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 »
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 »
Just in case you thought the Window Box dies were only for creating the box here’s an idea using one of the dies in conjunction with bit of watercolouring to create a simple but elegant card. To start, cut a piece of Shimmery White card stock slightly smaller than the top layer. Spritz lightly with… Read More: Watercolour Window Box Card »
As promised here is another offering using the Beautiful You stamp set. This time using a different image coloured in Melon Mambo, using Watercolour pencils and a blender pen, topped with a touch of a Wink of Stella Glimmer (this may be a little more obvious in the next photo). The Floral Boutique Designer washi tape provides… Read More: Beautiful You Revisited »
I must admit when I first saw the Beautiful You stamp set in the catalogue my initial thoughts were “not my kind of stamp set” but after seeing many fabulous creations, I have been converted. The set is somewhat reminiscent of the sketches on the front of old sewing patterns. There are a number of… Read More: Beautiful You meets Calypso Coral »
In late December, a certain awesome chap had his 13th birthday. As with many card makers, I struggle at times to know what cards to do for the young men in my life, not to mention the older men. Not helped in this case by me leaving it to the last minute. That’s one of… Read More: Gorgeous Grunge – Number of Years »
On Saturday I attended the Creative Inkers Team Christmas Breakfast. This is an informal gathering of demonstrator from as far afield as Hamilton. As part of that gathering we can opt into a team swap, which involves the participants making a number of cards or small 3D items all the same, and then swapping them… Read More: Birthday Bright – Christmas Team Swap »
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 »
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 »