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Painted Glass birthday card

Painted Glass birthday card

Today's card uses the Painted Glass bundle. The gothic style script works so well with the stained glass effect. I was taking so much care to get the placement of the second rectangle die just right, that I didn't notice that that the first section was overhanging the...

Joyous Noel masculine Christmas card

Joyous Noel masculine Christmas card

When I'm making cards for men I usually steer clear of glitter but the touch of glitz on this Christmas card is pretty subtle. The paper used is from the Joyous Noel Specialty DSP pack and this particular pattern does not have a specific direction. This meant that by...

World Card Making Day Sale

World Card Making Day Sale

The first Saturday in October is World Card Making Day and to celebrate it, those good peeps at Stampin' Up! are having a sale and it's not just on Saturday - it's all week long! A bunch of products have 10% off and this includes kits (great for gifting - stock up now...

Love You To Pieces anniversary card

Love You To Pieces anniversary card

Today is our wedding anniversary and this is the card I made to celebrate 😍 I've used a few thinlit sets to create it, but hopefully you'll forgive me that as it is a special card for my darling hubby. The colour combo is Tranquil Tide, Whisper White and metallic...

Dashing Along Merry and Bright

Dashing Along Merry and Bright

Dashing Along DSP (free when you host a qualifying workshop by end of September) is used as the background for today's Merry and Bright Christmas card. The stars from the DSP on the front are echoed by the stamped stars on the insert. The traditional colour combo of...

Toil and Trouble smile card

Toil and Trouble smile card

In the same way that our Dashing Along DSP isn't just for Christmas, our Toil & Trouble DSP isn't just for Halloween. Most of the sheets in the pack have a great plain patterned side to them that can be used for any occasion. As soon as I saw the cute frog papers...

Dashing Along DSP Christmas card

Dashing Along DSP Christmas card

Yesterday I shared a birthday card made with the Dashing Along DSP (free when you host a qualifying workshop). Today's card uses the leftover DSP and the same layout but with a change of sentiment to create a Christmas card. Same as yesterday, the colours used are...

Dashing Along DSP birthday card

Dashing Along DSP birthday card

Today I'm using the Dashing Along DSP (free when you host a qualifying workshop) for another birthday card. This time it's stepped up with some Striped Burlap Trim - a "Christmas ribbon" that is also great year round. The colours used are Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake...

Dashing Along DSP – for Christmas too

Dashing Along DSP – for Christmas too

Yesterday I shared that the Dashing Along DSP that you can get free when you host a qualifying workshop, isn't just for Christmas ... but of course it can be used for that too. Today the card has the same DSP and layout but a change of sentiment (and one extra inked...