Looking for that DIY gift for Christmas At this time of the year I am always on the lookout for fabulous and easy DIY gift ideas to share (and of course, to use myself). This emery board holder was inspired by one created by Kerstin Kreis. What I love about it most, is how easy it… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Simple Easel Card Have you ever purchased a stamp set and then left it sitting on the shelf for awhile. Every time you look at it, you remember your grand ambitions, and feel a little guilty. Timeless Love was that stamp set for me. I loved it when I first saw the set and immediately knew… Read More »
Moroccan Nights Sampler For those who regularly follow my blog, you already know that I like creating framed samplers. I find them so much fun, probably because I don’t rush them – I take my time and enjoy the design process. This one features the new Moroccan Nights and Flourishing Phrases Stamp Sets. I also… Read More »
Crafty Party On Saturday, I hosted my team of demonstrators, known as the Crafty Paper Bees, for a Crafty Party. This is an all-day event where we get to chat, have fun and craft all day with others who are just as passionate as we are, whilst enjoying some good food. We created six projects featuring… Read More »
Floral Boutique Box of Cards Class – June Technique Teaser Class Time: 1-5pm 26 June 2016 Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury Cost: ($25) Required: your basic kit# Project: Box of four cards, four decorated envelopes and a handmade decorated gift box featuring the Floral Boutique Suite from the new 2016-17 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue –… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! Fairy Celebration Stamp Set There are over 250 stamp sets in the new catalogue but the Fairy Celebration set just jumped right out at me when I first flipped through. I am not sure why – I am not usually attracted to line stamps because they need colouring and that is not one… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Picture Perfect by Marcia. Every now and then you are the recipient of a card that is amazing – it steals your heart through its beauty. I recently had a special birthday and I received loads of beautiful cards, everyone of which I appreciated. Now I was told that sending me a card is highly stressful because ‘there… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! Swallowtail Background Stamp Swallowtail has been one of my favourite stamp sets since it was first introduced but this project turns this stamp set on its head. It is usually a background stamp and is so large that it often does not fit wholly on a card. But my Swallowtail is in full flight. … Read More »
Handmade from the Heart Newsletter Looking for inspiration for the next month? Want to catch up on all the Stampin’ Up! news including changes to the Weekly Deals? Want to know why you aren’t getting the results you want with photopolymer stamps? What products are retiring in a few weeks? Looking for a new technique card… Read More »
Yes, there are some cards more special than others and a ‘card in a box’ is always special. Why? cause it is 3-D, it pops open to reveal a multilayered card obviously made with love. And whilst they are not difficult to make once you know how, there is a fair amount of work involved… Read More »
How to turn Stampin’ Up!’s Go Wild Paper Stack into Cat Treat Bag You have probably have guessed by now that I am an animal lover – I have two cats, both of whom regularly feature in my project photos. These photo shoots of the boys are not planned mind you, but they do always want to be ‘part… Read More »