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Hello MOJO my old friend…

Posted on by Sarah
25
Jun

I think I have found it again!

I took part in a demo event at the weekend where we played with some new products.  It seems to have given me a little jolt in the crafting department and I have enjoyed playing at my craft desk these past few days.  I hope it continues!

We got to play with a set that won’t be released until the September-December catalogue so it was a real treat.

I made three cards using the products – and added in some current products too.

The ‘greenery’ is used from one die cut in all three cards.  So, if you have a die similar what I did was for the first card, used the inside of the die cut to create a template and using a blending tool went around it to create the border.  I moved the template around and still using the blender, without adding more ink, went around it again.

The second card, that uses the inside of the die cut, and the third card, that uses the rest of the die cut.

With the creativity flowing, I have the Tune In bundle – currently with an extra 10% discount 😉 if you fancy adding it to your crafting supplies.

My brain was having a spurt, I had been sorting through some Graphic45 papers and my brain went, ooooooooo.

I used some it to create my tin man – ok so maybe it looks more like a robot, but that is what was in my head.  I used the heartfelt hexagon punch and sentiment that is in the tune in stamp set.

And then made another card today. This one I used the stamps and dies from the tune in bundle The paper is from the a little latte papers.

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Oranges and Lemons

Posted on by Sarah
22
Jun

As you peruse the new catalogue, on page 22 at the bottom there are card templates.  These are a helpful resource when you want to get creative and want a little poke to spur on your crafting. 

All you have to do is select a sketch, pick your items to craft and away you go.

I used one of them and have created my oranges and lemons card using the lovely citrus blooms papers and stamps (sentiment from unbounded love).

The stamps have coordinating dies, handy if you don’t like fussy cutting! And, as I didn’t fancy fussy cutting, I diecut my stamped image, which I had coloured, using one of the dies in the set.  I cut the sentiment with one of the punches I have in my supplies.

If you don’t have the catalogue, you can download an online version by clicking the button below.

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Be HaPEA

Posted on by Sarah
07
May

The sweet peas stamp set is one you can use for all occasions, from birthday to a new baby.  Have some fun with it. 

For this card, grab your colouring pens, embossing powder and heat tool.

Stamp some peas onto some cardstock to cut out and stamp the peas in a pod onto a piece that you can die cut or punch out.  Use your memento black or another ink colour. Have some fun colouring them in.  Cut out the small peas – a little therapeutic fussy cutting.

On the smaller piece of cardstock, decide on your placement and then stamp a couple of the flowery stamps using versamark and then heat emboss.

Stamp your sentiment with versamark and heat emboss that then punch or die cut.

For the strip, use a piece of patterned paper and trim to your desired width – the piece on this card is slightly longer than the layer.

Layer up your pieces, glue down and add some sparkly gems.  Voila!

SWEET PEAS PHOTOPOLYMER STAMP SET Item #163621

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Get creative : Ice Cream!

Posted on by Sarah
09
Apr

Stepping It Up: Ice Cream Swirl Bundle

Strawberry or vanilla? Or, maybe chocolate?  With the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle (which includes the Ice Cream Swirl Stamp Set and Dies) you can create your own flavour! It also happens to be a perfect choice for step-up projects!

Caseable
What’s the scoop on the “CASEable” version?

Keep it simple by using tone-on-tone stamping, die-cut images, a Lighter than Air Designer Series Paper banner embellishment, and a trio of our Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots. Finish it off with a sentiment stamped in Bubble Bath ink on Basic White Cardstock. Sweet!

Approachable Avid
To make the yummy and refreshing “Approachable Avid” card really pop, make a simple frame with Pool Party Cardstock and use the ice cream swirl and wafer cone detail dies to add an extra layer of fun.

The striped, Lighter than Air Designer Series Papes (with its ice cream parlour vibe) provides the perfect, pastel background.

Artfully Avid
To create the “Artfully Avid” Pool Party Cardstock gift packaging, start with a watercolour wash on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper and die cut the shapes (including a cherry and rolled wafer biscuit, this time!).

Do you love the scalloped ice cream cone wrapper and the sunny Lemon Lolly Baker’s Twine bow?

Such cute touches make this the perfect gift packaging for any summer occasion!

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Enjoy Creativity | Technique Focus Colouring

Posted on by Sarah
08
Dec

Christmas is right around the corner and you might be creating lots of Christmas cards to send to your friends and family. As you make your cards for the Christmas season, try out this fun colouring technique that might seem complicated at first, but is actually really easy to execute.

Start by inking the “Christmas” stamp from the More Wishes Stamp Set with a Soft Sea Foam ink pad.

Use a Sponge Dauber to add Wild Wheat ink to the bottom of the word before stamping on Very Vanilla Cardstock.

Die cut a panel of Wild Wheat Cardstock using the Tiny Christmas Trees Die and layer it over a piece of Wild Wheat Cardstock that has been coloured using a Blending Brush and Soft Sea Foam ink.

Take some Wild Wheat 2023–2025 In Color Jute Trim and pull one string from the spool to get a thinner piece. We that that with Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine and adhere both behind your stamped sentiment.

This is a great technique to try and it’s not just for Christmas cards.

 

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by – I hope you have a wonderful day.

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Enjoy Creativity | Step it Up

Posted on by Sarah
28
Nov

Let’s step it up using the Above It All Bundle. Keep your card simple with the Avid design or “step it up” by making the Artfully Avid card!

AVID
To make this card, stamp the gondola image in Pecan Pie ink on Basic White Cardstock. Die cut the image, then then die cut the mountain range pieces from Fresh Freesia and Blackberry Bliss Cardstock.

Adhere all the pieces to some Petal Pink card base and add some Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels. These rhinestones are perfect for any project because they pick up the colour of the cardstock they’re placed on.

ARTFULLY AVID

To make this card, use the dies instead of stamps to create the gondola image. Emboss the stars on your card base and use Blending Brushes and Petal Pink ink to add more colour to the card base.

Add some trees and an additional mountain range piece using Fresh Freesia Cardstock coloured with a Blending Brush and Blackberry Bliss ink.

Ta dah!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by – I hope you have a wonderful day.

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Get Creative | CASEing

Posted on by Sarah
26
Nov

When time and inspiration are short, a simple CASEing (Copy and Share Everything) session can be a paper crafter’s best friend. Why not CASE the super-cute technique in this post?

To achieve this look, simply stamp individual background pieces together to create a seamless pattern. This project uses the Sparkling Snowflakes Stamp Set, but the overlap technique will work with just about any image.

Make your card using the following steps:

  1. Select three cardstock pieces to make a colour-block pattern (the colours in this post are Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, and Pretty Peacock).
  2. Heat emboss the cardstock pieces using white Stampin’ Emboss Powder; then, splatter the cardstock using a Water Painter and watered-down White Craft ink. Adhere the three pieces to the Basic White Cardstock base.
  3. Punch a 2″ x 2-1/4″ (5.1 x 5.7 cm) piece of Basic White Cardstock using the Sparkling Snowflake Tag Topper Punch.
  4. Stamp the sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink on the tag topper piece and adhere the white Baker’s Twine bow. Adhere the sentiment tag using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  5. Add white Adhesive-Backed Glitter Sequins to the card front.

Beautiful! Use this technique to make a stack of cards to use today or put in your stash to use on another! It’s great to know that whenever you are in a time crunch, you can simply get “on the CASE!”

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by – I hope you have a wonderful day.

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Enjoy Creativity | Technique Focus | Paper

Posted on by Sarah
15
Nov

Ever tried making your own designer paper? With so many beautiful stamps to choose from, it’s easier than you might think!

Begin by using a simple image or two to build your confidence, then work your way up to multiple images and two-step stamps. Start by stamping your larger images first, the medium-sized images next, and the smaller images last – if you want to fill in any gaps.

Reversible stamps like the Precious Pine Cones Stamp Set give you additional options for building up layers of colour. After stamping the detailed side, you can go back over the image with the opposite side, using the “stamp-off” technique to add subtle colour.

The ink colours used for this card are Garden Green, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, and Shaded Spruce. And for the cardstock, Pecan Pie and Poppy Parade with a hint of Gold Foil. Embellishments are Pecan Pie 1/2″ (1.3 cm) Bordered Ribbon and Blooming Pearls.

Enjoy!

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Enjoy Creativity | Memory Keeping

Posted on by Sarah
13
Nov

October is over, we are practically midway through November and soon it will be Christmas! But what if you haven’t preserved your memories from last Christmas? Don’t be haunted by the ghosts of Christmas past—instead use the Joy of Noel Bundle and the Christmas Classics Bundle to preserve some of your favourite Christmas memories before you start making new ones this year!

To make these pages, stamp and die cut five pieces of holly bough from Basic White Cardstock using the Joy of Noel Bundle. Colour the leaves and holly with Real Red, Old Olive, and Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends [Pssst, if you are reading this between 14-16 November, check out the items on sale], then die cut a few pine branches from Old Olive Cardstock.

Shape all the pieces together to make a partial wreath and finish it off with some Black & Very Vanilla Large Check Ribbon and a few numbers from the Alphabet à La Mode Dies.

Next, stamp the dotted line image from the Christmas Classics Bundle on a panel of Basic White Cardstock to create writing lines. Finish your project by adding some Loose Holly Gems & Sequins—the red gems do make the holly berries shine.

Enjoy

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Enjoy Creativity | CASEing Colour

Posted on by Sarah
19
Oct

The birthday card using the waves dies has such a great colour scheme, why not CASE it to create another!

Using the Timeless Arrangements Dies, die cut flower and leaf images in Basic White, Boho Blue, Misty Moonlight, Pool Party, Wild Wheat, and Very Vanilla.

Layer the die-cut pieces and adhere them to a circle of Very Vanilla Cardstock that is cut using the 2-3/8″ (6 cm) Circle Punch.

Next adhere the cardstock to a panel of Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Stamp out your sentiment and heat emboss it using gold Metallics Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Die cut the sentiment and adhere it to the card. To finish, use a few Festive Pearls to bring in more of the gold from the colour palette.

Take your inspiration from other products to create your own masterpiece.

Enjoy!