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

I was inspired by the soft colours and general design of Krista's card. I used the Botanical Expressions stamp set, April 2026 Paper Pumpkin (Lakeside Retreat), Softly Woven Embossing Folder and Pecan Pie Opaque Faceted Gems (retired).

Instructions:

- Use pieces from the Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin kit to create the card base, including using the Softly Woven Embossing Folder to emboss one of the layers. 

- Use die cut pieces from the Lakeside Retreat kit to mimic the elements from Krista's card

- Stamp a sentiment from the Botanical Expressions stamp set onto Basic White card using Misty Moonlight ink. Mat the sentiment onto strips of card and adhere them all to the card.

- Finally add some Pecan Pie Opaque Faceted Gems to complete the card.

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

I used the Oh My Fright Bundle, Frightfully Fun Times DSP and Sticker Sheet, Vellum,  Stampin' Blends and Adhesive-Backed Bats, Ghosts & Dots .

Instructions:

- Use Basic Black for the card base. Layer with 2 pieces of the Frightfully Fun DSP, and then a piece of Vellum.

- Stamp the cat image from the Oh My Fright stamp set using Tuxedo Black and colour with Stampin' Blends. 

- Use a sentiment and pieces from the Frightfully Fun Times DSP and Sticker Sheet, to add a background for the stamped image, and a mat for the sentiment and adhere them all to the card.

- Finally add some Adhesive-Backed Bats, Ghosts & Dots to complete the card.

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

I used the Everlasting Thanks stamp set, Stampin' Blends and 2025-2027 In Colour Flat Pearls.

Instructions:

- Use Darling Duckling for the card base. Layer with another piece of Darkling Duckling and then a piece of Basic White which has Timid Tiger ink splattered onto it.

- Stamp floral images and a sentiment from the Everlasting Thanks stamp set using Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White card. Fussy cut the various images, colour with Stampin' Blends and adhere to the card.

- Attach the sentiment to a strip of Darling Duckling card and adhere the sentiment to the card. Finally add some Timid Tiger 2025-2027 In Colour Flat Pearls to complete the card.

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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 Metallics this week. Make sure to visit the Global Design Project's Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I used the Soirée Salutations stamp set, retired Most Adored Specialty DSP and Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots, as well as Stampin' Blends.

Instructions:

- Use Basic Beige for the card base. Layer with Basic White, another piece of Basic Beige and a piece of the Most Adored Specialty DSP. Add a smaller piece of Secret Sea card.

- Fussy cut gold metallic flowers from the Most Adored Specialty DSP and colour them lightly with Stampin' Blends. Adhere them to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals and Liquid Glue. 

- Stamp a sentiment from the Soirée Salutations using Secret Sea ink onto Basic White and adhere to the card. Finally add some Gold Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to complete the card.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the 'Use Your Stash" Instagram Hop September 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 "Hardly Used". For my card, I chose a few things that qualify as my 'hardly used' products, including the retired So Much to Celebrate Kit, Delightful Doily Hybrid Embossing Folder, Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder and Vellum. I also used the retired Simply Said stamp set (a favourite set) , Muted Palette Dots and 2 3/8" Circle Punch. 

Instructions:

- Use Basic White card for the base and layer with trimmed card from the So Much to Celebrate Kit which has been embossed with the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder.  

- I used a found scrap from my desk which was an already die cut doily from Basic White using the Delightful Doily Hybrid Embossing Folder. Layer this piece onto the card. 

- Use a 2 3/8" Circle Punch to punch out circles from Pumpkin Pie card and Vellum (to tone down the vibrancy of the Pumpkin Pie card). Adhere the circles together and layer them onto the card.

- Fussy cut pieces from the So Much To Celebrate Kit and adhere to the punched circles. Stamp the sentiment from the Simply Said stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink and adhere. Finally add some Muted Palette Dots to to complete the card.

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

I was inspired by the colours, use of different elements and design of Janneke's card. I used the Beautiful Ordinary Life  DSP & Sticker Sheet, Stampin' Blends and Ink Blending to add colour to the background and Array of Dots.

Instructions:

- Use Basic White for the card base and layer with Lemon Lolly. Add another layer of Basic White and use Stampin' Blends and Ink Blending to add colour to the background.

- Fussy cut pieces from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Sticker Sheet and layer them onto the card. Use a sticker from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Sticker Sheet for the sentiment. Finally add some  Pool Party dots from the Array of Dots to complete the card.

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

I used the Simply Leaves stamp set, Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder, Harvest & Holly Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and 2025-2027 In Colour Flat Pearls.

Instructions:

- Use Secret Sea for the card base and layer with Basic White which has been embossed with the Fern & Flora 3D Embossing Folder. 

- Stamp images from the Simply Leaves stamp set using Pecan Pie and Darling Duckling ink. Fussy cut the images and layer onto the card. 

- Use a sentiment and accent pieces from the Harvest & Holly Mix & Match Ephemera pack and adhere. Finally add some 2025-2027 In Colour Flat Pearls to complete.

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

I used the Lily of the Valley Bundle, Valley In Bloom DSP, Stampin' Blends and Shimmering Dots.

Instructions:

- Use Garden Green for the card base and layer with Basic Beige and then a piece of the Valley In Bloom DSP. Add four strips of the Valley In Bloom DSP to mimic the sketch.

- Stamp images and the sentiment from the Fern & Flora stamp set using Tuxedo Black ink. Fussy/die cut the images and cut apart the sentiment. Use Stampin' Blends to colour the flowers, stems and leaves.

- Adhere the sentiment to a piece of Lemon Lime Twist card and adhere. Finally add some Shimmering Dots to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! My card for today is for Stampin' Fancy Friday's 'Letters' Challenge. 

To create my card, I used the Oh My Fright Bundle, Party Alphabet Dies, Stampin' Blends,  and Adhesive-Backed Bats Ghosts and Dots.

Instructions:

- Use Barely Blush card for the base and layer with a piece Basic White. Use another piece of Barely Blush card and stamp various images from the Oh My Fright stamp set onto it using Barely Blush ink creating a Tone on Tone effect and adhere to the card.

- Use the Party Alphabet Dies to die cut the letters to create the word "BOO" from Basic White card x 4 for each letter. Colour them with Stampin' Blends, layer them onto each other and adhere to the card. 

- Stamp images from the Oh My Fright stamp set  onto Basic White card using Tuxedo Black ink and either die or fussy cut.  Adhere these pieces to the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the set using Tuxedo Black onto Basic White, mat with a strip of Basic Black card and adhere. Finally add some Adhesive-Backed Bats Ghosts and Dots to complete the card.

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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 Hydrangea Hue, Peaceful Pine & Soft Sea Foam! Make sure to visit the Global Design Project's Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I used the Fern & Flora bundle stamp set, Moonlit Flora & Bloom Boutique (Specialty) DSP, Peaceful Pine Shimmer Brush Pen and 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies.

Instructions:

- Use Peaceful Pine for the card base and layer with Basic White and then a piece of the Moonlit Flora DSP. Then layer with the a narrow strip of the Bloom Boutique (Specialty) DSP.

- Stamp images and the sentiment from the Fern & Flora stamp set using Hydrangea Hue ink. Fussy/die cut the images and cut apart the sentiment. Use the Fern & Flora Dies to die cut leaves from Basic White card. Use a Peaceful Pine Shimmer Brush Pen to colour the leaves.

- Adhere all the images, leaves and sentiment to the card. Finally add some Peaceful Pine 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies to complete.

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

I was inspired by the colours, repeating elements and general design of Charlet's card although I rotated my card to a portrait orientation. I used the Botanical Expressions stamp set, Artisan Sketched Garden & Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP, Stampin' Blends and Strawberry Slush Gems.

Instructions:

- Use Secret Sea for the card base and layer with Basic White and then a piece of the Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP.

- Fussy cut images from the Artisan Sketched Garden DSP. Colour the images with Stampin' Blends and adhere them all to the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Botanical Expressions stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink, mat with a piece of Secret Sea card and adhere. Finally add some Strawberry Slush Gems to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the 'Use Your Stash" Instagram Hop August 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 "Foods". For my card, I chose the retired More Than Autumn stamp set, 2024-2026 In Colour DSP, Vellum, Stampin' Blends and Gold Metallic Enamel Effects.

Instructions:

- Use Basic White card for the base and layer with Pretty in Pink card and then a layer of the 2024-2026 In Colour DSP. Layer a smaller piece of Basic White onto the card front and adhere a crumpled piece of Vellum onto it to mimic tissue paper.

- Stamp images from the More Than Autumn stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black and Barely Blush ink, colour with Stampin' Blends and fussy/die cut out. Use the same black ink and stamp the sentiment onto a separate piece of Basic White card.

- Fussy cut the sentiment and adhere to the donuts. Finally add some details to mimic icing on the donuts using Gold Metallic Enamel Effects to complete the card.

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

I used the retiring Pop-Up Petals Bundle and Joyful Squares Dies, Everyday Essentials Mix & Match DSP,  Stampin' Blends and Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Instructions:

- Use Misty Moonlight card and layer with Crumb Cake card and then a piece of the Everyday Essentials Mix & Match DSP. Use the Joyful Squares Dies to cut a square and frame from other pieces of the Everyday Essentials Mix & Match DSP and layer onto the card.

 

- Stamp images from the Pop-Up Petals stamp set in Tuxedo Black and Misty Moonlight ink  onto Basic White card. Fussy or die cut the images. Colour the images with Stampin' Blends coordinating with the DSP and adhere them all to the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Pop-Up Petals stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink, mat with a piece of Bubble Bath card and adhere. Finally add some Dewdrops Embellishments to complete.

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

I used the Fern & Flora Bundle, Moonlit Flora DSP, Shimmer Brush Pens, Stampin' Blends and Dewdrops Embellishments.

Instructions:

- Use Basic White card and layer with a piece of the Moonlit Flora DSP. Layer with a piece of Secret Sea card and large piece and a strip of the Moonlit Flora DSP to mimic the sketch.

- Use the Fern & Flora Bundle to stamp images in Secret Sea ink, and various leaf die cuts from Basic White card. Colour the images with Stampin' Blends and colour the leaf pieces with Shimmer Brush Pens and adhere them all to the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Fern & Flora stamp set onto Basic White using Secret Sea ink, mat with a piece of Peaceful Pine card and adhere. Finally add some Dewdrops Embellishments 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! This week we are using Lemon Lolly, Flirty Flamingo and Coastal Cabana. Make sure to visit the Global Design Project's Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I used the Flowers Fair and Botanical Expressions stamp sets, Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP, Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write Markers and Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots.

Instructions:

- Use Coastal Cabana for the card base and layer with a piece of Basic White card stock. Use. another piece of Basic White card (mine was leftover from another project) and add Stampin' Blends in the challenge colours using Isopropyl Alcohol and a smooshing technique. Add a strip of the Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP to the card front.

- Stamp flowers from the Flowers Fair stamp set using Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White and fussy cut part of the image out. Colour with Stampin' Blends and Stampin' Write markers in the challenge colours and adhere the pieces to the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Botanical Expressions stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink, mat with a strip off Lemon Lolly card and adhere. Finally add some Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots to complete.

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

I was inspired by the colours from Emma's card. I used the Birthday Song Stamp set, Vellum and Stampin' Blends.

Instructions:

- Use a piece of Basic White card and mat with a smaller piece of Basic White. Use a piece of Vellum and create a background with Stampin' Blends, Isopropyl Alcohol and brush. Once dry, adhere the Vellum piece to the card.

- Stamp the flamingos from the Birthday Song stamp set using Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White and fussy cut the imaget out. Colour with Stampin' Blends and adhere the pieces to the card. Stamp some musical notes from the same stamp set onto the Vellum with Staz-On ink.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Birthday Song stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink, mat with Lemon Lime Twist card and adhere. Finally add some gems to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the 'Use Your Stash" Instagram Hop July 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 "Sunny Summer". It's the middle of winter here in Australia, so I wanted to pick a set that reflected an Australian summer. I ended up choosing the retired Kangaroo & Company stamp set, 2024-2026 In Colour DSP and Adhesive Backed Milky Dots (all retired). I also added in some current items - the Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP and Everyday Arches Dies. I added in colour to the card using the DSP, ink blending and Stampin' Blends.

Instructions:

- Use Crumb Cake card for the base and layer with Basic White card and then a layer of the Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP. Die cut Basic White card using the Everyday Arches Dies and ink blend coordinating ink colours, to give the appearance of the dry and sunny Australian outback. Adhere the arch to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

- Stamp images from the Kangaroo & Company stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink, colour with Stampin' Blends and fussy/die cut out. Use the same ink and stamp the sentiment onto a separate piece of Basic White card.

- Fussy cut leaves from the 2024-2026 In Colour DSP and layer these leaves under the arch and onto the blended background placing them to frame the stamped kangaroos. Adhere all the images and sentiments to the card. Finally add some Adhesive Backed Milky Dots to complete.

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