Category Archives: Card

Perennial Essence DSP

By | 19/07/2019

This card was originally a Make & Take card from the April On Stage Live event in Auckland. However, the Make & Take design required a layer on top of the Designer Series Paper (DSP) but I just couldn’t bring myself to cover this beautiful paper. So instead, I left the DSP to speak for… Read More: Perennial Essence DSP »

Dandelion Wishes – On Stage Swap

By | 02/06/2019

Back in April I have the privilege to attend the Stampin’ Up! On Stage Live event, held in Auckland, New Zealand for the first time. We all had a fabulous time meeting demonstrators from around the world, playing with new products. Dandelion Wishes is one of my favourite stamp sets from the 2019 Occasions Catalogue… Read More: Dandelion Wishes – On Stage Swap »

Lift Me Up

By | 26/05/2019

I love the cheerful colours in this card CASEd from LeeAnn Correale. The photo really doesn’t do it justice. The card base and mats are Bermuda Bay, Highland Heather and Balmy Blue. These colours are also carried on into the balloon with Gorgeous Grape and Melon Mambo making it a cheerful happy card. The balloon… Read More: Lift Me Up »

Geared Up Garage – Faux Denim

By | 22/05/2019

Stampin’ Up! have come out with a great masculine stamp set – Geared Up Garage. It has everything you need for the motor head in your family – a car, cogs, petrol can, tool chest….. Todays card and technique comes from Gail Ellis of Blue Rose Paper Treasures. The faux denim is created by dragging… Read More: Geared Up Garage – Faux Denim »

Eastern Medallions – Berry Burst

By | 19/05/2019

Just to show how versatile the Eastern Medallions die set is, here is a card that uses minimal stamping and focuses on the die cut images. This cards was inspired by a card created by Katy Harrison. Instead of using different colours behind I’ve kept it very simple by die cutting the Whisper White card… Read More: Eastern Medallions – Berry Burst »

Hugs from Shelli

By | 15/05/2019

In the US, Stampin’ Up! runs a subscription service for their customers whereby if you subscribe to “Paper Pumpkin” you receive a regular monthly delivering of a different card kit each month. Unfortunately this is not offered in New Zealand. However, from 15 May Stampin’ Up! is offering a one off specialty Paper Pumpkin kit… Read More: Hugs from Shelli »

Glossy Card Stock

By | 12/05/2019

With the release of the new 2019/20 Annual Catalogue we say goodbye to our Glossy card stock. I have had this card stock for quite some time knowing that there are some great techniques you can use. And now that it is going I suddenly realised I haven’t tried any of these techniques….. oh no!… Read More: Glossy Card Stock »