Hi there Creators, Almost February, so thought I'd best show you what we're going to be making at the classes on Saturday 2nd 10am in Maryborough, Tuesday 5th at 7.30pm in Laanecoorie (my classroom) and Wednesday 6th 10.30am in Laanecoorie (my classroom) They all use some of the new goodies from the Occasions and Sale-a-Bration Catalogues. First up: this card uses the Forever Lovely stamp set and matching Lovely Flowers Edgelits , and the Pretty Label Punch Card 2 uses the Let it Ride stamp set , combined with the Stamparatus for ease of stamping my sister and daughter are both into horses so I really felt this was a must have set for cards for them!, and as so many people around this rural area have horses I also thought it was a fairly safe bet to do a horse card, I think just about everyone I know, knows someone who has a horse!   Card #3 uses the beautiful Lovely Lattice Sale-a-Bration stamp set , remember when you purchase $90 of goodies you can get this set for...

Just makes you want to go Muwah! Hi There Creators, well today I'm showcasing the "All My Love Designer Series Paper" Oh it's so pretty!  I have made a determined effort that this year I'm going to actually use my DSP's (Designer Series Paper's) rather than just looking at them and admiring them lol (which seems to often happen) So with this series of 5 cards I've managed to use a piece of each of the 6 papers - admittedly I've used what I consider to be the prettier side of each, although sometimes it's a hard choice!  Stampin' Up! are also doing a Simple Stamping challenge, which means that you try and take your stamping back to basics, by just using Stamps, Ink and Paper, and in this months challenge a punch too.  This month the theme is Valentines Day, which conveniently fits in nicely with these papers! So onto the cards here they are all together, then I'll show you them individually:  For the #simplestamping Challenge I...

Hi Creators, I've made a YouTube video on these 6 cards, and wanted to pop it in writing too, so here goes! I wanted to show how you can take a Designer Series Paper pack add one stamp set and create a heap of cards quick and easily from it. (I used Birthday Cheer stamp set, which coincidentally has a fabulous die set to go with it!, and of course it comes as a bundle, so you can get 10% off it *yay, gotta love bundles*), First up, cutting your cardstock, I've added white cardstock as my base card and a piece cut to 10.5cm x 7.4cm.   As I don't like to waste cardstock, you'll find that A4 cut in 1/2 creates A5 (14.8cm x 21cm). which you can fold in 1/2 at 10.5cm and create your base card. Then cut A5 in half (10.5x14.8), and in half again gives you the 10.5x7.4cm, and you have the perfect size for a focal piece for your card. On to the cards I've used the How Sweet it is Designer Series Paper which will be available from tomorrow! in the new Occasions Catalog...

Hi all you lovely Creators! Well it's Boxing Day so I figured I could spend a couple of hours cleaning up my craft room in preparation for the new catalogues coming in January. Ha ha!, so I started to clean my desk space, and came across all these bits of pre-cut stuff, from extras I've had after teaching a class, or experiments I was playing with.  Which then of course I had 2 choices; do something with them or chuck them in my "I'll get to that later box/ give it to someone else to do something with box".  This time I figured why not do something with it........ (yeah you can see how the cleaning up the craft room is going lol) However it has given me something to share with you, and they're all really simple projects from left over stuff, that let's face it most people have (especially if you've been crafting for some time) I've grouped them into categories (made slightly more than I'd anticipated, and still there's stuff left over...

Hi there Creators, In January on Wednesday 23rd, I'm just offering one Creation Day class it's called    Birthday Bonanza, held in Maryborough  (you must book and pay by 8th January) We'll be making a special Birthdays file/book with space to store cards, and also 12 cards to go into it.  At the class you will receive 2 stamp sets,  1 punch, A pack of Designer Series Papers,  Pack of A4 cardstock,  Enamel Dots  Instructions and more,  which we'll be using during the day (and the extras you get to take home to create more with), Oh and lunch is provided (Subway)!  The day will begin at 10.30am and commence at 3.30pm.  All this for only $110, unless you're part of my team, in which case it's only $45! (contact me for details) You will need to bring some things with you if you have them: ·         Stampin’ Cutter with scoring blade (or bone scorer) ·    ...

So over the last couple of days I've been holding an "Open Classroom" for members of my team to come and check out some of the new products. I had 3 cards for them to come and create with me too, which I thought I'd share with you as little "sneak peeks". First up a new Stamp set and Punch, Butterfly Gala Stamp set, and Butterfly duet punch, as the name suggests it cuts out 2 butterflies in one hit!  Also a touch of new Gingham Gala Designer Series Paper. Next up I couldn't resist using one of the new Sale-a-bration products, when you purchase $180 of products during Sale-a-Bration (Jan to March) you can choose this stamp set for FREE!  Oh my goodness it's beautiful, it uses the "Distinktive" technology for the stamp which gives the stamp such depth with only stamping! Then lastly the Forever Lovely stamp set and matching Lovely Flowers Edgelit dies, wow it's pretty!, and so cool the way the stamps line up with the dies! ther...

Hi There! Well not long till December, and the tree can go up!   And also my last classes for the year.  As the first of these classes is on this Saturday, thought I'd better get myself into gear and show you the cards! first up..... I just love this So Santa Stamp set , he always makes me smile! and I figured the palm leaves from the Tropical Thinlits would make it feel like an Aussie'ish Christmas :) Next up, I've been meaning to use the glossy cardstock and shimmer paints for a while and keep forgetting, so finally.....  I may have gone a little beserk with this one, as once I had one made I had to try out all the other colours lol, first up Champagne Mist  then Frost White  And Bright Copper Lastly Vegas Gold looks way better in real life! After that I thought I should maybe start going back to a little more traditional, I like Purple on Christmas cards as I think it's very regal, so I've used Rich Razzleberry on this one, as well as ...