New February classes released today

Two new February Classes for Cardmaking just released I am asked regularly how to take your cardmaking to another level – the answer is my Creative Classes for Cardmakers.  Classes allow you to play with all the fabulous new products, learn how to use them properly as well as all those tips and tricks to… Read More: New February classes released today »

Something New

Finally I have been able to automate my blog posts so that they end up in your inbox if you have subscribed to my mailing list. This should start at 6am (Australian time) tomorrow, Thursday 2 February. I apologise in advance just in case things don’t go to plan – technology can sometimes be beyond my control. Let me know if there are any issues and I should be able to fix them.

Everyone has a need for an ‘Everyday Hero stamp set’ in their craft room

The stamp set for the Everyday Hero in your life Stampin’ Up! is all about stamp sets and every new catalogue is full of them.  I make a list of my favourites but this one, Everyday Hero, certainly jumped out for me.  I couldn’t wait to create a card using this set.  It is pretty versatile as it… Read More: Everyone has a need for an ‘Everyday Hero stamp set’… »

Scrapbook Layout – Lift Me Up Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

This layout features two of my favourite products – Lift Me Up Bundle (Stamp Set and Framelits) and the Carried Away Designer Series Paper from the Sale-a-Bration (SAB) brochure. There is also just a touch of the the metallic ribbon from the SAB brochure. Still can’t get away from the title letters from the Large Letters Framelits – they are always so striking.

Launch Party for the SAB/Occasions Catalogues Date Claimer

Launch Party – SAB/Occasions Catalogue Want to see and play with the latest Stampin’ Up! crafting products just released? My Launch Party for Sale-a-Bration is your opportunity to come along and have a play, meet some new crafting buddies. You will also be creating two cards using the latest products. And there will be lucky… Read More: Launch Party for the SAB/Occasions Catalogues Date Claimer »

Gal’antine Stampin’ Games Night

Bingo Stampin’ Style and you are invited! Come and share in some BINGO Stampin’ Style fun on Sunday 12 February 2017.  Take a break after the craziness of the holidays and on this close to Valentine’s day, enjoy some good old fashioned Stampin’ BINGO. It is just about getting together and having some fun. Each… Read More: Gal’antine Stampin’ Games Night »

Beach Layout kit ‘From Picture to Page’ January Creative Class

13 January 2017        ‘From Picture to Page’ Creative Class – Beach Layout Time: 10am-1pm  Friday 13/1/17  Location:  my studio workshop, Salisbury     Cost: ($15)/Optional Kit Beach Layout $7 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… Read More: Beach Layout kit ‘From Picture to Page’ January Creative Class »

Beautiful You Watercolour Tile Sneak Peek

Beautiful You and Mediterranean Moments just work together Sometimes I have a creative blitz and I can’t wait to make a project – and this was one of those projects.  I have been playing around stamping on glazed tiles using Stazon but it was too fiddly to enjoy.  I changed the type of tile I… Read More: Beautiful You Watercolour Tile Sneak Peek »

Top Eight Papercrafting Gifts for 2017

Top Eight Papercrafting Gifts for 2017 2017 has arrived with a bang and Stampin’ Up! will be celebrating the new year with a whole lot of new products – it is a case of out with the old and in with the new.  The 2017 Occasions Catalogue to be released on 4 January is ‘chock-a-block’… Read More: Top Eight Papercrafting Gifts for 2017 »

Birthday Carousel – all about spoiling you

Because spoiling you is so much fun! This is my first crafting of 2017 – so happy new year!  I hope you will also be able to find some ‘me time’ this holidays to do some crafting. I wanted to make some goodie bags for some special customers who placed an order during a recent special promotion… Read More: Birthday Carousel – all about spoiling you »

Sale-a-Bration is an opportunity to join my team

Sale-a-Bration is just about here Sale-a-Bration is about to start (4 January) which is the best time to purchase your starter kit.  During Sale-a-Bration 2017, if you purchase a starter kit for $169: you receive $235 of Stampin’ products of your choice PLUS a bonus of any two stamp sets of your choice (valued up to… Read More: Sale-a-Bration is an opportunity to join my team »

Santa’s Sleigh Z Fold Card

Santa’s Sleigh Z Fold Card for Christmas This is another project from my Christmas Extravaganza Creative Class.   It is a CASE from Kelly Kent.  Sorry that this card was not posted in time for Christmas but there was a glitch in the scheduling  of the post.  The Santa’s Sleigh is on the carry-over list… Read More: Santa’s Sleigh Z Fold Card »

Back from holidays and ready to start crafting

Home and ready to rock the new year After a fabulous holiday in India, a lengthy stint of jet lag and Christmas with my family I am now back on board. Woohoo,  I can’t wait to start playing with all my goodies from the new Occasions Catalogue. But before I start back I thought I… Read More: Back from holidays and ready to start crafting »

Cookie Cutter Christmas never-ending card

Cookie Cutter Christmas the most popular bundle in the 2016 Holiday Catalogue As you know I have been away on holidays these last few weeks. When I arrived home, I had received some fabulous handmade Christmas cards. One of my favourites was by Astrid Bealing, a member of my team of demonstrators, the Crafty Paper Bees.… Read More: Cookie Cutter Christmas never-ending card »

Seasonal Bells wedding favours tutorial

Seasonal Bells wedding favours tutorial These are so sophisticated and would be lovely as table decorations and wedding favours.  Whilst the Seasonal Bells Stamp Set is primarily a Christmas stamp set, it does a couple of gorgeous wedding images. You will be create these whilst I am away – looking forward to seeing what you… Read More: Seasonal Bells wedding favours tutorial »