I have had customers ask me, which Whisper White Cardstock should I use? Stampin’ Up! have two types of Whisper White cardstock. Both are A4 size, but one is regular cardstock and the other is a thick cardstock. I like to use the regular cardstock for all my general stamping. It is great for stamping… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Which Whisper White Cardstock Should I Use? »
The Auckland July Extravaganza 2019 is coming up on Saturday 27th July. This is a popular event put on three times a year by Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators, like myself, who are part of the Creative Inkers Team. Why come along? A fun, creative afternoon where you get uninterrupted time to make five projects – cards and… Read More: Auckland July Extravaganza 2019 – An Inspirational & Fun Afternoon! »
Here is a Vellum Pocket Card made from the vellum paper and other products from the Floral Romance Suite. I taught this at my class last month. The Floral Romance Suite featured in the Occasions Catalogue and is unfortunately no longer available, but once you know how to make it, you can use this style… Read More: Vellum Pocket Card Featuring The Floral Romance Suite »
Would you like to be inspired, learn some new skills and make some cards? If so, why not join one of my June or July classes! All the hard work is done for you! I do all the planning and preparation on what to make, I organise all the supplies that are needed and I… Read More: Create & Have Fun! Upcoming June & July Classes »
Are you looking for something fun and creative for your child to do during the school holidays? My kids’ school holidays card class is the perfect way for them to spend a morning. They will enjoy making three handmade cards/projects which they can then give to family or friends. The recipient will be impressed by the lovely… Read More: Kids’ Card Class July School Holidays 2019 »
Here is the Annual Catalogue Designer Series Paper Share 2019! Shares are a great way to get a range of papers without having to spend hundreds of dollars on buying full packs of paper. You will have a variety of paper to make a range of cards or to use for other paper crafting projects.… Read More: Annual Catalogue Designer Series Paper Share 2019 »
Check out today’s video to see what an outlined stamped image looks like when coloured with Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils and how this compares with the Stampin’ Blends. They are both effective ways to colour a stamped image, but give a slightly different look. Stampin’ Up! have range of colours avaiable in the Stampin’ Blends.… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Colouring With Watercolor Pencils & Stampin’ Blends –… »
The 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue is now here! It is full of a lot of exciting new product. Stamps, dies, punches and bundles, plus Designer Series Paper, embellishments, ribbon and more! Make sure you check it out! Here are three ways you can see the exciting new product: View it online through my online store here.… Read More: It’s Time! The 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue Is Finally Here! »
Masking is a stamping technique to create depth. Masking makes it look as though one image is behind another. This is a technique I shared a couple of years ago. Some of you may have missed out on seeing it, so I am sharing it again. The image you stamp first is the one that… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Do Masking »
Come along to my June 2019 New Annual Catalogue Launch. It is a free event. You will be inspired by Stampin’ Up!’s beautiful new Annual Catalogue. You will get to see some of its new products in action, see displays, make a couple of stamped projects, and have a chance to win a Door Prize!… Read More: June 2019 New Annual Catalogue Launch – Free Open Home… »
This note card is a great example of simple stamping featuring the Incredible Like You stamp set. Simple stamping means only using stamps, ink and cardstock in your project. This is something that I sometimes find hard to do! This was the card I gave to my customers who placed an order with me back… Read More: Incredible Like You – Simple Stamping Note Card »
The Hugs From Shelli Kit is coming this week on Wednesday 15th May. Paper Pumpkin is a monthly papercrafting kit offered by Stampin’ Up! that is currently only available in the United States and parts of Canada, but here is one that will be offered here! This Hugs From Shelli Kit is an exclusive, limited… Read More: Hugs From Shelli Kit – Exclusive Limited Release Paper Pumpkin… »
Today’s card features the Floating Frame Technique. It was one of the cards that I taught at my classes last month in April. I used the Tropical Chic stamp set and coordinating Tropical Dies. When you make this card, the floating frame technique allows you to make two cards, as you can use the middle… Read More: Floating Frame Technique With Flowers & Leaves »
Simple stamping involves inking your stamp with an ink pad and then stamping it onto your card. But what if you could do some two-toned stamping by adding two colours onto the same stamp? How about two shades of green on a leaf, or two different colours on a flower? Wouldn’t that look lovely? Well,… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Two-Toned Stamping – Two Colours On One Stamp! »
The Gift Bag Punch Board makes making a gift bag quick and easy! Check out these gift bags that were made with the Gift Bag Punch Board. From left to right are a small, medium and large gift bag. The size refers to the width of the bag. You can choose what height you would… Read More: Thursday Tip: Quick & Easy Gift Bag With The Gift… »