Cardmaking with Accent Stamps

Hello Everyone,

I’m going to confess that I’m not a massive fan of all the images in the Dressed to Impress stamp set… But I just love all the accent stamps!

These lovely flowers are perfect for colouring with your favourite medium. I’ve used Stampin’ Blends in Misty Moonlight and Balmy Blue.

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

This card could easily be adapted for any occasion. I think it would make a beautiful wedding card with right sentiment!

I love this pink version using Melon Mambo and Flirty Flamingo!

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Creating Subtle Backgrounds with Decorative Masks & Pastels

Hello Everyone,

Today I am sharing a technique to create backgrounds using the Soft Pastel Assortment.

Using this medium gives a much softer colour to the background than can be achieved with inks.

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

The piece was simply layered with coordinating cardstock with a die cut sentiment added with dimensionals

This card used a different mask but the same pastel colours. This time the sentiment was cut with the Double Oval punch.

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Inspire.Create.Challenge #103 – Colour Challenge with In Symmetry

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog post today showcasing my Design Team project for the new Inspire.Create.Challenge.

This time we have a colour challenge!

Stop by the Inspire.Create.Challenges blog to see all the Design Team projects and upload your entry. We’d love to see your creations.

I have chosen to work with the In Symmetry stamp set to make this simple stamping card!

You can see how to make this card in my video tutorial….

This layout is so flexible. Change the sentiment and the colours to make something entirely different!

I had to make an adjustment to the stamped layer for this version but I like how it turned out!

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 YKD92HEX 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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Creative Colour Challenges #9 with Poinsettia

Hello Everyone,

Today’s card is for teammate Vickie’s Creative Colour Challenge….

Find out more and participate HERE

I’m working with the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and coordinating Poinsettia dies.

The Merry Merlot and Pear Pizzazz have a Christmas feel.

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

I love the watercolour effect from the Wink of Stella glitter brush.

The sentiment is so pretty in the Gorgeous Grape ink and the embossed dots from the Hippo and Friends die.

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 PBNW9JZN 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 – Embossing Fun!

Hi Everyone,

It’s the first of the month which means another #StampAroundUK video hop!

The theme this month is Embossing Fun!

Links to all the other participants videos are in the description of my video!

Please stop by them all, leave a comment, like, and subscribe!

Here are the close ups…..

The ink over the background emphasises the embossing and makes the beautiful die cut stand out!

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Christmas Wreath Card using the Sparkle of the Season

Hello Everyone,

I’ve had this card idea in my head for a while and I’ve finally managed to make it!

For this layout I used eight die cuts which I then used to create four pieces that I could arrange to form the wreath design.

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

The Cherry Cobbler & Gold Metallic Ribbon is absolutely gorgeous in real life. It finishes off the card brilliantly.

This sample uses more die cut, 12 in total, and uses a mixture of leaves in Shaded Spruce and Granny Apple Green. The sentiment is stamped with Poppy Parade.

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Using the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder

Hello Everyone,

I designed this card using a Facebook colour challenge …

  • Night of Navy
  • Soft Sea Foam
  • Calypso Coral

I have combined this with showing again how to use the wonderful Merriest Frames hybrid embossing folder.

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

I really love how this turned out using this colour combination!

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Inspire.Create.Challenges #102 – Sketch Challenge using the Mountain Air Stamp Set

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog post today showcasing my Design Team project for the new Inspire.Create.Challenge.

This week’s challenge is a sketch challenge….

Stop by the Inspire.Create.Challenges blog to see all the Design Team projects and upload your entry.

I have chosen to work with the Mountain Air Stamp Set and coordinating dies to create a mini scene inside the circle….

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

I think this card could be sent to a guy too?

Which colour way do you like best?

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Get Well Card featuring the Back on your Feet Stamp Set

Hello Everyone,

I’m doing some colouring today.

This card is all about blending and using Stampin’ Blends to create light and dark!

The colours I’ve used are;

  • So Saffron
  • Old Olive
  • Mossy Meadow

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

Which if is your favourite critter?

I kept the layout really simple, choosing to cut the images with Layering Circles dies.

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Making a Fancy Fold Card using Stampin’ Up!® Products

Hello Everyone,

I’m not usually one for fancy fold cards, but thought I’d try something different to show you all today!

I call this a stepper card. There are a number of ways to make them with different score lines to create different sized panels.

I made my partial score lines at 1¼ and 2½ inches and cut at ¾ inches….

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

I used Misty Moonlight as the card base with the beautiful Hand Penned Designer Series Paper….

This is my original sample using some left over DSP from the recent Sale-a-bration event….

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 PBNW9JZN 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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More Ideas with the Frosted Gingerbread Bundle

Hello Everyone,

Sometimes you have to experiment! So I tried something out with the Frosted Gingerbread Bundle and ended up with some great, simple to make cards…..

The delicate die cuts are layered over the stamped image. The colours I used for the bell were Basic Gray and Smoky Slate.

Rhinestone jewels add some bling too!

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

I chose Poppy Parade and Merry Merlot for the bauble…

I think this one is my favourite! Night of Navy and Balmy Blue!

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Inspiration from my Craft Table!

Hello Everyone,

Inspiration can come from just about anywhere…. And today’s card was inspired by some leftover pieces of Designer Series Paper that I discovered when tidying my craft table!

I decided to use the Art Gallery stamp set and dies to create the cards.

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

I love the pop of colour from the Polished Pink flower head!

This sample uses Pale Papaya, coordinating not only the DSP but the bloom too!

And here is Fresh Freesia!

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Inspire.Create.Challenge #101 – Colour Challenge!

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog post today showcasing my Design Team project for the new Inspire.Create.Challenge.

This time we have a colour challenge! (My favourite kind)

Stop by the Inspire.Create.Challenges blog to see all the Design Team projects and upload your entry. We’d love to see your creations.

I have chosen to work with the Daisy Lane stamp set to make my project today.

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

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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 PBNW9JZN 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 Combo Blog Hop October

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog today featuring my entry in this month’s Colour Combo Blog Hop!

Be sure to hop through the other projects in the hop by clicking the button at the bottom of this post!

I’ve chosen the Artistically Inked bundle for my project. I love the distinctive stamps, they make watercolour style backgrounds so much easier!

Basic Gray makes a perfect neutral base card for the design, making the accent colours pop!

Swapping the way the colours are used gives a different look, using the same products!

Click below to see the next project made by Annette…..

I hope you enjoyed this project.

You can see the video tutorial for this project HERE!

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Simple Stamping with the Merry Snowflakes Stamp Set

Hello Everyone,

Today we are #simplestamping ….

This is a great way to create beautiful cards fast! Whilst the samples today feature snowflakes, the same concept could applied to other images too.

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

Here’s my original card using Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point and Bermuda Bay.

Which is your favourite?

How about this combo?

This uses three of this year’s In Colours; Polished Pink, Pale Papaya and Fresh Freesia!

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 PBNW9JZN 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 – Winter Decor!

Hi Everyone,

It’s the first of the month which means another #StampAroundUK video hop!

Our theme this week is Winter Decor! This one has really pushed me out of my comfort zone!

Links to the other videos in the hop are listed in the description of my tutorial…..

Please stop by, like and subscribe!

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 YKD92HEX 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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Inspire.Create.Challenge 100 – Celebration!

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog post today showcasing my Design Team project for the new Inspire.Create.Challenge.

It’s the 100th challenge so this time we are all making projects with a celebration theme!

Stop by the Inspire.Create.Challenges blog to see all the Design Team projects and upload your entry. We’d love to see your creations.

I have chosen to work with the Create with Friends stamp set and some fun party colours!

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

The Stitched Stars dies were perfect to add some celebratory details. The die cuts were lightly inked using blending brushes.

This example also has some embossing in the background for even more texture fun to this layout.

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 YKD92HEX 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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Going Monochrome with the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set

Hello Everyone,

If you’ve just started on your cardmaking journey, it may be that you have a limited choice of supplies.

My cards today show that you can still create beautiful card designs with just a couple of inks.

I used the Free Textures & Frames stamp set, with a favourite set of mine from the annual catalogue…. Positive Thoughts.

I decided to use Very Vanilla cardstock for a vintage look. I think it looks great with both the Merry Merlot and Night of Navy variations.

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

I love how these cards turned out…. Do you have a favourite?

Here’s a close up of the original sample!

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 YKD92HEX 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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Shaded Summer Birthday Card

Hello Everyone,

We are into the last few days of Sale-a-bration so I wanted to use the Summer Shadows dies again.

This time I’m using them alongside the metallic speciality papers and the Encircled in Beauty dies.

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

The coloured embossing worked out so well. It really helped to keep the coordinated look of the original black and gold design.

The different colour ways give the cards a completely different feel!

The black and gold is very striking and the gold shimmer ribbon looks fabulous!

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 YKD92HEX 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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Creative Colour Challenges #2 featuring Butterfly Brilliance

Hello Everyone,

Today’s card is for teammate Vickie’s Creative Colour Challenge….

Find out more and participate HERE

This is an interesting combination and yellow isn’t a colour I use a lot.

I picked out the Butterfly Brilliance stamp set and teamed that with a sentiment from the In Symmetry stamp set.

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

Customising your white ribbons by colouring them with Stampin’ Blends or Classic ink extends there flexibility.

Some Wink of Stella adds some subtle shimmer to the project too!

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 YKD92HEX 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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