Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the 'Use Your Stash" Instagram Hop February 2026. I am joined by an amazing lineup of crafters so make sure you go to my Instagram page HERE to see the rest of the team's creations. 

The aim of the hop is to use up some of the huge stash that we all accumulate. Hopefully it will also inspire both ourselves and others to combine some of our old and new products to reduce that stash.

This month's theme is "Animals". I used an old favourite the Hot Dog stamp set whose images remind me of my dog who passed away in October of last year. I also used Fresh Freesia ribbon (retired), Stampin' Blends and 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots (retired). I coloured the images to mimic my dogs markings.

Instructions:

- Use Petunia Pop card for the base. Use a piece of Fresh Freesia card and then adhere a piece of Basic White card on top. Tie a piece of Fresh Freesia ribbon vertically around the two piece of card with a knot at the top of the card. Tie another piece of the same ribbon horizontally across the card to mimic ribbon wrapped around a present.

- Stamp images from the Hot Dog stamp set onto Basic White card using Tuxedo Black ink. Colour with Stampin' Blends (colours that coordinate with the card layers) and fussy cut. Stamp the sentiment from the Hot Dog stamp set onto a strip of Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink and then mat onto some Fresh Freesia card. 

- Adhere the various images onto and inside the card. Add the sentiment on top of the ribbon and finally add some 2024-2026 In Color Resin Dots to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's Colour Challenge where we are using Strawberry Slush, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock! Make sure to visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

For this card I used the Nature's Symphony stamp set and coordinating dies, Nature Walk DSP, Stampin' Blends, and Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems. 

Instructions:

- Use Pretty Peacock cardstock for the card base and layer with a piece of the Nature Walk DSP. Use a piece of Basic White and apply Petal Pink and Strawberry Slush Stampin' Blends mixed with Isopropyl Alcohol via a smooshing technique. Layer this piece onto the card.

- Use the Nature's Symphony Dies to die cut pieces from Basic White card, Nature Walk DSP and Petal Pink card. Add Strawberry Slush ink with a Blending Brush to the Basic White die cut leaves. Layer all the pieces onto the front of the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Nature's Symphony stamp set onto Basic White using Pretty Peacock ink. Tear a piece of the Nature Walk DSP and mat into under the sentiment and add to the card. Finally add some Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems to complete.

Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's Case the Designer Challenge where this week we are CASEing Marga Bultena! Make sure to visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

For this card I used the Fabulous Sayings stamp set (January 2026 Product of the Month), Love Notes Mix & Match DSP, Covered In Flowers Accents, 2 3/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Blends and Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins.

Instructions:

- Use a piece of the Flirty Flamingo cardstock for the card base. Layer with a piece of Basic White and then a piece of the Love Notes Mix & Match DSP after splattering of Flirty Flamingo ink onto it. 

- Use a floral die cut from the Covered In Flowers Accents and colour with Stampin' Blends. Use a 2 3/8" Circle Punch to punch out a circle from the Love Notes Mix & Match DSP and layer the pieces onto the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set onto Basic White using Highland Heather ink and fussy cut. Add the sentiment to the card and finally add some Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins. 

Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's Theme Challenge where our theme this week is "Hearts"! Make sure to visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

For this card I used Endless Love Dies, Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and Strawberry Slush Two-Tone cardstock.

Instructions:

- Use a piece of the darker Strawberry Slush Two-Tone cardstock for the card base. Layer with another piece of Strawberry Slush Two-Tone cardstock using the lighter side and distress the edges to expose the white core. Use a Blending Brush and Strawberry Slush ink to add colour to a piece of Basic White and layer onto the card.

- Use a piece of the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and adhere a strip onto a piece of Basic White. Use the large heart die from the Endless Love Die set to cut the heart out and layer onto the card. Use the smaller dies to cut out the sentiment and more hearts from Pretty in Pink card. Lay all the pieces onto the card and adhere.