Balloon Celebration: A Touch Of Pink

BySue Madex March 8, 2016September 2, 2025

Some more balloon card inspiration for you today. This one is a variation on Saturday’s card.

Tips and Techniques: To make this one just grab a pack of your favourite Designer Series Paper. I’ve used the Love Blossoms DSP Stack on page 17 of the Occasions catalogue. (Note: There’s a typo in the description – this is actually a pad of 6″ x 6″ squares, not 12″ x 12″.) You get 48 sheets with coordinating designs. Makes it so easy to grab some that work well together. Punch, arrange – all done. You could whip up a bunch of these in a short time. I was on a bit of a sparkly phase that day so added some coordinating Blushing Bride glimmer paper too. Every day is better with a bit of glitter I think.

Got anyone who could use some sparkle in the mail? Add a pack of glimmer paper to your next order. My favourite colour in the glimmer paper is our beautiful Dazzling Diamonds. Such a nice shade that goes with anything.

Happy stamping!

Cheers, Sue

Baby and Kids' Cards | Bright and Happy

Kids’ Card: Animals

BySue Madex September 4, 2013September 7, 2025

Here’s another kids’ card – this time featuring the rather cute stamp set Zoo Babies and the postage stamp punch. If you’ve ever had Stampin’ Up boxes delivered you might recognise the wrapping paper! We never run out in our house. Speaking of nature – (ha ha, is that a good segue?) – I’m so…

Baby and Kids' Cards | Special Occasions

Birthday Girl: Card and Cakes

BySue Madex October 28, 2009August 30, 2025

About time for some brighter colours and some glitter sparkle I think! Our daughter Hannah turned 7 last week so I dug out my PINK supplies as she’s a rather pink loving girl. Here’s her card. Hannah and Jack have been reading the cake decorating book (the good old Women’s Weekly one) for weeks now. Here’s…

Elegant and Striking | Florals and Nature | Sue's Favourites | Technique Tips

Bleach Technique: Elegant Cards

BySue Madex June 30, 2011September 27, 2025

Back again with another bleach card to show you. After June classes were over I decided to try the bleach technique with a few different colours. Concord Crush just changes a little but I loved the subtle effect. Once again I’ve used Elements Of Style stamp. Such a beautiful image for all the techniques involoving…

Bright and Happy

Happy New Year 2010

BySue Madex January 2, 2010August 30, 2025

Just a quick hello to wish you all a happy New Year. May 2010 bring lots of smiles, fun and laughter into your life, and lots of craft time too! I LOVE this time of year – fresh new pages to put into the diary or crisp new calendars to hang up. Life slows down…

Baby and Kids' Cards | Bright and Happy | Product Tips

Making A Pop Up Birthday Card

BySue Madex March 16, 2016September 2, 2025

Everyone loves a pop up card – that nice element of surprise when you open the card always brings a smile to the face. Now you can make them really easily with the Party Pop Up Thinlits. And open it up …… Tips and Techniques: Cut your card insert section, score it down the middle then…

Birthday card with floral patterned paper in soft colours.

Card Templates | Patterned Paper | Soft and Pretty | Sue's Favourites

Card Template 5: Floral Charm Patterned Paper

BySue Madex October 25, 2025October 25, 2025

Don’t you just love versatile card templates that you can use over and over. This 3 section card design is Card Template 5 from my free tutorial for my newsletter subscribers. (Registration link below if you’d like 5 versatile card templates to use with patterned paper.) This card features my favourite paper from the Floral…