The technique featured on these cards is sandpapering glimmer paper. Have you ever heard of this or given it a try? It looks really effective! Check out these two cards below. These cards were designed by Jacque Williams for our Extravaganza event which was an online event this year since it couldn’t be held in… Read More: Sandpapering Glimmer Paper – An Effective Technique »
Stampin’ Up! have released the July-December 2021 Mini Catalogue Retiring List. This is for product that will be retiring on 2nd January 2022, however they may be gone before this date. As from Wednesday 1st December retiring product is only available while stocks last. These retiring products are also know as Last Chance Products. Some… Read More: July-December 2021 Mini Catalogue Retiring List »
The wonderful Pool Party Bright Baubles card was one of the cards that I taught on Saturday 13th November during my Online Christmas Extravaganza. It was created by Sylvia Patterson and me. We had to adapt it from our first version as originally the Extravaganza was going to be an in-person event. With Auckland being… Read More: Pool Party Bright Baubles Card With Silver Or Gold Bauble »
Last week I attended Stampin’ Up!’s annual demonstrator event, OnStage. This was an online event like last year and is something we can do from the comfort of our own home. This year’s one was on Thursday night, and during the day on Friday and Saturday last week. I didn’t get to see it all… Read More: OnStage@Home 2021 – Inspiring Demonstrator Event »
Seasonal Sale starts today! This sale is only for three days and finishes on Thursday 18th November. Don’t miss out! 10% off cardstock, 15% off ink pads and 20% off dies from the Annual Catalogue. Please note it excludes Basic White cardstock, ink pad bundles and third-party pads. Here is a flyer of what is… Read More: Seasonal Sale Starts Today! Up To 20% Off! »
From 4th to 30th November 2021, Stampin’ Up! has a joining up promotion, “Start with Savings”. There are many great benefits of joining as a Demonstrator. Some of these benefits include discounts, early access to new products, exclusive access to events, and the opportunity to earn additional income and other rewards. Usually the Starter Kit… Read More: Start With Savings – November Joining Up Promotion »
This simple, but elegant card features the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper [DSP] and Artistic dies. The card base is Pale Papaya which is one of the 2021-2023 In Colors. The background is a piece of Basic White cardstock which has been dry embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D embossing folder. Four rectangle… Read More: Expressions In Ink – Simple But Elegant! »
This card features the 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum as well as the Quiet Meadow Bundle. The background of the card has been stamped with several of the stamps from the Quiet Meadow stamp set. I used the words, the bunch of flowers and the splodgey stamp. On top of that I have placed a… Read More: 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum & Quite Meadow Bundle »
This card featuring the Delicate Dahlia stamp set from the August – September Sale-A-Bration 2021. It was another card that I made for those taking part in my In Color Club. Usually the cards are monochromatic featuring one of the 2021-2023 In Colors, however, I felt the Dahlia needed a contrast in colour between the… Read More: Delicate Dahlia 2021-2023 In Color Thank You Cards »
This card featuring a polar bear is another one of the cards that I made at the online team training day that I took part in back in September. It is a simple, but very effective card layout with Designer Series Paper [DSP]. The patterned side of the Playful Penguins Designer Series Paper [DSP], which… Read More: Polar Bear From Playful Penguin Designer Series Paper »
This Blackberry Beauty Suite Card features the Masked Blending Brush Background technique. I learned how to make this card at an online team training and it was taught by my team leader, Jacque Williams. I love the bold Blackberry Bliss colour along with the gold that features on the Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper.… Read More: Masked Blending Brush Background With Blackberry Beauty »
Today I am sharing with you how to use Embossing Paste with Decorative Masks. Embossing Paste creates a wonderful textured background. You can keep it white to have a lovely white background or colour the Embossing Paste in any colour you choose! If you use Shimmery White Embossing Paste, then it will have a sparkle… Read More: How To Use Embossing Paste With Decorative Masks (Part 4)… »
Last month I learned how to make a lovely Peaceful Deer Latch Closing Square Gatefold Card at out team online training day. Even though we were in lockdown, it was wonderful to gather online with other Demonstrators, make some cards and learn some new techniques along the way. This was the card we made which… Read More: Peaceful Deer Latch Closing Square Gatefold Card »
In July I sent these 2021-2023 In Color thank you cards for those who are part of my In Color Club. They feature the Flowers of Friendship stamp set. The background is dry embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D embossing folder. I wrapped the ribbon around the background piece before I adhered it to the… Read More: Flowers of Friendship 2021-2023 In Color Cards »
Today I am going to share with you about using VersaMark & Embossing Powder with Decorative Masks. This is part three of different ways to use Decorative Masks. The card below shows the Real Red background created with one of the Adoring Designs Decorative Masks from the July – December 2021 Mini Catalogue, and it… Read More: Using VersaMark & Embossing Powder With Decorative Masks (Part 3)… »