How I made this cute daughter birthday card

by Carrie | Mar 16, 2025 | Birthday, Blog hop, Simple cards, Spring/Summer mini catalogue

It’s time for the Stamptastic Friends March blog hop and we’re celebrating women. Earlier this month it was International Women’s Day on 8 March and this meant I could share this cute daughter birthday card with you. I’m so proud of the...

New beginnings with a creative hobby – cardmaking for beginners

by Carrie | Jan 19, 2025 | Blog hop, Simple cards, Spring/Summer mini catalogue, Thank you

Welcome to the first Stamptastic Friends blog hop of 2025 and wishing you a creative New Year! So our first theme of the year is new beginnings and a new creative hobby would be great for you. I think cardmaking for beginners can be overwhelming but hopefully I can...

Find out how to make this fun fold accordion card

by Carrie | Mar 17, 2024 | Birthday, Blog hop, Fancy fold cards, Spring/Summer mini catalogue, Tutorials

Hello there and welcome to this month’s Stamptastic Friends blog hop where our theme is fun fold cards. Now what I love about a fun fold is that they should be simple to make but look like an extra special card for the recipient. Also, this fun fold accordion...

How to use this simple card template in your card making

by Carrie | Jan 21, 2024 | Blog hop, Simple cards, Spring/Summer mini catalogue, Valentine's, love and weddings

I am so excited to share this simple card template with you today as part of the Stamptastic Friends monthly blog hop. We are sharing projects using current Stampin’ Up! products that could earn you free Saleabration products or a project made with Salebration...

Simple steps to make this cute cat birthday card

by Carrie | Apr 2, 2023 | Birthday, Retiring products, Simple cards, Spring/Summer mini catalogue

It’s been a steady Sunday here at The Inky Nook and I’ve been taking some time out to practise my colouring skills from a course I’m currently doing. Heather runs her Stampin’ Blends alcohol marker course twice a year and you can find out more...

Why you need a mini cut and emboss machine

by Carrie | Mar 20, 2022 | Blog hop, Spring/Summer mini catalogue, Techniques

Hi there and welcome to the monthly Stamptastic Friends blog hop. I am Carrie from The Inky Nook and I am located between Nottingham and Lincoln. This month’s hop is all about sharing our favourite Stampin’ Up! tool and I think it is fair to say we all...