other one used brand new product that I had received as a Display Board Stamper, so I couldn't swap that one until mid-morning, after the big catalogue reveal! I knew I wouldn't want to miss out on early morning swapping, so I made a bunch of this card as well.
Read MoreThe Artistically Asian stamp set has been available for a while, but it is a relatively recent addition to my collection, and I must say, I love it!! The images are beautiful line drawings that are easy to stamp, but also easy for the marker to stamp technique.
Read MoreI love the Beautiful You stamp set. The images are wonderful, and the verses are truly beautiful. You can create simple or elegant cards easily with this artistic stamp set.
Read MoreLooking for more inspiration on how to stretch your crafting budget? Check this out to see how to use up scrap strips and have some beautiful backgrounds ready to put together a quick card. You never need to be stuck without a beautiful hand made card when you have a supply of these around!
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