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  Hi, I don’t do a lot of heat embossing but we recently added WOW! embossing powders to the shop, and I think it’s time I start using embossing powders more often.  It’s also Christmas soon, and seems like a good time to try the Deck The Halls embossing powder.  I absolutely love this tree from Wrapped and Ready stamp set and use four in total for today’s tutorial.  The Copic markers I use are listed at the bottom of … Read More

Hi, I love the swinging skeleton mini slimline card I shared as a reel a few weeks ago but want to improve the design for a more durable swinging card.  I heat emboss a skeleton from the Shake Your Bones stamp set by Trinity Stamps and made an intentional mess with embossing powder.   Find the list of products I use below the video tutorial.    If the video does not display, please click here to watch on our YouTube channel. Like … Read More

Hi, I have a super fun interactive card with the Friends Are Flowers stamp set.  I don’t make as many interactive cards at the moment and I do miss the tricker card making.    In this video, I asked for suggestions on beard colours. Tracey suggested a rainbow beard.  Rainbow beard it is, but what about the scene? The Spring Day builder stencil and Puffy Cloud stencil were obvious choices for a bright background.   I spent some time thinking … Read More

Hi, my new Catherine Pooler ink swatches are complete. We have stocked CP inks and refills since February 2018 and have updated the ink swatch download with each new collection.  Including the CP mini ink pads. Download the latest swatch chart for free here.  You may have heard that the inks pads now come with a printed sticker label and the re-inkers have new colour printed labels.  We have a sale on the non stickered ink pads and refills with … Read More

While I was making this Sunshine rainbow card I was inspired with so many ideas to make more rainbow cards with the Rainbow Funshine die set by Trinity Stamps. Watch the video below and read on for the written tutorial.    Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up (you can do this on Youtube, right under the video) and share it with a crafty friend! Leave a comment too, we love hearing from you. Written Tutorial Die-cut the … Read More

Hi, I decided to ease myself back into card making with some simple stamping with the Blossoms and Thoughts stamp set by Catherine Pooler Designs.   If the video does not display, please click here to watch on our YouTube channel. Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up (you can do this on Youtube, right under the video) and share it with a crafty friend!   Written Tutorial To save on card, I test stamp background patterns on printer … Read More

Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up (you can do this on Youtube, right under the video) and share it with a crafty friend! Leave a comment too, we love hearing from you. Written Tutorial Hi, for the Spring Fling refills rainbow backgrounds I add some heat embossing and remove colour from the watercolour rainbow. Visit Part One to learn how I made the watercolour rainbow backgrounds with refills. (And see two other cards with a Date Night … Read More

Hi, are you a slimline card convert? I still enjoy making standard A2 size cards but I enjoy the different size of slimline cards. In today’s video I make two watercolour rainbow backgrounds with Catherine Pooler refills and mix up some slimline dies by CPD and Pinkfresh Studios. Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up (you can do this on Youtube, right under the video) and share it with a crafty friend! Leave a comment too, we love … Read More

How gorgeous are the Date Night inks by Catherine Pooler?! This card is inspired by Tasha’s card last week but I wanted to change it up. I swink a rainbow background and use the same colours to stamp the butterflies from Just Soar. Like this video? Please give it a big thumbs up (you can do this on Youtube, right under the video) and share it with a crafty friend! Leave a comment too, we love hearing from you.   Written … Read More

Need to make cards for your crafty friends? A Crafters Heart stamp by Trinity Stamps has got you covered.  The main stamp is a heart shape full of craft goodies and tools.  Perfect for making cards to send to other crafters. Either colour with shades of the recipients favourite colour or use the whole rainbow – in short, this set is perfect for sending cards to other card makers. Watch the video tutorial below and read on for the written … Read More