I really like the lighthouse stamp from the High Tide stamp set and I enjoyed creating this scene. I stamped the lighthouse first. I found it easier to stamp the lighthouse with the outline and more detail first. I used Night of Navy ink for this. I then stamped the more solid lighthouse stamp in Marina Mist… Read More: Lighthouse Card From The High Tide Stamp Set »
Today’s thank you cards feature Blender Pen White Daisies. I love the Delightful Daisy Bundle and I found another way to colour the daisy. I punched out the daisy with the Daisy Punch on to Whisper White cardstock. Rather than stamping it with the coordinating daisy stamp, I used Blender Pens and Dapper Denim… Read More: Blender Pen White Daisies On Thank You Note Cards »
Today I am going to share two ways you can colour embossing paste. You can use your reinkers or an ink pad. Check out today’s video to see how easy it is to colour embossing paste. Check out all these embossed backgrounds I made. Some are white and others have been coloured. Last week… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Two Ways You Can Colour Embossing Paste »
The exciting new Carols of Christmas stamp set and dies have been released a month early, ahead of the Holiday Catalogue. This wonderful new set will be great to help to you get started early on your Christmas cards. Check out some amazing cards that have been made with the Carols of Christmas bundle.… Read More: Carols of Christmas Stamp Set & Dies – Early Release! »
The July Extravaganza held on Saturday 22nd July was a fun, creative afternoon. This is the final project that was taught there. It is always nice to try something new and this lollipop card is a fun and different way to give someone a card. I love the soft colours, and the contrast with the… Read More: Auckland Extravaganza Lollipop Card »
Here are two other projects that were made at the July Extravaganza. The first one is a Z Fold Gift Card Holder Card using the One Wild Ride stamp set. This is a great masculine card. This project was presented by Sally Williams, Paula Reid and Michelle Pepper. There are lots of layers on this… Read More: More Extravaganza Projects – Z Fold Gift Card Holder &… »
I have had fun using the new Embossing Paste. I must admit, I was a little nervous about using it and I was reluctant to use it, but once I did, I found it easy to use and I wanted to use it again and again It creates some wonderful textured backgrounds. In this post,… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Use Embossing Paste »
This altered wood crate memo box was the project that my team and I taught at the Auckland Extravaganza event last Saturday. We wanted to who our guests see another way that they could use the Wood Crate Framelits Dies. This altered wood crate memo box was designed by one of our team members, Kylie… Read More: Altered Wood Crate Memo Box »
Last Saturday we held the Auckland Extravaganza event. Each of my customers who came, received a decorated kraft bag to keep all their goodies in and a wood crate box filled with some chocolate fish. They were all made in the five new 2017-2019 In Colours – Berry Burst, Fresh Fig, Powder Pink, Lemon Lime… Read More: Decorated Kraft Bag & Wood Crate Box for Auckland Extravaganza… »
Stampin’ Up! have a variety of adhesives to make your card making, scrapbooking and paper crafting easier. Sometimes it is difficult to know what adhesive to use and when. Some people prefer tape, like Tear & Tape, SNAIL Adhesive or Fast Fuse, while other prefer a glue like Multipurpose Liquid Glue. This is a personal… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: What Adhesive Should I Use? »
The Daisy Delight stamp set is the flower featured on these Thank You Very Vanilla Note Cards. These are Note Cards I made for my customers the other month to thank them for their orders. Here is a close up of the card: I used two-step stamping to stamp the flowers. I stamped… Read More: Daisy Delight Thank You In Color Note Cards »
This card features the new embossing paste which was one of the exciting new products in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue. I used it with the Pattern Party Decorative Masks. Both of these can be found on page 201 of the catalogue. This was one of the cards I taught at my weekend classes the other… Read More: Delightful Daisy Card With New Embossing Paste »
The Auckland July Extravaganza 2017 is coming up on Saturday 22nd July ! That is two weeks away. It’s not too late. There is still space for you. You can register today! Enjoy an afternoon of fun crafting with like-minded people! Make five wonderful projects featuring new stamps and other products from the new 2017-2018… Read More: Auckland July Extravaganza 2017 – It’s Not Too Late! »
Stampin’ Up! punches are great to use and today I will share some tips on how best to use them. This is something I have shared before, but some of you may have missed it, so I am sharing it again. First you stamp an image or sentiment and then you can cut it out… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Best Use Punches »
Stampin’ Up!’s Christmas in July promotion makes it easier than ever for you to join Stampin’ Up! and sign up to become a Demonstrator! Sign up and you will receive a FREE Essentials Gift Pack including Paper Snips, SNAIL Adhesive, Grid Paper, two D Blocks and a Bone Folder. That’s an added value of $103!… Read More: Christmas In July When You Join Stampin’ Up! »