Thank you for stopping by! Today I’m sharing a card that I made for this month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday challenge. It's a fun sketch challenge this time! Click on the images below for instructions and a suggested product list! This card came together very quickly. I used products from the Lovely Garden Suite Collection. With … Continue reading Lovely Garden Suite Collection
For the month of January 2025 the crew @stampinfancyfriday are sharing lots and lots of Bold & Bright inspiration! For my card, I used the soft polka dot pattern from the Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper. This paper is a Sale-A-Bration freebie with a $100 buy. I used it as a background. The bold Night … Continue reading Bright & bold with the Serene Love Designer Series Paper
I hope you are doing well! My heart and prayers go out to those in Milton’s path. Stay safe peeps! A quick life update before I share two cute cards with your… The kids and I have recently moved house (we are in week three of living in our new home). It is still pretty … Continue reading Mix & Match – Quick cards with this Stampin’ Up! Product range!
Hello! I wanted to share a card that I made with a very special person in mind… happy retirement Jenny! It is amazing to see how you are making the most of your well deserved free time! Jenny is one of the most amazing people I know (also my Stampin’ Up! up line!). The card … Continue reading The best is yet to come – Layers of Beauty, Sketched Butterflies and Heartfelt Hexagon
Hello! This week I’m joining in the latest Global Design Project Challenge ( a fun colour challenge this time!). It’s been a while for me, but I just could not resist this week’s colours ( you can also join in #GDP453!) It almost reminds me of Neapolitan Ice Cream? As yummy as that sounds, I … Continue reading Creative Card Making with Thoughtful Wishes Bundle | Beautiful Colour Combination!
Hello! I’m so happy to be typing this post with my mother-in-law reading on a couch next to me! It has been five years since I saw her last. Most of our family still lives in South Africa and flights are quite expensive nowadays, to have her here is so special and I am so … Continue reading Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue Favorites: Calming Creek Cards & Envelopes
Welcome to the month of June 2024! Stampin’ Up! Is celebrating the month with an extra 10% off on Stamp & Die Bundles! I’m celebrating with one of my favourite bundles from the Annual Catalogue (I have many favourites)! Here in Perth the month of June means the start of Winter and rainy days. It … Continue reading Celebrate June 2024 with 10% Off Stamp & Die Bundles | Stampin’ Up! – Adventurous Sky Bundle
Hi guys, before this month of May 2024 runs out, I wanted to share my project for the month’s Stampin’ Fancy Friday (@stampinfancyfriday) Challenge. We got to CASE a Fancy Friend! I love all the different techniques that Narelle Farrugia use to create layers and textures on her cards and decided that she was my … Continue reading Stampin’ Fancy Friday Challenge: Lovely & Sweet Watercolour Card Inspiration
I want to start by wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day (if you are a new mom, a Steph-mom, mom of a fur baby… there are so many ways to be a mom) but if this day is causing you to be sad for whatever reason, know that I will be keeping you in … Continue reading Country Woods Suite Collection: A Colorful Tribute for Mom
Hello from my newly sorted (and tidy) craft room! I spend a few days sorting through my stash, separating the retiring products from the products that will carry over to the new Annual Catalogue (available from 1 May 2024!). For now I am really enjoying the last weeks with some of my favourite products, mixing … Continue reading You’re on my mind – Stampin’ Fancy Friday April Technique Challenge!
Hello from a wet and it seems wild Perth (with flash floods, thunderstorms and even hail in certain spots)! I’m grateful that all is good in our area and that I can be sitting at our dining room table happily typing away at this post. In my previous post I used a variety of products … Continue reading Love & Big Hugs – Last Chance Products Promotion during April 2024!
Hello friend! It is Autumn in Perth and our days are more or less perfect! This morning (just for a moment) I had a warm top on. I’m actually giddy with excitement because I get to play with Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous Autumn colours - Pecan Pie and Early Espresso for my card today. The biggest … Continue reading Where in the world would I be without you? – Last Chance Sale starts today!
Hello! Have you been following along with @stampinfancyfriday this month (March 2024)? For the month we had a sketch challenge (it’s not too late for you to participate, just tag us #stampinfancyfridaychallenge). There is nothing like a sketch challenge to get the mojo going! The sketch… (click on the images below for a list of … Continue reading Enjoy your day – Thoughtful Expressions Bundle
Hello stampers! It has been a while for me! Work, health and family really affected my mojo these past three months but I am so happy to be making cards again! Easter weekend is upon us and I wanted to share a quick card to celebrate! (click on the images below for a list of … Continue reading Hi – Happy Easter with the Easter Bunny stamps!
It is with so much pride and a little bid of sadness that I’m sharing my last post as part of the Artisan Design Team 2023. What a year it has been! I was so fortunate to be part of this amazing team two years in a row! Wow! ADT2024 will be formally announced in … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – December 2023 – Curved Occasions Bundle
Hello! I hope you have been following along with all of @stampinfacyfriday ‘s November Designer Series Paper Challenge Instagram and Facebook posts! We are sharing so many ideas to use your Designer Series Paper! If you are like me and cannot say no to DSP, this month’s challenge is for you! I am still in … Continue reading Stampin’ Fancy Friday Designer Series Paper Challenge – Winter Meadow DSP with the Stars at Night Hybrid Embossing Folder
Hello! I hope you are doing well! It is official, we are in the last month of the year! Our Artisan Design Team 2023 is kicking off the festivities with a fun Instagram Hop! All our names were put in a draw and we were randomly assigned an Artisan to CASE! I drew Mrotzek’s name … Continue reading Secret Santa CASE – Instahop – Chic Dies
Hi! I'm so happy to be sharing this post after a very scary few moments with my laptop! Technology, what can I say? I'm so thankful to my hubby that was able to fix the problem. Phew! For November 2023 the Artisan's got to work with the NEW Online Exclusive products and our group was … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – November 2023 – Simply Sparkling Bundle
Hello! Today I'm sharing a fun card that I made for Stampin' Fancy Friday's November Christmas Challenge! My SFF friends have created the fanciest projects for this challenge and your will find a whole lot of inspiration on our Instagram and Facebook page (@stampinfancyfriday). (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products … Continue reading Merry Christmas – Stampin’ Fancy Friday Christmas Challenge
It would not be the start of the Festive Season for me, without creating a wreath card. I originally made this card for an upcoming challenge and then realised, I submitted a wreath card for the same challenge last year! I had a few leftover pieces from my projects for September 2023 as well as … Continue reading Season’s Greetings – A Wreath
Hi guys! Wow, this year is speeding ahead! I am so happy to share one of the projects I created for October 2023. Our group was assigned the beautiful Winter Meadow Suite Collection. Go to @stampinupofficial on Instagram or Stampin' Up! on Facebook to see the rest of our team's inspiration. (Click on the images … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – October 2023 – Winter Meadow Suite
If you love the 2023 - 2025 In Colors as much as I do, you will love my Artisan Tip/Technique for October 2023. I created fun paper accents with the 2023 - 2025 In Color Treat Bags. (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions) From this... ... to this. … Continue reading Technique Tuesday – Artisan Design Team 2024 – You inspire me
For the whole month of October, we are sharing gratitude inspiration over @stampinfancyfriday. We have so many reasons to be grateful for every day! Be sure to check out our inspiration on their Instagram and Facebook page. (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions) I cute way to say … Continue reading Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Gratitude Challenge
Boy, oh boy! How much fun is this month's #CreativeChallengeSU?! For the month of October, the challenge is to use a non-traditional Christmas colour combination. I was inspired by the Rainbow! (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions) I started with a few bibs and bobs I had left … Continue reading Season’s Greetings – #CreativeChallengeSU
Hello from Perth! Spring is trying really hard to arrive here. Alternating between warmer days and gloomy ones like today. I am so happy to share some Seasonal projects with you today. For September 2023 our group of Artisans were assigned the Christmas Classics Bundle. Go to @stampinupofficial on Instagram to see the rest om … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – September 2023 – Christmas Classics Bundle
I had so much fun dressing up the stamped images from the In the Moment Stamp Set with some of my favourite Designer Series Paper patterns. (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions) So colourful! It reminds me of the paper dolls I played with as a kid! Use … Continue reading In the Moment – Artisan Design Team 2023
Hello! I am so happy to share (along with the rest of our group) inspiration for the Fresh as a Daisy Suite. For the month of August 2023, we were assigned this gorgeous suite collection. This Suite Collection includes the Cheerful Daisies Bundle, the Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper and the Adhesive-Backed Gems. … Continue reading Artisan Design Team 2023 – August 2023 – Fresh as a Daisy Suite
Hello! As always, I hope you are doing well! For the month of July 2023, our Artisan Design Team group were assigned the Inked & Tiled Bundle. This bundle is part of the Inked Botanicals Suite Collection and has a very organic feel to it! Hop on over to @stampinupofficial to see the beautiful creations … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – July 2023 – Inked & Tiled Bundle
Hello! I hope you are well! We are cold here in Perth (our mornings at the moment are especially chilly and a lot of our days are rainy). For the month of July our Stampin' Fancy Friday team had to choose one card created by of our Fancy Friend's to CASE! I struggled so much … Continue reading Congratulations – Stampin’ Fancy Friday July
Hi! Quick question (drop me a note in the comments)! Spots or stripes?! Personally, I'm a stripes person. This month over at Stampin' Fancy Friday (find us on Instagram or on Facebook @stampinfancyfriday) we are sharing everything spots and stripes! (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions) I started … Continue reading Your kindness means everything to me
Hello! How are you?! I cannot believe that I'm writing up my Artisan Design Team 2023 contribution for June already! Wow! I have been having so much fun creating as part of this amazing team! For this month our group have been assigned the Earthen Elegance Suite Collection. The suite includes the Earthen Textures Bundle … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – June 2023 – Earthen Elegance Suite Collections
Today I'm sharing a very simple card inspired by the latest ColourInkspiration Challenge... What a sweet combination (pun intended)! (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions). I kept it simple, hopefully making all the components shine! The Circular Sayings Stamps Set can also be purchased as bundle that includes … Continue reading Happy Birthday with the Circle Sayings Stamp Set
Hello! I hope you are doing well! It is my turn to share a tip/technique on behalf of the Artisan Design Team 2023 (you can see all our tips on the Stampin'Up! Facebook page or @stampinupofficial Instagram page. (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions) I used the cloud … Continue reading Technique Tuesday – Artisan Design Team 2023
Hello! Apologies for being so slow on here lately, work is crazy at the moment. It will slow don soon and then I will be back to creating and posting more frequently. My fingers are itching for so many new sets (not to mention all the new colours!). For the month of May 2023 our … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – May 2023 – Darling Details Bundle
Hello! Time to share my Artisan Design Team projects for April 2023! Can you believe it! I was assigned the Ready to Ride Suite collection and really had so much fun with it! I rarely create masculine cards so it was fun to work with a more masculine suite (to see more feminine projects created … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – April 2023 – Ready to Ride Suite
Hello Friend! Have you heard the amazing news?! Fresh New Colours are coming! This means we have to farewell some colours and today's card is part of an Artisan Design Team 2023 Instagram Hop that is all about celebrating some of those old favourites that will be retiring at the end of April 2023. I … Continue reading Farewell to the Retiring Colours – #artisan2023hop
Happy Easter friend! I'm looking forward to a few days off and spending time at home and in my craft room (grateful for the Reason we celebrate). Today I'm sharing an Easter card that I made for our next door neighbour. The colour combination for today's card was inspired by the latest ColourInkspiration challenge. I … Continue reading Easter Wishes
Hello! Today I'm sharing my first Artisan Design Team creative projects for 2023 (we get to do two of these during the year) and I had a ball mixing and matching products from my stash! The Decorative Borders Stamp Set has been on my mind for a while now, with the main question being.... to … Continue reading Love you, friend – Artisan Design Team 2023
Hello! I hope everything is going well with you! For the month of March 2023 the Stampin' Fancy Friday Design Team is running a Birthday Challenge! Be sure to check out our Facebook Page or follow us on Instagram @stampinfancyfriday for a wealth of inspiration! My card for this month's challenge is fairly simple but … Continue reading Happy Birthday (Dainty Delights)
Hi! It is time for me to share my Artisan Design Team projects for March 2023! For these projects our group (you can see the rest of our projects @stampinupoffical on Instagram) were assigned the fun, very inspirational On the Ocean Bundle. I love, love, love the greetings included in the On the Ocean Stamp … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – March 2023 – On the Ocean Bundle
Hello! It has been a while since I took part in a challenge - life has just been crazy around here! As the kids are settling into their new school rosters and my work roster is finally leaving me with so free time for my favourite hobby, I am so happy to share a card … Continue reading Here for you… always
For the month of February 2023 our group (from Stampin'Up!'s Artisan Design Team) were assigned the stunning (and fully loaded) Fancy Flora Suite Collection. This collection features TWO stamp sets and TWO die sets! And the paper is to die for! The beautiful Green tones that featured in some of the DSP was the perfect … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – February 2023 – Fancy Flora Suite Collection
Hello! Today I'm not only sharing my Artisan Design Team projects for the month of January 2023 but also a milkshake or two and an ice cream! Our group was assigned the very yummy Share a Milkshake Bundle and by the looks of it, we had a whole lot of fun! You can see all … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – January 2023 – Share a Milkshake Bundle
Hello! Today I'm sharing a fun way to create a frame with die cuts (you might already have in your stash)! I used my frame on a card front but I think it will work just as well for a memory keeping layout. (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products as … Continue reading Create a Fun Frame
Before I share more about this month's Artisan Design Team assignment, I wanted to chat a little about #onstage2022. Yesterday was out first Stampin'Up! live event in three years. I was so lucky to attend our local Onstage in Perth, but there were events all over the world the past few days, with the main … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – November 2022 – Lights Aglow Suite
Hello! As the year is nearing its end so is my Artisan Design Team assignments for 2022. Today I am sharing three of my favourite ways to add a tone-on-tone finish. Tone-on-tone (using the same or a similar colour) is one of my favourite tricks to add interest to a card without taking away from … Continue reading Three tips for a tone-on-tone look – ’tis the season
Hello! My sincerest apologies for being so inconsistent lately! I have been busy doing what I love most, making cards! All for upcoming assignments so I couldn't share much! Today's card is my first shared project as part of the Stampin' Fancy Friday Design Team as well as our first day of 7 Days of … Continue reading Season’s Greetings – 7 Days of Christmas
Wow! I cannot believe that I am sharing my Artisan projects for October 2022 already! Only two more months of projects left to do for this year! It flew by! We have well and truly moved into the festive sets. For October 2022 I was assigned the Sweet Gingerbread Bundle and it is just so … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – October 2022 – Sweet Gingerbread Bundle
Hello! Today I am sharing a card that I made for a Secret Santa CASE amongst my Artisan friends! Each of us were randomly allocated an Artisan Team Member to CASE. From there we had to choose one of their projects on Instagram to CASE into a Christmas project. Today is the day that we … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – A Secret Santa Case
Hello! Hello! We celebrated World Card Making Day 2022 on the first of October and I wanted to share more about cards we created during Stampin' Up!'s Virtual Craft along with you! Everyone was welcome! We made three beautiful cards with the Warm Welcome Bundle (an early release from an upcoming catalogue), the Cottage Rose … Continue reading Warm Welcome Bundle – World Card Making Day 2022
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