Technique Tuesday Blog Hop - Pressure Embossing

Welcome to our blog hop with a focus on pressure embossing this month. 

 I use my embossing folders LOTS, so this was an easy one for me to join in with this hop.  I've chosen to use the Forever Greenery embossing folder which is small enough to go into the mini cut and emboss machine.  

The best thing about embossing is that it adds so much depth and texture to a card with very little effort.  Today, I've used plain Polished Pink cardstock and run it through to create a mat for the ice cream and label.  The tip I have to you is to add an extra piece of cardstock in your plate sandwich so you get a super crisp image after its run through the machine.

The sweet ice cream bundle makes for a bright and fun card, perfect for my polished pink embossed matting.  

Next time you use a background embossing folder, try adding the extra 'shim' to the stack and see how much clearer your impressions are.  Be sure to check out the other wonderfully talented demonstrators listed below who are a part of our hop.

Happy Stamping....

Rachael

Cut and flip - triple cards using DSP

 A big shout out THANKS to the Stampin Up Demonstrators who have been so kind and supportive this last few weeks as I learn the ropes.  Especially Tracy Bish, who has been answering questions day and night for me. 

Thank you cards are always appreciated when received and a carmaker can never have too many on hand.  This triple set uses the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper.  I created 4x4 bases in Whisper White then cut three of the double sided papers measuring 3.5x3.5.  Then I chopped them into 3 and created a 'jigsaw' to put back together for a quick and simple set of coordinating cards.  I add a label die cut from Stitched So Sweetly and stamped a sentiment to layer over a Forever Fern image that I cut using the matching dies.  All up three cards took me less than 15 minutes to create.  I've already written on 2 of them to give to some people I need to remind that their support is always appreciated.

Designer Series Paper is on sale this month at Stampin Up, if you would like more information, please reach out to me. 

Happy stamping everyone!  Rachael xx

Sunday FB challenge

 I'm pretty sure I haven't posted my version of Tracy's challenge for this week, which was based around a sketch.  It made for a quick card, using up more of my designer series papers.  I used vellum to cut out a fern shape using the dies also, which added a subtle layer to the other greenery die cuts. 

Supplies include:

Whisper White, Garden Green and Pear Pizzazz cardstock

Forever Fern Stamp Set and matching dies (Forever Flourishing0

Greenery Embossing Folder

Forever Greenery Designer Series Papers

Basics Pearls

We spent the afternoon at the local duck pond with the family.  It was a beautiful afternoon out and about.  Making memories whilst we can! 

Happy stamping, Rachael xxx

Inspired by another blog

I received a box of new stamping goodies this morning. I also went looking through some fellow Stampin up demonstrators blogs when I came across this tutorial by chick n scratch... 

Here is my version:

This little treat box will come in handy for a spreading some love very soon! The tutorial was so easy to follow!!! Go check it out and and have a go yourself! 

Stampin Up! Supplies: 

• Pear pizazz cardstock 
• Soft sea foam and pear pizazz ink
• Forever Fern bundle (stamps, dies and designer series paper)
• Small craft peg 
• Basic rhinestones 
• Adhesives and dimensional dots 

Now to go and clean up my craft desk... again! 

Rachaelxxx

Forever Greenery addict - a Mini Project!!!

 I spotted some little notepads in a cheap shop the other day.  I have needed to write myself several lists (mainly wish lists!) since coming back to crafting.  So I thought it would make a great little project to have a go at writing a PDF for.  For now, until I work out how to upload the PDF and make it a download option, I'll pop up a picture of the project finished 🤣

Yes, I've used the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper again!  This collection is wonderful to work with and all things green are very on trend at the moment.  I think I may send this one in the mail and make another for myself.  

And to show how much I love this paper set (actually just the colour green I think), here is a collection of some of the cards I've created in the last week or so that are all green themed.  So pretty and versatile!

I'm off to take washing off the line, wishing I was at my craft desk.  

Happy stamping!

Rachael xxx