Dragonfly Dreams sparkles I needed a special thank you card. Ever since I saw the Hexagon Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, I have had this card in mind. The embossing folder creates such a beautiful texture (which sadly does not show up in this image). My idea was to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock,… Read More »
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 »
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.
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 »
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 – 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
I am away on holidays so thought I would post this cute as treat bag tutorial. I will be making a few of these when I get back. Stampin’ Up! Product List For further information for the products used in today’s project, just click on the items below to view in my Online Store. I… Read More »
Looking for an easy handmade gift this Christmas I am always looking for an easy handmade Christmas gift to make at this time of the year. But they have to be easy to make, not cost too much and be popular. Well, this gift fits all those criteria. You won’t believe how easy it is… Read More »