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Card Project – Masculine (Coastal)

Card Project – Masculine (Coastal)

May 12, 2026

This month’s “Masculine” themed card project gives me an opportunity to use lovely products from the new Stampin’ Up! ® May to August mini catalogue.We have been used to having a new “main” catalogue at this time but this year that isn’t going to happen....
Card Project – Birthdays

Card Project – Birthdays

Apr 14, 2026

This month’s theme was a birthday card. I make lots of birthday cards but with this one I wanted to limit myself to a straight forward card. I had been busy making up the April Paper Pumpkin box and had enjoyed not needing to get extra kit out. Paper Pumpkin has been...
Card Project – Springtime

Card Project – Springtime

Mar 10, 2026

Another month on and another Blog Hop card project. This month’s theme is Springtime. I chose the lovely Easter Joy DSP and the Easter Basket bundle to make my card. The papers gave me a chance to revisit the “In Colours” that will be retiring at the end of next...
Card Project – Floral

Card Project – Floral

Feb 10, 2026

The theme for this month’s blog hop is Floral and I decided to use this to make a sympathy card which unfortunately I needed for a neighbour. Collect everything together and prepare your card pieces. 30cm x 15cm thick white card scored at 15cm to form card...
Card Project – Love and Friendship

Card Project – Love and Friendship

Jan 13, 2026

Well here we are in 2026! I hope you all had a restful end to 2025 and are raring to get crafting again. We have some lovely new products from Stampin’ Up® with a new mini catalogue and new Online Exclusives and Kits. The theme for the first “blog hop” for...
Card Project – Black and White

Card Project – Black and White

Dec 9, 2025

The theme for this month’s blog hop is “Black and White” I knew exactly where I was going with it. White heat embossed onto black !  I wanted to use the Creative Haven stamp set and dies but I also wanted stars. I went back to the Swirled Designs dies that I have been...