Daily Archives: 15/08/2012

Woodwares’ New Stamps in Stock!

Posted on 15/08/2012 by Christina| 5 Comments

We have the brand new collection of Woodware clear stamps now in stock – and there are some fabulous designs. I can’t wait to start creating with them! Designs include Christmas of course  plus other general themes too.  I have taken quite a few photos, but not of everything!

Cute Christmas designs – love the chubby penguin!

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Some lovely religious designs!

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New flowers and a zentangled butterfly!

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Cost effective alphabets – circles to punch out or trendy bunting:

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Lots of different birds and baubles!

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Patchwork designs to colour or paper piece!

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New huge words to doodle or paper piece:

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Backgrounds and borders:

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These are just fabulous!

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Lots of lovely words:

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 These are just FUN with a capital F!

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More traditional and elegant designs:

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Some great new non-Christmas sets – and those flowers are gorgeous for layering and creating embellishments:

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I am sure you will find something  you “need” to inspire your creativity!

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Stunning Snowflakes!

Posted on 15/08/2012 by Christina| 1 Comment

Today I have two clever Christmas cards to share, both made by Michelle Hobbs. Michelle has used a set of Spellbinder snowflake dies to cut out her snowflakes, embossed them and then added some blue ink whilst the card was still in the die. This gives a lovely dimensional effect. Some subtle patterned paper and a nice verse completes the card.

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By using the negative space left from cutting out her snowflakes Michelle has created a second card. This time the patterned paper is layered below, and the white panel added to the front on some foam pads for some depth and shadow.

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 Spellbinders have released several snowflake die sets in the last couple of years, which we have available in the shop.

We also have their very latest set in stock too.

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Using the negative waste from punching or die cutting is a great technique. We used it recently to create a butterfly card at our “Simply Elegant” workshop. Why not have a look at your dies and punches and see if you can create a card using the negative left overs! We would love to see what you create. And thank you Michelle for the inspiration. Both your cards are lovely. 

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