Category Archives: Tips, Tricks
Varied Vases and punch alignment – Tip
Hi Stampers I have a tip for you on aligning the Varied Vases with the Punch. I am busy working on an upcoming Class using the Varied Vases stamp set and punch and wanted to share with you a tip. I tried playing with the set yesterday and had multiple Vases to stamp… Read More »
Succulent Garden – no watering required
Hi Stampers If truth be known… I do not have a green thumb. The fact that I forget to water plants might have something to do with it. So I don’t have any plants in the house. In the 80’s when dried flowers were the rage, I had a few arrangements… Read More »
Embossing Tip
Hi Stampers I am working on some SWAPS right now and am doing a lot of embossing. I am using black card stock and if you are like me I really dislike the residue that is left on the card stock from the Embossing Buddy. I know it is super easy to… Read More »
Best Birds, Birds & Blooms, Stampin’ Up!
Hi Stampers Ok folks… the Dance of Joy will be performed, I have a 4 day weekend this week and it makes me VERY happy. People asked me what I was doing….. well, I am going to get up early, grab a coffee, turn on the sprinkler and sit on the patio and… Read More »
An Organization Tip
Hi Stampers I had posted this on my Facebook Page but thought it was worthwhile to post here. You might find it handy. Whenever I prep for an event I put all of the components for the project into a basket – card stock, embellishments, die cuts, ribbon, etc. I always cut out… Read More »
Christmas Card Planning Guide – are you ready
Hi Stampers It isn’t too late to start thinking about making your own Christmas cards. Imagine the joy on the faces of your loved ones when they realize that you took the time and effort to make them a special card. Below is a Christmas Card Planning guide to help you out.… Read More »
Paper Pumpkin Kit – August 2014 – tip
Hi stampers Have you checked out the Paper Pumpkin kit for August 2014? (check out video in post below). I love the envelopes – both the small size and the large. I don’t know the “technical” name for the type of envelope so I am called them File Folder Envelopes (sounds good… Read More »
Colour Generator – looking for some colour inspiration?
Hi Stampers I am busy working on the “Scalloped Tag Punch” class and wanted to work with the colour Always Artichoke. I was looking for a co-ordinating colour and went to the handy dandy Colour Generator. I use this link when I am stumped and looking for some colour inspiration. Click HERE to check out… Read More »
Happy Watercolour
Hi Stampers The last card the Club stampers made this month used Happy Watercolour.. This is such an easy card to do and each one looked different. Using watercolour paper for your card front. Emboss the word Happy with white embossing powder. Take your watercolour pen and a puddle of… Read More »