Angela's PaperArts: Vellum tips & techniques

Do you like the look of vellum but aren't sure what you can do with it?

This short video has some techniques for using vellum along with tips for adhering it onto your project.

I hope you find this video useful. 

The current Stampin' Up! products used in this video can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia. 

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Angela's PaperArts: Stampin' Up! Virtual Album Retreat

 Stampin' Up! are running an inaugural Virtual Album Retreat event.

It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned scrapbooker or have never scrapbooked before, this event is suitable for all levels of experience. The kit for this event has most of the supplies needed and you'll receive step by step instructions over 3 days from the Stampin' Up! team on how to make 12 double page layouts.

If you're ready to turn your photos into beautifully preserved memories, then please consider purchasing this kit as you'll gain automatic access to the event.

The Virtual Album Retreat kit goes on sale today, 28 May 2025 and there are a limited number of kits available. The retreat includes:

• The kit which contains exclusive stamp sets and die cuts; precut pieces of Designer Series Paper and Two-Tone Cardstock; Two-Tone Cardstock sheets; embellishments; Memory Protectors™; Flip Flaps™; and photo placeholders. 
• Detailed instructions.
• Online classes for each of the twelve layouts which are held in a private Facebook group.
  • If you can't watch the classes on the day - not a problem. Each class is being recorded and the videos will be available to watch at a time to suit you on Facebook.
  • Recorded classes will also be available on YouTube about one month after the event.
• You don't have to specifically register for the event - purchasing the kit automatically registers you for it and you'll receive an email from Stampin' Up! early July inviting you to join the private Facebook group to participate in the classes.
• The event is being held online over three days from 17 to 19 July, 2025 (but you can watch the recording any time after each class).
• If you purchase the Virtual Album Retreat kit, you'll earn $43.50 in Stampin' Rewards to redeem on a future order if you have Opted-In for Stampin' Rewards. 

You can see the layouts being made here. Many of the layouts do have interactive elements which you'll learn how to make too.   

Stampin' Rewards
If you're not sure if you have Opted-In for Stampin' Rewards, here are the instructions to check.

• Login to your Stampin’ Up! Account.
• Click on the ‘gift box’ icon at the top right of the screen.
• Your My Rewards page appears. At the bottom of the page, there’s an option to Opt In or Opt Out of Stampin’ Rewards.
  •  My personal account in this example is already set to Opt-In so the page is giving me the option to Opt Out at any time if I choose to do so. 
  • By Opting In, I earn 10% of my order total on orders over $35 which I can redeem on a future order so I don't plan to opt-out.

Current Stampin' Up! products can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.

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Angela's PaperArts: Double Pop Out Gatefold Mother's Day card

It's Mother's Day here in Australia.

I made this Double Pop Out Gatefold card for my Mum. It features the Stampin' Up! Frames & Flowers Specialty paper.

Here's the card closed with a belly band around it to keep it together.

Here's the card open and I've left two small inside panels blank to write my message. I don't know about you, but my Mum has always been there for me and helped me when I needed it my whole life. I'm truly grateful to have such a wonderful Mum, hence the "thank you for everything" message inside the card.

Here's an overhead view of the card.

The current Stampin' Up! products used on this project can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia. I also used dies from Snazzi Scrappin to cut & assemble this card base quickly & easily instead of having to manually cut out the design. 

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Angela's PaperArts: New In Colors & Stampin' Up! 2025-26 Annual Catalogue

The new Stampin' Up! 2025-2026 Annual Catalogue launched today. If you don't have a copy of the catalogue, here's a link to the online version.

With its launch comes five new 2025-2027 In Colors being:

• Strawberry Slush (a returning favourite)
• Timid Tiger
• Darling Duckling
• Cloud Cover & 
• Secret Sea.

I've created five cards using the new Stampin' Up! 2025-2027 In Colors which also features the Beautiful Motifs stamp set & dies bundle.

The Beautiful Motifs bundle's die set has two dies which completely cut out an embellishment and three other dies which partially cut an embellishment & leaves it embedded in the paper.  I've used each of these dies on my cards to show you their potential for both cardmaking and scrapbooking

Here's a close-up of the Strawberry Slush card:

TIP: Use the triangular motif die instead of traditional photo corners on your scrapbooking layouts.

Here's a close-up of the Timid Tiger card. I also used the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder for extra texture on the background.

Here's a closeup of the Darling Duckling card. I used the Unbounded Love dies for the sentiment mat.

Here's a closeup of the Cloud Cover card

TIP: The flourish die can be snipped apart so that you can use part of the flourish anywhere on a project. An example can be seen on the top left of this card.

Please note: The Cloud Cover large inkpad will not be available as the chemicals in that ink reacted with Stampin' Up!'s firm foam inkpad. The good news is that there are two options to still get this colour in an inkpad, it will be a 2.5cm/1" inkpad instead of the large size. The options are:

1. Purchase the Cloud Cover ink refill bottle and Uninked Stampin' Spots. You can then ink up one of the spots with the Cloud Cover ink as the ink spot pads are made of a different material and aren't affected by this ink's formula, or
2. Purchase the Classic Stampin' Spot Small Assortment 1 which has five different coloured ink spots, one of which is Cloud Cover, all inked-up and ready to use.

And lastly, here's the closeup of the Secret Sea card. Given the name of this colour, I paired it with the Soft Waves 3D embossing folder for a textured background.

The current Stampin' Up! products used on this project can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.

Thanks for visiting.

Angela's PaperArts: National Scrapbooking Day

Happy National Scrapbooking Day.

If you're curious about scrapbooking or are an experienced scrapbooker, you'll enjoy this Stampin' Up! online scrapbooking class which features the Wildflowers Celebration Scrapbooking kit.

The current Stampin' Up! products used in this class can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.

Thanks for visiting.

Angela's PaperArts: Easter egg boxes

I'd like to wish you a very Happy Easter this weekend.

I'm getting ready for Easter Sunday by making some boxes featuring the Stampin' Up! Unbounded Beauty patterned paper, the Storybook Moments collection, including the Storybook Friends bundle.

One of the frame dies in the Storybook Friends bundle was used to embellish the box, along with one of the diecut elements from the Storybook Moments pack to complete the box which was, of course, filled with lots of little Easter eggs.

The box template was inspired by a tutorial by Sam Donald. The current Stampin' Up! products used on this project can be purchased from my online store if you live in Australia.

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Angela's PaperArts: Stampin' Up! Last Chance Products update

It's that time of the year when both the Annual Catalogue and January-April Mini Catalogue are retiring.

Some products are carrying-over into the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalogue or are moving to be an Online Exclusives product item.  Products that are actually retiring can be found in the Last Chance Products category of my online store from 1 April, 2025.

So why not visit the Last Chance Products section in my online store. If there's something you like, I'd recommended buying it soon as it's being discontinued and once it's gone, it's gone for good.

Thanks for visiting.