NEW Stampin’ Blends (Colour me Happy) – Stampin’ Up!

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, today sees the release of the NEW Stampin’ Blends (Colour me Happy) from Stampin’ Up!  These are high-quality, alcohol-based blending markers in 12 exclusive Stampin’ Up! colours. Stampin’ Blends come in Stampin’ Up! colours. Because they fit right alongside our other product lines, they give you an opportunity to play with […]

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#12 Advent Countdown – Book Bible Gift Box with Surprise Compartment

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, my project today was a request that I had from one of my Subscribers, Cheri several months ago now to make a Bible Book.  (Hope you like it Cheri?)  I really wasn’t sure how I could create anything like this, but as I always love to rise to a challenge I […]

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#11 Cute Reindeer Christmas Tree Decorations

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, I am just over the moon with my Christmas Tree Decorations today.  They are just so cute!!!  OMG!  The great thing about them is they are made with Designer Paper called Foil Frenzy Speciality DSP and you can make THREE of these decorations with just ONE 12 x 12″ Sheet and […]

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#10 Advent Countdown – Acetate Covered Recipe Cards

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, my post today was inspired a couple of weeks ago when I was baking some Muffins and I saw the Recipe Cards I had created a few years ago.  I felt they needed to be covered to keep them clean, especially as I am quite messy when I am baking.  So […]

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#8 Advent – Merry Patterns (Stampin’ Up!)

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, today’s card uses the Merry Patterns Stamp Set, as I couldn’t resist stamping out the Reindeer image wearing a woolly jumper!  It does make me smile.  I used the Thick Whisper White Cardstock for my Card Base which measures 11 1/2″ x 4 1/8″, scored on the long side at 5 […]

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#7 Advent – Merry Patterns Stamp Set (Stampin’ Up!)

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, my Cards today use the Merry Patterns Stamp Set and I just love the way the candles can be stamped in a group of three.  I inked up the photopolymer image that has three candles using Cherry Cobbler/Rich Razzleberry Ink stamped on full strength in the foreground of the group of […]

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#6 Advent Countdown – Gift Box for Lipstick

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, my Gold Gift Box was inspired today by left over pieces I had of the Year of Cheer Speciality Designer Papers. It is the perfect size for a lipstick, nail polish, key ring holder and chocolates. I also love to make little boxes for stocking fillers during the Christmas period.  They […]

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Colorful Seasons by Stampin’ Up!

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, today’s Card is very simple in design, but there are times when LESS is MORE, as they say! Rich Razzleberry is one of my favourite Stampin’ Up Colours and that is the reasoning behind using it for my Card Base.  It is also a great Autumn Colour.  My Card was created […]

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Stampin’ Up Embossing Paste meets Colorful Seasons

Hi my Stampin’ Friends, I have recently been investigating the new Stampin’ Up! Embossing Paste (Page 201 of the Stampin’ Up Catalogue) and haven’t been disappointed with the results.   I placed a little paste into a sectioned paint palette and coloured each using my Ink Refills in Soft Suede, Garden Green and Peekaboo Peach.  Using […]

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