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Lattice Die Pop Up Card

This was a fun card inspired by several samples I found on the net - featuring the Lattice Die and the Butterfly Punch and the Bitty Butterfly Punch:

I used the Lattice Die on the front as a layer for a faux dry embossed look, but also embossed with the Polka Dot Embossing Folder on top.

The Bitty Butterflies are embossed with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder and the Butterfly is embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Folder.  A little Linen Thread and some pearls finish it off!

We used the lattice inside as well to make a simple pop up feature.  Cute!!  Add a few more butterflies and Mom will love it!

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Supplies Used:

Stamps: Petite Pairs

Colours: Calypso Coral, Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Basic Gray

Other: Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly PUnch, Bird Punch, Pearls, Linen Thread, Lattice Die, Square lattice Embossing Folder, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Circle Punches, Subtles Brads

Sunshine and Sprinkles Box Card Featuring the Pinwheel Die

This card was fun to make and even more fun to teach!  It's cool seeing people's faces light up when they realize how easy something so complex-looking can be.

I've used the very fun Pinwheel Die on this project for a fresh look and paired the bright colours in Sunshine and Sprinkles with black to really make them pop!

The belly band slides off and the card opens like a box - a fun surprise for the recipient!

I love using double sided papers for projects like this.  Not only do you have double the selection, but isn't it a nice touch to have prints linside the project as well?  Just like a designer lined jacket.

On the belly bank I used the new Wishes Your Way stamp set, which pairs up so nicely with the pinwheel die.  It's a long sentiment, perfect for across a card, but for this particular one, it was just too long.

So, one of the advantages of clear mount stamps is you can just cut the rubber!  I know it sounds awful, but I cut the image in two pieces and placed them on the block how I wanted them spaced.

 

It's really not a big deal; you can just position them back as original for use later if you wish.  I love the versatility of rubber stamping!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Wishes Your Way 129156, Sweets for the Sweet 122512

Colours: Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Basic Black

Other: Brights Brads 119740, Pinwheel Die 129411, White Embossing Powder 109132, Black Taffeta Ribbon 119261, Scallop Trim Border Punch 118402

 

 

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Double Pocket Fold CArd

This is a Super Easy project to do with the new diagonal plate tool!

I've used the Attic Boutique Papers here (sadly they "retired" last week), and just didn't get this up before the papers went. But of course, this project works equally well with any double sided paper.  (Must be double sided!)

So there is one pocket on the front and another pocket inside!

For minimal cutting and easy to put together, use the Two Tags die for your tags for writing. They are sooo cute and easy!

I used the Triple Flower Punch to dress up the inside tag. This punch is being retired, so if it's on your wish list, good to get it now!

This project also featurs the Poppy Parade colour, also on the retired list for this year.  The cute border along the pockets is from the Eyelet border punch, which is also going away.

Email me your orders or for a copy of the retired list OR view your copy of the list at www.stampinup.co.nz. 

Supplies Used:

Colours: Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Soft Suede

Other: Eyelet Border Punch, Blossom Punch, Antique Brads, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Two Tags Die, Poppy Parade ribbon

What's On:

Wednesday August 10th Takanini Stamp Class!  7:30pm  two 3D projects  $15

Monday August 20th Techniques Class Birkenhead 7:30pm  $15

Tuesday: Nelson!  10:30am Scrapbooking class.  1pm  Stamp Class.  7pm Stamp Class  $15 each class and new projects at each!

Six Fold Card with Apothecary Art

I've been playing with my new Diagonal Plate with the Simply Scoring Tool, and it's fantastic!  EAsy to use and makes those tricky templates oh so much easier!

This six fold project is one I found on Splitcoast Stampers and is quite quick and easy with the Simply Scored Tool and the Diagonal Plate Attachment.

And the inside:

The scoring literally takes about 30 seconds and then it's just following the template as to which parts to cut off and which bits to keep.  The template has been kindly provided by Monique, a designer at SCS, and can be found here.

We used the Apothecary Art stamp set on the front, another winner from the Autumn Winter Mini - and such a lovely one. A quick bit of colour on the flowers is lovely.  We used Loving Thoughts, also from the Mini, for the words.  And of course the DSP is the elegant Beau Chateau series. I will be sad to see these papers go next month!

Thanks for looking and have a great day!  Join us for a class or host your own!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Apothecary Art, Loving Thoughts

Colours: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Pink Pirouette

Other: Framelits Dies, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Basic Pearls, Boho Blossom Punch, Marina Mist Ribbon, Beau Cheateau Designer Series Paper, Simply Scoring Tool and Diagonal Plate

What's On:

Wednesday July 25th Papakura Stamp Class 7:30pm  $15

Saturday July 28th Team Training  Come along if you are interested in learning more about the SU opportunity!  9:30am-11:30  Free

Monday July 30th North Shore Scrapbooking Class in Birkenhead 7:30 pm  $15

A Butterfly Prints Case

 

Well I'm at the airport on my way to Sunny Nelson (fingers crossed), and this is one of the projects they pulled out of my samples box last month and requested. Designed by Sharna Russell, I changed it up just a smidge and will happily present this cutie to the ladies today.

The front uses the goodie, Butterfly Prints, and the Butterfly Punch.  It was fun to use those after a long "rest" . . .

 

The inside of the card is a cute surprise - made out of an envelope, creating both the card fold and a pocket with a tag.

Easy and effective and just something fun and different!

And the cool thing about Stampin' Up! Envelopes is they are made from the same highly refined cardstock as the Whisper White, so they stamp just as nicely as you'd expect from this company.

Order any of the supplies for this project here:

Stamps: Butterfly Prints set of six, Vintage Vogue

Colours: Basic Black, Whisper White, Real Red

Other: Butterfly Punch, Whisper White Envelope, Black and Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Circle Punch, Dazzling Diamonds

Up, Up & Away!

This is a fun, fun, fun project designed by Irene Wardlaw and Rayleen Baker.  I lost my sample . . . so had to make it all up again!!  Would love to know where the original is hiding in this house!

They did a fantastic job, didn't they?

The balloons are quick and easy to cut out, and folding three in half and gluing together is a neat and easy little technique to make it that little bit different.

You know, between this project and the last one Irene did, I'm beginning to think she really loves polka dots. So do I!    Love this design.

The front is cool enough, but open it up and another surprise!

A simple but effective idea!

The balloons are perfect for this!  I am really blessed to work with so many talented, wonderful ladies + Craig! xxx

To make this project, you need:

Stamp: Up, Up, & Away set of 14 $49.95

Colours: Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight

Other: Lucky Limeade Ribbon, Circle Punches, White Twine, In Colour Patterns Stack, Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Border Punch

 

Valentine's Candy Wrapper

Even if not for Valentine's Day, isn't it wonderful to do something for those we love for no reason at all?  Friends, siblings, coworkers, family - who doesn't smile to receive a token of love and appreciation?

Last night we made some little candy wrappers using the new Candy Wrapper die for the men in our lives.  We got out good old Chocolate Chip and Real Red - always a winning combination.

The words are from the OUtlined Ocassions set - one of the lovely SaleABration sets you can earn for FREE!

The first one I did I used Very Vanilla, which is nice, but I wanted to use the new Baker's Twine, which is white . .. so did another one:

Used the new red Glitter Paper too and made this one extra wow.  LOVE that stuff!  The baker's twine is around the ends of the wrapper, just a little detail, but not too girly.

Now, what do to with these today?  I have two special men in my life here (Rob and his son, Bayley), but I have the day lined out with treats all along the way.  So I think I will give these Hershey's kisses to Rob's single father, Murry.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Outlined Ocassions, Confetti

Colours: Chocolate Chip, Real Red

Other: Candy Wrapper Die, Bakers Twine, Designer Label PUnch, Red Glitter Paper, Wide Oval Punch, Hershey's Kisses

Someething For Christmas Gift Voucher Card

This is a project I do almost every year - and it's a super one!  Great for gift vouchers or small gifts or photos, this template can be adapted to any occasion.

Made with a standard Stampin' Up! envelope inside makes the pockets super easy to do.

I've enjoyed using this Something for Christmas set this year - one of the few stamps we sell as individual stamps.  On this sample I've coloured it with markers to get all the different colours.  My next post will be a sample with this one stamped all in one colour - also effective.

Would you like a Stampin' Up! voucher for Christmas or to give to a friend this season?  contact me to arrange!

 

Folded Exploding Ornament

This is a neat and quick project shown to my by friend and customer, Kathe O.  Thank you so much for sharing!  This is the ornament closed:

And open:

I chose to use the Mocha Specialty papers because one I love them and two because they have a bit of metallic shimmer to the prints.

The label on the front is just the same stamp layered up with punches.  Turned out nice and so quick.  Perfect Punches is one of those stamp sets I don't pull out often enough.

Email me with any questions or to have this shown to you in a class!

supplies Used:

Stamps: Perfect Punches $38.95

Colours: Brushed Gold, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Other: Mocha Specialty Papers, Pearl Bead, Embroidery thread or a fine ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4 circle punch, Gold Brads, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Welcome to a new catalogue year!

Today is the day we officially launch the newest product release and our new Idea Book & Catalogue.  You can view it online here or order your own copy here.

Last Saturday we had a Fun Day Out here in Auckland and got to see and demonstrate and experiment with many of the new products. Here is one of the projects I presented using the new Take A Spin stamp set:

And yep, the spinner does work!  There is a set of spinner accessories in the brads section to use with this stamp set.  My girls couldn't keep their hands off of this . . .

The spinner face is paper pieced - easy enough to do with just a few snips of the scissors.  And even a boys' card can stand just a sprinkle of glitter.

Bayley liked it anyway.

Have a wonderful day and send those orders in - I will be placing an order first thing today and probably again tonight.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Take a Spin set of four $52.95

Colours: Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Other: Just Add Cake DSP, Game Spinner Hands, Daffodil Delight 1/4 grosgrain ribbon, Scallop Border Punch

{Chrissie Patterson}

Chrissie has an adorable take on the Nursery Suite Quick Accents and the Flower Brads!  This one has been sitting on my benchtop for a few weeks, and there's been lots of oohs and aahs over it.

Now that is one nappie I'd be happy to receive!  LOL 

A cute little pattern and some simple embellishments is all you need.  I like how Chrissie popped those circle stickers up on Dimensionals.

Also clever to use that brad as a closure - effective and adds a decorative accent.

Inside the card is the sentiment and a few more bits from the Quick Accents pack.  Makes for a cute and fast project!

Thanks so much Chrissie!  Last night we missed you in class - we made a lovely Easter Basket amongst other items.  I'll post up the Easter Basket Janine taught us on Friday ~

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Well Scripted

Colours: so Saffron, Chocolate Chip,Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery

Other: Flower Brads, Nursery Suite Quick Accents

Owl Punch Used Again - Side Step Card

This is a cute little gender neutral project that was a take off of a great swap I got  on the Hamilton Island trip last year.  I loaned the original to someone so can't give credit  .. . . sorry~

Can you recognize where those aliens came from?  yes that's right - the Owl Punch!  Pretty cute little idea, isnt' it? 

All the circles are from the same punch, too.  I just love having more uses for tools I already own!

Each alien was stamped to give some visual texture.  Here I've used the Trendy Trees set and the Confetti stamp set.

You really need the Tombow Glue to get those attenae on.  Loving that glue these days!

Love the Side Step Card?  Let me teach you how.  Book into a class or schedule your own!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Confetti, Trendy Trees, Just Believe, Circle Circus, On Your birthday (wow, this must be a record!)

Colours: Crumb Cake, Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Marina Mist, Concord Crush

Other: Owl Punch, Trio Punches, White Gel Pen, Tombow Mono Adhesive

Vintage Happy Birthday

 

Isn't this lovely!

Made for me by the super talented Chrissie Patterson, a simple design with super detail.

I wouldn't have thought to mix the Greenhouse Gala DSP with these stamps and the Newsprint papers, but it works wonderfully!

The technique I wanted to highlight here was the cool way Chrissie has folded the papers at the bottom.

1. Pleat your cardstock into little (or big) folds.  It's probably easiest if you do this on top of another piece of cardstock and stick it down as you go.

2. Tuck around the ends.

3. Leave as is, sponge with ink to antique, and/or brush with Shimmer Paint.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Noteably Ornate, Artistic Etchings 

Colours: Peach Parfait, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Chocolate Chip

Other: Peach Parfait Twill, Top Note Die, Newsprint DSP, Greenhouse Gala DSP, Champagne Shimmer Paint

 

Top Note & Cottage Wall Purse

 

This is a cute and easy little bag made from the Top Note Big Shot die.  You'll need four die cuts for this little bag + a little lunch sack.

A very simple design - but the colours within the Cottage Wall DSP tie it all together nicely.

 
 
The flower is three or four or five fauxed sueded scallop circle punches layered on top of each other.  Secure with a Rhinestone brad and done!

*** The Scallop Circle punch is half price!!  $17.98 until August 31 or while supplies last!

Order yours here!

Supplies Used:

Colours: Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Orchid Opulence

Other: Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Rich Razzleberry ribbon, Cottage Wall DSP, Scallop Circle Punch, Rhinestone Brads

Design inspired by vicki were's senz project

 

{Dee Pavlovich}

 

My apologies for not posting yesterday when I had said I would. The last 48 hours have been hideous.  Between fevers, two dear relationships ending, preparing for a competition next weekend, car windows being smashed . . . but life is back to a normal rythmn today. Thank goodness!

So let's bring on Dee's work of art this month!  I thought her use of the Rose Red ribbon here was quite clever:

Easle cards are a snap to make and so effective. Oh, I just had an idea pop into my head -

Thanks Dee for your contribution!  All the artists are excited about sharing next month's challenge supplies - tune in next wednesday to have a look!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Cottage Garden, Canvas Background (retired)

Colours: Rose Red, Whisper White, Old Olive

Other: Dazzling Diamonds, Felt Flowers, Clear Buttons, Rose REd Ribbon

{Chrissie Patterson}

Chrissie has made another stunning creation using the Rose Red Double Stitched Ribbon, Clear Buttons, and the Felt Flowers:

We call this a Flower Pot Card as the flowers pull out to reveal a tag to write on:

Chrissie has done a wonderful job here creating five different flowers using ribbons - all so unique and look just lovely grouped together:

I particularly like the use of the clear button here.

And the felt flowers were used as an embellishment on the back of the flower pot:

Beautiful work Chrissie!  Your creativity in the details is most impressive!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Asian Artistry Hostess Set, Very Vintage Wheel $18.95

Colours: Rose Red, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip

Other: Button Bouquet, Rhinestone Brads, Build a Brad, Linen Thread, Little Leaves Sizzlits Die, Scallop Edge Punch

{Sweet Treat Cups Tri-Fold Card}

Who doesn't enjoy a little chocolate with their crafting?  Sounds like a winning combination to me! 

The 'sweet treats' sentiment is just perfect for this:

This project is an easy tri-fold card designed so there is a "trap door" behind the cup. 

I am sure it's called a trap door because many have opened the door and been surprised at M&M's on the floor  . . . .

There are only a few weeks left of the Autumn/Winter Mini Catalogue - get this cute set of four (A Little Treat) while you can!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: A Little Treat $20.95, Teeny Tiny Setiments $58.95 (set of 24 - that's $2.45 per sentiemnt!!)

Colours: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, Pumpkin Pie

Other: 1/4 grosgrain ribbon, sweet treat cups, Tab Punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, dazzling diamonds glitter

Wow! Pop Out Flowers Card

This Wow project was what we did at last night's technique stamping class.  Okay, the teacher struggled a wee bit working out how to do it in front of others, but we got there thanks to clever Leigh!

 
Such a cute and unexpected project!

The flowers are simple - made with a single scallop circle punch:

And the sponging in the background was done using the fabulous technique shown to us at our last team training by Paula Dobson:

This is a really cute and fun project for a class. I'd love for you to book into a class or book your own class with me!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Heard from the Heart $36.95

Colours: Melon Mambo, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Other: Scallop Circle Punch, Small Oval Punch, 3/4 inch circle punch, Scallop Edge Punch

{Bron Heslop}

Our last design submission for July -Bron has used the Soho Eyelets and the cardstock to make a lovely gatefold card:

The clean simplicity of this design looks great with the Pendant Park stamp set. (available for another 4 weeks or so only)

And how clever to use the eyelet as a latch for the card!

Thanks, Bron!  Beautiful design!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Pendant Park set of four $35.95

Colours: Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip

Other: Soho Eyelets, Linen Thread

{Chrissie Patterson}

This month's supplies again were the Soho Eyelets, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze cardstock, and watercolour paper.

There is so much to look at on this one - who would have thought a few supplies could inspire this beautiful double pocket fold card:

I love these Soho eyelets - they are perfect here for this vintage look.  Chrissie has also clear embossed the Baja Breeze card - can you see it?  Subtle and so beautiful.

Chrissie's flowers are just STUNNING.  Really really nice. She did let me in, saying they were a pain in the rear, but they turned out so well.  Worth the sweat and tears, I'd say.

 And the watercolouring element here is also really beautiful.  I haven't seen anything quite like this.  Now how she did this I think I will save for a class because it's a wee bit involved and very cool.

Thanks so much Chrissie!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Very Vintage Wheel, Vintage Vogue set of eight $38.95

Colours: Baja Breeze, Soft Suede, Kiwi Kiss

Other: Soho Eyelets, Cutter Kit, Scallop Edge Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Watercolour paper