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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Rainbow Celebration Card – The Stamptastic Friends’ Blog Hop August ’23…

Ooooh, I have received some new craft products, super exciting, and this Rainbow Celebration Card basically sums up how I feel about all the new stamps, dies, papers and embellishments in the new Stampin’ Up! Sep-Dec Mini Catalogue! Our theme here this month at the Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Team is Celebration, and I reckon new goodies is always a reason to celebrate! If you want more inspiration around the theme of celebration, why not check out the links at the bottom of the page! The card itself is a standard DL card, so 21cm x 21cm scored in half […]

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New and returning colours from Stampin’ Up! – Stamptastic Friends Blog Hop Jul ’23…

This month’s blog hop is focussing on the new and returning colours from Stampin’ Up! I don’t know about you but I am LOVING our new colour line up and I have chosen a really fresh and vibrant set to work with today. The Stamptastic Friends are a small group of lovely Stampin’ Up! demonstrators who come together to share their makes with you and hope to inspire your creativity. Please do check out the links at the end of the blog post to have a hop around and see what everyone else has been creating. I overlooked this stamp […]

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Good Colour Combo for Masculine Cards – Stamptastic Friends’ Blog Hop April ’23…

The theme for this month’s blog hop is ‘Cards for Men’ so I thought I would share a good colour combo for masculine cards, as I think colour is one of the most important things when making those difficult cards for the special guys in our life. The Stamptastic Friends are a wonderful group of Demonstrators who come together every month to bring you the very best of Stampin’ Up! Please do have a hop around the rest of the team’s posts using the links at the bottom of the page. For my card today, I decided to work with […]

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