Today’s customer spotlight is Hillary Bishop who is enjoying her retirement creativity. Customer Spotlight: Hillary Bishop from Oamaru, New Zealand 1) How long have you been paper crafting for?I used to scrapbook back in the 1990s but took a break as we built a new house and never really got back into it. In lockdown in… Read More »
The new 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue is now here! There are lot of exciting new products – stamp sets, dies, punches, papers, In Colors, embellishments and more! If you would like a copy of the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue, you can pick one up from me when you attend one of my classes or events. If… Read More »
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Today I am featuring Patricia Lough in my Customer Spotlight post. Patricia, also like Marie, who was the first person to feature in my Customer Spotlight, comes along to my monthly Coffee & Cards class at the Vero Cafe. Customer Spotlight: Patricia Lough, from Auckland, New Zealand 1) How long have you been paper crafting for?I’ve… Read More »
The Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit is a limited edition card kit which is now available while stocks last. The cards you can create with the Bouquet of Hope kit provide a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, this kind-hearted kit will allow you to soothe… Read More »
At the April School Holiday Kids Card Class, your child will have a fun, creative time using stamps, punches and an emboss and die-cutting machine. They will go home with three wonderful handmade cards. Classes are taught by me and held at her home in Unsworth Heights. Classes sizes are small to allow for individual… Read More »
This Butterfly Brilliance Tri Fold Card was a card that I taught at my recent classes. It is great way to show of some wonderful Designer Series Paper [DSP]. Sometimes I am reluctant to use DSP as both sides of the paper are so nice and I don’t know which side to use. I also… Read More »
Come and see the new 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalogue. There will be lots of project displays to inspire you and new product to see. Plus, you will have the opportunity to make two cards, have a chance to win a door prize, enjoy some light refreshments, and take home a copy of the new Annual… Read More »
Today’s post features a Flower Card with Gilded Leafing and I have a video showing you how I made it! The background of the card is Pool Party cardstock has been texture embossed with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder. Gold ribbon was wrapped around it and then it was adhered to a Blackberry Bliss… Read More »
The Gold Gilded Leafing is a wonderful way to add a gold accent to your creations. Today, for this week’s Thursday’s Tip, I am sharing two different ways that you can use it. Check out the video below too and see how it is done! Two Ways To Adhere Gold Gilded Leafing: Option One: Place… Read More »
I am starting New Weekly Feature – Customer Spotlight which I hope to feature it each Monday! This is where you get to featured! I will be asking my customers five questions about their paper crafting. I hope that you will learn something new and be inspired by others who enjoy crafting too! Today Marie… Read More »
Receive a free fancy fold card tutorial to make this centre step card when you sign up for my mailing list. At the beginning of each month you will receive a larger newsletter from me with free tutorials, tips, inspiration, class or event information, plus up to date information about product and promotions. The tutorials… Read More »
Today’s Thursday Tip is on how to use Stampin’ Up! Blending Brushes. You may be wondering what they are. Blending Brushes are a high quality blending tool. You use them to pick up ink from the ink pad to gently apply to cardstock in a swirling motion. Using Blending Brushes is a great way to… Read More »
This Welcome Window Card is the final card that was made at the Auckland March Extravaganza. It features the Welcoming Window stamps and Window Flower Box dies. It was taught by Sally & Lesley. The Welcoming Window stamps and Window Flower Box dies create a lovely scene with the flowers and cat on the window… Read More »
This Hydrangea Hill Flip Flap Gate Fold Card was another project taught at the Auckland March Extravaganza. It features the Hydrangea Hill Suite. It was taught by Jacque and Helen. The card has many openings on it. The card base is Night of Navy cardstock which has been decorated with the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series… Read More »