Blended Bloom Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! is still available Blended Bloom was one of my favourite stamps from the current Stampin’ Up! catalogue. It was originally brought out with Blendabilities. When Blendabilities retired, I expected that this stamp would retire as well – but it didn’t. So I found new ways to utilise this stamp set. … Read More: It’s time to say goodbye – Blended Bloom »
This is one of your last opportunities The Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue Retirement Party is on this Saturday (7 May 2-4pm) to celebrate all that is good about the current catalogue. We have less than one month left before many of the products in the current Stampin’ Up! catalogue retire and disappear. In fact, some have already sold… Read More: It is time to party with Stampin’ Up!’s retiring products »
Scrapbooking and Project Life Creative Class This is a great opportunity to come along and have some fun whilst catching up on your memory keeping, whether it be traditional scrapbooking or Project Life. Bring along your own projects (you do not have to use only Stampin’ Up! products). There will be plenty of space to… Read More: Upcoming creative classes including this week’s Scrapbooking/Project Life »
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: New contact details due to disruption to my internet and… »
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: Lovely as a Tree stamp set »
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: Special Stampin’ Up! Mother’s Day card event »
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: Low down on Stampin’ Up! Retiring List »
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: Stampin’ Up! Catalogue Retiring List – don’t miss out on… »
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: Stampin’ Up! updates and the very last Weekly Deals »
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: Using Paper Scraps from the Pretty Petals Paper Stack »
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… »
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: Become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator: The Insiders Perspective »
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: #imbringingbirthdaysback, Weekly Deals and SAB update »
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… »
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… »