Sunday 4 September 2022

STAND ALONE DIES BLOG HOP SEPTEMBER, 2022


Welcome to my small part in the Stand Alone Dies Blog Hop, this was certainly a challenge most die sets I own have a matching stamp set. The only current stand alone die set I have is the Basic Border Dies.

After much , I decided  I could combined two of my loves, card making and quilting.



A very simple card.

My measurements are based on A4 cardstock

  • Card base - Cardstock 5 7/8" x 8 1/4" scored at 4 1/8" (14.9cm x 21cm scored at 10.5cm) for my card I used Orchid Oasis CardStock
  • Basic White Cardstock 5 5/8” x 3 7/8” (14.3cm x 9.8cm) for inside of card
  • DSP 5 5/8” x 3 7/8” (14.3cm x 9.8cm) I used Tea Bouquet DSP
  • 5 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 6 (14cm x 3.5cm) I used Sweet Sorbet Cardstock
  • Scraps of Basic White & Orchid Oasis Cardstocks

* Attach DSP to cardstock

* Run the 6 strips through your die cutter


* Attach each strips together following the pattern


* When all 6 are adhered together trim to 5 1/4" x 2 3/4" (13.5cm x 7cm)


* Attach to left-hand side of the card base
* Add sentiment and embellish, 

Thank you for stopping by, If you have any questions contact me at sueallensimplycraft@bigpond.com.

Now onto the rest of the hop to be inspired, enjoy.

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Stay safe

Sue x

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Friday 2 September 2022

STAMPIN' FOR CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP SEPTEMBER 2022 PEACE TO YOU


 

Welcome to my little part of this month's Christmas Blog Hop. I am using the Peace To You Cling Stamp Set. Apart from being a beautiful stamp it can be used from simply stamping to avid stamping, so versatile.


My measurements are based on A4 cardstock

  • Card base - Cardstock 7 7/8" x  4 1/8" scored at  5 7/8" (20cm x 10.5cm scored at 14.9cm) for my card I used Night of Navy Cardstock
  • Basic White Cardstock  5 5/8” x  3 7/8” (14.3cm x 9.8cm) for inside of card
  • Scraps of Basic White Cardstock
    3 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 2  (9..8cm x 4.5cm )
    4' x 2" (10cm x 5cm)
  • Scraps of Night of Navy Cardstock
    4 1/8" x 2" (10.5cm x 4.5cm) this is for the bottom part of card front
    3 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 2 (9.2cm x 3.8cm)
    4" x 2" (10cm x 5cm)
* Using Night of Navy ink stamp image on 4" x 2" scrap of Basic White Cardstock
* Cut around edge of image
* Cut exact same shape from 4" x 2" scrap Night of Navy Cardstock
* Adhere the two pieces together
* Using Versamark Ink and White Embossing Powder, heat emboss sentiment to one piece      3 1/2" x 1 1/2" Night of Navy Cardstock
*  Layer the panels to the card
*  Add image to centre of the panels (as shown below)
*  Add embellishments and insert,



I hope you like the card, If you have any questions contact me at sueallensimplycraft@bigpond.com.

Thank you for stopping by, now onto the rest of the hop to be inspired, enjoy.

Stay Safe, talk soon

Sue x


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Sunday 10 July 2022

COLOUR COMBO BLOG HOP JULY, 2022


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Welcome to my small part of this Hop, three interesting colours this month. Starry Sky, Pacific Point and Soft Succulent, remember the old saying blue & green should never be seen.  I can't wait to see what everyone has come up with.

My card is basically simple stamping with a couple of small die cuts.

For the card base I used Soft Succulent, next layer Pacific Point then Basic White for the stamping.


I used the Sending Smiles Stamp Set, very simple stamping but to add a little texture I added die cuts of the flowers.

If you have any questions contact me at sueallensimplycraft@bigpond.com.

Thank you for stopping by, now onto the rest of the hop to be inspired, enjoy.



  1. Little Lizzy’s Crafts - Elisabeth Pirolt (AT)

  2. DerBesondereBlick - Natalie Albers (D)

  3. kreativ-mit-sonja Sonja Kindler (D)

  4. Mo Rootes (UK)

  5. Sue Allen (Aus)


Take care, stay safe

Sue x


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SCRAPPY SUNDAY 10TH JULY, 2022

Left over Designer Series Paper is to gorgeous to just throw away.

Slimline cards are very trendy at the moment and these are a great way of using up strips of Designer Series Paper. 

My card to day is using the beautiful Magnolia Lane DSP which sadly is now retired..


I really love this card and it couldn't be simpler. a few of the products I used are now retired but there are many that could be substituted.

  • My card base is 8 1/2" x 8" scored at 4"  (Crumb Cake) 
  • 1st layer is 8 1/4" x 3 3/4"  (Early Espresso)
  • DSP layer is 8" x 3 1/2"
  • Wrap a piece of ribbon around the DSP before assembling the layers
  • I used the Layering Ovals to die cut and oval in Crumb Cake for the sentiment and a scalloped oval in Early Espresso to mat it.
  • Fussy cut one of the magnolias and pop it up on dimensionals.
  • I also fussy cut a magnolia to use inside the card.
Hope you like this card. If you have any questions contact me at sueallensimplycraft@bigpond.com.

Take care, stay safe

 Sue x

STAND ALONE DIES BLOG HOP SEPTEMBER, 2022

Welcome to my small part in the Stand Alone Dies Blog Hop, this was certainly a challenge most die sets I own have a matching stamp set. The...