With the end of the school year comes the usual panic for gifts for those fabulous teachers and this year was no except for us. I had made up a selection of cards similar to a card I posted a few days ago, but in different colours. My daughter then asked if we could… Read More: Flourishing Phrases – Teachers Gift »
This morning I have fabulous sturdy box cas’d from Linda Parker but with a Kiwi twist. I have stamped the fern from Butterfly Basics with Versamark ink and then silver embossed to represent the New Zealand Silver Fern. The box and the lid are reinforced for extra strength the sturdiness. While I have filled it with… Read More: Kiwi Twist – Ferrero Rocher Chocolate Box »
A very special young lady had a birthday a few days ago and she received a few handmade cards. The first one was inspired by Stampin by Hannah. My measurements are different and are designed to make a flat card that fits into an envelope that is A5 sized, approximately. Basically I used an A4… Read More: Sweet Cupcake Card in a Box »
I must admit I was hesitated to purchase this set, but I decided to take the plunge and give it a go and I’m glad I did. It’s a very versatile set with many lovely sentiments and greetings. For this card, I stamped the image once in the corner using Dapper Denim ink pad on… Read More: Flourishing Phrases »
This past Saturday I had the privilege for teaching at the Auckland Extravaganza. Despite having been told at 4.30pm the afternoon before hand that our venue had been double booked, the team were able to pull a fabulous afternoon of paper crafting. This is a truly wonderful team that pulled together and found alternative venues,… Read More: Auckland Extravaganza – November 2016 »
This was my first big ‘live’ event with Stampin’ Up! and this time it was in Brisbane. What a wonderful time we all had. Three days of motivational talks, new product demonstrations, stamping projects, business ideas and international awards (New Zealand was very well represented). I had opportunity to meet demonstrators from around the world… Read More: On Stage Live – Brisbane 2016 »
Today’s card uses the beautiful Star of Light stamp set and matching Starlight Thinlit Dies and is my take on a card by Kimberly van Diepen. I love how the stamp set is not only used for the focal embellishment but also the back ground. The colour combination and addition of a little bling (can’t… Read More: Star of Light »
Well, here I am taking my first tentative steps into the world of social media after procrastinating for three years. My journey so far with Stampin’ Up! has been amazing. I’ve done things I never thought I’d do and meet many wonderful people from New Zealand and around the world. This blog is the next… Read More: Bliss & Blooms – Twist & Pop Card »