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Month: October 2012

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Rosette repairs

Rosette repairs

I've been making a few paper rosettes recently and had to make some minor repairs, so I thought I'd share my solution in case it helps you. The problem I had was that when I folded the DSP it was cracking the paper. Sometimes this can be avoided by folding along the...

Snowflake tree decoration

Snowflake tree decoration

Yesterday I shared a spider's web door hanger and today I'm back to give it a Christmas makeover and turn it into a snowflake decoration for hanging on the tree. The rosette was made on the Scoring Tool (122334) with Be of Good Cheer DSP (126896). After die-cutting...

Spider’s web hanger

Spider’s web hanger

This little hanger is to go on the door at Halloween to give a hint that we welcome trick or treaters. We just love to see the costumes that they come up with! One of my new toys tools is this Delicate Doilies sizzlit (126999). I use the medallions from the Perfect...

Tips for using Core’dinations cardstock

Tips for using Core’dinations cardstock

One product that came new to Stampin' Up! in the Autumn/Winter catalogue was the Core'dinations cardstock. This cardstock is textured on one side, almost smooth on the other, with a light coloured core in between. You can reveal the light coloured core by sanding,...

A textured Christmas card

A textured Christmas card

Yesterday I shared a textured Halloween card and I'm back today to give the textured card a Christmas makeover. I've kept a similar background layout but turned it vertical and switched embossing folders. The card base is an A6 portrait of Cherry Cobbler, sponged...

Terrifyingly textured

Terrifyingly textured

Well today I'm getting back again to the Halloween and Christmas makeover creations and this card brings in lots of texture. I really loved the effect of combining the new Illuminate Glimmer pad with the dry embossing, it gives a lovely ghostly effect and that texture...

October thank yous

October thank yous

A very big thank you to all those who came to my Open House today, it was lovely to see you all. Today I'm sharing (a bit earlier than usual) my thank yous for this month. I hope it doesn't spoil any surprises for anyone but thought it was a fitting way to thank those...

Reminder – Open House tomorrow

Just a quick reminder that I’m holding my Open House tomorrow at St Saviours Church Hall (before the regular class), to demonstrate a variety of the new products available in both the Autumn/Winter and the Annual Catalogues. If you're in the area then why not come...

Tips for using the Petite Purse die

Tips for using the Petite Purse die

I've been using the Petite Purse die a lot recently. This is such an easy die to use to make a basic purse, simply place your cardstock over the top of the die and run through your die cutting machine using the correct "sandwich". The die will cut the purse all in one...