Sometimes the best cardmaking lessons come from the cards that don’t go exactly to plan! In this week’s Thursday Live, I opened Door 2 of my Stampin Up Advent Calendar and discovered a beautiful selection of Designer Series Paper, floral images and coordinating patterns to play with. I had a general idea in my head,…
There is something rather fun about an Advent calendar filled with crafting surprises, and I couldn’t resist opening Door 1 of the Stampin Up Advent Calendar a little early. A little warning before we go any further: this post contains a spoiler for Door 1! The Advent calendar includes a beautiful floral stamp set, with…
I have something new and rather fun coming your way! I’m putting together my very first Stamp Camp! SQUEE!!! Merry Mischief Virtual Stamp Camp — a box of Christmas creativity that you can enjoy from home, in your own time. Using the adorable Merry Mischief Bundle, you’ll create 12 Christmas cards in total. There will…
It’s Stamp-a-Stack time again, and our Christmas card stash must be looking pretty healthy by now! This month we’re using the Joyful Friends Stamp Set, and I couldn’t resist going bright and cheerful with this one. These sweet kangaroos are just made for an Australian Christmas, and I love how they look teamed with those…
Who says pinecones need to be brown? For this week’s card, I stepped away from traditional Christmas colours and used the Stampin Up Frosted Pinecones Bundle with Cloud Cover, Secret Sea and a touch of Strawberry Slush. The result is a crisp, contemporary Christmas card filled with beautiful texture and detail. Creating the Layered Frosted…
The new Stampin Up Under My Wing Stamp Set immediately caught my attention with its beautiful large bird image. It is perfect for colouring techniques, so for this week’s card I decided to get a little messy with watercolouring, ink blending and plenty of texture. Under My Wing will be released as part of the…
Hot foiling is such a lovely way to add something special to a handmade Christmas card, and the new Stampin’ Up! Hot Foil products coming in September make it easy. For this card, I combined the Graceful Evergreen Deer Bundle with the Magical Christmas Hot Foil Dies, creating a quick Christmas card with plenty of…
Every now and then, a Stampin’ Up!® kit comes along that immediately catches my attention, and the Crafted Blooms Kit was one of those. The kit is originally designed to create three pretty floral pieces for the Stampin’ Up! clipboards. While they would look lovely displayed that way, I knew I was far more likely…
Get ready for some Christmas crafting fun! The next round of Stamp by Mail is all about the adorable Christmas Crew Bundle — with a bear, reindeer and snowman ready to bring plenty of personality to our Christmas cards. I love how you can mix and match the different elements in this bundle, from candy…
There’s something special about creating Christmas cards that look beautifully detailed but don’t take hours to make. If you’re looking for a design that’s elegant, easy to reproduce and has just the right amount of sparkle, the Stampin Up Pretty Poinsettia Bundle is a wonderful choice. For this week’s Live tutorial, I wanted to explore…
Another month means another Christmas Stamp-a-Stack, and our pile of Christmas cards is getting bigger! This month we’re going back to some beautiful traditional Christmas colours with Poppy Parade and Peaceful Pine, and I really love how they work together on this design. We’re using the Pretty Poinsettia stamp set for those gorgeous bright poinsettias,…
Some crafting techniques never go out of style, and the Baby Wipe Technique is definitely one of them. Although it has been around for years, it’s one that I haven’t explored nearly enough—and after revisiting it during this week’s live, I can honestly say I’ll be reaching for it more often! In fact, I’ve got…
One Sheet Wonder cards are such a fun way to create multiple cards from one decorated panel, and this week I used that idea with the Stampin Up Begonia Belle stamp set (July Product of the Month), a soft watercolour background and lots of layered florals. This project is a lovely way to play with…
Love gorgeous new papers and ribbons but don’t need full packs or rolls? ?My Paper & Ribbon Share lets you enjoy a taste of every beautiful design—perfect for your holiday projects—without the big commitment! PLUS, I’m including Papers & Ribbon from the Online Exclusives. What’s Included? Paper Share – $76.50Get a 1/4 pack of the…
If you’ve been looking for a fun fold that really delivers the “wow” factor, this Tiered Wiper Card is one you’ll definitely want to add to your list. At first glance it looks like a simple card, but as soon as it’s opened, three hidden panels spring into view, revealing a collection of adorable Woodland…