Category: Stampin’ Up!
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How To Cut DSP To Make A Card
Let’s learn how cut DSP (Designer Series Paper) to make a card. A reliable Paper Trimmer will come in handy for this. Also, make sure that the blade is sharp for a clean and neat cut. Designer Series Paper (DSP) are usually 12 x 12 inches. It’s always a great idea to trim them to…
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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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Last Chance Products
Last chance products. Out with the old, in with the new, it’s time to say goodbye to our favourite products. If you’ve been delaying getting your hands on items on your wish list, don’t wait any longer. That stamp set that’s been on your wish list all year may soon disappear so don’t delay any…
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How To Cut Card Stock
Here’s a quick guide on how to cut card stock. Card stock is your basic paper in card making. It is thicker than copy paper and usually available in 2 sizes – A4 and 12×12 (inches). A reliable paper trimmer and scorer is a good investment when you’re a paper crafter. Also, make sure the…
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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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Ornate Garden Suite Collection
The Ornate Garden Suite is a beautifully curated selection of products. Victorian design never goes out of style and this suite will surely delight. The perfect coordination of flowery images and intricate dies will inspire you to make beautiful projects. Coordination is key for an enjoyable stamping experience and Stampin’ Up! is an expert in…
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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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Stamparatus Stamp Positioner
I love the Stamparatus. A must-have tool for all stampers, the Stamparatus® helps you perfectly align stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and precisely, and get complete ink coverage. It’s a stamp positioner that works. It’s also easy to use. It was created by stampers for stampers, so it has all the…
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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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Petal Pink – Colour of the Week
Petal Pink is our Colour of the Week. What’s yours? What have you been experimenting with lately? Let me know and share your projects. It has a subtle hue that’s perfect for flowers, baby cards and sky scenery. Try making a background by swiping the ink pad across your card stock. Create a sunrise or…
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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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Call Me Clover – Colour of The Week
Call Me Clover is our Colour of The Week. What’s yours? What have you been experimenting with lately? Let me know and share your projects. What will you be using this for? What colour combinations will you come up with? I’m thinking male cards for this, greenery, leaves, trees, landscape, Christmas cards and my list…
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Highland Heather – Colour of The Week
Highland Heather is our Colour of The Week. What’s yours? Make sure you add this to your repertoire of ink pads for a quick refresh. What have you been experimenting with lately? Let me know and share your projects. I’m curious to know what you’ll use this colour for? I’m thinking flowers, lavender, seascapes, sky…
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Calypso Coral – Colour of The Week
Calypso Coral is our Colour of The Week. What’s yours? What have you been experimenting with lately? Let me know and share your projects. I’m curious to know what colour combinations you’ll come up with Calypso Coral. How will you be using this colour in your paper crafting? I often use this colour when I’m…
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Daffodil Delight – Colour of The Week
Colour of the Week – Daffodil Delight is my choice for the week. What is yours? What have you been experimenting with lately? Let me know and share your projects. How would you be using this colour? It’s so yellow and bright, I love it! What colour combinations can you come up with for this…
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Rich Razzleberry – Colour of The Week
Rich Razzleberry is our Colour of The Week. I missed a few weeks but now I’m back. What is yours? What have you been experimenting with lately? Let me know and share your projects. I’m curious to know, what wonderful projects will you be using this colour for? What colour combinations can you come up…
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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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Melon Mambo – Colour of The Week
Melon Mambo is our Colour of The Week. I’ve been hearing Lou Bega’s Mambo No. 5 playing a lot so there! What is yours? What have you been experimenting with lately? Let me know and share your projects. I’m curious to know what fun projects you have in mind for this colour. It’s so bright…
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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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Pretty Peacock – Colour of The Week
Pretty Peacock is our Colour of The Week. What’s yours? What have you been experimenting with lately? Let me know and share your projects. As the name suggests, it is very pretty. I use this for leaves, forests, landscapes, seascapes and male-themed cards. I’m curious to know, what wonderful projects do you have in mind…
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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…