Category Archives: 3-D projects

home decor, gifts, boxes

Fresh Stampin’ Up! ideas to inspire you with Handmade from the Heart

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: Fresh Stampin’ Up! ideas to inspire you with Handmade from… »

Birthday Bouquet Card in a box – how to make someone swoon with just a card.

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: Birthday Bouquet Card in a box – how to make… »

Can you guess what the secret ingredient is to make your own Go Wild Cat Treat bag?

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: Can you guess what the secret ingredient is to make… »

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: All the news and photos from the Cure Brain Cancer… »

Ever needed a special gift for someone who is going through a difficult time?

              Sometimes you need a practical gift to help someone in need.  But you also want it to be made with love and from the heart.  It happened to me this week.  I considered flowers which are special but they will be gone in few days.  But anyone who is… Read More: Ever needed a special gift for someone who is going… »

Looking for that special gift for that special person – I have the solution with this unique card holder

This card holder is probably my favourite project (ever?????) and is a combined CASE of projects by Di Barnes and Patty Bennett.  I fell in love when I first saw the card holder and it never fails to impress – a decorated folder with four notecards and envelopes.  It is in line with the KISS principle… Read More: Looking for that special gift for that special person –… »

I need you – will you help make a difference?

Every year,  the Crafty Paper Bees, my team of demonstrators,  host a fundraising event to raise much needed funds for cancer research. This year we are supporting the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, a cause very close to my heart, particularly at this time.  And I have also discovered in the lead up to this event,… Read More: I need you – will you help make a difference? »

Metallics Glitter Tape – can you ever have too much bling?

I know the answer is yes, but I can never imagine what too much sparkle looks like until it is toooo late.  But I still can’t get enough of making all things sparkle with Sale-a-Bration’s Metallics Glitter Tape (yes, it is one of the new 2nd release Sale-a-Bration’s FREEBIES).  I can use the gold or… Read More: Metallics Glitter Tape – can you ever have too much… »