Thankyou for joining me today, I have been a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, since 2008. My blog will show you how to make cards and projects using Stampin' Up!'s fabulous products. And occasionally random extra stuff (that's the way I roll 🤣) Please do sign up to receive my emails, so you get my latest info.
Wow the Product of the Month has arrived on my doorstep, and it's so stinkin' cute! Wild Bunch If you want it I'd recommend ordering sooner rather than later, as they are only while stocks last. You need to order $125 worth then pick it for $9 (Oh so worth it!)
Next week is my CreateAlong Video, if you've ordered a kit you can "CreateAlong" with me, if you haven't I hope you enjoy it anyway! 😃 (and don't forget to sign up for the next one in August!)
Anyway I decided I wanted to create one of those cards where they all look like they're sitting behind each other, which requires a bit of masking, then I decided to use Wink of stella to blend my watercolour pencils together (I always colour really roughly, knowing that I'll blend them with either the blender pens/water colour painters or wink of stella)
I've also used the Arches Dies for this card, as I felt like it needed something "framing" it.
Earlier in the day at Craft Alive I made up this card, the instructions for which will be coming out in my "Happy Sunday" email
Well today I thought I'd play around with the Scalloped Blooms Dies, I used to use this technique years ago when we had a heap of scallop circle punches, and it's really pretty, so, read on......
Oh and before I forget the Last Chance products list just got updated on 2nd, so check out the retiring (and discounted) goodies here: Last Chance List.
I've used: Scalloped Blooms Dies, Dreamy Flowers Embellishments, and the Natural Hues Cardstock in the card I show in the video, then the other card I created, a bit differently, but I still love the effect and I used the Pastels Shimmer Paper for that one. The Natural Hues Card is kind of like "raw card" it has the feel of leaf matter and bits in it, I remember when I was backpacking round Thailand and Malaysia seeing paper being made with leaves, and petals in it and it reminds me a little of that. (it fascinated me back then 26 years ago - clearly I am a true "paper lover" 🤣)
You've probably worked out by now, but all I've done is put little cuts in between the scallops on the first card, then cut down each scallop on the second card, both produce really pretty results. Have you tried this before?
If you missed the video here it is:
Hope you've enjoyed this, and it gives you inspiration as you craft.
Well, today I have this really cool fancy fold card to show you, courtesy of our Team Zoom the other night and my friend (and downline) Rose. We crafted along with her to create our own versions of the card she showed us.
Just quickly before I do, if you're considering joining Stampin' Up! there is a deal on for 2 more days (till end of 31st May) you pay $169 and get $235 of your choice of goodies, plus the 5 new In colours (worth $25 each pad) OR you pay $169 and get $300 of your choice of goodies!! either way it's a bargain, check it out here: Join Stampin' Up!
Oh and I keep forgetting to mention that I'm going to be holding a Crafting Retreat in April 2027, check out the details here: Crafting Retreat April 2027
As I prefer to use A4 when I make cards, I had a bit of a play around and changed it up, came up with this: using the fun Beach Boardwalk Designer Series paper
Then I moved onto making this one in the video, I used my favourite piece of DSP from Natures Walk Designer Series paper, then added the sayings on the white piece of Sunset Shimmer Vellum, and grabbed some of the sayings from A Family Celebration Stamp set, Oh and used some of the Sparkle Dot Essentials to cover over the glue dots that hold the vellum down (discovered the sparkle dots are on the retiring list and discounted - shame they are so pretty, but bonus if you like them and want to get some!) Just a heads up the Retiring/Last Chance list is being updated on 2nd June, so worth having a look - I'm sure some things will be gone in a flash!
And now the bit you've all been waiting for: the measurements.......
You'll need:
A base card measuring 29cm x 10.5cm, scored at 8.5cm, 10.5cm, 15.6cm & 20.5cm
12"x 10cm Designer Paper strip cut in sequence: 8cm/ 1.5cm/ 9cm/ 8cm cut the 9cm piece down to two lots of 4.5cm
Stick these all into the corresponding slots on your base card, make sure the 4.5cm strips are well stuck down all over, otherwise they will fall off when you do the next bit!
Next cut horizontal lines into the middle section that has the two 4.5cm pieces of DSP on it the lines need to be cut at 2.5cm, 4cm, 6.5cm and 8cm
fold it up and your base card is now complete, then you can decorate it
If this is as clear as mud, here's the video, which hopefully makes more sense!😃
Woo Hoo I'm going to be holding a crafting retreat in April 2027, here is the flyer about it:
Accommodation is provided (there is limited numbers of rooms/beds) some meals let me know asap if you want more info or want to book! It's going to be fun🤩🥳🎉🎈
Well this months Paper Pumpkin is Sooooo pretty! It's called Sparkling Celebrations, I almost didn't want to make anything other than the designated cards 🤣 but you know me, I can't help but push the limits of imagination!, so check out below for my "extra creations". Paper Pumpkin is a subscription you sign up for, it's $48 per month, and a surprise package appears on your doorstep/post box each month - 2nd month in, it's really enjoyable, and fun! If you haven't yet and want to sign up - here's the link. Find out more/ Sign Up for Paper Pumpkin
Before I start I should tell you about the joining special!
Do you fancy joining my team and getting a whole heap of Stampin' Up! perks?
The deal this month is pick out $235 of goodies and only pay $169, then you either get all 5 new In Colour Ink pads for free (they're worth $25 each!) OR you can pick out another $65 worth of goodies for free! Plus you then get an ongoing 20% discount. Check it out here: Join my Stampin' Up! Team
We also have a monthly team zoom/ we have a team retreat coming up in October and more.
Oh and if you haven't signed up for the Paper Pumpkin yet, as a demo you get 20% off it!😉
This is how the cards are meant to be made (with a small change to the light bulbs)
Then I moved on to "Ad-libbing" the only additive, other than base cards, I used was from last months paper pumpkin, I used the green Stampin' Spot for the trees just below
One of the cool things with Paper Pumpkin is that you can get refills for the kits, so if you love it you can get more, and if you haven't subscribed yet and you already own inks and stamps you can subscribe for next months kit and then the refills from past kits become available for you to purchase, which you can make up with your own stamps and inks😍
The first card uses the bit you punch out from the windows
I chose to cut the big fireworks in 1/2 for these next 2 cards
Then these last 2 cards - every time I looked at the lanterns I couldn't help thinking of little sitting stools🤣 so I added some grass/reeds (from last month's PP) if I'd had mini toadstool I reckon they could have looked really cute in amongst the stools!
Then the stamped fireworks kept making me think of palm trees....... And the sayings I've mixed around a bit, they are really easy to just ink up the first or last words.
And that's it! So if you missed the video, here it is:
I hope this inspires you to grab yourself a Paper Pumpkin subscription and try it out for yourself!
Well a little late for Mother's Day, but thought I'd show you what I created for my Mum (what do you send someone overseas who has everything they need?) A notebook and pen of course🤣 I do love to send a gift that someone will use up and then I can re-do it the next year (potentially!) One of my favourite gifts is a decorated notebook (maybe it's because I use so many myself with my morning bible study/time with God).
Anyway Temu (admittedly some time ago) had these notebooks and pens that I'd brought individually, and had no idea they actually matched each other - go me! 💖 but they were just individual with no pretty cover and I always figured I'd make covers for them....
Here's the one I made in the video: (by the time I took the photos I'd wrapped and enveloped Mum's one, so I don't have any photos of it 🤦♀️)
This is the inside of the holder, the strips of magnetic stuff seem to hold it closed ok, so that's good.
then I had a strip of the gorgeous DSP left over so figured I'd make a card to go with this one, so at least when I want to give it to someone, it'll be all ready to go! Oh and I'd received a card from someone else recently that inspired me to use the flowers in the Fern & Flora Bundle, I have to admit they are really pretty coloured in like this (I wasn't keen on having the white edges to them, so I've used the Ivory Stampin' Blend to roughly colour in the white edges and it takes the starkness away (which I was doubtful was a word, but spell check hasn't corrected me🤣) Oh and I've used an interesting technique to splash water on the cardstock then add heat embossing powder and heat emboss it. I think there's more of a technique to it than I displayed, but it might be worth a video in the future if I can work it out a little better!
Then I thought I'd show you the two together, isn't it pretty?!😍
Oh and I was supposed to tell you about the joining special! because I forgot in the video!
Hey do you fancy joining my team and getting a whole heap of Stampin' Up! perks?
The deal this month is pick out $235 of goodies and only pay $169, then you either get all 5 new In Colour Ink pads for free (they're worth $25 each!) OR you can pick out another $65 worth of goodies for free! Plus you then get an ongoing 20% discount. Check it out here: Join my Stampin' Up! Team
We also have a monthly team zoom/ we have a team retreat coming up in October and more.
Woo hoo! our next CreateAlong is happening on 20th June, this time we're using the Ultra stroke-able Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series paper, the matching Velveteen Assortment Specialty paper, Dreamy Flowers, and the Scalloped Window Boxes that also happen to go well with the Scalloped Blooms Bundle (dies & Stamps)
Click on the photo to see all the goodies I used to create these cards.
If you are planning to craft along and would like a kit, order it from me by 2nd June so I can have them all ready in time, get in touch with me for payment details.
One of the wonderful things about these CreateAlongs is the flexibility — you can choose when it suits you to complete your projects. Whether you prefer to spread them out over different days or craft straight away, you can enjoy creating at your own pace.
After the Video has gone live I will be selling the PDF over in my Tutorials.
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