I had so much fun designing with Design Spark Sketch #4 and the gorgeous, gorgeous new Beautiful Gallery papers! (coming 6 May, 2025) They were a great choice for this sketch, which features two large background pieces. It’s also a great way to use and showcase those scenic prints – keep them the star of the show while adding a…
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Fun Fold: Sunrise Sailing Never Ending Card
Today’s share is the last of the fun Never Ending Cards I made. This time I’ve used the new Sunrise Sailing bundle, one that will be released 6 May, 2025. I love a good sailboat image; they are part of the scenery in Auckland, so these images are familiar and suitable for so many here. The colors here are Soft…
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Card Sketch Template: Thankful Garden with Video Tutorial
Today’s share is a little sampling from my recent E-Book: Design Spark! This is book designed for creative block, so you can skip the pondering and get right to the crafting! Each of the 30 templates includes four variations with measurements, for a whopping 120 card sketches in total. I used Sketch 4 in my recent YouTube video, and shared…
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Beautiful Bokeh Butterflies Two-Tone Card
Welcome to April! This month the All Stars Design Team is featuring the Beautiful Bokeh Suite, which contains the Beautiful Butterflies stamps and dies. Today’s share features not only this beautiful suite, but also the versatility of the two-toned cardstock: The Beautiful Butterflies Embossing Folder is a hybrid folder, meaning it works with the dies inside to cut and emboss…
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Peaceful View with the Eclipse Technique
Today’s share is a sneak peek of an upcoming stamp in the 2025 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog: Peaceful View. I was fortunate to get this as a free gift during OnStage in Brisbane, and it was a great one to feature a subtle version of the eclipse technique: First, I inked up the image with sponge daubers. Not only do…
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