Sara’s Crafting and Stamping Studio

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Vertical Greetings with embossing paste

Vertical Greetings with embossing paste

One of the new products in the 2017 Annual Catalogue is Embossing Paste (together with a few handy accessories). Initially I was going to steer clear of this because my previous attempts at cake decorating and plastering (really - they are similar!) have been epic...

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Layering Love in a Foil Frenzy

Layering Love in a Foil Frenzy

Today's card is a super quick card with a touch of glitz. The card base is an A6 landscape of Early Espresso, matted with Foil Frenzy Specialty DSP. A sentiment from Layering Love was stamped onto Lemon Lime Twist card using Early Espresso ink and die cut out with the...

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Tip for testing DSP patterns

Tip for testing DSP patterns

A top tip when designing your cards is to cut and assemble all your layers but don't stick them all in place until you're sure you're happy with the design. You may already know this but most of Stampin' Up!'s DSP is double sided (the rare exception is some of the...

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You Move Me Simply Stamped

You Move Me Simply Stamped

One of the new bundles in the catty is You Move Me. This is an amazingly creative bundle. When you use the slatted die and the stripey images (see the full stamp set image further down) it looks as the the butterfly or the hummingbird are fluttering. But you can also...

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Foil Frenzy Box

Foil Frenzy Box

A few days ago we shared this birthday card. Today, we're back with a dinky gift box, (big enough to hold a few chocolates), to co-ordinate with the card. The box was created using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. The box base was cut from Berry Burst card and the lid...

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Celebration Time birthday card

Celebration Time birthday card

Today we have a birthday card to share. This uses another new bundle, the Celebration Time stamp set and co-ordinating Celebration Thinlits (save 10% when you buy them together). Ideal for birthdays, this set can also be used for weddings and Christmas if you combine...

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