Here is a bee thank you note card. The bee is from the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set. I love the dragonflies in this set, but it is nice to use something different and the bees makes a lovely feature on a card too. First I stamped the bees in Memento Black ink and then I… Read More: Bee Thank You Note Card From Dragonfly Dreams »
The Big Shot Die Brush is a great tool for removing all the excess pieces of paper or cardstock from a die. It makes it so much easier and quicker than poking all the little pieces out! As it is a time saver, this means you can spend time creating instead of poking out all the little… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Another Use For Your Big Shot Die Brush »
Today, here in New Zealand and Australia we have a public holiday for ANZAC Day. ‘ANZAC’ stands for “Australian and New Zealand Army Corps”. On the 25th of April 1915, Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula. These became known as Anzacs… Read More: 25th April – ANZAC Day – Lest We Forget »
Punches make cutting out a stamped image so quick and easy. You get a lovely clean cut each time. Thursday’s Tip for this week, even if it is a day late, shows you some tips on how to best use your punches. Stampin’ Up! have many stamp sets with coordinating punches. Here are a couple of… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Best Use Your Punches »
The Endless Birthday Wishes Stamp Set is a great stamp set, but sometimes, it can be difficult to come up with ideas of how to use it. Did you know that in the Stampin’ Up! Online Store there is a section called Project Ideas? In this section it shows you some cards ideas from the… Read More: Project Ideas – Endless Birthday Wishes Cards »
Happy Easter! Here is a cute Easter Rabbit Box made with the Fry Box Die. Although this is a retired die it is currently on the Clearance Rack at a great reduced price. I have also used various punches and dies to make the rabbit. Isn’t it cute? And perfect for a couple of… Read More: Happy Easter With A Cute Easter Rabbit Box! »
When you use your Big Shot and dies to die cut stamped images, do you find that sometimes they don’t fit the stamped image? Why is this and what can you do to make it easier? Check out my video and learn how to die cut stamped images easily! Thanks for watching. I would love to hear… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To Best Die Cut Stamped Images »
The So Detailed Gate Fold Card is one that I taught at my weekend class a couple of weeks ago. It is a card that is extra special with the unique way it opens. Here is the front of the card. It looks very elegant in Basic Black, Sahara Sand and Very Vanilla, with a… Read More: Extra Special So Detailed Gate Fold Card »
The Retiring List is here! Stampin’ Up! are getting ready to retire products from both the 2016-2017 Annual Catalogues and the 2017 Occasions Catalogue. Select retiring products have discounts of up to 50% off. Be sure to place orders before the sun sets on these items on Wednesday 31st May! Products are available only… Read More: Retiring List Is Here! Get Them Before They Are Gone… »
The So Detailed Thinlits Dies are very pretty and have so much potential. They are one of my favourite dies at the moment. This is a card I created and taught at my coffee group class a few weeks ago. I have used the Falling in Love Designer Series Paper on this card and adhered the… Read More: Elegant So Detailed Thinlits Card In Sweet Sugarplum »
I use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue a lot on my cards and other projects. This is also sometimes known as Tombow. It may be a small bottle, but it can go a long way with careful use. It adheres cardstock, Designer Series Paper, textured card, embellishments, 3D projects, etc, really well and quickly. It also gives… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: Using Up All Your Multipurpose Liquid Glue! »
Today is the final day of Sale-A-Bration for 2017! It has been a wonderful three months with lots of free products redeemed over that time for every $110 spent. It isn’t too late! You can place an order today and still benefit and receive a free Sale-A-Bration product, or more, depending on how much you… Read More: Final Day of Sale-A-Bration 2017 – Don’t Miss Out! »
Today’s tip is showing you how to line up photopolymer stamps on a block. In the video I will show you how to make sure they are nice and straight, or how they can fit a die or punch, such as the Duet Label Punch. Check out the video below: Thank you for taking the… Read More: Thursday’s Tip: How To LineUp Photopolymer Stamps On Blocks »
Today I will share with you the final two projects that were made at the March Auckland Extravaganza. A Loaded Pocket Envelope and Triple Tier Card! Here is the Loaded Pocket Envelope. This also features the Cupcakes and Carousels DSP Stack that was also on yesterday’s card. Here are all the goodies that are in… Read More: March Auckland Extravaganza – Final Two Projects »
The March Auckland Extravaganza was a couple of weeks ago and although I shared the project I created and taught which you can see here, as well as the gift bag and Easter basket my guests received, I have not yet shared the other four projects with you. Today I will share two of those… Read More: March Auckland Extravaganza Projects – Part One »