Handmade Birthday cards From the previous post you have probably realised that I have just had a special birthday – and what was special about it other than it was an ‘oh’ birthday? I was able to spend time with my fabulous family and friends. Lots of my friends are very creative (not all of… Read More: Handmade Birthday cards are special »
Picture Perfect by Marcia. Every now and then you are the recipient of a card that is amazing – it steals your heart through its beauty. I recently had a special birthday and I received loads of beautiful cards, everyone of which I appreciated. Now I was told that sending me a card is highly stressful because ‘there… Read More: Picture Perfect Stampin’ Up! Birthday Card »
Scrapbooking and Project Life Creative Class This is a great opportunity to come along and have some fun whilst catching up on your memory keeping, whether it be traditional scrapbooking or Project Life. Bring along your own projects (you do not have to use only Stampin’ Up! products). There will be plenty of space to… Read More: Upcoming creative classes including this week’s Scrapbooking/Project Life »
Important Notice Over the past year I have been struggling with extremely slow internet. I have hung in but finally have made the business decision to shift both my home phone and internet to iiNet. This transition from Optus will result in service interruption of approximately three weeks for my home phone and internet (AAAARGHH). I will… Read More: New contact details due to disruption to my internet and… »
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: Lovely as a Tree stamp set »
Mother’s Day event Now, I am at a bit of loss of how to post about this event because it isn’t even for most of you – you’re may not even be invited. But your loved ones are. On Saturday 30 April, (between 2-4pm) I will be hosting a FREE workshop for your loved ones (husband,… Read More: Special Stampin’ Up! Mother’s Day card event »
Stampin’ Up! Retiring List I have now had time to digest exactly what is going. Whilst many fabulous products are going, an equally large number of amazing new products are coming which are on trend and are irresistible. I know I can’t wait. I have just checked the updated Retiring List and already so many items have… Read More: Low down on Stampin’ Up! Retiring List »
Stampin’ Up! Catalogues Retiring List It is that time. The NEW 2016-17 Annual Stampin! Up! Catalogue is soon to be released and it is a beauty. It has only been released to demonstrators at this time (what a great perk that is). But this means that we now have to say goodbye to some of… Read More: Stampin’ Up! Catalogue Retiring List – don’t miss out on… »
Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! April 13-19. Morning and what an exciting morning it is. Stampin’ Up! has added new Weekly Deals for you today and they are mighty good. This is the last week for the Weekly Deals, so be sure not to miss out as they are only available for seven days until… Read More: Stampin’ Up! updates and the very last Weekly Deals »
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: Using Paper Scraps from the Pretty Petals Paper Stack »
Stampin’ Up! Swallowtail Background Stamp Swallowtail has been one of my favourite stamp sets since it was first introduced but this project turns this stamp set on its head. It is usually a background stamp and is so large that it often does not fit wholly on a card. But my Swallowtail is in full flight. … Read More: Stampin’ Up! Swallowtail creative class project »
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: Fresh Stampin’ Up! ideas to inspire you with Handmade from… »
Yes, there are some cards more special than others and a ‘card in a box’ is always special. Why? cause it is 3-D, it pops open to reveal a multilayered card obviously made with love. And whilst they are not difficult to make once you know how, there is a fair amount of work involved… Read More: Birthday Bouquet Card in a box – how to make… »
1 April 2016 Friday Project Life/Scrapbooking Time: 10am-1pm Location: at my in-home workshop, Salisbury Cost: ($15)/Kit $5 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 not have to use only… Read More: April Scrapbooking Kit to go for my Project Life/Scrapbooking Class… »
Why become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator? To receive the best crafting offer in town – and yes, it is. For only $169 you receive $295 (not a mistake) worth of product of your choice (from either of the two current catalogues 2015-16 Annual Ideas Catalogue and the Occasions Catalogue). And yes it can include one… Read More: Become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator: The Insiders Perspective »