More Pretty Perennials with Ink Blended Background

Hello Everyone,

I love working with the Stampin’ Up! Blending Brushes. I’ve used them in two ways to make today’s card to create different effects!

See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

The blending brushes worked beautifully with the decorative mask to create the background.

I used some quirky colours for my original sample to participate in a colour challenge!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code W7ZJNXEV when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Colour Challenges with Pretty Perennials

Hello Everyone,

Here we are again, the start of another week of lockdown here in the UK!

Today’s cards have been made for a couple of Facebook colour challenges;

  • Highland Heathe
  • Just Jade
  • Gray Granite

And….

  • Old Olive
  • Petal Pink
  • Night of Navy

I chose to work with the Pretty Perennials bundle. It is so versatile and great value for money. For a few extra pounds, you will also qualify for a Sale-a-bration item!

You can see the cardmaking process in my video tutorial….

I tweaked the layout slightly from the original so it was a little more balanced.

The Pastel Pearls from the Hydrangea Hill suite were perfect for this card!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code W7ZJNXEV when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Simple Stampin’ with Borders and Backgrounds

Hello Everyone,

It’s all about the stamping for today’s card project.

Here I have used the Borders to Backgrounds stamp set. The colour inspiration is from a just for fun Facebook colour challenge.

The sentiment is from Sweet Ice Cream, but of course this can be swapped for something else in your crafty stash!

See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

Blending over the stamped sentiment ties the design together beautifully!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code W7ZJNXEV when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Introducing the NEW Vine Design Bundle & a Colour Challenge

Hello Everyone,

Just one more sleep before the new mini catalogue goes live… And Sale-a-bration begins!

So here’s a quick peek at something new… Vine Design! The colours are from a Facebook Challenge…

See how I make this card in my video tutorial….

I wonder what colours you would choose?

Here are the other cards. The circle is my favourite, what about you?

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code W7ZJNXEV when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to this week’s Project Share. As always my friends have created some lovely work. Please use the links to visit their blogs and read more about their projects.

Jill has continued her series aimed at new or beginner stampers! I love this card… There are some alternative colour combinations on her blog…

Visit Jill’s blog here

Heather has created her kind with one of my favourite stamp sets…. The bubbles are so versatile and can be used with lots of other stamp sets and card layouts….

Visit Heather’s blog here

Gez is using a colour challenge to inspire her card design… And there are more butterflies… Lifting the wings on the punched shapes brings them to life…

Visit Gez’s blog here

I hope you enjoyed these projects. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Waterfront Colour Challenge

Hello Everyone,

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas break.

I thought I’d get back into the swing of things with a Facebook colour challenge…..

I chose to work with the Waterfront stamp set to create this mini landscape!

This was super easy to make. You can see how in my video tutorial…..

So which card do you prefer? I’m on the fence with this one!

There’s still time to shop the close out sale!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code W7ZJNXEV when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Just for Fun Colour Challenge

Hello Everyone,

This project was made as a bit of fun after a little Facebook Challenge so I recreated the card in a different colour way.

I chose Night of Navy, Pacific Point and Bermuda Bay, (never sure if this a blue or a green?)

You can see how I made this card in my video tutorial….

The original colour challenge used Merry Merlot, Real Red and Magenta Madness!

The vellum helps to diffuse the brightness of the pink.

There’s still time to look through the sale items!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code W7ZJNXEV when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Colour Challenge with the Peace and Joy Bundle

Hello Everyone,

Today’s project is inspired by a Facebook colour challenge, so I thought it would be fun to use them as alternative options for Christmas.

I have pulled out the Peace and Joy bundle to make my card… This set is retiring in January so make sure you get it while you can!

See how I made this card in my video tutorial…. Don’t forget to like and subscribe while you are there….

I love how this card turned out!

Stampin’ Up!’s Close Out Sale starts today! Grab yourself a bargain…. Shop links below!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code W7ZJNXEV when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Sam’s Colour Challenge

Hello Everyone,

Today’s project is for a Facebook colour challenge!

Aren’t they gorgeous!

I knew I wanted use flowers and settled on the Small Bloom Punch.

The background was made using the Many Medallions die. The coordinating stamp set, Many Mates, was used for the sentiment.

I also used the Stamparatus tool to create this multicoloured sentiment.

See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

Vellum sprigs and clear rhinestones completed the card.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code FYP3NJFR when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Sprig Punch

[148012]

£17.00

Stamparatus

[148187]

£46.00

SU Colour Challenge for October

Hello Everyone,

This is my second colour challenge of the week, this time a Facebook challenge…. Why not check it out and have a go yourself?

Of course, this just screams autumnal leaves, so I chose the Loyal Leaves stamp set for my card.

See how I made this card in my video tutorial…. (Sorry I forgot to change my audio settings!)

I positioned the Tailored Tag so it was peeking over the edge of the border.

The rhinestones draw the eye into the design.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code FYP3NJFR when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Team Colour Challenge with Arrange a Wreath

Hello Everyone,

The team are having some fun this week with a colour challenge set by our upline…..

This is a really pretty combination and could be applied in so many ways. I chose to work with the Arrange a Wreath Bundle for my project.

See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

The embossed background adds so much texture…

Rhinestones are the perfect finishing touch!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code FYP3NJFR when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Watercolour SU Colour Challenge with the So Much Happy stamp set


Hello Everyone,

I’m trying a bit of watercolour for this month’s SU Colour challenge!


I have used the So Much Love stamp set, which you can get for free when you join Stampin’ Up! in September!

I was pleased with the final result, as I am no watercolour artist!


See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

https://youtu.be/7bBNze86W8o

I’d love to know if you give this technique a try!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code HS9XUAG2 when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Don’t forget to check out the amazing joining offer running during September! Two free stamp sets, pre-cut cardstock and a pack of rhinestones will be added to your custom Starter Kit!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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True Blue!

Hello Everyone,

Blue is the theme for today’s post!

I chose to work with the Seaside Notions stamp set.

The line art was stamped in Night if Navy ink and I used Night of Navy and Balmy Blue Blends Markers to colour them in.

See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code 3MA77KE6 when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Autumnal One Sheet Wonder

Hello Everyone,

I’m trying something new! A one sheet wonder! I’ve seen lots of these around on Facebook and YouTube, so I wanted to give it a go.

The products I’ve chosen are based on two Facebook challenges, Autumnal theme and a colour challenge;

I picked out leaf images from the Rooted in Nature and Loyal Leaves stamp sets.

See how I made my cards in my video tutorial…

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code 3MA77KE6 when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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#StampAroundUK Video Hop – In Colour Challenge

Hello Everyone,

It’s the first of the month! And that means another Stamp Around UK video hop. This month all the projects will feature the 2020 In Colours.

Here’s my video!

All the other videos in the hop are listed here, please check them out, like & subscribe!

Stamping With Ian – https://youtu.be/KiUZSyqGfFY

Flutterbyheidi https://youtu.be/IZEJ8jXhsOw

JazzleDazzleCraft with Janice https://youtu.be/25EQhEQKKE0

Craftykarendesigns https://youtu.be/JFRz_eTuhmc

Taffy Crafting https://youtu.be/p2biFxEe0WQ

Smiths Crafty Creations https://youtu.be/ILGzEnpEsnY

Nigezza Creates – https://youtu.be/hBcw8U9anOc

Stamp With Nellie https://youtu.be/VjAN-8ZXY6k

You are here! – Stampin’ with Inkybutterfly https://youtu.be/aEFo49SYMu0

Esther at Stampin Star Creations https://youtu.be/ufMI9NsJzYY

Inkstampshare https://youtu.be/lZXTqba4IVs

PaperDaisyCrafting https://youtu.be/AHEGC58pq5s

Corrie Papercrafts https://youtu.be/YgUn1Zm1Oks

Mitosu Crafts https://youtu.be/X-zYLQXU7x0

I also created this card.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

InspireInk Blog Hop – 2020-2022 In Colours

Good Morning Everybody,

Welcome to this month’s InspireINK blog hop. This time we have a colour challenge to play with.

Please be sure to click through all the projects in the hop by clicking on the link below.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to see the other entries!

For my design, I used post it notes to mask off sections of the cardstock to create a striped background.

The grid paper helped plan where the masks needed to be placed.

Stampin’ Sponges were used to apply the ink to each section. More colour was used along the left hand edge for an ombre look.

The vellum panel is 3 inches wide and long enough to wrap around the striped panel and secure with tape.

The “happy” die was added over the top with multipurpose glue.

Coordinating inks are used to stamp the rest of the greeting. Flag ends were punched with the Tailored Tag punch and adhered with dimensionals.

Small Blooms were cut from Whisper White card stock with a matching enamel dot placed in the centres.

You can see how the card was made in my video tutorial…

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed below.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Grid Paper

[130148]

£11.75

More Watercolour Backgrounds and a Colour Challenge!

Hello Everyone,

Today’s project has been designed for the Facebook #sucolourchallenge…..

This what I came up with.

I like how the colours blended together and the over stamping makes each colour pop from the background.

See how I created my card in my video tutorial…..

I think I prefer the one on the left, what about you?

I hope you enjoyed this project.

The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code BREHFN2Q when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Fun with Best Plaid

Hello Everyone,

How amazing are these dies! I was so excited to try these.

The colours were inspired by a team Facebook challenge, but they really work well with this fun set. Just think how many colour combinations could be used!

They are very easy to use as seen in my video tutorial….

Don’t forget the June joining offer … This could be your FREE bundle that you add to your custom Starter Kit! Get more info on the benefits of joining Stampin’ Up! here.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

If your order is less than £150, use the Hostess Code VKY3SPC7 when placing your order to get an extra gift from me!

Spend £200 and get an extra £20 of rewards to spend on whatever you want!

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Would you like to join my Stampin’ Up! team? Choose an additional free bundle when you join during June!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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May SU Colour Challenge

Hello Everyone,

I made this card ages ago and completely forgot to share it!

I have to different ink blending methods to create this project.

I also used the amazing Tropic Chic stamp set which is sadly retiring. To achieve the gradient colour on the leaves, I used the Stamparatus tool, inking and stamping each image twice.

Here is video showing how to create a blended background!

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Tropical Dies

[146831]

£25.00

Stamparatus

[148187]

£46.00

Upline Colour Challenge 2

Hello Everyone,

Here’s another colour challenge card, just a bit of fun during these crazy times.

I have taken the opportunity to showcase some retiring products, Pop of Petals, Perennial Birthday, Four Petal Flower punch and the Leaf Punch.

You can see all the last chance products here along with links to the Early Release Product Medley and the Clearance Rack.

I stamped my own background layer with Pop of Petals and Mango Melody ink. This adhered to a Poppy Parade card base.

Coastal Cabana ink was used to add some leaves to separate layer and stamp the sentiment. I ran a Poppy Parade marker along the edge and adhered this with dimensionals.

Flowers were stamped with Poppy Parade ink and punched out. Multi purpose glue was used to secure them to the card.

Finally, some punched vellum leaves added some additional details and texture.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the online store below.

I would love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Leaf Punch

[144667]

£15.00