Today I will share two more unique fold cards from the July Extravaganza. These include a Centre Step Card and an Easel Card. Centre Step Card: The Centre Step Card features the Pampered Pets suite. This was taught by Michelle Pepper and Claire Hill. The main colours of the Playful Pets Designer Series Paper is… Read More »
Tri-Fold Shutter Card: The In Good Taste Tri-Fold Shutter Card was the project that Kathryn Tyrrell and I taught at the Auckland Extravaganza on Saturday 4th July. It was great to be able to hold this event after that last one didn’t happen normally due to Covid-19. Extravaganza is an event where our customers come… Read More »
You may be new to card making or stamping and not sure where to start. If you would like to learn how to stamp, then check out this blog post and video. Card kits are a great way to start making cards, and include some stamping too. Some card kits include a stamp set, while… Read More »
Today’s card is a theatre card created by a guest blogger, Jan Morris. Thanks Jan for being willing to share your wonderful creation on my blog. This theatre card features the Sailing Home & High Tide stamp sets which are both current sets. The Sailing Home stamp set has a coordinating die set called Smooth… Read More »
Today I will share with you how to use the Big Shot with Stampin’ Up! dies and embossing folders. Although Stampin’ Up! is bringing out their own emboss and die cuting machine, the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, you may have a Big Shot and therefore may like to know which platforms or plates to… Read More »
This Tasteful Touches Gift Card Holder is the card that I taught at my classes at my house this month. I also taught it at a larger team event for demonstrators last weekend to share and show some of the products and suites in the new catalogue. The gift card holder features the In Good… Read More »
This tulips card is one that was made at my Open Home back in January. I also shared how to make it on a Facebook Live, but I haven’t shared it on here yet. You can check out the video below. The main tulip and a couple of the leaves have been stamped and punched… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! have two new runner tape adhesives. They are Stampin’ SEAL and Stampin’ SEAL+. Stampin’ SEAL everyday adhesive that bonds instantly and neatly. Stampin’ SEAL+ has a stronger bond which works well with 3D and heavier projects. Stampin’ SEAL• Stampin’ SEAL is less expensive and is designed for everyday use, like SNAIL.• Stampin’ SEAL… Read More »
My Stamp with Angela Loyalty Programme is one way that I can show appreciation to my customers that chose to order through me. I am grateful for all those who order through me. So as a way of thanking them for their loyalty, I offer a Loyalty Points. They receive one point for each $50… Read More »
Today is the release of my first online class! It is the One Sheet Wonder Online Class. In the past you may have liked to attend one of my in-person classes, but you couldn’t as you live too far away or your schedule didn’t allow it. Now anyone can take part in this class as… Read More »
Today’s tip is showing you how to best cut with rectangle dies when using your die cutting machine. Rectangle dies are great to use in your crafting, but sometimes they are hard to put through your die cutting machine. As you put it through the machine, the edge of the die it is often harder… Read More »
This card has a lovely striped sponged background. It was created by masking off different areas of the card and then sponging in the unmasked area. The colours I have used for the striped sponged background are as follows, Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, So Saffron, Highland Heather and Pear Pizzazz. The stamp set I used… Read More »
These cards have a wonderful bright and colourful background. I created these backgrounds with Pigment Sprinkles. They are thank you cards that I made for my customers. Pigment Sprinkles are activated with water, so I had to use a cardstock that works well with water. I used Shimmery White cardstock. To make the cards, I… Read More »
Card kits are a fun and simple way to make lovely handmade cards at home. They are perfect for all sorts of people – kids, adults, beginner stampers, and even experienced ones. Kits will save you time as you don’t need to spend time thinking about what you are going to make and everything is… Read More »
One Sheet Wonder is a technique using one sheet of 12″ x 12″ patterned paper along with some coordinating coloured cardstock to make a set of cards! In my case, I used two different pieces of 6″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper [DSP] which is the equivalent of one piece of DSP. The advantage of… Read More »