This card featuring a polar bear is another one of the cards that I made at the online team training day that I took part in back in September. It is a simple, but very effective card layout with Designer Series Paper [DSP]. The patterned side of the Playful Penguins Designer Series Paper [DSP], which… Read More: Polar Bear From Playful Penguin Designer Series Paper »
I love the new Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder, but I sometimes cringe when I see a beautiful card but the dry embossed piece has the music up the wrong way. As someone who plays the piano, I find it hard to look at notes when the stems or tails don’t go the right way.… Read More: How To Make Sure The Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder… »
This Blackberry Beauty Suite Card features the Masked Blending Brush Background technique. I learned how to make this card at an online team training and it was taught by my team leader, Jacque Williams. I love the bold Blackberry Bliss colour along with the gold that features on the Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper.… Read More: Masked Blending Brush Background With Blackberry Beauty »
My 12 Weeks of Christmas for 2021 started at the end of September. You have already missed the first four tutorials, but you can get the rest of them from week 5 to 12. These tutorials will include Christmas cards, gifts, bags and tags. To take part, sign up to the rest of the 12… Read More: You Can Still Take Part In The 12 Weeks of… »
The Christmas Extravaganza 2021 is coming to you online since we can’t hold any in-person events in Auckland at present! It will be an online event, so you can enjoy an afternoon of crafting in the comfort of your own home. Five wonderful project kits have been created so you can make the cards… Read More: Christmas Extravaganza 2021 Is Coming To You In The Comfort… »
Today I am sharing with you how to use Embossing Paste with Decorative Masks. Embossing Paste creates a wonderful textured background. You can keep it white to have a lovely white background or colour the Embossing Paste in any colour you choose! If you use Shimmery White Embossing Paste, then it will have a sparkle… Read More: How To Use Embossing Paste With Decorative Masks (Part 4)… »
For today only, there is a 24-hour stamp sale with selected cling stamp sets from the Annual Catalogue have a 15% discount! It is a 24-hour sale from 12am to 11:50pm (AET) on today – Wednesday 20th October. (This means from 2am on Wednesday 20th October until 1:50am on Thursday 21st October, New Zealand time.) Order through my… Read More: 24-Hour Stamp Sale – Today Only! »
Last month I learned how to make a lovely Peaceful Deer Latch Closing Square Gatefold Card at out team online training day. Even though we were in lockdown, it was wonderful to gather online with other Demonstrators, make some cards and learn some new techniques along the way. This was the card we made which… Read More: Peaceful Deer Latch Closing Square Gatefold Card »
For one day only selected cling stamp sets have a 15% discount. This short and stamp-tacular sale only happens once a year, so make sure you don’t miss out! It is a 24-hour sale from 12am to 11:50pm (AET) on Wednesday 20th October. Order through my online store tomorrow and have it sent directly to… Read More: Stampin’ Up!’s Biggest Stamp Sale Of the Year 2021! »
In July I sent these 2021-2023 In Color thank you cards for those who are part of my In Color Club. They feature the Flowers of Friendship stamp set. The background is dry embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D embossing folder. I wrapped the ribbon around the background piece before I adhered it to the… Read More: Flowers of Friendship 2021-2023 In Color Cards »
Today I am going to share with you about using VersaMark & Embossing Powder with Decorative Masks. This is part three of different ways to use Decorative Masks. The card below shows the Real Red background created with one of the Adoring Designs Decorative Masks from the July – December 2021 Mini Catalogue, and it… Read More: Using VersaMark & Embossing Powder With Decorative Masks (Part 3)… »
Today’s cards features the Color & Contour bundle. There is one card in each of the five 2021-2023 In Colors. These colours include Soft Succulent, Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia Evening Evergreen, and Pale Papaya. This was the card that I sent out in June for those who participated in my In Color Club. The two… Read More: Color & Contour 2021-2023 In Color Thank You Cards »
If you would like to learn how to make cards and you need some inspiration, why not purchase my online class and make some fabulous cards from the comfort of your own home? Last weekend I had a special online class for World Card Making Day. It isn’t too late to take part in the… Read More: Learn To Make Cards From The Comfort Of Your Own… »
Today I will share how to dry emboss with the Decorative Masks. This technique allows you to create a textured background from the pattern of the Decorative Mask by using an Impressions Mat. This is part two of different ways to use a Decorative Mask. The Old Olive cardstock below has a textured pattern on… Read More: How To Dry Emboss With The Decorative Masks (Part 2)… »
Today I will share with you how to use ink with the Decorative Masks. Did you know that there are lots of ways to use them? You can dry emboss with Decorative Masks, use it with VersaMark and Embossing Powder, or use it with Embossing Paste to create interesting backgrounds. Over the following weeks, I… Read More: How To Use Ink With The Decorative Masks (Part 1)… »