2019 Crafty Paper Bees Spring Craft escape This is a fabulous opportunity to craft, with no ‘hurries or worries’, loads of laughter, whilst sharing ideas with new and old friends. Book a table for all your crafting friends. Everyone welcome, no matter what craft you do – sewing, knitting, quilting, cardmaking, memory keeping and scrapbooking.… Read More »
June is always an exciting time for the craft lovers with the release of the new Stampin’ Up! annual Catalogue. And this year I am over the moon with all the new products that are now available. Don’t have a copy of the new catalogue yet? Do you live in Australia? Would like me to… Read More »
This month is just whizzing by and already my class weekend is fact approaching. I still have a couple of vacancies for each of these creative classes. RSVP as soon as possible as I will be commencing the cut out Friday morning. Sunday’s class featuring Everything is Rosy Product Medley is one of the best… Read More »
AN UPDATE It has been a bit slow online at the moment as my website was compromised and still has not been fully repaired. But the site is completely safe to browse. It was down for over a week. Am working on updating the website to resolve the outstanding issues. Hence why this post is… Read More »
Why is it so hard to create masculine layouts – or is it? I haven’t created too many masculine scrapbooking layouts and I am not sure why. They are easy enough to create – remove the bling and tizz and use earthy colours and you are there. They are so easy to create that I… Read More »
Creative Class Details Oh my goodness. It is nearly February. The year is already moving quickly. Time: 10 am – 1 pm 1 February 2019 Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury (message for details) Cost: ($15)/Optional Kit $8 additional This month’s class kit is very bright layout, with loads of photos (up to eight). It… Read More »
Upcoming Christmas Classes – and don’t forget I have gift vouchers for Christmas 7 December 2018 Friday From Picture to Page Creative Class Time: 10 am – 1 pm Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury Cost: ($15)/Optional Kit $8 additional Required: basic kit# Come along and have some fun whilst catching up on your memory keeping… Read More »
All the news and goss! So much happening in my world at the moment. Next week I take off on holidays for a few weeks to attend OnStage (think convention) in the United States. And of course, I will be having a bit of a look around whilst I am over there. One of the… Read More »
I love creating projects using different techniques and products, which means that I am always stretching myself. For October’s Global Stampers Colour Challenge I featured Stampin’ Up!’s First Frost Stamp set with Granny Apple Green, Blackberry Bliss and Crushed Curry.
All the news: I know I have been a little quiet lately but life has not been dull – so much happening. But I will tell you about that another day. Lots of events coming up this month. And don’t forget the Christmas Charity Day on 6 October supporting our aussie Farmers through Drought Angels… Read More »
Check out this month’s card making classes It is time to book your place for this month’s event. This weekend there are three class options available. Friday’s classes feature a waterfall card which is so much fun to make. I have even used this waterfall mechanism on scrapbooking pages. Sunday’s class features the really popular… Read More »
What makes a ‘good’ Masculine Birthday card I have to say that the answer to this question is probably determined by your personal taste. But your design is also often influenced by the intended receiver of the card as well. But these guidelines always work for masculine cards: geometric designs, earthy colours, outdoors subjects, hobbies, interactive… Read More »
Upcoming events: I have just returned from the Crafty Paper Bees Winter Retreat held at Brookfield. We all had a fabulous time – lots of crafting, surprises, laughter and silliness! I have posted quite a few updates on my Facebook Page. There will be another retreat scheduled for 2019 but I have yet to firm… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! 2018 Annual Catalogue Products Shares and Swatch Books Are you like me and absolutely love Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Papers? I have to confess I get excited by all the new papers, ribbons and embellishments that come with every catalogue. I am even more excited when my order arrives and there they all are – these… Read More »
The release of the Stampin’ Up! 2018-19 Annual Catalogue brings some fabulous innovative, creative and downright exciting products to the paper crafting world. And to share these amazing products I have scheduled two events to celebrate – my catalogue launch party on Sunday 10 June ’18 and a Facebook Live Party on Monday, 11 June 18. Each of these will have prizes and some exclusive special offers.