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The European way of cardmaking is soooo different to what I’m use to.  I’m so use to everything matching that I find it a real challenge to step out of my comfort zone. Here I’ve coloured Tilda in Stampin’ Up! Write Markers and an Aquapainter.  She’s been stamped onto watercolour paper with Black Stazon.  To…

We’ve had so many people tell us they love our technique tutorials and it’s so exciting for us to get all this wonderful feedback.  So here’s your chance to win a free copy of next month’s fabulous stamping tutorial just by telling the world what you think.For those of you who have bought one or…

Still getting around to making my cyberstamp challenges.  This one was a colour challenge – Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Groovy Guava and Very Vanilla.  My first time using Groovy Guava, the pearls and hat pin! Card Recipe: Stamp Set: Brocade Basics Card: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Groovy Guava, Very Vanilla Ink: Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava…

I’ve just found out that the Palette O’Prints Promotion has been so successful, that stocks are nearing depletion! Stampin’ Up! estimate that they have around 5 days worth of Designer Paper Pads left, and they will NOT be printing anymore. SO if you’ve put off or keep forgetting to place an order, PLEASE don’t wait,…

Last week my team The Artful Stampers had a cyberstamp, and as per usual, I’m only just getting around to doing mine – sorry girls. This card is from a sketch at Poetic Artistry, I just love her sketches (as I’ve mentioned before). I had a pack of Basic Grey arrive in my order yesterday,…

This is the card I whipped up for my little man who turned 7 last Friday.  I kept telling him that I didnt have time to get a pressie (I know, a bit mean), but he said ‘That’s okay Mum, just make me one of your cards’ –  awwwww I just love the effect that…

This is the final call for this round of Stamps by Mail, the next one will commence September or October, so if you’ve been thinking about joining, I’ll give you until Wednesday before I close the group. You’ll find information here and here Thank you to everyone who has joined this round, I hope you all…

Two Winners have been selected by a Random Number Generator to win 2 of the Watercolour Spritz Cards. From those who signed up for my newsletter, the winner is Cara Carrodus and from those who left a comment or question, the winner is Lou Ladies, can you please email me you postal details and I’ll…

It’s been so long since I’ve done some ‘real’ sponging on my cards.  By real, I mean sponging every piece of layering card.  I really like the warmth it gives to a card. Card Recipe: Stamp Set: Artfully Asian, Sanded Background Card: Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Mellow Moss, Whisper White Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke,…

Gosh, 3 posts in one day! Remember this little cutie?  Well here she is again. Tilda and the Roses are from Magnolia as is the card base and the patterned paper. I’ve coloured Tilda in using Stampin’ Up! Markers and layered her onto some Old Olive.  I’ve also used a little bit of sparkle in her…

Garden Whimsy has met the Elite Challenges Sketch number 9! For this card, I coloured the tulip image in with a lighter marker first, then added a touch of darker marker to give it some depth.   I’ve also used some of the beeautiful Designer Papers from the Palette O’ Prints Promtion with a little bit of…

Another reason why I just love Stampin’ Up! is because they give us demo so many fantastic card samples. This card came from our monthly magazine called Impressions. Card Recipe Stamps: Brocade Basics, Warm Words Card: River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive Ink:  River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive Accessories: River Rock Striped Ribbon, Chocolate…

I know I’m late for Mothers Day, I hope you all had a fantastic day.   Here’s a card that I made, but now that it’s past, you could easily change the sentiment to something new. On Mothers Day, my 6 year old son, begged me to teach him how to knit!  Hmm Knitting a boy?? …

Due to all the Downtime my site has experienced lately, I’m extending this to FRIDAY – so get all your questions/comments in and sign up to the newsletter and you’ll go in to win 2 cards. Time to give some cards away I think! Remember these cards? Well I have 2 sets of them, so I’m going to…