Heart and Craft

These pages of my Dad’s album showcase the arrival of my sister and I:

Cardstock: So Saffron, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Vellum.

Designer Series Paper: Windsor Knot.

Ink: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip.

Stamp Set: Bugs and Kisses.

Accessories: Dimensionals. Brads, Scallop Circle, 1 1/4 and 1 3/8 punches.  Photo Corner Punch.

Up to now the journalling has been from Mum. On this next page my own journalling comes in as I reflect on my childhood:

Cardstock: So Saffron, Whisper White, Sage Shadow, Vellum.

Designer Series Paper: Windsor Knot.

Ink: So Saffron, Sage Shadow, Old Olive.

Stamp Set: Circle Circus.

Accessories:  Brads.

On this next page my younger sister Kaz has her own journalling:

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Old Olive, Vellum.

Designer Series Paper: Windsor Knot.

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow, Old Olive.

Stamp Set: Circle Circus.

Accessories:  Brads.

So no doubt you are noticing the consistent theme to each page.  It took so much time out of the process as so many things about each layout was already decided.

I’ve still got more to come!

Hopefully you are not sick of seeing this stamp set!

Here are my last few cards to share….

This one is super easy, especially because of the 1 inch circle punch.  They are sitting up on dimensionals to give a bit more interest.

Another easy masculine card, perfect for when you are time poor.  You could easily change this to more feminine colours.

Last but not least….

Here is a card that Steph designed for our World Card Making event last year.  I absolutely love this card, I’ll have to make a few to pop into my stash!

Next week I’ll share a bunch of cards that I have made with “Party Hearty”.

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Here is another card we did at one of Steph’s Technique Classes.

I think this card is a great one to have on hand and just add the sentiment at the last minute to suit your occasion.  I really like the colour combination even though it is not one I use often.

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Are you starting to get an idea of how adaptable Circle Circus is….here is another use for it…Christmas Cards!

This card was given to me in swap at Regionals.  When I find the original I’ll update the artist’s details here.

Circle Circus has been used with the swirls from “Priceless”, plus the strings from “Tree Trimmings” (from the Spring Mini – now retired) and some ribbon from the Summer Mini.

The stamping has been done onto Real Red Cardstock with versamark and white embossing powder and then heat set.

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Here is a gorgeous card that I got during a swap at a team meeting from a fellow demonstrator Lyanna.

I love all the layers, it shows how well our stamps suit our punches.  I also love the layer of crimping, which reminds me I need to use my crimper more!

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Here is another card using the Circle Circus stamp set, a very different look to yesterday’s card.

This is a card that we did at one of Steph’s downline classes.

Stamp Sets: Circle Circus, Happy Thoughts, Polka Dot background.

This card could suit a whole variety of occasions, just change the colours and modify the sentiment and it can be a “one size fits all!”.

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When I was new to the world of Stampin’ Up! and was just trying to build up a stash (and still have money for food) I would try to buy Stamp Sets that would enable me to make a wide range of cards.  Some of my favourite versatile sets are “Baroque Motifs”, “Party Hearty” and “Circle Circus”.  Over the next couple of weeks I will share some simple cards that showcase this versatility, starting with Circle Circus.

C ircle Circus is great for masculine cards.  I have added the sentiment from “On your birthday”.  Here you can see the Scallop Oval punch.  Remember that even though it was from the Spring Mini catalogue you are still able to purchase it.

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