Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's "Animal" 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 Cutest Crew Crew Bundle and Cheers & Sips (retired) stamp set. I also used the Party Alphabet Dies, Splash of Sparkles Specialty DSP and Stampin' Blends.

Instructions:

- Use Bubble Bath for the card base and layer with Basic White card. Layer with a piece of the Splash of Sparkles Specialty DSP.

- Stamp images from the Cutest Crew stamp set using Tuxedo Black onto Basic White and die cut using the coordinating dies and fussy cut the images apart. Colour the images with various Stampin' Blends. 

- Use the Party Alphabet Dies to die cut the letters H and B three times and layer together to add thickness to the letters. Adhere to the card front and then adhere the various coloured animals.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Cheer & Sips stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink and mat the sentiment onto strips of Bubble Bath card and adhere. 

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's "Landscapes" 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 May Online Exclusive Thoughtful Octopus Stamp Set and combined it with the Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP from the May - August 2026 Catalogue, and the brand new White Gel Pens. 

Instructions:

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

- Stamp images from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set using Daffodil Delight, Real Red and Pretty Peacock ink, fussy cut and adhere to the card. Stamp the seahorses from the set using Petal Pink ink directly onto the card front. 

- Stamp a sentiment from the Thoughtful Octopus stamp set. onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink and mat the sentiment onto a strip of Pretty Peacock card and adhere. Use a White Gel Pen to add details to the card to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's Theme Challenge where this week's theme is "Pattern"! 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 interpreted the patterns theme using the repetitive dots from the embossing folder, enamel dots and the repetitive pattern on the patterned card. I also repeated the butterflies from the patterned card with the butterfly images on the card. 

For my card I used the Simply Said stamp set, Days Like This Memories & More Card Pack, Hobnail Glass Dots Embossing Folder (retired) and Muted Palette Dots.

Instructions:

- Use Daffodil Delight for the card base and layer with Basic White card. Emboss another piece of Basic White card using the Hobnail Glass Dots Embossing Folder and adhere.  

- Use cards and fussy cut images from the Days Like This Memories & More Card Pack and layer onto the card.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Simply Said Stamp onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink, layer onto a piece of Daffodil Delight card and adhere. Finally add some Muted Palette Dots to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's 'Beach' 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 Cheers & Sips stamp set (retiring), Splash of Sparkles Specialty DSP, Stampin' Blends and Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems. 

Instructions:

- Use Timid Tiger cardstock for the card base and layer with another piece of Timid Tiger card and then a piece of the Splash of Sparkles Specialty DSP. 

- Stamp various images from the Cheers & Sips stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink and fussy cut. Colour the images with Stampin' Blends ( Pretty in Pink, Bubble Bath, Highland Heather, Pool Party, Strawberry Slush, Lemon Lolly, Timid Tiger, Lemon Lime Twist and Old Olive). Layer all the pieces onto the card front.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Cheers & Sips stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink, layer onto a piece of the DSP and adhere. Finally add some Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems to complete.

Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the 'Use Your Stash" Instagram Hop March 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 "For The Men". I didn’t realise I had so many masculine sets given my frequent use of flowers but when I rummaged through my stash I found a number of sets and DSP that I could use. I ended up settling on the He's All That stamp set and Take To The Sky DSP, which while being from different suites, matched perfectly for this card.

Instructions:

- Use Smoky Slate card for the base and layer with Basic White card. Layer two different pieces of the Take to the Sky DSP.

- Stamp corner piece images and the sentiment from the He's All That stamp set onto Basic White card using Night of Navy ink.  Die cut the sentiment and a layering piece of Night of Navy card using the coordinating All That Dies.

- Adhere the various images onto the card. Finally add some strips of Night of Navy card to add some more detailing 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 this week the theme is "Baby"! Make sure to visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I actually have very few baby sets, but when I saw the new Woolly Friends set I thought it was perfect for the challenge. in addition to the stamp set, I used the Splash of Sparkles Speciality DSP, Stampin' Blends and Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots. 

Instructions:

- Use Lemon Lolly cardstock for the card base and layer with Basic White card and then a piece of Bubble Bath card. Stamp a small butterfly using Bubble Bath ink on the card.

- Cut some strips of the Splash of Sparkles Speciality DSP and layer onto the card. Stamp images from the Woolly Friends onto Basic White card using both Tuxedo Black and Bubble Bath ink. Fussy cut or punch out the images using the coordinating punch. Colour parts of the images with Stampin' Blends.

- Stamp a sentiment from the Woolly Friends stamp set onto Basic White using Tuxedo Black ink and add to the card. Finally add some Lemon Lolly 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 Theme Challenge where our theme this week is "Reasons To Party". Visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

To create my card, I used a mix of products and decided on a birthday theme. I used the Darling Dinos stamp set, Stripes & Florals Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes, Birthday Treats Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and Stampin' Blends.

Instructions:

- Use a card from the Stripes & Florals Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes as the card base. Layer with a coordinating die cut piece from the Birthday Treats Mix & Match Ephemera Pack.

- Stamp images and a sentiment from the Darling Dino's stamp set using Tuxedo Black onto Basic White card and fussy/die cut the images. Select some other images from the Birthday Treats Mix & Match Ephemera Pack. Colour all the images with various coordinating Stampin' Blends.

- Adhere all the pieces to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Layer the sentiment onto a strip from the Ephemera Pack and adhere. Finally add some Bubble Bath Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots.

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

To create my card, I used the Jolly Delivery Stamp Set, Special Delivery DSP, Stampin' Blends, Charming Landscape Embossing Folder (retired) and Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins.

Instructions:

- Use Basic White card for the base, then layer with another piece of Basic White and then a piece of the Special Delivery DSP. 

- Stamp images from the Jolly Delivery stamp set with Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White card and either fussy or die cut the images. Colour them all with Stampin' Blends. 

- Emboss a strip of Basic White with the retired Charming Landscape Embossing Folder and colour the house images using Stampin' Blends. Trim the edges off the houses to create a scene. Adhere to the card front and then add the previously coloured stamped images. 

- Stamp a sentiment from the Jolly Delivery set using Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White and adhere. Finally add some Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins to complete.

Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's GDP495 Theme Challenge. The theme this week is "Baby". Visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I actually don’t have many baby sets so it was a bit of a challenge to create this week's card. I used the Sweet Peas stamp set, Floral Delight DSP, 2 3/8" Circle Punch, Stampin' Blends and Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots.

Instructions:

- Use Lemon Lolly for the card base, layer with a piece of Basic White card and then a piece of Floral Delight DSP.

- Use a 2 3/8" Circle Punch to cut out a circle from Basic White card. Use a small Blending Brush and apply Lemon Lolly ink to the circle.

- Stamp images and a sentiment from the Sweet Peas set onto Basic White and Lemon Lolly card respectively with Tuxedo Black ink. Fussy cut the images and colour with Stampin' Blends (Soft Seafoam, Lemon Lolly, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive)

- Adhere the punched circle, images and sentiment from the Sweet Peas stamp set onto the card front. Finally add some Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots to the card front to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's GDP479 Theme Challenge "Love Notes". Visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the rest of the team's entries.

I used the new Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Stampin' Blends and Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Instructions:

- Use Melon Mambo for the card base and layer with a piece of Basic White and then Pretty Pink card. Layer with a piece of Basic White card embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder. Apply some Pretty in Pink ink with a Blending Brush to the raised embossed areas.

- Use hearts from the Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack, as well as a white border piece coloured with a Melon Mambo Stampin' Blend and add to the card front. 

- Use a sentiment from the Celebrate Love Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and layer with a flower from the pack. Finally add some Rhinestone Basic Jewels coloured with Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends to the card to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's GDP471 Theme Challenge "Holiday Icons". Visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the entries.

I used the Reindeer Fun stamp set, Joyful Images Mix & Match Specialty Ephemera Pack, Gold Dipped Mix & Match Specialty Cards & Envelopes and Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments. I also used some retired ribbon to add my card bow.

Instructions:

- Use Night of Navy for the card base and layer with a card from the Gold Dipped Mix & Match Specialty Cards & Envelopes.

- Use a tag, bow and reindeer from the Joyful Images Mix & Match Specialty Ephemera Pack and adhere the pieces to the card. Add some stars from the same pack.

- Stamp an image from the Reindeer Fun stamp set onto Basic White, using Tuxedo Black ink and mat with a piece from the Joyful Images Mix & Match Specialty Ephemera Pack.

- Add some ribbon tied in a bow (retired) to the card front, and finally add some Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's GDP467 Theme challenge where our theme is 'Autumn Harvest'. Visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the entries.

It is actually Spring here in Australia, so I actually tend to buy more Spring/Summer themed sets. For my card I used the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set and Dies, and Season of Elegance Specialty DSP.  I also used the Leaf Fall Embossing Folder and Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments.

Instructions:

- Use Pebbled Path for the card base and layer with a piece of the Season of Elegance Specialty DSP. 

- Use a piece of Basic White and stamp the sentiment from the Autumn Leaves set into the upper corner using Pebbled Path ink . Emboss the rest of the card with the Leaf Fall Embossing Folder. Use a Blending Brush and Basic Beige ink and apply to the raised areas of the card.

- Die cut leaves from the Season of Elegance Specialty DSP using the Autumn Leaves dies. Layer these onto the embossed card.

- Finally add some Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for the Global Design Project's GDP451 Theme Challenge. This week the theme is "Winged Things" and I decided to use a fun favourite theme - Bees . Visit the Global Design Project Instagram & Facebook pages during the week to see the entries.

For my card, I used the Bee My Valentine Stamp set and the coordinating Bee Builder Punch.  I also used the 2024-2026 In Colour DSP and Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (retired) to complete the card.

Instructions:

- Use Basic White for the card base and layer with a piece of Pretty in Pink card and then a piece of Pretty in Pink 2024-2026 In Colour DSP.

- Stamp bee and flower images from the Bee My Valentine stamp set onto Basic White card using Tuxedo Black and Peach Pie inks respectively. Use Pretty in Pink ink to stamp onto the same coloured card for the wings. 

- Punch out all the pieces using the Bee Builder Punch and adhere to the card. Punch out some hearts using Poppy Parade card and adhere to the bees and as a decorative element.

- Stamp the sentiment onto Basic White with Tuxedo Black ink, then layer onto strips of Pretty In Pink card. Adhere all pieces to the card and add some Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (retired) to complete.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for Global Design Project's GDP443 Theme Challenge. This week we have a fun Theme Challenge inspired by "Music". As I don't have many music themed sets, I decided to use one of the really fun music themed DSP from Stampin' Up!® which is retiring soon (unfortunately). The paper is really versatile due to its black and white graphic imagery.

For my card, I used the Simply Said stamp set, Rock & Roll DSP (retiring), 2" Circle Punch and Stampin' Blends.

Instructions:

- Use Basic White for the card base and layer with 2 pieces of the Rock & Roll DSP. Punch two circles from one of the pieces of the DSP with a 2" Circle Punch.

- Fussy cut music related images from one of the graphic papers of the Rock & Roll DSP. Colour the images with Stampin' Blends (Lemon Lime Twist, Petunia Pop, Flirty Flamingo, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Pool Party and Summer Splash). 

- Stamp the sentiment from the Simply Said stamp set onto Basic White with Tuxedo Black ink.

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Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today's card is for Global Design Project's GDP439 Theme Challenge. This week we have a fun Theme Challenge inspired by "Sweet Treats".

For my card, I used the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle, colouring the images with Stampin' Blends. I also ink blended the background and softly stamped more images from the Ice Cream Swirl set onto the background.

Instructions:

- Use Bubble Bath for the card base and layer with another piece of Bubble Bath. Use a piece of Basic White card which has had Bubble Bath ink applied with a Blending Brush. 

- Stamp images from the Ice Cream Swirl set with Bubble Bath ink onto the blended area on the card front. Also stamp the sentiment from the set using Tuxedo Black ink onto the card.

- Stamp the images from the Ice Cream Swirl set onto a piece of Basic White with Tuxedo Black ink. Colour the images with Stampin' Blends (Sweet Sorbet, Lemon Lolly, Parakeet Party, Pecan Pie, Bubble Bath, Berry Burst and Blackberry Bliss) and cut with Ice Cream Swirl Dies.

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