12 Cards of Christmas - Day 1

 

A quick and easy card that uses small pieces of designer series papers to add impact the to cute little Humble Home cottage, this card was fun to make, and it came together very quickly.

Using just three colours, Basic White, Real Red and Garden Green, it looks festive and fun while showcasing the DSP.

The little house was stamped using the White Craft Stampin' Ink Pad on Garden Green cardstock, and then punched using the Humble House punch. 

 Did you even know we have a white ink pad? It's a fun and easy way to add contrast to your stamped images and a very handy addition to your ink pad collection.

The little wreath was stamped, coloured using Stampin' Blends and then fussy cut.

The 1" squares of designer series paper are all from the Reindeer Days paper pack.

And of course the inside is decorated too!

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Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $19.75	Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $20.25	Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $20.25	Reindeer Days 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164166] $21.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $15.75
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $15.75	Humble Home Bundle (English) [164094] $69.25	Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899] $19.25	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $19.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $49.00

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Quick and Easy DSP Stash Buster Cards

 

 Joy mentioned this morning that no matter how many cards she made, her stash of designer series paper didn't seem to be shrinking, and she put it down to getting multiple cards from one sheet. 

Well that's true; if you want to stretch your DSP then you ration the amount you use on each card (one sheet wonder templates are a great way to do this). 

But why keep it? Why hang on to it, if you're not going to use it? 

I know it is so pretty, it's hard to cut into a new sheet of DSP, but if you don't use it, your stash will continue to grow and no one will enjoy the beautiful cards you make using it.

So if you want to reduce the total number of cards but increase the DSP used, then stash buster cards are the way to go.

These cards use DSP as the main focus on the card and on the envelope. One 6" x 6" sheet of DSP will make one card with enough to trim the inside of the card and put a decorative strip on the inside of the envelope. 

Here are some stash buster cards I pulled from my happy mail pile.

Each card uses 1 sheet of DSP, with a couple of embellishments in the form of a tag or sentiment strip, some ribbon or a bow and a few gems for a bit of sparkle.

I cut my cards to a standard 29cm x 10.5cm, scored at 14.5cm. I trim down A4 cardstock, which leaves about thin sliver of cardstock that could be saved to be used for other projects.

Then from a 6" x 6" piece of DSP I cut a 14cm x 10cm strip. If your paper is directional, watch how you cut it. This is stuck to the card front. 

From there it is up to you how you want to decorate and embellish your card. 

I like to decorate the inside of the card so a think strip is stuck either across the bottom or down the side. This really depends on what I feel like doing at the time, there is no rule to say how you do this.

With the piece that's left, I run a strip of tear tape along each long edge, and slip this inside the envelope, lining it up so the edge is just under the fold line for the flap. 

Add a tag or sentiment to the front and the card is done.

You can make a card and matching envelope in under five minutes, and you use a whole sheet of 6" x 6" designer series paper - a great way to bust that stash!

For this card I coloured the Silver and White Sheer Ribbon with Pretty Peacock ink using a sponge dauber. This is an easy way to get perfectly matching ribbon for your paper craft projects.

This card is so simple, using the Modern Oval Punch and a retired ribbon to add a knot for interest. The DSP was cut to 14cm x 10cm, and the remaining strip was adhered to the inside to continue the scene.

This card uses the reverse of the DSP to embellish the inside of the envelope. The tag was sponged and a retired ribbon was used to tie a triple bow, stuck to the tag with a mini glue dot.

 

Product List

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $19.75	Lily Pond Lane 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163342] $21.75	Modern Oval Punch [162234] $41.00	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580] $61.00	Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [162149] $15.75
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $15.75	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $15.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] $13.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $12.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $49.00

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Christmas Craft Bonanza

 

 I am so excited to invite you to join me for an afternoon of Christmas paper crafting fun at my Christmas Craft Bonanza on Sunday 27th October 2024.

You can attend in person and enjoy a fun afternoon of paper crafting with us, or you can choose a Christmas Craft Bonanza in a box and have it delivered to your door!

Come along and join us as we create 8 beautiful projects using beautiful designer series papers, colour coordinated cardstock and inks and gorgeous embellishments.

 I will be holding my Christmas Craft Bonanza on Sunday 27th October 2024 from 1pm - 5pm in my craft room in Wantirna South.

Price for the in-person Christmas Craft Bonanza is just $65!
Price for Christmas Craft Bonanza in a Box $80 (includes postage)!

Yes, you read right! If you can't attend the in-person workshop, you can still join the fun with a workshop-in-a-box, delivered to your door for just $80 - all you'll need to supply are your tools and adhesives!

Your event registration fee of $65 includes the following:
*Full pack Little Bit Festive Mix & Match Specialty Paper
*1/2 sheet Gold Specialty Paper
*1/4 Pack Sentimental Christmas DSP
*1/4 Pack Reindeer Days DSP
*Full Pack Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints
*Dimensionals
*10 Sheets A4 Cardstock
*Full colour tutorials for all 8 projects
*Use of colour station, stamping station & cutting station

Click here to book now!

Optional add-ons:
Sentimental Wishes Stamp & Die Bundle - add $68.25
Reindeer Fun Stamp & Die Bundle - add $94.50

Bookings are essential as places at the tables are limited! Please also note bookings are not confirmed until payment in full has been made.

Click here to book now!

It's All Happening in October

 It's all happening in October! A fantastic starter kit special! Clearance Rack updates! Up to 30% off kits! And a 3-Day Stamp Sale!

So, first things first: the 3 Day Stamp Sale
Until 9th October 2024, all stamp sets in the 2024 - 2025 Annual Catalogue are 15% off! That's a stock up price! So head to your wish list and choose your stamp sets now - this is a rare sale so don't miss out and then regret it when you pay full price.

There are over 80 stamp sets to choose from in the 2024 - 2025 Annual catalogue, so don't wait and miss out on this great opportunity to add them to your craft supplies for 15% off. 

 

Second thing: the Clearance Rack. If you love a bargain, and most of you know I absolutely love a bargain, then shopping the clearance rack for your favourite Stampin' Up products is for you. But you need to be quick - the Clearance Rack is a while stocks last sale, so once it's gone, that's it, no more of that product.

Third thing: October is a fabulous time to shop our kits, because they are up to 30% off! If you love quick, easy and simple, with everything you need in the box, you'll love our kits. But this is what I'm loving - kits make beautiful gifts for your crafty friends on your gift list, and you don't even need leave home to get them, just order them from my online store. 30% off is a huge discount and there are so many to choose from. Even the kids are covered with some fun kits they'll love, and that will keep them busy during the summer holidays - so shop ahead, and grab a bargain. 

Fourth thing (and the one I think is the best deal of the lot): the starter kit special - oh boy, oh boy, this is a fabulous deal! 

During October pay just $169 and select up to $286 in product, and have it delivered to your door FREE! 

And you get to choose what goes into your starter kit! 

But wait, there's more!

Join my team of stampers among the gum trees today or tomorrow (8th or 9th October 2024) and you can add value by choosing those stamp sets on your wish list that are 15% off. You can even add products from the clearance rack to your starter kit - another dollar stretcher! 

You can pay full price for your wish list, or you can add it to a starter kit and enjoy a discount. To a bargain hunter like me there's really only one choice: there's never a reason to not take advantage of a discount, and as a bonus you get to be a part of my lovely team of stampers among the gum trees, have fun with crafty friends and get a minimum 20% off future orders until March 2025!

 To me it's a no brainer - join my team, add all your bargains to your starter kit (remember, you get to choose up to $286 of product), pay just $169 and get it all delivered to your door FREE. Oh, and then enjoy a minimum 20% discount on all your purchases until March 2025!

You don't need to do another thing - you're not committed to buy any more product or hold classes or produce videos. And you'll be a part of a wonderful crafty community where you'll make new friends and learn new techniques to expand your paper crafting.

Shop my online store here  or call me on 0401 613 348 to order over the phone or ask any questions. Add the products of your choice to a starter kit, join my team of stampers among the gum trees and save 20% off future orders here.

 

A Simple Sympathy Card

 It's the style of card no one really wants to make, but sometimes we must, and this week I've had to make two sympathy cards.

One of the nicest things about making cards is the opportunity to create a card that is unique and personalised, a card that is especially for the recipient.

I wanted to keep the card simple, so I went with black and white, but I also wanted it to be different to something that could be bought at a discount department store. 

 

I settled on a black card base with white mats and used heat embossing to lift it just a little. 

The stamp and die are from the Irresistible Blooms bundle and the single bloom and leaves were stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with the new Wow Black Embossing Powder, then die cut and adhered to the front mat with Dimensionals.

To create interest I scored down the left side and across the bottom of both white mats at 1/2", 3/4" and 1". 

The sentiments are from retired stamp sets.

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Product List

Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $20.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Irresistible Blooms Bundle (English) [161150] $94.50	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679] $37.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $7.50	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971] $47.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $49.00	Paper Snips [103579] $21.00	Simply Scored [122334] $65.00

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Free Shipping Day is tomorrow!

 Get out your wish list, tomorrow is FREE SHIPPING DAY!

All day! Every order over $65 placed in my online Stampin' Up! shop will receive free shipping!

(And if the shipping is free, you can add a little extra to your order 😉)

World Card Making Day 2024

 Save the date!

World Cardmaking Day is set for Saturday 5th October 2024 and it is going to be amazing!

First, I am hosting a special World Card Making Day event in my craft room from 10am - 2pm.

Come along and make four gorgeous cards, chat with other crafty friends and have a fabulous morning. A light lunch will be served, after all good food is essential for crafting with friends!

All the work will be done for you, each kit is ready for you to simply create your cards!

Then, Stampin' Up are hosting a special World Card Making Day event online from 2pm - 3pm.

If you're at my special World Card Making Day card buffet, you are invited to stay and watch the Stampin' Up online event with me!

Places in my craft room are limited, so bookings are essential. You can book your spot here https://www.trybooking.com/CURQU