Christmas, Handy Tips, Memory Keeping/Project Life/Scrapbooking, Stampin' Up!

Christmas Scrapbooking

Dear Crafters,

Well, it’s almost Christmas…. only 2 more sleeps until Santa arrives! Who is excited?!!

Today I have my completed scrapbooking pages that I had started and shared with you back in October. You can see that post here.

I have added my photos of my girls making our gingerbread, which has become our family tradition at the beginning of December each year.

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Did you also notice the mini calendar? Well, there’s a story behind that!

Each year, I purchase about 25 of these mini calendars to make Calendar Easel Cards and I always have one or two left over. So this year, I have incorporated the individual pages into my scrapbooking pages!!!!

A great idea to use them up without feeling guilty throwing them in the bin. Just circle the date the photos were taken for a quick and fun way to add a date to your page.

And here is another page, this time celebrating my daughter receiving her Green Certificate at swimming, which took over 12 months to achieve. We didn’t think we would ever see this day, so certainly a memorable moment to scrapbook!

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What do you think of this neat idea to use up those mini calendars?

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas and I’ll be back on Monday with some new products!!!!

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Calendar Card, Challenges, Stampin' Up!

Calendar Easel Card for JAI

Dear Crafters,

Here I am with another post today… can you tell I am on holidays, and I’m loving getting my craft on!!!! lol

Today I join the challenge at Just Add Ink.

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At this time of year, I love making Calendar cards. They give the recipient something to display all year long.

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These Large Number framelits are the perfect addition!!!

Check out those stunning die cut flowers under the calendar, aren’t they gorgeous? These are called So Detailed Thinlits and they are brand new in the Occasions catalogue, available from 4th January. Also the background is stamped with the coordinating stamp set, So in Love.

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I even added some Wink of Stella to them, not sure if you can see that in the photo.

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And don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card!

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What do you think of this project?

Be sure to head over to the Just Add Ink page to see what other talented crafters have created for this challenge!

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: So in Love
Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Brights Collection Designer Series Paper Stack
Inks: Old Olive, Basic Gray
Other: So Detailed Thinlits, Large Number Framelits, Big Shot, Pearls, Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Sponge Dauber, (Mini Calendar)

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Ribbon Dispenser

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a gift idea that I have been making for Christmas gifts for some crafty people who will appreciate them.

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I keep my ribbons on small shelving but I find they sometimes roll off and unroll and then I have ribbons everywhere! You know what I mean, right?!!!

Well, I did a search on YouTube and found this nifty idea by Linda Parker, a UK demonstrator and had to make one or two or three!!!

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I have used the new Falling in Love DSP with Blushing Bride cardstock as the base. This DSP will be available on 4th January 2017.

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And I love these Stitched Shapes Framelits, they give that little bit of added detail!

What do you think of this project? Are you going to give it a go?!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Blushing Bride and Falling in Love DSP
Other: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Simply Scored, Double Sided Tape, 3/8″ circle punch

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Birthday, Kids Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!

Who wants Ice-cream?

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a great stamp set from the Sale-a-bration 2017 catalogue, Tasty Trucks. The kids are going to love this one!!!

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Begin by stamping the image in Basic Black ink and let it dry.

Using the Watercolour Pencils, colour the image and blend with a Blender Pen.

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I stamped the sentiment onto the Melon Mambo card before running it through the Big Shot with the Falling Petals Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. Glue all the layers together!

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You can get this stamp set FREE with any $90 order placed during Sale-a-bration, 4th January – 31st March 2017. Or if you join my team now, you can get it FREE as part of your starter kit!

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Tasty Trucks
Cardstock: Pacific Point, Melon Mambo, Thick Whisper White, Watercolour Paper
Inks: Basic Black
Other: Watercolour Pencils, Blender Pen, Big Shot, Falling Petals TIEF, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks

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Birthday, feminine, Stampin' Up!

Beautiful You

Dear Crafters,

Today I share some watercolouring with a gorgeous, must have stamp set from the Occasions 2017 catalogue, Beautiful You. 

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Begin by stamping the image in Basic Black ink and let it dry.

Using the AquaPainter and inks, watercolour the sky from the top, getting slightly lighter as you get to the bottom of the page.

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Using the new Watercolour Pencils, colour the image and use the Blender Pen to blend the colour! These are just a fabulous product I can see myself using lots and lots!

I stamped the sentiment onto vellum and added it with Tombo glue.

I added some Wink of Stella to the umbrella.

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What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Beautiful You
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Watercolour Paper, Vellum
Inks: Basic Black, Marina Mist, Rich Razzleberry
Other: AquaPainter, Watercolour Pencils, Blender Pen, Wink of Stella, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Sponge Dauber, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Scallop Oval Punch

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Birthday, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Carousel Birthday

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another gorgeous suite from the Occasions 2017 catalogue, Cupcakes and Carousels. 

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I love how simple this card is with just stamping directly onto the Designer Series paper, but then adding a little dimension with the cupcake tops!

Begin by stamping all the images in Black ink. Then stamp the carousel again with versamark ink onto whisper white card and adding copper embossing powder and heat setting it. This set coordinates with the Up & Away thinlits, which were used to die cut the cupcake icing. Add each one with 1/2 a dimensional.

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Don’t forget to decorate the inside of the card and the envelope!

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What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Carousel Birthday
Cardstock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Cupcakes & Carousels DSP
Inks: Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Versamark
Other: Big Shot, Up & Away Thinlits, Watercolour Pencils, Blender Pen, Heat Tool, Copper Embossing Powder, Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks

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Dragonfly Dreams

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a sneak peek of some new products arriving in January 2017 from the Occasions catalogue, the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle!

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I love the blues and purples in this card. I’ve used Marina Mist with Elegant Eggplant!

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Below the purple die cut, I also die cut some vellum and glued it down with Tombo glue. Are you wondering why you can’t see the glue? Well, if you gently sponge it to the back of the vellum evenly, you won’t have any visibility of how you have adhered it! Same with the sentiment!

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The top layer of the dragonfly was run through the Big Shot with a tan embossing mat so it didn’t cut through completely, but left the embossed look.

I also added some Wink of Stella to the body of the dragonfly some some added sparkle.

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Elegant Eggplant and Vellum
Inks: Marina Mist, Elegant Eggplant
Other: Big Shot, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Word Window Punch, tan embossing mat

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Birthday, feminine, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials, Watercolour

Watercolour Dragonflies

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another sneak peek of the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle, but this time using the emboss resist technique.

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I love how simple but effective this technique is!

Begin by stamping the images in Versamark ink, then add clear embossing powder and heat set.

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Using the AquaPainter and ink, brush on the colour blending the two together in the centre. I’ve used Calypso Coral and Marina Mist.

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To get those dots, I dropped tiny amounts of water from the AquaPainter, let it sit for a minute or two, then dabbed off with some paper towel. This lifts the colour already added.

I also added a vellum dragonfly and some pearls to the body.

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Dragonfly Dreams
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Thick Whisper White, Watercolour card and Vellum
Inks: Marina Mist, Calypso Coral, Versamark
Other: Big Shot, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits, AquaPainter, Heat Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Dauber, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks, Pearls, Silver Ribbon

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Birthday, Stampin' Up!

Party Animal Pop Up

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a very bright and cheery birthday card that I made as a Make and Take at the OnStage event in Brisbane last month. It was perfect for my hubby who celebrated his birthday days after I returned (but don’t tell him that)!!!

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What makes it even more special, is when you open it up!!!

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How cool is that?!!! An amazing pop up card!

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The Balloon Pop Up Thinlits dies makes this card so quick and easy to make. Be sure to keep an eye out for it in the Occasions catalogue available to purchase from 4th January 2017.

What do you think of this card?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Balloon Adventures
Cardstock: Crushed Curry & Whisper White and Party Animal DSP
Inks: Crushed Curry, Pacific Point, Emerald Envy, Tangerine Tango
Other: Big Shot, Balloon Pop Up Thinlits, Emerald Envy Taffeta Ribbon, Party Animal Embellishments, Crushed Curry Bakers Twine, Fast Fuse, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks (scallop oval framelit)

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Celebrate, Kids Cards, Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-bration (SAB), Stampin' Up!, Thinlits Dies

Happy 1st Year Anniversary, Deb

Dear Crafters,

Last week one of my gorgeous team members celebrated her 1st year with Stampin’ Up! and I sent her this card.

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As you know, myself and a couple of my team went to Brisbane a few weeks ago for the OnStage Live event and these were some of the products I was fortunate to purchase on a premier pre-purchase order. You too can get your hands on these earlier than 2017 if join my team!!

This new designer series paper is called Carried Away and you can get it for free with any $90 order from January 4th 2017.

It coordinates with the stamps set, Lift Me Up and the Up and Away Thinlits.

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Check out this balloon cut out with the thinlits. Isn’t it adorable?

Here is the inside on the card, which I also stamped with some more smaller hot air balloons in the coordinating Mint Macaron ink.

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I also loved this sentiment and thought it was very appropriate for celebrating Deb’s 1st year anniversary!

I also added some clear Wink of Stella to the words ‘another year’ in the sentiment, but I’m not sure it photographed so well.

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Don’t forget to stamp on the envelope too!

What do you think of these new products?

Products Used:

Stamp Sets: Lift Me Up
Cardstock: Thick Whisper White & Carried Away DSP
Inks: Mint Macaron
Other: Big Shot, Up & Away Thinlits, Clear Wink of Stella, Mint Macaron Lace Trim (r), Fast Fuse, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Trimmer, Stampin Scrub, Clear Blocks

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