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Non-blended shading with Blendabilities

Non-blended shading with Blendabilities

I recently shared this card and I'm back now to share how I used a non-blending technique for giving some "depth" to the flower. Usually when you use Blendabilities you aim to avoid creating any "lines" in your colouring (by using the pens in small circular motions)...

Little Labels punch pack in Weekly Deal

Little Labels punch pack in Weekly Deal

Just wanted to pop by and let you know that the Little Labels punch pack are one of this week's Weekly Deals. Weekly Deals are our current products - discounted for just one week. (We also have a Clearance Rack of retired items). The punch pack is reduced from £15.50...

Sassy background feminine birthday

Sassy background feminine birthday

Yesterday I shared a masculine birthday card made using my own custom background paper. Today I have a feminine version  using the same background. The card base is an A6 portrait of Daffodil Delight, matted with Basic Gray and then with the Sassy Salutations...

Sassy background masculine birthday

Sassy background masculine birthday

I made my own custom background paper recently and today I'm using it to create a masculine birthday card. The card base is an A6 portrait of Basic Gray, matted with Daffodil Delight and then with the Sassy Salutations background homemade paper (see technique here)....

Creating your own background paper

Creating your own background paper

A few days ago I shared this card by guest designer Mari Rayner and it reminded me what a great technique this is for creating your own quick and easy background paper. Sometimes called a one sheet wonder (because you cover a whole sheet with a design) you can use any...

August Tag Topper Class

August Tag Topper Class

SATURDAY 9 August 2014 1.15PM – 3.45PM Our August class is back on the normal schedule (2nd Saturday of every month). In our August class we'll be learning just how versatile the Scalloped Tag Topper punch is. We'll use it to make: a side tie card; mini treat holder;...

A Sassy guest designer

A Sassy guest designer

I'm busy prepping for tomorrow's class (which also means creating samples ready for the next one) and drooling over the Autumn/Winter catalogue. Yes! Another perk of being a demonstrator - I get to see it now, well ahead of the launch date of 28 August (sorry to rub...

Traveler birthday card

Traveler birthday card

Yesterday was hubby's birthday. We were both working at the day jobs yesterday, so I took the evening off from blogging etc, for us to spend time together 🙂 This was my card to him. The design is especially relevant because he and his Dad took a a trip on the...

Wot – no Christmas?

Wot – no Christmas?

Okay, I know it's only July but I've had a few questions about the lack of Christmas stamps in the new Annual Catalogue. Stampin' Up! will be bringing out an Autumn/Winter catty and the fabulous news about it, is that for the first time ever, it's being released here...