Category Archives: Cards

Auckland March Extravaganza 2018 – Final Two Projects!

By | 21 March 2018

Here are the final two projects from the Auckland March Extravaganza. The first one is a four panel masculine card featuring the Truly Tailored Suite.  This is the front of the card.   Here is the card opened up. This card features the Truly Tailored Designer Series Paper. Supplies: Stamps: Truly Tailored Ink pads: Tranquil… Read More: Auckland March Extravaganza 2018 – Final Two Projects! »

Auckland Extravaganza Petal Passion Impossible Box

By | 13 March 2018

Last weekend we had our first Auckland Extravaganza for the year.   It was a fun afternoon. The guests each made five projects.  There were door prizes, lots of displays, afternoon tea and a prize draw for those who ordered too. Each of my guests also received a small table gift and a decorated gift bag with their… Read More: Auckland Extravaganza Petal Passion Impossible Box »

Floating Watercolour Technique With Beautiful Day Butterfly

By | 9 March 2018

In my February class I taught the Floating Watercolour Technique.  It is a fun techniue to try that invovles heat embossing, aqua painters and reinkers. The butterfly and the flower that are in the Beautiful Day stamp set are perfect for this technique.  It works well with a bigger stamp and the gold embossed image… Read More: Floating Watercolour Technique With Beautiful Day Butterfly »

Thursday’s Tip: Easy Cutting With Paper Snips!

By | 8 February 2018

Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips (103579) are the perfect tool to use for expert cutting, even in small areas.   They are an essential tool for any crafter, so having a high quality pair is very important.  The thin, precision-ground stainless steel tips cut to the end of the blade – just perfect for ‘fussy-cutting’ small images.… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Easy Cutting With Paper Snips! »

Occasions Catalogue Designer Series Paper Share

By | 2 February 2018

The Occasions Catalogue is full of beautiful Designer Series Paper/pattered paper.  There are several 12″ x 12″ sets and a couple of 6″ x 6″ paper stacks in the Occasions Catalogue.  I am offering a paper share with the 12″ x 12″ sheets.  This is  your opportunity to get a 6″x 12″ piece of each… Read More: Occasions Catalogue Designer Series Paper Share »

Dragons, Mermaids, Knights, Unicorns & Wizards With Magical Day!

By | 5 January 2018

The Magical Day stamp set features dragons, mermaids, knights, unicorns and wizards.  Not only is there a stamp set, but there is a coordinating die set too.  I got to see this stamp set earlier than most Demonstrators as I was chosen as a display stamper for a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator event.  This meant I… Read More: Dragons, Mermaids, Knights, Unicorns & Wizards With Magical Day! »

New Occasions Catalogue & Sale-A-Bration Is Here Now!

By | 3 January 2018

Today marks the launch of the 2018 Occasions Catalogue along with Sale-A-Bration – Stampin’ Up!’s biggest sale of the year! The 2018 Occasions Catalogue includes lots of exciting new products including many wonderful stamp sets and framelit/thinlits dies, the new Lots of Happy Card Kit and Perennial Birthday Project Kit, Brusho Crystal Colour, the vibrant… Read More: New Occasions Catalogue & Sale-A-Bration Is Here Now! »

Save with Online Ordering – Free Shipping For Today Only!

By | 11 December 2017

Stampin’ Up! have announced that for today only (Monday 11th December) they are offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders until 11.59 pm (AET)! So, if you have some items on your wish list that you have been wondering if you should get, or perhaps adhesive, cardstock, ink, or other supplies that you need, order them now and save,… Read More: Save with Online Ordering – Free Shipping For Today Only! »

Auckland Christmas Extravaganza – Dressing Table Bridge Fold Card

By | 29 November 2017

The final project from the Auckland Christmas Extravaganza was the Dressing Table Bridge Fold Card.  This is the one project that was not part of the Christmas theme, but it is quite unique and very clever. I love the way the bridge fold style of card can be made to look like a dressing table. … Read More: Auckland Christmas Extravaganza – Dressing Table Bridge Fold Card »