In The Woods is an alternative Christmas Card with a brayered background and with the tree die cut in silver foil.I love playing with backgrounds and combining different colours they don't always work but is great fun trying!! I did though love how this turned out! If you would like to know more please do not hesitate to contact me for further information, about this card or my classes. If you live in New Zealand and would like to see or purchase any of the products shown please click ... VIEW POST

On Page31 on the top left in The Stampin' Up! 2019 Holiday Catalogue is a picture of a Christmas Cracker. This video shows you step by step how to make these. I have used the Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper and the Small Ornament Punch. These are fantastic for gifts or you can make them themed for your Christmas Dinner table setting, quick, easy and versatile..perfect The measurements I have used for this cracker is 22cm x 22cm scored at 4.4cm, 8.8cm, 13.2cm and 17.6cm. The length ... VIEW POST

The Still Scenes Stamp Set with co-ordinating dies has been very popular, and I can understand why it is just beautiful and super easy to make stunning Snow Globe scenes. I have paired it with the Fells Like Frost Designer Series Paper and Seaside Spray cardstock which I love. If you would like to know more please do not hesitate to contact me for further information, about this card or my classes. If you live in New Zealand and would like to see or purchase any of the products shown ... VIEW POST

The Christmas Layers Dies is the Co-ordinating dies with the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp set. I just love the Itty Bitty series of stamps, always something for every occasion and the dies are stunning and so versatile, they just add that something special to your project. I have used the Glimmer embossing Paste with the Circle option of the Basic Pattern decorative Masks for the background and used The Real Red Glimmer Paper with the dies. The red and white together is so fresh. If you would ... VIEW POST

Ink and Spritz Technique, a wonderful technique that allows you to stamp softer blended water colour type images. I have used images from the Snow Front, Beautiful Friendship and Daisy Lane Stamp sets as examples. It is very easy and is just about using your dauber to ink up your stamp and spritzing with water before stamping. I have made a video to explain So please enjoy, feel free to comment, like or ask any questions and of course subscribe :-) If you would like to know more please ... VIEW POST

Using the Bloom and Grow Stamp set I have heat embossed the gorgeous flowers and Sentiment in Gold on Basic Gray Card stock, then sponged around the edges with Basic Black to give the illusion of it being lighter in the centre. I have then embossed Gold foil with the Country Foil folder for the mat. A very straight forward card but is just so luxurious and perfect for someone that likes bling and gold!! If you would like to know more please do not hesitate to contact me for further ... VIEW POST