Tuesday 29 May 2018

Rainbow Builder Card: Bright AND Beautiful!

This card uses the Rainbow Builder die, and isn't it cute? Along with the Sunshine and Rainbows stamp set you can make a sensational-looking card to impress! Here are the supplies you will need:

Stamps
• Sunshine & Rainbows Stamp Set

Paper
• Bermuda Bay Cardstock
• Daffodil Delight Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Pool Party Cardstock
• Pumpkin Pie Cardstock
• Real Red Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock

Ink
• Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• Big Shot™
• Rainbow Builder Framelits™Dies

Sunday 27 May 2018

Hand Painted Watercolor Effect. Stampin' Up! Cards.



You can still Watercolour using a black outline, even if the inked image isn't waterproof! Here I use Tuxedo Memento Ink , instead of a waterproof ink, and colour the image to give a soft, blurred-edge effect. It looks more hand-painted than stamped, and gives a painterly effect to your card.

Saturday 26 May 2018

BookCase Builder Stamp Thank You Card.

For lovers of the Clean And Simple style, here is a card that gives the embossed background a chance to shine. Here are the supplies you will need to make this card:

Stamps
• Bookcase Builder Stamp Set*
Paper
• Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Calypso Coral Cardstock 
• Whisper White Cardstock

Ink
• Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Cucumber Crush Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• Tip Top Taupe 5/8" (1.6 cm) Mini Striped Ribbon
• Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine
• Subtles Enamel Shapes
• Stampin' Dimensionals®
• Big Shot™
• Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder™
• Project Life Corner Punch

*From the 2017 occasions catalogue

Friday 25 May 2018

Home Life Congrats Card.

I love to have a stack of congratulations cards ready for those special celebrations in everyone's life, like moving into a new home. The Home Life stamp and Welcome Home dies work so well together.
Here are the supplies you will need to make this card.

Stamps
• Home Life Stamp Set

Paper
• Night of Navy Cardstock
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Tranquil Tide Cardstock
• Vellum Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Lots of Love Designer Series Paper

Ink
• Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Powder Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• 1/4" (6.4 mm) Copper Trim
• Stampin’ Dimensionals®
• Big Shot™ 
• Welcome Home Framelits™ Dies
• Sparkle Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder

Sunday 20 May 2018



Pretty in Pink, this darling card is coloured with Stampin' Blends markers.
Here are the supplies you will need to make this card.

Stamps
• Bright Wishes Stamp Set

Paper
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Whisper White Thick Cardstock
• Petal Garden Memories & More Card Pack

Ink
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
• Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends® Combo Pack
• Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
• Pool Party Light Stampin’ Blends Marker
• Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
• Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Accessories and Tools
• Delicate White Doilies
• Old Olive Baker's Twine
• 5/8" Burlap Ribbon
• Big Shot™
• Layering Circles Framelits™ Dies
• Sponge Brayers

Saturday 19 May 2018

Stamp Art Journal "Helena" Easy Mixed Media Art.



I love art journalling. In this process video, I take you step-by-step through the creation of "Helena" in this double page spread.  It's an opportunity to experiment and play with lots of messy textures, colours and techniques. My favourite part of this piece is the gold paint splattered in the background.




Friday 18 May 2018



The Cake Soiree stamp looks lovely popped on a layered circle die. I love this colour combination...it's bright and cheerful. Here are the supplies you will need to make this card.

Stamps
• Cake Soirée Stamp Set

Paper
• Smoky Slate Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Wild Wasabi Cardstock

Ink
• Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pad

Accessories and Tools
• Pool Party Solid Baker’s Twine
• Metallics Sequin Assortment
• Big Shot™
• Layered Circle Framelits™Dies
• Sweet Cake Framelits™Dies

Wednesday 16 May 2018

Bright Wishes Gift Box


Pop a cello bag inside this folded box for a birthday treat.
Here are the supplies you will need for this project:

Stamps
• Bright Wishes Stamp Set

Paper
• Lots of Happy Card Kit

Ink
• Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad®
• Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends® Combo Pack
• Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
• Old Olive Light Stampin’ Blends Marker

Accessories and Tools
• Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" Ombre Ribbon
• Basic Black Baker’s Twine
• 3" x 6" Gusseted Cellophane Bags
• Stampin’ Trimmer

Monday 14 May 2018

Waterfont Card with a Twist of Ribbon.


The waterfront stamp set is so versatile, and one of my go-tos . I love the way you can effortlessly create different scenes. This stamp is very popular in my card making class, and we have made lots of different versions of cards using this stamp.

Stamps
• Waterfront Stamp Set
Paper
• Island Indigo
• Pear Pizzazz
• Smokey Slate
• Very Vanilla
Ink
• Crumb Cake®
• Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad® Combo Pack
• Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Smokey Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad
Accessories and Tools
• Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon
• Big Shot™
• Seaside Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder
• Stitched Shapes Framelits™ Dies

Saturday 12 May 2018

Fruit Basket Long and Narrow Card



The long and narrow notecards and envelopes make a change from the usual layout. This designer series paper "tutti fruitti" is divine, yes?

Here are the supplies you will need to make this card.

Stamps
• Fruit Basket Stamp Set
Paper
• Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Tutti-Frutti Designer Series Paper Stack
• Whisper White Narrow Notecards & Envelopes
Ink
• Garden Green ®
Accessories and Tools
• Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins
• 2-1/4" Circle Punch
• Banner Triple Punch

Friday 11 May 2018

Share what You Love: Available For a Limited Time.

The "Share What You Love" bundle is available for a limited time, until the end of May 2018. It is available in several options, here is what you get in the "Gotta Have It All" bundle. 







Gotta Have It All Bundle
149812
Price$222.75

The perfect bundle for passionate papercrafters who want to have it all. Enjoy more ways to share your love of stamping.

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set
* Quantity: 13 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, c, e, h

Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set
* Quantity: 143 photopolymer stamps
* Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g

Very Vanilla A4 Cardstock
* 40 sheets
* A4
* Acid free
* Lignin free

Share What You Love A4 Cardstock Pack
* 24 sheets: 6 each of 4 colors
* A4

Pearlized Doilies
* White doilies with pearlized finish
* 24 doilies
* 2-7/8" (7.3 cm)

Share What You Love 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
* 24 sheets 
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad
* Fast drying, dye-based ink
* Grapefruit Grove
* Acid free

Rich Razzleberry 1/4" (6.4 mm) Velvet Ribbon
* 10 yards (9.1 m)
* Rich Razzleberry

Share What You Love Artisan Pearls
* 100 pieces

Lovely Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
* 4-1/2" x 6-3/16" (11.4 x 15.7 cm)

Statement of My Heart Photopolymer Single Stamp
* Quantity: 1 photopolymer stamp
* Suggested clear block (sold separately): e

Very Vanilla C6 Envelopes
* 40 envelopes
* 5-3/4" x 4-3/8" (14.6 x 11.1 cm)

Share What You Love Embellishment Kit
Kit includes:
* 4 large labels
* 8 small labels
* 8 yards Tranquil Tide Baker's Twine
* 8 yards pearlized thread
* 8 silver adhesive-backed roses
* 8 silver paper clips
* 8 Grapefruit Grove paper clips
* Designer box, 6" x 4-3/4" x 1" (15.2 x 12.1 x 2.5 cm)

Item number 149812: to purchase yours go to my Stampin' Up online store.

Perennial Birthday Card with Lots of Layers.



This birthday card is just popping with colour and is quick to put together.
Here are the Supplies to make  this card

Stamps
• Perennial Birthday Stamp Set

Paper
• Dapper Denim Cardstock
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Perennial Birthday Project Kit

Ink
• Dapper Denim Classic Stampin’ Pad®
• Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Dapper Denim Stampin’ Write Marker
• Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Write Marker
• Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker

Accessories and Tools
• Gold Metallic Thread
• Metallic Enamel Shapes
• Big Shot™
• Layering Squares Framelits™Dies

Saturday 5 May 2018

Embossed Wrappped Soaps: Gift Idea using Stampin' Up!



I have made my mum some gift wrapped, boxed soaps for Mothers Day. This is an inexpensive project, and i love how how it turned out.
Here's to all the wonderful mums out there!
Vicki x