Tools from Alphacrafts & Stampin' Up!

Starting from Scratch: My Card Making 101 Private Sessions

alpha — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:06:08 +0000

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how overwhelming it can feel when you want to try a new hobby but have absolutely no idea where to start. Walk into any craft shop or browse online, and you’re instantly flooded with thousands of stamps, endless ink shades, cutting machines, and tools you don’t even know […]

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Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine – Essential of the Month

alpha — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:54:12 +0000

I was tidying up my studio in Oakleigh South yesterday and as I moved my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to wipe down the desk, I realised just how much work this poor thing has done lately. It really is the heavy lifter of my craft room. If you have ever scrolled through the blog […]

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Take Your Pick Tool – Essential of the Month

alpha — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:40:12 +0000

If you have ever found yourself chasing a tiny sequin around your desk or struggling to peel the backing off a piece of foam tape, you are going to love this month’s featured tool. While big machines often get the glory, it is often the smallest scrapbooking supplies that save the most time! For this […]

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Simply Scored Scoring Tool – Essential of the Month

alpha — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:24:49 +0000

I don’t know about you, but early on in my crafting journey, I spent way too much time trying to line up cardstock against the edge of a ruler, holding my breath, and hoping my bone folder wouldn’t slip and create a wonky line. There is nothing more frustrating than finishing a beautiful stamped design […]

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Stampin’ Heat Tool – Essential of the Month

alpha — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:06:10 +0000

There is a certain kind of “crafty magic” that happens when you first try heat embossing. Watching a grainy powder transform into a glossy, raised metallic finish right before your eyes is what hooked me on paper crafting years ago! For this instalment of my Tool of the Month series, I am featuring the slender […]

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Paper Trimmer – Essential of the Month

alpha — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:57:52 +0000

If you have ever sat down to create handmade cards or start a new project with your scrapbooking supplies, you know that the foundation of every great design is a straight line. Nothing ruins the “wow” factor of a beautiful card faster than a wonky edge! Today I am kicking off my new series featuring […]

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Ombre Technique

alpha — Wed, 04 May 2022 04:31:15 +0000

Ombre Technique – It’s an inking technique that I enjoy using blending brushes. The aim is to overlap the colours but the transition should be subtle. It’s as if the colours are bleeding onto each other. Helpful tools for this technique will be blending brushes, sponge daubers, decorative masks and a colour wheel (to help […]

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In The Moment Inspiration

alpha — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 01:28:53 +0000

The In The Moment stamp set is our take-home product for March Stamp Club. It’s perfect for keeping in touch with family and friends. Also, Mother’s Day is just around the corner so if your Mum likes to stamp, she might like this as a gift. Our Stamp Club attendees enjoyed the projects above. We […]

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Trimming The Town Card

alpha — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:45:25 +0000

Our card inspiration features the Trimming The Town DSP, a new set of papers from Stampin’ Up! that are also found in the 2020 Christmas catalogue. First, what’s a DSP? That’s Designer Series Paper. They are double-sided printed papers usually in 12 x 12 inches but are also available in 6 x 6 inches. Coordination […]

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Zoo Globe Graduation Card

alpha — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:01:52 +0000

Let’s use the Zoo Globe stamp set and coordinating dies to make a shaker card for our 2020 graduates. This year has been challenging for all our students. Remote learning was hard to navigate but it’s amazing how we all adapted quickly. I think a big congratulations are in order, especially to our graduates. Also […]

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