The embossed pine leaves create a lovely background for this Noel Christmas card. For this card I have used a plain white base with the Thicker Whisper White Cardstock. I texture embossed it with the Pine Bough Embossing Folder and then stamped “Noel” in Cherry Cobbler ink in the bottom right corner. I stamped… Read More: Noel Christmas Card With Texture Embossed Pine Leaves »
Coordination is something that makes crafting easier and it is one of the unique features about Stampin’ Up! products. Isn’t it frustrating when you are trying to make something and the colours are slightly different or don’t work together well, or you can’t find something to match what you have already made? Stampin’ Up! products… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Stampin’ Up Coordination Is The Key! »
Buy three from the below list (they can be the same, or all different) and receive one more pack for free! This is a good time stock up on Designer Series Paper, or split some packs with a friend! These are the packs you can choose from: Click here to be taken to my online… Read More: Designer Series Paper October Promotion »
Christmas Pines is a wonderful stamp set for us down here in New Zealand. We often see pine trees and pinecones around so here is a set that fits out location. Check out this simple but elegant card. It involves some stamping and die cutting. To achieve the two toned leaves, I have stamped in… Read More: Christmas Pines Card »
The Auckland Christmas Extravaganza is coming up in November. This is our final one for the year. Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun crafting with friends and make new ones! Make five wonderful projects featuring new stamps and tools from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue. Each project will have a featured technique. Your entry fee… Read More: Auckland Christmas Extravaganza 2016 »
The Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder is a new style of embossing folder from the Holiday Catalogue. It is a thicker embossing folder compared to any of the other existing Stampin’ Up! embossing folders. This help to create more of a 3D effect. Check some of the cards below which feature this new embossing folder. Because… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder »
Here is a quick and simple reindeer card that uses the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set and coordinating Cookie Cutter Builder Punch. It features some textured embossing which I do like to use on my cards when I can. I have used the Sparkle Embossing Folder. I stamped three reindeer in Early Espresso ink onto… Read More: Quick & Simple Reindeer Card »
What is the “12 Weeks of Christmas”? This is a free 12-week programme which I started last year. Each week, my subscribers will receive an email containing a project idea for a Christmas card, gifts, tags, boxes, bages, etc. Each week those who have chosen to be on my mailing list will receive a free tutorial complete… Read More: 12 Weeks of Christmas 2016! »
Have you struggled to tie a nice bow? Check out this way of tying a bow with a fork! Sorry this week’s post for Thursday’s Tip is a day late. This is something I found on Pinterest, posted by Vanessa, from Minnesota. I hope you find this way of tying a bow useful.
What is the “12 Weeks of Christmas”? This is a free 12-week programme which I started last year. Each week, my subscribers will receive an email containing a project idea for a Christmas card, gift, tag or wrapping. Each week you will receive a free tutorial complete with a supply list, cutting dimensions, and instructions.… Read More: 12 Weeks of Christmas Is Here! »
Sign up to be added to my mailing list by filling in the form on the right hand side. You will be kept up to date with news, specials, promotions, inspiration and tips for your stamping. To thank you for signing up, I would like to share with you a free tutorial. This is free gift… Read More: Sign Up To My Mailing List »
Today, Saturday 1st October is World Card Making Day! I hope you will take some time to make a card or to and use this opportunity to send a card to someone. I am sure they would like the surprise of receiving a card in the mail when they aren’t expecting it! Stampin’ Up! are also… Read More: Happy World Card Making Day! »
The Cookie Cutter Christmas stamp set and coordinating builder punch is a wonderful, versatile set in the Holiday Catalogue. Here are two bright and cheerful Christmas cards which also feature the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper. One card has Santa and the other a reindeer – both cut out with the same punch – just… Read More: Cookie Cutter Christmas & Candy Cane Lane »
Have you tried to use your Photopolymer stamps and found that they don’t stick to your clear block so well anymore? If, so this is what you can do. Wash your photopolymer stamps in a small bowl of very warm water with a small amount of mild dishwashing liquid. Rinse the stamps in another bowl of warm… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Make Your Photopolymer Stamps Sticky Again »
The Star of Light stamp set and dies are from the new Holiday Catalogue and are a stunning and elegant set to use on your Christmas cards. This is one of my favourite bundle sets. You can check out my other favourite bundles from the catalogue here. Here is a stepped up version of… Read More: Elegance With Star of Light »