Tag: Stampin’ Up!
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DIY Christmas Gift Ideas
Here are a few DIY Christmas gift ideas. Christmas…’Tis the season for giving, ’tis the season for baking and ’tis the season for showing off your amazing DIY talent. So, put your craft caps on and get started. The holidays can be expensive especially if you have a long list of family and friends. However,…
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Christmas Card Ideas
Here are 3 Christmas card ideas that are quick to make, including a gift card holder for easy gift-giving. Gift Card Holder – We all know how hard it is to find gifts for teenagers. More often than not, they prefer cash or gift cards so that they can buy items on their wish list.…
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Embossing Folders
Embossing folders add texture to your cards without the extra bulk. Do you remember the days when embossed stationery were limited to letterpress companies and designs were for weddings and engagements only? I remember my anticipation as I waited for my wedding invitations many years ago, ordered from a letterpress company in America. The satisfaction…
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I Love the SU! Punch
A punch is a valuable tool in card making and I love the SU! punch. Card making for me will never be the same without it. Coordination is key for an enjoyable stamping experience. Cutting is easier and fussy-cutting takes a back seat when products coordinate. I love decorative edges and a border does that…
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Envelope Punch Board
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The Envelope Punch Board is finally here and I’m excited for you to try it. It’s a compact little tool that makes 66 different sizes of envelopes. It’s easy to use and has no complicated instructions to follow. Sizes and instructions are printed on the board for your convenience. Have a look at the 2…
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Christmas Card Punch Art
Christmas card punch art is a fun project for the holidays. Even the kids can participate and I assure you, you will all love it. Here’s how to make the Santa card: On a piece of Blushing Bride card base, attach a striped embossed Basic White border on top. At the bottom, attach a Chocolate…
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Stamp Workshops
Stamp workshops is an opportunity to use both retired and current stamp sets, tools and ink pads in the studio. This is a fun activity that you can do in the studio. There are no rules except that you must bring your own card stock, paper trimmer, clear-mount blocks and adhesives. I suggest that you…
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Spinner and Slider Cards
Spinner and Slider cards are fun and interactive. With the help of a window punch and a little engineering, it’s enjoyable to learn this technique. Here’s how to make the flower spinner card shown in the photo above: Add dots to your card front by using the polka dots embossing folder and then attach it…
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Paper Trimmer by Stampin’ Up!
The Paper Trimmer by Stampin’ Up! is portable, lightweight and cuts sharply. It’s perfect for card making, scrapbooking and other papercraft projects. Here are it’s features: Includes 1 cutting blade and 1 scoring blade Cutting surface is approximately 12-3/8″ x 7-3/4″ (31.5 x 19.7 cm) Ruler extends to 17″ (43 cm) Replacement cutting blades available,…
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Virtual Cardmaking Party
A virtual cardmaking party is a creative catch-up with friends. Sometimes, we all just want to get together after work, at the end of the day or during quiet times on the weekend without leaving the comfort of our sofa. This will appeal even to the most beginner of crafters. Even those who have never…
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Card Stock and How To Cut It
Card stock and how to cut it is a question that pops up in card making. Card stock is the paper that we use for card making and scrapbooking. It is more durable and thicker than your normal printing paper. You have your A4 size which is the preferred size for card making and the…
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Birthday Shaker Cards
Birthday shaker cards are easy and fun to make with the kids during the school holidays. Take this opportunity to make a few and stock up. After all, there’s always a birthday that’s coming up. I love boredom busters like this, and so will you. First gather your materials: Basic White Cardstock Coloured Cardstock Acetate…
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Sunburst Technique Inspiration
Here’s a sunburst technique inspiration for a card and also for a scrapbook layout. We made this card for July Stamp Club. I did a Designer Series Paper (DSP) share with all my Stampin’ Up! friends and customers this month so I thought I’d share a card technique using our new DSP called Epic Day…
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Designer Series Paper Share
Designer Series Paper (DSP) share is when large pieces of paper, usually 12×12 inches, are cut and shared. Since July is my birthday month, I am sharing some paper love by offering a Stampin’ Up! Designer Series Paper (DSP) share to all my SU! friends and customers. It’s my way of saying thank you for…
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Annual Catalogue 2013
The Annual Catalogue 2013 is here and we can start ordering from it starting today. I have distributed the new catalogue last month to my customers who requested their copies. Here are a few printing mistakes for you to take note of: WORLD MAP STAMP (page 23), included words that are now removed. The artwork…
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Stamped Collage Banner
Stamped collage banner is a fun project for the kids to make during the school holidays. This will brighten and add personality to any room in the house. Kids can personalise their space with images that project their individuality. Gather a few stamp sets, ink pads, card stock, punches, die cuts, ribbon and embellishments. Think…
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In Color 2013 Is Here
In Color 2013 is here. These colours speak of summer days and gelato, don’t they? And they sound refreshing and delicious too. Baked Brown Sugar Coastal Cabana Crisp Cantaloupe Pistachio Pudding Strawberry Slush So, let’s make a simple card using all the colours. Here’s how: On a Basic White card front, stamp flowers from the…
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Mini-Journal Inspiration
Mini-journal is a fun project and is so much fun to make during the school holidays. Filled with pages of stamped images and pockets, it’s a beautiful keepsake book for documenting life’s special memories. Here’s how I made the cover: Cut an A4 sheet of Window Sheet horizontally in half Emboss a coloured card stock…
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Papercraft Party Inspiration
A papercraft party is an opportunity to invite your crafty besties for a night-in of good food and company. It’s also a great weekend afternoon catch-up during your quiet time at home, if you prefer. I thought I’d share with you the projects we made during Stamp Club. The banner is a fun project and…
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Blackboard Cards Workshop
Blackboard cards look as if they were made with chalk. Yesterday, I hosted a blackboard technique birthday card making workshop. The ladies and I enjoyed a creative afternoon making a stack of beautiful cards. In Melbourne, you will see many cafes and bakeries dotting every street, nook and cranny. Their A-frames with chalk handwritten menus…
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Sent With Love and Quint-Essential
Sent with Love and Quint-Essential stamp sets were used for our cards making during April Stamp Club. Everyone loved using the limited-time offer stamp set and papers. The images of the Sent With Love set are crisp, gorgeous and perfect for travel-themed projects. They are also lovely for making birthday cards that are perfect for…
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Mini Scrapbook Inspiration
Mini Scrapbook is the solution when you have a lot of photos and would like to create an easy book to not only store but present them in a fun and creative way. School holidays are long and seem to drag on especially when you’re just at home. But, it can also be a great…
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Fun-fold Papercrafts
Fun-fold papercrafts are instant boredom busters during the school holidays. When the day feels like it’s dragging on forever, why not bring out some craft supplies and make cards. It’s an opportunity to stock up on handmade birthday cards. These cards are special, all involving fun-folding. There’s a Box Card, an Easel Card and a…
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What A Pretty Page!
Summer Scrapbooking Fun: Crafting Sunny Memories with Stampin’ Up! Hello fellow crafters! There is something truly special about capturing the essence of a season before it slips away. Here at Alphacrafts, the studio has been buzzing with energy as we work on a brand-new school holiday project to celebrate the golden days of the Australian…