The simple stamping SIP method is easy to do. Have you heard of SIP before? SIP means “stamp, ink and paper”. Paper refers to both patterned paper and cardstock. Often, we can be overwhelmed with lots of crafting supplies and not knowing what to use. However, we can make beautiful handmade cards with these three… Read More: Simple Stamping SIP Method With Oceanfront Stamp Set »
Inking an embossing folder is a great way to make the design of your embossing folder stand out even more! Here is a card with the middle panel which has gone through the Wintry 3D embossing folder with Garden Green ink on it. The leaves stand out in white as the ink has gone into… Read More: Inking An Embossing Folder Technique – Thursday’s Tip »
Today, I am sharing with you a Fancy Fold Sailboat Pop Out Swing Card. This card features the Let’s Set Sail Bundle. I have made a pop out swing card before, but many years ago. I was inspired by a creation by my team leader, Jacque Williams, which lead me to make this one. The… Read More: Fancy Fold Sailboat Pop Out Swing Card »
Today I am going to share some tips on using the Sailboat Builder Punch with the Let’s Set Sail stamp set. You can check out the video below too. This simple sailboat card is similar to the black and white version I taught at Coffee & Cards, but I also wanted to make a card… Read More: Tips On Using The Sailboat Builder Punch & Stamp Set… »
Here is a Butterflies & Flowers Layering Masks Slimline Card designed by team leader, Jacque Williams. A couple of weeks ago we had an online team training day and this was one of the cards we got to make. This is my version of Jacque’s card. One of the great things about being a demonstrator… Read More: Butterflies & Flowers Layering Masks Slimline Card »
Today I will show you how to cut a banner shape. There are punches that do this which makes it nice and easy, but it you don’t have one, you can cut it with a pair of Paper Snips/scissors. Step by step instructions: 1. Cut up in the middle of the bottom of the strip… Read More: How To Cut A Banner Shape – Thursday’s Tip »
The Wildflower Path Card was one of the cards that I taught at Coffee & Cards this month. This card involved a lot of stamping, including two-step stamping. Here are two variations of the cards. The two-step stamping technique is used to stamp the flowers. The stem was stamped in Evening Evergreen ink, then the… Read More: Wildflower Path Card From Coffee & Cards »
This simple sailboat card looks stunning and it isn’t too hard to make. I used the Let’s Set Sail stamp set and coordaining Sailboat Builder punch. This card is cased from Mary Brown. I adapted it to fit a note card so we could make at our Coffee & Cards class this month. There isn’t… Read More: Simple Sailboat Card With Let’s Set Sail Bunde »
The 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue Retiring List is now here. These are the products that will retiring soon so it is your last chance to purchase them before they are gone for good. If you would like to see full list of the retiring products, click on this link here. To see which products are still… Read More: 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue Retiring List »
Last Saturday we had the Auckland March Extravaganza 2022. It was the first one for the year in Auckland. It was held in a new location in Mangere. It was very spacious and light which was great for crafting. The guests that came made five amazing projects. They learned some new techniques and were able… Read More: Five Amazing Projects from Auckland March Extravaganza 2022 »
These Amazing Silhouettes Note Cards were what I taught at my Coffee & Cards class back in January. I love using this stamp set and I have found it so versatile. The tree image was stamped in either Soft Succulent, Soft Suede or Calypso Coral ink slightly to the left on the Basic White card front.… Read More: Amazing Silhouettes Note Cards from Coffee & Cards »
The Daffodil Daydream bundle is a lovely set from the January – June 2022 Mini Catalogue featuring daffodils. This is one of the cards that those who came to my Open Home event last month were able to make. The white panel in the middle of the card is embossed with the Stripes folder from… Read More: Daffodil Daydream Happy Mother’s Day Card »
The exciting new Waves of the Ocean products are now here. Check out these two wonderful creations featuring the new products. This coastal collection includes an inspiring set of stamps and detailed dies, both early-release products from the upcoming 2022–2023 Annual Catalogue There are also some coordinating limited time products that are only here until… Read More: Waves of the Ocean Collection – Early Release! »
Today I am going to share a tip showing you how you can get the right coloured patterned paper to match your card or project. Today I was making a card and I couldn’t find any Designer Series Paper [DSP] or patterned paper in the colour that I needed. I then came up with the… Read More: How To Get The Right Coloured Patterned Paper – Thursday’s… »
The New Horizons Designer Series Paper [DSP] cards look very stunning, but they are actually quite simple to make. The DSP does all the hard work for you. You just need to cut the DSP, stamp something extra onto the DSP, stamp a sentiment onto the card and then put the card together. You will… Read More: New Horizons DSP Cards – Simple But Very Effective! »