April, 2023 - The Songbird Stamper

Marigold Moments – Artisan Design Team April Monthly Post…

My Artisan Design Team group were tasked to create with the Marigold Moments stamp set for our April monthly posts, and the team did an amazing job of showcasing the versatility of this stamp set. I was blown away with some of the projects that had been created! I opted for a very traditional colour scheme, with oranges and yellows, and added in a touch of gold, too. I actually had some gold foil wrapped chocolates left over from another project, and decided to make some treat packaging using the lovely press seal bags, to go with my card. I […]

How to make a Tri-fold Panel Card – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop April ’23…

Our theme for this month’s Creativity Abounds Blog Hop is the Online Exclusives and I have got a lovely Tri-Fold Panel Card to share with you today. Do you know about the Online Exclusives? Additional products sold by Stampin’ Up! that are not available in any catalogue, but that you can see online at Stampin’ Up Online Exclusives. There are a real mix of products there and we are hoping to highlight some of them here for you today, so please do have a hop around using the links at the bottom of the page to see what everyone has […]

Fresh as a Daisy suite from Stampin’ Up!…

The Fresh as a Daisy suite from Stampin’ Up! was one of the first suites that jumped out at me from the upcoming 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue, and I can certainly say that it didn’t disappoint! With its beautiful papers and gems, fun stamp set and GORGEOUS dies, this suite is fantastic for any level of crafter. Our Creativity Abounds July Stamp Camp is using this Fresh as a Daisy suite, so if you think you might like it, why not come and join us? All you need to do is purchase the suite (£69.50) through me, when the catalogue goes […]

How to make a Diagonal Lid Box – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop April ’23…

The theme for this month’s Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop is ‘Favourite Tool’ and I must say I was stuck for choice to begin with, as I love so many of our tools, but in the end I decided I would be lost without my trusty Paper Trimmer, so decided to make this Diagonal Lid Box to demonstrate just how useful a little paper trimmer can be. Every month the Stamptastic Friendse come together to share with you the very best of Stampin’ Up! with cards and projects on a specific theme. Thank you so much for stopping by today and […]

How to make a flower filled box frame – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop April ’23…

Our theme for this month’s blog hop is something square, and this frame was just sat on my shelf shouting at me, so I decided to show you how to make a flower filled box frame, perfect as a gift of for keeping on display in your own home. The best thing? The flowers never die! I got my frame from Hobbycraft in the UK, and it is a 7″ frame with a 6″ aperture, just the right size for a wreath like this. To make my flower filled box frame I used the Two Tone Flora stamp set from […]