Brightly gleaming shaker card

Following on from last week's Birthday Sip Sip Hooray shaker card, I've also made a Christmas shaker card too.

This card features the Brightly Gleaming suite along with the Stitched Stars dies.

I used some retired sequins along with Ice Stampin' Glitter to fill the shaker part of the ornament. To create the 3D smaller ornament, I punched out 3 of the gleaming ornaments, folded them in half and glued them back to back to create the dimension - you can see an example of this type of technique on page 49 of the Holiday Catalogue (3D apple).  It's such an easy technique and so effective. A copper foil stars banner from the Stitched Stars die set completes the card.

Here's a close-up of the shaker & 3D ornaments.

If you like these projects you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Christmas treats

I'm a stallholder at the indoor market at the Lilydale Marketplace Shopping Centre, Hutchinson Street, Lilydale tomorrow Saturday 23 November between 9am-2pm.

I'll have displays, catalogues, new & second-hand stamping products along with some Christmas treats for sale, including these German Bells (and I may have snuck in a little chocolate treat inside the bell ;) ).

If you're in the centre, please stop by and say hello.

If you like these projects you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Sip sip hooray shaker card

I made this shaker card for a very special friend's birthday.

This card features the Stampin' Up! Sip Sip Hooray stamp set and co-ordinating dies.  I used the Woven Threads sequins to fill the cocktail glass to add a little fun and further sparkle.

Here's a closeup of the shaker card:

If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Golden stars card

If you like sparkle on your cards, then this card may appeal to you.

I used the So Many Stars stamp set and co-ordinating dies bundle by Stampin' Up! to create this card - plus lots of gold gimmer paper too.  The stamped stars also 'shine' as they were stamped using the Delicata Golden Glitz ink.

If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Gleaming christmas card

If you like a little sparkle on your card, then you may like this Christmas card.

I used Stampin' Up! Shimmery White embossing paste and the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks to create the sparkly background on this card.  The ornament was stamped and punched out using the Christmas Gleaming bundle.

Here's a close-up of the sparkle on this card.

If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Nature Sympathy Card

For the times when you need a sympathy card, the Stampin’ Up! Nature’s Roots dies and co-ordinating Rooted In Nature stamp set are a perfect combination. You can easily change the sentiment and make it a birthday card too.

On this card I also added a subtle textured background using embossing paste and the Basic Pattern Decorative Masks - all available from my online store.

If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Triangle corner pop-up card

This triangle corner pop-up card features the Stampin' Up! Brightly Gleaming suite and we'll be making this card at my October class.

I used Very Vanilla cardstock for the base of this card and layered it with the gorgeous Brightly Gleaming Speciality Designer Series Paper which features lots of copper foil elements.  The ornaments were stamped using the Christmas Gleaning stamp set and punched out with the Gleaming Ornaments double punch pack.  

All products used are listed here and can be purchased directly from my online store if you live in Australia. If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Simple stamping challenge

Stampin’ Up! issued a #simplestamping challenge for October 2019 to use only stamps, ink, paper & punches on a Thank You card. Challenge accepted!

Each month I create Thank You cards for customers who have placed an order.  I very much appreciate my customers' business as I know people have a choice as to where they shop. These are some of my customer Thank You cards posted earlier this week to those who placed a recent order.

Here's a close up of the card:

The Accented Blooms stamp set along with the Tailored Tag & Detailed Trio punches were perfect for this challenge. The main colours used were Flirty Flamingo and Lovely Lipstick along with Basic Black & Whisper White

All products used are listed here and can be purchased directly from my online store if you live in Australia. If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Sailing home scene card

At last month's class we focused on making cards for the men in our lives. Here's one of the cards we made featuring the Stampin' Up! Sailing Home stamp set and co-ordinating Smooth Sailing dies bundle.

Sailing home card:

I showed the class participants how to do the reverse masking technique and build a scene along with various sponging techniques. All products used are listed here and can be purchased directly from my online store if you live in Australia. If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Christmas Countdown - perfect school holiday project

Are you looking for a project to occupy the kids during the school holidays?

The Stampin' Up! Christmas Countdown project kit advent calendar comes ready to be decorated. I found the frame and boxes to be very sturdy and the kit includes all the papers and embellishments you need to decorate the calendar.  Feel free to mix and match the patterns.  Once decorated, fill the boxes with treats of your choice in readiness for 1st December.

I used the kit only to create the advent calendar pictures here, but you can use the co-ordinating Christmas Countdown stamp set to jazzy it up further.  It's a perfect project for the kids to do and can be purchased here.  I loved the touches of gold foil which add extra shine to the project.

You do need to use your own glue/adhesive for this project.  I'd recommend the Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue as it's easy to use by kids or adults.

Here's a close-up of the calendar.

All products used can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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September class - masculine cards

I so often hear that people struggle to make masculine cards.  Next week's  'One For The Boys' class will feature three masculine cards with a variety of techniques.

We'll be making one card featuring the Come Sail Away Suite.

I'll also be showing you how to use embossing paste to create a background like that pictured in the nature card below.

I have one space still available in the class on Friday 20 September at 10am.  If you live in Melbourne, Australia and would like to attend, please contact me asap for further details and to reserve your place in the class.

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Peacock feathers card

As a follow-on from last week's card, I've again used theStampin' Up! Royal Peacock stamp set along with its co-ordinating Detailed Peacock dies to create this card.

I really wanted to feature the beautiful peacock feathers in this bundle.  I sponged some co-ordinating ink onto Whisper White cardstock before diecutting the feathers.  I also applied some Wink of Stella for extra shine before adhering them onto the card.  Below you can see how I've roughly sponged the ink onto the card stock before diecutting the feathers.

The sentiment and feathers were adhered over a layer of Noble Peacock Speciality Designer Series Paper.

All products used can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. I'm here to support you if you do like the idea of joining Stampin' Up! Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or please feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there and especially to two wonderful men in my life, my Dad and my husband.

I made this card for my Dad and it features a little sneak peek of the gorgeous and versatile Stampin' Up! Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper - available from this Wednesday, 4 September with the release of the new Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue.  It also features the Stampin' Up! Garage Gears dies set and Geared Up Garage stamp set.

All products used can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Royal peacock card

I've always loved using alcohol markers and the Stampin' Up! Stampin' Blends make colouring so easy.

The peacock from the Royal Peacock stamp set was coloured using Stampin' Blends.  I used the Stitched Nested Label dies to create a frame in the oh so gorgeous Noble Peacock Speciality Designer Series Paper.

All products used can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. From 1 July-31 August 2019, you can choose your own Stampin' Up! Starter Kit products valued up to $280 for only $169. Plus you'll receive a $16 voucher to spend the following month too. I'm here to support you if you do like the idea of joining Stampin' Up! Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or please feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Graduation card

A very special person in my life graduated with his Bachelor of Business Degree yesterday.  

The sentiment from the Stampin' Up! Royal Peacock stamp set was just perfect for the occasion which I embossed with silver embossing powder. I created the trencher (cap) by doing some punch art. I used the Tailored Tag punch along with a Circle punch with the pieces layered together. 

All products used can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. From 1 July-31 August 2019, you can choose your own Stampin' Up! Starter Kit products valued up to $280 for only $169. Plus you'll receive a $16 voucher to spend the following month too. I'm here to support you if you do like the idea of joining Stampin' Up! Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or please feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Daisy Lane card

I used the new Daisy Lane stamp set together with the medium and large Daisy punches to create this card.

The two sizes of daisies teamed so well when layered together.  I diecut the sentiment label from the Stitched Nested Labels dies set. I stamped the fern from the Daisy Lane stamp set onto the label, then added the Daisy along with the leaf from the Daisy Lane stamp set which had been punched out using the Leaf Punch.

All products used can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. From 1 July-31 August 2019, you can choose your own Stampin' Up! Starter Kit products valued up to $280 for only $169. Plus you'll receive a $16 voucher to spend the following month too. I'm here to support you if you do like the idea of joining Stampin' Up! Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or please feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Floral essence diamond easel fold card

You may remember a diamond easel fold card that I made a few months ago featuring the now retired Everything Is Rosy suite - well I've taken that same card design and used the gorgeous Perennial Essence suite to create this card.

This is one of the cards we'll be making at my next card making class on Friday 16 August 2019.  I have one space available in the class if you'd like to attend - please contact me for details if this is of interest to you.  I run classes each month in Melbourne, Australia and private classes for you and your friends can also be arranged for local crafters.

All products used can be purchased from my online store  if you live in Australia. 

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. From 1 July-31 August 2019, you can choose your own Stampin' Up! Starter Kit products valued up to $280 for only $169. Plus you'll receive a $16 voucher to spend the following month too. I'm here to support you if you do like the idea of joining Stampin' Up! Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or please feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Tropical chic recessed border card

Well I don't know about you, but it's a cold winter's day in my home town of Melbourne and my thoughts are drifting to tropical summer holidays.  So why not post a card I made awhile ago using the cheery Tropical Chic stamp set and co-ordinating Tropical dies.

This card features a recessed border where I stamped the images onto the card base and layered split panels over the top so you can see the images peeking through.  I then added a cluster of flowers & leaves up the top left to complete the card.

All products used can be purchased from my my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

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Whitewashed Magnolia

I took the design from my Golden Magnolia card from a few weeks ago and flipped it 90 degrees to make a landscape version.

Just like the Golden Magnolia version, I heat embossed the magnolia image from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set with gold embossing powder.  I used the white craft ink to 'whitewash' the image this time and added a touch of Rococo Rose ink in the centre.  You can see this technique in the annual catalogue on page 121.

I used the decorative die from the Perfect Parcels die set to add some extra dimension to the card along with the sentiment label from the same set.

Here's a close up of the card.

Tip: For successful heat embossing you should prepare your card stock first by rubbing the embossing buddy over the card stock.  This helps prevent stray bits of embossing powder from sticking to your project.

All products used can be purchased from my my online store if you live in Australia.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. From 1 July-31 August 2019, you can choose your own Stampin' Up! Starter Kit products valued up to $280 for only $169. Plus you'll receive a $16 voucher to spend the following month too. I'm here to support you if you do like the idea of joining Stampin' Up! Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or please feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Oval heirloom frame card

As a follow-up to the Stampin' Up! Woven Threads card from a couple of weeks ago, I made the same card but used the Oval frame from the Heirloom Frames dies & 3D embossing folders set instead.

Here's a close up of the gorgeous details on the embossed frame.

So which do you prefer, the Oval or Rectangle frame?

Tip: I found the standard Stampin' Up! stamp case was perfect for storing the Heirloom Frame dies and co-ordinating embossing folders rather than having them in separate cellophane bags.  Here's everything I was able to get into the stamp case from this set. I've also added a shim (around 4-6 sheets of cardstock) that I need for my BigShot as the new 3D embossing folders are a little thinner than the previous Dynamic embossing folders.

Here's the case closed - I tucked the original packaging picture into the front of the stamp case to show what was inside.

Don't forget that if you purchase the Woven Heirlooms bundle from me during July using host code 3EQHW7YX, I'll send you a free standard stamp case to store your Heirloom Frame dies/3D embossing folders set as a bonus thank you gift.

All products used have been listed below - just click on the picture and it will take you to my online store where you can purchase the item.  If you like this project you may want to consider attending a papercrafting class. I run classes each month - please contact me for further details if you live in Melbourne, Australia.  Private classes for you and your friends can be arranged for local crafters.

If you're thinking of placing an order soon, please be aware that between 1-31 July 2019, for every $90 you spend on Stampin' Up! products (excluding postage) you will receive a $9 voucher to redeem during August. There's no limit as to the number of $9 vouchers you can collect during this time. It's a great time during the Bonus Days promotion to stock up on your favourite Stampin' Up! supplies which you'll find here at my online store.

If you enjoy papercrafting and Stampin' Up! products you may want to consider joining my team to receive a discount on your supplies or to start a business that fits in with your lifestyle. From 1 July-31 August 2019, you can choose your own Stampin' Up! Starter Kit products valued up to $280 for only $169. Plus you'll receive a $16 voucher to spend the following month too. I'm here to support you if you do like the idea of joining Stampin' Up! Click on the link at the top of this page for more information or please feel free to contact me to discuss the benefits of joining.

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Product List

Woven Heirlooms Bundle

Woven Heirlooms Cling Stamp Set

Heirloom Frames Dies And 3D Embossing Folder

Woven Threads Designer Series Paper

Terracotta Tile A4 Cardstock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Designer Elements

Flourish Dies

Big Shot

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon