Hi there Just a quick post tonight as we’ve been out all day – we went to Waihi with my parents and nephew to finally get him his Christmas present! We’ve been trying to get down there all summer but finding a weekend when we were all free was a bit hard hence the delay.… Read More: Beautiful Bouquet – Wedding Anniversary »
Hi there In my last post I shared a gift card holder using the Happiest of Days stamp set. Today’s post uses the same stamp set to create a set of three Note Cards & Envelopes – these could be packaged up and given away as a gift or used on their own. The cards… Read More: Happiest of Days – Note card set »
Hi there I love creating gift card holders and this project is no exception. This project was shared with me by my upline. The front has lovely layers and details using a number of products and techniques. First up the Whisper White base has some masking done with the Decorative Masks and Embossing Paste. I… Read More: Happiest of Days – Gift Voucher Holder »
Stampin’ Up! have released the retiring list of products for the Occasions Catalogue and the 2017-2018 Annual Catalogue. Remember these products are on a ‘While Stocks Last’ so please don’t delay in purchasing items. There are also a number of colours retiring – with new ones being added from 1 June – so be sure… Read More: Retiring Lists are Out »
Hi there I’m not sure about you but I always struggle with feeling more tired in the first week when coming off daylight saving – even though it’s only one hour different. Hopefully the body clock gets back to normal :). As part of my presentation at Stamp Camp I created some 3D projects. I… Read More: Picture Perfect DSP – 3D desk tidy projects »
Hi there I hope you’ve had a great Easter Weekend. The weather here in Auckland has been lovely and warm – almost like summer. It’s been a very relaxing weekend. I decided to take a break from blogging over the weekend have only just realised I forgot to post my last project using Lots of… Read More: Lots of Lavender – Double Fold »
Hi there I love the Note Cards and Envelopes from the Annual Catalogue – they make for a quick and easy project and bundled together they make a great gift. I hope you’ve spotted our new Narrow Note Cards & Envelopes on page 19 of the Occasions Catalogue – they are really cute. I’ve combined… Read More: Lots of Lavender Narrow Note Cards & Envelopes »
Hi there We are now in the final week of Sale-A-Bration so I thought I’d better share with you some projects I’ve made using some of the FREE Sale-A-Bration items. This year Stampin’ Up! have introduced a two tier reward for choosing your FREE items – there are certain products you can choose if your… Read More: Ombre Happy Wishes »
Hi there Here’s a card I created earlier this year and forgot to share it with you. It was for a friends son who turned 12 – I don’t have many stamp sets suitable for this age but knowing he’s into music I borrowed the set Country Livin’ from a friend. The card base is… Read More: Copper and Wood Textures Musical Card »
Hi there We all end up with off cuts of DSP and I never want to throw them out – I always think “I’ll use that one day”. Well I finally had a ‘one day’ :). They’ve ended up on the card below which is now ready to post. The card base is Early Espresso… Read More: Wood Textures – Panel Card »
Hi there As mentioned earlier I have a number of masculine birthday cards to create this month so here’s another card I made that is similar to yesterday’s design. The card base is Basic Black that is hinged at the top rather than the side.I I then added a Sahara Sand layer that measures 10cm… Read More: Wood Textures DSP – Double Panel Card »
Hi there Yesterday I shared the card and gift box I created for Phil’s uncle for his birthday and today I’m sharing the card we sent to his other uncle in the US. This one also uses products from the True Gentleman Suite. I really love the DSP pack in this suite. The panel on… Read More: True Gentleman – Lookin’ Sharp »
Hi there Birthdays, birthdays and more birthdays. Today is a very popular day for birthdays in our family. It’s my Mum’s birthday and Phil’s twin uncles birthdays. Not only do they share the same day but also the same year – so that actually makes them triplets 🙂 Happy birthday to three very special people.… Read More: True Gentleman – Bow Ties all around »
Hi there Most of us find it hard creating masculine cards but the True Gentleman Suite in the current Occasions Catalogue makes this task easy. This suite includes a stamp set, DSP, a punch, embellishments and ribbon. My first card using this suite incorporates the stamp set, DSP and punch and is based on a swap… Read More: True Gentleman – Tailored Tag Card »
Hi there Here we are at the last card project from my presentation at Stamp Camp last month. This project was the one that my fellow demos got to make. I made four samples to show them the different ways to lay out the card front. I love doing jigsaws and this design is like… Read More: Picture Perfect – Gift Card Holder »