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Friday, January 30, 2026

Alex Syberia Designs February Release & Giveaway

Hello and welcome to my blog for the Alex Syberia Designs February Release & Giveaway. First of all I'd like to link you HERE to the Alex Syberia blogpost associated with this release. Additionally, you may find THIS LINK handy because it takes you directly to the Alex Syberia Designs shop where you can immediately shop the new release.

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 (or £15) gift card to four lucky winners. Open internationally, all four winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this Blog Hop by midnight BST, February 9th, 2026. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog GIVEAWAY WINNERS PAGE on February 10th 2026.

Keep scrolling to the bottom of this blog post in order to find the list of the blogs you need to visit and leave a comment on in order to be eligible to win one of the gift cards.

My first card for this release and blog hop showcases the following new products:-

Love Tickets

Love Tickets Die

Tiny Flowers Stencil Set

Charming Medallions Die Set

The border was created using the ever useful and formerly released 'Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set'.

I started with a panel of very pale and muted shade of pink cardstock. I created the background using the Tiny Flowers Stencil and Distress Oxide Inks in Spun Sugar, Saltwater Taffy, Worn Lipstick and Spiced Marmalade. I then using the Quilted Rectangles Die to give the panel the interesting edge.

I created the love tickets using the Love Tickets Die from the same pink cardstock and then used the coordinating stamp set to stamp the images and sentiments. Images were stamped with Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink and I used just a tiny bit of the same ink to shade around the edges of the tickets and around the edges of the main panel. These tickets were applied with foam tape.

To finish, I embellished the card by creating die cut flowers using dies from the Charming Medallions Die Set and to which I added ink colouring to repeat the colours already used. These were pieced together and backed with foam tape and applied. A few sparkling clear sequins completed the card.

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Nicky (you are here)

Friday, December 5, 2025

Alex Syberia Designs New Release Blog Hop & Giveaway

Thanks for joining our Alex Syberia Designs new release blog hop. You can find their release blog hop post right HERE.

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 (or £15) gift card to four lucky winners.

Open internationally. All 4 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this Blog hop by midnight BST December 14th, 2025. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog 'Giveaway Winners' page on December 15th, 2025.

Scroll all the way past my blogpost today to find the blog hop order - thank you!

To make this card I took a panel of patterned cardstock from my stash and over this I layered a white die that was created using the new 'Delicate Frame & Friend Die Set'. I adhered the frame to the patterned panel and recessed the white centre within it glueing in place.

I stamped and coloured the largest image from the new 'Lovely Day' stamp set and coloured with Copic markers to tone with the original patterned panel then I die cut and applied it to the centre panel with foam tape.

Copic markers used were:-

Greens - BG57, BG34, BG23, BG32, G00, YG41

Yellows - Y15, YR32, Y0000

To complete the card I used the 'Hello & Hugs Die Set' which also forms part of the the new release. The word 'hugs' comes in two parts and I die cut the background piece from white and the top word from pale greeny blue cardstock and then using Copic markers I added a little Ombré affect before glueing the two parts together then applying with foam tape across the bottom of the flowers to complete the card.

I hope you enjoyed this cheerful card, don't forget to leave a little comment to be entered to win the GIVEAWAY and continue on your way to the other hop participant's blogs.

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Nicky (you are here)

Friday, November 7, 2025

Simon Says Stamp 'And Everything Nice' Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Simon Says Stamp 'And Everything Nice' blog hop where I'm sharing my second project for this festive release! You can locate all of the new products on offer HERE and also please note that this is the first of TWO blog hops for this release, the second will be held tomorrow Saturday, November 8th starting at 8am Eastern.

Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 gift card to every stop on the hop and so to be eligible you must leave a comment on my blog and on the other participating designer's blogs. Full list of links at the end of this post. Simon Says Stamp will select their winners from those comments and on November 12th their blog will announce the lucky winners and tell you how to claim your prize. Good luck!!

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Now to the details for my card today. I have used the new Baby Fawn stamp set in combination with the formerly released Postage Stamp Edge Frames Die. I took a panel of white cardstock and I masked a line and ink blended above it using Distress Oxide Inks in Spun Sugar and Black Soot. I removed the mask and used the Postage Stamp Edge Die to die cut the panel. I adhered the outer cut/frame to my card base and I backed the centre cut with white craft foam and carefully aligned and adhered it. I used a stylus dipped in white acrylic paint to create the falling snow and I set this to one side to dry for a few minutes.

I stamped the utterly adorable images from Baby Fawn and coloured them with the following Copic marker combinations:-

Fawns - E49, E44, E43, E42, E41, E40

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Red Noses - R27, R05

Santa Hat - R27, R05, R22, C3, C1, C0

Scarf - R27, R05, R22, C5, C3, C0

Trees - C5, C1, RV000

The images were then fussy cut and applied to the background using dimensional foam tape.

To complete the card, I popped it in my Misti and stamped the pretty sentiment, then I highlighted points with a white gel pen.

I came in with Copic markers C5, C3, C1, C00 to add shadow underneath the Fawns and last but not least I used Stickles Glitter in 'Diamond' to glitter up the trees and the shadows under the Fawns.

I hope you like my card, thanks for stopping off on the hop and don't forget to leave your comment below in order to be entered to win a $25 gift card.

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Alex Syberia Designs Christmas Release & Giveaway

Hello and welcome to my first card for Alex Syberia Design's fabulous Christmas release. I encourage you to visit their blog today using THIS LINK for lots of inspiration and information. All of the new products are now available for purchase and this second link will take your directly to the Alex Syberia SHOP.

Importantly .... please read all the way to the end of my blogpost today because that is where you'll find the Blog Hop order for today's event.

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 (or £15) gift card to four lucky winners.

Open internationally. All 4 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this Blog hop by midnight BST November 11th, 2025. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog 'Giveaway Winners' page on November 12th, 2025.

To create my first card for this release I have used the following Alex Syberia Designs products:-

Merry Mail Stamp Set

Merry Mail Die Set

Sparkly Flakes Cover Die

Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set

Jingle Bell Joy Die Set (berries)

Winter Foliage Die Set (sprigs of fir)

I began by taking an A2 panel of white cardstock and ink blending it from the bottom left up towards the top right and fading as I went. I used Distress Oxide Ink in Rustic Wilderness to achieve this. I then die cut the panel using the Sparkly Flakes Cover Die and I splattered white acrylic paint over it all in a fine spray created with my craft toothbrush. I adhered the green panel to a slightly larger panel of sparkly silver cardstock found in the Black & Silver Mix Cardstock pack and in turn this was adhered to my card base and set to one side.

I used the Good Day Quilted Rectangles Die Set to create the white frame which I backed with foam tape and applied to the green panel.

I created four postage stamps using the Merry Mail stamps and dies and I kept them simple and white so they'd pop against the background I had created. I also stamped the four images and sentiment and I coloured the images with the following Copic markers:-

Green - G28, YG67, YG45, G12

Red - R59, R39, R29, R27, R24, R14, R22

White - C5, C3, C1, C0

I highlighted with a white gel pen then die cut and applied the images to the stamps with foam tape. I arranged each stamp and then backed them with foam tape too and adhered in position. Lots of dimension!

Time to add some sparkle! I used the same silver glitter cardstock from the largest panel and die cut sprigs of fir from the Winter Foliage Die Set and red glitter cardstock was used in conjunction with the Jingle Bell Joy Die Set to create the berries. The red glitter cardstock can be found HERE. I inserted and glued the little bunches of 'greenery' to the lower left and upper right corners.

The final step was to apply some Fairy Jewels by Open Studio just to take the eye around the festive design.

Thanks for stopping by on this Blog Hop, please find below the Blog Hop order and continue on your merry way!

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Nicky (you are here)

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Hello Bluebird Stamps - Book Buddies

Hello and a warm welcome to my blog and a new card for Hello Bluebird Stamps featuring products from their long awaited new release of Fall themed products. In this card I have used the following products:-

I created an A2 panel of kraft cardstock and to this I glued a patterned paper panel that I had die cut using the Ric Rac Card Die and which I framed out in white using the Ric Rac Frame Die.

Using the oval Ric Rac die from the frame set I die cut once from white cardstock and once again from kraft. I die cut the oval shape from white cardstock using the Ric Rac Card Die and ink blended a little sky and grass in muted hues and and using a Copic marker and a white gel pen I created a little interest in the grass. Over this I layered a white and then kraft cardstock frames, glueing them in place. I now had my focal point created and I backed it with foam tape and applied to the background and set to one side.

That's a lot of talk about Ric Rac ... I hope you're still with me ......... ?

I stamped and coloured one of the images from Book Buddies together with a stack of books and a mug. Here are my Copic colours:-

Bear - T7, T5, T4, T3, E43, E31

Fox - E37, E99, E13, E11, C3, C1, C0

Logs - E44, E1, W4, W2, E40

Bear's Scarf - E44, YR27, YR24, Y21

Fox's Jacket & Scarf - YG99, YG97, YG95, YG93, YR27, E44

Images were die cut using the coordinating die set and I highlighted some points and added the stripes to the bear's scarf. The die cuts were backed with foam tape and applied to the focal oval.

I die cut some leaves and acorns etc from the Forest Floor Die set. I ink blended in a variety of coordinating hues using Distress Oxide Inks. I used some gold watercolour paint from the Kuretake Starry Colors paint set and splattered it on to my die cuts using my craft toothbrush for a fine spray.

Using glue and dimensional tape I tucked these little gathered bunches into the upper right and lower left hand corner, pushing them just a little underneath the oval focal.

I stamped the sentiment and floated it over the bottom of the oval and the finishing touch was the application of a few sparkling clear sequins.

I appreciated you stopping by to read the details today. Have a wonderful weekend - happy crafting!

Friday, October 17, 2025

Hello Bluebird Stamps 'Cider & Cocoa' Fall Release

Hi everyone! I'm sure you were very happy to see that Hello Bluebird has come out with a new release after a long wait. The Cider & Cocoa release is packed full of Autumnal loveliness and my first card today features the following products:-

Just A Girl (this stamp set & coordinating die is free with purchase whilst stock lasts)

Doodle Frame Die

Ric Rac Card Die

It's possible the Just A Girl free with purchase stamp set is sold out now but this card can serve as some inspiration for those of you who were lucky enough to pick it up when the release went live.

I used the Ric Rac Card Die to die cut some orange plaid cardstock from my stash. I backed this panel with white craft foam and applied it to an A2 white panel and then glued it to the card base. I used the Doodle Frame Die to die cut first white and then kraft cardstock. I used the white inner cut and ink blended a soft background of sky and grass and glued it to the background panel, then I glued the kraft doodle frame to the outside.

I stamped the Just A Girl images using Rich Cocoa ink by Memento and I coloured all images with Copic markers.

Fox - E37, E99, E15, E13, E11, C5, C3, C1, C0

Jacket - E49, E79, E77, E74

Scarf - YR27, BG18

Blush - R22, R21, R20, R00

Pumpkins - YR07, YR27, YR24

I die cut the images using the coordinating die set and then applied everything, including the itty bitty leaves, with dimensional foam tape because I just love dimension!

To complete the card I formed the longer sentiment into a curve and stamped it in the corner and the word FALL was stamped on a strip and applied with foam tape.

Last but not least, I added a little interest to the grass and sky by simply adding some dots to the grass and sky using Copic markers BG93 and YG95.

Card complete! Thanks for stopping by, I'll be back with a new card using this release very soon.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Alex Syberia Designs - Bow-Ho-Ho Release & Giveaway

Hello friends! Welcome to my blog where today Alex Syberia Designs is launching their new Bow-Ho-Ho release and we are having a Blog Hop & Giveaway so do read on all the way to the bottom of this post for the giveaway details.

To create this card I have used the new 'Christmas Bouquet Die Set', together with the formerly released 'Noel Die'. The Christmas Bouquet Die Set is very large and can create endless beautiful designs.

I used the main die for this set which cuts an outline upon which you can build all of the winter flowers, leaves and berries. I decided to make this a shaped card and so I die cut twice from sturdy white cardstock, I scored the top of the back panel, applied strong tape and adhered the front and back together, so now the card is 'hinged' and YES, this card stands up level!

Using three different shades of red cardstock and some greys through to browns plus some sparkling gold and silver shimmer, I die cut all of the blooms and leaves and berries. I then die cut the main panel that slightly embosses at the same time and this shows where you want to adhere each element. Tip: You will want to start with the berries and leaves first and work your way up to the flowers going on last.

To finish the card I die cut white and shimmering gold cardstock to form the two parts of the sentiment which I then glued in place. Can you imagine this card re-imagined in lots of different colour combinations? Treat yourself and you'll be sending out some very impressive Christmas cards this year!

GIVEAWAY INFORMATION

Alex Syberia Designs is giving away a $15 (or £15) gift card to four lucky winners.

Open internationally. All 4 winners will be drawn from the entrants that have played along with this Blog hop by midnight BST October 19th, 2025. Winners will be announced on the Alex Syberia Designs blog 'Giveaway Winners' page on October 20th, 2025.

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