Friday, 24 October 2025

Friendly Hello - Stampin'up

 Hello

Friendly Hello stamp set and papers from Stampin'up were used to create these cards.


The papers were die cut and layered using Deckled Rectangles for the background and Layering Circles for the focal pieces. Leaves and berries were stamped on to the paper circles before assembling.


The image was stamped and coloured, the sentiment from On The Horizon stamp set was stamped, and the piece then die cut using a Seasonal labels die. This was wrapped with a knotted ribbon then mounted on to the paper layered base.


White card was stamped with the image and the sentiment, then die cut using Layered labels die. The image was coloured and the label mounted on the card over some stamped leaves. A small twine bow was added.
Trinkets and gems were added to the cards, and glitter glue and Wink of Stella, applied for highlights.

Have a great day

Till next time
be happy
BaRb



Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Linked Together - Stampin'up

Hello

Linked Together stamps, dies and layering masks from Stampin,up were used to create these cards.


Plaid paper was layered on to a white card base. The blue panel was stenciled using the mask and white craft ink, then the centre die cut with the diamond die. The panel was taped to the card front and the centre diamond mounted in place. The sentiment was stamped and die cut and fixed in place. Die cut flowers and branches were added.


The card base is layered with parakeet card and paper, which is stamped with the sentiment. The lattice frame was die cut and fixed to plaid paper, then to the card front, over a strip of narrow ribbon. Die cut flowers and branches were positioned and fixed in place.


White card was stenciled with two different coloured inks then added to the card base over a  corresponding strip of coloured card. The diamond and lattice pieces were die cut and attached. The sentiment was stamped and fixed on top. Die cut flowers and branches were added.
Gems and trinkets were added to all cards to finish the designs.

Have fun crafting.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb


 

Friday, 10 October 2025

Charming Day - Stampin'up

 Hello

Charming Day stamps, dies and papers from Stampin'up were used for these cards.


Paper strips were layered on to card to create the background panel. Dies were cut from coloured card and fixed on top. The sentiment was stamped and embossed in white, then mounted on top.


The  die cut frame was fixed to the paper layered base. The sentiment is stamped and embossed then inset to the oval centre. The image was stamped, coloured and die cut, then mounted to the edge of the frame over some die cut leaves.


Base is layered with paper and a stamped and die cut banner attached. The floral image was stamped, coloured and die cut, then mounted with some die cut leaves to the top corner.
Gems and trinkets were added to  each card, and glitter glue and Wink of Stella pen applied for highlights.

Have a great day

Till next time
be happy
BaRb

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Impressions Abloom - Stampin,up

 Hello

Impressions Abloom stamps, dies and papers from Stampin'up were used for these cards.



Background papers, and sentiment stamps and dies from previous set Sending Smiles, were used here.
Ribbons, gems and trinkets were added to each card.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb



Friday, 19 September 2025

Florals in Bloom - Stampin'up

                                                                                                                                                                     
Hello

Pretty Florals and Sweet Blooms stamps and die sets from Florals in Bloom collection from Stampin'up are featured in these cards.


The left edge of the paper has been folded over to show the reverse, and pearl strips added. The flowers were die cut and assembled and added over a strip of ribbon.



A stamped and die cut sentiment is fixed over a paper layer and die cut flowers, leaves and stems added.


This card has a paper layer with die cut flowers, stems and leaves overlaid with a die cut label. A stamped and punched sentiment has been added and a small strip of card at the bottom to complete the design.
Gems and trinkets were added and glitter glue applied to flower centres.

Till next time
be happy
BaRb


 

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Beautiful Motifs - Stampin'up

Hello

These cards feature Beautiful Motifs dies, which are part of the Beautiful Gallery suite from Stampin'up.


Beautiful Gallery papers were used for the background and Gallery Blooms dies for the frame.


The background panel is embossed in Damask Designs folder.


For this card, the outer frame has been embossed.
Gems and trinkets were added to each card for interest.

Have a great day

Till next time
be happy
BaRb



Friday, 5 September 2025

Sketched Birds - Kaszazz

 Hello

Sketched Birds stamps from Kaszazz  are the focus of these cards. 



The background papers  were from Kaszazz. The birds were stamped, coloured and fussy cut.
The flower stem stamp and the die cut flowers, leaves and bee are from Queen Bee set from Stampin'up.


The small leaves and branch die are from Seasonal Branches also from Stampin'up.
These and the bird have been assembled on to the background paper.



The bird and branches have been applied to the background  paper, which was first stamped across the base with a butterfly border.
Gems and trinkets were added to each card.

Have a great day

Till next time
be happy
BaRb