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.

Spring Fold Card – Auckland March Extravaganza 2021

By | 5 April 2021

This Spring Fold Card was one of the cards taught at the Auckland March Extravaganza. It features the lovely papers and embellishments from the Love You Always Suite. It was taught by Heather, Michelle, and Judith. The lovely background paper is the Love You Always Specialty Foil Paper, which looks quite striking against the black… Read More: Spring Fold Card – Auckland March Extravaganza 2021 »

Pretty Perennials Bendi Card – Auckland March Extravaganza 2021

By | 31 March 2021

The Pretty Perennials Bendi Card (bendy card) was a card designed and taught at the Auckland March Extravaganza by Nicolette and Karen. The bright, stamped and die-cut flowers look very striking again the black and white background. This Bendi Card uses the Pretty Perennials stamp set and Perennial Petals dies. The curvy dotted shape at… Read More: Pretty Perennials Bendi Card – Auckland March Extravaganza 2021 »

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 &… »