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Tutorial for quick gems thank you card

Tutorial for quick gems thank you card

Today’s tutorial is for a quick solid gems thank you card. There are plenty of gems in a pack so I've used two of the colours to create a pattern on the sentiment label. These solid gems are also perfect for covering small mistakes as they're opaque. Each week over on...

Tutorial for floral circle sayings birthday card

Tutorial for floral circle sayings birthday card

Today’s tutorial is for a floral circle sayings birthday card. This time we're creating our own background for the card by repeat stamping an image to create a pattern. In the tutorial below, I take you step by step through creating the floral circle sayings birthday...

Tutorial for circle sayings smile card

Tutorial for circle sayings smile card

Today’s tutorial is for a circle sayings smile card. Today we are teaming the Circle Sayings stamp set with the 2-3/8" Circle punch. You get a 10% saving when you buy both together as a bundle. If you don't have the punch then a great alternative is to cut a square of...

Tutorial for quick circle sayings birthday card

Tutorial for quick circle sayings birthday card

Today’s tutorial is for a quick circle sayings birthday card. I've used sentiments from the Circle Sayings stamp set to frame an image fussy cut from Zoo Crew DSP. This same layout could be used with any other fussy cut image, or a die cut image or even another...

Tutorial for bright flipped ombre card

Tutorial for bright flipped ombre card

Today’s tutorial is for a bright flipped ombre card. This simple card makes the most of an ombre on ombre design. If you're looking for some of the brighter, mixed patterns from this DSP pack, I used them for another three of the card projects in this month's Online...

May 2023 Online Workshop

May 2023 Online Workshop

Did you miss my May 2023 Online Workshop? This month I shared prerecorded videos for each project on in the FB Group on Tuesday and then followed up with a short Zoom meeting on yesterday evening to answer any questions. https://youtu.be/uU-ZA2Nqo_o The introduction...

IDEAS Blog Hop – Zoo Crew

IDEAS Blog Hop – Zoo Crew

Welcome to the IDEAS blog hop. This month I'm using the Zoo Crew DSP and stamps together with the Stylish Shapes dies for my tutorial contribution. In this blog hop we’ll be sharing sneak peeks of this month's fabulous IDEAS Tutorial Bundle. Some show an alternate...

2023-24 Annual Catalogue now available

2023-24 Annual Catalogue now available

Yay! The 2023-24 Annual Catalogue is now available – with lots of yummy new colours, new stamps and new inspiration. There are 180 pages of gorgeous crafting supplies. HOW TO GET THE 2023-24 ANNUAL CATALOGUE Browse a pdf of the catalogue here or click on the...

Tutorial for quick bright birthday card

Tutorial for quick bright birthday card

Today’s tutorial is for a quick bright birthday card. This is a simple card that uses both sides of the paper and the white space within the pattern for stamping. Each week over on my Facebook page (please pop over and Like or Follow) I choose a product pick of the...