Merry Christmas
Wishing everyone a very
Merry Christmas
and a Happy, Healthy and Creative
New Year
Wishing everyone a very
Merry Christmas
and a Happy, Healthy and Creative
New Year
My lovely friend and fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Debbie Hand, came over the other day and showed me some great projects using techniques I hadn’t seen before. She kindly gave me permission to show them here. This wreath (above) is actually made from a strip of Designer Series Paper with one side shaped using the Scallop Edge punch. The row was then folded concertina style and curved with the scallop edge on the inside to create the wreath.
This wreath is made with the lavendar stamp from Pocket Sillhouettes (p72 Idea Book & Catalogue). Debbie learned this technique from another demonstrator at our Melbourne Regional training day a few months ago (sorry, not sure who that was but I’ll try to find out). Debbie punched a circle and adhered it to the centre with repositionable adhesive to mask the inner circle, before stamping the lavendar all around. Remove the paper, and voila! Love it.
It really makes you think, doesn’t it? I love discovering out-of-the-box uses for our stamps and other tools. I have some more amazing projects to share from my talented stamping friends, including a stunning paper star and a pop up card! Check back soon!
NEW CLASS SCHEDULE for 2010.
Just released! This has been updated to include Terms 1 and 2, 2010. These classes are very popular and tend to book out, so if you are interested in any of them please contact me early to reserve a spot.
Happy stamping,
Hi and thanks for visiting. Over the past week or two I’ve been highlighting different stamp sets from the new Summer Mini Catalogue. If you are visiting this blog for the first time, feel free to look back over past posts for ideas and inspiration on ways to use all the new goodies.
Today our card features the versatile For Everything stamp set, along with a phrase from the Chit Chat rubons.
Did you know that Stampin’ Up! rubons work on our grosgrain ribbons? They actually work on quite a lot of things!
I often leave the sentiment off my cards so that I can put the appropriate wording on when I need it, so these Chit Chat rubons are perfect. A very quick and easy way to finish off a card.
Don’t forget I’m taking bookings for workshops in January (get yourself a FREE pack of Sweet Treat Cups during January) and Sale-a-bration in February and March. The bookings are coming in, so contact me soon to get your preferred day.
Happy stamping,
This is my favourite stamp set from the new Summer Mini catalogue, and not just because I was able to earn it for free (another perk of being a demonstrator)!
This is a Matchbook Fold card. My upline Janine showed me how to make it, after she did it as a Make & Take on her trip to Noosa with Stampin’ Up! a few months ago. I hadn’t done a matchbook fold before (shock!), and recently CASEd this design for our team swap of card samples.
Come back tomorrow for another card featuring the beeee-utiful For Everything stamp set.
Happy stamping,
Hi stampers.
Today I’m sharing a simple little project made with the NEW tool available from Stampin’ Up!: the Circle Scissors Plus. With this tool you can cut out circles up to 6 inches in diameter, you can cut rings and….. it also draws circles because it comes with a marker attachment!
It took just a little practice for me to get used to it, but it really does work well. I love how it can cut out rings to make perfect little frames for scrapbook pages and Off The Page projects.
For best results:
– Use with a glass cutting mat (such as the one in the Summer Mini catalogue) to prolong the life of the blades
– Use a little bit of Dotto repositionable adhesive to hold the cardstock in place.
– When cutting rings, always cut the inner circle first. Then – without moving the cardstock or circle cutter – adjust the measurements and continue cutting.
– The markers work beautifully with the this tool. Just insert the marker into the Marker Attachment, so the tip of the marker is *just* sticking out, then tighten the grip so the marker is held firm.
– Use a light touch (thanks for Steph and the other demos on the ESAD-SU forum for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators for helping me with this technique tip). If you push too firmly the cutter might slip. Easy does it.
Today’s project features a glass jar that has been lying around my house for a while, and I thought I’d try to pretty it up. In addition to using the Circle Scissors Plus to make this project, I also used the gorgeous Kaleidoscope DSP and the new butterfly punch.
Happy stamping,
Here are some more projects using the new Hello Again stamp set from the Summer Mini Catalogue. This one is a gorgeous little box we made at Regionals.
And a 6×6 scrapbook page. See that ribbon and flower embellishment on the top right corner of the photo matt? That’s the pull-tab for the hidden journalling card – a nifty technique for keeping your thoughts private in a public scrapbook album.
And this card was made by my talented team member from Bendigo, Wendy Gifford.
If you’d like to try your hand at making projects like these with the new Hello Again stamp set, let’s get together for a free Workshop. You could even earn the stamp set for free as part of the generous Hostess Benefits!
Note: I’m now taking bookings for Sale-a-bration (Jan. 25th – March 31st 2010). This is a hugely popular time of year to host a workshop due to the extra benefits and great promotions that are offered. If you are thinking of hosting during that time, contact me soon to get your preferred date.
Thanks for dropping by. Check back tomorrow for a Sweet Treat!