Author Archives: Angela Palmer

About Angela Palmer

I am married and have three children aged 18 years, 16 years and 12 years. I live on the North Shore in Auckland, New Zealand. I work part time in the school library, teach piano and work part time in my Stampin' Up! business. I am a Christian. I have been making cards for over 20 years. In August 2012 I became a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. I enjoy card making and other paper craft and as a Demonstrator it is wonderful to be able to share this enjoyment with others.

Seaside Seashells Window Card – Auckland March Extravaganza 2021

By | 30 March 2021

The Seaside Seashells Window Card was the project that Kathryn, Sylvia and I taught at the Auckland Extravaganza event a couple of weeks ago. The card was designed by Sylvia. The card features a few techniques, including: inking an embossing folder, texture embossing a stamped image, adding gold gilded leaves and using foam adhesive strips… Read More: Seaside Seashells Window Card – Auckland March Extravaganza 2021 »

Monochromatic Dragonfly Card With Garden Wishes Dies

By | 16 March 2021

This Monochromatic Dragonfly Card features the Dandy Garden Suite and was one of the cards that I made at Stamp Camp in Rotorua last month. On the first evening of Stamp Camp, Sylvia Patterson taught us how to make this card. This card contains the Dragonfly Garden stamp set and coordinating Dragonflies punch along with… Read More: Monochromatic Dragonfly Card With Garden Wishes Dies »

What Is Two-Step Stamping? – Thursday’s Tip

By | 11 March 2021

Have you heard of two-step stamping but are wondering what it is? Today’s post will answer that question. Two-step stamping involves using more than one stamp to create your finished image. There are two ways you can do this technique. 1) More than one stamp to complete an image:Two-step stamping is when there are two… Read More: What Is Two-Step Stamping? – Thursday’s Tip »

Butterflies Galore With the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle

By | 8 March 2021

The Butterfly Brilliance Bundle is now here! The Butterfly Brilliance cling stamp set and the Brilliant Wings dies will feature in the new Annual Catalogue in May, but they have been released early, so you can purchase them now. To coordinate with these products, Stampin’ Up! have also released the Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper and… Read More: Butterflies Galore With the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle »

How To Use The Golden Garden Specialty Acetate – Video & Thursday’s Tip

By | 25 February 2021

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: How To Use The Golden Garden Specialty Acetate – Video… »

Peek A Boo Card With Dragonfly Garden & Flower & Fields

By | 24 February 2021

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: Peek A Boo Card With Dragonfly Garden & Flower &… »

Fine Art Floral DSP With Golden Garden Acetate & Gilded Leafing

By | 22 February 2021

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: Fine Art Floral DSP With Golden Garden Acetate & Gilded… »