Hi there Today’s card is another sample we made at our recent OnStage event. These events are great as we get an early ‘sneak peek’ at upcoming products. If you’d like to be able to see product early (along with loads of other benefits) why not join me and become a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator –… Read More: Bird Ballad Suite – Free As A Bird Stamp Set »
Hi there We have now returned from our holiday in Australia catching up with family in Melbourne and Sydney. I had planned to do some posts but things didn’t quite work out as planned – so I’ve got some catching up to do :). First up is a card we made at our demonstrator event… Read More: Perennial Essence Suite – Floral Essence Stamp Set »
Hi there Along with the new 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue we also have a new Beginners Brochure. When you are new to stamping it can seem a little overwhelming—so many products you don’t know where to start and what to purchase. So Stampin’ Up! created a brochure with products and kits designed especially for the beginner… Read More: Celebrate with Cake – In Colors 2019-2021 »
Hi there The moment we have all been waiting for – the new 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue is now here and ready to be ordered from. Check out my catalogues page to see the new catalgoue plus a new brochure that is aimed for beginner stampers. As a beginner stamper it’s hard to know where to… Read More: It’s finally here – the 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue »
Hi there I made this card for my cousins 60th – from the front it just looks like an ordinary card front – but when you open it there’s a surprise inside. The butterflies are from the Butterfly Gala stamp set (which is carrying over to the 2019-2020 Annual Catalogue) and have been punched out… Read More: Butterfly Gala Pop Up Card »
Hi there The 2019 Occasions Catalogue is about to retire – only one more week. One of my favourite suites from this catalogue has been the Happiness Blooms suite. Included in this suite are the Memories & More Note Cards & Envelops and the Memories & More Card Pack. These can be used for memory… Read More: Happiness Blooms Memories & More cards »
Hi there Today Phil and I celebrated our birthdays starting off with breakfast at our local cafe then lunch out with my parents at the Auckland Botanical Gardens. It’s been a lovely day. Thank you for all the birthday wishes and cards – we’ve been spoilt. I always struggle when it comes to making masculine… Read More: A Good Man ‘sneak peek’ »
Hi there How many of us are Designer Series Paper (DSP) hoarders? We buy our lovely DSP but then don’t want to cut into it – well that is all changing with ‘Love It Chop It’. When we chop our DSP into card front sizes we are more likely to use it to create beautiful… Read More: #Love It Chop It – Share What You Love »
Hi there In a previous life I used to do cross stitch and for the last couple of weeks I’ve been busy trying to finish a project for my Great Niece – well it’s now finished and I can get back into my papercrafting :). In my recent desk clean-up I found some stamped images… Read More: Floating Frame Technique »
Hi there One of Stampin’ Up!’s goals is to surprise and delight you with fun, new creative experiences. And we think you’re going to absolutely love what we have up our sleeve. Shelli Gardner, board chair and cofounder of Stampin’ Up!, has partnered with Paper Pumpkin to create a limited edition, nature-focused, Shelli-inspired kit.So what… Read More: Hugs from Shelli Paper Pumpkin Kit »
Hi there Yesterday we celebrated Mother’s Day here in New Zealand which means I can now share with you the cards I taught at my April card class. Both cards feature the Dandelion Wishes stamp set, Watercolour Paper and a technique. This first card is the one I gave my Mum and is a Fancy… Read More: Dandelion Wishes – Happy Mother’s Day »
Hi there I love the bright vibrant colours that have been used in the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper. I think this paper is a ‘love it’ or ‘leave it’ paper and I’m definitely in the ‘love it’ camp. Sometimes seeing the paper as a whole sheet of 12″ x 12″ can be a bit… Read More: Happiness Blooms Fun Fold »
We hope you’re ready for a ray of sunshine in your life, because the Everything Is Rosy Product Medley is coming! This exclusive, limited-time collection of coordinating, petal-packed products has everything you need to let your creativity bloom. The Everything Is Rosy Product Medley is our first product offering of this kind, and we’re so excited… Read More: Everything is Rosy – Product Medley »
Hi there Did you know that some of our dies can be used for embossing? It took me a while too :). The stitched labels framelits has a wonderful die that gives a great background texture. To get this look you need to use the Embossing Mats (Be sure to purchase these before they retire… Read More: Stitched Labels Embossing Die »
Hi there I can’t believe it’s been over two weeks since I last did a post. Some of that has been down to the fact I’ve had a throat infection that has lingered for the last month – two lots of antibiotics and I am now back to 100%. Every six months Stampin’ Up! hold… Read More: 2019 Retiring List and OnStage Live highlights »