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Creation Station – Stampin’ Up! Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set

Card Making

3 Sep

Happy Sunday! Where has the weekend gone? If you have that Sunday feeling, then hopefully todays Creation Station blog hop will brighten your day. This month we are working under the feel of ‘Monochromatic’. I love these theme as it really allows us to demonstrate the versatility of our colours. I used the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set [160844] & the…
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Stampin’ Blends – Stampin’ Up! Night of Flight Stamp Set

Card Making

31 Aug

Happy Thursday! In case you don’t remember I am Martin & this is my website. It seems like forever since I posted last. Unfortunately, life has just been in the way and dramatically impacting the time I have to create. Nevertheless, I wanted to make an effort to catch up with you all today as I share a card created…
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Creation Station – Stampin’ Up! Love for You Stamp Set

Card Making

6 Aug

Happy Sunday! I was so excited to hear that the Creation Station was working to the theme of ‘Ombre’ this month. When I sat down to start the card I didn’t feel like ink blending so instead, I did a little colour blocking. I am using the Love for You Stamp Set [160398]. If you aren’t already a customer of…
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Stampin’ Up! Stamp Sale – 15% Off

Card Making

18 Jul

Did someone say sale? That’s right – Stampin’ Up! are offering 15% off all Stamp Sets from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue. This discount is automatically applied prior to check out and will be available for 24 hours from 11PM on 18/07/2023. I have listed all the sets in the sale below, if you follow the link, you will be taken…
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Fancy Friday – Stampin’ Up! Sending Smiles Stamp Set

Card Making

9 Jul

Happy Sunday! Today I am sharing a project I created for the Fancy Friday Design Team. The theme for last month was ‘Spots or Stripes’. I chose stripes and focused on using them in the background of todays project. As always I haven’t stuck to just one main project however the sentiment is from the Sending Smiles Stamp Set [158701]….
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OSAT – Stampin’ Up! Share A Milkshake Stamp Set

Card Making

8 Jun

Happy Thursday! I am back again today with the OSAT Design Team. Todays theme is all about colour, we are matching two of our remaining colours to one of our new ones. You all know I’m a pastels boy at heart so I worked with our new Bubble Bath colour with the Share A Milkshake Photopolymer Stamp Set [160394]. If…
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Hello! I’m Martin, the creator behind Martin’s Mayhem. I craft to break up the monotonous life of working 9-5. I hope you enjoy my little bit of crafting mayhem.

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Creative mayhem in every layer | TV Demo | Creator of #SketchMayhem | Teaming up with brands that embrace the creative mayhem.

You don’t need a complicated design to create some You don’t need a complicated design to create something beautiful.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do…
is go back to basics.

In this session, I start exactly here —
simple shapes.
Clean structure.
No overthinking.

Because when you strip a layout back to circles, rectangles and banners, something shifts. It stops feeling overwhelming. It starts feeling possible.

That’s the foundation of Stretch Your Sketches — learning how one simple framework can unlock endless card designs.

If you’ve ever stared at a blank card base wondering where to start… this is your starting point.

Join me at the Card Maker Success Summit
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Those layered petals. That rich autumn palette. Th Those layered petals. That rich autumn palette. That depth against the dark background…

This card was created using the Ornamental Poppies Layering Die Set from @altenewllc and honestly, it’s one of those sets that makes you feel like an absolute pro just by layering cardstock.

The dimension.
The movement.
The drama.

If you love bold florals that fill an entire card front with ease, this set is a must.

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✨ Organising my Stellar Sequins… because they dese ✨ Organising my Stellar Sequins… because they deserve it ✨

I genuinely think these are some of the prettiest embellishments in my stash. The colour blends, the shimmer, the mix of sizes — they just catch the light perfectly on a card.

Every mix gives you multiple sizes, which means instant depth and dimension without even trying. A few scattered sequins and suddenly your card feels finished.

I’ve separated mine by size in stackable containers so I can grab exactly what I need (and avoid rummaging through packets mid-craft 😅), but honestly… they’re beautiful however you store them.

If you haven’t tried the Stellar Sequins yet, they’re one of those small additions that make a big difference.

Which colour mix are you obsessed with right now? ✨

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Happy Valentine’s Day, crafty friends ❤️🍒 This on Happy Valentine’s Day, crafty friends ❤️🍒

This one’s for you.

Thank you for the likes, the comments, the shares, the link clicks, the encouragement, the messages… all of it. This community genuinely means the world to me and I don’t say that lightly.

I created this bold cherry Valentine using the This is Big Sentiments: Love Stamp Set from @papertreyink — and that oversized “Love” felt pretty appropriate today 🥰

The playful cherry background was created using stencils from @mydiamondpress — just enough fun to keep it sweet without stealing the spotlight from that big statement sentiment.

If you’d like to see how it came together, the full tutorial and supply list are live on the blog (link in bio 🍒).

Sending you all the crafty love today ❤️

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✨ I’m so excited to be speaking at the Card Maker ✨ I’m so excited to be speaking at the Card Maker Success Summit! ✨

This February I’ll be teaching:
Stretch Your Sketches: One Layout, Endless Possibilities 💌

I’ll be showing you how to take one simple layout and turn it into multiple completely different card designs — helping you get more from the sketches you already love.

I’ll also be featuring the gorgeous Rainbow Crafting Kit from @kingstoncrafts 🌈 which is perfect for stretching those designs in full colour.

🗓 February 26 – March 1

Registration is FREE, with VIP options available if you’d like extended access and bonuses.

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Let’s stretch those sketches ✨

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