Author Archives: Paula Reid

Stamp Camp – Retro Fresh Suite

By | March 2, 2014

Hi there Today’s post features products from the Retro Fresh Suite.  One of our very talented demo’s – Ria – taught us these really cool 4 x 4″ cards.  They could also be used on a scrapbook paper or framed for home decor.  I now want to make a box for them using the Envelope… Read More »

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit and Best Of … Autumn

By | March 1, 2014

Stampin’ Up! have just released a new card kit 🙂  For $38.95 your will recieve the following kit which contains: Card stock and envelopes to make 20 cards Three piece Hip Hip Hooray stamp set and clear stamp block Basic Gray Stampin’ Spot mini ink pad Twine, clips and adhesive die-cut embellishments Full-colour instructional brochure… Read More »

Stamp Camp – card challenge

By | February 28, 2014

Hi there Boy am I glad it’s Friday.  It’s been a pretty full on week and I’m looking forward to a sleep in tomorrow morning. While at camp Jacque gave us a challenge.  We were give a card, envelope and some DSP plus some bits & pieces to share and we had to create a… Read More »

Stamp Camp – Watercolour Suite

By | February 27, 2014

Hi there This is the project Jacque taught using products from the Watercolour Suite.  This is the first time I have sanded my DSP and what a cool effect.  I wasn’t that keen on the ‘&’ embossing folder when I saw it but after using it over the weekend I think it will be in… Read More »

Stamp Camp – Tea Bag project

By | February 26, 2014

Hi there This is the other project I demonstrated and the ladies made at camp last weekend.  It’s another project I saw on Dawn Olchefske’s blog. This version holds two individually wrapped tea bags and a chocolate on the inside! This is the second version I showed which holds 4 3×3 cards and envelopes.  You could also… Read More »

Stamp Camp project

By | February 25, 2014

Hi there Last weekend was our team stamp camp in Rotorua.  We had such a cool time together – pity it was only for a weekend. I was one of the presenters and was first up on Friday night – eek – but it went really well.  I think they all enjoyed my presentation and… Read More »

Occasions Team Swaps – #4

By | February 24, 2014

HI there Here we are on the final round of swaps.  These were made by Andrea, Kristine, Jackie, Rhonda and Bernie. Don’t you just love this last one?  It came ‘flat packed’ then we joined it together.  I’ll be using the contents of this box now that my hair is long enough to tie up.… Read More »

Occasions Team Swaps – #3

By | February 23, 2014

Hi there Back again with some more great creations.  I really enjoy being part of our team swaps and seeing how the same stamp set can be used in different ways.  The down side about swaps is that I receive cards using products I wasn’t planning on buying then fall in love with them and… Read More »

Occasions Team Swaps – #2

By | February 22, 2014

Hi Did you add anything to your wishlist yesterday?  Here’s round two: These projects used the following new products – Petite Petals Punch, Springtime Hello, Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Spiral Flower Original Die, Starburst Sayings and Framelits, Peachy Keen and On Film Framelits. Thanks to Delys, Karen, Narelle, Rosie and Sally R

Occasions Team Swaps – #1

By | February 21, 2014

Hi there Over the next four days I’ll share with you some creations from my fellow demos using products from the new Occasions Catalogue.  So sit back and enjoy – a word of warning – you may want to keep a pad and pen happy as I’m sure you’ll be adding things to your wishlists… Read More »

Sale-A-Bration Team Swaps #4

By | February 20, 2014

Hi there I love making 3D items and these are ones you could easily recreate yourself. The first two projects were made using the MDS digital download product on page 17 of the catalogue.  Both Rachael and Lisa have made their swaps hybrid which means they’re a combination of digitally printed product plus traditional ‘hands… Read More »

Sale-A-Bration Team Swap #3

By | February 19, 2014

Hi there I hope you’re enjoying seeing what the team created using products from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. This first card uses the Good as Gold card kit.  The kit comes with 8 card bases, envelope liners and envelopes plus a sheet of gold foil tags, a sheet of printed die-cut tags, 8 pieces of gold… Read More »

Sale-A-Bration Team Swaps #2

By | February 18, 2014

Hi there Back again with round two of the Sale-A-Bration swaps I recieved last month. These four cards have one item in common – the Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  The good news is that this embossing folder will be carrying over to the 2014-2015 annual catalogue 🙂 Thanks Rosie, Andrea, Angela and Bernie… Read More »

Sale-A-Bration Team Swaps #1

By | February 17, 2014

Hi there Last month I participated in two team swaps – the first one was using products from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.  So I thought I’d start showing you what my fellow team mates created – hopefully these projects will inspire you. First up we have cards from Carol Ann, Kathryn, Kristine and Nadia Check back… Read More »

ESAD Occasions Blog Hop

By | February 16, 2014

Hi there Welcome to the ESAD Occasions Blog Hop.  You may have arrived from Debbie’s blog or just joined my page.  So what is ESAD?  ESAD stands for “Extra Special Australasian Demonstrators” and it is an on-line group just for Australian and New Zealand Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. We love what we do & love to share with our… Read More »