Quick and easy handmade cards are great to have on hand if you like to make and give out cards, but you don’t have a lot of time to make them, think about what you want to make or get lots of supplies out. Stampin’ Up! have made it easy with two different complete card kits.… Read More »
What is the “12 Weeks of Christmas”? This is a free 12-week programme which I started last year. Each week, my subscribers will receive an email containing a project idea for a Christmas card, gifts, tags, boxes, bages, etc. The emails will include a free tutorial complete with a supply list, cutting dimensions, and instructions. They… Read More »
Today is the final day Designer Series Paper Sale. Buy Three, Get One Free Designer Series Paper Sale! Designer Series Paper can be used to make quick cards, gift bags, and lots of other creations. Stock up today while it is on special. If you don’t need four packs (for the price of three), then… Read More »
Being able to make your own custom-sized box is a great skill to know. It would make gift giving even more special for a birthday or Christmas. Check out this video from Donna Griffiths, a Stampin’ Up! trainer. First she shows how to make the box from a piece of 12″ x 12″ cardstock. Check… Read More »
The embossed pine leaves create a lovely background for this Noel Christmas card. For this card I have used a plain white base with the Thicker Whisper White Cardstock. I texture embossed it with the Pine Bough Embossing Folder and then stamped “Noel” in Cherry Cobbler ink in the bottom right corner. I stamped… Read More »
Coordination is something that makes crafting easier and it is one of the unique features about Stampin’ Up! products. Isn’t it frustrating when you are trying to make something and the colours are slightly different or don’t work together well, or you can’t find something to match what you have already made? Stampin’ Up! products… Read More »
Buy three from the below list (they can be the same, or all different) and receive one more pack for free! This is a good time stock up on Designer Series Paper, or split some packs with a friend! These are the packs you can choose from: Click here to be taken to my online… Read More »
Christmas Pines is a wonderful stamp set for us down here in New Zealand. We often see pine trees and pinecones around so here is a set that fits out location. Check out this simple but elegant card. It involves some stamping and die cutting. To achieve the two toned leaves, I have stamped in… Read More »
The Auckland Christmas Extravaganza is coming up in November. This is our final one for the year. Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun crafting with friends and make new ones! Make five wonderful projects featuring new stamps and tools from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue. Each project will have a featured technique. Your entry fee… Read More »
The Cable Knit Dynamic Embossing Folder is a new style of embossing folder from the Holiday Catalogue. It is a thicker embossing folder compared to any of the other existing Stampin’ Up! embossing folders. This help to create more of a 3D effect. Check some of the cards below which feature this new embossing folder. Because… Read More »
Here is a quick and simple reindeer card that uses the Cookie Cutter Christmas Stamp Set and coordinating Cookie Cutter Builder Punch. It features some textured embossing which I do like to use on my cards when I can. I have used the Sparkle Embossing Folder. I stamped three reindeer in Early Espresso ink onto… Read More »
What is the “12 Weeks of Christmas”? This is a free 12-week programme which I started last year. Each week, my subscribers will receive an email containing a project idea for a Christmas card, gifts, tags, boxes, bages, etc. Each week those who have chosen to be on my mailing list will receive a free tutorial complete… Read More »
Have you struggled to tie a nice bow? Check out this way of tying a bow with a fork! Sorry this week’s post for Thursday’s Tip is a day late. This is something I found on Pinterest, posted by Vanessa, from Minnesota. I hope you find this way of tying a bow useful.
What is the “12 Weeks of Christmas”? This is a free 12-week programme which I started last year. Each week, my subscribers will receive an email containing a project idea for a Christmas card, gift, tag or wrapping. Each week you will receive a free tutorial complete with a supply list, cutting dimensions, and instructions.… Read More »
Today, Saturday 1st October is World Card Making Day! I hope you will take some time to make a card or to and use this opportunity to send a card to someone. I am sure they would like the surprise of receiving a card in the mail when they aren’t expecting it! Stampin’ Up! are also… Read More »