I am married to Glenn and we have 2 adult children: Josh and Carlie. I live in the Northern Suburbs of Wollongong; just south of Sydney, NSW Australia.
I joined Stampin' Up! in August 2008. I'm having a great time playing with ink and paper and sharing my creations with you.
Thank you for visiting me in my corner of the blogosphere. I hope I inspire you along the way. I hold regular classes and workshops in my studio in East Corrimal and offer classes and tutorials by mail. I hope I can share stamping with you and your friends soon.
Take a look around. If I can help you with any of the gorgeous Stampin' Up! products please don't hesitate to ask me.
Happy creating,
Jenny
PHEW! Lots happening this month. I’m going to keep it brief and fill you in on it all.
During August –
Receive 15% Off Select 2025-2027 In Color Products. That includes Ink Pads, Refills, Stampin’ Blends, Cardstock, some Papers and some Embellishments. You can see them all -> HERE.
Products like the 2025-2027 Stampin’ Write Markers and Ink Pads.
Sale-A-Bration is ending with a Sale of this year’s Sale-A-Bration products – and they are discounted. You can see them listed in the Last Chance Online. The link for that is just below.
Products like the Bloom Impressions Paper and other papers and stamps and dies.
The Last Chance list has been Updated and lots of new products discounted. You can see them all -> HERE.
The Mixed Labels Dies I have used a lot! And they are leaving…
Have you seen the Puzzle Slider Fun Fold Cards? I saw them recently and just had to create one myself. The one I saw was created by Sue Stampfield.
I couldn’t find one in Metric measurements so I worked in inches. I adjusted those measurements and then worked out the Metric for my lovely crafters who prefer centimetres.
I put together a video for you. I used the Florals in Blooms Paper but you can use whatever you have. It’s a cool card. Even if you don’t like to do puzzles I think you will like to create one of these.
Here is the Video for you. The card is shown further below.
This is the card I had created earlier.
Don’t forget the inside.
Follow along with the video.
The Written Tutorial will be sent out for my Newsletter Subscribers next week. Are you a subscriber? I send out a project Tutorial each week. You can head to the Side Bar on my blog and click on the tab.
Happy Creating a Puzzle Slider Card,
Jenny
If you are in Australia and need supplies for your creating I would love to help you. You can head to my store -> HERE. Or Contact me directly.
I made this card some months ago but forgot to show you. So here you are in all it’s glory. Well maybe not quite…
I paired the Pretty Florals stamps and dies with the Perennial Lavender Paper. They work well together I think.
To give it some variation rather than just having a piece of the paper as a mat I cut 2 different width strips and layered it on the card mat. It also came about because I had a piece of the paper not quite wide enough so cut it to give that variation.
I have show quite a few cards with the Pretty Florals Bundle already. If you missed them do a search for the Tag of Pretty Florals and they should come up. Or do a little scrolling. 🙂
It is good that the Perennial Lavender Paper is still around. We get to use those gorgeous colours for a little longer.
The Sentiment is from the Loveliest Tree Stamp Set.
If you would like these or other crafty products and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them. You can head to my store -> HERE OR Contact me directly.
Hidden Gems Tuesday. How cute is this one?? This is the Long Time No See Stamp Set. It has 2 cute animal characters and you can make their body long or short with their colourful knitted sweaters.
How fun is this long-bodied Dachshund. It works well with a slimline card.
This is the Long Time No See Stamp Set.
This set is great for Birthdays and Christmas. And really anytime you want to send a card to let someone know you are thinking of them. At the very least these happy characters would make you smile.
If you want to send a card to make someone smile then this is a great one.
If you would like this or any other products and you are in Australia I would love to help you. You can order at the link just above for that set or for any of the products.
OR Contact me directly.
I hope I have brought a smile to your face anyway today.
I have been playing more with the Floral Charm Suite which includes the Charming Day Bundle and the gorgeous Floral Charm Paper.
This is one of the recent cards. The dark colours are hard to photograph so hope it’s not too dark for you to see.
It did take some time to colour the flowers to be honest. I wasn’t sure about getting the colours right but I’m putting it out there for you anyway. I used the Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends and touch of the Light Pecan Pie I think.
It’s simply a piece of the Floral Charm paper on a Mossy Meadow Card Base. The strip of Floral Charm Paper helps to highlight the flowers and leaves. The sentiment is diecut with one of the Textured Notes Dies.
Here is the Charming Day Bundle. See it more -> HERE.
And that gorgeous Floral Charm Paper. See it more -> HERE.
Don’t forget there is Free Shipping until Friday so this might be good timing if you like to get these – or any other products.
If you are in Australia I would love to help you get your crafting products. You can shop in my store at the above links OR Contact me directly.
It’s Hidden Gems Day. Sometimes products get lost with the Online Exclusives. Today let’s check out the Jolly Holly Bundle.
The Bundle includes the Jolly Holly Stamp Set and Jolly Holly Hybrid Embossing Folder.
The Stamp Set has very versatile sentiments that you can use together or on their own in different fonts. And it has cute simple Christmas images.
I particularly like the Hybrid Embossing Folder though. The Embossing Folder can add a textured background to your Christmas projects. BUT what about the dies to use with it. The large die cuts the Holly leaves out giving a partial Pop-Up effect.
You can see how it partially cuts the leaves in the photo above. The ones below shows the embossed effect. You can colour the Holly leaves or using the Two-Tone cardstock rub over it with a light sanding block.
If you would love this or any other Stampin’ Up! products and you are in Australia I would love to help you. You can head to the link above OR Contact me directly.
Back with Sunday Suites today. Let’s look at this lovely, lovely Floral Impressions Suite.
This one is a new one released as an Online Exclusives. You have bright, cheery florals in the paper and great flower stamp images that can layer together to give detail to the flowers. Dies are available to diecut the flowers with additional leaves and oval frames. There are also extra elements to decorate your projects.
This is the Floral Impressions Suite Collection.
This suite includes:
Impressions Abloom Bundle (stamps and dies)
Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder 15.2cm x 15.9cm (6″x 6 1/4″)
Floral Impressions 12″x12″ Designer Series Paper
Strawberry Slush and Pretty in Pink Gems
Foiled Frames and Labels Ephemera Pack
This is the Impressions Abloom Bundle. This is a 2-Step Stamp Set. There are flower dies to diecut the stamped flowers but also there are “centre lines” to diecut within the flowers to create an etched or indented look. If you can describe it like that.
The Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper. Look at those bright colours. It is 12″x12″. 2 each of 6 Double sided designs. The colours in this paper are: Crushed Curry, Darling Duckling, Fresh Freesia, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive, Peach Pie, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, Pretty in Pink, Strawberry Slush
The Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder 15.2cm x 15.9cm (6″x 6 1/4″). It’s a large one so keep that in mind.
The Foiled Frames and Labels Ephemera Pack. This is a nice addition to a suite. They gold border edges to the frames. These give a touch of elegance to your projects. There are 6 sheets in total: 2 each of 3 designs. The Sheet size measures 12.7cm x 17.8cm 5″ x 7″. So that gives you some ideas of the size. Check the samples below to see how to use.
So now you really want to see how these all look on a project. Check these out created by Stampin’ Up! Artists.
You can see the detail with the Embossing Folder on this one below. Also I love the etching you get within the flowers created when cutting with the dies.
You can see how the frame and the embossing folder comes out on the card below.
What do you think of this suite? Yes there have been flower suites but I think the bright colours in the paper and being a 2 Step floral images is very pretty. I love the “etched” lines you can create within the flowers too.
If you like this suite and are in Australia I would love to help you get this. You can head to my store -> HERE. Or contact me directly.
Another play with the Stampin’ Up! Charming Day set. This time I went simple. No colouring just stamp and add it to a card.
To dress it up a little I added some texture by Embossing the Peach Pie card mat with the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. And adding some of the gorgeous Floral Charm Designer Series Paper.
Don’t feel you have to colour every image you have. Sometimes just some simple stamping is good.
This is the Charming Day Bundle.
And more of that beautiful Floral Charm Paper.
If you need to order and in Australia I would love to serve you with your lovely Stampin’ Up! Products. You can head to my store -> HERE. OR Contact me directly.
I have been playing with the new Charming Day Bundle this week. It has some sweet flowers but the paper in the Suite is so, so gorgeous. I feel like I repeat myself a lot.
This is one of the cards I created with it.
The pretty paper is the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper. The colours and patterns are so gorgeous. The Sentiment is the ‘With You In Mind’ Stamp Set and cut with the Textured Notes Dies.
It is hard to see but I stamped the Blackberry Bliss Base Card with the leaf stamp several times over the front.
This is the Charming Day Bundle. You can see it more -> HERE.
And now for the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper. See it more -> HERE.
There are a lot more to this Suite which will be for another day. If you love these products and them in your life I would love to help you out.
If you are in Australia you can head to my store -> HERE OR Contact me directly and I can help you.
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