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Recently, my sweet friend Claire started a beautiful new blog called Honey Haven. Claire and her husband Parker are newlyweds, avid DIY'er's and pretty much one of the most beautiful couples (inside and out)
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Wow Country Woods Suite Collection. The products in this suite are amazing!! From woods grains to lace patterns combining beautifully.
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Dear knit designers,you make a plan, you spending months designing, writing, and testing a knitting pattern, you share it with the world. But coming from the other side is only […]
This is a blog about the latest Stampin' Up! products with card ideas and stamping and more.
Let's talk about the fascinating career of a stylist and how to get a job as one. Know the qualifications and skills needed for the job.
I guess I’ve always been into Interior design and have often thought about retraining as an interior designer. I remember my Mum giving me full reign of my bedroom when I was a teenager and I went with a hideous yellow and blue Moon, Sun and Star theme with a border running through the middle…
Editor's Note: We're excite to welcome a new contributor the Dear Handmade Life team... Leah Wechsler who is the content strategist, designer, and writer behind Creative, She Wrote. We're a big fan using newsletters to build your branding and business which is why we're loving this first post by Leah on How to create a newsletter that you (and your
Good Day Crafty Friends, Welcome to the Artisan Design Team Blog Hop for February. You are currently visiting Jackie Aitken in Perth, Western Australia. This month the talented Artisan Design Team are showcasing the Well Written & Dear Doily Bundles. I may have let out a little squeal of delight when I unboxed the Dear Doily Bundle. I do love doily's on paper crafting projects and the detail in the four doily shaped thinlits are super gorgeous. I have created two cards and a banner to share with you today. All three projects feature die cut words made using the Well Written Framelit Dies. Seriously, the Well Written Bundle has every occasion covered and in my opinion a must have staple for all papercrafters and memory keepers. Both cards have the same basic layout - a whisper white card front cut diagonally with a panel of the Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper underneath and both feature hints of gold with gold embossed foil and gold foil die cuts. The die cut words on both cards have been stacked, with each word die cut four times from whisper white card and then a fifth time from either gold foil as in the case of the pink card or gold glimmer card stock shown on the fig/green coloured card. Doily Card The gorgeous lace detail in the Floral Romance Specialty DSP and soft pink tones in the ribbon are so subtle I didn't want to add anything too bold so kept most components white with hints of gold. A Whisper White Doily has been tucked in behind the diagonal card front (over the DSP) then, the two long stemmed foliage images has been stamped in Petal Pink and Sahara Sand and die cut using the coordinating dies. Gold Frame Card Again, using some of the Floral Romance Specialty DSP, this time a piece with a botanical pattern, no an overly bold and fussy pattern due to it being Vellum. The Gold Foil frame has been created using the Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies which then embossed using the Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder which can be found on Page 11 of the Occasions catalogue along with the Floral Romance Specialty DSP and the Petal Pink/Whisper White Variegated Ribbon. 3D Flowers The 3D flower on the Gold Frame card and those dotted around the wreath on the banner have been created with the large Doily thinlit. Die cut the largest Doily from coloured card stock. Using a pair of scissors, snip away the outer edge of the die cut, leaving a smaller shaped doily that can be used on another project. Take the outer edge of the die cut and using a pair of snips, cut directly through the one side. Using a pair of tweezers, grab one end of the die cut and roll, approx 3/4 way through I like to start bending the edges out slightly with my thumb. Glue ends with strong adhesive. The banner has six of these 3D flowers that were created from Petal Pink and Fresh Fig Cardstock. The happy birthday die cuts have also been "stacked". I have die cut both words five times from whisper white card stock and gold glimmer card stock, stacking the later on top. I like to use Multi Purpose Liquid Glue to stack these word die cuts but you can use Multi Purpose Adhesive Sheets if you are not a fan of liquid glue. Supplies: Dear Doily Stamp Set, Doily Builder Framelits, Well Written Framelits, Petal Pink/Whisper White Variegated Ribbon, Petal Pink & Fresh Fig Card Stock, Gold Foil & Gold Glimmer Card Stock, Stampin' Up Ink Pads. To create the banner I have used a piece of 12' x 12" Card that comes inside the DSP Packs, covered it with Whisper White Card and then cut it down before adding the wood panel sheet from the Floral Romance Specialty DSP. The green foliage image has been stamped in Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist inks and die cut using the coordinating framelits. I have adhered the stamped images with Foam Strips as I really wanted a lot of dimension. Tip/Trick I like to add Multipurpose Liquid Glue on top of the Foam Strips (and dimensionals) as this gives me a little wriggle room to work and get the placement exactly where I want it. Also, when creating something circular like a wreath, lay all your stamped images out how you want your project to look and work on one stamped image at a time, trying not to bump things as you glue them down. Supplies: Dear Doily Stamp Set, Doily Builder Framelits, Well Written Framelits, Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Floral Romance Specialty DSP, Petal Pink/Whisper White Variegated Ribbon, Petal Pink & Fresh Fig Card Stock, Gold Foil & Gold Glimmer Card Stock, Stampin' Up Ink Pads. That's all from me today. I hope the talented team of Artisans have inspired you with our creations. Be sure to follow the hop all the way through as we have loads more inspiration to share with you using these fabulous products. If you should get lost anywhere along the Blog Hop journey, a participant list has been provided below - just in case the internet gremlins want to play games lol. Up next in the Blog Hop is Jennifer Picard with her stunning creations. Enjoy x 2019 Artisan Design Team Blog Roll Angela Meiritz-Reid Ashley Van Camp Aurélie Fabre Emma Goddard Jackie Aitken - That's Me Jennifer Picard Kaylee van Es Lauren Alarid Maike Beimler Manuela Geiswinkler Mikaela Titheridge Narelle Farrugia Rochelle Blok Stesha Bloodhart Sylwia Schreck Tanya Rees Thanks so much for stopping by today. I appreciate the time you have taken to visit my blog. If you live in Australia, you can purchase any of the items I have used to create the two cards or banner in the product list below. Just click on the image and you will be taken directly to my Online Store. Happy Shopping x Product List Well Said Cling Stamp Set [148796] $77.00 Well Written Framelits Dies [148534] $70.00 Dear Doily Cling Stamp Set [148690] $42.00 Doily Builder Thinlits Dies [148553] $57.00 Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [148530] $17.00 Floral Romance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [148586] $24.25 Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8"(1.6 Cm) Variegated Ribbon [148776] $14.00 Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $7.00 Gold Glimmer Paper [146958] $8.75 Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $14.00 Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00 Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $17.00 Petal Pink A4 Cardstock [147009] $14.75 Fresh Fig A4 Cardstock [144248] $14.75 Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $13.00 Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $13.00 Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00 Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $13.00 Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies [148551] $61.00 Big Shot [143263] $159.00 Until next time, stay awesome and stay crafty
Hello there stamping friends! Welcome to this months Fancy Friday Blog Hop. We are all about our favourite products from the Stampin' Up! 2019 Occasions Catalogue. Before you scroll down can you guess
Hello dear friends! Are you ready for a long-ish post?! Today I will be sharing with you some of the ways that you can earn money from blogging. It is pretty much the holy grail of blogging in the blogging community and outside of it! I don’t know how many people ask me if I […]
Why having the right mindset is an important skill for an interior designer to develop for success.
Wow, I can't believe it's finally here! The Dear Crochetpreneur podcast is live and ready for you to hop on board and take a listen. Today's episode is a simple introduction to this brand new resource for crochet business owners. The goal of podcast is to provide bite-sized, actionable tips for you to grow your crochet business.
My final gift guide for this year. Again, nothing is over £50. And any one of the featured items would be very welcome in my own stocking. Just sayin'. These items do contain affiliate links. If you decide to buy anything featured you won’t pay any more, but Dear
Here are some great interior design blog post ideas to get people to your website so they can fall in love with you.
Wow, I can't believe it's finally here! The Dear Crochetpreneur podcast is live and ready for you to hop on board and take a listen. Today's episode is a simple introduction to this brand new resource for crochet business owners. The goal of podcast is to provide bite-sized, actionable tips for you to grow your crochet business.
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Editor's Note: We're excited welcome Rachel Gregg from CreativeLive to the blog for this guest post on 3 mistakes most beginner Etsy sellers make. Rachel interviewed experienced Etsy sellers including Craftcation Conference presenters Lauren Venell and Marlo Miyashiro. CreativeLive is one of the best educational resources for creatives. I have taken several awesome and rewarding CreativeLive classes, and also
Hello and welcome to my latest blog post, Wishing you a wonderful New Year and thank you for stopping by my new blog hop where you will be joining me directly or as part of the Stamp 'n Hop Blog Hop and arrived at me from . Here you will be visiting Demonstrators from around the world to see various projects that have been created using products that are available to purchase from the new Stampin’ Up! January to June Mini Catalogue. For this hop, I chose to use the Hello Dear Friend All-inclusive Kit from Stampin' Up! I love using the kits as they have so much protential. I usually make one of each design that are in the instructions but freestyle with the rest of the products. Create beautiful all-occasion cards in minutes. Perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters on the go. Kit includes enough supplies for twelve cards, three each of four designs, using the included Hello Dear Friend Stamp Set. These kits are also available in French and German. Here is the image of the kit and the full contents... Kit includes - set of seven photopolymer stamps, Classic Stampin’ Spot, Clear stamp block, twelve printed card bases, twelve printed envelopes, Printed die cuts, Copper foil die-cut labels, Vellum die cuts with copper foil, Copper cord, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive dots, printed decorative box. These are the cards that I have created using the kit, the cards on the left are as instructed in the kit and the cards I have created are on the right-hand side: Well thank you for taking the time to read this post, I hope you have enjoyed looking at what I have created. It is now time for you to carry on with your Stamp 'n Hop blog hop and head on over to have a look at what Melinda is working on. If you would like more information about classes, workshops and Stampin’ Up! products, please do not hesitate to contact me. Why not follow my blog to be kept up-to-date with my posts? Happy Crafting! Email - [email protected] Stampin’ Up! online store - www.theinkycrafter.stampinup.net Why not join become part of my Stampin' Up! team and earn a discount on every purchase? For only £99 you can choose £130 worth of products from any current catalogue https://ida.stampinup.com/en-gb/?demoid=5041737 Stampin’ Up! products & information www.facebook.com/TheInkyCrafter Classes & workshops - The Crafty Corner Shop www.facebook.com/thecraftycornershop
Wow, I can't believe it's finally here! The Dear Crochetpreneur podcast is live and ready for you to hop on board and take a listen. Today's episode is a simple introduction to this brand new resource for crochet business owners. The goal of podcast is to provide bite-sized, actionable tips for you to grow your crochet business.
This past week, I let my friend read the first draft of my book. Why is it harder to let people you know and love read the personal stuff? I'd much rather let strangers read it! My friend Lindsey has been a best friend since I was eight. When I wrote the book, I wrote as if she was the only one re
Welcome to this month's Fancy Friday Blog Hop! Our team is a group of demonstrators who love to make beautiful things. Sometimes they are clean, sometimes they are layered but the one thing I can say for sure is that our projects will be fancy! If you hopped over from my dear friend Cindy, w...
Editor's Note: We're excite to welcome a new contributor the Dear Handmade Life team... Leah Wechsler who is the content strategist, designer, and writer behind Creative, She Wrote. We're a big fan using newsletters to build your branding and business which is why we're loving this first post by Leah on How to create a newsletter that you (and your
How-to scrapbook page layouts. Get inspired.
An open letter to house flippers: Dear Flippers, Please stop! You are so busy trying to get things done under time and under budget that you are turning our beautiful old homes into cheap, off the shelf, particle board infested, Ikea knock-offs. And the pace with which you move is breathtaking. I speak to you as […]
Wow, I can't believe it's finally here! The Dear Crochetpreneur podcast is live and ready for you to hop on board and take a listen. Today's episode is a simple introduction to this brand new resource for crochet business owners. The goal of podcast is to provide bite-sized, actionable tips for you to grow your crochet business.
Sage advice from talented women.
You might not think that the word 'spacious' and 'mews house' usually go hand in hand, but this recent project by Finkernagel Ross is going to change your mind. As one of the most exciting cities in the world, London attracts people from all over, whether they come here
I’ve got 4 interior design business podcasts for you today. Here’s hoping you learn something in today’s interior design podcasts:
Pour les lectrices et lecteurs internationaux, n'oubliez pas d'utiliser la traduction automatique pour mieux apprécier le saut. For International readers, do not forget to use machine translation to better appreciate the jump. Als Internationale Leser...
Wow, I can't believe it's finally here! The Dear Crochetpreneur podcast is live and ready for you to hop on board and take a listen. Today's episode is a simple introduction to this brand new resource for crochet business owners. The goal of podcast is to provide bite-sized, actionable tips for you to grow your crochet business.
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If you've ever dreamed of starting your own creative blog, these ten steps will get you on your way!
Con la pandemia mondiale nel 2020, sono sempre più persone che lavorano da casa. Quindi è importante creare una casa rilassante e funzionale.
