Lovely as a Tree is one of those stamp sets that has been around for a long time… but there's a reason for that!

It's such a beautiful and versatile set.

Many new stampers I've met over the years have fallen in love with this golden oldie. We used it recently at a Workshop while doing a few different techniques, including 'Thumping' and 'Faux Leather'.

If you've had this set for a while, dig it out and have another go. Now there's a challenge for you. :)  

And if you don't have this set, you can find all the details on page 68 of the current Idea Book & Catalogue.

I can arrange for delivery to your door if you want this for your own – contact me for more information (and for a little surprise when placing your order).

Hope you have a great week. Things will be a little different here this week with the two oldest kiddlets at camp. Our littlest Miss has mum and dad all to herself and is planning on making the most of it! 

Happy stamping, 

Thinking about having a Workshop?

Want to get together to play with new Stampin' Up! products?
Has it been a while since your last workshop?
Have you been toying with the idea of hosting your own?

Being a hostess means:

- you can earn free products!
- you can help choose the Make & Takes or demonstration products
- you get a free thank you gift from me
- you and your friends can learn new papercrafting techiniques = more confidence!

I've got a couple of dates available for May workshops, and am also now booking for June and July. Contact me for more info.

The new Apothecary Art stamp set and matching 'Labels Collection' Framelits dies are two of my most favourite Stampin' Up! products EVER! So quick and easy, and the results are great every time.

They really are a wonderful treat in the new Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue.

Black heat embossed frame from Apothecary Art, watercoloured with blender pen and ink, Wisteria Wonder flagged banner, Vanilla panel embossed with Stripes embossing folder, on a Sahara Sand base.

Click to enlarge.

Framelits Tip #1

The best tip I could pass on is to use Post-It notes (aka 'sticky notes') to hold Framelits in place over the stamped image. 

Begin by stamping your chosen image from the gorgeous new Apothecary Art set, then line up the matching Framelit over the top ensuring an evenly-spaced border. Secure it with a sticky note so the frame won't shift while the 'sandwich' is rolled through the Big Shot.

Even better, keep a stash of post-it notes with your Framelits so they'll always be where you need them.

Framelits Tip #2

Cut a Magnet sheet to size, and slip it in the plastic wallet that the Framelits come packaged in.

By doing this, the metal Framelits won't slide around in the wallet and it's much quicker to find the correct one. (click to enlarge image).

Don't have any magnet sheets? Grab some old fridge magnets instead (the advertising kind – they seem to be multiplying on my fridge!) and attach them to a cardstock base.

Framelits Tip #3

To help with easy identification of the different sized dies in the set, think of the largest die as No.1, the next size down as No.2, all the way through to the smallest being die No.6. (Or the other way around, if that works for you.) You can add a label to the coordinating Apothecary Art stamps so you'll always know which die to grab. For example, this label fits perfectly in die # 4.

For more information, or to order your Apothecary Art stamp set and Framelits (with prompt delivery to your door) – contact Simone.

Oh, and don't forget to check out my newly-revived Facebook page and 'like' it for all the latest news.

Happy Stamping,

P.S. We had a fun time away camping recently… but I didn't take any craft gear this time, and must say I was itching to get back to it.
We all had a lovely break though, with happy hour all day by the campfire and the kids just ran around or rode their bikes the whole time. Gotta love this gorgeous country of ours.

Thanks for making my day by leaving some comment love below :)

The bunny image is from Stampin' Up!'s The Nicest Things stamp set

This is a project I've shared here before, but it's such a simple and cute little one I thought it timely to revisit.  

To make: trim Early Espresso cardstock to 7cm x 16.5cm. Score long side at 7cm and 9.5cm.

Attach a little treat to the inside base, then fold along score lines and join at the top with ribbon or a mini library clip. Add feature panel to the front, as we did in the Easter project above. Or it could be great as a place setting marker.

Easter wishes to you all, and safe travels if you're on the road this Easter.

Happy stamping,

School holidays are well underway now here in Victoria, and we're all loving it. It was a pyjama day, today. Yay!

The girls and I attempted homemade chocolates (thanks to Rachel P for the inspiration – your Rocky Road was a delight!). And tonight it was Easter treats for friends. The boys (Master 11 and Dad!) soon joined in… I suspect it was because they saw the food. LOL. I did think about taking a photo of us but then again I don't think anyone wants to see us all stamping in our "jarmies".

But this is what we finished up with.

I just checked in on my emails and found quite a few asking if I'd made the Incentive Trip. Wow – thanks for the interest! Some of you know this already, but for those who are interested… the answer is Yes! I did. So excited to be going to Broome later this year (and the free Stampin' Up! Convention ticket was definitely icing on the cake). Huge thanks to my awesome team who continue to inspire and encourage me, and to my customers who keep it all so fun. You guys are the best.

Blogging will be a bit sporadic over the next few weeks while the kids are on hol's. But I've got lots of new projects to share with you… we've been having waaaay too much fun with the new goodies in the Autumn-Winter mini catalogue.

Happy stamping,

Available Now: The brand new Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue
jam-packed with gorgeous new stamps, essential tools, pretty embellishments and more.

Large downloadable file (24MB)
To view online click HERE

And I know I'm not the only one who loves to work out how the gorgeous projects in the catalogues were made. So, for your viewing pleasure, here is the Supplies List for every project in the Mini. Enjoy!

Click to download Autumn-Winter Mini Catalogue Supplies List

I'm absolutely loving this new Mini Catalogue, and I can't wait to share it with you!!! More news soon….

Happy stamping,