The new 2016 Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue What has fifty new stamp sets, sixteen new bundles, three new suites, eleven new framelits, four new punches, eighteen new ribbons, four new washi sets, thirteen new paper packs, two new ombre pads, fourteen great extras, three Holiday Kits, a Holiday Project Life collection and over 200 inspiring ideas? Finally the 1st of September came and went and… Read More »
Christmas Charity Card Workshop proudly supporting beyondblue Every year my team of demonstrators host a fundraising event to raise much needed funds for a worthwhile charity. This year we are proudly supporting beyondblue, another cause very close to my heart. Three million Australians are living with depression or anxiety. The Crafty Paper Bees Christmas Charity Workshop is… Read More »
Flourishing Phrases September Better than Hallmark Creative Class I really have been spoilt for choice as to what to showcase in my classes – I am running out of classes but not wonderful products. This is another of my favourites from the 2016-17 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue, Flourishing Phrases Bundle. As always the sentiments can be… Read More »
Jar of Love Bundle September Technique Teaser Creative Class – Sunday 18 September I have been dying to use this bundle in a class. When I first saw it in the 2016-17 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue, I couldn’t wait to use it – but I got a little waylaid on the way with lots… Read More »
A special Pretty Kitty I don’t get to play too often as I am always preparing projects for classes or special events. But I needed a special card for a friend – it had to be special because the recipient is a talented cardmaker who always creates the most divine cards for me for my birthday.… Read More »
August Global Stampers projects A couple of days ago I promised I would share some more fabulous projects from my colleagues from Global Stampers. Global Stampers is a group of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the globe who share projects and inspiration. The theme for August is Christmas is Coming —– eeek! In the world… Read More »
‘Picture to Page’ September Creative Class featuring the Letters for You Bundle Time: 10am-1pm 2 September 2016 Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury Cost: ($15)/Optional Kit $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.… Read More »
What happens when you make a mistake? Is it just time of a Design Change? I do lots of classes each month and one of the most frustrating challenge for my attendees is what to do when something goes wrong. And yes, in cardmaking, papercrafting, memory keeping and probably any creative pursuits, things go… Read More »
Are you on the Santa’s Naughty or Nice list? Detailed Santa Thinlits I hope I am on his ‘Nice list’. It is Global Stamper’s Challenge time – the challenge this month was to create a Sneak Peek project from the new Holiday Catalogue (to be released on 1 September 2016). As soon as I… Read More »
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 »
Foxy Friends ‘in disguise’ delivers a quick and easy Christmas card Sometimes you need a quick and easy Christmas card that doesn’t lose the cute factor. And this Foxy Friends Christmas card, I think, delivers that. Easy, easy stamping even though there are four steps to the fox @ Christmas deer. Now is the time to… Read More »
Limited Edition Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set and Dies I am having a bit of a shift in what are my favourite Stampin’ Up! colours. Coming back in vogue for me are Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder. And I have now added an addition to the combination – Mint Macaron. This window card has the… Read More »
Holiday Catalogue Preview and Sneak Peek I did promise something new when I established my new blog. And so yesterday, I created my first YouTube video. Now because it was my first video I had to make it something special – and what better topic than my preview of the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue. Now… 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 »
Do NOT miss out on Stampin’ Up!’s Bonus Days coupon For every $90 you spend in July on Stampin’ Up! products, you’ll get a $9 Bonus Days coupon valid 2-31 August, which can be spent at my online shop and have it delivered directly to your home. Or contact me and I can place an order for you.… Read More »