Birthday · Handmade · Punch art

Around the World Stampin’ Up! challenge #1 and a masculine 21st birthday card …

There are lots of fabulous new products in the latest seasonal catalogue from Stampin’ Up! and the sweater weather designer series paper is no exception.  The colours and patterns are not only good for autumnal cards and projects, but they are perfect for masculine cards too. Our friend’s son, Owen, was celebrating his 21st birthday,… Continue reading Around the World Stampin’ Up! challenge #1 and a masculine 21st birthday card …

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More watercolour backgrounds …

I’ve been having a lot of fun creating watercolour backgrounds for my cards, using the new in-colours from Stampin’ Up!  After making my last card, I used the same technique to make some more ... I love how this one turned out … The stamped medallion from the happy day stamp was easy to cut… Continue reading More watercolour backgrounds …

Birthday · Handmade

Flowers from the secret garden …

I’m still loving the secret garden stamp set from Stampin’ Up!®  While it was still on my desk and I had all my supplies out making this card, I made another card in the same colours …  I love that the framelits cut out the flowers so perfectly... Here’s what I used to make today’s card… Continue reading Flowers from the secret garden …

Birthday · Handmade

My secret garden….

I’ve been playing with some of my new goodies from Stampin’ Up! – mixing some old with the new to make this pretty birthday card. I love my secret garden stamp set – flowers always make me happy!  And of course, flowers can be used for just about any occasion.  I used sahara sand cardstock… Continue reading My secret garden….