The new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now here! This machine is a must have for any serious crafter! It die cuts and embosses with ease, helping you create wonderful creations! The Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine offers the highest quality and make precise cuts and detailed embossed images every time. It is also… Read More »
The Blossoms in Bloom bundle is a wonderful stamp and die set. Check out these wonderful creations made by Stampin’ Up! In this blog post, I will share how the two cards in the photo below are made. This beautiful, versatile bundle includes the Blossoms in Bloom stamp set and the Many Layered Blossoms dies.… Read More »
This fancy fold centre step card features the In Good Taste suite. I taught it at my Thursday morning class in July. At our July Extravaganza, one of the projects was a centre step card using the Playful Pets suite. This inspired me to make this card, but with a different suite. The project at… Read More »
The Jar of Flowers For You card was one that I made for my customers in July to thank them for their orders. It is a simple, but elegant design. I wanted to keep the design fairly simple as I had quite a few to make. I stamped the jar in Seaside Spray ink onto… Read More »
Stampin’ Up! are offering a limited time Paper Pumpkin Kit so you are able to make eight wonderful cards using an exclusive stamp set. Paper Pumpkin is a monthly paper crafting kit offered by Stampin’ Up!, but is currently only available in the United States and parts of Canada. This special edition Box of Sunshine kit was… Read More »
Today’s card is made by guest blogger, Patricia Lough. It features three stamp sets. The first is a new stamp set from the Annual Catalogue, Nothing’s Better Than. The second is Painted Poppies which came out in the January to May Mini Catalogue and continued into the Annual Catalogue. The final stamp set is Beautiful… Read More »
The final two cards from the July Extravaganza are the World of Good Pocket Card and the Celebrate Sunflower Surprise Card. World of Good Pocket Card: Here is the World of Good Pocket card taught by Jacque Williams and Helen Wigham. Here is the card’s pocket. Here is the card with some gold embossing rubbed… Read More »
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 »