Last weekend I had an enjoyable time at Stamp Camp 2021, which was held in Rotorua. It was hosted by Jacque Williams, my team leader. It was for Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators who are part of the Creative Inkers Team. There were about 62 of us there from all over the North Island. The camp started… Read More »
Now is a great time to join Stampin’ Up! and become a demonstrator. I love being a demonstrator and I would love for you to join my team. Join during Sale-A-Bration and make the most of the extra benefit of joining up now! Here are seven great reasons why you should join Stampin’ Up! and… Read More »
The Golden Garden Specialty Acetate is something a little different and special. It creates some amazing backgrounds! Today I will show you how to use it. The Golden Garden Specialty Acetate looks lovely on its own. It can also look very effective when paired up two particular sheets of Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper… Read More »
This Peek A Boo Card features the Dragonfly Garden stamp set along with the Flower and Fields Designer Series Paper [DSP]. The design of the card has the circle hole on the front allowing the dragonfly to peek through. The dragonfly has been stamped on the inside Basic White piece as well as on a… Read More »
Today’s card features the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper (DSP), the Golden Garden Acetate and the Gilded Leafing which are all part of the Fine Art Floral Suite. This card has been cased from the January – June Mini Catalogue. You may recognise it from the front cover! The card base is either Calypso… Read More »
Have you heard of the Stamping Off Technique, but you don’t know what it? This technique is easy to do and if helps you get more colours from your ink pads! Stamping Off Technique To achieve the Stamping Off Technique, ink your stamp. Then instead of stamping it onto your project, stamp it onto a… Read More »
Today I will share with you the Flip Flap Card that I made for my daughter, Amanda, for her 10th birthday. It was her birthday yesterday. My daughter likes pink so I decided to use Blushing Bride as one of the main colours. She also likes pandas so I decided to use Basic Black cardstock… Read More »
Have you seen the cute chicks from the Hey Chick & Hey Birthday bundles? They have cute images and sentiments! During Sale-A-Bration 2017, the Hey Chick stamp set was very popular, so Stampin’ Up! decided to bring it back. This time they have brought it back with coordinating dies. There is also a completely new… Read More »
The Stamparatus Magnets are used with the Stamparatus and today I will share some tips on how to use them so they don’t break! First, you may be wondering, what is a Stamparatus? Well it is an amazing tool for all stampers. It helps you perfectly align stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project… Read More »
The Auckland March Extravaganza 2021 is coming up on Saturday 20th March 2021. Enjoy a fun afternoon of cardmaking with other stampers! Make five wonderful cards featuring new stamps and tools from the January – June 2021 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalogue. Each project will have a featured technique. Why come to the event? Try out… Read More »
This Flower & Field DSP (Designer Series Paper) Greenery Texture Embossed card was the second make ‘n take card at my Open Home Event last weekend. The event was to share the new January – June 2021 Mini Catalogue with my customers. Firstly, a piece of Just Jade cardstock was texture embossed through the new… Read More »
This simple Art Gallery Flower card was one of the make ‘n takes at my Open Home Event over the weekend for the new January – June 2021 Mini Catalogue. The flower involves two step stamping which gives it a textured look. I first stamped the more solid flower in Daffodil Delight ink and then… Read More »
Here is a Nautical Gift Holder Card featuring the striped patterned paper background, using the High Tide Designer Series Paper. This DSP is now retired, but the stamp set used is still current. It is the Sailing Home stamp set. I created this card for my father for Father’s Day last year. He loves anything… Read More »
This cards is perfect for someone who enjoys cards and board games. It features images from the Game On stamp set. This was a Father’s Day card that I made for my husband last year. It is also a Gift Holder card. The colours used on this card are Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy and… Read More »
This masculine flip flap card features the Game On stamp set. This was a card I created last year for my son for his 16th birthday. His birthday was in September, but I realised I hadn’t shared it with you yet! Masculine cards are often hard to make. The fun fold card makes for an… Read More »