Limited Edition Thoughtful Branches Bundle from Stampin’ Up! I think that Thoughtful Branches is one of the best bundles (stamp set and die cuts) that Stampin’ Up! has ever brought out. I have been playing with the bundle (a demonstrator perk!) over the past couple of days and I cannot get over what lovely cards this… Read More »
Thoughtful Branches Notecard Set Technique Teasers Creative Class Time: 1-5pm Sunday 21 August 2016 Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury Brisbane Cost: ($26) Required: your basic kit. Recommended adhesives for the class: Fine Tip Glue Pen and Foam Adhesive Strips. Five gorgeous matching notecards (all the same size) + envelopes featuring the… Read More »
Dapper Denim Touches of Texture – Global Stampers’ Project Today I am starting a new endeavour. I have joined up with five other stampers (all Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators like me) from around the world to showcase projects to inspire you. My fellow Global Stampers each have a website full of fabulous projects, so drop by and… 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 »
Serene Scenery Better than Hallmark Creative Class 19 August 2016 Friday Time: 10am-12md or 7-9pm Cost: (see details below) Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury Required: basic kit# Project details will be provided as soon as possible. As soon as I saw this DSP, I fell in love with it – couldn’t wait to create… 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 »
Sunshine Wishes are exactly that! It is that time of the month when I needed a swap for my team meeting. And I think lately that I have been going through a little change in my style change. This card basically only has five elements – the sentiment which could be swapped out for whatever… 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 »
Bonus Days Promotion until the end of July I have an exciting new promotion for you – nothing like this has ever been offered before. For every $90 you spend (catalogue price before shipping and handling) between 7 July and 31 July, you’ll get a $9 ‘Bonus Days’ coupon that you can use between 2 and 31… 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 »
Friday ‘From Picture to Page’ Creative Class 1 July 2016 Time: 10am-1pm Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury Cost: ($15)/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. Bring along your own projects (you do… 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 »