Merry Christmas everyone. I hope that you are celebrating and enjoying the holidays with your family and friends. My Christmas card for you is a simple and humble one. As I was making this card, I pondered about the story of a little boy born in a manger long ago to Mary and her carpenter […]
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Let’s use the Picnic with You stamp set today. Summer has arrived in Australia and with temperatures soaring we love spending our time outdoors. And what do we do best outdoors? Why, we picnic of course. Even my card making has a picnic theme. I love the cute details found in the set. Picnic with […]
I love a good fun-fold Christmas card. Don’t you? Do you send a newsletter with a family photo at Christmas? It’s a tradition my family started when my children were born. It gives us the opportunity every year to keep in touch with family and friends overseas. This was my inspiration for this fun-fold card. […]
The Coffee Cafe Bundle makes a really good Christmas card especially for gift vouchers from your local coffee shop. The coordinating dies will help you cut the cups and the little details. It’s so much fun to use. For my card, I cut the cups twice and attached one in front and the other inside. […]
The Seaside Shore stamp set has playful fish images for card making. How about we make a hello card to reconnect with a friend. You can also use it for a birthday card. Here’s how: Cut-to-size a Designer Series Paper (DSP) and attach it to a Basic White card front. Die cut 2 circles and […]
The Foxy Friends stamp set is versatile and can be used for any occasion. Are you looking for a cute woodland stamp set? I think that you will adore Foxy Friends. You can build your own fox and other furry friends such as raccoons, rabbits, wolves, squirrels and deer. Have a look at the cards […]
The Cheery Chirps stamp set is so lovely. Don’t you just love making Christmas cards? Did you know that Christmas is the time when the greatest number of cards are sent through the post? It’s also that one time of the year when we are most inspired to make them. The Cheery Chirps stamp set […]
The Merry Little Labels stamp set shows us that coordination is key to an enjoyable Christmas cardmaking experience. The stamp set has a coordinating punch. It’s the little things… This set is so easy and versatile to use. Use the cut-out tag as your embellishment for a card. Experiment and coordinate with other stamp sets […]
Let’s make DIY eco-friendly envelopes. When I was clearing some shelves in the studio, I noticed my pile of magazines building up in the corner. They are outdated but the pages are filled with gorgeous photos of furniture, architectural and garden details. I also have a pile of brown paper packaging that I saved from […]
I’m in the mood to use the Country Livin’ stamp set. As I look out my studio admiring nature, I simply had to break open this set and start playing with it. The weather is starting to warm up and our hens are pecking away enjoying the warmth. I live in the suburbs but the […]
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In The City Stamp Set
In The City stamp set is a lovely neighbourhood set. Do you live in the city? What do you love about the city you’re in? There’s inspiration everywhere. Just look out the window and see what’s outside. Maybe your view is a row of colourful houses, the street, the shops, trees or grass land. Get inspired […]
This Advent Calendar workshop is lots of fun. The fun-fold pockets are for counting down the days until Christmas. It’s a fun tradition that you can do with your family every year even after the kids have grown. Little kids enjoy it because the little treats inside the pockets are what they look forward every […]
The Celebrate You stamp set is big. The thing is, I love big stamps (and I cannot lie). Did you just sing that in your head? Are you a fan of big stamps too? They can stand on their own and instantly make your cards look gorgeous. The cards I made were super easy. I […]
Let’s use the Sweet Cupcake stamp set for a fun technique. Aren’t cupcakes the sweetest when used in birthday cards? This stamp set layers the icing and cups beautifully. Try layering them in monochrome, like how I’ve done with my cards. I love that the stamps are photopolymer for see-through stamping. It has coordinating dies […]
When your stamp sets and inks retire, you keep them and enjoy them. It’s always an exciting time when new products are released. Sadly, some items also need to go, just like this set of festive papers I used in my cards from the last annual catalogue. However, if you’ve been collecting Stampin’ Up! goodies […]