September, 2022 - The Songbird Stamper

Christmas Home Decor – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop Sep ’22…

I love making cards, but sometimes I want to change it up and what better than a little bot of Christmas Home Decor, something that can be hung up and admired year after year. I hope you are inspired by this post to have a go at making something for your own home! The Creativity Abounds Blog Hop Team are a group of Demonstrators from around the world who come together to bring you tutorials, blog hops and even quarterly stamp camps, all full of inspiration and ideas for your crafting. Our theme this month is ‘anything Christmas’ leaving the […]

Two Tone Autumn Leaves – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Sep ’22…

I love autumn, especially all the autumn colours, so I thought I would share this two tone autumn leaves technique with you today. Our blog hop theme is ‘favourite technique’, so you’ll be sure to get lots of ideas and inspiration from the other members of the team too. The Stamptastic Friends are a friendly group of Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who come together once a month to offer you some creative inspiration for your cardmaking. Please do check out the other posts, links can be found at the bottom. This two tone autumn leaves technique can actually be replicate […]

How to step up a simple card…

I decided to play along with the Global Design Project challenge this week, and thought while I was at it I would show you how to step up a simple card, to really bring lots of elements together. Please do check out the GDP website to see all the other entries for this week #GDP360 – visit their website HERE This week’s challenge is to CASE the Designer, the fabulous Wilma De Korte, who went with a very Autumn theme for her card. I decided to change it up quite a bit, using a completely different set, the Boughs of […]

Create an Ink Smooshing Background – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop Sep ’22…

This month’s blog hop is all about our favourite techniques, and there’s nothing better than getting messy, so I thought I would show you how to create an ink smooshing background with your favourite Stampin’ Up! colours. It’s a really fun way of making quick and easy backgrounds for your crafting! The Tech 4 Stampers are a group of Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the world, all learning and developing in the world of technology. But our first love is papercrafting, so we have joined forces to bring you some incredible projects to help inspire you on your […]

Ringed with Nature Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!

It’s been a sad few days here in the UK as we heard the news of the passing of our beloved Queen on Thursday afternoon. She served us so consistently for so many years that I think a lot of us ‘believed’ she was immortal in some way. A harsh reality hit us as we learnt that she was no longer with us, but what was immortal though was her commitment, courage, integrity and humility – qualities that will live on in her memory, I am sure. I must say it was a tough decision whether or not to hold […]

Stampin’ Up! Cozy and Bright Card Kit…

I must admit I am not normally a kit person, but sometimes they are just SO beautiful, I cannot resist, and that is the case with the new Stampin’ Up! Cozy and Bright Card Kit. I fell in love with the design, the colours and the amazing foiled card bases straight away, and even just made as they are they are simply stunning. But you know me, I couldn’t resist creating an alternative, and my mind is sparking with so many options that I have decided to use these kits in my classes in Octber! Check out my in person […]