Encircled in Warm Christmas Wishes

Hello Everyone,

I’m so happy to have a stamp set that coordinates with the Encircled in Beauty dies!

Together they make rally stunning Christmas cards with minimum effort. The hardest part is deciding which colours to use!

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

I’d love to know which card you like best!

This combo is Shaded Spruce and Poppy Parade. I love this for my Christmas cards!

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 YESHEZSG 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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InspireINK Blog Hop – Keeping it Simple!

Good Morning Everybody,

Welcome to this month’s InspireINK blog hop. This time we all “keeping it simple”!

Please be sure to click through all the projects in the hop by clicking on the link below.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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I have chosen to work with the Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper. This is one of the fabulous papers you can earn during Sale-a-bration! This coordinates with the Hand Penned Petals Suite in the Annual Catalogue too!

I put this with the Biggest Wish stamp set which is great versatile set for beginner cardmakers!

You can see how I made these cards in my video tutorial….

I picked out three different ribbons to compliment the cards. Of course you don’t NEED to use all three, but this shows you some options. I kept it simple by tying knots rather than bows.

Whilst the black and white, monochromatic look suits the paper, just look what happens when you introduce a coloured card base!

This is Melon Mambo….

And these are Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green. All are in the Brights colour family.

Here are the cards I make in my video ….

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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The 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 is keeping it clean and simple with this birthday card!

Visit Jill’s blog here

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Heather has been inspired to make her card by a colour challenge!

Visit Heather’s blog here

Gez has been busy making vintage tags for gifts and journalling!

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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Some Halloween Fun with Sparkle of the Season

Hello Everyone,

Today’s card is just a bit of fun! I’m not really one for Halloween, but I know many people love it…. So this is for you!

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

I love putting together all these colours!

Here’s is my original Christmas card with the set!

I hope 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 YESHEZSG 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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Easy Cards using Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Series Paper

Hello Everyone,

Well this suite really had me sitting on the fence, I really wasn’t sure I would use it.

The papers have a mix of designs that can be used to make effective cards with no hint of Gingerbread or Peppermints!

With that in mind, this is today’s creation!

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

Mix and match all the paper designs to create your Christmas cards this year!

Here is the Real Red version. Do you have a 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 YESHEZSG 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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Merriest Moments Colour Challenge

Hello Everyone,

There’s a little team challenge going on at the moment, and it’s my favourite kind…. A colour challenge!

  • Highland Heather
  • Flirty Flamingo
  • Mint Macaron

I decided to try and use some of my new supplies to make my card.

Who said Christmas has to be red and green?

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

I used a cluster of tiny pearls for the centres of the flowers.

Which card is your favourite?

Here is the Mint Macaron version.

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 YESHEZSG 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 #097 – Colour Challenge!

Hello Everyone,

It’s time for a new Inspire.Create.Challenge! And this time it’s a colour challenge, my personal favourite!

The design team have provided some inspiration cards which you can see over on the blog post.

I have chosen to work with the Flowers of Friendship bundle for my project, opting for a clean and simple layout!

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

The flowers have been enhanced with Wink of Stella glitter and some Elegant Faceted Gems!

Here’s a close up of the stepped up version that I feature in my tutorial!

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 YESHEZSG 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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Pootlers Video Hop – New Product Showcase – Merry Snowflakes!

Hello Everyone,

I’m showcasing some new products in a You Tube Video Hop today! There are a number of ladies in our team participating, it would be great if you would take the time to view their channels, like and subscribe!

You can start with my video tutorial featuring the Merry Snowflakes bundle…..

I love the emboss resist technique. It’s simple to do but so effective!

I’d love to know which card is your favourite!

For this sample I used Blushing Bride, Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape!

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 YESHEZSG 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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The 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 shows how to make fun cards with designer series paper. This oh so cute pack is free with a qualifying order!

Visit Jill’s blog here

Heather’s card also features another free designer series paper pack. The black and white patterns are perfect for adding colour!

Visit Heather’s blog here

Gez has used a colour challenge to inspire her project using some old favourites from the annual catalogue!

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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Introducing the *New* Words of Cheer Bundle

Hello Everyone,

My cards today featured the Word of Cheese Bundle.

The stamp set can be used on it’s own, but the dies offer another level of flexibility to create beautiful cards.

The bundle price is £44…. For an extra pound, you can earn a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure!

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

I love this pink combo… I think this could easily be made in to a winter birthday card!

Pool Party and Real Red look amazing together…

This sample uses Soft Sea Foam, Cherry Cobbler and Shaded Spruce…

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 YESHEZSG 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 Beauty of Tomorrow Bundle

Hello Everyone,

Today I’m using a brand new stamp set available from the July – December Mini Catalogue!

This is Beauty of Tomorrow, so pretty!

And, guess what? You can get this bundle for FREE when you join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-bration!

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

I think I prefer the adjust layout. A light addition of ink over the sentiment panel may have made it even better!

Here’s a close up of the original card!

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 YESHEZSG 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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The Project Share Project Blog Hop – Sale-a-bration!

Good Morning Everybody,

Welcome to this month’s Project Share Project blog hop.

Our theme this month is Sale-a-bration! If you don’t know already, this is one of the biggest Stampin’ Up! sale events of the year … And this year we have this summer event too!

Everyone in the hop today will be featuring at least one of the FREE products you can earn during the Sale-a-bration event.

You can see those projects using the links below or scroll through using the “next” button;

Jill Chapman -Paper Daisy Crafting

Gez Carpenter- Nigezza Creates

Heather Forgan – Stamp With Nellie

I’m working with the wonderful Summer Shadows dies which coordinate with the Shaded Summer stamp set from the Annual Catalogue, and throwing in some Be Dazzling speciality papers.

The flowers are layered with vellum and Gray Granite card stock.

The sequins are added to the card with multipurpose glue and the Take Your Pick tool.

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

I love the Metallic Mesh Ribbon for texture!

Here is my original sample using a white on white technique!

Which is your favourite?

Click below to move on to Jill’s blog!

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 YESHEZSG 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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The 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.

Jill’s card is inspired by a colour challenge. I like the addition of the black and white designer series paper!

Visit Jill’s blog here

Heather has used this stamp set in a very different way using coloured cardstock and watercolour pencils!

Visit Heather’s blog here

Gez has found a novel way to use her punches for her scrapbooking page, so effective!

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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#StampAroundUK Video Hop – Texture!

Hi Everyone,

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

This month’s theme is monochrome!

Links for all the other participants’ videos can be found in the description of my video…..

Please stop by, like and subscribe

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I have pulled out a brand new set to preview with you all for this project. This set with be available from 3rd August 2021 and is called Gorgeous Leaves.

I chose to work with Cinnamon Cider ink for an autumnal look. This could easily have been any number of colours.

Texture stamps are always useful. Here I have reused the stamp without relinking to create even more texture and depth.

This is a close up of the Chin Craze version!

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 YESHEZSG 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 #096 – Casing the Designer

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to another Inspire.Create.Challenge.

This time we are casing the designer, Denita!

See the other projects and join in at the blog!

I have used the Sending Hugs stamp bundle to create my project. An embossed panel adds interest to the background!

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

I love the classic look of grey and purple….

This combo is Crumb Cake 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 YESHEZSG 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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The 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 has been made for a colour challenge. The watercolouring looks amazing with this stamp set….

Visit Jill’s blog here

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Heather has used a sketch challenge to celebrate the recent sunshine & showcase this cheerful stamp set….

Visit Heather’s blog

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Gez has stepped up her simple stamping card by adding die cuts to create this lovely project….

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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Triple Panel Card with Dragonfly Garden

Hello Everyone,

I’ve tried a different layout for today’s card, what do you think?

I’m really thrilled with the colour combination too, using the 2020 in colours which I absolutely love!

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

A touch of Wink of Stella on the dragonfly and some clear Elegant Faceted Gems add some twinkle for the recipient.

For this sample, I made the card base from Night of Navy card stock and stamped with Bumblebee and Just Jade inks!

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 YESHEZSG 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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Bold Die Cut Poppies

Hello Everyone,

So how many of you have supplies you’ve never used?

These dies have been on my shelf for the longest time, so I thought I’d get them out to make this card!

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

I’ve stuck with traditional reds for my poppies, but they can come in all sorts of other colours too!

This combo is Poppy Parade and Real Red.

I also used an alternative embossing folder and added some Soft Sea Foam ink over the top.

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 YESHEZSG 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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Any Occasion Cards with Butterfly Brilliance

Hello Everyone,

Today’s cards have a super simple layout that can be used either in portrait or landscape orientation.

The Butterfly Brilliance bundle is suitable for so many occasions, mix it with your favourite sentiments stamp sets to achieve the look you want.

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

I used the Inspired Thoughts stamp set for he sentiments on my cards!

The Pick a Punch collection are the perfect way to finish the sentiment banners!

Which colour combo do 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 YESHEZSG 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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InspireINK July Blog Hop – Colour Challenge!

Good Morning Everybody,

Welcome to this month’s InspireINK blog hop. This time we are all creating projects using these delicious colours!

Please be sure to click through all the projects in the hop by clicking on the link below.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

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My project features the In Symmetry stamp set. This is a great set for beginner stampers too!

I’ve added some jaunty layers behind the topper using a vellum doily and a scrap of Sweet Symmetry designer series paper.

The vellum doilies can be coloured very effectively with Stampin’ Blends markers to coordinate with the project!

Which combo do you like best?

Here’s a close up of the original sample!

I hope you enjoyed this project.

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

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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