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Country Birdhouse – Color Fusers Blog Hop – Oct 2024…

Now, this project might not be what you are expecting when you see the colour combination that the Color Fusers are working with this month, it really wasn’t my favourite (that is a huge understatement) but I brought in the trusty Country Birdhouse bundle, added some flowers and made it my own. If you read on I’ll share how I got such light and delicate colours, and also how I managed to create a mix of browns and greys from just three colours. It’s all down to the beauty of colour mixing! I am not a fan of Wild Wheat […]

Colours of Autumn – Color Fusers Blog Hop – Sep 2024…

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, and this hop, where this month we are featuring some lovely colours of autumn. This is not one of my favoured colour palettes but I must say I was pleased with the result in the end! As soon as I saw the browns and yellows here I immediately thought of leaves, the range of amazing colours that we get through Autumn (or Fall) always delights me, so what better set to work with than the lovely Spotlight on Nature. The Color Fusers Blog Hop Team come from all over the world, […]

How to make a Flip-Flap fun fold card – Creativity Abounds Blog Hop Aug ’24…

This month the Creativity Abounds blog hop team are focussing on fun fold cards, and I have got a great one for you, the flip-flap fun fold. Well, that’s what I am calling it at least! 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, which is where we are hiding the instructions for all of these cards. If you download this tutorial for just […]

Spotlight on Nature – Color Fusers Blog Hop – Aug 2024…

Hello and welcome to this month’s Color Fusers blog hop where we have got a really fresh colour scheme for you – some of my favourite colours in this one, and they pair so well together. I finally managed to get my hands on the Spotlight on Nature stamp set last week, so I had to use it for this project. The Color Fusers are a global group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who come to your computers once a month with a colour challenge – and some are more challenging than others. This one was a lovely one for me […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Stippled Roses Birthday Card – Color Fusers Blog Hop – Apr 2024…

Hello and welcome to this month’s colour challenge by the Color Fusers, I have made a lovely bright birthday card using the Stippled Roses stamp set which is just a joy to colour in. The Color Fusers are a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world who come together every month with a new three colour challenge for you, and even better we provide the inspiration too! If you know me, you will know that I love to craft with all things flower related. They are my favourite stamps, especially if I can colour them in, like I […]