The Flourish Thinlits Dies are a wonderful new die set in the Annual Catalogue. Today’s tip shows you how best to cut out these intricate dies with your Big Shot. The Precision Plate and Big Shot Die Brush certainly help, but be aware, there are three dies in this set that shouldn’t be used with… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Flourish Thinlits Dies & How To Use Them »
Diamond Shaped Boxes are something a little special and different. I made these boxes using the Gift Bag Punch Board. They feature the five new 2016-2018 In Colours, Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach, Sweet Sugarplum. These were gifts at my launch for the first five people to register. The Gift Bag Punch Board… Read More: Diamond Shaped Boxes In The New In Colours »
Stampin’ Up! have been preparing a special deal so shoppers can benefit next month: Bonus Days! For every $110 you spend* between 7th July and 31st July, you’ll get an $11 Bonus Days coupon that you can use from 2nd to 31st August. This is the first time Stampin’ Up! have offered this type of… Read More: Bonus Days »
The watercolour technique is a fun one to try. Check out this Stampin’ Up ! video to see what to do. In the video the two main products you need to achieve a watercolour background effect are some Watercolour Paper and an Aqua Painter. To achieve a watercolour look with your stamping, you can also… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Watercolour Technique Video »
Today I have some more Retiform Technique cards to share with you. Yesterday I shared some featuring the Awesomely Artistic and Butterfly Basic stamp sets. Today I have used different colours and two other stamp sets, Grateful Bunch and Going Global. For this first card I have used Crushed Curry, Garden Green and Crumb… Read More: Grateful Bunch Retiform Technique Card »
The Retiform technique was the other style of card that I taught at my weekend last month. It involves masking,sponging and stamping and it is a lot of fun to do. Everyone enjoyed making this type of card. Each card is unique and different. This first card features the Awesomely Artistic stamp set which is… Read More: Retiform Technique Card »
The Auckland Extravaganza is a great event. Join us for a fun afternoon creating five amazing projects – each teaching you a technique as well as featuring new stamps and tools from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue! Your entry fee of $45 covers all materials and includes a $10 voucher to spend on the day!… Read More: Auckland Extravaganza – A Fun, Creative Afternoon! »
Today’s tip is a quick video showing you how to sharpen your Stampin’ Up punches. All you need is some household tin foil/aluminum foil or the sightly heavier tin foil plates. Check out the video to see what to do. If you would like to purchase any Stampin’ Up! products, and you don’t already have… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Sharpen Your Punches »
Have you ever considered joining Stampin’ Up! and becoming a Demonstrator? Do you like paper-crafting? Perhaps card making, scrapbooking, project life, or making gift boxes? Do you love using Stampin’ Up! products? I initially joined up for the discount and so the profit I made from any sales could pay for my hobby. I also… Read More: Only Two More Days For Two Free Stamp Sets When… »
This Sweet Cupcake shaker card was one of the cards I taught at my monthly weekend class yesterday. I have three samples to share and the cards got progressively better as I tried some new things each time. The card above was the first one I made. It is on a Flirty Flamingo cardstock base. … Read More: Sweet Cupcake Shaker Card »
Here are some beautiful, colourful cards made by the guest blogger, Nicolette Morning. She has used the Flower Shop Stamp Set, available in both clear and wood and the coordinating Pansy Punch. The Pansy Punch was the punch I shared how to use in yesterday’s tip post with the video. Here is a close… Read More: Simple, But Effective Flower Shop Card »
Stampin’ Up! punches are great to use. First you stamp an image or sentiment and then you can cut it out so easily and professionally with a punch. Punches were one of the first (but many) things that attracted me to Stampin’ Up! I love the stamp sets and the way the coordinating punches made… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Best Use Stampin’ Up! Punches »
Today’s tip is about the Precision Base Plate for the Big Shot which was introduced by Stampin’ Up! earlier this year. This is great to the use when cutting very intricate dies. Once you have put your die through your Big Shot using the Precision Plate, you can use the Big Shot Die Brush to… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Precision Base Plate »
Host a party in June with sales of $550 or more, and you will qualify for an extra $60 in Stampin’ Rewards! You can use Stampin’ Rewards to get any product from the current Stampin’ Up! catalogue or use them on the exclusive hostess-only items. Or, if you have been wondering about becoming a Stampin’… Read More: Get Extra Stampin’ Rewards In June! »
No Bones about It is a great dinosaur stamp set for kids’ cards. Today I am going to share with you some great cards made by a guest blogger, Nicolette Morning. She has shared some wonderful cards with us before. You can see those here. The No Bones about It stamp set isn’t your average… Read More: No Bones About It Dinosaur Cards »