Stamp Around UK Video Hop - April 2023 - CASE a Demonstrator

Hi there!

Can you believe it's been a month already since our last video hop?! This month's theme is CASE a Demonstrator. CASE stands for copy and share everything or copy and selectively edit. I chose Emma Goddard - The Coastal Crafter and her card from her YouTube live on Sunday 26th March. Here's the link to her video: Water colouring flowers with Irresistible Blooms from Stampin' Up!

Emma did her card in rainbow colours but I thought that I would do an ombre effect for mine in purples. I also decided to use a coloured card base.

For this card I used Irresistible Blooms, which is available as an online exclusive, along with some other fabulous products.

I heat embossed the flowers with white heat embossing powder before using all the different purples we have in our ink range - Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss; to watercolour them.

You can watch the video here to see how I made it.

For the flourishes, I pulled in some dies from Eden's Garden and Fragrant Flowers and then added some White Glittered Organdy ribbon behind the sentiment.

After I finished the video, I decided to go back and add some Iridescent rhinestones.

I really enjoyed making this one and thank you Emma for your inspiration! Hope you like it. 

Please do check out the rest of the videos in the hop, there are some truly gorgeous projects.

Until next time....take care!

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And if your order is going to be more than £99, why not consider joining my team? All you have to do is purchase a starter kit for £99, by choosing any items you want from the catalogue, to include in your and receive £130 worth of products.

Whether you want to get all the ink pads, add the cut 'n' emboss machine or take advantage of demonstrator only pre-orders from the new annual catalogue, the choice is yours! In the starter kit, you will receive a free business supplies pack but it's your choice if you want to be a hobby demonstrator and enjoy the 20% minimum discount off all future orders or if you want to start your own business. For more details click on the join my team link on my blog.

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Technique Tuesday Blog Hop - Watercolour

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This is my first time taking part in the Crafty Collaborations Technique Tuesday blog hop, so welcome! Whether you've started your journey here or have popped along from another crafter's, thank you so much for popping by.

This week's blog hop Technique Tuesday theme is watercolour. For my first card, I decided to mix things up a little and embossed some Shimmery White cardstock measuring 5 7/8 square with the new Painted Posies embossing folder. This is a 3D embossing folder and is absolutely gorgeous. I'm in love with it.

This first 2 cards I coloured using Soft Succulent, Polished Pink and Pale Papaya ink using our water painters. Once I'd finished colouring the embossed cardstock, I decided to cut this into 2 pieces to create 2 separate cards from it.

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Have a whale of a time

Hello all,

In my Facebook live this week I used the Whale Done bundle from the current mini catalogue. 

I decided to try a different technique and used my clear blocks to create a faux watercolour background. I used a combination of pool party, coastal cabana and pretty peacock for the first card. I applied the ink directly to the block and then spritzed with water before 'stamping' it on shimmery white cardstock. I then used pretty peacock to stamp the scene and sentiment. I was quite pleased with the outcome.

I then repeated the process using pool party, pacific point and night of navy ink on a bigger clear block. Then I used a combination of night of navy and pacific point to stamp the scene and sentiment.

You can watch by Facebook live here to see in more detail how I made them.

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Thanks for taking the time to read my blog. See you next time!

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