Ombre Background with the Best Label Punch

Hello Everyone,

Today I am using this cute Best Label punch to create a background.

I have chosen an ombre style with a series of colours down the card.

This design is a fab scrap buster card too… Just pick your favourite colours!

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

I did rectify my upside down card from the video by cutting off the front and trimming it to fit on a fresh card base 🙂

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 has made these little treat pouches, perfect for littles ones to enjoy this Easter time!

Visit Jill’s blog HERE

Heather also has gift giving in mind with this beautiful floral box!

Visit Heather’s blog HERE

Gez has been inspired to make this loaded flip out journal!

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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Simple Stamping with Botanical Layers

Hello Everyone,

I have a bit of simple stamping to share today. I’ve used Botanical Layers with Blackberry Bliss and Fresh Freesia…. I’m so glad we are keeping this colour!

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

Using second generation ink adds another shade without using another inkpad!

This combo uses Soft Seafoam and Shaded Spruce – another great Regal and Subtle combination!

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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Quick Stash Busting Cards with Retiring Colours!

Hello Everyone,

Today I’m bringing you an idea to use up your cardstock stash. I’m using up retiring colours too.

Eleven colours from the main collection are retiring. These samples use Sahara Sand, Bermuda Bay and Rick Razzleberry. The others are listed at end of this post.

The Biggest Wish stamp set makes quick, bold cards and brilliant for the guys too!

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

I also used the wonderful Stamparatus tool, sadly this is also retiring and no longer available.

Exactly the same process was used for all the cards – this is Rich Razzleberry!

Here are all the other cards using Merry Merlot, Pear Pizzazz, Mango Melody, Pacific Point, Blushing Bride, So Saffron, Soft Suede and Mint Macaron!

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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Inspire.Create.Challenge #139 – Sketch Challenge!

Hello Everyone,

Today’s card is made for the latest Inspire Create Challenge!

Challenge #139 is a Sketch – a layout suggestion to create the card. This isn’t in keeping with my usual style but I’m giving it a try!

You can see the design team projects and take part in the challenge by clicking below!

I have used the fabulous In Colours for my project today.

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

I have tried to stick to the sketch as closely as possible so I used the Heart Punch Pack to cut layers of vellum and cardstock.

The strips for the background are embossed / debossed and added to the Basic White panel at an angle.

For the original card the strips were tone on tone stamped and the sentiment was heat embossed.

What is your favourite In Colour?

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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Creative Colour Challenge #81 with Flowers of Friendship

Hello Everyone,

Here’s another Creative Colour Challenge… #81 has colours that are right up my street…. Blackberry Bliss is one my favourites!

If you wish to play along with these challenges you can do so HERE!

This just had to be florals and this combo with work with various stamp set.. just use what you have! I chose Flowers of Friendship with it’s coordinating punch.

The deep colours are perfect to use with Wink of Stella, Blender Pens or a damp brush.

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

Here’s an alternative make, this time with the Petal Park bundle!

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 has been personalising notebooks for special people….

Visit Jill’s blog HERE

Heather has been inspired by her Pootler swaps and gifts….

Visit Heather’s blog HERE

Gez is sprucing up everyone’s favourite desk accessory….

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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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 has made these super pretty mini handbags with bright cardstock and designer series paper!

Visit Jill’s blog HERE

Heather has designed these adorable, unusual shape gift boxes in monochrome neutrals!

Visit Heather’s blog HERE

Gez is doing a little upcycling, turning those pesky junk mail envelopes in to something much more appealing!

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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Inspire.Create.Challenge #138 – CASE the Designer Challenge!

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog and another Inspire.Create.Challenge!

Challenge #138 is a CASE the Designer challenge!

You can see the other design team projects and take part in the challenge by clicking below… We’d love to see your makes!

I have used the Two-Tone Flora stamp set for my project today.

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

The background panel can be made in two parts or as a single piece as demonstrated in the video.

I love the mix of textures in this design. The two-tone flora can be created with a number of combinations…. Try some out!

This combo is Petal Pink and Calypso Coral.

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.

How do you like our new photo! We were all together at a team event for the first time in a while which was so much fun!

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 is inspired by the Stampin’ Up! catalogue, it’s a great place to find fresh ideas!

Visit Jill’s blog HERE

Heather is showcasing the online exclusive stamp set and dies in beautiful purples!

Visit Heather’s blog HERE

Gez has created this Christmas card using dies you wouldn’t expect – so clever!

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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Creative Colour Challenge #79 with the Two Tone Flora bundle

Hello Everyone,

This week’s Creative Colour Challenge is so summery with all the colours coming from the Stampin’ Up! Brights colour family!

If you wish to play along you can do so HERE!

Orange and pink are a great combination and work well with this two step stamping.

The foliage stamped in the background adds some depth to the design.

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

The Something Fancy stamp set and dies provided the sentiment which was stamped in Melon Mambo ink.

This card uses a Mango Melody card base instead.

Here is an alternative layout with the same products!

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 has used a mix of solid and floral designs from this paper pack for an elegant looking card!

Visit Jill’s blog HERE

Heather’s card design shows off the beautiful colours of this pretty designer series paper!

Visit Heather’s blog HERE

Gez is making hinge pockets from her designer series paper!

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 – Spring has Sprung!

Hi Everyone,

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

Links to all the other participants are listed in my video description over on You Tube. Please stop by, like and subscribe!

Here are some more photos of today’s card project…

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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Easy Wreath with Flowers of Friendship

Hi Everyone,

Something nice and simple for today using a favourite stamp set and coordinating punch!

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

I picked the lovely Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia for this happy and bright birthday card.

The design can be muted down for other occasions. This combo uses Gray Granite and So Saffron.

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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Inspire.Create.Challenge #137 – Theme Challenge!

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog and another Inspire.Create.Challenge!

Challenge #137 is a theme challenge!

You can see the other design team projects and take part in the challenge by clicking below… We’d love to see your makes!

I have used the Hand-Penned Petal stamp set for my project today.

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

The scalloped detail on the card base and layers worked out so well.

A little ink, (whatever was left from a previous project) was added to the embossed panel.

A contrasting, white heat embossed sentiment and some champagne rhinestones 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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Creative Colour Challenge #77 with the Petal Park bundle

Hello Everyone,

If you need a challenge, this will be right up your street .. some tricky colours to work with!

If you wish to play along you can do so HERE!

I have stuck with a floral design for my project… You can’t really go far wrong with the Petal Park bundle.

The Early Espresso leaves over Very Vanilla cardstock gave a vintage feel, enhanced with some Wink of Stella and ink blend around the edges.

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

This card used different layers and a larger sentiment to give the design changing the look of the card but using the same products.

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 using delicate die cuts to create this Spring birthday card…

Visit Jill’s blog HERE

Heather is sharing some love with this card creation…

Visit Heather’s blog HERE

Gez has gone for a monochromatic design for her pretty card…

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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Creative Colour Challenge #76 with the Beautifully Happy stamp set

Hello Everyone,

I’ve not had the chance to take part in this challenge for a while but managed to get some craft time in!

If you wish to play along you can do so HERE!

I took the opportunity to work with this Sale-a-bration stamp set and Stampin’ Blends!

Layers were created with the Deckled Rectangle dies.

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

Some Pool Party ribbon and a simple sentiment finished the project.

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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White Heat Embossed Background with the Petal Park stamp set

Hello Everyone,

My card today has been inspired by the wonderful Hannah McCurley. I love the magic of heat embossing so this was a fun twist to the technique.

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

Adding white watercolour pencil adds some additional subtle detail to the design.

This sample was made with Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen and Gold!

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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Inspire.Create.Challenge #136 – Colour Challenge!

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog and another Inspire.Create.Challenge!

Challenge #136 is a colour challenge!

You can see the other design team projects and take part in the challenge by clicking below… We’d love to see your makes!

I have used the Flowers of Friendship stamp set for my project today.

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

The punch allowed me to create a cluster of flowers with lots of texture!

I love Evening Evergreen as the account colour and a great alternative to black for sentiments. I will miss these colours when they retire in the Summer!

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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