Author Archives: Paula Reid

More Sweet Shop DSP Treats

By | July 1, 2012

Hi there It was my niece’s birthday on Friday – hard to believe she is now 16! I’m really loving the Sweet Shop DSP – here is what I’ve made for Hanna. I haven’t made a Tri Fold card like this for ages – it’s a great way to showcase the paper.  I’ve used the… Read More »

Sweet Shop Treat

By | June 28, 2012

Hi there Just a quick post while I’m having a late lunch. Yesterday was my friend Narelle’s birthday and here is the card and matching gift I gave her. I stamped my image first with VersaMark then used my inkspots (great for this sort of image) for the colour.  I used clear embossing powder on… Read More »

Apothecary Art

By | June 26, 2012

Hi there When I first saw this stamp set I wasn’t that fussed with it.  BUT as usual the more you see it being used the more you want it!  So I bought it & Phil gave it to me for my birthday last month. I used an aqua painter for the first time on… Read More »

Masculine Card

By | June 25, 2012

Hi there I’m sure the weekends are getting shorter – I don’t seem to be able to get everything done that I wanted to!  We had a great day on Saturday at our Creative Inkers Extravaganza.  There were about 60 ladies each creating 5 amazing projects – will try and put some photos up later.… Read More »

Reason to Smile

By | June 20, 2012

Hi there I found another card I’d made using the set ‘Reason to Smile’.  Stampin Up are giving this set away for free if you place an order over $150.00 before the end of June.  So if you’d like to get this set contact me with your order before 30th June. For this card I’ve… Read More »

Mixed Bunch

By | June 20, 2012

Hi I really like it when a stamp set has a matching punch and this is such a great set – Mixed Bunch & Blossom Punch. Here are a couple of cards I’ve done using the stamp set and the punch.This first one is a case from the very talented Marelle Taylor.  I haven’t put a… Read More »

Fox & Friends catalogue case

By | June 19, 2012

Hi there I’ve been a bit remiss of late with my blogging – I have such a backlog of projects to share so I’d better make a start. This card is a case from the current catalogue (pg 58) I did for our neighbours son’s 2nd birthday. This is such a great set for kids… Read More »

Introducing Yellow Bear

By | June 17, 2012

Hi there Do you like the new look of my blog?  Thanks to Tia and her magic Yellowbear Stampin has a new look. Leave me a comment I’ve love to hear what you think.  If you’d like your blog to have a make over contact Tia via the ‘blinkie’ on the left. I’ve had a few people… Read More »

Simply Scored Diagonal Plate

By | June 10, 2012

Hi there Hope you are having a great weekend.  Yesterday I managed to do some crafting and these are some of the things I made. At Convention last weekend Stampin Up! announced that we would be getting the Diagonal Score Plate (you may have seen it used on some of the Nth American blogs).  This… Read More »

Reason to Smile

By | June 3, 2012

Hi there Stampin Up! have a fantastic special for June.  If you place an order over $150 during June you will receive a FREE stamp set called ‘Reason to Smile’.   If you’d like to receive this set contact me with you order before 30 June. Here are two cards I’ve made to give you some… Read More »

Framelits & Bordering on Romance

By | May 27, 2012

Hi there I’ve had a great birthday weekend – thanks to those that have sent messages :).  One of the gifts I got was Bordering on Romance so last night I was able to put ink to stamp and this is what I came up with. To get the shape for the bottom I covered… Read More »

Happy Birthday to Phil & Me

By | May 26, 2012

Hi there Well today is my husbands birthday and my birthday!  I so love sharing the day with him.  Last night I had to banish him from the office so that I could make his card.  I really struggled to decide what sort of card to make for him.  In the end I’ve gone with… Read More »

Accordian Flower Card

By | May 25, 2012

Hi there Here is a card I made the other night to go with these gifts for another colleague at work.  I have seen heaps of cards using this accordian style flower and thought it was about time I tried one myself.  I followed instructions from Heather Summers blog. It was really easy to make using the Simply Scored… Read More »

May Birthdays

By | May 23, 2012

Hi there Wow I can’t believe it’s so long since I posted.  I have still been creating but just haven’t got round to posting my creations. May is a very busy month for me birthday wise – here are some of the cards/gifts I’ve made for some of my work colleagues. The recipient of this… Read More »