Friends are Like Seashells – Stamp, Die cut and Emboss!

Hello Everyone,

I’m using something new today. This suite is intriguing as it not only has coordinating dies, but a coordinating embossing folder too!

In my experiments with these products, I discovered that you can get great results whether you use the die or embossing folder first.

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

Look out for more projects to come with this collection!

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 UYZ33U2J 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.

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Jill’s card features this stunning dimensional flower combined with a classic fancy fold design. I love the pop of black and gold.

Visit Jill’s blog here

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Heather’s project this week is this delightful gift box for this oh so cute love heart hand gel! The Blushing Bride cardstock is perfect!

Visit Heather’s blog here

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Gez is using one of my favourite techniques to create this background for a colour challenge. Blending brushes are fantastic!

Visit Gez’s blog here

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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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Subtle Borders to Backgrounds

Hello Everyone,

There are occasions when a simple layout is the best!

I have chosen a soft colour palette of Petal Pink,Soft Sea Foam and Pear Pizzazz for these get well cards….

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

The pop of black in the layers and embellishments brings the design together!

The original card was made with a Flirty Flamingo base.

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 UYZ33U2J 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 – Favourite Designer Series Paper

Hi Everyone,

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

Links to the other tutorials are below!

This month everyone is using their favourite Designer Series Paper!

I’ve chosen to use Hydrangea Hill papers and acetate!

The hydrangea was coloured using Stampin’ Blends markers. The acetate can be used colour side up or down, stretching it’s use to other projects!

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

Which is your favourite Designer Series Paper?

Here are the links to all the other participants. Please stop by, like and subscribe!

Donna Lester – Taffy Crafting https://youtu.be/waoA83899bU

Tricia Smith, Smiths Crafty Creations – https://youtu.be/amonKegqZ3U

jazzledazzlecraft with Janice https://youtu.be/CvBIR9qy9uE

Esther – stampin star creations https://youtu.be/bQ5twkLy73Y

Yvonne Flitton – Crafting 4 Everyone

Jill Chapman – Paper Daisy Crafting https://youtu.be/euMXOFLl1eE

Heather Forgan – Stamp With Nellie https://youtu.be/1zeNDA_JSu8

Karen Egan – Craftykarendesigns

Gez Carpenter – Nigezza Creates https://youtu.be/um5SQvxQ6HY

artful stampin with ruth

Mitosu Crafts with Barry & Jay Soriano https://youtu.be/N1yevwFNDZw

Kate Bolt – Ink Stamp Share https://youtu.be/53gSiA-WES8

Eimear Carvill – Stamp in Colour

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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 UYZ33U2J 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 Brushed Blooms bundle & Colour Challenge

Hello Everyone,

I’m using something new today. This is the Brushed Blooms bundle and I am drawing inspiration from a regular Facebook colour challenge!

This week’s colours are;

Just Jade

Bumblebee

Gorgeous Grape

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

I love the layout of the Just Jade card, but think the Gorgeous Grape card base has more impact.

Which is your favourite?

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 UYZ33U2J 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 Stampin’ Blends with A Touch of Ink Sale-a-bration stamp set

Hello Everyone,

I can’t believe Sale-a-bration is almost over! You have until Sunday to get your orders in and qualify for free items – while stocks last!

Thinking of joining? You’ll get 200 double-sided sheets of 6×6 patterned paper absolutely free included in your custom starter kit! Click the button at the bottom of this post to find out more!

I have used the stunning Sale-a-bration stamp set A Touch of Ink for today’s card project.

Whilst this is a two-step set, I wanted to get my Stampin’ Blends out and doing some colouring!

The colours I used were;

  • Old Olive / Granny Apple Green
  • Bermuda Bay / Pool Party
  • Mango Melody / Daffodil Delight

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

The Pool Party card base complements the humming bird. A touch of sparkle was added with some clear rhinestones.

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 UYZ33U2J 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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Let’s Celebrate You with the Hey Birthday Chick bundle

Hello Everyone,

I thought I’d bring you this fun card today. Here I’m featuring the Hey Birthday Chick stamp set and coordinating Birthday Chick dies!

This is so cute and has some lovely additional elements in the die set too!

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

Which colour combo is your favourite?

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 UYZ33U2J 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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Suite Mix – Fine Art Florals & Playing with Patterns

Hello Everyone,

I usually share projects made with a single bundle or suite, but today I’m mixing and matching!

Using other products can stretch the versatility of your stash or help achieve a different look to your finished project.

I’ve worked with the Art Gallery bundle and the Playing with Patterns designer series paper.

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

I’d love to know which suites you would put together!

Here’s a close up of the original sample. I love the Purple Post ribbon and those 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 UYZ33U2J 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 Floral Cards with Punches

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to bring you some cards that feature some of the amazing punches!

My personal favourites are the florals and foliage.

Here I am using the Medium Daisy, Small Bloom and Sprig Punches.

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

The Rectangular Postage Stamp punch worked well with the sentiment from the Fancy Phrases stamp set.

Here is the original pink version ….

And here is another version I made for 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 UYZ33U2J 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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Clean and Simple Card with the Suite Sampler Stamp Set

Hello Everyone,

For today’s project I am using the Suite Sampler stamp set.

This set is exclusively available for hosts and can be added to orders over £150 using stamping rewards!

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

The hydrangea image fits the Stitched So Sweetly and Layering Ovals dies to created beautiful card toppers.

Stampin’ Blends work so well to create the variegated look often seen in the real thing!

Here’s another card that I made using a layout my daughter designed!

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 UYZ33U2J 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.

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Jill’s card really caught my eye this week. Loads of texture from the stamping, layering and inking! I do love these colours together!Visit Jill’s blog here!

Heather has made this Designer Series Paper match her card project by adding some colour with Stampin’ Blends!Visit Heather’s blog here!

Gez has combined die cutting and ink blending to create this fabulous effect for her card. I love the purple colour it has made!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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Subtle Backgrounds with the In Bloom Stamp Set

Hello Everyone,

There’s nothing better than some simple stamping.

The In Bloom stamp is perfect for these quick and easy cards!

The colour inspiration came from StampinByHannah. You can see her card here!

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

I like how the vellum diffuses the colours in the background.

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 UYZ33U2J 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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How to Make Dimensional Flowers with the Lacy Petals Dies

Hello Everyone,

Did you spot these dies in the mini catalogue? I have to say it took me a while…. But so glad I did!

These beautiful flowers are so easy to make and aren’t they gorgeous!

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

I really like the Stitched with Whimsy dies too. I used them to add some details to the background.

This sample is made with Rococo Rose cardstock. Both Pretty Peacock and Rococo Rose will retire in June!

This is the card I entered in to the blog hop at weekend… you can take a look at the rest of the hop starting 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 UYZ33U2J 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.

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Jill has created her card using the paper piecing technique. Looks fantastic in these bright colours with the black outline!

Visit Jill’s blog here to see more

Heather has used one of my favourite techniques, emboss resist. It’s now even easier to do with the blending brushes!

Visit Heather’s blog here for more

Gez has made this lovely presentation box for her note card set I shared last week. This would make a great gift!

Visit Gez’s blog here for more

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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Cardmaking with the Friendly Flamingo bundle

Hello Everyone,

I’m going for a tropical feel with today’s project.

The featured stamp set is Friendly Flamingo which you can find in the January to June Mini catalogue!

There are coordinating dies too… Buy the bundle and save 10%.

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

So which card 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 UYZ33U2J 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 Emboss Resist Technique with Background Stamps

Hello Everyone,

This background stamp is so beautiful! I was so excited to receive it and I knew I wanted to use the emboss Resist technique.

These large stamps are easier to handle with the Stamparatus tool!

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

I also made samples using different colour combinations. Which do you like best?

This card uses Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie…

And this one uses Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry!

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 UYZ33U2J 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 – Romance

Hi Everyone,

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

Here are the links to all the other participants. Please stop by, like and subscribe!

Heidi Smith Flutterbyheidi https://youtu.be/f0BNfqSnYZI

Karen Egan Craftykarendesigns – https://youtu.be/KdCvwCANzX0

Yvonne Flitton https://youtu.be/SvnhRBHIRP8

Gez Carpenter https://youtu.be/TwTY-Sg_kq8

Esther Howard https://youtu.be/-QDGLm9FfWs

Donna Lester https://youtu.be/9UEcrBlYjDI

Artful Stampin with Ruth https://youtu.be/qfTjc7xA1ok

Kate Bolt Inkstampshare https://youtu.be/B2XztF9myjE

jazzledazzlecraft with janice https://youtu.be/xVeI318VBqI

Heather Forgan – Stamp With Nellie https://youtu.be/zttArcuYzYY

Stamping With Ian – https://youtu.be/FadDZO7wQi0

Jill Chapman – Paper Daisy Crafting https://youtu.be/39_6xArrmAw

Verity Pursglove – Stampin’ with inkybutterfly https://youtu.be/aZHxsqhmigo

Barry & Jay Soriano – Mitosu Crafts https://youtu.be/HIA3dSE1dJA

Elmear Carvill – https://youtu.be/T1iMWeHXoyc

I love the colour combination of this collection!

The metallic ribbon is the perfect accompaniment, so pretty!

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 UYZ33U2J 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 Watercolour Pencils with the Celebrating Sunflowers bundle

Hello Everyone,

This card project has been made for a colour challenge…. The colours were perfect to go with the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set.

The flowers were coloured using watercolour pencils and blender pens!

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

The Double Oval punch fitted the sentiment beautifully, this is such a useful 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 UYZ33U2J 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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Cardmaking with the Springtime Joy stamp set

Hello Everyone,

I wonder if you caught my post for the InspireINK Blog hop on Saturday?

I used the adorable Springtime Joy stamp set and I’m using it again today to CASE my own card to make today’s project!

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

Make sure to clean masks thoroughly between used….. My Coastal cabana turned a little grey. Fortunately, this didn’t spoil the final project.

The colour lifter marker gave my bunny a soft look! An essential for your Stampin’ Blends collection!

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 UYZ33U2J 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 Sketch Challenge with the Vine Design Bundle

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing a project that I have used as my entry for the Inspire.Create challenge.

This time it’s a sketch challenge. The design team have made some wonderful samples as inspiration. You can see them here.

And this is what I created!

When I saw the circle in the sketch, I knew I wanted to use the Vine Design Bundle for my project!

I used blending brushes to add some colour to the detailed die cut.

The flowers were stamped with Seaside Spray ink and also die cut for layering over the top.

See how the card was put together in my video tutorial….

The label me fancy punch was perfect for cutting the sentiment.

Rhinestones were added to the centre of each flower. These could be substituted with pearls or other embellishments.

This sample used Rococo Rose. Which is your favourite?

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 UYZ33U2J 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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