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Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Regency Park Alphabest Masculine Birthday Card

Hi Everyone,

I always struggle to make masculine cards but todays card is made using the Alphabest stamp set and punch and the Regency Park designer series paper which is new in the Mini Catalogue. I was inspired by some Christmas bunting I saw a few weeks ago and that gave me the idea to make some birthday bunting with this punch.

Materials

1 piece of balmy blue card stock 5 7/8" x 8 1/4", 1 piece 3 7/8" x 5 5/8"

1 piece of Regency Park dsp 3 7/8" x 5 5/8"

1 piece of basic white card 3 7/8" x 5 5/8", scraps for the lettering

Starry Sky ink

The Alphabest stamp set

Alphabest Punch

2022-2024 In Colour Twine (Starry Sky)

Mini Dimensionals

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose Adhesive

Hole Punch (not Stampin' Up)

Instructions

On the long side score the balmy blue card at 4 1/8" and fold and burnish to make the card base.

Adhere the dsp to the balmy blue mat layer (I wanted a bit of added strength with stringing the letters across this piece).

Using the Alphabest stamp set, I stamped the outlines for all the letters and then added the letters afterwards. Punch out the letters and punch a small hole in the top of them to add them to the string. I also punch out some stars to add to each end too.

Thread the letters on to the twine, it doesn't matter about the spacing at this stage, decide where you want them and secure each end of the twine on the back with some sticky tape.

Add a mini dimensional to each tag and secure in place along the twine, keeping them as evenly spaced as you can.

Adhere this mat layer to the card front.

Stamp a message on the remaining piece of basic white, I added some stars and the recipients name, adhere to the inside of the card and it's complete.

I hope that you like my simple idea for a masculine birthday card.

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Happy Crafting,

Karen

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Saturday, 4 June 2022

Sun Prints Triple Fold Card - Stamping With Friends Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

I've made a Triple Fold card for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop and the theme was 'Masculine', I really struggle with making more masculine cards because I just love flowers and bright pretty colours and that doesn't suit everyone. So, this time I have used Night of Navy card stock and the Sun Prints dsp (just leaves so I think I can get away with it haha). Let me show you how I made it.

Materials

1 piece of night of navy card stock 5 7/8" x 11 3/4", 1 piece 1 1/2" x 11"

2 pieces of dsp 1 3/4" x 5 5/8", 2 pieces 2 3/8" x 5 5/8", 1 piece 4" x 5 5/8", 1 piece 2 5/8" x 5 5/8"

1 piece of basic white 2 5/8" x 5 5/8", scrap for the sentiment

Night of Navy ink

Charming Sentiments Bundle

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Instructions

On the long side, score the night of navy card at 4 1/4", 7" and 9 3/4" and fold and burnish starting with the centre of the card (valley, mountain, valley).

I have used 3 different dsp patterns but you can do it however you like. Starting from the front section, add the layers 1 each on both side of first and second folds, 1 to the outside, the inside layer with be the basic white layer to write a message, then the largest piece at the back (see pictures).

Stamp a sentiment on the basic white layer and add to the inside of the card.

Stamp a sentiment on the scrap of white and die cut with the corresponding die.

Loosely wrap the strip around the centre of the card to make the belly band and adhere the layers together at the back. Adhere the sentiment to the front in the centre and the card is complete, I hope that you like it.

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New - Class in the Mail - Happiness Abounds

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Happy Crafting,

Karen X

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Wednesday, 1 June 2022

What?? No Flowers?? - Stamp Around UK Video Hop

Hi Everyone,

The theme for this month is 'Anything but Flowers' - WHAT????? haha, all my stamp sets are floral so I had yo rely on the dsp to do the talking this time. I've used the Texture Chic and the fabulous Beautiful Shapes dies and the Framed Occasions for the sentiment. There is a video tutorial over on my YouTube Channel, link below:

Video Tutorial

Materials

1 piece of evening evergreen card stock 5 7/8" x 8 1/4"

1 piece of basic white 3 7/8" x 5 5/8" and scraps for die cutting shapes

1 piece of dsp 3 7/8" x 5 5/8" and scraps for cutting shapes

Scrap of gold foil

Evening Evergreen ink

Framed Occasions stamp set

Beautiful Shapes dies

Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Instructions

On the long side score the card at 4 1/8" and fold and burnish to make the card base.

Adhere the dsp mat to the card front.

Die cut 3 small hexagons from dsp, 4 of the next size up in basic white and 1 from next size up in gold foil.

Layer up the dsp ones on the white mats, stamp the sentiment and layer that one on the gold foil and arrange them on the card front. Add them using dimensionals.

Stamp a sentiment on the remaining white card and add to the inside of the card.

I hope that you like my card and will give it a try. Check out the video tutorial for more details.

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Happy Crafting,

Karen X

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Sunday, 16 January 2022

Share it on a Sunday - Masculine

Hi Everyone,

The theme this week is 'Masculine' and I find this very hard to do. I've made a very simple card using the Driving By stamp set (which is FREE with a qualifying order during Saleabration) and some of the Hey Sports designer series paper from the Mini Catalogue.

Materials

1 piece of thick basic white card stock 5 7/8" x 8 1/4"

1 piece of basic white card 3" x 4"

1 piece of dsp 3 7/8" x 5 5/8"

Driving By stamp set

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stitched So Sweetly dies

Real Red Stampin' Blends

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends

Granny Apple Green Stampin'Blends

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends

Memento Black ink

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Trimmer

Bone Folder

Instructions

On the long side score the thick white card at 4 1/8" and fold and burnish to make the card base.

Adhere the dsp to the card front.

Stamp the car and the sentiment on the basic white card and then die cut with the 2nd largest rectangle from the die set.

Colour the image with the Stampin' Blends and then adhere this mat layer to the card front with dimensionals..

Please pop over and see what Donna and Victoria have made today.

Donna Lester

Taffycrafting

Victoria Littlewood

Vickieloudesigns

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Happy crafting,

Karen X