Down the Chimney!

Good morning everyone - it's Helen here to share a bit of Christmas inspiration with you!

I've created this card using the digi 'Down the Chimney' which you can find here on the website.

I coloured the digi stamp with Promarkers and layered up red and green papers to create my card.

Enjoy the rest of your week and don't forget to enter our current 'anything goes' challenge which you can find here.

Freezin' Season!

Good morning - it's Helen here to share some Sunsational Stamps inspiration with you today.

If you live in the UK you will know exactly why I've chosen this stamp and card!  We've had a lot of snow in this country and even in the area where I live (where we very rarely get any snow) we've had two lots now.

So I've chosen to use the 'Freezin' Season' stamp set:

You can find the set here on the website.

I used the snowman outline at the top of the stamp sheet togeter with the eyes and nose to the right in the middle.  I coloured the stamped image with Promarkers and used a sentiment stamp from my stash plus papers from Craft Creations.

Hello everyone - it's Helen here with some inspiration for you using a cute digi stamp.

I've used one of the images from the 'Snow Critters' digi stamp set which you can find here on the website.

I've used the reindeer image from the set, coloured with Promarkers and then layered on to some snowy paper.

Don't forget to enter our challenge here - the theme is the same as this month's theme for the DT - 'winter critters'.

A Trio of Penguins

Hello everyone and as this is my first post of 2018, Happy New Year!!

It's Helen here today to share some inspiration using this month's theme which is 'winter critters'.

I've made a little three panel card using three of the images from the 'Ice Christmas' digi set which you can find here.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and used some patterned paper - each panel on the card measure 9cm square.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and don't forget to enter this month's challenge here.

Last Minute Christmas Card

Hello - it's Helen here to share a last minute Christmas card.

I've used the tree stamp from the 'Elf With Tree' set which you can find here.

I stamped once on the a piece of square card and then twice on to scrap card.  I cut out the tree and attached this with foam pads over my original image.

Next I cut out the snow layers and added these with foam pads.  I coloured the green with a Promarker and added a clear glitter glue to the snow layers.

Don't forget to enter our current challenge here - the theme is 'the magic of Christmas'.

Spinner Card - Boo!

Hello - it's Helen here today to share a spinner card that I've made using the fabulour 'Trick or Treat' stamp set.

Here's what you get in the set:

You can find the set here on the website.

My first photo (above) shows the spinner one way round and here it is the other way round:

And here's a short video showing the card spinning.  A little tip I picked up from my friend Sylvia - spin the spinner part of the card several times before you send the card and then when the recipient opens it to stand it up, the spinner will turn by itself!

Camping Bear

It's Helen here today to share some inspiration with you using one of the great stamp sets from Sunsational Stamps.

I've used the very cute 'Camping Bear' set which you can find here on the website.

I've used two of the stamps from the set to create my card.  The camp fire was stamped and coloured with Promarkers and then I used some clear glitter pen over the top.

I paper pieced the sleeping bag using some gingham paper from Craft Creations and then stamped the bear on to white card and added this over the top of the sleeping bag.  

The sentiment is from a magazine stamp set and I've layered more gingham paper and some dark brown paper behind the image.

Don't forget that the theme for our August challenge is 'camping' - take a look here for all the details.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Helen x

Someone Has Had One Too Many Cookies!

Good morning - it's Helen here with my final DT inspiration post for July and I've got some more 'Christmas in July' to share with you.

This time I've made a card using the fun 'One Too Many Cookies' digi stamp:

You can find the digi here on the website.

I printed the digi twice and from the second print cut out the word caption and Santa's legs and feet.  I raised both of these on foam pads and added some clear glitter glue to the snow on the top of the chimney.

Here's a view of the card from the side:

Hope you like my card - please leave a comment to let us know that you've visited!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Helen x

Sleigh Bells Ring .... Are You Listening?

Are you singing 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland' yet?!

It's Helen here with another inspiration post and I'm sticking to the 'Christmas in July' theme for today's card. 

I've used the very cute 'Sleigh Bells Ring' digi stamp, coloured with Promarkers and highlighted with some glitter glue.

You can find the stamp here on the website.

Here's a side view of the card:

It's a very easy card to make. The base is two strips of card measuring 28cm by 4cm with each one scored and 14cm and folded in half.  I've used red gingham paper on the front of each piece and then the image is  matted on to red card and forms a 'bridge' between them.

I've finished the card with some gems and Card Candi.

And speaking of Christmas, have you entered our 'Christmas in July' challenge yet?  Have a look at all the details here.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Helen x

Owl Be Home for Christmas!

I love making Christmas cards and I make them all year round, not just in November and December!

This is a card I've made using the very cute 'Owl Be Home' for Christmas set which you can find here on the website.

I've gone for a traditional red and green colour scheme - I love my gingham!  The image was coloured with Promarkers and I've added some simple embellishments to finish the card.

The theme for our challenge this month is 'Christmas in July' so make sure you head over to the post here and link up your card!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Helen x

Mouse Under Flower

Hello - it's Helen here to share my second DT card for June and another summer design.

I've used the very cute 'Mouse Under Flower' which is available here on the website.

I coloured the image with Promarkers and then die cut a series of circle mats for my card.  I've used a shaped card base and some pearls to finish the card.

Don't forget to enter our June Challenge - the theme is 'summer fun' and you can find all the deatails here.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Helen x

Summer Fun Challenge Inspiration - Just Lounging Around!

Have you seen our new challenge on the Sunsational Stamps Blog?  

Our theme is 'summer fun' and you can use any products to make your card and make any type of project that you want to!

You can find the challenge post with all the details here on the blog. 

So what makes you think of summer fun?  For me it's relaxing and taking it easy - a bit like the bear on my card!!

I've used the very cute "Lounging" digi stamp which you can find here in the Sunsational Stamps shop.

I've coloured the image with Promarkers and added some paper from Basic Grey.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and don't forget to enter our challenge!

Ocean Critters

Good morning - it's Helen here to share a card I've made using the very cute 'Ocean Critters' digi stamp set:

You can find the set here in the Sunsational Stamps shop.

I printed the whole set out ad then used the bottom two critters plus the wave as my card base.  I then cut out the little octupus and attached him with foam tape to give the card some dimension.

All the elements were coloured with Promarkers and then layered up with some plain and patterned papers.

Talking of the ocean .... have you seen our May challenge yet?  The theme is 'swim - beach - ocean' and you can enter using any products although you will get extra entries in the draw if you use products from Sunsational Stamps.

Have a look here for all the details.

Enjoy your weekend!

Helen x

You Deserve a Break Dad .....

Hello everyone and happy Saturday!!

It's Helen here today to share a card I've made using the 'Reclining Dad' digi stamp set:

I've used the chair image, cut out and coloured with Promarkers and then split one of the sentiments to fit beside the chair.

Have you entered our challenge yet?

The theme is 'swim, beach, ocean' and all the details and rules can be found here.

I hope you'll be able to join us.

Enjoy your weekend

Helen x

Just Hopping By ........

..... to share a card with you using the very cute 'Hoppy Set':

You can find it here in the shop area of the website.

I've used one of the bunnies and the 'Mother's Day' sentiment for my card.  I decided to make my bunny a different colour so I used my Promarkers to colour the image in and then I fussy cut the bunny and stuck him and the sentiment to a circle die cut.

I layered the card up with patterned papers and and my embellishments are punched paper dots - easy to match to your paper and great if you're posting your card because they're flat!

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend

Helen x