Hi there I had a very productive weekend – I’ve been making the work Christmas gifts. So far I’ve made 45 so only about 35 to go :). With Christmas only 5 weeks away I thought I’d share some Christmas projects with you this week. I hope they inspire you to get creative. First up… Read More: Lovely as a Tree Christmas Card »
Hi there Last month our neighbours youngest turned 6. I don’t have many suitable stamps for this age so turned to a ‘go to’ favourite to make a fun card – Animal Outings. I CASED the design from another demo – Amanda Mertz – thanks Amanda. This set has four line art images and five… Read More: Animal Outings Birthday Card and Box »
Hi there It may not be snowing here in New Zealand but somewhere in the world it is so here are some products that are on offer this month that showcase Snowflakes. This promotion is on offer for the month of November and consists of two stamp sets, some coordinating dies, embellishments and specialty paper.… Read More: Snowflake Showcase »
Hi there It’s been a while since I posted here so sorry about that but I’m back now. On the 19th September my wonderful brother (in-law) passed away in Australia after a short battle with cancer. I am so thankful that I was able to visit the week before he died to say my goodbyes… Read More: Sending Thoughts and Prayers »
Hi there Put on your party hats, and get ready to save. It’s time for It’s Our Birthday Stamp Sale! For 24 HOURS ONLY, you can save 15% on select stamp sets. This sale will be gone in a flash, so get ready to place your order and celebrate with me! Promotion Details All selected sets are… Read More: It’s Our Birthday Stamp Sale – 24 hours only »
Hi there A couple of weeks ago I held a workshop and taught two projects featuring products from the Holiday Catalogue. The first project features the Country Lane Suite. I used the Country Home stamp set, Tin Tile Embossing Folder and the Chicken Wire Elements to create the Notecard & Envelope samples below. After the… Read More: Country Home Gift Card Set »
Hi there It’s been a very relaxing weekend – coffee out with a friend, some gardening and today I’ve managed some crafting. Today’s post is the last project we made at our team training last month and features some of the products from the Country Lane Suite on page 43 of the Holiday Catalogue. I’ve… Read More: Country Home Fancy Fold »
Hi there I’m back with the second project we made at our team training last month. I don’t do Halloween but I’ve learnt from past Holiday Catalogues not to skip over the Halloween section as there are products in this section that can be used for non Halloween projects. Did you see the Black Foil… Read More: Takeout Treat Bundle – card and 3D box »
Hi there Last month we had a wider team training day where we got to have a play with some of the new products from the Holiday Catalogue which went live this week. There are so many great new stamps, papers and accessories in this catalogue – the products in this catalogue are available till… Read More: Team Training – Table Gifts and Dashing Deer »
Hi there I’ve been having issues with the photo editing software I use and have had to change software – so we are now back in business and I can share my recent creations. Yesterday was Father’s Day here in New Zealand. I am very fortunate to still have my dad around and be able… Read More: Waterfront Happy Father’s Day »
Hi there I’ve just realised it’s been almost two weeks since I did a blog post – I’ve been busy in my craft room making swaps for our team training which we had yesterday. It was a great day catching up with fellow Creative Inkers’ and having a play with some of the new products… Read More: Colorful Seasons CASE »
Hi there The Stamparatus is our new stamp positioning tool – it’s great for lining stamps up so you get them straight every time but you can also use it to create a ‘wreath’ style card. Today I have three samples to share with you using this technique. If you haven’t purchased a Stamparatus yet… Read More: Wreath Card using your Stamparatus »
Hi there Today’s cards use the Baby Wipe Technique. This is a really effective technique and easy to do. All you need are a couple of baby wipes folded in half and some bottles of ink. Drop some ink onto the baby wipe – you will need an area just larger than the stamp you… Read More: Baby Wipe Reinker Technique »
Hi there We have an awesome promotion on offer for you this month – it’s called Colour Your Season. The Colour Your Season products include: Blended Seasons Stamp Set, an exclusive 10-piece wood- or clear-mount stamp set with images for every season! ($82.00NZD) Stitched Season Framelits Dies, a coordinating stitched die that includes stitching on… Read More: Colour Your Season »
Hi there Reinkers are a great product to have in your craft space. In my last post I shared two different styles of cards that used reinkers and Glossy Cardstock. Today I’m going to share another technique using reinkers and shaving foam – I just buy the budget brand from the Supermarket. These first two… Read More: Shaving Foam Reinker Technique »