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Make a double diamond fold card – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop May ’24…

Hello and welcome to this month’s Stamptastic Friends’ Blog Hop, where we are focussing on our favourite tools, and with mine being the Stampin’ Up! paper trimmer I couldn’t resist sharing this double diamond fold card which uses both the cutting and scoring sections of the trimmer. The Stamptastic Friends are a lovely bunch of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world who love to share our passion for crafting. Please do head to the rest of the team’s blogs once you have finished up here, for more inspiration. I’m not usually a fan of fancy folds, but this double […]

A stylish wintry Christmas card – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop July ’24…

I know it’s only July but this month the Creativity Abounds crew are focussing on all things Christmas, so I just had to bring you this stylish wintry Christmas card using the new Sophisticated Sled Bundle. I can’t wait to see what everyone else has in store for us! The Creativity Abounds Blog Hop group consists of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world, and we so enjoy sharing our love of crafting with you all. As well as monthly blog hops, we also have a monthly tutorial bundle with the same theme, so if you want to get a […]

Colour challenge – Color Fusers Blog Hop – Jul 2024…

Hello and welcome to this month’s Color Fusers Blog hop where we are working with a really interesting colour challenge, and one I actually struggled with. There was too much choice for me, to choose just one colour out of the amazing range of 50 colours that Stampin’ Up! has on offer, and then just pair it with white and black! Oh man, this was tough! I was playing with the wonderful Layers of Beauty bundle when I realised that if I made good use of my Colour Lifter I could end up with some beautiful grey leaves just by […]

How to make a simple masculine card – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop June ’24…

Welcome to this month’s Creativity Abounds Blog Hop, where we are focussing on masculine makes, and I really wanted to show you how to make a simple masculine card, as these are often the kind of project we struggle with most. The Creativity Abounds Blog Hop group consists of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the world, and we just love sharing our joy of creativity with you. As well as monthly blog hops, we also have a monthly tutorial bundle with the same theme, so if making cards for men is something you struggle with, this could be the […]

Color Fusers Blog Hop – Jun 2024…

Hello and welcome to this month’s colour challenge by the Color Fusers where we are focussing on the new 2024-2026 In Color range from Stampin’ Up! The Color Fusers are a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world who come together every month with a new colour challenge for you, and even better we provide a ton of inspiration for you too! I absolutely love this new 2024-2026 In Color range and have been creating sooooo many things with them. They are beautiful on their own, with our existing complement colours or even as a set of colors […]

Make an easy Father’s Day Card – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop May ’24…

Hello and welcome to this month’s Stamptastic Friends’ Blog Hop, where we are focussing on the men in our lives and I show you how to make an easy Father’s Day card ready for the 16th June here in the UK The Stamptastic Friends are a lovely bunch of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world who love to share our passion for crafting. Please do head to the rest of the team’s blogs once you have finished up here, for more inspiration. I find making cards for men really quite a challenge, so I generally start with some of […]

Using the new Country Birdhouse bundle from Stampin’ Up! – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop May ’24…

Hello, and welcome to this month’s Creativity Abounds Blog Hop where we will be showcasing the new Country Birdhouse bundle from Stampin’ Up! This is in preparation for our ever amazing Stamp Camp which is coming up on the 15th June, though everything is recorded and on YouTube so you can catch up later. If you want to know more about the stamp camp, or this beautiful bundle, please keep reading! The Creativity Abounds crew come from all over the world, and our big passion is sharing our joy of creativity with you! Stamp Camps are just one of the […]

A pop of colour – Color Fusers Blog Hop – May 2024…

Hello and welcome to the May Color Fuser’s Blog Hop, where we have an intriguing combination for you, and one I found a bit of a challenge if I am honest, opting in the end for a fairly neutral card with a pop of colour and some gold accents. Sometimes a color challenge can really inspire you, and other times it is more as the name suggests, a challenge, but I find them so much fun and am loving being part of this fun and friendly group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world. Please do be sure to […]

How to use a card sketch – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Apr ’24…

Hello and welcome to this month’s Stamptastic Friends’ Blog Hop, where we are focussing either on new or retiring product, and I have got a fun card sketch for you. The new 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalogue is coming out on the 1st May, and inside it you will see some fun card sketches on page 22. These are a great way to kickstart your creativity, and can be used with so many stamps and paper sets. The Stamptastic Friends are a lovely bunch of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who just love what we do and want to share that far […]

How to make an ink blended background – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop April ’24…

Welcome to this month’s Creativity Abounds Blog Hop, where we are focussing on techniques, and I have decided to show you how to make an ink blended background using the soon to be released Country Birdhouses bundle from Stampin’ Up! It will be available from the 1st May!! The Creativity Abounds Blog Hop group consists of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from all over the world, and we just love sharing our joy of creativity with you. We create monthly tutorial bundles as well as blog hops, and you can grab this month’s by clicking on the button below if you fancy […]