Stampin' Up! from Alphacrafts & Stampin' Up!

A Spooky Pop-Up Surprise for Halloween

alpha — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:48:09 +0000

Half the fun of Halloween is the element of surprise — that sudden little jump when something leaps out at you from the shadows. I wanted to capture that exact feeling in paper form without making it overly complicated, which brought me straight to this little chap. On the outside, things look relatively tame. Using […]

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Layering Landscapes: Building Scenery One Stamp at a Time

alpha — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:03:08 +0000

Some days, the most satisfying thing on the crafting table is just letting the stamps do the heavy lifting. There is no intricate colouring or fussy cutting involved here. Just clean ink, crisp paper, and the calm rhythm of building a whole horizon line one layer at a time. These four cards came together around […]

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Rolling into Rhythm: The Shared Joy of a Quiet Craft

alpha — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:40:27 +0000

There is a really beautiful moment that happens at the beginning of almost every craft class. Everyone arrives at my Oakleigh South studio, grabs a cuppa, and settles into their spot. But this week, as people looked down at the slotted tools and neat piles of paper strips on their mats, a familiar wave of […]

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Christmas in July Cardmaking Class

alpha — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:23:44 +0000

Every year December seems to arrive out of nowhere, bringing the usual scramble to write cards, wrap presents, and tick off endless to-do lists. I’ve found that taking a bit of time mid-year to sit down, play with festive paper, and get a jump on things makes all the difference when the silly season truly […]

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Jam-Packed with Creativity: A Sweet Afternoon in Class

alpha — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:59:11 +0000

There’s nothing quite like a craft table full of ink pads, stamps, paper scraps, scissors, laughter and a group of lovely ladies letting their creativity run wild. This week’s class was all about creating these sweet little preserve jar cards using the Filled with Sweetness bundle from Stampin’ Up! What a joyful session it turned […]

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Fun Fold Cards Turning Paper Into a Home

alpha — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:40:41 +0000

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time at my desk lately, just playing around with how a simple, flat piece of cardstock can transform into something with so much more personality. There is something endlessly satisfying about the “fun fold” process of taking a standard rectangle and, with a few precise scores and cuts, […]

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Preserving Memories: The Sweetest Way to Say Hello

alpha — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:14:50 +0000

There is something so incredibly grounding about pulling out the stamps and dies and just losing yourself in a project for a few hours. Lately, I’ve been completely obsessed with the “Filled with Sweetness” set from Stampin’ Up!, and I haven’t been able to stop making these little jam jar cards. It’s not often that […]

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The Wild Bunch June Product of the Month

alfie — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:51:46 +0000

Hey, fellow crafters! I am so excited to share this month’s special find with you. If you love adding a bit of personality and warmth to your handmade cards or scrapbook pages, you are going to adore the Wild Bunch Photopolymer Stamp Set. This exclusive set features the most charming hand-drawn animals, including a koala, […]

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A Little Ink Pad TLC

alpha — Sun, 24 May 2026 00:58:44 +0000

There’s something so satisfying about giving your craft space a little reset, isn’t there? Today is a bit of a studio maintenance day here at Alphacrafts, and my desk is currently covered in Stampin’ Up! ink pads and re-inkers. To someone else, it probably looks like a colourful little mess — but to me, it’s […]

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The Art of the Scroll: Modern Quilling for Today’s Crafter

alpha — Sat, 02 May 2026 03:33:14 +0000

I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in the studio lately playing with a modern twist on the art of the scroll. It’s amazing how a simple strip of paper, when coiled and shaped just right, can completely transform a flat stamped image into something that feels alive. What I love most about this […]

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