A Big Thank You

Hi Everyone,

Today’s card is really easy to make…. Great one for beginners!

I picked out this designer series paper for the background.

The topper was made using the reverse side of a coloured doily as the base.

The sentiment, taken from the A Big Thank You stamp set was stamped using Grapefruit Grove ink and cut with the Tailored Tag Punch.

A bow tied from Grapefruit Grove grosgrain ribbon was added. Some Artisan Pearl’s and Basic Sequins provided some bling.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Thinking of You #FMS346

Good Morning!

Here’s a fun sketch challenge from Linda this week ….

See all the inspiration from the design team here!

This is what I have created.

I couldn’t resist using the Rooted in Nature bundle and coordinating designer series paper.

I began by adding a 1-1/4 inch strip down the left hand side with snail adhesive.

The sentiment was stamped in position using Blackberry Bliss ink.

The leaves were stamped with the same ink and die cut. These were then arranged on the card.

Really simple card, but looks amazing.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Sampin’!

Verity x

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Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to another Project Share. This is where I have the great pleasure of showcasing the creativity of my crafting friends!

Please click the links provided in the text to see their beautiful cards in full.

This week I have chosen cards of a botanical theme….

First up is Amanda.

This card is a real triumph. This set is so pretty Amanda couldn’t wait to try it out. It is one of my favourites too. I love the texture that has been added for extra interest.

See more on how this card was made here!

Next we have Sally.

There are so many ways to use this stamp set with or without the matching dies. Sally has lots of ideas on her blog… She just can’t put it down!

See more of Sally’s ideas here!

And finally this week is Jill.

Jill has a distinctive simple yet effective style. This card uses beautiful colours and really shows what can be done with these products.

See more from Jill here!

I hope you have enjoyed these projects.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Fresh Treats #GDP147

Hi Everyone,

It’s Wednesday which means Global Design Project entry time.

The theme this week is….

You can see what the design team have created here

I have kept this card very neutral in tone, choosing Very Vanilla as a base. Wood Textures designer series paper was adhered to the front.

A smaller panel of card stock was embossed using the subtle embossing folder.

A combination of circle punches and the Everyday Label punch were used to build the topper.

Linen Thread loops added a natural texture.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Linen Thread

[104199]

£4.25

Botanical Tag For You

Hello Everyone,

Today’s project is my first use of the Botanical Tags thinlits.

I have picked out Fresh Fig to use as the feature colour. This allowed the detail of the white die cut to stand out.

The card base was cut and scored and Fresh Fig designer series paper was added to the front.

The floral tag top die was used to cut in to a 2 inch strip of Whisper White card stock. Cut the strip to the desired length… (I did not measure mine).

Some Fresh Fig mini ruffled ribbon was added to the tag before deciding to the card.

The sentiment was stamped with Fresh Fig ink and adhered to a Pretty Label punched shape.

Some leaves were cut from Tranquil Tide and Lemon Lime Twist card stock and these were adhered behind the sentiment tag.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Inspire.Create #022

Good Morning!

Welcome to today’s blog post and my entry for the Inspire.Create Challenge.

This time there is a colour challenge….

The colours really lend themselves to a floral theme. This is what I created;

Shaded Spruce card stock was used to make the card base. Some Powder Pink designer series paper was adhered to the front.

I picked out some Layering Squares framelits to make the topper.

A Stitched Square framelit was used to cut some Whisper White card stock.

Shaded Spruce and Coastal Cabana inks were used to stamp the foliage images from the Abstract Impressions stamp set.

The flowers were then stamped with Powder Pink ink and coated with Wink of Stella glitter.

Finally, the sentiment was added underneath the topper.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Rainbow Fishes

Good Morning,

I have shared a few cards with this set already, I just love these fish. Today, I am going for a little more fanciful look, using a rainbow colours.

I have used the Stamparatus again to ensure the images stamp well. I have used two colours for each fish too, though it doesn’t show particularly well in the photos;

  1. Poppy Parade, Cherry Cobbler
  2. Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie
  3. So Saffron, Crushed Curry
  4. Granny Apple Green, Garden Green
  5. Balmy Blue, Pacific Point
  6. Highland Heather, Blackberry Bliss

The sentiment was added simply with black ink.

Some Pearly White sequins and clear rhinestones added some sparkle and shine.

I hope you enjoyed this project.

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

Don’t forget to check out the amazing designer series paper sale…..

And the fabulous joining offer! No obligation to sell, get a discount on your purchases and see new products and catalogues before everyone else at exclusive demonstrator events! Win Win!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Stamparatus

[148187]

£46.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

£6.25

Bokeh Love & Thanks #FMS345

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to another Freshly Made Sketch challenge entry.

This is the sketch that has been provided by Jen Mitchell.

The design team have created some superb projects for added inspiration. You can them all here!

And this is my card!

I wanted to use Bokeh Dots to create the central rectangle. For this to work with the sketch layout, I rotated the design to a landscape orientation.

The image was stamped with the help of the Stamparatus using Mint Macaron ink.

A 1-1/4 inch strip of Share What You Love designer series paper was adhered along the left hand edge.

The florals from the Love What You Do stamp set were stamped over the Bokeh panel with Tranquil Tide ink.

The same ink was used to stamp a sentiment from the Tropical Chic stamp set on to a 1/2 inch strip of Whisper White card stock.

Some Artisan Pearls finished the card.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Stamparatus

[148187]

£46.00

Project Share Project

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to the Project Share Project.

This is where my crafting friends and I share each others work. There is so much inspiration to be had!

This week I am starting with Heidi. It amazes me how many different ways this lady comes up with to package little treats!

See more here!

Helzie is using this card to show off her colouring skills with Stampin’ Blend markers. Isn’t the shading amazing giving the flower a real 3D look; so pretty!

See more here!

Angelina has celebrated her birthday this year with some wonderful gift packaging ideas. Love the colour combos with these two boxes and that black ribbon is lush!

See more here!

I hope you gave enjoyed seeing these projects.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

Beautiful Day #GDP146

Hi Everyone,

The Global Design Project has a sketch challenge this week. There is lots of inspiration over at the blog. You can see them all here!

This is my project.

Some Tropical Escapes Designer Series Paper was adhered to a Whisper White card base.

A piece of Whisper White card stock was cut to 2-3/4 by 3-1/2 inches. This was matted on to some Early Espresso card stock.

A left over scrap of Very Vanilla card stock was adhered to the bottom of the panel. A 1/2 inch strip of DSP was added to this.

Some silver baker’s twine was tied at the bottom.

The sentiment was stamped with Memento ink, trimmed to size and corners rounded.

Three butterflies were stamped, coloured and die cut.

The elements were arranged on the card and adhered with multipurpose glue and dimensionals.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Pop of Petal Promenade

Hello Everyone,

Today I am using some lovely DSP whish is currently on special offer during July. See what’s available here!

I have chosen Petal Promenade. A strip was layered on to some Petal Pink card stock.

Delicate Lace edgelits were used to cut Very Vanilla card stock. This was added to the DSP panel. Powder Pink ruffled ribbon was wrapped around the middle and adhered to a Blushing Bride card base with dimensionals.

Three flowers from the Pop of Petals stamp set were stamped with Blushing Bride ink on to Very Vanilla card stock. These were cut with the coordinating punch along with three additional flowers from Petal Pink card stock.

The flowers were shaped and layered together. An Artisan Pearl was added to each of the centres.

A sentiment from Sunshine Sayings was also stamped in Blushing Bride ink.

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

Also check the fabulous joining offer. I’d love to welcome you to my team.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Just Add Ink #416

Hi Everyone,

I am taking part in the Just Add Ink challenge this week.

Here is the inspirational sketch for the challenge.

I have used the Darling Label stamp set and punch to make my card.

The card base is made from Gorgeous Grape card stock. A Very Vanilla panel was embossed using the Tufted embossing folder. Silver baker’s twine was added across the middle.

The label image was coloured with water colour pencils and fussy cut. This was layered on to to Darling Label punched from white card stock and some Flirty Flamingo card stock.

The Leaf punch was used to cut leaves which 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 x

To Pieces

Hi Everyone,

I am using this fun stamp bundle today.

I used the new embossing mats for the Big Shot to emboss the jigsaw die on to Whisper White card stock. This was layered on to some Balmy Blue card stock and then adhered to a Blueberry Bushel card base.

The sentiment pieces were stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink. These were die cut along with three extra pieces from Balmy Blue.

The fine tip glue pen was used to add a shiny coating the feature pieces.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

Friendly Florals

Hi there Everyone,

Today I am using this lovely bundle called Bouquet Blooms.

First, I stamped all the florals on to Whisper White card stock.

The colours used were Granny Apple Green, Highland Heather, Mango Melody, Petal Pink and Balmy Blue.

The large ring image was stamped with Gray Granite ink on to a white card base.

The florals were layered over the top.

Gray Granite ink was used to stamp the sentiment. Which was added using snail adhesive.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Big Shot

[143263]

£102.00

Sending Love #FMS344

Hi Everyone,

It’s Friday! And time for another sketch challenge!

As usual the design team have come up with some fabulous inspiration. See all their projects here!

And this is my project.

I have used Garden Impressions designer series paper to decorate the corners of a white card base.

The card front was then embossed with the Petal Burst embossing folder.

The Floral Frames stamp set was used to stamp the greeting and flowers with Night of Navy and Crushed Curry ink.

The Tailored Tag was used to add banner ends to the sentiment. This was adhered to a Melon Mambo Everyday Label. Some Rose metallic thread was looped behind the label before adding to the card with dimensionals.

Wink of Stella clear glitter was added over the flowers which were added using snail and dimensional adhesive.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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The Project Share Project – Quick Cards

Hello Everyone,

I have the great pleasure of joining a wonderful group of crafters for this amazing project share.

Each Thursday we will be sharing each others creations! Please click on the linked text to see their projects in full. I hope they inspire you as much as they have inspired me.

First up is Hannah!

Her project displays her usual clean and simple style using the Soft Sayings card kit. I particularly love the colours of this card. See how she made it here!

Next is Heidi.

This card shows just how easy it can be to make great cards with minimal supplies. A perfect card for card making beginners to try! See more here!

And finally for this week, Sally.

Another perfect example of how less can be so much more, utilising the fantastic colour matched products. See how the card was made here!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

Thoughtfulness #GDP145

Hello Everyone,

I am playing along with the Global Design Project today.

This week is a colour challenge. There is lots of inspiration from the design team, you can see all their projects here!

I have used my favourite set, All The Good Things!

On Very Vanilla card stock, I stamped the small fish with Grapefruit Grove and Fresh Fig ink. Applying the ink with a sponge dauber gives a multicoloured look.

The panel was layered on to Mint Macaron card stock and then on to a Fresh Fig card base.

The sentiment was stamped on to a strip of Very Vanilla card stock. The small flower was stamped over the top with Mint Macaron ink. This was then adhered with dimensionals.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Team Card Swap 2018

Good Morning,

One of the best things about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, is being part of a team and sharing ideas.

Recently, I took part in a card swap, the focus being on new annual catalogue products.

I chose to use the Abstract Impressions bundle.

The card base was made from Petal Pink card stock.

A white card layer was embossed with using the new embossing mats for the Big Shot.

To make the topper, white card stock was cut to 3 inches square.

Soft Sea Foam and Granny Apple Green inks were used to stamp the stems.

Petal Pink and Grapefruit Grove inks were used for the flowers.

For a little contrast, the butterfly was stamped with Balmy Blue ink.

This was layered on to Grapefruit Grove and Petal Pink card stock. Some Polka Dot tulle was secured between the card layers.

Balmy Blue ink was used for the sentiment which was cut into a banner.

I hope you enjoyed this project. The supplies used are listed and linked to the 24/7 online store below.

Now is a great time to join my Stampin’ Up! team. During July, you can choose an entire colour family of ink pads to add to your starter kit, completely FREE! Click here to see more information on the colour selections available.

For existing customers; why not stock up on Designer Series Paper? Click here to see more on this promotion!

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Big Shot

[143263]

£102.00

You’re Awesome

Hello Everyone,

Today I am taking part in the Inspire.Create.Challenge.

This week the theme is Kids!

The design team have provided some inspiration on the blog. You can see their projects here!

I have chosen to use the Treehouse Adventure stamp set. Every kid dreams of one of these right?

The stamping has been kept simple, using various brown inks. The canopy was stamped with Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green. Pacific Point was used as an accent colour.

I cut down the panel and rounded the corners.

A piece of Gray Granite designer series paper was cut diagonally for added interest.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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Beautiful Birthday

Hi Everyone,

Today I am using the Painted Glass stamp set.

Butterflies were stamped on to Whisper White card using Soft Sea Foam ink. Wink of Stella glitter was added before layering on to matching card stock.

The circular image was stamped with Petal Pink ink and cut with a 2″ punch.

Basic Gray ink was used to stamp another butterfly which was coloured with Stampin’ Write markers.

BlackBerry Bliss ink was use to stamp the sentiment. The corners were rounded with the Detailed Trio punch.

The elements were adhered to a BlackBerry Bliss card base.

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

Please use the host code 4QCQ4HPT when placing your order.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity x

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