Can't believe May is here already! But the start of a new month is the start of an exciting promotion for us here… Free Designer Series Paper!
(Designer Series Paper is also known as DSP in the Stampin' Up! world – in other words, the patterned 12×12 paper packs in lovely coordinating colours and designs, 12 full double-sided sheets in a pack!).

During May you can get free Designer Series Paper in one of two ways:

1. Buy 3, Get 1 Free!

Get ONE FREE PACKAGE (value $18.95) when you buy three. No limits.

2. Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator with the NEW LOW-PRICE STARTER KIT ($169), and get a FREE PACKAGE of DSP every month until the end of the year!

Yes, that seriously is over $130 worth of paper, on top of the great value starter kit contents! You can read more about the new starter kit here.

I looooove using DSP because I know it's going to coordinate with my inks and cardstock. Here's a card I made recently using the Attic Boutique pack of DSP from the new Autumn-Winter mini catalogue. I love this combo of the papers, and was inspired by various cards I saw recently on Pinterest created by Debra Currier, Chiaki Haverstick and others.

Attic Boutique has big bold papers, as well as some softer ones like these….

Time for me to stock up on more lovely new papers I think.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Contact me for more information about any of today's big announcements.

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.

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,