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 »
The new Stampin’ Blends are great for blending and colouring stamped images. There are also other ways to use them too. They can be used to colour ribbon and embellishments like Pearls as they are a permanent pen. Check out this very short video showing you two ways, other than colouring a stamped image,… Read More »
Sale-A-Bration is Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotion of the year, and now they have added three new products. These will be available until 31st March or while stocks last. Check them out below! The Eclectic Celebrations stamp set and Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper are both Level 1 Sale-A-Bration items. You can earn either of… Read More »
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 »
The March Auckland Extravaganza is a creative and fun event where you get to spend an afternoon with like-minded people. You will get to stamp and create some wonderful projects. During the afternoon you will make five projects. This will include cards and 3D projects. You will be inspired, use wonderful Stampin’ Up! products from… Read More »
Looking for a new hobby? Love to stamp? Join me at the local Vero Cafe in Unsworth Heights, have fun stamping, and make two lovely handmade cards while enjoying a coffee, hot chocolate or tea. Come along and make the bird and flower card, along with either one of the tree cards. Choose either the… Read More »
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 »
This blog post about adhesive. It is something similar to what I shared last year, but I thought it would be good to go over it again at the beginning of the year, especially for those of you who missed it. Hopefully this will help you see the large range of adhesives that Stampin’ Up!… Read More »
Join the fun and become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator! Join during Sale-A-Bration for even greater benefits! Here are some of the benefits of joining Stampin’ Up! Discounts on high quality products (minimum 20% before GST) Early access to products Opportunity to earn extra money Work the hours you choose Receive a free catalogue as they… Read More »
Stampin’ Up’s Silicone Craft Sheet is a great tool that everyone should have in their crafting supplies. Do you have one? It is nonstick, heat resistant silicone mat. It can be used with any of the Stampin’ Up! adhesives. Check out these great ways to use it! Here are five great uses for your Silicone… Read More »
I am excited to once again hold my free Open Home event to share with you the new Occasions Catalogue and Sale-A-Bration. Come along and see displays and new products. Have a play with some of the new products and make some quick and simple cards. Find out about Sale-A-Bration and the freebies you can… Read More »
Do you sometimes wonder which black ink you should use when you want to colour a stamped image? Stampin’ Up! have two different black inks. One is their Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad and the other is Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. The important thing to remember is when you are stamping an image in… Read More »
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 »
Today’s tip is a short video showing you how to re-ink your Stampin’ Up! ink pad when it starts to get a little dry. All you need with your ink pad, is an ink refill in the same colour and a plastic spoon. Stampin’ Up! have a great range of ink colours which all… Read More »
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 »