Tag: Basic White

Perfectly Plaid Pop-Up Card

Jul 1, 2020

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Designer Series Paper, Fun Fold, Kits, Papercraft At Home, Pop-Up Cards, Punch, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees, Winter Scenes, Woodland

We’re using the Perfectly Plaid stamp set to make a pop-up card. Have you made one before? This pop-up card uses the stamp set and it’s coordinating Pine Tree Punch. You will also need a square piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) for this project. Here’s how: Stamp trees on the cover, add a greeting…
How To Cut Card Stock

Apr 21, 2020

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in Card Making 101, Stampin’ Up!

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…
Tropical Chic Cards

Apr 14, 2020

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

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…
Hoot Hoot Hooray Tags

Mar 10, 2020

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

Let’s make tags using the Hoot Hoot Hooray stamp set. If you like colouring, you will love this stamp set. I’ve missed you! With all the news surrounding coronavirus and the lockdown that’s preventing us from having our craft classes, I’ve decided to do a video tutorial to give you something fun to do at…
Still Scenes Shaker Cards

Nov 15, 2019

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in Birthdays, Christmas, Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique, Trees, Winter Scenes, Woodland

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…
Bokeh Stamping Technique

Sep 12, 2018

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in Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, 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…
String Art Technique

Jun 30, 2018

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in Birthdays, Craft Classes, Floral, Stampin’ Up!, 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.…
White Embossing Technique

May 28, 2018

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in Craft Classes, Embossing, Floral, Stampin’ Up!, 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…
Clean and Simple Card Technique

Jan 26, 2018

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in Birthdays, Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, 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…
Seaside Shore Stamp Set

Nov 21, 2017

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in Animals, Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The Seaside Shore stamp set has playful fish images for card making. How about we make a hello card to reconnect with a friend. You can also use it for a birthday card. Here’s how: Cut-to-size a Designer Series Paper (DSP) and attach it to a Basic White card front. Die cut 2 circles and…
Celebrate You Stamp Set

Sep 7, 2017

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

The Celebrate You stamp set is big. The thing is, I love big stamps (and I cannot lie). Did you just sing that in your head? Are you a fan of big stamps too? They can stand on their own and instantly make your cards look gorgeous. The cards I made were super easy. I…
Sweet Cupcake Stamp Set

Aug 28, 2017

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

Let’s use the Sweet Cupcake stamp set for a fun technique. Aren’t cupcakes the sweetest when used in birthday cards? This stamp set layers the icing and cups beautifully. Try layering them in monochrome, like how I’ve done with my cards. I love that the stamps are photopolymer for see-through stamping. It has coordinating dies…
Coffee Cafe Cards

Aug 21, 2017

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in Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Coffee Cafe is very Melbourne indeed. Melbourne is well-known for it’s good coffee and cafe culture. Getting together for a good cuppa is always a good idea here. When Stampin’ Up! brought out this stamp set, I absolutely fell in love with it. With greetings such as ‘ Happiness is a cup of coffee shared…
Jar of Love Shaker Card

Mar 4, 2017

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in Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

Let’s use the Jar of Love to make shaker cards. Now here’s a card that’s a lot of fun to make. Shaker cards have been around for a long time but it’s nice to revisit the technique and see if we can make it simpler this time. The shaker part is the focal point so…
Heat Embossed Cards

Feb 15, 2017

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

Let’s make heat embossed cards. Have you tried heat embossing before? It elevates your card to another level by adding gloss and shine. It’s one of my favourite techniques for clean and simple cards. Heat embossing requires a few essentials: Heat Tool – It produces high heat to melt your embossing powder VersaMark – This…
Sympathy and Thinking of You Cards

Feb 8, 2017

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in Craft Classes, Embossing, Leaves, Stampin’ Up!, Sympathy and Thinking of You, Technique

Sympathy and Thinking of You cards are probably the hardest cards to make because it’s not the happiest of events. You’re not alone when you find yourself at a loss for words during stressful and challenging times. Words don’t come easily when friends or family suffer from a debilitating or life-threatening illness and when someone…
Balloon Bouquet Punch

Jan 29, 2017

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

Let’s use the Balloon Bouquet Punch for birthday cards. Do you sometimes just want to make birthday cards that are all the same? This birthday card layout is super easy and fun. I paired the Balloon Bouquet Punch with Designer Series Paper (DSP). Here’s how: Trim your Designer Series Paper (DSP) to 4 inch squares.…
B.Y.O.P Stamp Set

Dec 8, 2016

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in Christmas, Craft Classes, Stampin’ Up!, Technique

The B.Y.O.P stamp set is perfect for gift-voucher cards. The silly season is just around the corner and the shops are already filled with people in a rush. You must be scratching your heads thinking how you’re going to make Christmas easy on your schedule and your pocket. And what to do with discerning teenagers…
Non-Traditional Christmas Cards

Nov 24, 2016

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

Let’s make non-traditional Christmas cards. What happens when you don’t have Christmas stamp sets? Go through your stamp collection and envision them in a different light. Will using Christmas colours help? The two cards above were made using stamp sets not meant for Christmas but as you can see I managed to make Christmas cards…
Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies

Nov 10, 2016

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

Let’s use the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies to make Christmas cards. I used the set of dies, Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Woodland Embossing Folder to make my card. Notice how I used the left over cut-out circle to make another card? It’s a clever technique for using left-overs when you’re die cutting or…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…