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Something Saturday - Blackout Embossing

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  Hi there Creators Today I'm showing you a technique I learnt just recently - Janine Rawlins had put it up on her FB, and as soon as I saw it I had to go and have a go!  OH MY GOODNESS!! If you haven't come across it before and you have a plentiful supply of embossing folders, I suspect you will be like me too.🤣 So here are the creations I made then I'll give you a brief rundown on how to do it: (I may have got a little carried away......) First up: Fern 3D embossing folder and one of the embossing folders from Stripes & Splatters 3D embossing folders . Then the other embossing folder from Stripes & Splatters is the Pretty Peacock one, and the purple one is one of the Basics 3D embossing Folders Then lastly the 2 embossing folders from Fun Patterns embossing folders (these aren't 3D folders, but they still work 😍) Don't they look great? So, here is the way to do it.....  For these ones I started off with a piece of white cardstock, embossed it, then

Eureka Stamper Challenge Day 2

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Hi Everyone, oops this was yesterday's challenge, to find the largest stamp we own and create something with it! As I have a few background stamps I thought I'd ink up one I haven't used much Marbled Background Stamp. I wanted to create a multi-coloured effect, but the idea of using Stampin' Write Markers on such a large stamp wasn't so appealing, so I tried out the "Baby Wipe" Technique, but wasn't too impressed with the way it inked up. So my next option was spritzing...... and this is how it came out: I did feel this was kind of pink, which is great if you're a big "Pink" fan, but I'm generally not lol. So then I made up another one using more green and blues This is more my colours, but of course once I had it made I then thought I maybe preferred the Pink one! generally I'm pretty happy with the way it worked. To make them I have had the stamp sitting in my bin, and I sprayed colour onto it (drops of re-inker, m

EurekaStamper challenge Day 1

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Hi Everyone, Simone, the team leader of EurekaStampers (Stampin' Up Team) issued a challenge on our Facebook group a day or two ago, to create something everyday for the first week of October. Today was to use a stamp set that we haven't inked up before (or not much). I bought Graveyard Gate , for 2 reasons, the first is that it bundles with the gorgeous Detailed Gate Thinlits Die, and the second was for this card (which I finally got around to making tonight).  I also quite like the "You're Invited" in it too. However I'm sure you're keen to see the card, so I'll stop waffling :) How well do the gravestones work as Chess Pieces? (not that I actually know anyone who plays chess) I showed Tom (husband for those uninitiated), and he suggested the saying that I will admit to printing out on my printer. Figured while I was here, I should also show you the Detailed Gate Thinlits too, I made this card up  a few weeks ago, for a lad who was turning

Cards for class in October

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Hi Everyone, As next month is not far off, thought I'd share with you the cards for these 3 classes - Sat 7th 10am in Maryborough:  Wednesday 11th - 10am Kangaroo Flat and 7.30pm Laanecoorie. As Christmas is not far away (gulp!) We have 2 Christmas projects. I'm starting with my favourite card for October!  This uses the gorgeous "Painted Harvest" flower as a wreath, and I just love it!  also uses the Hardwood Stamp in the background, and one of the sayings from Snowflake Sentiments . The other Christmas "project" as oppose to a card is this: I thought it would be a nice change to make up a little gift box, this stocking is a little pillow box, I have used the matching stamp set that comes in a bundle with the dies, called: Tags & Trimmings Bundle .  Card #3 been meaning to use this stamp set Floral Phrases again for a while now, and with the Designer Series Paper that looks so similar, I thought why not make my own Designer Series Paper with

Trim Your Stocking (PillowBox)

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Hi Everyone, thought I'd show you these fabulous dies today! they are called Tags & Trimmings , and come as a bundle with the stamp set, or you can purchase the dies on their own Trim your Stocking Thinlit dies , or even just the stamp set on it's own: Tags and Trimmings Stamp set . Aren't they cool?  they make up a pillow box with a difference!  I've gone with 2 colours, Old Olive and Real Red for mine with a bit of Silver Glimmer for the Snowflake: They are really very simple to put together, when you run the dies through the bigshot, it cuts and scores the pieces in the right places, so all you do is fold, and glue the edges together, and you have this really cute little pillow box, I think it would make an amazing advent calendar too with them all hanging in a line, and the numbers put on the front of them! This is what the back looks like (because I'd want to know what it looks like lol!): When you make them up you tuck the long flap for the ba

Global Design Project 103 (GDP103)

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Hi Everyone, I've been meaning to join in with the Global Design Project for ages!  So this time I've finally made a card appropriate for it!  The brief this time is a Theme Challenge "It's all about him".  Create something for a male!   With Father's day just having passed, and I forgot to send a card to my Step Dad in England (I did manage to send him a gift voucher, so not completely forgotten!)  I thought this would be ideal to spur me into a card for him! (fairly sure that I'm safe posting it on here, as he doesn't get online - lol) I've seen a lot of cards that have been using Eclipse Technique, so thought I'd give it a little go (admittedly I don't have the current letter dies, but I do have some that retired a while ago.) So here it is: I'm not sure that I've cracked the technique, and to be honest I couldn't see the letters initially, hence they ended up being coloured in!  I've used the "Gu

Stampin' Up! Hostess Special till 31st October

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Hi Everyone, Stampin' Up! have a special stamp set FREE for anyone who hosts a party/workshop and the total orders are $450+.  This can be either placing an order of $450 yourself, gathering a few orders from your friends, or asking me to do a party for you!  As I needed to order a new Bigshot, I made up the rest of the order, and claimed my free stamp set, thought I'd share with you some of the cards I've been creating with it. First up here is the stamp set, it's called Merry Patterns, and you can't purchase it, you can only get it free through the $450 order as I explained above. It's a 2 step stampin' set, the candles have the insert bits, to colour them in as well as the flames (oh it's soooooo cool - and somewhat disappointing that this set will only be available for 2 months!) However.... here are the candles used in a card, they are so easy to use, oh and really love the little pine bough stamp! Next up I tried out the "tis the Sea

Tag Card for September

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Hi Everyone, thought I'd share with you my "Tag Card" for this month.  When you place an order with me, on your bag you will have a tag, I have been giving everyone components to make this tag into a card for a few months now, so I thought I'd share the one for this month. This one uses the cute new stamp set "Santa Paws" with the Duet Banner Punch , and the gorgeous Bundle of Love Specialty Designer Series Paper , and the ultra pretty Gold Metal Edged Ribbon . If this card appeals to you, place an order with me, and you will receive it to create! I guess I'd better share last months card too - lol, (bit late, sorry but better late than never!) This card uses the Painted Harvest bundle (Photopolymer Stamp set and matching leaf punch) Have you checked out the new Holiday Catalogue yet? Here is the link to it Holiday Catalogue .  Or if you'd prefer a "hard copy" just let me know and I'll get one to you :) I hope these car