Inspiring Inkin'

Now I know I have already mentioned this before, but so far none of my lovely website readers and customers has said they are entering!!!!  So a reminder………….. Stampin’ Up! are currently running a Summer challenge the prizes up for grabs are great and who doesn’t want free stamps ?! It is an excellent opportunity [...]

This card today is for a teenage girl who is a real sweetie, so Crazy for Cupcakes was the perfect set to use for her! Stamps : Crazy For Cupcakes Inks: Stazon Black, Chocolate Chip Cardstock: Chocolate Chip card, Sweet Always Designer paper Accessories: Paper Piercer and Mat pack, Markers The sun is out today [...]

Fabulous and Fast Fridays Come on over to Amanda’s for a morning of speedy paper crafting and stamping fun! We will make cards and 3D items in 2 hours suitable for a variety of themes and occasions. Space is limited to 6. All the materials needed will be provided (except glue, please bring dry adhesive) [...]

It was one of my friends birthdays last week, she doesn’t like lots of fussy things so a very simple card was in order, blues and browns her favourite colours. The butterfly is stamped on vellum cardstock using versamark ink and heat embossed in gold. Stamps : Occasional Greetings, Touch of Nature Inks: Chocolate Chip, [...]

4 Lovely shares for you today, the first three are beautiful cards, from the left a card from Elaine, a lovely Inspiring Inkee, with lots of layers and elements, with some wonderful calligraphy inside.  The middle card is from Jeanette, it’s a shame the camera doesn’t catch the sparkle from the bronze card, it arrived [...]

Time to get a little inky! A little tutorial for you, one of my favourites and you will need gloves if you don’t want inky fingers! You will need Baby Wipes ( any brand will do) Plate Ink refills Assorted stamps (Bold solid images work best) Cardstock Fold the Baby wipe so it is slightly [...]

And a new start! Today is a very exciting one for me tinged with some sadness.  The cards below are for my wonderful year 10 class, they have been absolute stars this year, producing some of the most amazing food I have ever seen from students!  They are also possibly the most entertaining class I [...]

Do check out this months, August 09, Making Cards magazine, one of my cards is on the front cover! You can see it here. You can get the magazine at your local craft store, or via subscription. Happy Stampin’ Amanda