youtube videos - The Songbird Stamper

How to colour flowers quickly with watercolour…

Last week on my YouTube live I played with the new Fragrant Flowers stamp set, colouring it in with my alcohol markers, but this week I wanted to demonstrate how to colour flowers quickly with watercolour, as we don’t always have the time to spend colouring so neatly. I hope this video and blog post will show you that you can achieve great effects really quickly! To learn more about watercolouring, and all the techniques and tips that I have, why not think about joining my watercolour cardmaking course. You can find all of the details and the link to […]

Colouring Flowers with Alcohol Markers…

One of my favourite things to do in my crafting life is colouring flowers with alcohol markers; I just love the effects that you can create and how beautiful they look when you are finished. It is also one of the techniques that I share on my Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Marker Course, along with blending different colours together too, like I have done in the project below. I am actually taking bookings for my next Stampin’ Blends course now, so why not head over to my page for more information, or to book your spot! I used the upcoming Fragrant […]

Make a centre step card for Christmas…

Over on my YouTube channel this week I demonstrated how to make a centre step card for Christmas, using the gorgeous Boughs of Holly suite of products. I actually made this as a challenge card for the recent Stamp Camp that I took part in, a Tic Tac Toe challenge, and I chose Fancy Fold, Embossing and Foil as my three elements. The tutorial for how to make this centre step card is over on my YouTube Channel, just hit the picture below to head straight there, but because the measurements are a little tricky I have added them here, […]

Fitting Florets Suite Collection…

I must admit that as soon as I saw this new Fitting Florets suite collection I knew I had to purchase it. I just love the floral images and the font on the sentiments is simply beautiful. Of course the papers, dies and stamps co-ordinate beautifully too, though I wouldn’t expect anything else from Stampin’ Up! I couldn’t resist having a play with these products as soon as they arrived, and what better way than during my weekly YouTube live video, on Thursday evening at 8pm UK time. I made a simple yet elegant card, one that worked with the […]

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 […]