Welcome to the Creation Station Blog Hop, where this month we inspire with A Touch of Nature. Frosted pinecones and a wintery view was the focus of my share and a real touch of nature. Starting with a Mossy Madow card base, I added a matting layer of the same
Global Design Project #GDP502 – Sketch Challenge
This week’s Global Design Project challenge #GDP502 – is a Sketch Challenge. Basing our creations on this Sketch layout, this Sketch Challenge allows us to interpret this layout in whatever way we see fit. Initially I saw a four line sentiment but turn it on it’s side and I
Sending Love with Lily Pond Lane and Wildflower Designs
This week’s Team Creative Challenge is based around Sending Love and for me, I turned to using Designer Series Paper. All too often, I’ve a huge stack of unused Designer Series Paper sitting around for months on end. For this challenge, I decided to make use of the Lily Pond
Stamping Sunday – Christmas Magic and Joyful Traditions
Welcome to this month’s Stamping Sunday hop where we share Christmas Magic and Joyful Traditions. The tree brings so much joy for us, representing all those family members passed, it brought inspiration for this card. Christmas Magic for me starts with a Pretty Peacock card base and a matting layer
Stamping Through the Catalogue with Autumn Expressions
The Stamping Through the Catalogue Team are today showcasing the new Autumn Expressions Bundle. The reverse side of the Splendid Autumn 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) offers a watercoloured wash of colour that I blended further colour too. Starting with Pumpkin Pie, I then added Mossy Meadow and
Artisan Design Team – Frosted Forest
Today I share a recent reation using the Frosted Forest Bundle from the Online Exclusives of Stampin’ Up! Wanting to show these projects for various seasons, I wanted to create a moody feel for this card. Cutting a piece of Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper, I proceeded to blend an
Artisan Design Team – Frosted Forest
Are you looking for a masculine card that offers strength and courage? The Frosted Forest bundle can offer you just that. This card was one I had designed as part of my Artisan Design Team Assignment this month. Using the Frosted Forest Stamp Set, I first stamped the image of
Encircled In Nature open Wreath
The Online Exclusive Bundle, Encircled in Nature has been the starting point for this card. Wanting a very soft palette, I started with a matting layer of Watercolour paper. Upon this I blended some Blue ink to the background that I later stamped my sentiment upon. Die cutting some of
Creation Station – Heat Embossing Leaf Collection
Welcome to the Creation Station Blog Hop, where this month we are Heat Embossing. I create using the new Leaf Collection Background stamp given to me at Onstage from the new Annual Catalogue. I’ve you’ve hopped over from the fabulous Kathy Brown Kartak, then you’ll have already been spoilt to
Artisan Design Team – Encircled In Nature Bundle
The Artisan Design Team have been designing with the Online Exclusive Bundle, Encircled in Nature. I really enjoyed creating with this Bundle and found myself leaning towards a cool wintery vibe. My first card saw me blend Blue Ink to the outer edges of a pale blue matting layer. Adding










