Heather Thomas - The Songbird Stamper

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 […]

Mixed Media Colouring – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop August ’22…

Hello and welcome to the Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop, all about colouring techniques, and I have a great one to share with you today, a little bit of mixed media colouring. Read on to find out what I mean by that and how to combine your colouring mediums in one image. The Stamptastic Friends are a small group of Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who come together once a month to offer you some creative inspiration. Check out the links at the end of the post to see what colouring techniques the rest of the team have in store for you. […]

Make a matching gift box and card – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop August ’22…

One of the best things about papercrafting is that you can easily make a matching gift box and card for any occasion, at a fraction of the price it would cost you to buy in the shop. Read on to see how I made this lovely gift I made for someone who is having a tough time. 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. This month our theme is […]

Faux Bleach Technique – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop July ’22…

Welcome to the Creativity Abounds Blog Hop for our Hues of Happiness Stamp Camp where today I am sharing this faux bleach technique birthday card. This is such a fun technique to try out and I am showcasing how to do it over in the Stamp Camp Facebook Group, so if you have purchased the Hues of Happiness suite from me, head over to the group this weekend to see all the details of how I made this card. I must admit the Hues of Happiness suite is absolutely stunning, and I am sure that you are going to see […]

New baby card with a twist – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop July ’22…

The theme for this months Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop is Celebrations, and a dear friend of mine became a Grandma last week, so what better than to celebrate with a new baby card. I don’t make many of these, but I hope she likes it. The Stamptastic Friends are a super talented group of Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who come together once a month to offer you some creative inspiration. Check out the links at the end of the post to see what the rest of the team have made this month. At first glance you might not think this […]

How to Create a Beach Scene – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop July ’22…

The theme for this months blog hop is ‘Summer Fun’ and what better than to create a beach scene to remind us of long lazy summer days by the beach! I love the Friends are Like Seashells stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and I think this is the perfect way to show off those gorgeous shells. The Tech 4 Stampers are a wonderful group of Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the world, with one thing in common. We are all learning and developing in the world of technology. But our first love is papercrafting, so we are here […]

Handmade Cards for Men – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop June ’21 …

It’s Father’s Day here in the UK this month, so what better month to have a handmade cards for men theme. The Creativity Abounds Blog Hop Team have got lots of masculine inspired makes for you to really give you some inspiration for this occasion, but the ideas can also be used for Birthdays, Congratulations or other occasions too. I find making cards for men a challenge, but I think one of the keys is to have a good masculine themed stamp set, just like the Vintage Tools set that I am using here today. This set is filled with […]