Important Notice Over the past year I have been struggling with extremely slow internet. I have hung in but finally have made the business decision to shift both my home phone and internet to iiNet. This transition from Optus will result in service interruption of approximately three weeks for my home phone and internet (AAAARGHH). I will… Read More »
Lovely as a Tree – the most enduring stamp set ever? I have been busily going through the new 2016-17 Stampin’ Up! catalogue (available 1 June 2016) picking out my favourites and coming up with my wish list. In the process, one of my favourite stamp sets, Lovely as a Tree, popped up. It has been around… 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! Retiring List I have now had time to digest exactly what is going. Whilst many fabulous products are going, an equally large number of amazing new products are coming which are on trend and are irresistible. I know I can’t wait. I have just checked the updated Retiring List and already so many items have… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! Catalogues Retiring List It is that time. The NEW 2016-17 Annual Stampin! Up! Catalogue is soon to be released and it is a beauty. It has only been released to demonstrators at this time (what a great perk that is). But this means that we now have to say goodbye to some of… Read More »
Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! April 13-19. Morning and what an exciting morning it is. Stampin’ Up! has added new Weekly Deals for you today and they are mighty good. This is the last week for the Weekly Deals, so be sure not to miss out as they are only available for seven days until… 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 »
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 »
Why become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator? To receive the best crafting offer in town – and yes, it is. For only $169 you receive $295 (not a mistake) worth of product of your choice (from either of the two current catalogues 2015-16 Annual Ideas Catalogue and the Occasions Catalogue). And yes it can include one… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Vintage Pedal Pusher Stamp Set – Stampin’ Up! Every year during Sale-a-Bration there is that one stamp set that you just love- this year there were two – Sky is the Limit (the vintage plane) and the second is this Pedal Pusher Stamp Set. I particularly love the two of the sentiments – ‘let me pedal for… Read More »
Limited Edition Thoughtful Branches Bundle from Stampin’ Up! I think that Thoughtful Branches is one of the best bundles (stamp set and die cuts) that Stampin’ Up! has ever brought out. I have been playing with the bundle (a demonstrator perk!) over the past couple of days and I cannot get over what lovely cards this… Read More »
There is so much happening in the Stampin’ Up! world. We are in the last month of Sale-a-Bration and so the fabulous offers and incentives are about to finish at the end of the month (31 March) – no more FREE products with every $90 purchase, no more extra $60 product with every starter kit (which… Read More »