New Stampin’ Up! In-Color Peekaboo Peach I finally found the time to have a bit of a play with my goodies from the new Stampin’ Up! 2016-17 Annual Catalogue, which will be released to the public on 1 June. Tonight is the Crafty Paper Bees Team Meeting and I hadn’t started any of my swaps. … Read More »
Handmade Birthday cards From the previous post you have probably realised that I have just had a special birthday – and what was special about it other than it was an ‘oh’ birthday? I was able to spend time with my fabulous family and friends. Lots of my friends are very creative (not all of… 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 »
How to create unique handmade cards using paper scraps Lately my work area in my craft room has been a little messy – alright, very messy, with lots of leftover cardstock and DSP (patterned paper) scraps everywhere. For some unknown reason, at this moment I have this addiction to using up my scraps, both in scrapbooking… 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 »
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 »
Stampin’ Up! Updates & New Weekly Deals So what is all the buzz around #imbringingbirthdaysback Join the movement to bring birthdays back with the #imbringingbirthdaysback stamp —send handcrafted birthday cards to all your friends and family, and stamp the card and/or envelope with this trending hashtag to let them know they’re part of something cool! … Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
Don’t you love something on sale. I certainly do and I think the favourite this week is the Greatest Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set with it 15 sentiment stamps. And yes, Weekly Deals (and Clearance Rack) items are included for earning your Sale-a-Bration FREEBIES. Want to know more about the tag #imbringingbirthdaysback I have been including… Read More »
I don’t get to create too many kid’s cards but I always have lots of fun when I do. When I purchased the Playful Pals bundle, I have to say that whilst I thought they were super cute, I didn’t necessarily think I would use them that much – but I have. They are so… Read More »
These are the projects for this weekend – vacancies still exist for all classes at this time but numbers are limited. These cards are so gorgeous with the Friday class featuring one masculine card (always on the highly requested list) and one very feminine card. Sunday’s class is three projects plus a bonus project… Read More »