Stampin' Around The Page

I was tidying up my craft room today and came across my brand new, unopened and unused wheel guide for the Stampin' Around stamping wheels. I've been waiting for some time to play with it and then it got lost under the mess and forgotten, so having found it again, I just had to give it a go...

I've got to say, I'm thrilled with the results and it was really easy to do and I can't wait to do some more. It even inspired me into doing some scrapbooking again (it's been a while since I scrapbooked just for the fun of it!) so that was good too!

Why not have a look around your craft room to see what you haven't used before or for a long time and see what inspired you?

For this layout I used the Jumbo Whimsy wheel and the Dotted Lines wheel for the journaling block. The layout also gave me a chance to use my new Little Leaves Sizzlits die with the Big Shot, my new Itty Bitty flower punch and the Heart to Heart punch.

Sunny Garden

This wonderful weather has inspired me to look out my pretty Sunny Garden papers. I love the cheerful designs of this collection and as I'm currently enjoying the sunshine in my own garden, I came up with this card which fits right with my mood.

I also used:
Poppy Parade, Old Olive and Daffodil Yellow cardstock;
Eyelet Border, Boho Blossoms, Large Oval, Scallop Oval and Two-Step Bird punches;
stamps from the Oval All and Punch Pot Pourri sets.

Blue Monday

Digging further into my Springtime Vintage paper collection, I discovered these lovely blue floral papers. Depending on what you use with them, you can make them look really vintagey or crisp and modern. For the 'Friend To Friend' card: here's what I used:

Fancy Flower punch

Five Petal Flower punch

Little Leaves Sizzlits Die

Decorative Label punch

Eyelet Border punch

Not Quite Navy cardstock

Four Frames stamp set

Friend to Friend stamp from Love You Much set

For the 'Thanks' card, here is what I used:

• Itty Bitty Bits stamp set


• Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack


• Decorative Label punch


• Thanks stamp from Afterthoughts set


• Not Quite Navy cardstock

Thanks for looking!

Ness x

Springtime Is Here!

The trees are getting greener, the tulips are out and we have had the most glorious start to April, so what better way to get some spring spirit than by indulging in the new Springtime Vintage papers from Stampin' Up.

This pretty collection of papers will take you all the way into summer with pretty florals, stripes and prints. I have teamed them with:

• Pear Pizzazz and Very Vanilla cardstock



• Rose Red and Pear Pizzazz inks



• curly frame stamp from the Baby Blossoms stamp set



• dotty frame stamp from the Four Frames stamp set.

The butterfly was made using the butterfly stamp (Salebrations Pot Pourri set) or you could use any butterfly from the Butterfly Prints set.

Thanks for looking!

Ness x

Bloomin' Great Blossoms

I just had to show you this pretty card that I made for my mum for Mothers' Day, using the new Baby Blossoms, two-step stamping set. Isn't it very Cath Kidson?

I have only just discovered two step stamping with Stampin' Up and it's just so easy! It makes your stamping look so professional and much more three-dimensional.

Here's how you do it:

1] Stamp the base image.

2] Position and stamp the overlay or adjoining image. TIP: Use lighter ink for the base image and darker ink for the overlying image.

Yes, that easy!!! No masking, no possible ink in the wrong place... brilliant!

This card using the Baby Blossoms stamp set but others sets that are designed for two-step stamping include: Simply Said, Greenhouse Gala, A Good Egg, Make A Monster and many more. Inks used in the sample are: Pretty In Pink, Rose red and Wild Wasabi (all from Subtles colour collection).

Thanks for looking!

Ness x

MONOCHROMATIC CLASSICS Stampin' Up!'s Core Colour Collection is simply the most versatile selection of products that make gorgeous and stylish projects quickly and effortlessly, just when you need them!

All you need to make the following cards is any colour or pattern paper from one of the Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks, a sheet of matching card, a matching ink pad and whisper white card plus a few wonderful Stampin' Up stamps and punches.

Lots Of Hearts Card -sample in Perfect Plum from Subtles collection. You will also need: Hearts stamp from Love You Much set, Greeting stamp from Heard From The Heart set Heart to Heart punch, A border punch.

• Make a 6" square card from Whisper White cardstock.



• Cut a square of patterned paper approx. 13cm square.



• Mount onto whisper white card and trim to leave a narrow border around.



• Mount onto matching cardstock and trim to leave a narrow border around.



• Onto whisper white card, stamp greeting of choice in matching ink.



• Trim into a strip and then punch both sides with a border punch.



• Stick into position down centre of background mount.



• Trim off excess and stick onto a 6" square base card.



• Onto Whisper White cardstock, stamp hearts twice using matching ink.



• Punch out using Heart to Heart punch and stick into position on card.

Love Heart Card - sample in Melon Mambo from Brights collection

You will also need: Large Heart and Love stamps from Love You Much stamp set, Basic Pearls, A border punch.

• Make a 6" square card from Whisper White cardstock.



• Cut two strip of patterned paper in different patterns but the same colour to approx. 2.5" wide and 5" long.



• Punch the ends of one strip with a border punch. Stick into position.



• Stamp Love You Much stamp in space between the l-shape, in matching ink.



• Stamp large Heart stamp on white card and cut out. Stick in position.



• Add gems.

Stampin' Up!'s Colour Core Collection includes Designer Series Paper Stacks, Cardstock packs, ribbons, ink pads, inks and markers - all in a wonderful series of colours that match perfectly for a totally professional finish! To order these products, contact me.

Order Now From New Mini Catalogue!

The new mini catalogue is packed full of some gorgeous new Stampin' Up! products. First on my own list was the cute Owl punch, the Decorative Labels stamp set and matching punch and these cutest Itty bitty Stamp Set, you've ever seen! The first of my sample projects will be appearing here shortly.