Category: Techniques

Center Step Tutorial

Center Step Tutorial

As promised, I have prepared a simple tutorial on how to make both the landscape and portrait center step cards. There are 2 files, one for metric measurements and one for the imperial [inches] system. This is the landscape style. This one is the portrait style. Center Step Card Imperial Center Step Card Metric If you … Continue reading Center Step Tutorial

Easy Events Christmas

Easy Events Christmas

Back again with another centre step card. This time I have a portrait version. Both the landscape and portrait versions are normal card size and easily fit into a C6 envelope. I have used the new Easy Events and Pennant Parade stamp sets [both in the new Idea Book & Catalogue which issues on 1 … Continue reading Easy Events Christmas

Hello Blossoms

Hello Blossoms

Hi there. I haven't really been missing in action - just a little slack in uploading my recent creations. At the moment, it seems that centre step cards are all the rage. When I first started making them a few years ago, they were known as funky fold cards. Now, there seems to be many … Continue reading Hello Blossoms

Birthday Flip/Flop Swing Card

Birthday Flip/Flop Swing Card

I was going through my design book trying to find something different for a birthday card and saw the swing or flip/flop card. I haven't used this one for quite a while, so I thought I would try it out with some of my latest stamps and embossing folders. This one is for Neisha. I … Continue reading Birthday Flip/Flop Swing Card

Helen’s June Workshop

Helen’s June Workshop

Thanks to my sister Helen and her friends for a great workshop last weekend. For the hostess gift, I demonstrated this great little backpack, (SplitCoastStampers inspired). It fits a little bear or doll [or pig - see an upcoming post for the complete version]. Here is a sneak peek. For the make and take, I … Continue reading Helen’s June Workshop

More Framed Tulips

A recent visit from my dear friend Monique left me with some stamped stems from Nature Walk to use. I also got to add some Because I Care to my stash. Thanks again Monique. It was great to catch up. Here are a couple of my creations using these two sets. Recipe: Cardstock: Whisper White, … Continue reading More Framed Tulips