Category Archives: Stamping Techniques

Different Stamping techniques

Fairy Celebration – which stamp set is ‘fairy’est of them all?

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 »

Sitting There Stamp Set – sneak peek from new catalogue

Sitting There Stamp Set After many days of tech hell which I hope to forget soon, last tonight I sat down and created two cards using two new products from my Stampin’ Up! pre-order.  The opportunity to pre-order from a new catalogue is one of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator – and one… Read More »

Don’t miss out on these popular fancy folds classes

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 »

Fancy Fold cards – want to create a little bit of handmade happiness this month

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 »

Sneak ‘Peek’-aboo Peach Painter’s Palette Stamp Set

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 »

Lovely as a Tree stamp set

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 »

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 »

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 »

April Scrapbooking Kit to go for my Project Life/Scrapbooking Class this Friday

1 April 2016 Friday Project Life/Scrapbooking Time: 10am-1pm    Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury     Cost: ($15)/Kit $5 additional    Required:  basic kit# Come along and have some fun whilst catching up on your memory keeping whether it be Project Life or traditional scrapbooking. Bring along your own projects (you do not have to use only… Read More »

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 »

Classy but simple Stampin’ Up! Grateful Bunch Congratulations Card Tutorial

Keeping it simple Grateful Bunch congratulations card. On this occasion, I needed a congratulations card for a new member of my team, the Crafty Paper Bees.  And yes, I did want it to be special because becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is something special – the start of a new and sometimes challenging journey. If… Read More »

Pedal Pusher Stampin’ Up! video tutorial

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 »

Work of Art Stampin’ Up! Easter Card tutorial

Multi coloured Easter egg oval die cut card Work of Art Stamp Set Blackberry Bliss Card base: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/8″ Whisper White card layers: 5-1/4″ x 3-7/8″ and 5″ x 3-1/2″ Cardstock scraps: Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Whisper White and Bermuda Bay Work of Art Stamp Set Work of Art card tutorial Die cut larger Whisper… Read More »

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 »

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 »