Do you find your dies wriggle around and slip when you cut them?
Here’s a tip. Add a little Washi Tape to them. Or you could add a little tape. If you use tape you may want to dab it on your clothes or something to take off some of the sticky.
Check it out below.
Do you do this already? It’s a good idea.
Hope it helps you out if you didn’t know.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
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I had a little play this week – just because. I played along with the Colour Inkspirations Challenge #CI144.
I have to say I found it hard colours to put together. They are beautiful colours but just being so many it was hard to work them in.
I first pulled out a few stamp sets that I thought may work and then ended up choosing the Artistically Inked Stamp set. It’s nice to play with “older” stamp sets.
This is what I came up with. The colours were Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Lemon Lolly, Parakeet Party and Azure Afternoon.
I stamped a number of different flowers in the different colours and then played around with the placement. Eventually I got something together. 🙂
What would you do with these colours?
There is still time to play if you want to join in too. You can follow along on the Colour Inkspirations Facebook group ->HERE.
Happy Stamping,
Jenny
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I have been loving the Two-Tone Flora Bundle recently. It’s such a gorgeous set. For this card I sponged a background under the delicate diecut.
For the colours on the flowers I used Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape. And Petal Pink and Calypso Coral. The sentiment is from the Go-To Greetings set.
See how I have done the background. I used the Blending Brush to build up the colour on the white card. It was darker on the bottom and built up lighter towards the top.
This is the blending in progress. TIP: Start off your card and gradually move up the card as you blend in a circular motion.
Isn’t the detailed background die so gorgeous? It is so delicate.
The Two-Tone Flora is not available as a Bundle now but you can buy the stamp set and the Dies individually.
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Wednesday’s WOW! #147 – Comparing the 2023-2025 In Colors.
You are probably quite familiar with the 2023-2025 In Colors by now. So I won’t go in to detail about each colour but today I thought I would share some comparisons with you to other Stampin’ Up! Colours.
I have 2 great resources for you.
IN COLOR COMPARISON CHART
As in past years I have put together a Colour Comparison Chart so you can see how they look with similar colours.
Here are the 2023-2025 In Colors.
I have to say I wasn’t sure about them. But I am slowly warming up to some. When I had my Catalogue Launch a few weeks ago everyone loved Wild Wheat. I must say it is a great shade that goes with so many other colours.
Here is the 2023-2025 In Color Comparison Chart.
It’s always interesting to see how they compare. Sometimes ever so slightly.
Be sure to save the In Color Chart image that is above so you have it for reference later.
COLOR COACH CHART
Now if you would like a Color Coach Chart for the In Colors to help you when creating with them then you can download a chart. This chart helps you create with other colours using them.
You can Download it as a Photo version below or as a PDF further below.
Playing more with the Cheerful Daisies Bundle I created a Split Easel Card.
I used the Fresh as a Daisy Paper with it too.
It folds up flat so you can post it.
You will want to decorate the inside for this one.
Do you want to make one too?
I have the video below. If it doesn’t show you can go straight to Youtube ->HERE.
I have the basic measurements further below for you in both Metric and Imperial.
MAKE A SPLIT EASEL CARD
Card Base: Lemon Lolly – 1 cm x 14.8 cm. Score at 10.5cm. 5 1/2” x 8 ½” . Score at 4 ¼” Centre piece – 8.8cm x 10.5cm 3 ¼” x 4 ¼” Early Espresso Cardstock Side strips – 2 @ 10.1cm x 2.6cm 2 @ 4 ⅛” x 1” Front Panel mat – 8.4cm x 10.1cm 3 ⅛” x 4 ⅛” Designer series paper Side Strips – 2 @ 9.7cm x 2.2cm 2 @ 4” x ⅞” Front Panel – 8cm x 9.7cm 3” x 4” Inside – 10.1cm x 5cm 4 ¼” x 2 ⅛” Whisper White card stock Inside – 10.1cm x 10.1cm 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”
This is the lovely Cheerful Daisies Bundle.
But what about the Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper.
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I actually had time to play this weekend “Just Because”. It was nice to just dabble. I played along with the Colour Inkspirations Challenge #140. WOW! How awesome that it’s up to 140. I played along in the early days but just haven’t had time to lately.
The Colour Inkspirations Challenges can be seen -> HERE. You can see what others have created with these colours and even create one yourself and enter. Have a go.
Here is my card for the challenge for this week. It was nice subtle colours. I thought it would be good to drag out a stamp set I haven’t used for a while. And this Butterfly Brilliance Stamp Set is retiring very soon. So nice to ink it up again.
The colours were Petal Pink, So Saffron, Soft Sea Foam and Early Espresso (this one was a dark shade against those nice pastels).
Here is my card.
I blended the white card using the Blending Brushes with the Petal Pink, So Saffron and Soft Sea Foam. Then stamped the butterflies in Early Espresso. The sentiment from Happiness Abounds is stamped in Early Espresso too. The lovely Soft Sea Foam ribbon adds a little elegance.
I hope you like the card. Hope you get to play “just because” this week.
Have a great week,
Jenny
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Have you made a Zig Zag Fold Card before? They are so easy and fun. The great thing I love about this fold too is that you get to see both sides of the gorgeous paper. Who really wants to hide one side away!
Here is the card.
Don’t forget the inside when you make one.
I have used the Hues of Happiness Paper. So pretty! And with the Happiness Abounds Bundle.
You can catch the video now below to make your own.
Follow along with the video for the measurements or they will be sent out in next week’s Newsletter. Have you subscribed yet? I send out a different Tutorial each week. Some projects I haven’t shared before on Facebook or on my blog. Click on the link in the Right Hand Column on my Blog.
Hope you get to make one very soon,
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
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This card I shared creating it as an Instagram Reel last week. Did you catch it?
I thought I would share the card with you here.
I have used the Two-Tone Flora Bundle but what about those new Elegant Borders Dies? They are so detailed and gorgeous. The Two-Tone Flora Bundle works so well with them.
The Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper is so pretty too.
These are the Elegant Borders Dies. They are so lovely aren’t they with all the delicate details on them.
This is the Two-Tone Flora Bundle. It’s a 2-Step Stamp set which I love. So easy to work with and includes different flower sizes with the solid image and more detail. There are different leaves too.
I think you will love to get these beautiful dies in your crafting stash. They are part of the Online Exclusives release so they are only around for a limited time.
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In this class discover some fun techniques you can use on those hard to make Cards for the boys. This is Part 1 of some fun techniques we will be trying out. Later parts will happen in the coming months in my Technique Series.
This class will look at 2 different techniques. Create a sampler to test it out and then create a card with each technique.
The sampler and instructions you can keep and build up in a notebook or folder to refer back to regularly.
Class includes card kits and basic instructions.
Can’t make it? Grab the Class to Go. (See below).
WHEN: Friday 24th March 10am or Saturday 25th March 2pm in the studio
COST: $25.
BYO: Scissors and adhesives and Paper Trimmer if you have one.
RSVP: Wednesday 22nd
CLASS TO GO
Can’t make the class or at a distance? No problem. Grab the Class to Go.
Includes card kits for the cards and samplers and Basic instructions.
Stamped images are not included but you can substitute with what you have for the images. The important part is the techniques to try.
COST: $25 includes postage
RSVP: Friday 24th March.
Payment can be made by Cash (in class) or Paypal or Bank Transfer.
A Stamping Journey 