Punched Window Card

BySue Madex February 1, 2013September 10, 2025

This card layout has been floating about all over the place so I’m not sure who to credit but thank you.

A chomp out of the shimmery white cardstock (embossed with the fancy fan embossing folder) showcases the DSP underneath. I’ve used the Saleabration freebie – Sycamore Street Designer Series Patterned Paper on this one. A couple of little punches and the jewel to finish. Isn’t it a pretty design. I can see myself using this idea with lots of papers and punches/dies.

And here’s one of my new favourites – I just love this ribbon trim. The beautiful soft flowers sit on lovely netting – so easy to just stick it down onto your project. Snip off one or a whole bunch. I popped some little rhinestones in the centres to coordinate with the flower centre jewel.

Find these and more in our new seasonal catalogue which launched today. I love the pretty journal on the front cover.

Cheers, Sue

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Bleach Technique: Elements Of Style Stamps

BySue Madex June 22, 2011September 27, 2025

I’ve been having lots of fun playing with bleach lately. Have you tried this technique? It is lots of fun. I was making a card for one of Jack’s kinder friends – Alyssa – on the weekend and used a practise bleach flower I had on the table to make her card. The big flower branch…

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From The Vaults: Retiring Stamps

BySue Madex August 2, 2012September 19, 2025

Thought I’d take a little wander through the vaults today and show you some projects featuring some of the stamp sets on this year’s retiring list. I think this is up there on my list of favourite cards I’ve made – it uses the gorgeous dragonfly from the Nature’s Nest stamp set. You can see…

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Stampin’ Up: Inked Butterfly Card Step By Step

BySue Madex January 19, 2015September 3, 2025

Over on my brand new team facebook group page we’ve had a bit of a party weekend with challenges and prizes and lots of fun. One of the creative challenges was to make a card inspired by this painting (from Hannah’s bedroom.) I decided to try cutting one of the big butterflies from watercolour paper. …

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Squares Card: Autumn Leaves

BySue Madex April 18, 2011September 28, 2025

This card layout is a bit of an old favourite – my squares design. It features the new Autumn Spice DSP and the French Foliage stamp set. Colours: Cajun Craze base (I’ve not used this colour a lot but it has been getting a good workout lately, love it with this DSP and stamp set.) Early Espresso,…

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Making A Mitred Border

BySue Madex September 6, 2008August 29, 2025

Perhaps you have some Stampin’ Around wheels in your collection. Here is what you can do with a wheel and the wheel guide to make a mitred border. (What is a mitred edge?? Good old Google gave me this definition. “It is a corner joint formed by cutting bevels of equal angles at the ends…

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June Classes: Cracked Glass Technique

BySue Madex June 14, 2009August 30, 2025

One of the techniques we’re doing this month at my technique classes is called Cracked Glass and involves building up layers of clear embossing, freezing briefly then cracking to give a vintagy look. I loved this card by Angela Sargeant – and based our class card this month on her design. Class attendees have a choice of…