Welcome to our June IDEAS blog hop! This month we’re embracing the Colour Me Happy theme – and you’re in for a real treat. You’ll find everything from creative colour combos and projects with new In Colors™ to colouring techniques, altered papers, and fresh ways to add colour to your crafting.
For my project, I focused on the idea of adding colour to resist paper – an ink-blending technique using Lost Lagoon ink and a blending brush, applied to the Irresistible Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Here’s a sneak peek of my project:
This month’s IDEAS Tutorial Bundle is packed with colourful creativity. You’ll receive step-by-step tutorials, measurements in centimetres and inches, and full-colour photos to guide you through each of the projects. And with demonstrators from all over the world contributing, you’ll get a wonderfully diverse mix of styles and techniques.
Bonus Reminders:
The Last Chance List was updated just yesterday, and even more products are now discounted – some even further than before!
Our amazing Buy One, Get One Half Price Suite Sale is on now too! This applies to any suites or suite products from the annual catalogue or Online Exclusives. -> Hot tip: Your least expensive item will be the one that’s half price, so double check your cart before checking out!
Would you like a copy of the June IDEAS Tutorial Bundle? There are a couple of ways to get it:
Place an order of $50 or more (AUD) in my online store and I’ll send it to you for free as a thank you.
Or, you can purchase the bundle outright for just $14 AUD.
Hello friends! It’s time for another IDEAS tutorial bundle, and this month our theme is all about quick, fabulous projects – perfect for any time you want to craft without a lot of fuss!
For my contribution, I focused on creating cards using the Mix & Match Ephemera Packs from Stampin’ Up!.
No stamps or dies needed – just beautiful pre-printed pieces ready to go! I’ve shared two versions: one featuring the Spring Celebrations ephemera pack and another using the Birthday Treats Ephemera Pack for a completely different look.
If you love crafting but are short on time, these ephemera cards are a wonderful way to create stunning results quickly.
Here’s a little sneak peek of my projects:
As always, this is just one of many projects included in this month’s IDEAS Tutorial Bundle. You’ll find step-by-step instructions, measurements, and clear photos to guide you through making this card yourself. Plus, you’ll get tutorials from talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world – all following the same Fast & Fabulous theme.
Would you like a copy of the May IDEAS Tutorial Bundle?
There are a few ways to get it:
Simply place an order of $50 or more (AUD) in my online store and I’ll send it to you for free as a thank you (as well as earning 10% in Stampin’ Rewards).
Or, you can purchase the bundle outright for just $15 AUD
Team members and stamp club members will always access it for free.
To order or request the tutorial bundle, simply email me at stamps@simonebartrum.com.
Welcome to our April IDEAS blog hop! This month, we’re bringing you a whole collection of Fun Fold projects that will surprise and delight. Whether you’re looking to add a little wow to your next card or trying something new, we’ve got you covered with a bundle full of exciting tutorials.
My contribution this month is a Shadow Box Card, featuring the Textured Notes stamp set and coordinating dies. I just love the dimensional look of this style – it folds flat for posting but pops open to reveal a beautiful layered scene. And believe it or not it’s not overly complicated, which is always a win in my books!
Here’s a little sneak peek of the front:
I used Woven Textures Designer Series Paper, Lost Lagoon and Moody Mauve cardstock, and added lots of depth with collage-style stamping, die cuts, and fussy cutting. The shadow box frame gives a gorgeous 3D effect that really makes the design pop.
-> A quick reminder: Moody Mauve is one of the retiring In Colors this month! If you love it as much as I do, now is the perfect time to stock up on cardstock, ink pads, and refills before they sell out. These In Colors are only available while supplies last – and they often go quickly once the retirement list is announced.
As always, this is just one of many fabulous projects included in our April IDEAS Tutorial Bundle. You’ll find step-by-step instructions, measurements, and clear photos to guide you through making this card yourself. Plus, you’ll get tutorials from talented Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world – all following the same Fun Folds theme.
Would you like a copy of the April IDEAS Tutorial Bundle?
Hi friends, It’s been a busy month already and we’re not even halfway through! This week I’m getting ready for the fabulous CraftAlive event here in my hometown of Ballarat. If you live within cooee of Ballarat, I highly recommend coming along! And in only two weeks we’ll be heading over to Bendigo for the Picture To Page event.
But this week I have some exciting news to share.
As you may already know, Stampin’ Up! spoils us with brand-new products every couple of months to keep up with the ever-changing world of crafting. This way, we don’t have to wait until the next printed catalogue comes out, because they go exclusively to the online store (and that’s why we call them Online Exclusives).
Now that we are into March, we have some new ones!
March 2025 Online Exclusives – Now Available!
The latest selection of gorgeous crafting goodies is now available! And as always, there’s something for everyone.
We have stunning stamp sets (Year of Flowers, I’m looking at you!), must-have dies (like the Textured Notes bordered rectangles), and cleverly coordinated embellishments (like Tags To Go, perfectly done) – plus dozens of other new products.
Prefer it in Print?
If you get inspired by flipping pages and marking your must-have items, I’ve got you covered. You can download a handy 6-page PDF – with all prices in our correct Aussie dollars – with my compliments.
My Top Picks from the March 2025 Release!
While it’s hard to choose, here are a few of my personal favourites that I think you’ll love too:
Arched Wishes stamp set – I love that it works perfectly with the Everyday Arches dies, so I can use these dies in more ways! Cute and practical sentiments too.
She’s The Greatest (and He’s the Greatest) – Two great stamp sets with a great message – hehe couldn’t help myself. But seriously, I love that they have the Aussie spelling of Mum (instead of just Mom), oh and I love that pets are included. ‘He’s The Greatest’ doesn’t have quite as much versatility, I feel, but still a good counterpart if you don’t have Dad or Uncle or Son etc stamps in your collection yet.
Tags to Go dies – Those keys and padlocks are just begging to be cut out in foil papers. In fact, I did exactly that the very first time I used it! So cute. They featured in some projects I made for my crafty friends who are heading to Brisbane for our annual conference.
These are just a few of the amazing new products waiting for you. Want to see the full collection? Head over to the online store now and explore them all!
(Oh and just to let you know – because this topic comes up a bit! – even though they are featured only online and not in a typical catalogue, you can still order them as you would any other product)
New Kits Added in March!
Exciting news for kit lovers! Two brand-new kits have just been added to the collection, making crafting even easier and more fun.
Welcoming Garden Kit – $41 Must say, I REALLY love this kit. Ohhhh that gate! The kit has everything you need to create stunning garden-inspired cards. You get a mini stamp set, an ink spot, a clear block, plus all the accessories, adhesives, and envelopes to complete the projects. So cute!
Maritime Moments Kit – $37 If you love nautical themes, this kit is for you! Featuring coastal-inspired designs, it also includes a mini stamp set, an ink spot, a block, and all the extras you need to create gorgeous handmade projects.
Both of these kits are perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike. They make fantastic gifts, too!
A new month means another fantastic bundle of inspirational crafting projects from the Ideas Design Team!
This month, we’re focusing on clever ways to use up scraps while still creating simply stunning handmade cards and papercrafts. No matter how I try to stay on top of things, I always seem to end up with an ever-growing stash of “smaller-than-card-sized” pieces of my favourite papers – too big (and too pretty!) to throw out. This fun fold card – sometimes called a Double Dutch Barn Door fold – is a fantastic way to make the most of these leftover paper treasures.
The collage above gives you a sneak peek at the gorgeous projects the Design Team has contributed this month.
For my project, I chose my absolute favourite patterned paper – Wildflower Birthday! I just can’t get enough of this gorgeous DSP with its adorable die-cut shapes and stunning patterns. Every single design in the pack is a winner!
How to Get Your Exclusive IDEAS Tutorial Bundle
Want to get your hands on this exclusive tutorial bundle? It’s easy! Simply place a AUD$50+ Stampin’ Up! order with me during March 2025, and you’ll receive the full 60-page tutorial file as my gift to you. You can order through my online store, or by contacting me via email, Facebook, or phone. Not shopping right now? No problem! The tutorial bundle is also available for separate purchase, and it’s completely free for my EurekaStampers team members in our team forum, as well as for my Stamp Club members. Please remember: These tutorials are for your personal use only. That means no sharing – printed or electronically – so we can continue to offer these exclusive collaborations! CONTACT ME to order your tutorials.
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February is here with a new month of inspirational projects from the Ideas design team.
This month we are focusing on different suites offered by Stampin’ Up!. Suites are more than a bundle. They often include coordinating paper, embellishments and ribbon or trim.
The collage above is a sneak peek of the projects the Design Team have contributed this month.
My projects this month feature the Everyday Skies suite of products. You can see all of the individual products in my online store here, but you’ll see they include stamps, dies, patterned paper, ribbon and embellishments.
And here is what I created…
To get your hands on this file of tutorials, including the projects shown here, simply place a $50+ order of Stampin’ Up! products with me during the month of February 2025. This can be done through my online store , or by contacting me by email, by Facebook or phone. It’s also available for separate purchase and is provided to my team members for free in our team forum and also to my stamp club members. Once you have received the tutorials, please remember they are for your personal use only, so that means you can’t distribute any printed or electronic copies of these bundles. CONTACT ME to order your tutorials.
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* Legal disclaimer: I have achieved the awards and recognition listed above, but this is not representative of typical Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. The level of sales to achieve this result requires significant work and is accomplished by a substantially small percentage of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators.
