Each month our You Can Create It (YCCI) subscribers are given a packet of supplies – like cardstock, paper and embellishments. The challenge is to turn those supplies into a completed project.

The November packet looked like this…

The packet included:

• a panel of Poinsettia Place patterned papers,
• 5 Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Soft Suede cardstock
• Old Olive cardstock
• a panel of Brushed Metallic cardstock

For the challenge, anything from the ‘extra materials’ packet could also be added. This is what that pack looked like:

This month I was keen to replicate a fun fancy fold that a team member sent me recently (thanks Jacqueline!). It folds flat to mail, but when assembled it is a standing 3-dimensional card. This month’s packet was perfect for this card.

The flower was trimmed from the patterned paper, and the word ‘friend’ die cut from the beautiful brushed metallic paper and the foam adhesive sheets.

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Design Team Projects

Once again the Design Team have outdone themselves with amazing projects using the same supplies from the November YCCI pack.

The Design Team projects are all below, and if you’d like further info just click on their name.

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Happy stamping, 

Well this is exciting. TODAY ONLY – Tuesday 24th November – take 10% off almost everything from the Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue.

Some exclusions apply. See the exclusions list for details.

And yes, bundles ARE included! These are excellent value because the bundled price is already 10% off so this is an EXTRA 10%!

And if you join Stampin’ Up! today you’ll get up to 10% more product in your starter kit. Brilliant!

How to Order

1. Jump over to my online store and shop any time before 11.50pm AEDT tonight. Shop when and where you want!
2. Send your shopping list and preferred payment method to 0411642038.
3. Call me anytime today! 0411642038. Australia only.
4. Email your list by 10pm (Syd/Mel time) and I’ll be in touch to finalise.

Click here to shop the sale

Remember, the sale is for TODAY ONLY.

Happy stamping, 

Welcome to this week’s project for The Spot Creative Challenge. This week we have a technique challenge: Emboss Resist.

It’s been a while since I did an emboss resist technique, so it was fun to get the powders and heat tool out again.

For my project I chose the Curvy Christmas stamp set – a limited edition set that coordinates with the Curvy dies. Check out all the options in this fabulous new-release range here.

With this card I started by embossing the line of curvy trees in white embossing powder. Then I sponged different blue inks from the top down, starting with Night of Navy and working down into Balmy Blue.

A simple line of white ribbon tied under the raised panel finished off this clean and simple card.

About THE SPOT CREATIVE CHALLENGE: 

Each week our Design Team of international creatives share projects based on a new challenge. It could be a theme, a colour challenge, a sketch challenge or – as it is in this week – a technique challenge. 

Each Tuesday at 10pm (Syd/Mel time) you’ll see a new challenge post on the challenge website (click to visit). You can play along, and if you want you can even enter your card in the weekly challenge by uploading your project (and you don’t even need a blog!). 
A winner will be chosen each week.

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Your Challenge

So now it’s your turn. Use the sketch that you see at the top of this post, and use it as inspiration for a project of your own. You don’t have to follow it exactly – for example, feel free to change the heart to a different shape like I did in this card. When you’re finished, jump over to The Spot and upload a photo of your project. Have fun! 

Happy stamping, 

A brand new Christmas-in-a-box Kit is now available. And it’s gorgeous!
Supplies are strictly limited and at a great price ($37 +p/h)… so if you’d like it make sure you grab a box soon.

With a specially-designed box and enough supplies to create eight elegant Christmas cards, this one-of-a-kind kit will inspire you to spread peace, joy, and love.

To make the most of this kit, you can even join the Joy of Paper Pumpkin Facebook group to meet and connect with crafters in other countries and exchange cards.

CLICK HERE TO SHOP

COST: AUD$37 plus p/h
ITEM #: 155876

The theme includes the rich and traditional festive colours of:

• Cherry Cobbler
• Crumb Cake
• Early Espresso
• Just Jade
• Soft Sea Foam

And to top it all off, the box will include:

• An exclusive stamp set you won’t find anywhere else
• One classic ink Stampin’ Spot
• Paper and crafting materials including card bases, die-cut pieces, embellishments, and adhesive.

Happy stamping, 

The November IDEAS tutorial bundle is now available! This huge 60+ page document has been carefully curated just for you, and is filled with project ideas and inspiration. And it could be yours for free!

It has been created by the IDEAS Design Team – a collective of international demonstrators – who each create unique tutorials to help inspire you and to make your crafting easy and fun.

The collage above is a sneak peek of all the amazing projects that the Design Team have contributed to this month’s tutorial bundle. 

To get your hands on this document, simply place a $50+ order of Stampin’ Up! products with me during November. This can be done through my online store, or by contacting by email, by Facebook or phone. It’s also available for separate purchase (contact me for details) and is provided to my team members for free in our team forum.

Once you have received the tutorials, please remember to not share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles.

November Theme

This month our tutorials all focus on the theme of FAMILY CELEBRATIONS, and includes everything from birthday, Christmas, holiday, New Year, new babies and more.

Each tutorial includes both a card and a 3-dimensional project, with full instructions in both imperial and metric measurements.

Gnome For The Holidays

For my projects I chose the delightful GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS stamp set.

Although it is listed as a Christmas stamp set, I’ve used it today for a birthday celebration.

Here is a closer look at the 3D item which is a BAGALOPE. You’ll learn exactly how to make them in the November IDEAS tutorials bundle.

You can have a look at a sneak peek of each of the designer’s projects by joining us on this blog hop. You can visit the next fabulous post, by Judy May, by clicking on the button below.

If you get lost along the way, here are the rest of the links…

1. Janey Backer  
2. Caroline Van den Neste 
3. Sandra Roberts
4. Elizabeth Ames 
5. MaryKate Scott 
6. Sara Rayner 
7. Simone Bartrum <- You are here
8. Judy May
9. Odette Kermode
10. Sigrid Joch
11. Debbi Green 

Today (3rd November) we have new products released – check back later this morning for all the news regarding these exciting new products. Can’t wait? Click here and here.

Happy stamping, 

Welcome to this week’s project for The Spot Creative Challenge. This week we have another fabulous colour challenge.

Now this is definitely not a colour pallette that I’ve ever used together before. Love doing challenges for this very reason! I love love love the way it all came together….

How fun!

This card features the adorable Gnome for the Holidays stamp set.

The challenge colours of Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie and Pretty Peacock were introduced by way of Stampin’ Blends and cardstock.

This curvy dies are a sneak peek of an upcoming product that will be released next month. Stay tuned for more info about those.

About THE SPOT CREATIVE CHALLENGE: 

Each week our Design Team of international creatives share projects based on a new challenge. It could be a theme, a technique, a sketch challenge or – as it is in this week – a colour challenge. 

Each Tuesday at 9pm (Syd/Mel time) you’ll see a new challenge post on the challenge website (click to visit). You can play along, and if you want you can even enter your card in the weekly challenge by uploading your project (and you don’t even need a blog!). 
A winner will be chosen each week.

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Your Challenge

So now it’s your turn. Use the sketch that you see at the top of this post, and use it as inspiration for a project of your own. You don’t have to follow it exactly – for example, feel free to change the heart to a different shape like I did in this card. When you’re finished, jump over to The Spot and upload a photo of your project. Have fun! 

Happy stamping,