Learning how to heat emboss was one of the first techniques I learned when I started card making. I still love doing it today. It is wonderful to watch the embossing powder change from dull to shiny, making the sentiment or image stand out. Here is a card I made which I heat embossed with… Read More: Learn How To Heat Emboss, Step By Step! »
Creating your own background is something fun to try. I have done this by using the Hand-Drawn Dots stamp set and blending some ink over it. This is a great technique to try when you don’t have the right coloured Designer Series Paper. This technique enables you to make your own patterned paper in the… Read More: Creating Your Own Background & the Adorable Owls Stamp Set »
Use a simple Card Sketch to get you started when you have no idea what type of card to make. Here are three wonderful cards that I have created from one Sketch. The first card is very basic, but then I have stepped up the other two cards with layers and/or embellishments. I have used… Read More: Use A Simple Card Sketch To Get You Started »
The Auckland March Extravaganza 2023 is coming up on Saturday 18th March 2023. This is our first Extravaganza for the year! Enjoy a fun afternoon of cardmaking with other stampers! Make five wonderful cards featuring new stamps and tools from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalogue and each project will include a technique. Why come to… Read More: Auckland March Extravaganza 2023 – Afternoon of Crafting Fun! »
Join during Sale-A-Bration 2023 as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and get even greater benefits. Joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator offers some wonderful opportunities, including: I would love for you to join my team. I am based on the North Shore in Auckland and have team members all over New Zealand from up north to… Read More: Join During Sale-A-Bration 2023 »
The Beautifully Happy stamp set is one of the stamp sets you can earn for free during Sale-A-Bration. Here are two lovely cards featuring this set: These two cards are the cards I made during my first Facebook Live for 2023. The one on the left is a fairly simple card. It mostly uses S.I.P.… Read More: Beautifully Happy Stamp Set From Sale-A-Bration »
The January-April 2023 Mini Catalogue Paper Share is a great way to check out all the wonderful papers! The paper share includes 98 sheets of 6” x 12” (half sheets) and 6” x 6” sheets from these paper packs: Details of the Paper Share: If you would like to take part in my January-April 2023… Read More: January-April 2023 Mini Catalogue Paper Share »
My January 2023 Mini Catalogue Launch – Open Home Event is coming up. It is your opportunity to come and see the January-April 2023 Mini Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration. There will be project displays to inspire you and new product to see. Plus, you can make a couple of cards, have a chance to win a… Read More: January 2023 Mini Catalogue Launch – Free Open Home Event »
This Aspen Tree Dies Watercolour card was a card that I taught at my December classes. It features the Aspen Tree dies from the Perched in a Tree bundle. The background behind the trees was coloured using watercolouring. I used Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler ink on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper for this.… Read More: Aspen Tree Dies Watercolour Card »
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Sale-A-Bration 2023 begins on Thursday 5th January, along with the new January-April 2023 Mini Catalogue! There are three different ways you can benefit with Sale-A-Bration – shop, host or join! Below is some more information about each: SHOP: You can earn a FREE product every time you reach a threshold of $110 (before shipping). For… Read More: Sale-A-Bration 2023 – Shop, Host Or Join! »
The pretty Framed Florets easel card features the Framed Florets bundle which has been released early. The bundle, which consists of the Framed Florets stamp set and dies, will appear in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalogue from 5th January, but is also available now. The main feature of this card is the die-cut oval on… Read More: Framed Florets Easel Card – Early Release »
This elegant Fancy Flora card features the Fancy Flora Suite and includes two-step stamping. It uses the Two-Tone Flora and Something Fancy bundles and the Fine Shimmer paper. The card base is Soft Succulent cardstock and the flower is stamped in Fresh Freesia ink. The detailed die that features on the front of the card… Read More: Fancy Flora Card With Shimmer Paper – Sneak Peek »
Are you looking for a gift for someone who loves crafting, but you don’t know what to buy? Do you need to give someone buying for you a present idea? I have the perfect gift! It isn’t too late and you don’t have to tackle the busyness of the shops. It can be of any… Read More: Gift Certificate – Perfect Last Minute Gift Idea! »
Free Shipping Thursday 15th December, on orders placed today of $100 or more! You can either order online yourself through my online store here, or you can contact me with your order and I can place it for you. If you are ordering online and your order is less than $300, please use the host… Read More: Free Shipping Thursday 15th December – TODAY ONLY! »