I must admit that the Butterfly Basics stamp set was another one of those sets that didn’t float my boat when i first saw it. However, I must also admit that it is now probably one of my most used stamp sets, whether it be the fern image, the greetings or the mesh background image… Read More: Butterfly Basics – Resist Technique »
With only two weeks of Sale-a-bration left there is a rush to place qualifying order. Please make sure you don’t miss out. Last week, my daughter and I attended her school camp. To say it was a little damp would be an understatement. Fortunately we didn’t have to be evacuated like other camps in the… Read More: So Very Much – Avant Garden »
The Dragonfly Dreams stamp set is proving to be a very popular set, and for good reason. It contains beautiful dragonfly images and the ability to create a water effect using stamps. But did you notice the cute bee stamp? The matching thinlits dies set also have a bee image. I have a friend… Read More: Dragonfly Dreams – Buzzy Bee »
A number of my customer are mothers with young children. One lovely lady in particular has five children and between them and their friends there is always a need for birthday cards for children. This month for our regular card class I show cased the Balloon Adventures stamp set. I demonstrated a couple of cards… Read More: Balloon Adventures »
I must admit I completely missed this stamp set in the catalogue, or at least it didn’t register with me in the first instance. However, while in Brisbane in November for the Stampin’ Up! On Stage Live event this set was demonstrated by our very own Emma Parkin-Wilson, New Zealand Country Manager for Stampin’ Up!.… Read More: Cake Crazy »
In February, my husband and I celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. I must admit, I am not a mushy demonstrative person so cards for my husband particularly for Valentines and anniversaries can be a little challenging. To be fair, masculine cards in general can be challenging but the new Nailed It stamp set really helps. So,… Read More: Nailed It »
Recently I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Creative Inkers Stamp Camp in Rotorua. Despite the torrential rain all weekend we had a fabulous time (as always) with lots of paper crafting, swaps and many, many laughs. We also had a surprise visitor, Rich Jutkins from home office in Utah. It was… Read More: 2017 Stamp Camp Service Project »
Have you ever wondered about joining the Stampin’ Up!? After all, why would you? Could it be products at a discount (minimum 20% before GST)? Maybe a new circle of friends? There may be a few other benefits such as:- Early access to products Opportunity to earn a little extra money, if you choose Earn… Read More: Why not? »
I just love this set, it ‘spoke’ to me the minute I saw it in the catalogue. The whimsical nature of the dragonfly and the bumblebee are suitable for all manner of cards. For this card I have stamped the detailed dragonfly on a small piece of Whisper White cardstock using Dapper Denim and ‘coloured’… Read More: Dragonfly Dreams »
I needed to make a birthday card for my husband’s lovely Uncle Dennis. I’m not so confident with making cards for men and I gather I’m not the only one. So thanks to inspiration from Leena Girsa, I came up with this card. The hot air balloons and the sentiment are from a new stamp… Read More: Lift Me Up Birthday Card »