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
Happy New Year! The first week of January 2023 is behind us! I wish you health and happiness for 2023. The new January - April 2023 Mini Catalogue is out and so Sale-a-Bration has kicked off, what more can a person ask for! Find a link to the new catalogue as well as the details … Continue reading Happy Birthday – The Dainty Delight Bundle
Hello! I cannot believe it, but today I am sharing my last Artisan Design Team post for 2022! How did that even happen?! Every time I post on behalf of this amazing team, it feels like a dream come true all over again! It has been the most wonderful year of sharing (and hopefully inspiring) … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – December 2022 – Perched in a Tree Bundle
Hello! Some news from your friendly neighborhood Stampin' Up! demonstrator and for this post Artisan Design Team Member. I was so very lucky to get all the products included in the exclusive Fitting Florets Collection (Stamps, Dies, more stamps, Designer Series Paper and Gold Adhesive-backed Swirls) to work with!! This full collections will only be … Continue reading Fitting Florets Exclusive Collection
As my hubby and daughter had a discussion (tears were involved) this morning about adding a few pieces to her summer wardrobe, I was busy getting ready to write this post. While we definitely have to pinch our pennies when it comes to certain things, we can start planning our Christmas lunch without giving it … Continue reading Craft for a Cause – Nourish & Flourish Kit
Hello! I hope you are doing well! Today I am sharing a tag as part as of the @stampinfancyfriday #fancytagchallenge! Now that is a mouthful! Tag us when you post projects inspired by our monthly challenges! (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions) I loooove layered tags! They are … Continue reading Stampin’ Fancy Friday – Merry Christmas Layered Tag
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
Today I have a moment to share my entry for last week's Global Design Project's colour challenge! I love a good colour challenge and even though I had a lot of prepping to do for this week's workshops, I always try to squeeze in at least one challenge... The challenge... (Click on the images below … Continue reading Best Wishes – Colour Challenge
Hello! As always, I hope this post finds you well. With so much going on and with Christmas speeding towards us, I wanted to take a moment to just breath... and make a card for the sake of it. Today's inspiration comes from the ColourINKspiration challenge team... What a great colour combination! Starry Sky and … Continue reading Love you…
I cannot believe that I am already sharing my Artisan Design Team project for September with you! For this month I was assigned the Rustic Harvest Suite Collection and I loved it! This suite is packed! It even includes the Embossing Additions Tool Kit! And my nemesis, 12" x 12" Basic Black cardstock! I love … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – September 2022 – Rustic Harvest Suite
Happy Spring from a cold and wet Perth! I feel like I typed exactly the same sentence last year! Ever since my August 2022 Artisan Design Team Projects featuring the Fond of Autumn Bundle, I wanted to make a spring card with it! Today I am sharing my take on a Spring card made with … Continue reading Smiles Across the Miles
Hello! I am making the most of the sunshine before the rain is coming this weekend. Enjoying my favourite tea (Earl Grey), in my favourite spot while sharing a new card with you! During the month of August I followed along with The Crafty Carrot Co He's All That August 2022 for the inspiration, the … Continue reading Everyday with you is an adventure
How great is it that as creators we can finally start making Christmas projects! I know Halloween and Thanksgiving is somewhere in between there, but Christmas is definitely a favourite of mine! For my Artisan Design Team Corporate Post I chose to combine the old with the new for an epic Christmas mashup! My design … Continue reading Christmas Product Mashup – Artisan Design Team 2022
Hello! For this month's Artisan Project I got to work with the Fond of Autumn Bundle! Autumn and Spring happens to be my two favourite seasons! The in between seasons! Not too hot or too wet in Perth - just perfect! My other reason for loving these seasons are the colours to come with them! … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – August 2022 – Fond of Autumn Bundle
Hello! Today I am playing along with @stampinthroughthecatalog using the Cottage Rose stamp set. My colour combination is... Mint Macaron Night of Navy Highland Heather Fresh Freesia (Click on the images below for a list of suggested products and instructions) I decided to CASE myself on a smaller scale - earlier this week I shared … Continue reading Best wishes – @stampinupofficial sketch challenge
Hello! I hope all is going well in your neck of the woods! After a few wild weather days in Perth, I can see a few sunrays peeking through the clouds this morning! Today I will be sharing my very first Scrapbook page! I have always found a 12" x 12" size piece of paper … Continue reading Create memories
Happy Christmas in July! I made it just in time! Today is my first day of feeling better after my first (and hopefully last) COVID experience. I am so happy to share these two quick cards with you - even though it is on the last day of July! With the Santa Express Memories & … Continue reading Season’s Greetings
Today I am sharing two cards to celebrate World Watercolor Month. I am a firm believer that you don't have to be great at it to enjoy it! There are many fun watercolouring techniques and I bet one of them will be for you! (Click on the image below to see some fun techniques with … Continue reading Friends Forever
Hello! I hope this post finds you well! For the July 2022 Artisan project my group was assigned the Heavenly Hollyhocks Bundle... Such a playful bundle - I love the combination of solid with an outline! To be honest, when I first started playing with this bundle, I went for my go to watercolour technique … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – July 2022 – Heavenly Hollyhocks Bundle
Hello! It is a beautiful Winter's day in Perth and also the start of the school holidays! Also no day job for me for the next week! I have so many products that I want to use! And there are also a few challenges that I want to take part in! Today I am sharing … Continue reading Sending Paper Hugs
Hello! Happy July! Today is the day! The new July - December 2022 Mini Catalogue is LIVE! AND it is time for SALE-a-Bration! We are so lucky to SALE-a-Brate Twice a year! Earn FREE products when you SHOP, HOST or JOIN! I made this card to share during Creativity Now, a virtual creative event that … Continue reading Sending hugs
Hello! It is so good to be back with another Artisan Design Team post! Do you also struggle to die cut your stamped images perfectly centred? And do you sometimes struggle to lineup your two-step stamps perfectly! Today I would like to share a fun tip with you to do both! Now you might already … Continue reading Season of Chic – Artisan Design Team Tip
I cannot believe that it is time for me to share June 2022's Artisan Design Team Project already! I was so happy when I was assigned the beautiful Abigail Rose Suite, I loved the rustic feel of the suite. My favourite product from the suite is the Cottage Garden stamp set - I love the … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – June 2022 – Abigail Rose Suite
Hello from a Wintery Perth! I hope all is well in your world! I have been crafting all weekend and will be sharing more projects as I am able to take good photos. The light is not my friend at the moment, I leave for work too early and come home too late to catch … Continue reading Happy Birthday!
Hello! It is so good to be back! I was a little quiet for a moment, I needed a little time to rest and take care of myself. I still spent time in my craft room, working on my Artisan assignments and mostly making a crafty mess! Cardmaking is my favourite way of relaxing after … Continue reading I love you
Hello! Today I am sharing my Artisan Project for May 2022! I was so lucky to work with the very versatile Sending Smiles Bundle. The Bundle includes the Sending Smiles Stamp Set and the Sending Dies and opens up a world of cardmaking possibilities! I used this bundle with the new 2022-2024 In Colors and … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – May 2022 – Sending Smiles Bundle
Hello! Happy Mother's Day! Tomorrow my mom will be in Heaven for a full year and let me tell you it still hurts, I miss her so much! But thankfully I have the most wonderful mother-in-law and with today's card I want to celebrate her! The colours, inspired by this week's Global Design Project colour … Continue reading Mother’s Day
Hello! Today I am sharing a card I made to remember all our war heroes on Anzac Day. With the new 2022 - 2023 Annual Catalogue LIVE, I can now share the new (and older) products that I used to make it! But first meet the new In Colors for 2022 - 2024! Meet our … Continue reading Just thinking of you today
Hello! It is is already Sunday evening in Perth! And the first of May! We had a perfect Winter's day - sunny and warm! That is just how it goes here! We have so many sunny days in a year! But the rain will come soon enough! Today's card design was inspired by a CASE … Continue reading So glad we’re family
Hello! I hope your are enjoying the Eater weekend! Today is Saturday and after my blogpost I will be supporting my hubby (and the rest of the line up) at the Scarborough EDM Festival! He is a very talented Dance Music DJ and this will be a great opportunity to see him live! The latest … Continue reading Happy Easter
Hello! It is a beautiful Sunday morning here in Perth! A little overcast, which is quite normal this time of year! I love Autumn in Perth! For my Artisan Design Team Project for April 2022, I was assigned the very beachy Paradise Palms Bundle! It totally puts a person in a holiday mood! Today I … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – April 2022 – Paradise Palms Bundle
Hello Stamping Friend! I hope all is well in your neck of the woods! Today I am sharing 3 projects I made with the Let's Set Sail Bundle. I used this bundle with the Heart & Home Memories & More Cards & Envelopes. These projects are also featured on Stampin' Up!'s Facebook and Instagram pages … Continue reading Let’s Set Sail Bundle
Hello Stamper! Today's card is very much about using old favourites. This time of year we farewell some of our favourite products from the current Annual Catalogue -our Last Chance Products list is out and some of the products are discounted up to 50%! Some of our bundles will also be retiring and although the … Continue reading Special Moments
Hello! Today I am sharing two projects that I created with the GORGEOUS Waves of the Ocean Collection. The full collection will only be available until 2 May 2022 or while products available (and believe me you don't want to miss out!) but the Waves of Inspiration Bundle (includes the Waves of Inspiration stamp set … Continue reading Waves of the Ocean Collection
For my March 2022 Artisan Design Team projects, I was assigned the beautiful, floral Dahlia Days Bundle! We just entered Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere but I wanted to end summer with a bang! If you would like to see how versatile this bundle is, go to @stampinup on Instagram or Facebook to see what … Continue reading Artisan Design Team – March 2022 – Dahlia Days Bundle
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