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Category: Dies
Are you looking for some new inspiration? Stampin' Up! has just given us an early release of the beautiful Eden's Garden Collection. This collection includes a stamp set, coordinating dies, Specialty Designer Series Paper, Cotton Paper and Garden Gems. The bundle which consists of the stamp set and coordinating dies will be available in the … Continue reading Early Release of Eden’s Garden Collection
Have you tried stamping on any of your Designer Series Papers? It is a great way to add an extra WOW to the already amazing patterned papers. Take it one step further and create a silhouette image on the DSP. Creating a silhouette image from outline stamps is a great way of extending your stamps.Stamp … Continue reading How to create a silhouette from an outline image using Shaded Summer
Today I have an Angled Fold card for you with a free tutorial. This card is quite easy to make and only uses a half sheet of card stock (21cm x 14.8cm).You can download my instructions in a PDF file here.Supplies:Stamp Set: Christmas to Remember, Christmas SeasonCardstock: Evening Evergreen, Basic White, Painted Christmas Designer Series … Continue reading Angled Fold Card with Christmas to Remember – FREE Tutorial
Today I have a surprise pop out card. As you can see from the following picture, it looks very ordinary from the outside. Keep reading for all the measurements and instructions on how you can make it. This pop out card is based on one that I made many years ago.I die cut the butterflies … Continue reading Butterfly Pop Out Card with Tutorial
Today's card shows how to create a pretty card using patterned paper with your dies. The solid image dies have been cut using the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper. The large flower and leaves have an outline die cut with cardstock (Poppy Parade and Mossy Meadow).Use the negative die cuts to sponge images on the … Continue reading Using Dies with Patterned Paper
Sorry about the delay with this one - it was due to be posted on Sunday. This is all about masking. This card uses both masking and reverse masking.Start with the reverse masking:Stamp the focal image in the centre of a Basic White cardstock layer.Die cut masking paper with the die that matches the image.Place … Continue reading Reverse Masking with Prized Peony
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