Category: Occasion

Balloon Celebration Sugarplum Side Spring

Balloon Celebration Sugarplum Side Spring

I was looking for something different to make for a friend's birthday and came across a Side Spring Card. When I checked my previous posts, I found that I hadn't made one of these since 2012. It is a cute design that only uses half a sheet of A4 - same as for a standard … Continue reading Balloon Celebration Sugarplum Side Spring

Endless Birthday Wishes Olive Stripes

Endless Birthday Wishes Olive Stripes

This month, the theme for my classes is using Decorative Masks. We are focussing on the Seasonal Decorative Masks in the new Holiday Catalogue. There are four masks in the pack - a bargain at only $10. Here is one of the cards we made at this week's class. For a little effort, you can create a … Continue reading Endless Birthday Wishes Olive Stripes

Artful Stampers Team Challenge Dapper Macaron

Artful Stampers Team Challenge Dapper Macaron

This week, the theme for the Artful Stampers Team Challenge Blog Hop is Balloons. I have created a landscape Centre Step Card for my project. How I made it: Strips of Dapper Denim Envelope Paper were added to the side steps and along the bottom of the Mint Macaron card base. A solid balloon image from Balloon … Continue reading Artful Stampers Team Challenge Dapper Macaron

Artful Stampers Team Challenge Island Party Birthday

Artful Stampers Team Challenge Island Party Birthday

This week, we have a colour combination for the Artful Stampers Team Challenge Blog Hop. I have used a traditional Christmas wreath in a non-traditional way to create a birthday card. How I made it: Strips of Island Indigo cardstock were added along the edges of a Thick Whisper White card base. Pool Party cardstock … Continue reading Artful Stampers Team Challenge Island Party Birthday

Christmas Pines Olive Bough

Christmas Pines Olive Bough

A simple, quick and easy Christmas card is my offering for today. How easy is this: Take a piece of Whisper White and emboss it with the Pine Bough TIEF. Sponge over the raised areas with Old Olive ink. Stamp some pine cones at the end of the branches using the two step stamping method … Continue reading Christmas Pines Olive Bough

Peaceful Pines Prince of Peace Sugarplum

Peaceful Pines Prince of Peace Sugarplum

I have some Christmas inspiration for you today. The Peaceful Pines stamp set and matching Perfect Pines Framelits from the Annual Catalogue have been paired with one of the Seasonal Decorative Masks from the Holiday Catalogue to create an elegant non-traditional coloured Christmas card. How to: Use a sponge brayer and Sahara Sand ink with … Continue reading Peaceful Pines Prince of Peace Sugarplum