Simply Cards & Papercraft 184 - Scenic Nativity

Hi Everybody,

The gift with this months Simply Cards and Papercraft is a really useful scene builder die of four pieces.

And although it is called Scenic nativity it is a set that can be used all year round

In the video I have tried to show you one way to use it as a change from all the Christmas cards I have been making

So I hope you enjoy it and the sentiment gives you a laugh ... I wouldn't want to go places on the back of a camel, would you ??

The magazine will be in your shops tomorrow and so if this is a set that you would like then get there early to be sure of your copy.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Papercraft Essentials 166 - Winter Wonderland

Hi Everybody,

Using the exclusive gift with this months Papercraft Essentials I have created this Shaker card.

I used Vellum for the window instead of the usual Acetate to give a frosty appearance and the sequins I filled it with are white and silver

The background is Letter-Pressed and in the video I show you how I did this with clear powder to give a Tone on Tone look

The magazine will be on sale on the 18th October, so keep a look out if you would like this gift to help you make some of your cards this Christmas

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 63 - 12 Days of Christmas

Hi Everybody,

This months Creative Stamping has a totally awesome gift attached and it is one you can use over and over again and ALL year round.

The images are large and can make a complete focal point for your designs and they are easy to colour in your favourite medium

I used Copics on all of mine and I really enjoyed playing with them.

Here is the video for you to see how I made an Easel card with the set

This card was made into a birthday card using the floral arrangement  and there are many more smaller stamps to make a background to suit your own personal needs.

It is going to be in the shops on the 11th October and I would imagine that it will go quickly as it is an old and traditional song that most people will know and it never goes out of date

More tomorrow ...

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Die Cutting Essentials 43 - Christmas Treats

Hi Everybody,

Another fabulous die set is the gift with Die Cutting Essentials this month will help you to make some fun cards for ALL year round

For this card I created the Mason Jar as a Snow Globe and there are lots of ways that you can use this for your own designs.

I had a lot of fun playing with this one and creating expressions for the altered gingerbread men

And this would be perfect for a child especially if you added their name or age to it

Don't be afraid to get out the black or white pens to add features to the die cut faces.

Some of mine look as if they are groaning under the weight of all their friends at the top.

Let the video give you some fun ideas for some of your cards this year

More tomorrow ...

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Friday Freebie - Woodland Friends

Hi Everybody,

As Promised last week I have quite a lot to "Give Away" over the next few weeks and they are all good prizes to win. 

Starting this week I have two of these die sets and each will come with a card from the video

Woodland Friends

It is a really pretty die set that has some sentiment stamps  and it will be a useful addition to anybodies crafting stash.

If you would like to win this set then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post 

Add your FULL name and come back tomorrow to check if  you are one of the two winners whose name is shown

I cannot chase you up and you will have 72 hours in which to claim it. 

If any winner does not claim the gift they will lose out on the prize and it will be offered again at a later date to some one else ... so don't let that be you because they are quality prizes.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Papercraft Essentials 65 - Subscription Gift

Hi Everybody,

In this months Papercraft Essentials 165 there is the opportunity for you to receive six of the Christmas Collection dies from

 Card Making Magic

 if you take out a subscription to the magazine.

The benefits you will get are that you will save money on each issue and it will pop through your door each month.

There is an exclusive gift in each pack to help you build your own crafting stash, and here is the link should you wish to take advantage of the offer.

Papercraft Essential Subscription Gift

The dies will help you to create some lovely cards and in the pack this month are some beautiful papers too

So if you are looking for a subscription then maybe you would like to consider this one and bag some of my new dies into the bargain. 

Another video tomorrow showing you how I used the free gift in this months magazine pack 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 62 Winter Woodland

Hi Everybody,

Today I am showing you Creative Stamping 62 which will be on sale tomorrow the 20th September.

The stamp set is Winter Woodland and the video is below to show you how I used it.

 I enjoyed using this stamp set to make my cards and there are lots of ways for you to vary the scenes.

There is also a reader offer to get the embossing folder for just the post and packing

The cards can be as elaborate as you wish to make them and add glitter onto the snow for more effect.

But they also make really pretty Birthday Cards and so this is another useful stamp set for all year round to add to your growing collection

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Simply Cards & Papercraft 182 - Two Stamp sets ...

Hi Everybody,

So today I have two videos coming out for the same magazine Simply Cards & Papercraft and that is because there are TWO exclusive stamp sets in the pack. 

I am adding both videos here for you to view but if you pop over to YouTube you can leave a comment and join my subscribers list to be notified whenever I have a new video out.

The first video is Winter Wonderland and uses traditional Christmas Images to add to your own designs

The second one is Classic Christmas which I have turned into a child's birthday card instead



Both are lovely stamp sets so I hope you will look out for them on the shelves TODAY

And please come and join in the fun this Friday 14th September on Craft Stash Facebook LIVE as there will be some fabulous gifts being given away and you need to be there to be in with a chance to win one of them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 42 Festive Bauble Wreath

Hi Everybody,

A lovely die set is free with this months Die Cutting Essentials and it will be in the shops on the 13th September.

In the video I have shown you some ways in which you can use it.... and not just for Christmas.

I love to get my monies worth from products that I have and if there is more than one way to use a die set then I am happy.

Here I have used the bow to create a card that would be suitable for someones Birthday.

And the bow die or stamp in any set can be used in this way for lovely effects, and it is one idea I use regularly

The magazine also has a fantastic offer with it this month and that is to get SIX Card Making Magic dies free if you take out a subscription.  

You can save money on every magazine and get it delivered to your door every month and so be sure of getting yours and the free gift each time. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using those floral backgrounds ...

Hi Everybody,

Do you remember the pretty floral backgrounds that I created with the cover mount gift last week?

I added to the video the Distress Oxide colours that I had used for each background and made one for a card in the film. The colours are listed below

Just to refresh your memory here is the link to the video again from

Creative Stamping 61 Summer

Here are some of the cards that I made with those floral backgrounds.

 I got seven cards from them and I am really pleased with all of them.

I used gemstones and glitter, gold pen and coloured pencils to highlight them and they are all birthday cards

Some of the panels i cut into two separate ones and made two different cards form them.

For this one I used a die to create a fancy edge to the top of it, and coloured the flowers with stencils and added white highlights to the centres

There is a Rainbow Gem in each of the flowers

The other portion to the panel is used here and I dotted these flowers with glue and sprinkled them with glitter.

I added Bakers twine around the stem and a glittery flower to the knot.

Just a few little changes to make them look completely different to each other

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Papercraft Essentials 164 Christmas Memories

Hi Everybody,

With Papercraft Essentials 164 this month is a really lovely stamp set that I enjoyed making my cards with.

The characters are so big that they make a complete focal point for your designs.

Mix and match them as I have done to create scenes that you like.

And these cards would suit any age group, male or female and I think children would adore these characters on their cards

There is also a little cracker die that you can add to your cards with other dies for you to decorate it with.

The magazine and gift will be in the shops on the 6th September so keep a look out for this wonderful stamp set.

There is also a Christmas Supplement in the pack and I have cards to share with you on pages

6 and 76 using the dies from my own collections.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 61 Fancy Foliage Summer

Hi Everybody,

Here is the second video using the stamp set from Creative Stamping 61

It is going to be on sale today so keep a look out for it if you would like this set.

It has so many possibilities from winter to summer and everything in between and I really enjoyed playing with it

I made floral backgrounds in different colours and I named in the video the Distress Oxides I used for each colour way.  My favourite is the pink one and I am going to sit and colour that one later.

But in the video I wanted a really soft look and went for the blues and greys to share with you ... and it turned out really pretty as it was so you don't have to colour it if you prefer not too.

Add any sentiment you wish to personalise your card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 61 Fancy Foliage Winter

Hi Everybody,

The stamp set that comes free with this issue of Creative Stamping gave me so many ideas on how to use it.

And so I ended up making two video with the same stamps but varying the theme for each one.

This one is created as a Winter Card for Christmas 

I will add the second video tomorrow and that is for more of a Summer  Birthday card

I used the Flower Shaping Tool, which is one of the free gifts to add dimension to the flower, the pine comes and the Robin and I really liked the look of this card once it was done. 

It has lovely depth to it for added interest. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 181 - Driving Home For Christmas

Hi Everybody,

I really enjoyed creating the cards with the free gift in this months Simply Cards & Papercraft 181 magazine

These trucks are all stuck in a traffic jam as they try to get home for their Christmas ... loaded with tress and presents.

It will be on sale 23 rd August and so keep a look out for it if this is what you would like.

With this months magazine there is a really thick paper pack of sentiments, banners, Christmas Scenes as well as lovely papers that you can use all year round and not just for Christmas.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 41 A Tree For All Seasons

Hi Everybody,

This pretty die set it useful all year round. 

It can be used to create cards on it's own or add it to others that you have to scene build

I had a lot of fun playing with it,  but in the video I have tried to get you  to look outside the box and use it in other ways.

And it is not instantly recognised as a tree once I had finished.

The magazine will be on sale tomorrow so keep your eye open if you would like to have this.
And as always I will be offering it as Friday Freebie ... but that wont be until much later in the year

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Papercraft Essentials 163 - Meadow Flowers

Hi Everybody,

This month the free gift with Papercraft Essentials is a versatile stamp set, a cute bee die and an embossing folder.

For the card shown I have used all the elements to the set and then added Glossy Accents to the bees to make them shine.

The video will show you how I made two more using the same items and colour scheme but they look totally different when finished

The gift is a really useful addition to your crafting goodies and the magazine will keep you busy while you read through the pages for all the tips and instructions for your gift and other card ideas.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 60 - Autumnal Treasures

Hi Everybody,

It's time for the Creative Stamping Magazine and this months issue 60 has some lovely stamps in it for you to create cards with an Autumn feel

It is a full A4 size and the featured designer this month is Hot Off The Press

I had some fun playing with it and I am sure that you will too.

It will be in the shops tomorrow the 2nd August so keep a look out if it one that you would like to have

The video will give you some ideas and there are lots more inside the pages for you to browse through as you have a cuppa and a biscuit or three !

 So I hope you enjoy the video, the magazine, the stamps and your brew.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 180 - Songbird Blossoms

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is created with the free gift with this months SC&P 180.

I have done a video to show you how I used the gift and it makes some really pretty cards.

I have used the same colour scheme for all the cards as I think it shows just how different you can make the cards look.

The gift itself is an Embossing Folder, stamps and three small dies for you to create your own arrangement. Make sure you don't lose the small dies by adding them to a piece of magnetic sheet and store everything together in one larger plastic pocket

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cutting Essentials 40 - Scenic Swallow

Hi Everybody,

The next issue of Die Cutting Essentials will be on sale tomorrow the 19th July and it is a two piece die set

You can also get the stamp set on offer for just the cost of the P&P and the sentiments will compliment the die set

The card on the right is one of those shown in the video but I made one that is much more intricate and I hope you will give it a try.

There is such a lot that you can do with this set and the magazine will show you many more ideas that you ma like to try.

Please don't forget that I am on Craft Stash Facebook Live this coming Friday and I hope you can join me

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Papercraft Essentials 162 - Ring Of Roses

Hi Everybody,

This months Papercraft Essentials is giving away for free a lovely die and stamp combination.

And the opportunity to download some backing papers, inserts, toppers and sentiments to complete your cards

I enjoyed playing with it and it makes some lovely feminine designs for all occasions.

For this card I used just the stamps to create the background and then coloured the flowers with Copics

There are so many variations you can use with this set and you are sure to enjoy playing with it too.

It will be in the supermarkets and shops tomorrow the 12th July 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx