Thanks So Much

Hello Everyone,

You know when you remember you need a card the night before the event? This is the kind of design that still looks elegant but really fast to do.

I chose blue tones with copper…. What combination would you use?

I used images from the A Big Thank You stamp set working from largest to smallest, lightest to darkest.

The sentiment was heat embossed with copper powder and cut with the Pretty Label Punch.

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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Daisy Trio #GDP194

Hello Everyone,

This week is a sketch challenge at the Global Design Project!
See what the Design Team have created here.

……. And this is my project…..

For this project, I have used the Daisy Lane bundle and teamed this with the Garden Lane Designer Series Paper.

The greens within the pattern inspired the use of Mint Macaron to stamp my daisies. These were punched out and shaped with a large ball stylus and adhered to a small piece of Mint Macaron card stock.

The DSP was adhered to a white card base, and the Daisy panel was secured towards the top.

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped on to Garden Green card stock, (a colour also featured in the paper) and heat embossed in white.

A small bow was tied from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo to complete the card.

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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Daisy Trio #GDP194

Hello Everyone,

This week is a sketch challenge at the Global Design Project!
See what the Design Team have created here.

……. And this is my project…..

For this project, I have used the Daisy Lane bundle and teamed this with the Garden Lane Designer Series Paper.

The greens within the pattern inspired the use of Mint Macaron to stamp my daisies. These were punched out and shaped with a large ball stylus and adhered to a small piece of Mint Macaron card stock.

The DSP was adhered to a white card base, and the Daisy panel was secured towards the top.

The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped on to Garden Green card stock, (a colour also featured in the paper) and heat embossed in white.

A small bow was tied from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo to complete the card.

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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Inspire.Create #045

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog. Every other Monday I share my project that I have used as my entry for the Inspire.Create challenge.

This time it’s a theme challenge.

The design team have made some wonderful samples as inspiration. You can see them here.

I have used the emboss resist technique for my project;

I picked out the Stargazing stamp set…. I thought the stars would be perfect for this technique.

First, I applied Balmy Blue ink to some white card stock where the sentiment would be. I then used versamark ink to stamp the images. These were embossed with clear powder.

I then added Pacific Point and Night of Navy ink over the top. A damp cloth rubbed away the excess ink.

The panel was die cut with a Stitched Rectangle and layered on to Whisper White card stock.

A Night of Navy card base was embossed with the Swirls & Curls embossing folder before adding the topper with dimensionals.

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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Royal Peacock

Hello Everyone,

When I first saw the new catalogue back in April, this suite was top of my wish list. I couldn’t wait for it to arrive and start playing with it!

I wanted to showcase the stamp set alone with this card, there are many more stunning items in the suite which I shall use in future projects… Watch this space!

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the main image so I could use several colours and repeat stamp. Sponge daubers allowed me to apply the ink where I wanted it to achieve a gradient.

The complimentary stamp was positioned on to the main image and stamped with versamark ink so that these details could be heat embossed with gold powder.

A touch of Wink of Stella pulled ink in to colour the bird’s body. The sentiment was added with Bermuda Bay ink and embellished with blue rhinestones.

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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Just for You

Hello Everyone,

There are some exciting limited time only products available until the end of May, while stocks last!

Paper Pumpkin is popular in other USA market as a subscription box. This month the UK also has the chance to order this kit as a one off payment. The contents are a surprise!

Everything is Rosy product medley contains fully coordinating products to create beautiful projects.

My project for today uses the Meant to Be bundle. The stamp set and dies are currently available as a bundle with a 10% saving.

For the card base, white card stock was adhered to a Soft Suede card base. A Powder Pink layer was embossed with the largest stitched heart die.

Two smaller dies were used to cut the white hearts which were adhered to the centre.

The sentiment was stamped with Soft Suede ink and die cut with a Stitched Rectangle.

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.

Don’t miss out on these last chance items…. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Life Looks Beautiful

Hello Everyone,

I haven’t used this stamp set for a while, so here she is teamed with Mint Macaron.

There are some exciting limited time only products available until the end of May, while stocks last!

Paper Pumpkin is popular in other USA market as a subscription box. This month the UK also has the chance to order this kit as a one off payment. The contents are a surprise!

Everything is Rosy product medley contains fully coordinating products to create beautiful projects.

For today’s project I first stamped and coloured the lady and used Stitched Rectangles to cut her out. This was layered on to vellum and Mint Macaron card stock.

Some Polka Dot Tulle ribbon was added to the bottom along with the sentiment.

The card base was made from Mint Macaron card and layered with white card stock embossed with the Seaside Embossing folder.

The decorative panel was then adhered to the card with dimensionals.

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.

Don’t miss out on these last chance items…. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Inspire.Create #042

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog. Every other Monday I share my project that I have used as my entry for the Inspire.Create challenge.

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

I have used the adorable Little Elephant bundle to make today’s project.

I opted for a gender neutral colour featuring the retiring Gingham Gala designer series paper.

The background panel was embossed with the Seaside folder.

The elephants were stamped with Gray Granite ink. These were cut with the coordinating punch. The ears were cut separately in matching gingham DSP.

The sentiment was stamped on to a strip of card stock and cut with the Everyday Label Punch.

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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Blue Marble

Hello Everyone,

Today’s project uses one of the gorgeously detailed background stamp. This stamp retires at the end of May.

I used the Stamparatus to stamp the background image. Sponge dauber were used to apply the different coloured inks, working from light to dark and cleaning the stamp each time.

The sentiment from the Rooted in Nature stamp set was stamped onto vellum and heat embossed with copper powder.

The vellum was wrapped around the background and adhered to a Night of Navy card base.

A pearlized Doily was added behind the vellum. A scattering of sequins finished the 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.

Don’t miss out on these last chance items…. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Your Thoughtfulness

Hello Everyone,

Today, I have inking this gorgeous koi carp from the All The Good Things stamp set.

I used the Stamparatus to create the mottled Colouring of the fish. Using a sponge dauber to apply the ink where I wanted it, I stamped with Poppy Parade ink first. I repeated this with Gray Granite ink.

I layered the stamped card on to Poppy Parade card stock and adhered this to a Whisper White card base.

The sentiment was heat embossed in gold and added along the bottom with dimensionals.

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.

Don’t forget to check out Sale-a-bration and the free products available when you spend multiples of £45.

Now available….. Coordinating products for your Sale-a-bration favourites!

If your shopping wish list gets to £99, there’s no better time to join my team. You can choose £170 worth of products to be included in your personal starter kit; add a little extra and receive an exclusive Stampin’ Up! Craft & Carry tote.

Coming soon……. Brand new storage solutions for your favourite Stampin’ Up! products. Launches 1st April.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Stamparatus

[148187]

£46.00

Daisy Tags

Hello Everyone,

Here’s something different from me today….. For this project I used three fabulous punches.

It took no time at all to make the base of these tags. The rest of the design could be any colour, any sentiment.

For the coloured card, I cut 2 by 4-3/4 inch strips.

I punched the top with the Scalloped Tag Topper punch.

For the bottom, I used the Detailed Trio Punch. This combines the rounder and the detail designs of the punch, (each corner needed to be punched twice).

The white portions measured 2 by 4 inches. The same punch was used for the top.

The Triple Banner Punch was used for the bottom.

For the stamping, I used second generation ink in matching colours, to add the daisies. Sahara Sand was used for the centres.

The sentiment was taken from the Well Said set and heat embossed in gold.

The two pieces were adhered together with snail. The top was ever so slightly off set to reveal some of the base colour.

The tags were finished with Polka Dot Tulle ribbon.

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.

Don’t forget to check out Sale-a-bration and the free products available when you spend multiples of £45.

Now available….. Coordinating products for your Sale-a-bration favourites!

If your shopping wish list gets to £99, there’s no better time to join my team. You can choose £170 worth of products to be included in your personal starter kit; add a little extra and receive an exclusive Stampin’ Up! Craft & Carry tote.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad

[126976]

£6.00

Spring Flowers

Hello Everyone,

This morning’s project is for a Facebook theme challenge from Jill. She has chosen spring flowers for the challenge.

I picked out the In Every Season stamp set and worked with the little bluebells.

I started by die cutting some Pool Party and vellum card stocks with the Stitched Rectangles dies.

The vellum was then embossed with the Layered Leaves folder and adhered to the Pool Party piece. Adhesive was applied knowing it would be covered by other elements of the card. Some Polka Dot Tulle was added to the piece before adding to the card.

The flowers were stamped with Stazon Ink to allow the use of watercolour pencils. These were then fussy cut and adhered on the left hand side. A small bow was secured over the untidy stems.

The sentiment was stamped and die cut. This adhered with dimensionals. Some matching glitter enamel dots completed the 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.

Don’t forget to check out Sale-a-bration and the free products available when you spend multiples of £45.

If your shopping wish list gets to £99, there’s no better time to join my team. You can choose £170 worth of products to be included in your personal starter kit; add a little extra and receive an exclusive Stampin’ Up! Craft & Carry tote.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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InspireINK Blog Hop – For a Special Lady

Good Morning Everybody,

Welcome to this month’s InspireINK blog hop. If you have joined me from Jill’s lovely project, you will know the theme this time is…

Please be sure to click through all the projects in the hop by clicking the next button at the bottom of this post.

So for me, every special lady deserves flowers, and what could be better than stunning orchids.

I made the orchids first using the Climbing Orchid stamp set and coordinating dies. I chose Daffodil Delight and So Saffron inks for the petals. These were put together with Multipurpose glue.

The card base was made from Whisper White card stock. A panel was embossed using the Layered Leaves Dynamic Embossing folder. A strip of So Saffron card was added over the top.

I added the orchids and slipped a Starburst cut from vellum behind them.

Gray Granite ink was used to stamp the sentiment from the Part of my Story stamp set. This was cut with a Stitched Rectangle die. I secured this with dimensionals.

Some rhinestones finished off the card with a sparkle.

Next up is Hannah, just click below!

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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For Everything #GDP176

Hello Everyone,

This week the challenge is to Case the Designer! Steffi has made this awesome rainbow eclipse card.

See more from the Design Team here

And this is my card…

I liked the white embossed sentiment. I picked out these from the Well Said stamp set.

For the rainbow element I decided to die cut some butterflies.

I mounted these on to a smaller white panel layered on to Smoky Slate card stock.

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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Big Shot

[143263]

£102.00

Lovely Lattice

Hello Everyone,

I made today’s card using a stamp set I received for FREE as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-bration event.

It’s called Lovely Lattice and can be chosen as a free item when you place an order of £45.

The image was stamped on to Vellum with versamark ink and embossed with white powder.

I coloured on the reverse with Stampin’ Blends for a faux parchment effect.

As vellum is tricky to stick down I used an adhesive sheet. I cut this with the new layering rectangle dies.

A simple sentiment stamped with Old Olive ink completed the 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.

Why not join my team and enjoy discounted prices and access to exclusive events? During Sale-a-bration the starter kit offers extra value, for a little extra you will also receive an exclusive craft tote!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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I’m Lucky… #FMS368

Good Morning,

Here we are at Friday again… And time for a Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

See the design team projects here

And this is my card.

The card base was embossed with the Layered Leaves embossing folder.

3 by 2 inch pieces of Designer Series Paper were adhered to the card, the uppermost piece with dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped in Tranquil Tide ink and cut with the Everyday Label Punch.

Vellum leaves were added for extra texture.

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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Leaf Punch

[144667]

£15.00

Inspire.Create #031

Hello Everybody,

Today’s post is my entry for the Inspire.Create challenge this week…..

…. And this week is a colour challenge. You can see inspiration from the design team here

I have used the First Frost bundle to create my project.

I started by stamping with Sahara Sand Ink directly on to a small Memories & More card.

The sentiment was added with versamark ink and then heat embossed with copper powder.

The foliage and flowers were stamped separately and die cut.

Liquid Multipurpose glue was used to secure the leaves,whilst dimensionals were used behind the flowers.

I loved the design… So I made 4 more!

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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Inspire.Create #030

Good Morning Everybody,

It is time again to take part in the Inspire.Create challenge…..

You can see what the design team have made here

I decided to make my design super simple to make. Swap the colours for a different look for effect.

Tone on tone Stamping was used with the bouquet.

The sentiment was heat embossed with gold powder. This was trimmed and adhered with dimensionals.

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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More Quick Cards

Hello there,

Today’s cards are made with the Illuminated Christmas stamp set.

I made the toppers by heat embossing the stars on a separate piece of white card stock.

Sponge dauber were used to add the colour before punching them out. I chose Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue. As a little extra I also add a vellum starburst behind it before adhering to the card.

The sentiment was added with Blueberry Bushel ink.

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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Coming Soon…..

Hi Everyone,

I have exciting news. 1st November sees the release of limited edition stamps and dies.

As a demonstrator, I have been able to purchase this early, and as you know, I adore snowflakes for Christmas card making.

This is the idea I am sharing today using a non traditional colour scheme.

First, I stamped the small snowflake cluster across the card using versamark ink and heat embossed with clear powder.

Soft Sea Foam ink was applied over the top with a sponge dauber.

The sentiment was also stamped with Soft Sea Foam ink and cut with the Everyday Label Punch.

The large snowflake was die cut from Whisper White card stock. I then embellished with faceted dots.

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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Faceted Dots

[146910]

£5.50