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Category: Christmas

Monochrome Christmas with Snowflake Sentiments

Hi there! Today was a good day, I spent the morning trying to tire out my two year old and was rewarded with him taking a nice long nap, which meant I got to play! I still need to make a lot more Christmas cards and time is running out, but the card I created… Read More Monochrome Christmas with Snowflake Sentiments

December 4, 2017December 4, 2017 poppaeacardsLeave a comment

Snowflake Sentiments

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

November 28, 2017 poppaeacards5 Comments

Snowflake sentiments in purple and gold

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

October 31, 2017 poppaeacardsLeave a comment

One stamp set, 2 cards challenge

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

October 26, 2017 poppaeacardsLeave a comment

Using up your scraps

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

September 25, 2017 poppaeacardsLeave a comment

Cheers to the year 1,2,3!

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!

September 11, 2017 poppaeacards20 Comments

Cheers to the Year 5 minute card and a bonus

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

September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 poppaeacardsLeave a comment

Carols of Christmas small stamp focus

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

September 4, 2017 poppaeacards2 Comments

Carols of Christmas

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

September 1, 2017 poppaeacards1 Comment

MFT sketch challenge #305

I’ve been AWOL again, I know…  My little family has moved home and I have been without a craft room for a considerable amount of time.  Worse in fact, my craft supplies have been boxed up and inaccessible for months.  I still don’t have a craft room, but now we have moved I have slowly… Read More MFT sketch challenge #305

November 4, 2016 poppaeacards1 Comment

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Hi, I am Christine, an Independant Stampin' Up! demonstrator, based in Marlow, England. I love nothing more than playing with card, stamps and ink. Sometimes I make a masterpiece, sometimes I make a mess but I always enjoy the process!

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