Hi there, Today I have used a colour combination that is completely new to me, all inspired by the latest Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge – check out the inspiration photo below: The card I created is super simple, I stamped the snowflakes first, trying to work around a central point, and then embossed the… Read More Snowflake Sentiments
Hi there! I have had limited time to craft recently, and when I managed to set aside a little time this afternoon I wanted to make sure I made the most of it. When in need of inspiration I like to check out some card challenge blogs, so I headed over to one of my… Read More Magical Days
I love combining purple and gold for Christmas projects, such a rich and sumptious mix. Here I have created a card with matching gift wrap and tag. I kept the card very simple, layering up different elements to build up depth. I used one of the lovely foil snowflakes from Stampin’ Up! to add some… Read More Snowflake sentiments in purple and gold
Hi there! A friend challenged me recently to create two cards from one stamp set – one Christmas themed and one not. One of the most versatile sets I have is Jar of Love from Stampin’ Up! so this was my go to set. I wanted to only use this set, but that meant I was limited… Read More One stamp set, 2 cards challenge
Have you ever got part way through making a card and then lost your inspiration? This happens to me more often than I like to admit, and often leaves me with part made cards, embellishments and scraps of card. In general, I don’t throw anything away; unless it is a complete disaster! Here I have… Read More Using up your scraps
I have fallen in love with a stamp set! The Painted Harvest stamp set from Stampin’ Up! is incredible. It is a layering set that creates a hand painted effect, and it is so forgiving – you can’t make a mistake! I was able to really quickly put together a card, matching envelope and gift… Read More Painted Harvest card and gift wrap
Hi there! I have been doing pretty well recently at creating. Today however I hit a bit of a block and when I sat down at my craft desk, nothing happened for a while. I have very limited free time to craft and have to make the most of every minute, so I had a… Read More Cheers to the year 1,2,3!
Sometimes you need to make a card in a hurry. Remember all those rolls of washi tape you have stored up? Here is a quick and easy way to use them to make a classy, no fuss card which takes minutes to put together. Here are your 5 steps to your 5 minute make: Make… Read More Cheers to the Year 5 minute card and a bonus
I love being able to get lots of use out of a stamp set. Stampin’ Up!’s Carols of Christmas stamp set has 2 focal sentiments, and it is very easy to use these to create your card around. For this post however, I have taken some of the smaller elements and used these as the… Read More Carols of Christmas small stamp focus
Today is the launch of the new Autumn Winter Catalogue for Stampin’ Up! There are some beautiful new stamp sets and some amazing project examples to give you inspiration. Contact me at christine@poppeaecards.co.uk if you would like me to email you a copy of the catalogue. Its never too early to start making your Christmas… Read More Carols of Christmas
