Category Archives: Masculine cards

Dandy Garden Layering Circles Card Tutorial

Video Tutorial Circle Layering cards are all the rage at the moment but I decided to step it up a little by adding an additional sequence. Most circle layering cards only feature two patterns, not the three. And to fit all three full patterns it was time to feature a slimline card design. And the… Read More »

March Technique Teaser Creative Class – Masculine Cards

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 »

Myths & Magic Suite is ‘magical’ for the Global Stampers

Global Stampers January Bog Hop – Myths & Magic Suite Hello and welcome to our January blog hop. This month we are sharing our favourite products from the 2018 Occasions Catalogue.  It was easy for me to pick the Myths & Magic Suite.  My niece had given birth to a son, Tyler.  Excitingly, this was the first male… Read More »

Coffee Break DSP is just perfect for a masculine birthday card and is now 25% off!

Coffee Break DSP solves the masculine birthday card dilemma Designing masculine birthday cards seems to challenge even the most experienced card makers.  We worry about the colours (can’t be too pretty), we worry about keeping it simple (can’t be too ‘frilly’ or have too much bling) and it can’t be super cute.  Or do we… Read More »

Urban Underground DSP Layout with a Twist

Urban Underground DSP March Kit ‘From Picture to Page’ Creative Class on 3 March 2017. Tutorial and tips and tricks included. RSVP essential.

Everyone has a need for an ‘Everyday Hero stamp set’ in their craft room

The stamp set for the Everyday Hero in your life Stampin’ Up! is all about stamp sets and every new catalogue is full of them.  I make a list of my favourites but this one, Everyday Hero, certainly jumped out for me.  I couldn’t wait to create a card using this set.  It is pretty versatile as it… Read More »

Don’t miss out on these popular fancy folds classes

Fancy folds classes – don’t miss out I still have some vacancies for this week’s Better than Hallmark Creative Class (Friday 20 May 7-9pm $15) and the Technique Teasers Creative Class (Sunday 22 May 1-5pm $25).    These are both fabulous classes, featuring fancy folds techniques and have been booking out.  Numbers are limited with only a couple of places left. … Read More »

Fancy Fold cards – want to create a little bit of handmade happiness this month

Better than Hallmark Creative Class – masculine card in a box – fancy fold card Time: 10am-12md and 7-9pm   20 May 2016 Cost: ($15)     Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury   Required: basic kit# Two masculine projects including this fancy fold card in a box.  I use a unique system that makes this ‘card in the box’ easy.   And they… Read More »

Lovely as a Tree stamp set

Lovely as a Tree – the most enduring stamp set ever? I have been busily going through the new 2016-17 Stampin’ Up! catalogue (available 1 June 2016) picking out my favourites and coming up with my wish list.  In the process, one of my favourite stamp sets, Lovely as a Tree, popped up.  It has been around… Read More »

All the news and photos from the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation Charity Card Day Fundraiser

Crafty Paper Bees community does it again Well, our third Charity Card Day, this time supporting the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, is done and dusted.  What a success it was.  To date over $1200 has been raised with still more donations to be added to our kitty.  Twenty-nine generous ladies attended the event at the Salisbury… Read More »

My favourite stamp from the Sale-a-Bration Catalogue and it is about to disappear.

What do you think of when you see an airplane? Travel? Adventure? Well, Sale-A-Bration’s Sky Is the Limit Stamp Set offers that and more. The rustic plane image and versatile greetings lend themselves to all kinds of life milestones from babies to birthdays. Get creative and see where this stamp set takes you—the sky is… Read More »