Category: Craft Classes

Pergamano-Inspired Technique

May 11, 2016

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in Craft Classes, Embossing, Floral, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Tools

Join me and learn this Pergamano-inspired technique for your card making. Pergamano is an ancient, delicate and beautiful technique using parchment paper. It has a charming ‘granny-ish’ lace-like look that I love. We’ll keep that style element but give it a modern twist by using vellum instead of parchment paper. Also we’ll be combining stamping…
Gorgeous Grunge Card

May 1, 2016

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in Craft Classes, Fun Fold, Sports, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The Gorgeous Grunge stamp set is one of my favourite background stamps. This card is for my son’s sports coach to thank him for another successful year of coaching. The Gorgeous Grunge was stamped for the background. And then, added the basketball and wings found in the Great Sport stamp set. The ball was stamped,…
Using Scraps To Make Cards

Mar 14, 2016

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in Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

I’m using scraps to make cards today. Last year, I made this handmade invitation for my daughter’s baptism. I used the oval and butterfly die cuts leaving me with scraps that I didn’t want to throw away. Do you sometimes keep your scraps too? Every now and then, I like to fish out whatever is…
Number Of Years Stamp Set

Mar 7, 2016

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in Birthdays, Craft Classes, Embossing, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Let’s use the Number of Years stamp set to make birthday cards. Personalised cards are my best-sellers at weekend markets, especially milestone birthday ones. Here’s how I made the card: Stamp the number with Versamark and then heat emboss in gold on a Basic White card front. Do the same with the dots. Stamp the…
Wishing Well Card

Feb 5, 2016

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in Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Fun Fold, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Wedding

Let’s make a gorgeous wishing well card. The B.Y.O.P. stamp set and the Cheers To Love stamp set coordinate so well in this card. I also used the Envelope Punch Board to help me create the envelope. Here’s how: Create an envelope with the Envelope Punch Board. Use a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP)…
Botanicals For You Card

Jan 30, 2016

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in Birthdays, Craft Classes, Floral, Sale-a-bration, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Let’s make a Botanicals For You card. This stamp set is a Sale-a-bration freebie. I love a big stamp that can stand on it’s own and the Botanicals For You does that. Look how it dominates the card front beautifully. This card is effortless, clean and simple. Here’s how: Here’s a list of products I…
6X6 DSP Technique

Jan 25, 2016

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in Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Let’s do a 6×6 DSP technique today. I love finding ways to efficiently use my beautiful sheets of 6×6 Designer Series Paper (DSP). Do you also like DSP and do you have a favourite way of using them in your cards? Do you keep every inch of the leftovers or do you throw them away?…
Thank You Cards

Jan 21, 2016

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in Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Floral, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees

Let’s make thank you cards because everyday is a thank you moment. Everyday brings new hope and endless possibilities. There’s so much to look forward to and so much to be thankful for. I’m thankful for each morning that I wake up because I live for another day with my family. I’m thankful for each…
Three-ways With 6×6 DSP

Jan 15, 2016

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in Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Three-ways with 6×6 DSP is our card making technique today. I love working with 6×6 because it’s the perfect size for card making. Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed when you’re working with a bigger sheet of DSP? With a smaller size, you’ll be most inclined to use your paper. Here’s how I made my cards:…
Occasions Catalogue 2016

Jan 9, 2016

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in Animals, Craft Classes, Floral, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees, Woodland

The Occasions Catalogue 2016 is here. Happy New Year to everyone. I wish you a new year full of blessings and new beginnings. I’m not really a fan of resolutions but I try to do one achievable thing each year. This year, I will be stamping more. This time last year, I was heavily pregnant…
Christmas DSP Technique Part 2

Dec 8, 2015

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Here’s our Christmas DSP technique part 2. I was able to make another set in one sitting. Last time, I made Christmas cards using hollowed-out Designer Series Papers (DSP) and these were the left-over ovals. Waste not, want not, right? Here’s how I made the card: Attach the oval DSP on white card stock. Stamp…
Christmas Card using DSP

Nov 24, 2015

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Christmas card using DSP is probably the easiest technique in card making. You can keep it simple or you can add finishing touches such as gems, die-cuts or stamped images. Here’s how I made the card: Trim a sheet of Christmas DSP to 2 x 6 inches and attach it to a white card base.…
Wonderland Christmas Card

Nov 18, 2015

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Leaves, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees, Winter Scenes, Woodland

This Wonderland Christmas card uses the stamp set and the beautiful 6×6 Vellum Designer Series Paper (DSP). I love how beautiful the stamp set is. The trees look gorgeous when stamped repeatedly to form a forest. The use of the 6×6 Vellum elevates the card and gives it an elegant finishing touch. Here’s how I…
Step Panel Card

Sep 22, 2015

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in Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Fun Fold, Pop-Up Cards, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

A step panel card consists of a base and a step. It folds flat and fits a regular size envelope. It’s a fun way of making cards and a lovely way to show off beautiful Designer Series Paper (DSP). Here’s how I made my card: Trim your A4 cardstock lengthwise in half. Score every 1-1/4…
Colouring With Markers

Aug 25, 2015

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in Birthdays, Craft Classes, Floral, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Today we are colouring with markers. Have you fallen in-love with colouring all over again? When I was little my mum would often bring home a thick colouring book for me. As a treat, I would also get a fresh pack of Crayola with the built-in sharpener. Remember those? Did you enjoy colouring with Crayola…
Holiday Catalogue 2015

Aug 17, 2015

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Embossing, Leaves, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees, Woodland

The new Holiday Catalogue 2015 is here. One of the perks of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is getting new products ahead of everyone else. I love how we get the first peek of a new catalogue and the chance to pre-order products. I was so excited when the box of new goodies arrived at…
Envelope Card Inspiration

Aug 7, 2015

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in Birthdays, Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Embossing, Fun Fold, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Here’s an envelope card inspiration that uses the Envelope Punch Board. It’s perfect for a gift card, wishing well, cash or a little gift. It’s an easy fun-fold technique for the 6×6 Designer Series Paper (DSP). I like to use an embossing folder for texture too. If you notice, I attached an embossed sheet on…
The Open Sea Card Inspiration

Jul 21, 2015

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in Birthdays, Craft Classes, Father’s Day, Handmade, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The Open Sea card inspiration that you see here uses the stamp set and a background stamp. The struggle is real when it comes to making cards for men. Luckily, The Open Sea takes care of that problem. Nautical images suit many occasions, especially birthdays. I also used the Hardwood background stamp for a textured…
Silhouettes & Script

Jun 26, 2015

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in Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The Silhouettes & Script stamp set is a Hostess Set available to anyone who has a creative catch-up party. Having a party is easier than you think. All you need to do is gather your friends because everything else will be done by me. So what happens next? First we organise a suitable date and…
A Whole Lot Of Lovely

Jun 19, 2015

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in Craft Classes, Floral, Leaves, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

A Whole Lot of Lovely is a hostess-only stamp set available to anyone who hosts a card making party with friends. Would you like to host one? It’s easier than you think because all the hard work is done for you. All we need to do is organise a suitable date and time for the…
Sheltering Tree Card

May 14, 2015

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in Craft Classes, Leaves, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees

The Sheltering Tree is a builder set that let’s you create trees in any form that you like. Pick a season and customise the colour and the amount of leaves on the branches. There are other details such as a bike, a rake and a swing that’s included in the set. It’s a photopolymer (transparent)…
Something Lacy Background Stamp

Apr 8, 2015

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in Craft Classes, Embossing, Floral, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

This Something Lacy Background stamp makes paper look similar to Designer Series Paper (DSP). I decided to make my daughter’s party invitation for her baptism by using this background stamp. Isn’t it pretty? Here’s how I made the card: On a coloured cardstock, stamp the background in ink of a darker shade (monochrome of cardstock…
Gift Card Holder Inspiration

Feb 25, 2015

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in Birthdays, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Fun Fold, Graduation, Handmade, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Tools, Wedding

This gift card holder inspiration is fun and easy to make when you have the Envelope Punch Board. I also used the B.Y.O.P. stamp set because it has greetings and words appropriate for gift vouchers and cash. Bring out your Designer Series Paper (DSP) too because this is a great opportunity to use them for…
Tag Topper Punch Inspiration

Feb 25, 2015

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in Craft Classes, Packaging Inspiration, Personal, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Tags, Technique, Tools

Here’s a Tag Topper Punch packaging inspiration for you. Before I gave birth a month ago I decorated about a dozen bottled jelly beans to bring to the hospital. They were for nurses and visitors dropping by to see me and the new baby. I needed a simple project because you know, the whole pregnancy…
Sale-a-bration 2015

Jan 7, 2015

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in Craft Classes, Sale-a-bration, Stampin’ Up!

Sale-a-bration 2015 is here. It’s the biggest sale of the year here at Stampin’ Up!. If you’re new here, this is an event that stampers look forward to each year. Freebies are enjoyed for every qualifying purchase. There are stamp sets, tools, Designer Series Paper (DSP) and embellishments that you can enjoy for FREE. Just…
Cheerful Critters Card

Jan 6, 2015

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in Animals, Birthdays, Children’s Cards, Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Let’s make a Cheerful Critters card to welcome the new year. Happy 2015 everyone. Are you ready to stamp and get creative? Did you know that the beginning of the year is the best time to stock up and make birthday cards? Do you have a list of birthdays that are coming up? Take this…
Festival Of Trees Bundle

Nov 26, 2014

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in Christmas, Christmas Card Series, Craft Classes, Fun Fold, Pop-Up Cards, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees

The Festival of Trees Bundle is a fun Christmas tree builder stamp set that coordinates with a Tree Punch. Do you like the idea of creating your own tree so that it can be in any colour and style that you like? So do I and that’s why I love this set so much. What…
Holiday Home Card

Nov 24, 2014

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in Christmas, Christmas Card Series, Craft Classes, Halloween, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

There is something deeply satisfying about building a little scene on a blank piece of cardstock. Whenever I pull out the Holiday Home stamp set, I find myself smiling at how versatile it is. It is one of those builder sets that refuses to be boxed into just one season. You can dress the houses…
Big Shot Machine Card Idea

Nov 23, 2014

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in Christmas, Christmas Card Series, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Embossing, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The Big Shot Machine plays center role for our card idea. If you have this amazing machine, you already know how easy it is to add texture and cut out shapes to make your projects more interesting. The Big Shot allows convenience when you have to make cards in multiples. Here’s how to make the…
Fun-Fold Box Card

Nov 13, 2014

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in Christmas, Christmas Card Series, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Fun Fold, Packaging Inspiration, Pop-Up Cards, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

This is a fun-fold box card idea for when you need a card and gift box in one. Join me for a workshop to learn the technique. Do you give gift vouchers or cash for Christmas? How about jewellery or hair accessories? Gift-giving is as much about the wrapping as the gift itself, especially around…

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