Creative Colour Challenges Swallows and Swirls

Hello Everyone,Today’s card is for last week’s Creative Colour Challenge run by Vickie Lou Designs….Find out more and participate HEREI chose two stamp sets that are currently available to purchase from the mini catalogue… Sentimental Swirls and Soaring Swallows.You can see how I made this card in my video tutorial…..https://youtu.be/6-LuVnztbqQI had to use my favourite die set too, so sad it is retiring!Wink of Stella was used to pull colour from the line art. This can also be achieved with Blender Pens or a damp paintbrush.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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Two Cardmaking Challenges in One Card Design!

Hello Everyone,

Today’s card has been created for not one but two Cardmaking challenges!

The palette is from the Creative Colour Challenge, whilst the layout is taken from the Inspire Create Challenge

I used the Positive Thoughts stamp set and matching Nature’s Thoughts dies for my project…

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

I just had to sneak in my beloved Stitched So Sweetly dies too!

A you h of ink emphasises the stamped panel and adding dimension to the butterflies adds even more interest to the layout.

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 #29 featuring In Bloom

Hello Everyone,

Today’s card was my entry in to teammate Vickie’s Creative Colour Challenge….

Find out more about the challenges and participate HERE

I’ve used a heap of retiring products in my project too including my absolute favourite Stitched So Sweetly dies.

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

I added some ink to the background die cut with a blending brush.

I love all the texture and dimension of this design!

The Tailored Tag punch is great for sentiments!

Do you prefer the Mango Melody or Grey Granite sentiment?

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 Blog Hop – New Mini Catalogue

Good Morning Everybody,

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

Usually, we would do this hop on the first Saturday of each month, but we thought we’d kick off 2022 with projects using brand new products from the new mini catalogue that launches TODAY!

You can see all the other projects by clicking the names below, or hit the next button at the bottom of this post!

Heather

Gez

Jill

I’ve chosen to work with the Honeybee Home bundle, part of the Heart and Home Suite.

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

The Hive 3D embossing folder is so pretty and would make a great backdrop to a variety of projects.

The original sample was made with a Daffodil Delight card base!

Click below to move on to Heather’s 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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Creating Subtle Backgrounds with Decorative Masks & Pastels

Hello Everyone,

Today I am sharing a technique to create backgrounds using the Soft Pastel Assortment.

Using this medium gives a much softer colour to the background than can be achieved with inks.

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

The piece was simply layered with coordinating cardstock with a die cut sentiment added with dimensionals

This card used a different mask but the same pastel colours. This time the sentiment was cut with the Double Oval punch.

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 PBNW9JZN 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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Simple Stamping with the In Bloom Stamp Set

Hello Everyone,

I’m using some favourites from the annual catalogue today for some simple stamping.

The beauty of this technique is that you can create the right background for your project!

I picked colours from the same colour family to work with. These are all from the Subtles! I’ve also pulled out my favourite Stitched So Sweetly dies too.

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

Here’s the original sample using Coastal Cabana, Flirty Flamingo and Daffodil Delight, all from the Brights family!

Stamping the sentiment a number of times with the Stamparatus intensifies the colour helping it to stand out from the background.

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 YKD92HEX 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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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 is beautifully bright and cheerful. I love how the Polished Pink has been pulled through the design with the sentiment and ribbon.

Visit Jill’s blog here

Heather’s card is dripping in gold! The speciality papers look amazing with additional embossed details!

Visit Heather’s blog here

Gez’s card offers an alternative use for this stamp set. The look of the card can be changed easily by using different designer series paper.

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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Treasured Medallions meets Pretty Perennials

Hello Everyone,

Two more beautiful stamp sets in use today before they retire for good at the end of June!

I’ve created a design that uses a monochromatic back drop with a pop of colour added through the lovely florals!

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

Which card is your favourite?

The original sample uses Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green!

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 QACFP2SJ 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 – Retiring Favourites

Good Morning Everybody,

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

The January to June Mini catalogue will end retiring at the end of the month so our theme is “Retiring Favourites“.

Click through the other projects using the links at the bottom of this post!

I wonder what you would choose to work with? I’d love to know!

My choice, is Vine Design.

Beautiful, simple to use stamp set with stunning dies to go with it… And it is currently on sale so don’t miss your chance to get hold of this one!

I’ve teamed it with new in colours and carried over Stitched So Sweetly dies to create this clean and simple design.

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

I used the other flowers and sentiments to make these Polished Pink and Pale Papaya versions.

Which is your favourite?

Click here to see Jill’s project…

Project Share June Roll Call

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Gez Carpenter – Nigezza Creates

Heather Forgan – Stamp With Nellie

Jill Chapman – Paper Daisy Crafting

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 QACFP2SJ 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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Simple Friendship Card with the Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder

Hello Everyone,

I’m doing something really simple today.

In the same way Designer Series Paper can make a card front, so too can embossing folders.

Today I have embossed Very Vanilla card stock. For a different look, you can use coloured card stock or designer series paper!

The texture created with these folders is incredible to see.

I have emphasized the detail by applying some ink over the top with a blending brush.

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

All that is needed is a sentiment. For this card I used dies as I had the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine out. You could equally use punches.

Some coordinating ribbon completes the card. You can also colour ribbon with Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write Markers or even Stampin’ ink pads!

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 QACFP2SJ 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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Don’t Forget Pretty Perennials!

Hello Everyone,

I’m sharing these cards today for a couple of reasons;

  • These beautiful stamps and dies are still available in the mini catalogue
  • To show how the new in colours work with SU base colours

Each card uses four colours, with darkest being used for the card base, sentiment and flower centres.

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

White ribbons can be coloured to match your project so these are great to have in your stash!

I really love how the purple card turned… Though I am biased, Blackberry Bliss is one of my favourite colours!

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 F2QFV2PT 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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Revisiting the Quite Curvy Bundle

Hello Everyone,

I thought I would use the Quite Curvy bundle again today.

This was an early release last December and was extremely popular.

I do love the little birds!

I’ve used the 2020 in colours as my colour scheme.

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

The Stitched So Sweetly dies were just the right size for the sentiment.

I think I like the Misty Moonlight base the most. What do you think?

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 F2QFV2PT 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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Making My Dad’s Birthday Card

Hello Everyone,

Here’s another quick card for the chaps in our lives…

For this project, the card base has been simply decorated by layering patterned paper and coloured cardstock.

This formula can be adapted very easily to suit the needs of the project you are making!

The Stitched So Sweetly dies make a simple sentiment topper and a bit of Wink of Stella adds some shine without being too feminine!

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 F2QFV2PT 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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Clean and Simple Cards with the Vine Design Bundle

Hello Everyone,

I absolutely adore this stamp bundle.

The set makes it so easy to make pretty cards and in super quick time!

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

I love soft colour palettes of these cards. I think they would also look great with Brights too!

Mint Macaron and Flirty Flamingo look great together!

This combination uses Soft Sea Foam and Daffodil Delight with a So Saffron card base.

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 F2QFV2PT 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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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 features this stunning dimensional flower combined with a classic fancy fold design. I love the pop of black and gold.

Visit Jill’s blog here

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Heather’s project this week is this delightful gift box for this oh so cute love heart hand gel! The Blushing Bride cardstock is perfect!

Visit Heather’s blog here

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Gez is using one of my favourite techniques to create this background for a colour challenge. Blending brushes are fantastic!

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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Subtle Borders to Backgrounds

Hello Everyone,

There are occasions when a simple layout is the best!

I have chosen a soft colour palette of Petal Pink,Soft Sea Foam and Pear Pizzazz for these get well cards….

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

The pop of black in the layers and embellishments brings the design together!

The original card was made with a Flirty Flamingo base.

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 UYZ33U2J 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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#StampAroundUK Video Hop – Favourite Designer Series Paper

Hi Everyone,

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

Links to the other tutorials are below!

This month everyone is using their favourite Designer Series Paper!

I’ve chosen to use Hydrangea Hill papers and acetate!

The hydrangea was coloured using Stampin’ Blends markers. The acetate can be used colour side up or down, stretching it’s use to other projects!

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

Which is your favourite Designer Series Paper?

Here are the links to all the other participants. Please stop by, like and subscribe!

Donna Lester – Taffy Crafting https://youtu.be/waoA83899bU

Tricia Smith, Smiths Crafty Creations – https://youtu.be/amonKegqZ3U

jazzledazzlecraft with Janice https://youtu.be/CvBIR9qy9uE

Esther – stampin star creations https://youtu.be/bQ5twkLy73Y

Yvonne Flitton – Crafting 4 Everyone

Jill Chapman – Paper Daisy Crafting https://youtu.be/euMXOFLl1eE

Heather Forgan – Stamp With Nellie https://youtu.be/1zeNDA_JSu8

Karen Egan – Craftykarendesigns

Gez Carpenter – Nigezza Creates https://youtu.be/um5SQvxQ6HY

artful stampin with ruth

Mitosu Crafts with Barry & Jay Soriano https://youtu.be/N1yevwFNDZw

Kate Bolt – Ink Stamp Share https://youtu.be/53gSiA-WES8

Eimear Carvill – Stamp in Colour

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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 UYZ33U2J 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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Clean and Simple Card with the Suite Sampler Stamp Set

Hello Everyone,

For today’s project I am using the Suite Sampler stamp set.

This set is exclusively available for hosts and can be added to orders over £150 using stamping rewards!

See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

The hydrangea image fits the Stitched So Sweetly and Layering Ovals dies to created beautiful card toppers.

Stampin’ Blends work so well to create the variegated look often seen in the real thing!

Here’s another card that I made using a layout my daughter designed!

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 UYZ33U2J 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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Using the Emboss Resist Technique with Background Stamps

Hello Everyone,

This background stamp is so beautiful! I was so excited to receive it and I knew I wanted to use the emboss Resist technique.

These large stamps are easier to handle with the Stamparatus tool!

See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

I also made samples using different colour combinations. Which do you like best?

This card uses Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie…

And this one uses Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry!

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 UYZ33U2J 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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More Pretty Perennials with Ink Blended Background

Hello Everyone,

I love working with the Stampin’ Up! Blending Brushes. I’ve used them in two ways to make today’s card to create different effects!

See how I made this card in my video tutorial….

The blending brushes worked beautifully with the decorative mask to create the background.

I used some quirky colours for my original sample to participate in a colour challenge!

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 W7ZJNXEV 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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