A CARD FULL OF CLEVER TECHNIQUES!

I am super lucky to be part of a wonderful team of Demonstrators called the Pinkies which is led by the inspirational Michelle Last and each month she shares a fun technique with her team and this month really spoke to me.  She showcased how to use partial die-cutting on your papercraft projects and it's actually something that I have never come across so it felt fab to learn something new, and spend time with my Pinkies family.  Another wonderful perk of being a Demonstrator.

For today's project, I am sharing a fun fold style card that has been created with the partial die cutting technique and the Layering Circle Dies.  I will be showcasing this fun technique in a Facebook Live Demonstration soon (every Wednesday and Sunday evenings at 8.30pm HERE).

For my card, I have used the Count on Me Stamp Set to create my feature and another technique I have been meaning to try...mirror stamping!  It's super easy and all you need is a Silicone Craft Sheet or a piece of Acetate will work just as well.  To achieve the mirror effect, you stamp your image onto the Silicone Craft Sheet, and then carefully place your cardstock over the Silicone Craft Sheet to pick up the image, clever eh!

And do you like the outfit that the bear is wearing??  I have stamped the image (again) onto a piece of Pattern Party Designer Series Paper, and using a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, I have added lines in to create the outfit.  The patterned paper was originally white with black dots so I have coloured over with a Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad and then adhered onto the original image.  Another cute little technique on this card!

I love how this card has come together and the fact that the sentiments match the way the card flips is just extra impressive (to me anyway ha!).  

Click on the images below for further details and to add them to your shopping basket.

Count On Me Cling Stamp Set £20.00	Layering Circles Dies £33.00	Silicone Craft Sheet £5.50	Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper £17.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad £5.50
Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack £8.50	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker £2.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock £8.25	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock £7.75
Versamark Pad £8.75	Basics Embossing Powders £17.00

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I'm often asked what tools do I use...well here are the basic tools that I simply couldn't craft without!  

Paper Trimmer £23.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine £56.00	Heat Tool - Uk Plug £28.00	Bone Folder £6.50	Paper Snips £9.25	Take Your Pick £9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue £3.75	Stampin' Seal+ £11.25	Stampin' Dimensionals £3.75	Stampin' Scrub £17.00	Stampin' Mist £10.25	Grid Paper £11.75

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Everyone who shops with me will receive a handmade card to keep or share.  However, when shopping online, enter the Host Code below to receive a thank you gift from me next month

If your order totals more than £150 please do not enter the Host Code. You will be entitled to Stampin' Rewards on your order meaning that you can add additional items to your order for FREE. I will still send you a thank you gift at the end of the month along with your handmade card to keep or share

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Thanks so much for reading today's blog post, I hope you come back soon.

Have a great day!