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 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 »
Hi there Reinkers are great not just for reinking your ink pads but they can be used in a number of different techniques. Today I’m going to share with you two different ways to use them with our Glossy White Cardstock which has a beautiful glossy finish on one side. Ink dries slowly on this… Read More: Glossy Cardstock Reinker Techniques »
Hi there It’s another ‘indoors’ day today here in Auckland. It has been raining non stop with some really heavy falls – there has been quite a bit of flooding around the city so best to stay warm and dry inside. This is the last post for my One Sheet Wonder using the Share What… Read More: One Sheet Wonder – Share What You Love – Cards… »
Hi there Well it’s definitely been an indoors day today – great for crafting. I’ve been busy prepping a little ‘RAK’ project for my work colleagues. It’s that time of the year when the winter sniffles are around so I thought I’d make everyone a tissue packet holder. The prep work is now complete so… Read More: One Sheet Wonder – Share What You Love – Cards… »
Hi there Back again with the next installment of cards using the One Sheet Wonder template. I really enjoyed creating these cards so I’m thinking I might make another set up using the Tranquil Textures DSP and make them ready for masculine birthdays. Don’t forget we have a DSP special on this month – buy… Read More: One Sheet Wonder – Share What You Love – Cards… »
Hi there Further to my last post here are the first four cards I made using the One Sheet Wonder template and a sheet of DSP from the Share What You Love Specialty DSP pack. I’ve chosen a paper that has an all over pattern rather than a one way pattern. This makes it easier… Read More: One Sheet Wonder – Share What You Love – Cards… »
Hi there As mentioned in yesterday’s post I had a very productive afternoon – I made 14 cards using a One Sheet Wonder template, a piece of 12″ x 12″ DSP and some cardstock for matting the DSP. After I cut up my DSP I realised that the template was actually designed to fit the… Read More: One Sheet Wonder – Share What You Love cards »
Hi there For those of you in New Zealand I hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend. I started my Saturday by tidying my craft cupboard and desk – I’m not sure what happened but when I put everything back in the cupboard I ended up with a spare clean shelf! Looks like… Read More: Embossing Paste and Decorative Masks »
Hi there Back again with the last two projects from the party. The birthday girl had recently purchased Foxy Friends stamp set and punch so with that in mind I created a project that she could recreate using these products. I don’t have either of these (yet) so I showed them how you can scrunch… Read More: Birthday Party Project For A 10 Year Old – Part… »
Hi there Last night I held the last of my monthly card classes so now I can share with you what they made. Masculine cards always seem to stump us so this month I’ve made two masculine cards to add to our repertorie. First up is a ‘Pull Tab’ card that features the new Circle… Read More: Masculine Cards – August Card Class »
Hi there We’ve just had the most spectacular thunder and lightning show here in Auckland. I don’t think I’ve heard thunder that loud before – it felt like the whole house was rumbling! Yesterday I was a busy beaver making 20 cards for our team training swap next weekend – unfortunately you’ll have to wait… Read More: Colour Inkspiration – CI015 »
Hi there This past weekend we held our second Creative Inkers Extravaganza event for 2017. We had a really good turnout – about 108 ladies and 2 gentlemen :). If you’re not familiar with an Extravaganza here’s how it works. You come along for a fun afternoon and create five projects. You stay seated and… Read More: Extravaganza Projects – July 2017 »
Hi there As mentioned in my last post I did a bit of a clean up of my computer and found photos of projects that I hadn’t shared with you! Today’s card was made at the beginning of the year for a very special lady – our very own Stampin’ Up! Country Manager. Emma works… Read More: Beautiful You – Emboss Resist »