Category: Craft Classes
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Simply Citrus Card Making Kit
The Simply Citrus Kit is a bright and cheerful set. Just the thing we need that winter is here. Are the lemons in your tree ready for picking? Our tree is overflowing with fruit and we’re excited to pick them. Do you have special recipes using lemons and oranges? The Simply Citrus kit is an…
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Jar of Flowers Bundle Cards
Let’s use the Jar of Flowers Bundle to make all-occasion cards. I love how the Jar of Flowers come with different kinds of flowers. You can colour them with markers. watercolour pencils or alcohol markers. Do you like mason jars? One detail I that like about the jars in the stamp set is that they’re…
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Peaceful Moments Stamp Set
The Peaceful Moments stamp set is one of my favourite sets. I love that it has all the greetings for any occasion. The font used is so beautiful too. The video below shows cards that I designed for a Papercraft At Home Class. As we spend more quiet time at home, I organised this kit…
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Dino Days Children’s Card
Let’s make a Dino Days children’s card. Isn’t it cute? I love how playful this stamp set is. It also comes with coordinating dies to cut out the dinosaurs. Check out that egg die. When you cut it twice and attach a brad, you can make a hatchling pop-up card (refer to the photo above).…
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Diaper Fold Technique
Let’s learn the Diaper Fold Technique. It’s not for the baby and it’s also not an actual diaper because well, you know, eww. Instead, we’ll use the concept and turn it into something extraordinary. We are making a purse for Mother’s Day using this fun-fold technique. It’s called Diaper Fold because it’s like putting a…
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Embossing and Paper Piecing Technique
Let’s learn the Embossing and Paper Piecing Technique. Do you have scraps of left-over Designer Series Paper? (DSP). One of the ways to use them up is a technique called paper piecing. I recommend DSP printed with dainty or small details for this project. I’m using the Beautiful Moments stamp set for my card. I’m…
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Happy Mail Packs
Happy mail packs are little parcels that I assemble for gift-giving. Cards accumulate so fast in my studio. A lot are made for personal use but a big bulk of what I make are samples for classes. A lot of my cards end up as little boxed sets that I give to family and friends…
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Tropical Chic Cards
Let’s make cards using the Tropical Chic stamp set. How are you going so far with staying home? Lockdown and restriction is still very much a part of our everyday lives here in Victoria. We were advised to stay home for another month. Holidays are something we can look forward to once the health crisis…
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Still Scenes Shaker Cards
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Let’s use Still Scenes to make shaker cards. I love coordinating products and the Still Scenes, Snow Globe Scenes Dies and Snow Globe Shaker Domes work together seamlessly. Snow globes are fun. Christmas and cosy winter scenes come to mind when I look at a snow globe. Do you have a favourite one from your…
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Christmas Box for Nail Polish
Christmas box for nail polish makes a cute little gift. It’s a fabulous inspiration too for your Christmas table place settings this year. We all know that Christmas is not the same without the glitter and shine of tinsel, papers and Christmas decorations. With a little bit of Designer Series Paper (DSP), you can make…
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Santa’s Workshop Kit
Santa’s Workshop Kit is a box of ready-made, printed Christmas papers that are ready to stick anywhere. Isn’t it so hard to have a handmade Christmas when there’s so much to do? The weeks and days leading up to Christmas is so busy that we sometimes just want everything ready-made, including cards. Kits are heaven-sent…
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Bokeh Stamping Technique
Bokeh is a photography term, Japanese for blur. The blur forces the eye to focus on the subject. In cardmaking, Bokeh produces a great background. I love how it can be achieved easily by playing with inks and sponge daubers. Here’s how: Using a sponge dauber, blend and layer about 2-3 colours on white card…
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Neutral Inks for Cardmaking
Neutral inks are gorgeous when used in cardmaking. They are perfect for neutral-gender cards. They are elegant and the colours are appealing to the eyes. Early Espresso and Night of Navy are great alternatives for black ink when stamping words and greetings. Stampin’ Up! Neutrals are made up of varying shades of grays and browns.…
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Share What You Love DSP Cards
The Share What You Love Designer Series Paper (DSP) is beautiful. They are double-sided and are thicker than our usual DSPs. I get so much enjoyment when I make cards with DSP. The simplest cards are often the most enjoyable to make. Just take a look at the cards above. Choose a print, stick onto…
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String Art Technique
String art technique is easy and lots of fun. If you’ve got string and ink pads at home, you’re set to go. Not only is this technique so much fun, it’s also easy to share it with kids and crafty friends. What a fantastic excuse to get together for a crafty afternoon with your besties.…
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White Embossing Technique
White embossing technique adds a special shine and gloss to your cards. Have you done heat embossing before? This is a fun technique using powders and a heat tool. You will also need Versamark (a transparent sticky ink) to help adhere the embossing powder to your card stock. How to emboss in white: Prepare your…
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Truly Tailored Cards
Truly Tailored cards uses the stamp set and it’s coordinating punch. I was so happy when Stampin’ Up! released Truly Tailored in the 2018 Occasions Catalogue. It took the guess work out of making male-themed cards for birthdays and Father’s Day. What I love about it is that it has a coordinating punch to finish…
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Card Making Classes
Card making classes are always a pleasure here in my happy place. I never get tired of preparing for a class in this lovely space. My class attendees have taken the time to join so I make sure that they have an enjoyable experience. My card making classes are not just about making cards but…
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Eclectic Expressions
The Eclectic Expressions stamp set is free during Sale-a-bration when you reach a qualifying purchase amount. I love how perfect it is when paired with the Just Add Color Designer Series Papers (DSP). Here’s how I made the card above: First I selected and fussy cut (cut out) the teapot and cup from one of…
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Ink-Resist on Foil Paper
Let’s do a technique called Ink-Resist on Foil Paper using the Amazing You stamps and Springtime Foils Designer Series Paper (DSP). They look so good when they are paired. The results are stunning. March is Craft Month and what better way to craft than with free products. What’s better than 1 free product? 2 free…
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Lots Of Lavender
The Lots Of Lavender set is so pretty. Would you like to get it for free? I got mine for free because it’s Sale-a-bration once again. Every qualifying amount will let you enjoy freebies such as this one. Don’t miss out because it’s only for a limited time. Have a closer look at the stamp…
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Party Pandas Cards
Party Pandas cards are fun and easy to make. I received the Party Pandas stamp set for free because it’s Sale-a-bration once again. I paired it with the 6 x 6 Picture Perfect Party Designer Series Paper (DSP) for fun and festive cards. Here’s how to make the cards: 1. Cut your 6×6 Picture Perfect…
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Perennial Birthday Project Kit
The Perennial Birthday Project Kit will let you keep track of everyone’s birthday. I love that I can make 16 gorgeous birthday cards in one sitting. All the materials come in a stunning box that doubles as a storage. It has a monthly divider that doubles as a calendar too. The Perennial Birthday Project Kit…
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Clean and Simple Card Technique
Clean and simple card technique is my favourite and I use it all the time. Sometimes, less is more but it doesn’t have to be boring. Consider using one stamp set and find the perfect layout for it. Take for example my cards above. I used the stamp set Lovely Inside and Out to stamp…
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Epic Celebration Stamp Set
The Epic Celebration is such a fun set. Did you know that you can get it for free during Sale-a-bration? I finally had the chance to use mine and I love it. Paired with another stamp set called Gorgeous Grunge, I was able to create a background that suited it. For the other cards, I…
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Card Making Goal
My card making goal for this year is to share my love of paper crafting and to share fun techniques in card making. One week into the new year and I’m pumped to share some ideas so you can fit card making into your life. Choose the road less travelled – The handmade road is…
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Pocketful of Sunshine Stamp Set
Pocketful of Sunshine cards are perfect for sun shiny days. Don’t you just love summer? The air is warm, and the beach beckons. Don’t forget your sunnies. How about we also put some summer theme in our card making? The Pocketful of Sunshine stamp set and coordinating Pocket Dies are so much fun to use.…
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope that you are celebrating and enjoying the holidays with your family and friends. My Christmas card for you is a simple and humble one. As I was making this card, I pondered about the story of a little boy born in a manger long ago to Mary and her carpenter…