Welcome to the Ink.Stamp.Share New Years Eve Blog Hop!
If you have arrived here from Cindy's blog, a very warm welcome to you!
I'd also like to shout out to my regular followers and those who have signed up recently - I hope you have a happy and healthy new year!
To view all projects in today's blog hop, scroll down this page until you find the 'Next' button - simply click this button to be taken to the next blog and then repeat until you end up back here again!
Alternatively, you can click each name under the Roll Call to check out all of the amazing projects!
I'm excited for 2021 but let's just reflect on 2020 for a moment.
It has been a year like no other any of us have ever known. It may have been some of the toughest times we've ever experienced but it is a shared experience that has affected every single person in the world.
There is hope for 2021 with vaccines starting (my father in law is having his today). It may take a while but it is a positive step forward.
It was the first lockdown that led me to restarting my blog papercraft journey and I'm thankful for that. I love how the blogging community comes together to collaborate and share. This hobby is wonderful and keeps me busy while I'm stuck at home.
Thank you Jo for hosting and organising the Ink.Stamp.Share Blog Hops, it is much appreciated and I am honoured to take part every month!
So my plan for 2021 is to continue blogging and sharing my love of Stampin' Up! products.
I've recently started a new job having been unemployed for a long time. I now have to find the balance between my career and my hobby. I plan on sharing projects at least twice a week, more if I possibly can. I also hope to add more YouTube tutorials but these will be on an ad hoc basis, as and when I have something extra special to share.
I like to set myself targets and I'm so happy to have exceeded them having reached 300,000 blog page views at the beginning of December and 10,000 YouTube views a few weeks ago - thank you so much ❤
I started my blog in 2014 but after a longer than intended 3 year break, I'm pleased to have been able to pick up where I left and continued to grow my subscribers.
Important news!
I'm also excited to share I've been developing a new format for my blog! The new format will look great on mobile devices as well as laptops and desktops.
There will also be some changes to my social media pages - possibly some user name changes, changing the branding and also my website links - please bear with me while this takes place.
Before I go, I'll run through how I made this card with you quickly.
I've splattered Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on Basic Black cardstock and allowed it plenty of time to dry.
I die cut a rectangle using the Rectangle Stitched dies and have added Happy New Year 2021, which has been die cut from Black Glitter Paper and Gold Foil Sheets using the Playful Alphabet dies. The Whisper White piece has been layered onto the cardbase with dimensionals.
Prior to die cutting the message, I added the Black Glitter Paper and Gold Foil Sheets to foam sheets so that the letters and numbers were raised. I drew faint pencil lines to make sure the letters were straight.
My OCD is not at all happy with the centering, it is not as simple as starting in the middle and working your way out as the letters and numbers are all different widths! If you have a tip to share - please do!
Happy New Year to you and your families - here's hoping for a better 2021!!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog - I hope you enjoyed viewing my Happy New Year card today!
You can sign up to receive my future blog posts by email by clicking here.
If you have the time, it would be lovely if you could leave us comments to let us know you've stopped by! We all love to receive them ❤
Click next to visit Donna's blog - I can't wait to see what she has created for us!
Welcome to the Ink.Stamp.Share New Years Eve Blog Hop!
If you have arrived here from Cindy's blog, a very warm welcome to you!
I'd also like to shout out to my regular followers and those who have signed up recently - I hope you have a happy and healthy new year!
To view all projects in today's blog hop, scroll down this page until you find the 'Next' button - simply click this button to be taken to the next blog and then repeat until you end up back here again!
Alternatively, you can click each name under the Roll Call to check out all of the amazing projects!
I'm excited for 2021 but let's just reflect on 2020 for a moment.
It has been a year like no other any of us have ever known. It may have been some of the toughest times we've ever experienced but it is a shared experience that has affected every single person in the world.
There is hope for 2021 with vaccines starting (my father in law is having his today). It may take a while but it is a positive step forward.
It was the first lockdown that led me to restarting my blog papercraft journey and I'm thankful for that. I love how the blogging community comes together to collaborate and share. This hobby is wonderful and keeps me busy while I'm stuck at home.
Thank you Jo for hosting and organising the Ink.Stamp.Share Blog Hops, it is much appreciated and I am honoured to take part every month!
So my plan for 2021 is to continue blogging and sharing my love of Stampin' Up! products.
I've recently started a new job having been unemployed for a long time. I now have to find the balance between my career and my hobby. I plan on sharing projects at least twice a week, more if I possibly can. I also hope to add more YouTube tutorials but these will be on an ad hoc basis, as and when I have something extra special to share.
I like to set myself targets and I'm so happy to have exceeded them having reached 300,000 blog page views at the beginning of December and 10,000 YouTube views a few weeks ago - thank you so much ❤
I started my blog in 2014 but after a longer than intended 3 year break, I'm pleased to have been able to pick up where I left and continued to grow my subscribers.
Important news!
I'm also excited to share I've been developing a new format for my blog! The new format will look great on mobile devices as well as laptops and desktops.
I will also be changing over to a new website address (www.handmadebykim.co.uk will redirect so any links will still work).
There may be an occasion in the next week where my website may not be available for a few hours - I'll post a notice on my facebook page when this happens.
There will also be some changes to my social media pages - possibly some user name changes, changing the branding and also my website links - please bear with me while this takes place.
Before I go, I'll run through how I made this card with you quickly.
I've splattered Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint on Basic Black cardstock and allowed it plenty of time to dry.
I die cut a rectangle using the Rectangle Stitched dies and have added Happy New Year 2021, which has been die cut from Black Glitter Paper and Gold Foil Sheets using the Playful Alphabet dies. The Whisper White piece has been layered onto the cardbase with dimensionals.
Prior to die cutting the message, I added the Black Glitter Paper and Gold Foil Sheets to foam sheets so that the letters and numbers were raised. I drew faint pencil lines to make sure the letters were straight.
My OCD is not at all happy with the centering, it is not as simple as starting in the middle and working your way out as the letters and numbers are all different widths! If you have a tip to share - please do!
Happy New Year to you and your families - here's hoping for a better 2021!!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog - I hope you enjoyed viewing my Happy New Year card today!
You can sign up to receive my future blog posts by email by clicking here.
If you have the time, it would be lovely if you could leave us comments to let us know you've stopped by! We all love to receive them ❤
Click next to visit Donna's blog - I can't wait to see what she has created for us!
Top Ten International Highlights Winners Blog Hop December 2020
Monday, December 28, 2020 United Kingdom
Welcome to the International Blog Highlights winners hop!
I am blog hopping with the lovely Kylie Bertucci and the other nine winners of the International Blog Highlights that Kylie hosted in December.
You'll be spoilt with inspiration today from papercrafters and Stampin' Up! demonstrators from all of the world.
I'd like to dedicate my card to those of you who took the time to check out my thank you cards and vote for me earlier this month - THANK YOU so much!
I die cut 'thanks' from the Well Written dies from Balmy Blue Glimmer paper which is retiring soon.
I hope you have enjoyed my project today!
The card I've created uses a variety of Stampin' Up! products and features two of my favourite colours - Seaside Spray and Blushing Bride.
I inked up the All Things Fabulous stamp set and used Fabulous Floral dies for the very first time - I bought the bundle in September and then got totally wrapped up in festive card making.
I must say, at first glance, the photopolymer stamps did appear complicated but they really aren't. I really enjoyed at stamping with this set so expect to see some more cards created using the All Things fabulous bundle on my blog soon.
I used the Fancy Phrases stamp set for the background stamping and also for the sentiment. Underneath the sentiment is the lovely Seaside Spray Scalloped Linen Ribbon.
I die cut an oval using the Layering Ovals dies and dry embossed it with the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder, before adding the flowers and the foliage die cut using the Forever Flourishing dies.
I had previously promised on my blog that it was the last time I was using the Balmy Blue Glimmer paper but I'm making no apologies for using it again as I love it!
I also added a thin strip on the right hand side of my card along with a strip of the 2019 - 2021 In Colour Designer Series Paper.
For my final touch, I added a couple of Blue Adhesive Backed Gems.
If you have the time, I'd love to hear from you! You can leave a comment further down this page. If you aren't already subscribing to my blog to receive updates by email you can join the mailing list here.
Before you go, make sure you check out all of the projects in this blog hop! If you've joined the hop here, my name is Kim Price. All you need to do is find my name in the list below and then click on the name underneath it to visit their blog. Continue down the list and then up to the top again until you get back to mine!
Top Ten Winners Blog Hop List
Welcome to the International Blog Highlights winners hop!
I am blog hopping with the lovely Kylie Bertucci and the other nine winners of the International Blog Highlights that Kylie hosted in December.
You'll be spoilt with inspiration today from papercrafters and Stampin' Up! demonstrators from all of the world.
I'd like to dedicate my card to those of you who took the time to check out my thank you cards and vote for me earlier this month - THANK YOU so much!
I die cut 'thanks' from the Well Written dies from Balmy Blue Glimmer paper which is retiring soon.
I hope you have enjoyed my project today!
Top Ten Winners Blog Hop List
The card I've created uses a variety of Stampin' Up! products and features two of my favourite colours - Seaside Spray and Blushing Bride.
I inked up the All Things Fabulous stamp set and used Fabulous Floral dies for the very first time - I bought the bundle in September and then got totally wrapped up in festive card making.
I must say, at first glance, the photopolymer stamps did appear complicated but they really aren't. I really enjoyed at stamping with this set so expect to see some more cards created using the All Things fabulous bundle on my blog soon.
I used the Fancy Phrases stamp set for the background stamping and also for the sentiment. Underneath the sentiment is the lovely Seaside Spray Scalloped Linen Ribbon.
I die cut an oval using the Layering Ovals dies and dry embossed it with the Dainty Diamonds embossing folder, before adding the flowers and the foliage die cut using the Forever Flourishing dies.
I had previously promised on my blog that it was the last time I was using the Balmy Blue Glimmer paper but I'm making no apologies for using it again as I love it!
I also added a thin strip on the right hand side of my card along with a strip of the 2019 - 2021 In Colour Designer Series Paper.
For my final touch, I added a couple of Blue Adhesive Backed Gems.
If you have the time, I'd love to hear from you! You can leave a comment further down this page. If you aren't already subscribing to my blog to receive updates by email you can join the mailing list here.
Before you go, make sure you check out all of the projects in this blog hop! If you've joined the hop here, my name is Kim Price. All you need to do is find my name in the list below and then click on the name underneath it to visit their blog. Continue down the list and then up to the top again until you get back to mine!
Top Ten Winners Blog Hop List
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Whilst this is one, if not, my most favourite days of the year, it does also mark the end of my Christmas papercrafting - well, for at least 8 months.
I am kinda sad that I've run out of time to share the Christmas card I created for my husband. It's a combination of all of my silver and white themed Christmas cards that I've created this year. I only finished it on Tuesday night and he absolutely loved it. I'm going to share it on my Instagram account today so do come and check it out here.
Christmas is all about friends and family. That time of year where we all connect with each other. This year will be very strange for most of us but the most important thing is that we all stay safe and healthy so we can spend many more Christmases together.
The cards I am sharing today I created for both of my wonderful Grandmas. I'm so glad I got the cards in the post last week (before they stopped UK post to Europe due to the new fast spreading Covid strain here in the UK).
One of my Grandmothers lives in Utrecht in Holland and the other lives in Nottingham. Both have been in hospital this year and have had a really rough time so I wanted to design a card especially for both of them.
My Dad lives in Trinidad and the post takes such a long time to reach him - it can be longer than a month! Unfortunately this year I haven't sent him a card but I know he'll be cool with that.
He last stayed with us and flew home a week before the UK went into lockdown in March, who knows when we'll see each other in person again - it will only be when it is absolutely safe for him to travel.
My mum and brother usually stay with us every Christmas. It's easier for them to come to our house as we have two cats who are absolutely not going into the cattery at Christmas. We've got two spare rooms so no one is on a camp bed or sleeping on the sofa so it just makes sense.
I love to host Christmas, spoil everyone and cook some lovely meals. Every room in the house is decorated with different themes. There may be no children in our family but I attempt to create a magical time for everyone - we are all children at heart.
But we are on our own this year, I haven't seen my Mum for a year and my brother since March. They live in Brackley, Northamptonshire which is two hours away from us in Bridgwater, Somerset. We've sent each other parcels with presents and I've spent some time coming up with some new ideas to keep us connected over the festive period.
Try and stay positive. Change can be good. A year apart will make us all appreciate what we have even more then we already do. We can adapt and with the power of tech, we can be together ❤
I'm sure you will all have similar stories this year. If there is anyone you know that will be on their own this year or are going through a particularly difficult time, don't forget to reach out and contact them.
It's Christmas Eve and here is my penultimate Christmas card idea I'm sharing with you!
You've probably seen a million versions of this card as the dies have been available for almost a year and a half now.
Unfortunately I wasn't blogging this time last year so I didn't share any of the cards I made using the these dies.
I have to say the Snow Globe Scene dies, the Snow Globe Domes and the Feels Like Frost DSP are some of my favourite products EVER and I will certainly be keeping them and stocking up on the domes before they retire.
I'll be honest with you though, I'm not at all keen on the Still Scenes stamp set that goes with these dies (I don't even own it) but I do have the Zoo Globe stamp set and plan on sharing projects created with it next year.
So why am I sharing it today? Well, I wanted to share it for me. So that when I am looking back at my blog in the years to come, I can be reminded exactly how much I've loved creating with it.
My blog is like my diary of my papercrafting memories ❤ It's fun to look back to see how my style has evolved, how my photography has improved and also to recall some of my favourite products (Butterfly dies and Timeless Elegance DSP are two that spring to mind)
Come back tomorrow for my final Christmas card, a card I designed specifically for both of my Grandmas.
If you like the look of this project and you haven't seen the Christmas Organiser I designed using the same products, make sure you check out the blog post here
I'd like to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas.
This year has been like no other. Despite this, the crafting community has continued to flourish with lots of new crafters discovering the joy of creating handmade crafts of many kinds.
For me, there is nothing like the joy I get from creating and without this, I know this year would have been much tougher.
This wonderful hobby has undoubtedly helped so many get through these difficult times and create a positive distraction from the terrible consequences this virus has had on the world and life as we know it.
Thank you to everyone who has visited my blog including my lovely subscribers, I'm so thankful for you taking the time to visit Handmade by Kim. I hope you enjoy my projects and having access to even more ideas when I'm blog hopping with papercrafters from all of the world.
It's been an absolute pleasure reading the comments I receive. These mean more than you could know. It's also been wonderful to see how my projects have inspired projects of your own. Don't forget to mention me on Insta or send me a link to your blog post, it truly makes my day!Please do stay safe throughout the festive season. Some of us may not be able to be with our families this year but thank goodness for the power of technology, making it easier for us to stay connected in different ways.Kim x
The build up to Christmas can be absolutely crazy for some, personally I set myself way too much to do and I've worked so hard the last month to get it all done - and now I'm exhausted. Yes, it's totally self inflicted but after a year like this one, I wanted to make this Christmas special.
I just wanted to share that it is totally okay to make simple, easy to recreate Christmas cards. Take some pressure off and find a design which works when creating multiples. Whilst this is not one of my mass created Christmas cards, it could easily have been.
I have however added a Wink of Stella sparkle to the frosty flowers and I have also scattered a few Frosted Epoxy Gems, which are perfect for this frosty card.
I hope you've enjoyed my project! You can subscribe to receive my blog posts by email here.
But I can relax now, the Christmas cards were posted a good few days before the last posting date and my parcels have arrived with their recipients. My turkey is at the butchers waiting for me to collect (here's hoping I don't forget) and all the presents are wrapped!
Followers of my blog will know that I am not shy about posting simple cards - my moto is less is more! I love working on complex fancy fold or 3D cards too, just not all the time.
I feel that sometimes adding more creates unnecessary distractions - and today's card is a prime example of this. This Feels Like Frost patterned paper is so beautiful, adding anything else is just not necessary.
I have however added a Wink of Stella sparkle to the frosty flowers and I have also scattered a few Frosted Epoxy Gems, which are perfect for this frosty card.
I've finished the card with a touch of heat embossing in white using the 'Celebrate the season' sentiment from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.
I hope you've enjoyed my project! You can subscribe to receive my blog posts by email here.
I'd like to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas.
This year has been like no other. Despite this, the crafting community has continued to flourish with lots of new crafters discovering the joy of creating handmade crafts of many kinds.
For me, there is nothing like the joy I get from creating and without this, I know this year would have been much tougher.
This wonderful hobby has undoubtedly helped so many get through these difficult times and create a positive distraction from the terrible consequences this virus has had on the world and life as we know it.
Thank you to everyone who has visited my blog including my lovely subscribers, I'm so thankful for you taking the time to visit Handmade by Kim. I hope you enjoy my projects and having access to even more ideas when I'm blog hopping with papercrafters from all of the world.
It's been an absolute pleasure reading the comments I receive. These mean more than you could know. It's also been wonderful to see how my projects have inspired projects of your own. Don't forget to mention me on Insta or send me a link to your blog post, it truly makes my day!Please do stay safe throughout the festive season. Some of us may not be able to be with our families this year but thank goodness for the power of technology, making it easier for us to stay connected in different ways.Kim x
It's only three sleeps until Christmas and I still have four more cards to share with you!
I've been so busy the last few weeks getting ready for the festive period that I'm only just now getting round to sharing the final cards I created for 2020.
Your Christmas cards may have been written and posted long ago however, these ideas will always be available here on my blog to help inspire Christmas crafting for many more years to come
I've combined two suites from Stampin' Up! to make this Pop Up Christmas card - I've used the Snowflake Splendor DSP from the Snowflake Splendour suite and the Coming Home stamp set & Home Together dies from the Trimming the Town suite.
I got the inspiration for this card from a fantastic card swap I received from Alexis Pritchard at the #PinkiesRetreat2020. You can check out the front of her card here and the inside here. Alexis kindly shared with me how she created her card - if you're reading this Alexis, thank you!
I used my Stampin' Blends to colour the stamped images - I used Pool Party, Mint Macaron, Smoky Slate and Crumb Cake - these colours go beautifully with the DSP snowflake sky.
The sentiments are from the Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set and Wrapped in Christmas stamp set.
I'd like to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas.
This year has been like no other. Despite this, the crafting community has continued to flourish with lots of new crafters discovering the joy of creating handmade crafts of many kinds.
For me, there is nothing like the joy I get from creating and without this, I know this year would have been much tougher.
This wonderful hobby has undoubtedly helped so many get through these difficult times and create a positive distraction from the terrible consequences this virus has had on the world and life as we know it.
Thank you to everyone who has visited my blog including my lovely subscribers, I'm so thankful for you taking the time to visit Handmade by Kim. I hope you enjoy my projects and having access to even more ideas when I'm blog hopping with papercrafters from all of the world.
It's been an absolute pleasure reading the comments I receive. These mean more than you could know. It's also been wonderful to see how my projects have inspired projects of your own. Don't forget to mention me on Insta or send me a link to your blog post, it truly makes my day!Please do stay safe throughout the festive season. Some of us may not be able to be with our families this year but thank goodness for the power of technology, making it easier for us to stay connected in different ways.Kim x
Every day this week I'll be sharing my final few Christmas card ideas with you!
I've been so busy the last few weeks getting ready for Christmas that I've lost track of time slightly and didn't want to miss sharing these cards I created a few weeks ago.
Your Christmas cards may have been written and posted long ago however, these ideas will always be available here on my blog to help inspire Christmas crafting with products you've invested in, for many more years to come!
Between now and Christmas day I'll be sharing 6 more Christmas card ideas!
I've been so busy the last few weeks getting ready for the festive period that I haven't had as much time to write my blog posts so you could say I'm a little behind....
Your Christmas cards may have been written and posted long ago however, these ideas will always be available here on my blog to help inspire Christmas crafting for many more years to come!
So what to do with all those extra die cuts.... don't throw them away, you never know when you might need them!
The Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper is a favourite of mine and I'll be sad to see it leave Stampin' Up! product offering, so I wanted to feature it once last time.
I've predominately used the So Many Snowflakes dies but I've also used the Stitched Stars dies and Joy dies.
Don't forget to decorate the inside of your card too!
I've thoroughly enjoyed crafting for Christmas this year. It's my favourite time of year to craft and I'll by lying if I said I wasn't going to miss it. The Christmas product range this year has been my most favourite EVER!
I hope you've enjoyed my project! You can subscribe to receive my blog posts by email here.
I'd like to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas.
This year has been like no other. Despite this, the crafting community has continued to flourish with lots of new crafters discovering the joy of creating handmade crafts of many kinds.
For me, there is nothing like the joy I get from creating and without this, I know this year would have been much tougher.
This wonderful hobby has undoubtedly helped so many get through these difficult times and create a positive distraction from the terrible consequences this virus has had on the world and life as we know it.
Thank you to everyone who has visited my blog including my lovely subscribers, I'm so thankful for you taking the time to visit Handmade by Kim. I hope you enjoy my projects and having access to even more ideas when I'm blog hopping with papercrafters from all of the world.
It's been an absolute pleasure reading the comments I receive. These mean more than you could know. It's also been wonderful to see how my projects have inspired projects of your own. Don't forget to mention me on Insta or send me a link to your blog post, it truly makes my day!Please do stay safe throughout the festive season. Some of us may not be able to be with our families this year but thank goodness for the power of technology, making it easier for us to stay connected in different ways.Kim x
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