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Pretty bookmarks using stippled blossoms by Stampin’ Up …

I was inspired by the colour challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments (HSSCC187) this week - such a pretty colour combination... I got out my inks and made this pretty bookmark using the stippled blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up, in strawberry slush, pistachio pudding and blushing bride inks …  Don’t you just love getting a new stamp set?  I love… Continue reading Pretty bookmarks using stippled blossoms by Stampin’ Up …

Fathers' Day · Handmade · Masculine

Happy Fathers’ Day with the open sea by Stampin’ Up …

I went with a nautical theme for this Fathers’ Day card, using the timeless, summer-seaside favourite colours of red, white and blue, with a little sahara sand thrown in too… the background was stamped in sahara sand ... and layers of night of navy cardstock added beneath the stamped images ... A length of card, run through a paper crimper, added texture and… Continue reading Happy Fathers’ Day with the open sea by Stampin’ Up …

Christmas · Handmade

Pennant parade for a modern look Christmas …

This week on 52 Christmas Card Throwdown it’s a colour challenge, taking inspiration from a real summer favourite – strawberries! I chose to use the Stampin' Up colours - cherry cobbler, garden green and old olive for my card. These gorgeous reds and greens have got to be my favourite go-to colours for Christmas – very traditional… Continue reading Pennant parade for a modern look Christmas …

Christmas · Handmade

A festive Christmas present …

When I saw this week’s sketch challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, I knew exactly what to make for my card.  Poinsettias, from A Joyful Christmas stamp set, were stamped in a random pattern over a piece of whisper white cardstock in frost white shimmer paint, giving the most fabulous and beautiful look to the… Continue reading A festive Christmas present …