Christmas Baby Bear for Christmas in July This is the first card in my series for Christmas in July and features the Baby Bear Stamp Set. The Baby Bear set was one of my favourites from the catalogue from day one and I certainly have been rabbiting on about it. I think this is my favourite card of the series.… Read More »
Sunshine Wishes are exactly that! It is that time of the month when I needed a swap for my team meeting. And I think lately that I have been going through a little change in my style change. This card basically only has five elements – the sentiment which could be swapped out for whatever… Read More »
Love you Lots Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! Sometimes you fall in love with a stamp set even though it is not really ‘your style’. This is one of those stamp sets. The deciding factor was its innate cuteness, that all knowing smug smile. And I also needed a cute card for my… Read More »
Christmas in July Creative Classes It is July and so it is time for us to celebrate Christmas in July. As is my tradition, we will be doing ‘stamp a stack’ Christmas in July Creative Classes throughout July. Everyone loves these shoebox classes, because you get to work at your own pace and the cards are… 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 »
Will Baby Bear Stamp be the most popular stamp set this year? I have had a love affair with Baby Bear Stamp Set from the very start. As I have ordered stamps and they have arrived very few have challenged this stamp set in popularity. I love the sentiment and they are easy to strip… 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 »
Criss Cross Card Do you sometimes create a card that you just love? This is one such card. It is a technique card with some easy water-colouring. It is also an unusual card in that you create a criss cross pocket sleeve and a single sheet card insert containing the sentiment. It is not a difficult… 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 »
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 »
Mother’s Day event Now, I am at a bit of loss of how to post about this event because it isn’t even for most of you – you’re may not even be invited. But your loved ones are. On Saturday 30 April, (between 2-4pm) I will be hosting a FREE workshop for your loved ones (husband,… 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 »