Yearly Archives: 2016

Paisleys & Posies are making a comeback

Paisleys & Posies – Global Stampers Challenge I grew up with Paisley prints being in fashion.   And they are making a big comeback – everywhere I look I see Paisley – paisley pyjamas, paisley tablecloths, blouses and quilt covers.  And I love it all, so I was very excited to see the Paisleys &… Read More »

I am back – Santa’s Sleigh is coming to town!

Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Card Yes, I am back crafting – more on that in another post.  I just love this card featuring the Santa’s Sleigh stamp set and coordinating Framelits.  I had this design in my head and the card actually turned out like I pictured it (in the middle of the night – need more sleep, me… Read More »

My beautiful gift – a Paper Pumpkin Kit

My beautiful gift – a Paper Pumpkin Kit Today I got an amazing gift in the mail. And I am so excited. But for you to understand my excitement, I will have to give you some background. Paper Pumpkin is a monthly fully inclusive subscription kit by Stampin’ Up! It is only available in the… Read More »

New Clearance Rack items released

New Clearance Rack items released These will not last long so don’t miss out.  I will be placing an order tomorrow.  Some retired favourites are now available.  Just click on the images below to take you to my online shop.  Some of these products may sell out – my online store however will always be… Read More »

Special Offers from Stampin’ Up! 25% off

#toogoodtomiss Product List For further information for the products that are included in this week’s special offers, just click on the items below to view in my Online Store.  I would love to be your Demonstrator if you don’t already have one and live in Australia.  All these products can be purchased through my online… Read More »

The new 2016 Holiday Catalogue is now live

The new 2016 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue What has fifty new stamp sets, sixteen new bundles, three new suites, eleven new framelits, four new punches, eighteen new ribbons, four new washi sets, thirteen new paper packs, two new ombre pads, fourteen great extras, three Holiday Kits, a Holiday Project Life collection and over 200 inspiring ideas? Finally the 1st of September came and went and… Read More »

Crafty Paper Bees Christmas Charity Workshop proudly supporting beyondblue

Christmas Charity Card Workshop proudly supporting beyondblue Every year my team of demonstrators  host a fundraising event to raise much needed funds for a worthwhile charity.  This year we are proudly supporting beyondblue, another cause very close to my heart.  Three million Australians are living with depression or anxiety. The Crafty Paper Bees Christmas Charity Workshop  is… Read More »

Flourishing Phrases Better than Hallmark September Creative Class

Flourishing Phrases September Better than Hallmark  Creative Class I really have been spoilt for choice as to what to showcase in my classes – I am running out of classes but not wonderful products.  This is another of my favourites from the 2016-17 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue, Flourishing Phrases Bundle. As always the sentiments can be… Read More »

Jar of Love Bundle Creative Class

  Jar of Love Bundle September Technique Teaser Creative Class – Sunday 18 September I have been dying to use this bundle in a class.  When I first saw it in the 2016-17 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue, I couldn’t wait to use it – but I got a little waylaid on the way with lots… Read More »

Pretty Kitty Birthday Card

A special Pretty Kitty I don’t get to play too often as I am always preparing projects for classes or special events.  But I needed a special card for a friend – it had to be special because the recipient is a talented cardmaker who always creates the most divine cards for me for my birthday.… Read More »

Global Stampers – four fabulous projects to ‘warm’ you up for Christmas

August Global Stampers projects A couple of days ago I promised I would share some more fabulous projects from my colleagues from Global Stampers.   Global Stampers is a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the globe who share projects and inspiration.  The theme for August is Christmas is Coming —–  eeek!  In the world… Read More »

Letters for You – ‘From Picture to Page’ September Creative Class

   ‘Picture to Page’ September Creative Class featuring the Letters for You Bundle Time: 10am-1pm  2 September 2016  Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury     Cost: ($15)/Optional Kit $7 additional     Required:  basic kit# Come along and have some fun whilst catching up on your memory keeping whether it be Project Life or traditional scrapbooking.… Read More »

Just an opportunity for a Design Change

What happens when you make a mistake? Is it just time of a Design Change? I do lots of classes each month and one of the most frustrating challenge for my attendees is what to do when something goes wrong.   And yes, in cardmaking, papercrafting, memory keeping and probably any creative pursuits, things go… Read More »

Naughty or Nice? Detailed Santa Thinlits Dies

Are you on the Santa’s Naughty or Nice list? Detailed Santa Thinlits I hope I am on his ‘Nice list’.  It is Global Stamper’s Challenge time – the challenge this month was to create a Sneak Peek project from the new Holiday Catalogue (to be released on 1 September 2016).    As soon as I… Read More »

Thoughtful Branches Congratulations handmade card – a new look for a new favourite

Thoughtful Branches Congratulations card – a new look for a favourite I wanted to create a special Thoughtful Branches Congratulations card.  And as you have probably guessed by now, I am having a little bit of a love affair with the Limited Edition Thoughtful Branches bundle which is only available for the month of August (two weeks to go).… Read More »