alphacraftsThe Forever Fern stamp set is the star of today’s card inspiration. Today we’ll be using heat-embossing to make a clean & simple card. The images in this stamp set are gorgeous and elegant so there’s no need to go over-the-top with it. How about we keep it simple with this one. Do you also […]
Here’s a journal inspiration to help you begin your own journal journey. I’ve been making journal spreads for as long as I can remember. The techniques I use are also the same ones that I use for my card making and scrapbooking pages. Have you tried journaling before? It’s a lovely way to record your […]
Let’s use the Tailored Tag Punch for a fun Tile Technique to make a card. The idea is to lay your tiles side by side, almost like a mosaic. I like to cut the card stock with the punch before I stamp the images. Don’t worry if the images don’t completely fit in your tile. […]
The Simply Citrus Kit is a bright and cheerful set. Just the thing we need that winter is here. Are the lemons in your tree ready for picking? Our tree is overflowing with fruit and we’re excited to pick them. Do you have special recipes using lemons and oranges? The Simply Citrus kit is an […]
Let’s make cards using the Tropical Chic stamp set. How are you going so far with staying home? Lockdown and restriction is still very much a part of our everyday lives here in Victoria. We were advised to stay home for another month. Holidays are something we can look forward to once the health crisis […]
Neutral inks are gorgeous when used in cardmaking. They are perfect for neutral-gender cards. They are elegant and the colours are appealing to the eyes. Early Espresso and Night of Navy are great alternatives for black ink when stamping words and greetings. Stampin’ Up! Neutrals are made up of varying shades of grays and browns. […]
The Share What You Love Designer Series Paper (DSP) is beautiful. They are double-sided and are thicker than our usual DSPs. I get so much enjoyment when I make cards with DSP. The simplest cards are often the most enjoyable to make. Just take a look at the cards above. Choose a print, stick onto […]
Let’s make heat embossed cards. Have you tried heat embossing before? It elevates your card to another level by adding gloss and shine. It’s one of my favourite techniques for clean and simple cards. Heat embossing requires a few essentials: Heat Tool – It produces high heat to melt your embossing powder VersaMark – This […]
Sympathy and Thinking of You cards are probably the hardest cards to make because it’s not the happiest of events. You’re not alone when you find yourself at a loss for words during stressful and challenging times. Words don’t come easily when friends or family suffer from a debilitating or life-threatening illness and when someone […]
Let’s use the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies to make Christmas cards. I used the set of dies, Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Woodland Embossing Folder to make my card. Notice how I used the left over cut-out circle to make another card? It’s a clever technique for using left-overs when you’re die cutting or […]
This Wonderland Christmas card uses the stamp set and the beautiful 6×6 Vellum Designer Series Paper (DSP). I love how beautiful the stamp set is. The trees look gorgeous when stamped repeatedly to form a forest. The use of the 6×6 Vellum elevates the card and gives it an elegant finishing touch. Here’s how I […]
The new Holiday Catalogue 2015 is here. One of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is getting new products ahead of everyone else. I love how we get the first peek of a new catalogue and the chance to pre-order products. I was so excited when the box of new goodies arrived at […]
A Whole Lot of Lovely is a hostess-only stamp set available to anyone who hosts a card making party with friends. Would you like to host one? It’s easier than you think because all the hard work is done for you. All we need to do is organise a suitable date and time for the […]
The Sheltering Tree is a builder set that let’s you create trees in any form that you like. Pick a season and customise the colour and the amount of leaves on the branches. There are other details such as a bike, a rake and a swing that’s included in the set. It’s a photopolymer (transparent) […]
Masking with a circle die is a technique that allows you to stamp while covering the rest of the area so that you end up with a circle framed image. I used my circle die for the cards. Note: the mask should be the same size as the card base so that placement is exact. […]