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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 […]

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 […]

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 a faux stepper card – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Mar ’23…

I’ve seen a few of these types of card around recently, after a post from the Global Design Project I believe, and because I have really liked each and every one of them I decided to show you guys how to make a faux stepper card too. I made this card as part of a ‘fun-fold’ blog hop with the Stamptastic Friends group – a small but mighty collective of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who join forces once a a month to bring you some crafty inspiration. Be sure to check out the links at the end of this post to […]

How to make a Step-Fold Card – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Feb ’23…

How about a colour challenge and a fun fold, all in one, well that’s what you’ve got today with this tutorial for a Step-Fold Card in the colours Berry Burst, Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock, brought to you by the Stamptastic Friends. The Stamptastic Friends are a global group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who come together to share lots of creative ideas and crafty inspiration. I love being a part of this team and can’t wait to see what the rest of the gang have in store for you this month using this bold colour challenge. To make this Step-Fold […]

Softly Sophisticated Bundle – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Jan ’24…

Ooooh, we have got some delights in store for you with this month’s Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop, sharing all things Sale-A-Bration means I get to share this amazing Softly Sophisticated Bundle which you can earn for FREE with a £90 spend in January and February! I love hopping with the Stamptastic Friends crew. We may be a small group but we love coming together to share our creations with you, and hope that you are inspired to get creative yourself. The Softly Sophisticated Bundle is a gorgeous stamp and embossing folder bundle which work so beautifully together. I love how […]

How to make my easy table favours – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop – Dec ’23…

Hey everyone, the Stamptastic Friends are blog hopping again and this month we are talking gift wrapping, so I have got a tutorial for how to make my easy table favours, perfect for those small gifts or for adorning the Christmas table. I love making little 3D projects like this easy table favour, and this one is so quick and easy to make you will have no problems doing multiples for your friends and family. They make lovely little thank you gifts for those Christmas parties that might be happening this week too. All you need are two small pieces […]

Abundant Beauty Christmas Card – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Nov ’23…

Hello and welcome to our Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop, and my Abundant Beauty Christmas Card tutorial. Our theme this month is CASE a Stamptastic Friend, and I chose to CASE the lovely Ginny Harrell. The Stamptastic Friends is a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world who love to bring you fresh and creative ideas for your papercrafting, you can hop through all of this month’s posts using the links at the bottom of the page. Here is a picture of Ginny’s card that she made using the Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks, isn’t it gorgeous, and I do […]

How to colour fur with alcohol markers – Stamptastic Friends’ Blog Hop Oct ’23…

Our theme this month for the Stamptastic Friends blog hop is favourite colouring techniques, and I really wanted to share with you all how to colour fur with alcohol markers, especially because we have an amazing new stamp set out called Fluffiest Friends! The Stamptastic Friends are a lovely bunch of Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world who come together every month to share lots of crafty ideas with you – be sure to check out the links for the hop at the end of this post. I just love love love the cute critters in this new […]

A simple sketch challenge – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Sep’ 2023…

The Stamptastic Friends have got a simple sketch challenge for you today, and I really enjoyed making this card using the Joy of Noel and Christmas Classics bundles from Stampin’ Up! I was at an all day retreat yesterday using these two sets and I was so inspired to continue to create when I got home. The two stamp sets co-ordinate beautifully together and look so pretty paired with the wintry colours of Pool Party, Lost Lagoon and Blueberry Bushel. If you would like to have a go at our challenge, you can find the layout at the bottom of […]