Monday, March 18, 2024

Fluffy Friends

I attended the Stampin' Up! On Stage event in Melbourne this week. It is the first time in a long time (pre-covid) this event has been able to move forward in full force.

As part of this event many demonstrators participate in Swaps. This is where you make a sample card using current Stampin' Up! products and swap your card with other demonstrators. A great way to get new ideas for card designs. 

I participated in a team swap at the event. 23 of us made swaps for each other. This is the card I made using the online exclusive stamp set Fluffy Friends. The Message was from the stamp set It's A Science.

The colours I featured were Coastal Cabana, Bubble Bath and Basic White. I coloured the Glimmer Paper with Coastal Cabana ink to coordinate it to my card. I do love the combination of the pink and green.

The clouds were the effect I previously showed using the Basic Borders set to make a die, then inked it up with the Blending Brushes. 

When you make a few, you get up quite a production line. I am really happy with how this card turned out.

Monday, March 4, 2024

Online Exclusives

Don't forget in addition to products released in the Stampin' Up! catalogues there are several Online Exclusive products to choose from as well.

Tomorrow, 5 March 2024, another selection of gorgeous products is being released for purchase.

There is no fixed end date for Online Exclusives! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way SU can offer even more new products throughout the year. 

click here to go to the online store 

Remember to select shopping with Nicole Goding when placing your order.


Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Thoughtful Expressions

This shoebox swap designed card came from one of my team members, Janine Rawlins. I have made the design using double-sided paper from the Poetic Expressions set of papers.

The stamps are from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set. The bird has been coloured using Stampin' Blends pens - allowing for a merging of the colours.

This stamp set also comes with a set of coordinating dies for ease of cutting.

By folding back the paper you get to feature both sides, as well as a contrasting piece underneath.

It is a versatile message that could cater to a number of occasions.


 

Monday, February 5, 2024

Hot Air Balloon

Can you believe this card background was originally a piece of blank Basic White cardstock? By using a template cut from one the Stampin' Up! Basic Borders die set (#155558) the clouds have been inked onto the card front with Boho Blue ink. Such a great effect. By varying the amount of ink put on using a blending brush changes the appearance of the clouds.

The hot air balloon is from the set in current mini catalogue - Hot Air Balloon (#162748). This comes with a coordinating die set Hot Air Balloon Dies (#162754). You also receive several extra dies in this stamp set that complement the stamps.

Wink of Stella give the balloon some shine up there in the clouds.

The message is also part of this stamp set. A great set to have lots of fun making a variety of cards with.

Monday, January 29, 2024

Flight and Airy Designer Series Paper

One of the free sets you can get from the Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration products is the Flight and Airy 12"x12" Designer Series Paper (#162977).

This card has been made using an image cut from this paper.

The embossed background is from the online exclusive Basics 3D Embossing Folders (#161598)- very effective. 

That gorgeous butterfly actually comes in Basic White - Paper Butterfly Accents (#162612) from the current Mini Catalogue - and has been coloured in with ink.

All matted together and it forms another gorgeous card. Thank you to Jenny Boyle for the lovely card design.

Monday, January 22, 2024

Submarine Life

 

At a team day on the weekend the project I shared as my shoebox swap was this card, using the new stamp set Submarine Life. It used a fun fold I found on the internet.

I have included a video below to show the fun fold.



The card base is Soft Sea Foam in colour, with the flap part in Coastal Cabana. To make the submarine stand out I have inked the stamp up in Daffodil Delight ink, and using a sponge dauber I have dabbed on Melon Mambo ink.

Such a cute stamp set that work wells with this fun fold.





Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Sale-A-Bration 2024



During the period
 4 January–29 February 2024 you can earn and enjoy all the benefits of Sale-A-Bration! 

Shop - Choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product with every $90 AUD or $180 AUD you spend (before shipping and handling).

Host a qualifying party and select an additional $50 AUD in FREE products.
Join Stampin' Up! during Sale-A-Bration and you can build a Starter Kit full of products you choose, plus you get to select one of two FREE bonus options.







Thursday, January 11, 2024

New Stampin' Up! Kits

From January this year Stampin' Up! will release two new kits every month.  

Here are the two releases for January:

Rock Legend Kit #163272

Panda Friends Kit #163273.

Both kits are fully printed kits. No stamping required. Simply push out the die cut pieces and assemble. Perfect for anyone wanting to make cards without the need for extra products.


The cost of each kit is $25 and each kit makes 8 cards.

Find them in the Online Store under the Kits Collection or in Online Exclusives or New Arrivals.

Monday, December 25, 2023

Merriest Tree

This Fractured Shutter card technique so much more work than it actually was. I must admit I was dreading having to make it, but I was nicely surprised.

The Christmas tree is from the Merriest Tree set, which also has coordinating dies. this tree can be made several different levels - from a mini tree to a much larger tree.

The double-sided paper is from the Joy of Christmas set - many design options included in these papers.

A really effective and festive Christmas card that I hope someone enjoys.

Thank you to Sharni Green for the gorgeous design.


Monday, December 18, 2023

Sending Cheer Bundle

I am featuring another Christmas card this time. 

Santa's Hat comes from the Sending Cheer Bundle dies. You will not see this in the stamp set - but it is an added item from the dies.

The stamp set features lot of decorative and shaped tags, whilst the die set also adds several other items - including those to make this hat.

You may notice the shine on the cherries - this has been created by putting a piece of sticky tape over the cardstock prior to cutting out. Making them appear extra shiny.




Monday, December 11, 2023

Handcrafted Elements Dies

How gorgeous is this Christmas card made with the Handcrafted elements dies? The embossed detail on the Christmas ornament die is beautiful.


This
 die set in the Mini Catalogue. They are a stand-alone set as they are not associated with a stamp set. There are several other dies in the set that would create equally beautiful pieces for a card.

This one has been made in the gold card and cut in half to feature a Christmas message.

Hope the lucky recipient of this card like it.

Thank you to Fiona Cobbin for the lovely design.


Monday, December 4, 2023

Patchwork Pieces Christmas Card

Here is a gorgeous Christmas card that has been made using both the Patchwork Pieces die set and the O Holy Night double-sided paper from Stampin' Up! There is a fun fold included too.

A great card idea to use if you are making bulk Christmas cards as the die cuts out 12 pieces to the puzzle. This is a great way of coordinating a few different patterned pieces over several cards.

This card was designed by Julie Higgins as part of a shoebox swap.

Monday, November 27, 2023

Circle Sayings

Another swap I got to make recently was this card using the Circle Saying stamp set.

The base colour is Night of Navy, topped with the Countryside Inn double-sided paper.

There is a gorgeous coordinating Countryside Blossoms embossing folder used on the bottom of the card.

The stamps are all from the Circle Saying stamp set. These stamps are photopolymer which allows them to be bent and manipulated as well. So, if you wanted them to be straighter messages there is that option.

Circle Sayings has 14 stamps in the set which cater to all occasions and have different messages.

 

Monday, November 20, 2023

Scenic Wonders

No good at painting sceneries? Then this type of stamping is perfect for you.

Using the Scenic Wonders (#161755) set from Stampin' Up!  you can build up colours to create a 3D effect of mountains.

The Stampin' markers are perfect for putting several colours onto the stamp as well, to give you different colors and depths.

The background has been embossed with the Painted Texture 3D (#154317) embossing folder and then coloured over the top using the Blending Brushes (#153611). The Deckled Rectangles die (#159173) also features on this card as the background cut out of the image.

An absolute painted masterpiece without lifting a paint brush at all.


Sunday, November 12, 2023

Just My Type

When I attended a 35 Year Stampin' Up! Celebration team event in Ballarat a few months ago I participated in a massive Shoebox Swap. (Think 110 demonstrators all swapping ideas - we each got to make 5 projects in total.)

I was lucky enough to make the card I am showing here.

This stamp set is definitely on my wish list now. It is called Just My Type. I can envisage many different types of cards to be made (ha, ha - see what I did there?).

The gorgeous blends of colours between Pretty Peacock and Bubble Bath are perfect together. The stamp set includes a few different messages that give different options for different occasions.
 

Monday, November 6, 2023

Share a Milkshake

This card was a swap I got to make that was designed by my fellow stamping friend Rosie Spezzano. It has been made using the Share a Milkshake stamp set.

The colour Flirty Flamingo makes a great Strawberry milkshake colour. Using the coordinating Share a Milkshake dies you get some additional shapes - which have been used as part of the background.

The very clever trick though was to stamp the cherry, cover with regular sticky tape and then cut it out. This way you get a shiny cherry with the minimum of fuss.

Basic White cardstock card base with a matt of Basic White that has been embossed using the 3d Cane Weave embossing folder finishes the card off. A great playful and fun card.


Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Stampin' Up! Joining Offer

Today (31 October 2023) is the last day for the Stampin' Up! Joining Offer. You have until midnight to take the offer up. It is an especially good one.

Love being creative? Become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator and start your own journey.

You will have early access to new and exclusive products as well as getting discounts on your purchases.

Stampin’ Up! is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year! To help you take part in the festivities, they have two special join offers for customers who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator from 3 to 31 October. Those who sign up during this period will also be registered for FREE to the virtual OnStage@Home event on 11 November! 

Click here for more information. I would love to have you become part of my team.



Monday, October 16, 2023

It's A Wrap!!

Over the past weekend I worked on the Stampin' Up! stand at the Sandown from Picture to Page (and Beyond) Show. What is it about being with like-minded people who get your craft craziness that makes me so tired? I have slept so well the last 2 nights.

We were booked out for all 8 of our classes over the weekend. The cards made were gorgeous and everyone seemed really happy with their finished results.

We completed 60 free Make and Takes as well, using the Trucking Along stamp set and the new in colour Azure Afternoon. It was a great note card size with the envelope as well. Another lot of very happy customers and some very cute truck cards as well. 

Our booth had numerous displays of 3d items and many cards showcasing the talent of the group shown in the photo here. Lots of planning goes into coordinating one of these shows, behind the scenes especially - thank you to all of the ladies pictured for their efforts, in one way or another, that contributed to this successful show. 


Thursday, October 12, 2023

Sandown From Picture to Page (and Beyond)

This coming weekend I am working at the Sandown Picture to Page craft show on the Stampin' Up! stand. Hope to see you there.

The show runs from 9am Friday 14 October 2023 until 3pm Sunday 16 October 2023.

Come along and take part in our gorgeous Make 'n' Take card using the Trucking Along stamp set. 

There are also 2 fantastic Card Classes that you can book into and pay a small fee to make some unique projects.

Class one - Christmas Trio

Learn how to create a Gatefold Panel card, gift card holder and tag in this fun class.

Suitable for all skills.

Class is 45 minutes.

Cost is $15.

Times - 10am, 11am, 12pm each day - 4 people per session.


Class two - Stencil Class Abundant Beauty

In this class have fun creating two fun fold cards using the Abundant Beauty decorative masks.

Suitable for all skills.

Class is 45 minutes.

Cost is $15.

Times - 1pm, 2pm, 3pm each day.

Monday, October 2, 2023

Taco Fiesta

I do love the little taco characters from this Taco Fiesta stamp set. They seem to all have their very own personalities.

By coordinating double-sided patterned paper with cardstock that has been stamped using some of the stamps from the set it gives a great overall festive theme to the card.

I have fussy cut out some of the stamps to lift them up off the page using Dimensionals. All of these images have been coloured in using the Stampin' Blends. 

The tag shape used is from the Something Fancy die set. I have also attached this to the cad front using Dimensionals.

Now I need to find someone Spec-Taco-Lar to gift this card to.