Thoughtful Branches Congratulations card – a new look for a favourite I wanted to create a special Thoughtful Branches Congratulations card. And as you have probably guessed by now, I am having a little bit of a love affair with the Limited Edition Thoughtful Branches bundle which is only available for the month of August (two weeks to go).… Read More »
New and Exclusive Thoughtful Branches Bundle Thoughtful Branches by Stampin’ Up! is a fabulous set that I love (yes, I have a love affair with stamp sets!). The images are lovely, the dies are so user friendly and the greetings are so versatile. This is one of those bundles that make you look so creative – and don’t… Read More »
Top 10 secrets for keeping your crafting ‘stuff’ in tip top condition So have you ever wondered how the experts keep their crafting ‘stuff’ in tip top condition. Well, here are my secrets which I have gleaned over twenty-five years of papercrafting. Clear Blocks: Keep your Stampin’ Up! clear mount blocks clean by using hand… Read More »
Swirly Bird Christmas Ornament Handmade Card This is a super quick, easy to create Christmas card featuring two stamp sets – Swirly Bird and Better Together. Is there such a thing as a ‘no fail card’ – I think this handmade card might be it. This is one of the favourites from my Christmas in July… Read More »
Time of Year (card 2 in Christmas in July series) Time of Year stamp set by Stampin’ Up! is a hostess set (p. 201) from the 2016-17 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue. The ‘Thinking of You’ sentiment has a real WOW factor. I like the flexibility of this set as it can be used for birthdays, special occasions… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Simple Easel Card Have you ever purchased a stamp set and then left it sitting on the shelf for awhile. Every time you look at it, you remember your grand ambitions, and feel a little guilty. Timeless Love was that stamp set for me. I loved it when I first saw the set and immediately knew… Read More »
Moroccan Nights Sampler For those who regularly follow my blog, you already know that I like creating framed samplers. I find them so much fun, probably because I don’t rush them – I take my time and enjoy the design process. This one features the new Moroccan Nights and Flourishing Phrases Stamp Sets. I also… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »