Just Add ‘K’

Good Afternoon,

Popping in an extra post to share my entry for this week’s Just Add Ink challenge……

You can see what the design team have made here!

I thought “K” could be for kindness.

The card base is made with Whisper White card stock. A card layer was lightly spritzed with water before embossing with the Swirls and Curls embossing folder.

The kindness sentiment from the Abstract Impressions bundle was stamped with Blushing Bride Ink and cut down to size.

The butterfly die was used to cut Blushing Bride and Vellum card stock. These were adhered together and rhinestones added to the body.

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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Stencilled Snowflakes

Good Morning,

With the chilly morning we have been having, I thought I would use the Beautiful Blizzard bundle today.

The card is inspired by a project that we made at our recent team retreat curtesy of the lovely Heidi.

The main panel has made use of the “waste” from the cutting die as, a stencil.

I gently stippled ink over the portions I wanted using a sponge dauber. It didn’t matter to me that the edges weren’t perfect, it all added to the effect.

Once I was happy with the result, I adhered this to a Pool Party card which already has a white layer attached.

The sentiment was added simply at the bottom of the card and a few sequins completed the design.

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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Big Shot

[143263]

£102.00

Inspire.Create #027

This week marks the first anniversary of the amazing Inspire.Create challenge blog!

Congratulations to Hannah McCurley for making it all happen.

So the theme challenge is……

You can see what the design team have made here! Why don’t you join in too?

I have created a bright congratulations card featuring Petal Palette and the Buffalo Check background.

The check was stamped with Lemon Lime Twist ink and cut down to size… (I didn’t measure it). I also cut a piece of white card stock and stamped the leaves. This was added to a Lovely Lipstick card base.

The flowers were watercoloured with Lemon Lime Twist and Lovely Lipstick inks before Die Cutting. These were adhered with dimensionals.

The sentiment was tucked in to the flowers also using dimensional adhesive.

A few artisan pearls completed 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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Aqua Painters

[103954]

£15.50

Shine

Hi Everyone,

For today’s project I thought I would use the Making Christmas Bright stamp & punch bundle.

On a Whisper White card layer I stamped the circular motif with versamark and heat embossed with white powder. Balmy Blue ink was sponged over the top.

The sentiment was added with Smoky Slate ink. The layer was mounted on to a white card base with dimensionals.

The bulbs were stamped on to each of the 2018 in colour card stocks with versamark, embossed with clear powder and punch out. The fixings were punched from Basic Gray card stock.

Silver baker’s twine was adhered to the card base with Multipurpose glue. The light bulbs were added 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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Merry Christmas To You

Good Morning Everybody,

Today’s card is a C. A. S. E of a card from The Creative Watermelon. You can see her original design here.

I really liked the watercoloured circle of Kaylee’s card. For my version, I used the Emboss resist technique.

The light bulbs from the Making Christmas Bright stamp set was stamped with clear versamark ink and heat embossed with clear powder.

Ink was pressed on to an acrylic block and added over the top of the embossing.

A white card layer Die cut with a layering circle die. The watercoloured piece was adhered behind the aperture and added to a Real Red card base.

Black card stock was die cut with an adhesive sheet on the back. The word could then be adhered straight on to the card.

The rest of the sentiment was heat embossed in white and then adhered 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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Happy Birthday #FMS355

Hi Folks,

Friday means a sketch challenge! This week the inspiration is provided by Kim.

The design team have made some fabulous cards which you can see here.

 

This is my card using Tropical Escape Designer Series Paper.

The paper was cut to 3-3/4 by 5-1/2 inches and adhered to black card stock measuring 4 by 5-3/4 inches.

Happy Birthday from the Sunshine Sayings stamp set was stamped three times onto a strip of black card. This was embossed with white powder and added to the card 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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Project Share Project

Hi Everyone,

It’s been another wonderfully creative week… I am being a bit cheeky and showing four projects today.

I spent last weekend with all these lovely ladies at our team retreat so I wanted to give them all a shout out!

First up is this sponged card from Heidi. This technique allows for more control when creating backgrounds.

See more on Heidi’s blog here.

Helzie was kind enough to be my chauffeur. Here is a card showing how to use stamps in different ways.

See more at Helzie’s blog here

The lovely Jill has used the embossing mats with a Die to add texture to the card.

See more on Jill’s blog here

And then Angelina has used lovely purples to make her card with Designer Series Paper.

See more on Angelina’s blog here

I hope you enjoyed these projects.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Blooms for You #GDP156

Good Morning!

Wednesday means a Global Design Project entry. This week the challenge is to Case the Designer…. See what the design team have made here

I have made this card featuring the Petal Burst embossing folder and Perennial Birthday stamp set.

I kept the embossed background opting for the Petal Burst folder, though any design would fit with this project. This was adhered on to a Fresh Fig card layer and then to a Whisper White card base.

The sentiment was added next. This was stamped with Lemon Lime Twist ink.

Flowers were stamped in Berry Burst & Fresh Fig ink and punched out. Leaves were punched from Lemon Lime Twist card stock.

A bow was tied from Fresh Fig Ruffled ribbon.

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

Joy – Just Add Ink #426

Good Morning,

Today I am taking part in the Just Add Ink challenge.

This week’s sketch has been designed by Kim. As usual, the Design Team have done an amazing job with the samples. You can see them all here.

I have used Feathers & Frost for my card.

The leafy frame was stamped first on to a card layer using Shaded Spruce ink. This was adhered to a Shaded Spruce card base.

The sentiment was stamped separately with Lemon Lime Twist ink and cut with the Darling Label punch. This was added with dimensionals.

Hold metallic pearls were used to embellish the frame.

The Leaf Punch was used to cut several green leaves.

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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Dashing Z Fold card

Good Morning,

These cards are really easy to make and look amazing.

The card base is made in the usual way, but the front is folded back. The second strip of card stock is scored in exactly the same way.

The panels were decorated with Dashing Along Designer Series Paper. The strip was adhered to the card base.

The deer were stamped with versamark and heat embossed, or die cut directly from gold foil card stock.

The sentiment was also heat embossed and adhered inside 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.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Simply Scored

[122334]

£27.00

Seasonal Wreath

Hi Folks,

Here is a super simple card for today.

The Wishing You Well stamp set is so easy to use.

I prepared a card base from Pear Pizzazz card stock and added a Whisper White card layer.

On a separate piece of card, I stamped the wreath with Soft Sea Foam and Pear Pizzazz inks.

This was Layered onto more Pear Pizzazz card stock.

The bow and sentiment were stamped with Poppy Parade Ink. The bow was fussy cut while the sentiment was cut with the Duet Banner 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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Colourful Snowflakes #FMS354

Hi Folks,

Wow! It’s Friday again which means another Freshly Made Sketches challenge.

This week the challenge has been set by Linda.

You can see what the design team have made here

This week I have combined this challenge with one set within one of the Facebook groups I am part of.

So I am using Blackberry Bliss, Shaded Spruce & Lovely Lipstick inks.

First, I masked off sections of the card using post it notes. Each section was coloured using a sponge dauber.

The beautiful sentiment was inked with a dauber to achieve a multicoloured effect.

Snowflakes were then added with the matching colours.

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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Project Share Project

Hi there,

My crafting friends have been busy again creating some lovely projects. Please click the links to see more about the projects from their creators.

Heidi has made these gift bags using Share What You Love Designer Series Paper… So pretty!

See how Heidi made these bags here.

Jill has made these adorable little albums. These are very popular, great for proud mums and grandmums to keep at hand.

See how these were made here

Angelina has made this ingenius refillable note book… Such a fab idea.

See how to make this project here

I hope you enjoyed these projects.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Simply Scored

[122334]

£27.00

Back to School – #GDP155

Hi Everyone,

The Global Design Project have set a theme challenge this week.

See what the design team have made here

I have kept my card very simple.

I used Stazon Ink to stamp the images. These were then coloured with watercolour pencils.

The letters were taken from the Pick a Pennant stamp set. I used Call Me Clover Ink.

I then cut this with the Christmas Traditions Punch. This was Layered on to a Tailored Tag.

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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Blender Pens

[102845]

£10.75

Autumn Winter Team card Swap

Hello Everyone,

With each catalogue launch, the team send out cards to each other to share creativity with new products.

I featured the Peaceful Poinsettia bundle.

The centrepiece was coloured with Stampin’ Blends;

  • Light & Dark Shaded Spruce
  • Light Poppy Parade
  • Light & Dark Cherry Cobbler

The coloured image was die cut ready to add to the card.

The same Poinsettia image was stamped on to a Cherry Cobbler card base. A strip of Shaded Spruce paper was adhered across the middle.

The sentiment was cut with the Everyday Label Punch and mounted on to some Merry Merlot glimmer paper.

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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Pretty Floral Thank You – Just Add Ink #425

Hello Again,

Here is my entry for this week’s Just Add Ink challenge from Kelly.

The design team have made some great inspirational projects. You can see them here!

I immediately turned to the gorgeous Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper.

One of the sheets has these sweet frames that cropped out and layered on to Soft Sea Foam card stock.

The Painted Glass stamp set and coordinating dies were used to embellish the topper. Starting with the decorative strip to emulate the picket fence in the inspiration image.

Some white Polka Dot Tulle was tied to a bow around the topper which was then adhered to the card with dimensionals.

The roses were stamped and heat embossed with clear powder. Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink and a touch of Fresh Fig were used to watercolour the images. They were die cut with the matching framelits.

Fresh Fig ink was used to stamp the sentiment.

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 #026

Happy Monday,

Here’s this week’s Inspire.Create entry using a sketch as inspiration.

The design team have made some wonderful projects. See them here!

I have decided to get out the Halloween stamps!

Some Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper was Layered on to a black card base.

A 3-1/2 inch strip of copper glimmer paper was then added to the centre.

Granny Apple Green ink was used to stamp the spooky mist on to some Whisper White card stock. This was adhered with dimensionals.

On a scrap, I stamped the sentiment and bat’s with Gorgeous Grape ink.

The coordinating punch was used to cut the bats. Mini dimensionals were perfect to see ure these to the card.

A 1″ circle punch was used to cut the sentiment, which was then adhered to a 1-1/2″ Circle of Pumpkin Pie card stock. This in turn, was mounted on to some black card cut with the Christmas Traditions punch.

Some black glitter ribbon was attached across the middle with the sentiment topper added over the top.

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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Debbie’s Colour Challenge

Good Morning,

The lovely Debbie set a little colour challenge in the Stampin for All Facebook group… This was a tough one!

  • Cajun Craze
  • Mint Macaron
  • Soft Suede

I have used the Timeless Tidings stamp set to make my card.

I created some texture by using first, second & third generation ink for the trees.

Soft Suede was added in a subtle way by adding the line of dots in to the design.

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

If you live in the UK, France, Germany, Austria or The Netherlands; Iwould love to be your demonstrator.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Verity xx

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Wishing you Well

Hello there Everyone,

Today I am joining the team in celebrating the release of the new Autumn Winter catalogue from Stampin’ Up!

There are are so many gorgeous things. I hope you are inspired to create something too.

Please click the blue button to see the rest of the blogs in the hop.

For my project I chose to use the Wishing You Well stamp set.

I teamed the stamp with the Country Lane Designer Series Paper. The colours then influenced how the main image was stamped.

I used an Old Olive card base. A 2-1/2 inch strip of Crushed Curry paper was added first, followed by a 4 inch square of Blackberry Bliss.

The main image was stamped on to Whisper White card stock using Old Olive and Blackberry Bliss inks.

The sentiment was mounted on to some Crushed Curry card stock and adhered with dimensionals.

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

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Stampin’!

Please click below to see the other blogs in today’s hop.

Verity xx

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Season’s Greetings #FMS353

Hi there,

It time for another Freshly Made Sketch challenge entry.

The design team have made some great samples. You can see them all here!

I have used the new Feathers & Frost stamp set… Love those little Robins!

I prepared a Real Red card base by stamping the poinsettia with versamark ink.

On some Whisper White, the leafy frame was stamped with Shaded Spruce ink and coloured with Stampin’ Blends. As Classic ink is waterbased, it won’t bleed with the Blends markers!

The little robins were coloured with Stampin’ Blends. Real Red, Pumpkin Pie and Petal Pink gave a great result for the red breast!

Finally, I added the greeting.

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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