Stampin’ Up! have introduced a new 3D Embossing Folder Plate to work with their new-style 3D embossing folders (which are thinner than our old-style Dynamic folders). How to Use the New 3D Embossing Folder Plate The new plate makes up the difference in measurement between our old-style Dynamic Folders and our new-style 3D Folders in… Read More »
I have had customers ask me, which Whisper White Cardstock should I use? Stampin’ Up! have two types of Whisper White cardstock. Both are A4 size, but one is regular cardstock and the other is a thick cardstock. I like to use the regular cardstock for all my general stamping. It is great for stamping… Read More »
The Auckland July Extravaganza 2019 is coming up on Saturday 27th July. This is a popular event put on three times a year by Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators, like myself, who are part of the Creative Inkers Team. Why come along? A fun, creative afternoon where you get uninterrupted time to make five projects – cards and… Read More »
Here is a Vellum Pocket Card made from the vellum paper and other products from the Floral Romance Suite. I taught this at my class last month. The Floral Romance Suite featured in the Occasions Catalogue and is unfortunately no longer available, but once you know how to make it, you can use this style… Read More »
Check out today’s video to see what an outlined stamped image looks like when coloured with Stampin’ Up! Watercolor Pencils and how this compares with the Stampin’ Blends. They are both effective ways to colour a stamped image, but give a slightly different look. Stampin’ Up! have range of colours avaiable in the Stampin’ Blends.… Read More »
Masking is a stamping technique to create depth. Masking makes it look as though one image is behind another. This is a technique I shared a couple of years ago. Some of you may have missed out on seeing it, so I am sharing it again. The image you stamp first is the one that… Read More »
This note card is a great example of simple stamping featuring the Incredible Like You stamp set. Simple stamping means only using stamps, ink and cardstock in your project. This is something that I sometimes find hard to do! This was the card I gave to my customers who placed an order with me back… Read More »
Today’s card features the Floating Frame Technique. It was one of the cards that I taught at my classes last month in April. I used the Tropical Chic stamp set and coordinating Tropical Dies. When you make this card, the floating frame technique allows you to make two cards, as you can use the middle… Read More »
Simple stamping involves inking your stamp with an ink pad and then stamping it onto your card. But what if you could do some two-toned stamping by adding two colours onto the same stamp? How about two shades of green on a leaf, or two different colours on a flower? Wouldn’t that look lovely? Well,… Read More »
The Gift Bag Punch Board makes making a gift bag quick and easy! Check out these gift bags that were made with the Gift Bag Punch Board. From left to right are a small, medium and large gift bag. The size refers to the width of the bag. You can choose what height you would… Read More »
Are you ready for a little ray of sunshine in your life, because the Everything Is Rosy Product Medley is almost here! This exclusive, limited-time collection of coordinating, petal-packed products has everything you need to let your creativity bloom. The Everything Is Rosy Product Medley is available from Wednesday 1st May until Friday 31st May,… Read More »
I like to send thank you cards to my customers, and this is the card that I sent to them last month. The Butterfly Thank You card featured the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper [DSP] that was available during Sale-A-Bration. There is not much stamping on this card – just the sentiment, but I have… Read More »
Here are the final two projects that were made at the Auckland March Extravaganza 2019 event. One of them features some butterflies, and the other features heart nesting dies. Butterfly Tent Box & Mini Z Fold Card The first project is a tent-shaped box with a mini z fold card. They feature current product such… Read More »
Would you like to have some lovely handmade cards, ready to give out when you need them? You can use them for birthdays, thank yous etc. Would you like to make some lovely handmade cards with everything pre-cut and provided for you, so that all you need to do is come along and create? If… Read More »
Here are two more projects that the guests who came to the Auckland March Extravaganza 2019 got to make. They are both masculine projects. Geared Up Card The first card features the Classic Garage Suite with the Geared Up Garage stamp set and coordinating Classic Gears Thinlit dies. The card is a gift holder. Here… Read More »