Color & Contour

This Color & Contour photopolymer stamp set is gorgeous and easy to use.  And it's also retiring so, if you want to get your hands on this and other wonderful products, there's going to be a last chance product sale starting 9th April.

For more information on how I created this card either look on Facebook here or on Instagram here

For a full list of products used here

If you would like me to post the new catalogue (which we can start buying from 1st May) to you, get in touch and I'll send one out as soon as I get them.

Happy crafting and thanks for looking

Sian

Shine

 That's what I want the sun to do today is shine.  If your day is a bit gloomy or you don't know what to craft, check out this glorious happy kit (not that you need any excuse to craft!)

This kit can brighten up a room.  With 3 different sizes, the box kit contains all you need to make these cards.  The instructions are included, but if you want to go rogue, your creativity can just explode.

Check out the kit here also, check out all the other wonderful kits, there's something for everyone.

Happy crafting

Sian

March Kits

 

This kit is full of family fun.  Wonderful to make together and also when finished wonderful to play together.

Have a look here

Happy crafting

Sian

Enduring Beauty

I have never used this technique before, but I'm definitely going to use it again. It's so quick and easy to use.

First I cut an A4 piece of Balmy Blue cardstock in half and then folded in half to make an A5 size card base. Then I trimmed Basic White card 14.4cm by 10cm and embossed using the Basic 3D embossing folder.

On another piece of Basic White card I stamped the main image of the flower.

I then picked 3 different blue inks for the flowers - Pool Party, Balmy Blue and Azure Afternoon.  Using the masks in order I coloured the main flower in the lightest colour.  Then changed to the 2nd mask and used the middle colour and finally I used the 3rd mask with the darkest blue.  This technique gives the flower more depth.  

With the leaves I used Granny Apple Green and Garden Green, and again using the 4th and 5th mask.

When I was happy with the colouring and I used the die to cut out the flower.

To assemble the card I cut some Lighter than Air 6" DSP and cut on an angle behind the die cut flower.

Stamped the sentiment on Balmy Blue cardstock using Timeless Arrangements stamp set.  

I finished the front of the card with Balmy Blue double-stitched ribbon and some gems.

Inside the card I adhered a strip of the same paper at the bottom and added a verse from Timeless Arrangements.

And here's another colour version.

For this card I used Fresh Freesia cardstock and inks Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Garden Green and Granny Apple Green.

Happy Crafting and thanks for looking

Perennial Lavender

For these cards I used the Perennial Lavender suite collection. I love purchasing the suites because everything matches and the coordinating colours are listed on the Designer Series Paper.

Also each crafting product is a stand alone or mix and match with other Stampin' Up! product. 

To make these cards I cut an A4 sheet of gorgeous grape cardstock in half and then folded it in half to create the card base. I then cut lost lagoon cardstock to use as a mat for the Designer Series Paper. 

I then stamped onto basic white cardstock a selection of flowers using Highland Heather and Fresh Freeshia ink. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out. Also I cut some foliage in lost lagoon.

Inside the card I stamped a sentiment from Everyday Details cling stamp set. I also used a strip of DSP to add some extra detail. 

On the front I used some other coordinating DSP and stamped a greeting from Sweetly Scripted cling stamp set which is available in the new Online Exclusive selection.

I finished the card with some lost lagoon ribbon and purple fine shimmer gems.

The inside of this card I used a sentiment from Wild Ferns cling stamp set. 

For products I used to make these two cards have a look here

Birthday card

Speedy Recovery

Thanks for looking and happy crafting 

Sian 

New exciting crafting goodies

 

New online exclusive products are on their way.  You can see all the new goodies on 5th March in the On-line section.  There are two main collections and many other products which will suit any occasion and any budget.  

I'm hoping to show some cards showing the new products over the next few weeks.  If you like coffee and flowers you are in for a treat or two!

Happy crafting.

Happy Houseplant Kit

 

Wow, Stampin' Up! are really spoiling us this month with this amazing kit.  This kit has it all.  All the fun of creating something beautiful, and then hanging the finished creations on the wall.  Or if you can bear to be parted from these, give them to someone special. Or what about giving them the box kit and let them have the fun creating.  

With the kits you get everything you need (except scissors) to create the finished project.  Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crafter, you'll be able to create something gorgeous.

If you would like to find out more about this kit have a look here

Happy crafting.