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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, I need a card to send my Dad for Fathers Day (June 20th) and since he loves gardening and flowers I thought this card would be perfect – but it’s pink.  I decided to challenge myself and make a more masculine friendly card with the same Blossoms and Thoughts stamp set, and the new Beach Retreat ink colours by Catherine Pooler Designs.   Watch the video tutorial just below and read on for the written tutorial. Like this video? … 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 did not realise how much I would enjoy gnome stamps before we stocked Trinity Stamps in July 2020. Watch the video tutorial below to see how I use Catherine Pooler inks (with water and a paintbrush) to colour the cutest gnome from the Friends are Flowers stamp set.   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 … Read More

Hi, I just love the sentiments in the Blossoms & Thoughts stamp set by Catherine Pooler. I was aiming to make one shaker card, but coloured too many flowers and leaves for just one card.  You can watch the video tutorial here on the blog and find the written tutorial below.   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 … Read More

Hi, I’m here on a Friday because I had so much fun with the Rainbow Funshine die set by Trinity Stamps and ran out of time to get the video tutorial ready for my normal Thursday.  I team the new Trinity Stamps die with a Catherine Pooler sentiment stamp set – Shine Bright. And use my favourite bright vibrant inks for all the colouring. Watch the video just below and read on for the written tutorial. If the video does … Read More

Hi, normally I find clean and simple cards difficult. I always want to add extras and use lots of involved techniques. But lately, I’ve enjoyed keeping my card making easy and simple.  Today’s video tutorial uses Bloomin Wellies stamp and dies by Catherine Pooler Designs for window cards.  Watch the video tutorial below or over on YouTube, and read on for the written tutorial. If the video does not display, please click here to watch on our YouTube channel. Like this video? … 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