December, 2025 - The Songbird Stamper

Monochrome Thank You Card – Be Inspired Blog Hop Dec ’25…

Hello and welcome to the Be Inspired blog hop, where appropriately for after Christmas we are focussing on the theme of giving thanks. I was really behind this year, and didn’t send any Christmas cards at all, so decided to send thank you cards in January instead! I treated myself to the 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar this year, and used the products I got to make this Monochrome Thank You Card, I just love how blue and white work together, without needing any other colours! The papers in the advent calendar are absolutely gorgeous, and there are a […]

Spring Blooms and Soft Pastels: Sneak Peek at the Lovely Arrangements Suite!

Hello and welcome, everyone! After our last venture into the world of industrial grunge, I think it’s time to switch gears (pun intended!) and dive head-first back into the beautiful, soft world of spring blooms and pastel colours. I have been playing with some absolutely stunning upcoming products today, and I just had to share this gorgeous birthday card with you! This project features the new Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set, some exquisite “Lovely and Beautiful” Foiled DSP, and the super-handy Beautifully Adorned Ephemera Pack. If you love quick, elegant layering, you are going to need these on your wish list! […]

How to make a grungy masculine card – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop December ’25…

Hello and welcome to my blog, where today I have got something a little bit different for you, a fabulous grungy masculine card. We all know that Stampin’ Up! do florals and cute critters beautifully, but sometimes we just need to make a card for the men in our lives, and that can be a real struggle! So, today I am stepping out of my comfort zone and getting a little bit inky (literally!) with the soon to be released Gears and Textures bundle. This set is absolutely perfect for those masculine cards or for anyone who loves a bit […]

Coloured Florals – Color Fusers Blog Hop – December ’25

Hello and welcome to this month’s Color Fusers Blog Hop, with a slightly unusual (I think anyway!) colour combination, which just called for some coloured florals. This month we are playing with Secret Sea, Cloud Cover and Strawberry Slush – the pop of colour here against the really neutral colours looks fantastic in my opinion. I decided to play with some new products that will be coming out in January, the Fragrant Layers stamp set, but you can absolutely make this same card with any open flower and leaf stamps that you have – it will work perfectly with so […]