PETAL PERFECTION

A little birdie told us that this gorgeous bundle is carrying over into the new annual catalogue! While the stamp set and coordinating dies are continuing, the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper, unfortunately, is not.
So before it’s too late, Stampin' Up! wanted to feature this bundle with its divine paper.

This bundle can work for any occasion, but it’s the perfect time of year to use it to create beautiful sentiments for the women in your life for Mother’s Day.

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MAGIC IN THE MAKING

I love this bundle and the Designer Series paper that goes with it. I want to create something fantastical with the Magical Day Stamp Set and Magical Mates Framelits Dies while there’s still time. Below are some samples that other Stampin' Up! demonstrators have created. Aren't they just the cutest projects.



I have a special project for my great neice, a tradition that we started last year, for her 1st birthday and I want to use this bundle to create another frame and card.

Creating  the perfect birthday card and frame for my favorite magic-minded little niece, is going to be amazing. 

Still playing

I am having so much fun playing with my new toy- The Stamparatus.

Every time anyone places an order with me I try hard to give them inspiration by making a Thank You card with something that they have purchased. One of my lovely customers purchased a background stamp that I have as well.

My Stamparatus was sitting on my bench calling out to me, "I'm here for you!"  Well actually we all know that a Stamparatus can't call out, BUT, it had me wondering if I could use it for embossing a background. So follow along with me and see what you think. Sorry in advance it is rather lengthy!!!

My thought was to create a background and then emboss it with Iridesccent Ice. As I wanted the white parts of the background to stay clear of the embossing, I thought that using the Stamparatus would be the best way to go.

1. I lined my gift card up using my special laminated grid paper, popped the magnets just on the very edge as I want all the front to be inked.

2. I wanted the swirly part of the stamp to be used, so I lined this up.

3. I inked up just the section needed with Cajun Craze.

4. A little messy, but looking good. After cleaning off the Cajun Craze ink, I inked up with Versamark and sprinkled on the Iridesccent Ice.

5. You can't see the glittery finish, but believe me it is Dazzling.

6. Now I know this is a bit of an over kill as I could have stamped the last bit without my new tool, but I decided to keep going. I stamped the flower stems from Sprinkles of Life

7. I wanted to place the Thanks A Bunch sentiment right underneath the leaves, so the Stamparatus was perfect to do this. As you can see I used a piece of scrap card and didn't pop it in a corner. I just held it in place with the magnets.

8. I added the flowers the regular way, I also stamped a few more and cut them out for a 3D look

9. I fussy cut the sentiment, punched out a Cajun Craze circle and popped some silver cord behind.

I am happy with the result, the white stayed clear of Dazzling Diamonds which is what my plan was.
If I did this again I would not use the magnets as they got messy. I would use Washi Tape and put it to the very corner top and bottom only.

I gave this to my customer today and she loved it and appreciated the inspiration.

Playing with my Stamparatus

I was one of the lucky ones that managed to get my Stamparatus early. After watching many YouTube videos and playing in my studio I am excited about what I am going to do with many of my stamp and framelits bundles.

I am going to make templates and store them in with my stamp sets. Let me show you my first.
I was asked to do a class on the Oh So Succulent stamp set, however it has so many framelits to go with the stamps that it would not have been possible to do in a class with 6 people in 2 hours.

Now I can see this could be possible.

1. I started with placing all the stamps that I wanted to use on to Whisper White card, these all have matching framelits. Firstly the solid stamps and then pressed the side plate over them. Next I placed the outlined stamps on the Whisper White card, pressed the top plate over them.

2. I used my stamping spots for inking up all the stamps and I was not particularly worried about the colours I used, as this is the template. I stamped the solid stamps first.

3. I then inked the outlined group of stamps.

4. I then stamped the outline stamps over the solid images. Even at this stage I was very impressed with my new toy!!

5. Then I placed the coordinating framelits over the images, running them through the Big Shot.

6. I wanted to make sure they didn't move so held them down with Washi tape.

7. Now to see if the template would work, I cut out all the images in Very Vanilla.

My fingers were crossed at this stage.

8. I placed the Whisper White card (template) back in the Stamparatus and then inserted the Very Vanilla cut out pieces.

Now to see if it would do what I hoped!!!

9. This time I stamped the outline images first.

I was impatient to see if it worked.

10. Then came the solid stamps.

Yes, yes, yes. It all lined up.

11. So now I have a template to use. I am going to cut out as many framelits as I need for my class and  then I'm sure we can get through all the stamping. I will keep this template in with the stamp set.

This got me looking through all my stamps and framelits. I am going to set aside a day and create templates for them all.

Phew did you stick with me till the end? I am so happy with this and can't wait to share it with all my friends and team. Yipee a new favourite tool!! Well who am I kidding, the Envelope Punch Board is still my favourite but this is a close second ;)

WHO WANTS TO COME AND PLAY???

Stamparatus Technique Series: Video #4 Stamping on Pre-Die Cut Pieces

I have been one of the lucky ones that managed to preorder this great tool and I have had so much fun playing with it. You are going to be blown away when you get your hands on one, "it is an amazing tool"
Check out the final technique video.

April Hostess Code

Sale-A-Bration is now over, I do hope you made the most of it! I am now looking forward to the new catalogue in June. In the meantime if you have anything that you need from the Occasions catalogue now is your time to get it before it is gone.

If you are wanting to order online here is the hostess code for April to use. Also as a thank you for ordering online you will receive a gift from me.

One Million Stars

This is not about stamps, ink and paper, but I had the privilege of making some of these stars with my Quota Carindale friends.

What is One Million Stars all about?

Museum of Brisbane will present the One Million Stars installation as part of Festival 2018 during GC2018 in King George Square Brisbane.

One Million Stars to End Violence is a global weaving project created by a local artist and weaver Maryann Talia Pau that has encouraged individuals, groups, and communities to weave stars to inspire light, hope and peace in the world.

Commencing in 2016 Maryann Talia Pau collaborated with the Queensland Government to engage individuals, groups, and communities across the Commonwealth and the world to weave one million stars for an installation. Stars have been received from star weavers across 15 countries including Nigeria, USA, Canada, Kenya, Fiji, Barbados, Tonga, Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia, Samoa, Scotland, England, Cook Island and Australia.

The weaving project will culminate in a large scale immersive installation of one million woven stars in King George Square from March 29 to 15 April 2018