Hi there One of the ladies I work with and one that I used to work with have their birthday’s a couple of days before mine and I like to give them a card. This year I made the same style of card – a joy fold – but used different papers and stamp. I… Read More: »
Author Archives: Paula Reid
Try Stmpin on Tuesday #122
Hi there This weeks sketch over at Try Stampin on Tuesday has been designed by Paula Laird – thanks for another great layout. I’ve used one of my favourite sets for this card – Clockworks. It’s a great masculine stamp and my ‘go to’ one at present. (That may change as I’ve had a sneak peek at… Read More: Try Stmpin on Tuesday #122 »
Mother’s Day Cards
Hi there In New Zealand we celebrate Mother’s Day in May. Here are the two cards I made – one for my Mum and one for Phil’s Mum. I don’t have any Mother’s Day greeting stamps so I created my own in MDS – how cool is that! I am loving MDS and can’t wait… Read More: Mother’s Day Cards »
Belated Happy Birthday …
To Phil and me 🙂 Hi there I know – I’ve been slack! Here it is two weeks since our birthday and I’m only just now putting up my cards. I say better late than never 🙂 Here’s the card I made for Phil It’s a case from one that my upline Jacque did for our masculine… Read More: Belated Happy Birthday … »
Try Stampin on Tuesday #121
Hi there Sorry for the lack of posts but I’ve been on holiday and didn’t have internet connection. While we were on holiday in Australia we were fortunate enough to be able to attend my cousins sons wedding. It was great to be party of the celebration. Here is the card I made for the… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #121 »
Try Stampin on Tuesday – #120
Hi there A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we had has two baby additions to work. Here is the first card I made and here is the second one. This weeks sketch layout was landscape but the stamp I wanted to use went better with a portrait orientation. That’s the great thing with sketches –… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday – #120 »
Try Stampin on Tuesday #119
Hi there from Brisbane! I am attending my first Stampin’ Up! convention and it is AMAZING. There are about 700 demos here and it is buzzing. More about that later – here is my card for this weeks sketch. I have the best courier driver in Auckland. Last week he delivered me a ‘brown box’… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #119 »
Try Stampin on Tuesday #117
Hi there It’s time for another sketch from Try Stampin on Tuesday. I’ve used this weeks sketch for a baby card. In the past week two of our staff members have become parents for the first time – and both had girls 🙂 The design of this paper from Tea for Two worked well being cut… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #117 »
This and That Journal
This month Stampin’ Up! are offering the fabulous new product line called This and That Journal along with four other products available as a bundle. This bundle is only available until 31 May. These items will then be in our 2013/2014 catalogue in July but will not be sold as a bundle. You can purchase the products separately… Read More: This and That Journal »
The Start of the May Birthdays
Hi there I’m not sure what was going on 9 months prior to May but it seems to be the month to have a birthday!! At work there are about 12 of us with birthdays this month plus I know of another 7 people (including my husband) so it’s a busy card making month for… Read More: The Start of the May Birthdays »
Try Stampin on Tuesday #116
Hi there Are you proud of me? For the last month I’ve been using my accessories and today’s card is no exception. This is a great layout for a masculine card and came together very quickly. I’ve used it for a 50th birthday card. The combination of black and grey work really well and I… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #116 »
Masculine Cards
Hi there Well it’s a beautiful sunny day here in Auckland – it feels as though summer hasn’t left us yet! As promised here are some masculine cards I’ve made recently using the set ‘Best Dad Ever’. I first stamped the image in black ink but wasn’t happy as it didn’t seem definite enough so… Read More: Masculine Cards »
NZSU MDS Challenge 1
Hi there Over at the NZSU blog Callena has given us a challenge to use Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise on a page or card. The twist with this challenge is that we must use MDS (the new digital programme from Stampin Up) to create our project. I have combined this challenge with… Read More: NZSU MDS Challenge 1 »
Try Stampin on Tuesday #115
Hi there I’ll be honest with you – I struggled with this weeks sketch until I turned it 90 degrees. My first attempt was the above orientation but I wasn’t happy with the finished card – it just didn’t do anything for me. I sat and looked at it trying to figure out how I… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #115 »
Try Stampin on Tuesday #114
Hi there As I posted a couple of weeks ago I’m trying to use up some of my accessories that I buy because I love them but then never get round to using! So when I saw this weeks sketch included some brads I checked what I had and that determined my colour combo. I’ve… Read More: Try Stampin on Tuesday #114 »