Thoughtful Branches Bundle Handmade Die Cut & Stamped Autumnal Card using Stampin' Up! products

Firstly, my apologies for not posting a project yesterday. I woke with a really severe migraine that knocked me for six, and I just could not cope with the brightness of the computer screen.

Today is another day, and all is well

So I decided to share with you one of the projects I will be demonstrating in my next Stamp & Craft Class

It features the Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set, that I featured recently.

If you like what you see, you only have a few days left to purchase it before it is gone for good.

Today's card differs from the three cards from my last class, as these two cards are using both the the positive and negative die cuts from the co-ordinating Die Pack (you can get this offer as a 10% Bundle & Save via my online store)

The black background created a dramatic effect, and really makes the Die Cut Trees, stand out.

I also used the Thoughtful Banners with the Banner Duo Punch

Below, you will find a list of products listed below, along with the accompanying video tutorial

Enjoy

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PRODUCTS USED TODAY

STAMP SET

Thoughtful Branches

FRAMELITS DIES/PUNCHES

Beautiful Branches Framelits Dies

Banner Duo Punch

INK PADS

Always Artichoke

Delightful Dijon

Cajun Craze

Tip Top Taupe

Black Memento

CARDSTOCK

Whisper White

Basic Black

ADHESIVES

Tombow Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue

Stampin Dimensionals

TOOLS

Big Shot Die Cutting machine

Magnetic Platform

Stampin Trimmer

Acrylic Blocks

Paper Snips

Bone Folder

Watch the Video Below

Tutorial

CARDBASE -  Basic Black 30 x 10.5 cms; score long side at 14.9 cms; fold & burnish

PANEL FOR THE INSIDE OF THE CARD BASE- Whisper White Panel - 14.4 X 10.1 CMS

PANEL ONE - Basic Black Cardstock measuring 14.4 x 10.1 cms
PANEL TWO - Whisper White measuring 14 x 9.7 cms

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Brushstrokes Flourishing phrases & Embellished Ornaments Handmade Christmas Card Stampin' Up! UK

Can you believe it is Saturday again? The weeks are flying past, and I am starting to think on the designs I will be using for this years Christmas Cards ... I Know, I can hear you groaning from here.
And for this card, I need feedback from you, my faithful followers please?

 The two cards in the photo, differ, and I want to know if you prefer the design with the leaves? or the one without the leaves?

For this design, I wanted to keep it clean, crisp, and simple 

The colour-scheme was kept equally simple, using ink pads from the Brights Colour Collection

Daffodil Delight
Old Olive
& Real Red
With Cherry Cobbler for the Card base 

It does mean I have used three stamp sets, but for me it is worth it
The background uses the Brushstrokes Stamp Set
The Flower & leaves are from the Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set
& the festive sentiment is from the Delicate Ornaments Stamp Set
Embellishment was kept equally simple with Basic Rhinestones for that Festive Twinkle.

  

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PRODUCTS USED TODAY

STAMP SETS

BRUSHSTROKES

DELICATE ORNAMENTS

FLOURISHING PHRASES

CARDSTOCK

CHERRY COBBLER

WHISPER WHITE

INK PADS

ARCHIVAL OR MEMENTO BLACK

DAFFODIL DELIGHT

OLD OLIVE

REAL RED

ACCESSORIES

BASIC RHINESTONES

TOOLS

ACRYLIC BLOCK BUNDLE

STAMPIN TRIMMER

BONE FOLDER

ADHESIVES

TOMBOW MULTI-PURPOSE LIQUID GLUE

Tutorial

1. CARD BASE - Trim a piece of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock to 30 x 10.5 cms; score long side at 14.9 cms; fold & Burnish
2. Trim two pieces of Whisper White Cardstock to 14.4 x 10.1 cms; adhere one piece inside the card base for writing/stamping your greeting, I used Tombow Liquid Glue
3. The other Whisper White Panel, begin by using the Brushstrokes Stamp Set with Daffodil Delight and stamp so the lines are horizontal to the cardstock
4. Over stamp this with the Large flower stamp from the Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set; Stamp one using Old Olive Ink Pad, and another using the Real Red Ink Pad.
5.  If you prefer the design with the leaves, add these in now
6. Stamp the Sentiment from the Delicate Ornaments Stamp Set, using Archival or Memento Black
7. Mat (layer) onto your card base and embellish with  some small Basic Rhinestones.

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Wherever You Go Guy Greeting Masculine Birthday Card using Stampin' Up! Products UK

Today I have a Masking Technique to create the Sky Background to this Masculine Card.

The Wherever You Go Stamp Set, is another of the great collage stamp sets in the new Catalogue. Most (but not all) of the collage stamp sets, including this one, don't have sentiment Stamps in the set.

So I used the Guy Greetings Stamp Set to get the Birthday Sentiment, that was then die cut and popped up on Stampin Dimensionals for added depth. The new Burlap Ribbon is fab, and super for masculine projects.

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PRODUCTS USED

STAMP SETS

WHEREVER YOU GO

GUY GREETINGS

INK PADS

ARCHIVAL BLACK

ARCHIVAL GREY

POOL PARTY

CALYPSO CORAL

CARDSTOCK

BASIC BLACK

WHISPER WHITE

FRAMELITS DIES

LOTS OF LABELS

LAYERING OVALS

ACCESSORIES

BURLAP RIBBON

TOOLS

STAMPIN TRIMMER

BIG SHOT

MAGNETIC PLATFORM

PAPER SNIPS

BONE FOLDER

ADHESIVES

TOMBOW MULTIPURPOSE LIQUID GLUE

STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS

TEAR & TAPE

MINI GLUE DOTS

Tutorial

1. CARD BASE - Trim a piece of Basic Black Cardstock to 30 x 10.5 cms; score long side at 14.9 cms; fold & Burnish
2. Die Cut a Scallop Oval to use as a mask; 
3. Using a wedge of a Stampin Sponge, and Pool Party Ink Party Ink Pad,  begin creating your sky. Start in one of the top corners of a piece of Whisper White Cardstock measuring 14 x 10.5 cms; place down the mask and sponge with the ink, move the mask a little, and repeat, Continue moving and sponging across 2/3 of the cardstock has sky. Overlap the mask in places to give depth of colour
4. Over-stamp the Background with the Bridge Stamp using Archival Grey Ink Pad.
5. Stamp some Birds using Archival Grey Ink
6. Ink Up the Starburst Stamp using Calypso Coral Ink Pad.
7. Stamp the Birthday Sentiment using Archival / Memento Black Ink & Die Cut using the Lots of Labels Framelits Dies
8. Cyt a length of Burlap Ribbon in half length ways and add to the base of the card front using Tear & Tape Adhesive; Finish by tying a bow with the other piece of Burlap Ribbon and add to the card fromt

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Two Minute Update on my Craft Room Storage and creative decoupage solution update

Two Minute Update on my Craft Room

If you have watched my original video walking you around my workshop, you will know that the log cabin is HUGE ... which is wonderful, but as a partial paraplegic, navigating the space can be challenging.  I then found a super site that makes MDF Craft shelving and, tool boxes and more. So I ordered myself a variety of items. Then came the next thought, ... what do I cover them with ... and it was my hubby that came up with the solution,

Images from the retired Stampin Up! Catalogue.

And so I lovingly decoupaged all the products, after spending a good few days cutting out all the creative ideas in the old catalogue. It took 2.5 catalogues to get everything I needed. Everything I need whilst planning projects and filming, is now all within my reach, including cardstock, adhesives, acrylic block. So all I need to do now, is decide on stamp set(s), & Designer Series Papers. Everything else is in reach.

 No more continuous transferring from my wheelchair to perching stool. Now I can design/make/film projects, keep my workstation clear of clutter, and just put everything away when finished, and decide on the next project, and repeat the process.  My pain levels are reduced too ... a win win solution

I purchase the storage from  http://www.clevercut.co.uk/

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