Are you new to stamping and would like to make cards, but you don’t know where to start? Stampin’ Up!’s Card Kits are a prefect way to get started. These kits are a great way to make some lovely handmade cards with the hard work already done for you. They come with all or most… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: New To Stamping »
This Z Fold Card featuring the Baby Bear Stamp Set was the card my team taught at the Auckland Extravaganza last weekend. As well as the Z Fold Card, the ladies also made a coordinating envelope using the Envelope Punch Board using the subtles papers so it matched their card. They also made a Belly… Read More: Extravaganza Baby Bear Z Fold Card »
The watercolour technique is a fun one to try. Check out this Stampin’ Up ! video to see what to do. In the video the two main products you need to achieve a watercolour background effect are some Watercolour Paper and an Aqua Painter. To achieve a watercolour look with your stamping, you can also… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Watercolour Technique Video »
Today I have some more Retiform Technique cards to share with you. Yesterday I shared some featuring the Awesomely Artistic and Butterfly Basic stamp sets. Today I have used different colours and two other stamp sets, Grateful Bunch and Going Global. For this first card I have used Crushed Curry, Garden Green and Crumb… Read More: Grateful Bunch Retiform Technique Card »
The Retiform technique was the other style of card that I taught at my weekend last month. It involves masking,sponging and stamping and it is a lot of fun to do. Everyone enjoyed making this type of card. Each card is unique and different. This first card features the Awesomely Artistic stamp set which is… Read More: Retiform Technique Card »
This Sweet Cupcake shaker card was one of the cards I taught at my monthly weekend class yesterday. I have three samples to share and the cards got progressively better as I tried some new things each time. The card above was the first one I made. It is on a Flirty Flamingo cardstock base. … Read More: Sweet Cupcake Shaker Card »
Here are some beautiful, colourful cards made by the guest blogger, Nicolette Morning. She has used the Flower Shop Stamp Set, available in both clear and wood and the coordinating Pansy Punch. The Pansy Punch was the punch I shared how to use in yesterday’s tip post with the video. Here is a close… Read More: Simple, But Effective Flower Shop Card »
Host a party in June with sales of $550 or more, and you will qualify for an extra $60 in Stampin’ Rewards! You can use Stampin’ Rewards to get any product from the current Stampin’ Up! catalogue or use them on the exclusive hostess-only items. Or, if you have been wondering about becoming a Stampin’… Read More: Get Extra Stampin’ Rewards In June! »
No Bones about It is a great dinosaur stamp set for kids’ cards. Today I am going to share with you some great cards made by a guest blogger, Nicolette Morning. She has shared some wonderful cards with us before. You can see those here. The No Bones about It stamp set isn’t your average… Read More: No Bones About It Dinosaur Cards »
Punches like the Decorative Label Punch are great for punching out a sentiment you have stamped. Here is a way you can mat the sentiment like you do with framelits to make it stand out. Cut out your sentiment with the Decorative Label Punch, or a similar style punch. Then with the same punch,… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Matting A Sentiment With One Punch »
I hope you are enjoying the long week and an extra day off today as we celebrate Queen’s Birthday weekend. Today I have some lovely cards to share with you made by a guest blogger, a friend and customer, Nicolette Morning. Last year at one of the Extravaganzas she attended, she learned how to make… Read More: From Land to Sea Diorama Cards »
It is only just two days away until the new Annual Catalogue is released, so here is a sneak peek at the Playful Palette Suite. Look at these lovely colours – including some of the new In Colours as well as other exciting new products. If you would like to get your hands on the… Read More: Sneak Peek: Playful Palette Suite »
Today’s tip is a flash back from one I taught a couple of years ago. It is a technique to create a shadow stamping effect with a stamped image. Above is a simple card that I made with this technique using one of the stamps from the Serene Silhouettes stamp set. This is one of… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Shadow Stamping Tutorial »
The second card that I taught at my weekend class, was a masculine wallet card featuring the Going Places Designer Series Paper Stack and the Going Global Stamp Set which is available in both wood and clear. The inside of the card: This card was inspired by Jacque Williams. I redesigned it a little… Read More: Going Places Masculine Wallet Card »
At my recent classes I taught this unique folding card, a Stand Up Box Card which folds flat and fits into an envelope and it features the soon to be retiring Birthday Boutique Designer Series Paper. Here are a few different versions of the card: The card above features the Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies,… Read More: Stand Up Box Card »