Fiddly dies for a birthday

I really like using my Big Shot for cutting out and embossing card making bits and bobs. The die I've used for today's card comes from the Hello You thinlits die from Stampin' Up! which I found very fiddly to use until I had tried it a few times.

Lotus Blossom card ideas

I absolutely love the Lotus Blossom stamp set from Stampin' Up!, although I did find it a little fiddly to work out the colour combo's and deal with stamping off the ink for some of the images.

This 3 layered stamp can be inked in so many colours to create lovely flowers - I stuck with Rose Red and Pink Pirouette, although they are retired colours, they still look great.

Mothers Day 2015

Honestly, I've been rubbish at keeping my craft blog up to date!

Today, I was reminded to share a card with you... as it's Mothers Day...

I've used the Circle Card thinlits die from Stampin' Up! for the base, cut from Crumbcake card and then featured the Beautiful Butterflies dies.

Cute banners for a mum

I had a little play with the Banner Blast stamp set from Stampin' Up! last month and love the variety of cards it can be used for. Here's a cute birthday card idea:

Colours (all Stampin' Up!) - Wisteria Wonder, Marina Mist and Whisper White.

Every little bit cards

The Every Little Bit stamp set from Stampin' Up! is still one of my favourites as it has something for everyone. I was in need of a couple of last minute cards so here is what I came up with:

A quick stamp and sentiment change and a couple of quick and easy cards. Change the colour and stamp and you can create something for any occasion.

Special shoe

I challenged myself a little in creating this card, using a picture of a shoe and coming up with a template. I've then added some thin ribbons in a 3D swirl.

Still the Stampin' Up! embossing folder and sentiment gets a look in however :).

Butterfly birthday

I've use 2 different embossing techniques on this card. The background uses the Medallion stamp (retired) and a heat gun with clear embossing powder. The Top Note and butterfly has been embossed using the Big Shot machine and the Beautiful Bouquet embossing folder (the butterfly embossing comes as part of the Beautiful Butterflies embosslits die).

Maybe this card is a little busy, what do you think?

Cocktail cheers for a 30th birthday

Last month was my crafty friend, Amy's, birthday. And I almost forgot to send her a card *slap*! Fortunately my craft stash was on hand quickly and I rumbled up something just to mark the occasion, as it was a special birthday for Amy this year.

I was excited to get to use a new stamp set for this one - the numbers from the ABC-123 Outline set that Stampin' Up! released in their new (still current) catalogue last year. I was in a rush so the photo wasn't too good, but here's another I made for a commission just this week using the same idea.

Materials

Melon Mambo and Tangerine Tango cardstock and ink, on a Very Vanilla base.

Stampsets - Happy Hour and ABC-123 outline.

Happy birthday with cream tea

My good friend Cat is another year older today, so I made her this little card to celebrate, along with the related gift...

It uses the cut little Patterned Occasions stamp set from Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration event in 2013. It's retired now, but I still use it for a variety of cards. The sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Banners set, also from Stampin' Up!.

If you look closely you'll see the little hearts and diamante's, created using the heart on the Owl Punch.

Fun cocktail birthday card

Here's a fun and bright card created using the Happy Hour stamp set from Stampin' Up!. You can use any colour for the cocktail and even tailor the drink to the recipients taste with the different glasses available in this stamp set.

If you look closely, you may spot that I have handwritten the sentiment for a change, as I couldn't find the stamp set I wanted quick enough to make this card as it needed sending the same day!

Stampin' Up! colours: Lucky Limeade, Night of Navy, Tempting Turquoise