Video Tutorial

Hi Everyone,

I hope you had a lovely weekend!

I thought for a bit of a change today, I'd have a look in the archives to find one of our video tutorials that our designer, Penni, made showing you how to mask an image to create a background.

The Wild Rose Studio stamp that Penni used is called Bella with Sledge.

If you follow the link, you can see the project that Penni made using this stamp.

Enjoy.

Hugs,

Janet xxx

More apple picking inspiration...

Morning all! What beautiful weather we've been having this week and the countryside looks so beautiful when laden with mellow fruitfulness!

I thought that you might like to see some more of the rich variety of designs that can be produced using just one stamp! Our inspirational album today uses another of the Whimsy stamps called 'Chloe' (available in our sale). As you'll see, our talented team of designers have had some real fun with this stamp and have produced some fabulous creations...

Hope this little collection of cards inspires you to get your colouring pens out and give it a go! 

 

Hope you enjoy your day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

Mountain Lily

My card for The Stamp Basket today features a cute little Wee Stamps image called Mountain Lily.  I managed to mess up the main image, so I "fussy cut" her out again and layered her on top of my main image on foam pads which actually gave the card more dimension.  Considering it was a mistake, it didn't turn out too bad.

Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Wee Stamps Mountain Lily
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• First Edition Silent Night Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Lavish Branch Die
• Memory Box Precious Stars Die
• Vintage Style Ribbon
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• White pearls
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

New arrivals...

Morning all,

Just a quick note to let you know that the new Bo Bunny pads have arrived in stock and they are really lovely! In addition to 'Autumn Song', with all the rich colours of the season, we also have 'Silver and Gold' which is a great classic collection of Christmas papers!

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great day!

Hugs,
Janet xx

Giving Away

Today's card is a bit less colourful than last Saturday's card, although I have sneaked a bit of pink into the image.  The matting and die cuts are all in silver mirror card, and I've used another of my cute little Nellie Snellen images.  This one's called Giving Away.  What a sweetie she is, don't you think?

Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Giving Away by Nellie Snellen
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• First Edition Silent Night Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Snowflake Corner
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

New Arrivals!!

Good morning everyone!

Just a quick note from me this morning to let you know that the new Mind's Eye Vintage Christmas 6"x6" paper pads have arrived in store...

...if you love a traditional Christmas...then this is the pad for you!!

Hope you have a lovely day, whatever your plans!

Hugs,

Janet xx

Apple Blossom Inspiration

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and have started the new week feeling refreshed! 

The theme of our inspirational album today is....

Apple Picking

There are so many trees at the moment fully laden with apples ready to pick both in gardens and on public land. Watching my neighbours recently collecting apples from their orchard, reminded me of  some of the gorgeous stamp images there are to celebrate this past time. 

Today's cards have been made by Annette and Natalie using the gorgeous Whimsy 'Apple Blossom' stamp (available in our sale).

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Janet xx

Craftwork Cards...

Morning all,

I hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Now as you’ll know, shaped cards have become very popular in the crafting world and our Craftwork Cards packs are really handy for making lovely shaped cards without all the faffing round that goes with card shaped dies…with these card packs, you’re all ready to go in seconds!

 

Sample Card using Craftwork Cards - Scalloped Edge Card

 

 

But we know that, for one reason or another, you may not always want to purchase a whole pack of 50 cards of one design….

 …and we also know how important it is to help your craft budget go even further, particularly in these hard economic times…

 

 

Sample Card using Craftwork Cards - Elegant Square Card

 …so we have put together a number of different options for you to purchase our Craftwork Cards packs in smaller quantities of 10 cards per pack so that you can now mix and match with more choice.

Sample card using Craftwork Cards - On the Edge Scallop Card 

 

 

 …and there's more...

 

...if you fancy trying out some different shaped cards but haven’t wanted to spend out on a bulk pack, then why not give our Craftwork Card Special Mix a go? This 10 card pack offers a handy selection of all the Craftwork Cards that we sell: 2 of each card design - a great way to get more choice!

 

 

Sample Card using Craftwork Cards - On the Edge Elegant Card

 

Full details are on the store website!

 

Happy Crafting,

Hugs,

Janet xx

Hokey Pokey

Today's card is a Christmas themed, but not traditional Christmas colours, but I think it looks festive and magical with the little fairy image.  I've teamed my little fairy with some sparkle and a lovely ornament die from Whimsy.  I think she's really cute, so I hope you also like my contemporary Christmas card.

Card Recipe:

• Image - Hokey Pokey from Nellie Snellen 
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• First Edition Silent Night Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Spellbinders Labels 18
• Whimsy Notables Die
• Whimsy Ornaments Border Die
• Liquid Pearls
• Crystal Glamour Dust
• Glossy Accents
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Dad Balloons

Hi all,

I have a birthday card to show you today that I made using this adorable cute teddy stamp from Wild Rose Studio called ‘Dad Balloons’. The gorgeous papers are Bo Bunny ‘Surprise’.

Recipe:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio ‘Dad Balloons’

Papers: Bo Bunny ‘Surprise’

Card: Bazzill Classic Red; Neenah Classic Crest Colouring Card; Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Pack

Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Tools: Memory Box ‘Summer Kites’

Embellishments: Button from the summer button mix 

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

 

 

 

Flowers for You

Hi all,

I hope you are keeping warm and snug this week! I can’t believe how chilly it is getting…a little birdie tells me that snow is forecast in the UK for early October...I shall have to dig out my thermals!!

I have a card to show you today that I made using a gorgeous Wild Rose Studio stamp called ‘Flowers for You’…isn’t this image just so cute?!

 

The delicious papers are My Mind’s Eye ‘Lavender’…I've gone for a range of different pinks and beiges for this project to give a vintage feel…and I've added a bit of a modern twist!

This time I remembered to top up my pens with Various Ink Refills before starting to colour the image. Whilst I know that it is much easier to colour with nice, juicy pens, I'm usually so eager to get down to the colouring that I don't always remember to fill them at the start of a colouring session! Here’s a close up coloured with my copics:

 

The sentiment is computer generated and has been matted onto two heart die-cuts using the Nellie Snellen ‘Multi Frame Die Heart -2’ set which is currently in our sale. This is a lovely, useful set of dies!

 

I’ve also used the gorgeous Memory Box ‘Fairytale Flower Border’ die, tucked under the image which is also in the sale!

I've decorated the inside of this card and added some tags for special messages:

 

 

Recipe:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio ‘Flowers for You’

Papers: My Mind’s Eye ‘Lavender’

Card: Craftwork Cards Straight Edge Card Pack; Bazzill ‘Kraft’

Tools: Memory Box ‘Fairytale Flower Border’ (in the sale)

Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments:  3mm, 4mm and 5mm ivory pearls; Ranger stickles– star dust; May Arts Burlap Twine – Natural; Vintage ‘Eggshell’ ribbon

Thanks for looking…hope you have a great day!

Hugs,
Janet xx

 

 

 

Chocolate Cake, anyone?

Today's card is using my Wild Rose Studio Vintage Rose papers again (I'm really loving this pad).  The ribbon is also a gorgeous chocolate brown, but it looks kind of black in the photo.  :0(

I messed up cutting out the image as a circle panel, so ended up fussy-cutting out the image and layering it directly on the chocolate brown panel so that it popped out of the card.

Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Bildmalarna Your Birthday
• Cardworks Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Vintage Rose Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• La La Land Heart Fence Die
• Memory Box Arianna Sprig Die
• Memory Box Forest Snail Die
• Bazzill Cardstock in Brown and Fawn
• Hobby House Pearl Brad
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• White pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Coming soon!!

Morning all!

I’m just stopping by to tell you about the new Little Darlings Christmas/Winter 2013 release rubber stamps that will be arriving in store very soon!

 

 

They are so cute, don't you think? Check out the store website for more of the new Little Darlings release

Hugs,

Janet xx

Inspiration...

Morning all,

I hope you had a lovely weekend!  We have another themed inspirational album for you today…

and the theme is….

STARS

Hope you enjoy!

Wild Rose Studio - Starry Night

 

 

Nellie Snellen - 'You Like My Star'

 

 

 

 

Wild Rose Studio - 'Bella with Wand'

 

 

 

Wild Rose Studio - 'Bella Sitting on a Pile of Presents'

 

 

 

 

Nellie Snellen - 'You Like My Star'

 

 

 

The Stamp Basket (Digi) 'Love Came Down at Christmas'

 

 

 

Wild Rose Studio - Nativity Play

 

 

Thanks for stopping by...hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Janet xx

Coming soon!!

Morning!

I hope you are having a lovely weekend...the sun is shining, the birds are in song and the hedgerows and orchards are abundant with fruit! 

I'm just stopping by to let you know that the new  'Autumn Song' 6" x 6" paper pads from Bo Bunny are going to be arriving in store very soon! They are full of the glorious shades of Autumn...such warm, rich colours...perfect for any Autumnal project, don't you think?

..or you might like the gorgeous new 6" x 6" Bo Bunny 'Silver and Gold' paper pads...these are sure to help get your Christmas preparations off to a great start now that the evenings are beginning to draw in!

All products are available to pre-order and are expected in store this week!

Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hugs,
Janet xx

Bunny With Cake

Today's card is cherry and chocolate themed, both in terms of colour and image.  The papers are some of my favourites from Wild Rose Studio called Vintage Rose, and the image is also Wild Rose Studio.

The ribbon is actually recycled from a box of chocolates that my MIL gave me when she visited in the summer.  I'm afraid to say that the chocolates didn't last very long, but I did keep the ribbon for some crafting!

Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Bunny with Cake from Wild Rose Studio
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Vintage Rose Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly
• Liquid Pearls
• Glossy Accents
• White pearls

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

Nativity Play

Hi all,

I have a Christmas card to show you today using the gorgeous Wild Rose Studio ‘Nativity Play’ stamp…I just love this stamp, it reminds me so much of Christmases past! The papers - Bo Bunny ‘Prairie Chic’ - are anything but seasonal, but just so suitable for a stable scene...this is such a lovely, versatile pad, not just for the Spring!

Recipe:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio ’Nativity Play’; Whimsy ‘Christmas Sayings’ (in the sale); Molly Blooms ‘Festive Postcard’ (in the sale)

Papers: Bo Bunny ‘Prairie Chic’

Tools: LaLa Land Crafts ‘Heart Fence’ (in the sale)

Card: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Craftwork Cards On the Edge Card Pack - Scalloped white; Bazzill ‘Cardinal’ and ‘Kraft’

Ink: Tsukeniko Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments: Berisford15mm red check gingham ribbon; Ranger Stickles ‘Star Dust’; May Arts Natural Burlap Twine; Deco Arts Glamour Dust – crystal; Button from the Christmas Button mix

Thanks for stopping by today and for leaving your comments – we appreciate them very much. Hope you have a great day!

Hugs,
Janet xx

Plant Pots...

Hi all,

I have some more card making inspiration for your today on the theme of Plant Pots!

Whimsy - Picked Sweet

 

Crafter's Companion - Felicity

 

 

Wild Rose Studio - Annabelle with Flowers

 

Whimsy - Amy

Wild Rose Studio - Bella in Pot

 

Wild Rose Studio - Garden Bunnies

 

 

 

Whimsy - Picked Sweet

Thanks for stopping by, we do appreciate your comments so much!

Hugs,

Janet xx

Tilly with Flowers

I'm back to my trusty cute and girlie style today! Phew, it's good to be back in my comfort zone again!

Today's card features Tilly the puppy with a huge bunch of flowers.  I've used a red colour scheme throughout, accenting with some green in the image and the flowers around the edge.

Card Recipe featuring items from The Stamp Basket:

• Image - Wild Rose Studio Tilly with Flowers
• Cardworks Shaped Card base
• Wild Rose Studio Vintage Rose Papers
• Neenah Classic Crest White Stamping Card
• Momento Stamp Pad Ink
• Glossy Accents
• Pearls
• Berisford Red Satin Ribbon
• Hobby House 8mm Pearl Brad

Happy crafting
Annette
xx

New arrivals!!

Afternoon all,

I hope you are keeping well and warm...brrr, I can't believe just how chilly it's got over the past few days!

I'm back today with news of our new arrivals!

Both our new Christmas release dies from Joy! Craft and CottageCutz have arrived in store

            

                    

....as well as the fabulous Graphic 45 '12 Days of Christmas' paper pads to get us in the mood for a spot of Christmas project making!

And for those of you who use Copic pens, we've also added some new core colours to our Various Ink Refill range.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Janet xx