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    A Decorated Frame
    • Mar 19, 2019

    A Decorated Frame

    Hi everyone, today I'm on the Lindy's Stamp Gang blog and I'm showing how you can transform a boring frame into your own fun art work piece! I choose for a mirror frame but you can also use the same techniques for a picture frame. I started with a mirror from the dollar store (for those who live in Europe, I bought this mirror at Action a while ago). The size is 27 x 37 centimetres. I looked for a frame where I could take the mirror piece out while I worked on the project, t
    Lindy’s Stamp Gang February Color Challenge
    • Feb 8, 2019

    Lindy’s Stamp Gang February Color Challenge

    Hi everyone, today I would like to show you my take on the Lindy’s Stamp Gang February Color Challenge Mood Board. This is what this month’s colours look like: Don’t these colours call for a fun Spring card? So, let’s get started! Step 1: I started my project by stamping the Garden Girl Sweetpea by Stampingbella onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink and clear heat embossing afterwards using Lindy’s Stamp Gang "Clearly Clear" Embossing Pow
    Pastel coloured Birthday Card
    • Aug 30, 2018

    Pastel coloured Birthday Card

    Hi everyone, today I’m showing you my take on the Lindy’s Stamp Gang August Challenge Moodboard. I love colour, lots, and as bright as possible, so pastels are not my strong point, but I wanted to try nonetheless and I really love the way this card project turned out in the end! This is what this month’s colour palette looks like: So, let’s get started! Step 1: I started my project by stamping one of the flower images and several of the leaf images from the Simon Says Stamp s
    Unicorn Wishes
    • May 29, 2018

    Unicorn Wishes

    Hi everyone, today I would like to show you my take on the Lindy’s Stamp Gang May Challenge mood board. The colour combination and graphic made me think of unicorns so I decided to create a birthday card for my four year old niece using Lindy’s products! This is what this month’s mood board looks like: Let's get started! Step 1: I die cut a square panel slightly smaller then the largest mat that I will use on my card base. For this I choose watercolour paper. On this square p
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