Inking your embossing before putting it through your Big Shot is a great way to create an inked texture embossed background. Here is the Christmas card I taught at this month’s class featuring this technique. You can see in the background piece that the some of the background is darker than the embossed parts. … Read More »
The Triple Banner Punch is a useful punch to use. This week’s tip is a video showing you how to use the punch. Initially, when I saw this punch I thought that I could just create a banner with scissors, but using this punch and being able to layer it, is so much easier and… Read More »
Today I am sharing with you the Frosted Floral Double Easel card which is one of the cards taught at my class last weekend. I am also teaching a this at tomorrow’s class. The card also features a lovely glittery die cut dragonfly. For my birthday I received the following beautiful card made my one of my… Read More »
Glimmer Paper is a great way to add a little sparkle to your project. Perhaps you would like some, but not a whole pack of 24 sheets of 6″ x 6″. Would a few sheets of each of the three colours suit you better? If so, why not take part in my Glimmer Paper Share?… Read More »
I am excited to share about the new Stampin’ Up! “Take Your Pick” tool. It is a multipurpose pickup and precision tool which simplifies meticulous tasks. This is what it looks like: Here is the tool being used with the putty end to adhere some sequins to a card. The tacky putty end… Read More »
I am personally offering a “10 x $150 – You Share the Hostess Rewards” promotion in September with the start of the Holiday Catalogue. This will give EVERYONE a chance to participate in the benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! HOSTESS!!! This is the first time I have offered this! WHAT? For every $150… Read More »
The day is finally here! The Holiday Catalogue is now live! There are lots of exciting new products. There are many wonderful Christmas stamp sets, die sets, punches, Designer Series Papers (patterned paper), embossing folders, embellishments as well as many other versatile, non-Christmas stamp sets! View the products online and order now! Download a copy of the catalogue here.… Read More »
The new Holiday Catalogue will be here from Wednesday 5th September 2018! If you live in Auckland, come along to my free Holiday Catalogue 2018 Open Home Event. What will happen at the event? – Take home a copy of the new Holiday/Christmas Catalogue. – See lots of project displays to inspire you. – Play with… Read More »
This month, demonstrators like me have been given the challenge by Stampin’ Up! to sell ten ink pads from which we, in turn, will earn a free ink pad. I already know the great benefits of our wonderful new style ink pads which are great for stamping with. They are designed with defoaming ink and… Read More »
This spritzed clear block background is a technique I used on some thank you note cards for my customers in June. Here is the card I made. This card features a solid watercolour background which is created with an inked up clear block which is then spritzed with water. I have just used normal Whisper… Read More »
Do wonder which cardstock to use when you are watercolouring? When using water you need to have cardstock that can absorb the water without effecting it. Today I will share with you the two best Stampin’ Up! paper/cardstocks to use when watercolouring. Stampin’ Up!’s paper/cardstock for watercolouring. Watercolour paper: It absorbs water to keep the paper flat… Read More »
The Stampin’ Up! stamp cases can be used for more than just keeping stamps in. They are great for storing all sorts of other Stampin’ Up! products. It makes finding what you need so much easier. Did you know there are three different sizes? I use the full-wide stamp cases to store my envelopes and… Read More »
The Simply Shammy is a reusable stamp cleaning cloth that makes stamp cleaning effortless. Just add water, then wipe stamps on or with the shammy. It is a durable, thick shammy which easily cleans ink from narrow grooves. There is no lint, no chemicals—just clean! The ink will stain shammy but it won’t transfer to… Read More »
Bonus Days are back again! What are Bonus Days? Bonus Days gives you the opportunity to earn coupons through purchases during the month of August that you can redeem for items with purchases in September. For every $110 you spend (before shipping) you will receive an $11 coupon to redeem in September. And wait… Read More »
Have you wondered about joining Stampin’ Up? I would love for you to join my team. If you join by the end of July, as well as the great value Starter Kit ($285 worth of product of your choice for only $189!) you also get one FREE ink pad assortment of your choice. That’s 10… Read More »