Three Ickle Pumpkins by Julie Blakeman
Design team member Julie Blakeman has been getting to grips with some creative masking techniques and has created this lovely card featuring our new “Ickle
Into the Forest by Janet Blaauw
Today, guest design team member Janet Blaauw takes us, step-by-step, into the forest to discover the Bumble Lodge and Honeysuckle Cottage.And when we get there,
A Fluffy Owl by Julie Blakeman
In this tutorial, design team member, Julie Blakeman, describes how she gave Bijou the owl realistic-looking “fluffy” feathers using the fabulously fibrous Lokta paper. After cutting some Multifarious card into a Tag shape, Julie stamped the Tree Branch for the owl to perch upon, and added a touch of Wow! Clear embossing powder to give […]
Easter Wreath Card by Julie Blakeman
With Easter just around the corner, design team member Julie Blakeman shows us how she made this lovely card featuring our two magical bunnies, meandering in a leafy setting. The springtime wreath was constructed using a selection of foliage stamps. Shopping List Oak Leaf Flourish Flower Collection Foliage Set 2 Foliage Set Mini Leaf 2 […]
Top Hat and Veil by Julie Blakeman
In this tutorial, design team member Julie Blakeman offers a wealth of handy hints and tips for layering images. Follow along as she creates this lovely steampunk card. Shopping List The new Stamps used were: Cog set 3, Clock set, Words of steam, Small angel wings, Topper, Zia, Texture 1 and 3 They can be […]
Make a variegated Holly Leaf by Julie Blakeman
Today, design team member Julie Blakeman invites us into her craft room for a quick tutorial on how to create a lovely, variegated holly leaf. This is an easy-to-do technique that will come in so handy as we make those last-minute Christmas cards. Shopping List HollyMini HollyElements InkLavinia BlendersGelly Roll Pen HollyMini HollyElements InkLavinia BlendersGelly […]
Only a Bird in a Gilded Heart by Julie Blakeman
Design Team member Julie Blakeman has made us a beautiful card made using a sticker stencil together with a selection of our newly released stamps. Gilding flakes and quickie glue pen created some sparkly finishing touches. Shopping List Bird collection Oak leaves Oak leaf flourish Tree Branch Versafine Clair Inks Elements Ink Distress Oxides Sticker […]
A View from The Riverbank by Julie Blakeman
A video tutorial on how I made this card. Sharing hints and tips on how to create a simple reflection and create a riverbank using the “Silhouette grass” stamp.
Toadstool on a Script Background by Julie Blakeman
Design team member Julie shares a simple card using one of her favourite and most used stamps, Background script, along with our wonderful Fairy Toadstool. The Products Used Fairy Toadstool Background ScriptAcrylic BoardLavinia Brushes set 1Distress oxide- Victorian Velvet Distress oxide- Frayed BurlapDistress oxide- Hickory SmokeGelly Roll Pen Copper Sparkle Multifarious CardBlenders Versafine ‘Clair’ Ink- […]
