May 2021 be the Best Year Ever!

 

Eventually... 

I definitely think it will be.... But in the meantime... just let's all hang in there, think of and take care of each other and stay safe until it gets going...

Stamp Sale coming very soon...

Just quickly popping in to let you know about the 24 hour Stamp sale starting tomorrow, 22 September at 11pm ... finishing Wed  23 September 10.59pm (UK times)

A select number of cling and photopolymer stamp sets from the 2020–2021 Annual Catalogue will be available for purchase at a 15% discount. And there are a lot included... so I know you will not be disappointed... 

You can can shop direct through the online store... or place an order through me if you already have payment arrangements set up. 

When the Sale is Live... the Online Store will have a category entitled “Stamp Sale” that displays every stamp set on sale to ensure a quick and easy shopping experience.

Tuesday Techniques & Tips - Blossoms in Bloom - Split Card Technique

So this technique is all the rage at the moment so I couldn't resist trying it out and adding my own (very little) twist...

But before I start... the Box of  Sunshine Paper Pumpkin kit is now available to order... Makes 8 cards and envelopes and is specially designed to help you create a sunshine box: a yellow box full of goodies to brighten someone’s day! Includes stamp set and ink. Stamping block not included. 

Only available while supplies last... Click here for more details OR click here to just go and order ...  

And now back to today's main event!

Original brainchild and shared by Jennifer McGuire in early May 2020... as the Split Card Technique... though I have also seen others refer to it as Split Front Card technique.. or even an alternative One Sheet Wonder technique...

Basically the simple creation of one panel... and then trim that panel to produce panels for multiple cards... so creating more than one card at a time... 4 in this case... Quick & simple... 

My starting Whisper White card panel was 16 cm Square (6 1/4")...

Which I stamped the large image in the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set at the centre... using new In Color inks - Bumble Bee and Cinnamon Cider...

And then at each of the 4 corners...

Then I cut the large panel down to four 8cm squares (3 1/8")... 

Stamped the greetings in Cinnamon Cider... which meant that I did change the orientation of some of the panels so that they were most pleasing to my eye!

Mounted them onto 8.5cm square (3 3/8") Bumble Bee or Cinnamon Cider panels...

And onto my new favourite 9.9cm ( 3 15/16") card blank size (as 3 cards from a sheet of A4)

Think these have to be the quickest and simplest cards I have produced all year!

Hand Drawn Blooms #3

Another simple little flower garden care of Hand Drawn Blooms for you today... with the very useful greeting care of Today's Tiles (though it took me a while just now to find the greeting source)

Top part of bouquet image stamped a couple of times in Memento Black from either side... and coloured in using Stampin Blends... pinks and purples today... but you can use any colour combination you like!!

Small Square Card size 10.5cm (4 1/8") Square with a 9.5cm (3 3/4") Basic Black panel and 9cm (3 1/2") Whisper White stamping panel... though I would use a 4 1/4" square card blank if I was using US Letter sized cardstock.. 

Another sample with further details and images of Hand Drawn Blooms on this post... and another flower garden version shared here yesterday if you missed it...

Wednesday WOW! - 2020 Graduate Celebration in the house...

Proud and happy parents here... as the son and heir got a 2.1 in Computer Science last week... what a star!

And this is the card (in his colours) I made!! Gray Granite & Merry Merlot...

A very large A4 Square card (so 21cm Square or US 8 1/4" Square)... 

Really wish I hadn't sold this retired Morning Star stamp set on... though I have to admit to spending about an hour stamping this star in various colours before I passed them on!! And they have only gone a few miles up the road!!

Friday Field of Flowers...

A very quick share of another sponged Field of Flowers card...

As it is now past my bed-time... as it has just been one of those days... but I thought I could just squeeze one more job in... as tomorrow will be even busier!

I will be back with more details on this one another day... but in the meantime... you can see another version shared earlier with more details here...

Sunday Suite - World of Good

Another introduction for you... to the wonderful World of Good suite..

Lovely in its own right but so so good for travel based projects and for the menfolk...

Click on the image below to see the video of the World of Good Suite in all its glory...

And here are the product images for those of you that prefer to view that way... 

Just click here to see all the individual product details and/or to place an order...

Starting off with the full suite in just one click...

 The Beautiful World bundle...

 

Comprising Beautiful World stamps....

And the World Map dies...

Then the fabulous World of Good papers...

And the fantastic World of Good Memories & More cards...

Than we have (drum roll please...) Brass Foil sheets

Old World Paper 3D embossing folder

Antiqued Corners & Slides Elements...

And finishing off with Early Espresso 1/4" Faux Suede Trim...

And here are some lovely projects to inspire you... see how versatile it is...

Remember just click here for the individual product details...

Field of Flowers in the Moonlight

Loving this dreamy look... there again I have always loved a silhouette of two!

Could also be called when Field of Flowers meets Lovely You...

Set on a small square card (10.5cm or 4 1/4")

And I am pulling together the details for my Class in the Mail Kit for the Field of Flowers bundle... more details to follow but it will be about £35 for the Base Kit ... so please email me by clicking here if you are interested... No obligation at this time...

Graces Garden Get Well Card with Heart...

I have been needing rather too many of these types of card recently... but Graces Garden does the job so well...

And at least I have been able to play around with different colours combinations as I have gone along....

Loving this combo of Grapefruit Grove, Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Pretty Peacock and Granny Apple Green.... quite serene... and inspired by a tea towel!

A bigger star...

Take a simple little card...

And make it larger...

Simply by adding to a large card blank... in this case a 14.8cm square card blank (about 5 3/4" - so I would use a 5 1/2" square card blank if using US Letter card size)

And it immediately become something more special...

Both inside and out!