what is the emboss resist technique? I remember the first time I saw heat embossing and the magic of the powder melting before my eyes! *magic* I was hooked! Well – that feeling is a bit the same when it comes to emboss resist. That beautiful embossing can be taken to the next level. It is literally designed to resist…
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Happy Friday everyone! It’s another TGIF challenge and wow, all I can say is thank goodness it is Friday! it has been one of those weeks. I am feeling particularly tired lately and I think I need a really good dose of some craft therapy or maybe as this challenge suggests – some sunny days! I really enjoyed pulling out…
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online exclusive – hello irresistible collection Shaker cards, where do I start? Who wouldn’t love getting one of these fun, interactive cards in the mail? Sparkly and gorgeous, I just can’t think of anything more exciting! Plus this particular card that I am featuring today uses a gorgeous Online Exclusives collection that is just divine. I meant to share this…
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Making a card with almost no stamps? Say what now? Can you believe that this card only has a stamped sentiment? Crazy! I love that the Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper is so awesome and allows the creativity to make a beautiful card just as it is. Using Designer Series Papers as the basis for a card design is not…
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#GDP404 challenge – case the designer (susan wong) I love playing along with these Global Design Project challenges and these CASE (copy & selectively edit) the designer challenges are one of my favourites because they encourage me to 1) try new things 2) jump outside of my comfort zone and 3) celebrate the designers that I am on this amazing…
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It’s a fun post today because it is time to share another Stampin’ Fancy Friday project! I am so lucky to be on the Stampin’ Fancy Friday team (a team of Artisans – current and past members of the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design team). This month so much fun because we are all CASE’ing each other! What is CASE’ing? It’s…
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It’s a brand new week for a brand new TGIF challenge and this challenge when I looked at it with the tiny little caravan I thought of the theme ‘travel’. I always have a bit of a process when it comes to making a card or starting a project and generally will start with colours and a bundle or suite…
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Stripes, now where else could I start? I love stripes. Whenever I see a Designer Series Paper with stripes, I just have to have it. They are a good basic but always a classic! This week when I saw the challenge I actually thought of the brand new background stamp – Sketched Plaid – doesn’t sound like a stripe does…
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I grew up in a family of girls so I am going to put my hand up here and say the theme masculine is not an intuitive theme for me. Fair? Then I had a son and got thrown in Lego, Pokemon and Roblox? Scary! I still do flowers. I wasn’t falling for that trick. Haha! I do love playing…
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I love Stampin’ Up! punches because they are so quick and easy! They don’t require any additional tools, dies or machines – perfect for a beginner or a quick and simple card. There are also some really great builder punches (punches that build cute objects and animals) but it is definitely handy to have some tips for working with builder…
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A little bit about colour & Stampin’ Up! BRIGHTS COLOUR COLLECTION Hands up all those brights colour collection lovers here? Using bright colours in my crafting is definitely a love of mine! In fact if you scroll my website or my Instagram I think you will find that it is a common theme! I am known for my love of…
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