Author Archives: Paula Reid

Bird Ballad – Watercolour Pencils

By | August 13, 2019

Hi there I didn’t realise it was that long since I’d done a post – so to make up I’ll share three posts over the next three days. While my friend was travelling overseas a couple of months ago she lent me her Free As A Bird stamp set – so I stamped the main… Read More: Bird Ballad – Watercolour Pencils »

Fable Friends – Baby Cards

By | July 31, 2019

Hi there There seems to have been something in the water at work – 5 of my colleagues have become parents (either for the first time or again).  So far we’ve had 2 boys and 3 girls with one more arrival due in the next couple of months.  After seeing a card made by my… Read More: Fable Friends – Baby Cards »

Woven Heirlooms from the Woven Threads Suite

By | July 21, 2019

Hi there My project today is a card we made at a recent team training and uses products from the new Woven Threads Suite (pages 12-14 Annual Catalogue).  I don’t have this suite so it was great to create a card and be able to share it with you.  This suite consists of a stamp… Read More: Woven Heirlooms from the Woven Threads Suite »

Parcels and Petals in Mosaic Mood

By | July 15, 2019

Hi there At our OnStage event back in April Stampin’ Up! gave us each a pack of the Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper as an ‘all attendee’ giveaway.  Now this paper was not high on my wish list but I thought I’d cut into it and get creating.  I teamed it with one of… Read More: Parcels and Petals in Mosaic Mood »

Floral Essence Gate Fold Card

By | July 11, 2019

Hi there Yesterday I shared a card using products from the Perennial Essence Suite.  After making the first cut in the beautiful Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper I decided to do some more cutting with one of the other designs.  This is another card design by Patty Bennett with a few changes to fit our… Read More: Floral Essence Gate Fold Card »

Floral Essence Altered Fold Card

By | July 10, 2019

Hi there I think it’s safe to say a fair number of us have fallen in love with the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper – the colours and images are stunning.  If you don’t know what I’m talking about turn to page 108 and 166 of the Annual catalogue to see this gorgeous paper.  The… Read More: Floral Essence Altered Fold Card »

Bonus Days are here again – 1st to 31st July

By | July 1, 2019

How do Bonus Days work?  For every $110 NZD that you spend between 1st–31st July (before shipping and handling) you’ll earn an $11 NZD Bonus Days coupon code that can be used on any purchase during 1st–31st August.  Your coupon codes will be sent to you via email once you place your order. So now’s a good… Read More: Bonus Days are here again – 1st to 31st July »

A Good Man – and not just a stamp

By | June 30, 2019

Hi there Earlier this month my brother celebrated his birthday.  I used our new line art stamp set ‘A Good Man’ along with the ‘Birch’ background stamp.  Line art images are great as you can get so many different ‘colouring’ looks from the one set.  For this card I’ve used our Stampin’ Blends which are… Read More: A Good Man – and not just a stamp »

Magnolia Blooms – Happy Birthday

By | June 29, 2019

Hi there We’ve been having some beautiful days here in Auckland – although thankfully not as hot as in Europe – I’m not a fan of winter so to be able to see the sun and feel it’s warmth is great. One of the new suites in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue is the beautiful Magnolia… Read More: Magnolia Blooms – Happy Birthday »

Daisy Lane – Notecards set of three

By | June 26, 2019

Hi there Yesterday I shared the first project from my recent workshop using the new set A Good Man. Today I’ll share the second project using the new Daisy Lane Bundle – Daisy Lane stamp set and the Medium Daisy Punch (check out page 23). One of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator… Read More: Daisy Lane – Notecards set of three »

A Good Man – Notecard set of three

By | June 25, 2019

Hi there On Saturday I held my first 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue workshop with a group of 10 lovely ladies – a great way to spend a winters afternoon.  We made two projects using new stamp sets and colours.  The first project I’ll share features the stamp set ‘A Good Man’ which is a line art… Read More: A Good Man – Notecard set of three »

Come Sail Away Suite – Sailing Home Stamp Set

By | June 20, 2019

Hi there Today’s share showcases the last of our OnStage projects featuring the Come Sail Away Suite.  This is a great maritime suite and will be great for creating projects for the men in our lives and those with a love for the sea. And now for our project – the image has been stamped… Read More: Come Sail Away Suite – Sailing Home Stamp Set »

Follow Your Art Suite – It Starts With Art Stamp Set

By | June 19, 2019

Hi there We’re now up to project number three featuring the Follow Your Art Suite.  This is a fun creative suite of products as you can see in the image below. The following items are included in the suite – Stamp set and dies (which can be purchased as a bundle saving you 10%), Designer… Read More: Follow Your Art Suite – It Starts With Art Stamp… »