Handmade · Thank you

Stampin’ Up Gingham Garden thank yous …

Do you buy designer series paper, only to sit looking at it, perhaps stroking it a bit, but never cutting into it?  I too have been guilty of doing just that in the past.  But these days, I make a real effort to actually use my papers, to cut into them, and to make them… Continue reading Stampin’ Up Gingham Garden thank yous …

Birthday · General · Handmade · Thank you

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 …

Thank you · Thinking of you

More from the secret garden …

The secret garden stamp set from Stampin’ Up!® was perfect for making this set of thank you cards, and a little “thinking of you” card too …  I love these colours together  – so pretty … I used the stamping off technique to get a faded look to the images - stamping once and then stamping… Continue reading More from the secret garden …

Thank you

Fine feathers for thank yous …

I made a set of 3” x 3” thank you cards, using the fine feathers stamp set from Stampin’ Up! With strips of designer series paper, large adhesive pearls, tiny fork tied bows...  and wooden buttons available in the spring/summer catalogue, tied with a piece of linen thread ... Here’s what I used to make today’s cards – all… Continue reading Fine feathers for thank yous …