Sunday 29 November 2020

#48 Box Card, Using retired Stampin' Up! Products

Hello All and Welcome to another weeks YOUTUBE Video.

This week I have a lovely Box Card and Envelope for you all. I have used a retired set to make this card but my Christmas version is using the Warm & Toasty stamp set and I just love this card. Believe it or not it's really so easy to make. I hope you will have a go. If you would like this written tutorial for this card please head over to my Facebook Group Page-: Di's Den for stamping Crafting and Tutorials. I look forward to seeing you there.

Hugs Diane xx

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Week 26 Colour Creations Showcase - Merry Merlot

 Week 26 Merry Merlot

Hello and Welcome to week 26 of the Art with Heart Team Australia Colour Creations Showcase. This week our colour is Merry Merlot a lovely rich red wine colour. As we are close to Christmas I thought I would do a Christmas Card so Here it is.
 

 I used the quite Curvy dies and the Poinsettia Petals bundle along with the beautiful Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper which I love so much.
I also used Silver Embossing powder on my poinsettia flower so that it stands out against the darker Merry Merlot. I did find it a little harder to make this card as it's not a colour I find easy to work with.  I finished off the front of my card with the Holiday Rhinestones even though they are Cherry Cobbler they seem to match in very well.

 
My insert was kept very simple once again only adding a layer of Merry Merlot between the 2 layers of Whisper White card and stamping in Merry Merlot ink. I'm sure who ever gets this card will like it.
All the items used in this project can be found in the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalogue and 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue.
If you would like to purchase any of the items used in this project please give me a Call, Email or PM so that I can help you with your purchase. Please keep in mind that the August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue ends of the 4th January 2021 so time is running out.
To catch up with all the other lovely project using Merry Merlot please head over to Catherine's Page Here-:
Thank you for taking the time to view my blog.
Bye for now, Hugs Diane xx

Items used in this project-:
  1. 106549          A4 Whisper White Card Stock
  2. 147005          A4 Merry Merlot Card Stock
  3. 147112          Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad
  4. 150457          Holiday Rhinestones 
  5. 155148          Poinsettia Petals Bundle
  6. 153486          Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper
  7. 154319          Curvy Dies
  8. 104430          Stampin' Dimensionals
  9. 109131          Silver Embossing Powder

Sunday 22 November 2020

#47 Magic Wallet Card, Using Stampin' Up! Products

Hello and Welcome, This weeks YOUTUBE Video is a very cleaver Gift Card Holder. I was fortunate enough to have help write the tutorial for this project from Frances McFaul, Thank You Frances.

This project may look difficult by really it's not that hard even my 88 year old my has made a couple while she was staying with me a couple of weeks ago. If you would like the written tutorial on this project please head over to my Facebook Group Page-: Di's Den For Stamping Crafting and Tutorials
Look forward to seeing you there. Please have a go.

Hugs Diane xxx

Wednesday 18 November 2020

Week 25 - Colour Creations Showcase - Melon Mambo

 Week 25 Melon Mambo


Hello and welcome to week 25 of the Art with Heart Colour Creations Showcase. This week our colour is Melon Mambo another of my favourite colours and part of the Brights Collections.
 
 
I had seen this snow drift scene done a few times and thought I would like to give this a try. So I set about doing this. My first attempt was in Pool Party and Pretty Peacock and the 2nd was in Seaside Spray and Misty Moonlight both turned out pretty good. So I decided I would try Flirty Flamingo and Melon Mambo. As you can see I did one with a Melon Mambo card base and the other Whisper White. The stamp sets I used for the trees were Perfectly Plaid and Winter Woods. I couldn't believe how pretty the trees look in pink (who would have guessed).
I stamped the Merry Christmas from the Poinsettia Petals Stamp set using Memento Black ink and added Wink of Stella over the trees to make them sparkle.
 
 Because when I stamped my snow drift scene a started with a piece of card that measured 5 7/8 x 8 1/4 inches, after cutting it down to make the fronts I had a piece left over so I added this to the inside of the card. I was surprised just how easy this technique really is to create and I love it and plan to make some more cards in different colour combos. All the items used in this project are in the 2020-2021 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue, if you would like to purchase any of these items please give me a call, email or PM so that I might help you. Please head over to Catherine's Page here-: to catch up with all the other lovely Melon Mambo Creations for this weeks Showcase.
Hugs Diane xx

Items used in this project-:
  1. 119980          A4 Melon Mambo Card Stock
  2. 106549          A4 Whisper White Card Stock
  3. 141897          Wink of Stella Glitter Brush
  4. 132708          Memento Ink Pad
  5. 147051          Melon Mambo Ink Pad
  6. 149418          Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set
  7. 151359          Winter Woods Stamp Set
  8. 155148          Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set
  9. 147052          Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad



Monday 16 November 2020

Heart of Christmas November 2020

 

 
Hello and Welcome to the final Heart of Christmas 2020 Blog Hop. We have seen some really beautiful projects and lots of inspiration from all who have participated, thank you.
This week I have a project that I really enjoyed making I used the Hammered Metal Embossing fold and the Ornate Thanks edge die along with the Poinsettia petal bundle. I must say I was pleased with the results. I really only used 2 colours Very Vanilla and Garden Green and I stamped using Soft Suede. 
 
 
I used the Poinsettia Place DSP for my 3 circles and the small die from the Poinsettia Petals bundle. I mounted my 3 circles using dimensionals. This was such a simple design and yet it says it all. (or at least I think it does) I kept my insert very plain by layering with a Garden Green and Very Vanilla layer.
 

 I used the holly leaves from the Peace & Joy stamp set just to give a little more. All the items used in this project can be found in the August - December 2020 Mini Catalogue and the 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue, If you would like to purchase any or all of the products used in this project please give me a Call, Email or PM so that I might help you. To catch all the other lovely project in this years Final Heart of Christmas 2020 Blog Hop please head over to Judy May's Blog Here-:
Thank you for taking the time to read my Blog. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and New Year, please stay safe. I look forward to seeing you all in 2021 
Hugs Diane xxx

Items used in this project-:
  1. 153487          Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper
  2. 155148          Poinsettia Petals Bundle
  3. 153430          Peace & Joy Stamp Set
  4. 141705          Layer Circles Dies
  5. 150646          Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder
  6. 154115          Ornate Thanks Bundle
  7. 106550          A4 Very Vanilla Card Stock
  8. 108605          A4 Garden Green Card Stock
  9. 147115          Soft Suede Ink Pad
  10. 104430          Stampin' Dimensionals


 

Sunday 15 November 2020

#46 Tree Scene Card,

Hello and welcome to #46 of my YOUTUBE Videos for 2020. This week is a technique card showing you how to create a scene using only 2 stamps and 2 colours ink pads. I have now done this card in the 2 colours shown as well as Pretty Peacock and Pool Party as well as Highland Heather and Pretty Posy and both other colours have come out just lovely.

I hope you will have a go as this is such an easy card to create.

Hugs Diane

Wednesday 11 November 2020

Week 24 - Colour Creations Showcase - Mango Melody

 Week 24 Mango Melody

Hello and welcome to week 24 of the Art with Heart Colour Creations Showcase. This week our colour is Mango Melody and really rich orangey yellow I love it. You will find this colour as part of the Brights Collections it's comes in A4 Card stock, Classic Ink Pad and Refill, along with Blends combo Pens and DSP. 
I have chosen to use the Daisy Lane stamp set for my card and I made my own DSP.

I started my project with a Mango Melody card base and added a whisper white layer before using the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder on the Mango Melody layer. I then cut out the edging in So Saffron to place either side of my middle panel. I then sponged the whole panel in So Saffron so that is wasn't so brightly white. Then using the dies from the Ornate Thanks Bundle. I placed this panel onto dimensionals and added a scalloped and plain circle to the centre. I then added 2  rectangles over the top to add some interest, and stamped Lets Celebrate you from the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set.
 

My insert was very basic I added a Whisper white layer to stamp my sentiment onto. The stamp set used here is the So Sentimental set as I really love the set and use it a lot.
All the items used in this project can be found in the current 2020-2021 Annual Stampin' Up! Catalogue, if you would like to purchase these items please give me a call, email or PM so that I might help you with your purchase.
To catch all the other lovely projects in this weeks colour creations showcase please head over to Catherine's Page here-:
Thank you for viewing my blog
Hugs Diane xx
 
Items used in this project-:
    1.      So Sentimental Stamp Set            151691
    2.      Celebrate Sunflowers                   152517
    3.      Daisy Lane Stamp Set                  149325
    4.      A4 Mango Melody Card              147013
    5.      Mango Melody Ink Pad               147093
    6.      A4 So Saffron Card                      108611 
    7.      A4 Whisper White Card               106549
    8.      Dimensionals                                104430
    9.      Ornate Boarders dies                    152724
    10.      Ornate Floral 3D Emboss Folder 152725
    11.      Memento Ink Pad                         132708
    12.      Stamping Sponges                        141337
    13.      Layering Circles                           151770
    14.      Stitched Rectangles                      151820

 

Sunday 8 November 2020

#45 Mario Brothers Card

Hello All and welcome to another YOUTUBE Video. I know if you grew up playing Super Mario you will love these cards and I think they are so cute. If you would like the written tutorial for these cards please head over to my Facebook Group page-: Di's Den for Stamping Crafting and Tutorials..............Look forward to seeing you there.

Hugs Diane xx

Wednesday 4 November 2020

Week 23 - Colour Creations Showcase - Magenta Madness

 Week 23 Magenta Madness

Hello everyone, and welcome to week 23 of the Colour Creations Showcase. This week our colour is Magenta Madness this is one of the 2020-2022 in colors and I love how bright it is.
I did find it hard to make a card with this colour all the same as I wanted to make something elegant and sassy. So I started with a Pretty Peacock card base and then added a Gold Foil Layer before adding another Pretty Peacock layer, I then added a Forever Gold Laser-cut layer. After all the layers I stamped the flower from the Floral Essence Stamp Set onto Magenta Madness card stock using matching ink for the tone on tone look. I then stamped the same image onto some Vellum in the magenta madness ink as well. I then punched out the flowers and layered them together adding a dimensional to the back to attach it to the card front. I also stamped 2 leaves from the Celebrate Sunflowers in Garden Green and vellum and attached these also. I then cut out some of the other leave sprigs from the sunflower set and die cut them out in Silver Foil. I then stamped Happy Birthday onto some whisper white card and layered with magenta madness and add 2 small flowers Arrange a Wreath die set.
 
 
For my insert I Just added Best Wishes and bow from the Arrange a Wreath set as well, I then stamped a small piece of Magenta Madness card with the same flower in matching ink. Sweet and simple.All the items used in this project can be found in the 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue, if you Live in Australia and would like to purchase all or any of the items used in the project please give me a Call, Email of PM me so that I can help you with your purchase.
To catch up with all the other lovely Magenta Madness project please head over to Catherine's Page Here-:
Thank you for taking the time to visit me Blog.
Hugs Diane xxx
 
Items used in this project-:
  1. Arrange A Wreath Bundle          152587
  2. Floral Essence Stamp Set           149450
  3. Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle     154065
  4. Forever Gold Laser-cut Paper    152493
  5. Vellum                                        106584
  6. Gold Foil Sheets                         132622
  7. Silver Foil Sheet                         132178
  8. Pretty Peacock A4 Card Stock   150886
  9. Whisper White A4 Card Stock   106549
  10. Layering Circles                         151770
  11. Magenta Madness A4 Card       153085
  12. Magenta Madness Ink Pad         153117
  13. Garden Green A4 Card              108605
  14. Garden Green Ink Pad               147089
  15. Dimensionals                             104430

Sunday 1 November 2020

#44 Chess Master Card Using Stampin' Up! Products

#44 Chess Master Card 

Hello and welcome to my Blog. I have a new YOUTUBE Video that I am sharing with you all I hope yo like it? 
I am using the BEST YEAR Bundle for Stampin' Up! along with the GAME ON stamp set. I think this is a really smart male card.
If you would like the written tutorial for this card please head over to my Facebook group page-: Di's Den for Stamping Crafting and Tutorials.......you do have to ask to join which is FREE as are all the tutorials. Look forward to seeing you there.
Hugs Diane