Double wonder template

A one-sheet-wonder is a cutting design to create a whole set of cards from a single piece of Designer Series paper. A double wonder uses two sheets of paper. My variation will give you 4 different Cute card designs from just 2 sheets of 6×6 DSP! Fun!

I like this style because it’s fast and easy, and I gets lots of cards without being bored by too many duplicates.

I can use the same design with different papers to get a different look!

here’s the cutting template if you’d like to Have a go yourself

Colour combo August hop!

It’s been so long since I joined a blog hop, so I’m delighted to have been able to catch the August round of the Colour Combo hop!

As you can see, the combo for this month is Rich Razzleberry, Mint Macaron and Soft Suede, and I’ve put them together with the Painted Poppies stamp set to make my card.

I made my own matching Rich Razzleberry ribbon by colouring the white crinkle ribbon with my Blends

Its always fun to get inspiration and motivation from combinations you’d never have thought of- Mint Macaron, and Rich Razzleberry are some of my favourites, but I wouldn’t have thought to put them together!

Find even more inspirations by checking out all the other creations, Linda is next!

Pampered pets!

How absolutely adorable is this Designer Series paper from the annual catalogue?! Woof!

these precious puppy cards are made in a ‘double wonder’ style, for which I’ll have a tutorial up later in the week!

I’ve also made a ‘twist and pop’ card with the cats images. Purrfect!

 

 

 

Stampin Up! 2020 In Colours

The new section of colours for 2020-2022 are a vibrant bunch!

please welcome- Magenta Madness, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade. Misty Moonlight and Bumble Bee!

If you don’t have a copy of the new catalogue yet, drop me a line and I’ll get one out to you!

Graces Garden

The beautiful Grace’s Garden stamp set, and the matching Garden Gateway dies were one of the first things we fell in love with from the current mini catalogue, and I’m so glad to see they’ll be with us with the new Annual catalogue..

I had a lot of fun making this detailed z-fold card, also using the Beautiful You stamps, and Bird Ballad papers, but it’s just as lovely in a more simple card too

MORE Sail Away Tutorials- Event in a Box

I’ve been having tremendous fun sharing tutorials of projects to make with our Event in a Box kit– Our answer to the cancellation of this years fundraiser, due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic. To grab one of our great make-at-home kits, head here.

I’ve started a new post for more projects to make with the Sail Away kit, after there were SO many we could make with the Memories and More cards, featured in the previous post

Simple Strips

I shared a card like this in the very first introduction, and also designed a sketch challenge around this simple but stylish design.

Why not give it a go? Pick your paper, orientation, embellishments, and off we go!

Shaker Card

Shaker cards are fabulous for an extra special card for a young (or young-at-heart) friend celebrating!

Treasure Chest

You’ll find the pre-scored elements to make this super fun little gift box in your kit, and if you’d like to make more, the measurements are below. (Coming Soon)

The idea for this box comes from Berlin Paper Love, to make one you’ll need a piece of cardstock, scored at.

More things to make with Memories and More cards

If you still have Memories and More cards left after all those cards, why not make a mini album, from the ideas here, or even make a small 8×8 inch sampler!

For this Project, use two small and one large Memories & More cards, plus a small offcut to fill the gap. You can make it a decor piece, or use the design for scrapbooking.

Mini Album Monday

Todays video tutorials includes directions for how to make a pair of cute and easy mini albums, using only one 12×12″ piece of Designer Series Paper!

You’ll need some washi tape, or sticky tape, to close the edges and a trimmer or pair of scissors, as well as your paper, then you’re all set! Lets create! (fb link)

Find the previous Mini Album Monday Tutorials-

An easy peasy Poppy album, using 4 sheets of 6×6 DSP

A fabulous and detailed folio album, using recycled snail packages.

Best Dressed Tutorials- Event in a Box

I love the Best Dressed suite! The floral patterns are beautiful and the accessories designs are fabulous! Let’s make lots of cards with our Event in a Box kit!

Easiest ever Designer Series Paper cards.

This is a favourite quick and easy card to show off double-sided patterns

 

One Sheet Wonder!

This is a great design to get the most from your papers. There are lots of cutting patterns and designs out there, but this is a fun pattern to create three different cards, just using a single 6×6″ square!

Here’s the cutting pattern and finished cards-

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(you’ll find that the Blackberry Bliss card base in the kit, has a light score line to create the fold-back card from this set)

Fussy Cutting Fun

Grab some of those super cute fashion designs and floral images, and do a little ‘fussy cutting’ around the individual images. I tend to leave a couple of milimetres around the edge of the image, I find it more forgiving (plus it’s quicker!)

 

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Zig Zag Mini Album

The Mini cards and envelopes with the kit are just too adorable. They make super sweet little gift cards, or you can turn them into a fold out album

Want to grab a kit and make these designs yourself?

Find the Event in a Box details here!

Peaceful poppy tutorials- Event in a Box

Aren’t Poppies so pretty?!

If you have one of our Peaceful Poppies Event in a Box kits, here are some fabulous things you can make!

Marvelous mini album

Grab 4 sheets of DSP and lets get crafting!

If you don’t have the kit, but would like to make one at home, you’ll also need 8- 11 pieces of 2.5×4″ cardstock for inserts (depending on whether you choose to make the ‘between’ pockets) and a piece of Cardstock, 1.4×4″, to make the spine.

Bargello Technique

This is an old quilting favourite, given form as a card!

Don’t forget, you’ll also need two pieces  of printer paper (or other thin paper) trimmed to 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches.

Scrappy Strip

Let’s use up those leftover off-cuts

Easy cards with Elements

With 4 sheets of pre-designed Elements In your kit, it easy to put together some fabulous cards fast! Find a little tutorial for colouring the watercolour elements here

6×6 mini bag (Coming soon)

Fun and fast, these bags just use one sheet of Designer Paper and ribbon.

Sail Away tutorials-Event in a box

Hello there!

We’re so delighted to present our Event in a Box series! Today, allow me to intruduce the tutorials for fabulous fun projects to make with the contents of your Sail Away Event in a Box kit!

Don’t have a kit yet? Find out all the details to order yours here.

First up- let’s have fun with those Memories and More cards and stickers!

Here are 4 different layouts of cards make with them, in a variety of different designs-

I added a bit of the paper here and there to make them stretch and I ended up with 12 cards from my box! With cards still left over!

Find below a couple of videos of my process of making these cards

 

Coming up next–a sampler, a shaker card and the cutest little treasure box, all made from the kit!