alphacraftsCoffee Cafe is very Melbourne indeed. Melbourne is well-known for it’s good coffee and cafe culture. Getting together for a good cuppa is always a good idea here. When Stampin’ Up! brought out this stamp set, I absolutely fell in love with it. With greetings such as ‘ Happiness is a cup of coffee shared […]
Magic slider cards are super fun. If you’ve seen tutorials on slider cards, chances are you’ve come across the ones that use plastic sheets. The problem with that is, it’s so slippery to stamp on plastic. More often than not, the images come out messy or smudgy. So, I rummaged through my card stock pile […]
Let’s make secret pocket cards. Here’s a creative use for the strips of paper that’s piling up on your desk. Do you have a pile that’s just waiting for the perfect project? Take Father’s Day as an opportunity to make this card. Dads will appreciate gift vouchers from his favourite stores. Here’s how: Trim a […]
Do you do mindful colouring? It’s a relaxing and satisfying activity especially when you want a change of pace or you want to do something calming during your quiet time at home. My mum just finished an entire colouring book and I suggested that we cut the pages to size and mount them on card […]
Let’s use the Jar of Love to make shaker cards. Now here’s a card that’s a lot of fun to make. Shaker cards have been around for a long time but it’s nice to revisit the technique and see if we can make it simpler this time. The shaker part is the focal point so […]
Let’s make heat embossed cards. Have you tried heat embossing before? It elevates your card to another level by adding gloss and shine. It’s one of my favourite techniques for clean and simple cards. Heat embossing requires a few essentials: Heat Tool – It produces high heat to melt your embossing powder VersaMark – This […]
Sympathy and Thinking of You cards are probably the hardest cards to make because it’s not the happiest of events. You’re not alone when you find yourself at a loss for words during stressful and challenging times. Words don’t come easily when friends or family suffer from a debilitating or life-threatening illness and when someone […]
Let’s use the Balloon Bouquet Punch for birthday cards. Do you sometimes just want to make birthday cards that are all the same? This birthday card layout is super easy and fun. I paired the Balloon Bouquet Punch with Designer Series Paper (DSP). Here’s how: Trim your Designer Series Paper (DSP) to 4 inch squares. […]
Sale-a-bration 2017 is here. Happy New Year. May 2017 be a good year for everyone. I hope that you are as energised and inspired as I am to kickstart the year with card making. January is always an exciting time at Stampin’ Up!. Not only do we have the new Occasions Catalogue but it’s also […]
The B.Y.O.P stamp set is perfect for gift-voucher cards. The silly season is just around the corner and the shops are already filled with people in a rush. You must be scratching your heads thinking how you’re going to make Christmas easy on your schedule and your pocket. And what to do with discerning teenagers […]
Let’s make non-traditional Christmas cards. What happens when you don’t have Christmas stamp sets? Go through your stamp collection and envision them in a different light. Will using Christmas colours help? The two cards above were made using stamp sets not meant for Christmas but as you can see I managed to make Christmas cards […]
The Gift Box Punch Board should be your box maker this Christmas. The holidays are here again and if you’ve been busy baking and making things, you will need packaging. Wouldn’t it be nice if you can make your own boxes? Well, there’s a gadget for that. It’s a nifty little punch board that makes […]
Let’s use the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies to make Christmas cards. I used the set of dies, Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Woodland Embossing Folder to make my card. Notice how I used the left over cut-out circle to make another card? It’s a clever technique for using left-overs when you’re die cutting or […]
How adorable are these Sweet Home boxes? Once you start, you can’t stop. You’ll be creating a little village of sweet little houses in no time. The Sweet Home Framelits Dies has a coordinating stamp set so that you can also make cards and not just boxes. I love how it comes with 2 different […]
The Christmas Catalogue 2016 is here and I want everything in it. It’s the same feeling I get every year. I’m excited to get my hands on new products because my head is buzzing with ideas. In the end, I have to narrow down my list and pick my favourites so that I can recommend […]