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Banner Blast pattern card

Banner Blast pattern card

I used a Stamp-a-ma-jig to position the banners for the pattern on my card today but if you also have the freebie Banner punch, then you could simply punch them all out and position them in the same way … much easier! The card base is an A6 landscape of Smoky Slate,...

Masculine Blue Ribbon birthday card

Masculine Blue Ribbon birthday card

Another masculine birthday card for you today. I think that although there's a dainty little bow on it, the fact that it's made with baker's twine rather than ribbon gives it the ruggedness it needs  what do you think? The card base is an A6 portrait of Chocolate...

Happy Watercolor for February thank yous

Happy Watercolor for February thank yous

My card today is the sweet little thank you that went out to my customers in February. I finally managed to use the other flower from the Happy Watercolor set this time … but I'm sure it won't be long before I'm back to the poppy  The card base is a small square of...

By the Tide shaker card

By the Tide shaker card

Today I'm using another SUDSOL sketch challenge as inspiration for my card. This week's sketch has a few layers: And this is my card: The card base is an A6 landscape of Calypso Coral. A panel of High Tide DSP (132992) was edged top and bottom with borders of Pacific...

Petal Parade circle thinlit card

Petal Parade circle thinlit card

There's just one month left to get your FREE Sale-a-bration goodies so don't miss out! Petal Parade is just one of the stamp sets you can get FREE with a £45 purchase. Here it's been combined with the Circle Card Thinlit kit to make a sweet flip card. The Circle Card...

Masculine Wetlands banner card

Masculine Wetlands banner card

Today I have a masculine card for you that is simple and quick to put together. Great for when a birthday creeps up on you by surprise  - does that happen to anyone else? The card base is an A6 portrait gatefold of Midnight Muse, matted with panels of Midnight Muse...

Small and simple valentine from my hubby

Small and simple valentine from my hubby

A quick share today from a guest designer. This was my valentine from my hubby - small, simple (at least on the outside) and very sweet. Cards don't have to be elaborate to have an impact. I really appreciated that he took time to make this and that he designed and...

Happy Watercolor Tag Topper card

Happy Watercolor Tag Topper card

This is one of the cards that I demonstrated at the Ross Papercraft Show on Saturday. It's yet another way to use the fabulous Scalloped Tag Topper punch. The card base is an A6 of Pool Party, punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper (133324) to create the fastening. The...

Metallic simple stems birthday card

Metallic simple stems birthday card

Back to a SUDSOL weekly sketch challenge today to give me a bit of direction  The sketch this week is quite simple: And so I decided to jazz it up a little by adding some metallics and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. I tried all sorts of angles but the lighting just wasn't...