The Opulent Oasis Bundle has been on my desk for some weeks now. I have been having lots of fun creating with this. So why put it away …
I shared one card in a recent post. This is another similar card I have made.
I like with this set that you can simply stamp the flower and diecut or there is the additional diecut flower/leaves that you can add. I will share more with that one in later posts.
For this card I went for the Hydrangea Hue and Lemon Lime Twist colour again. Because why not! I do like those colours. I added in the Peaceful Pine leaves also.
I used the Berry Botanical Vellum Specialty Paper. This is the May Product of the Month. I have been creating a lot with this paper over the past month working for the Demonstrator Council. I will show you more projects later with this
The Product of the Month is available with your qualifying purchases. In Australia when your order is over $125 you can purchase the product for an additional $9. Check your market for your amount.
If you need your own supplies and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them. You can order through my Online store -> HERE OR Contact me directly.
One of my favourites. I have already showed you a card in the last post. But it is the Opulent Oasis. I love that you can create the extra dimension to some of the elements, the flowers in this one, using the Impressions Plate.
You can see this Online -> HERE. I will share more with this one later.
NEW IN COLORS
You have probably met the new 2026-2028 In Colors by now. We have Barely Blush, Crisp Canteloupe, Golden Glow, Peaceful Pine, Hydrangea Hue.
What’s your favourite? I think you know mine… Hydrangea Hue.
And there is the new design of ink pad. These are just released in the new In Colors for now and other colours will be released next year. They are much easier to open and to lift the lid off. TIP: If you lift the lid sideways it is easier. They are also magnetized so you can keep the lid under the inkpad when you are using it if you like. They stack well together too.
JOIN OFFER
Speaking of Ink Pads, I have to mention this now. You can receive the set of 5 In Color Ink Pads as a bonus for this month when you join Stampin’ Up!
In Australia it is $169 and receive $235 of Products PLUS the Set of Ink Pads. (They retail at $112.50). This is a great added bonus.
If you don’t want the Ink Pads you can choose an additional $65 of products instead on top of the $235 of products you already received. And all at your own choice.
This was an Oopsie card! I hadn’t intended it to turn out quite like this but that’s ok right. Sometimes you start out with an idea in your head and something doesn’t quite go to plan. There is an Oopsie! We are crafters. We can pivot and change it up.
I wanted to use the Eyelet Blooms Die that is this month’s Product of the Month. I diecut a panel for the front of the card. But it slipped when I diecut and it went slightly crooked. That wasn’t going to work for the front. I could have diecut it again. And I probably will try that again at another time but why waste this piece.
I was inspired by a card that Stampin’ Up! artists created diecutting a tag shape. So I used the Party Banners Dies and diecut a piece from it and added that to a piece of the Lovely Blossoms Paper. And I stamped the flowers and leaves. Bonus, no colouring the flowers … The lighting is not great but it might give you some ideas.
When you use this die you can use the Take a Pick tool or a piercer to lift the little petals of some of the flowers. You could use a Dauber and add some ink to the edges of the petals to highlight them.
So don’t throw away your Oopsies. See how you can change them. Have you done that before?
This time it is the birds I have created with the Cutest Crew Bundle. It’s such a fun, cute set.
I coloured these ones with the Stampin’ Blends. Then I realised how was I going to finish the card. Sometimes I really don’t plan ahead. I found this piece in the Painted Illusions Paper matched well.
Trying something different too with stamping the sentiment over the diecut circle. That’s out of the norm for me.
Have you been creating with the Cutest Crew yourself?
The Cutest Crew is an Online Exclusives. If you would like this in your collection and you are in Australia, you can order through my store -> HERE Or Contact me directly. I hope you might grab this on as it is so fun to create with.
You have probably heard a lot of talk of the Stampin’ Up! Onstage event last weekend. You might have even gone yourself at one of the event centres. I went to the Onstage in Sydney, Australia. It was awesome connecting with all my Stampin’ Up! Friends again rather than see them on a screen or on Social Media. It fills your cup. 🙂
I put together a Video Sharing the Swaps I receive. You could see photos of the Swaps. (And I will share them in the next post later) but showing them in the Video I can look more closely at the details and look at all that extra texture. I share some Sneak Peeks and news too. And What is happening in my World. Changes are coming! (I will add that further below too).
You can see that Video -> HERE (if it doesn’t show below)
Of course going to Onstage we receive a Swag of goodies including a Tote Bag, pens, notebook and other bits. Also some Prize Patrol and … Paper Pumpkin. More on that in another post too.
It’s taken a while and finally cracked the 200,000 CSV in Sales (equivalent to just over 300,000 AUD). I got to do a stage walk for that. Pretty exciting!
NOTE: The sales achievements listed here are not representative of typical Stampin’ Up! demonstrators.
So, What’s happening in my World…
Changes are coming. I’m still not 100% sure how I will navigate it but it will work out I am sure. I mention briefly in the video but thought I would give more background.
I have been running Face to Face Classes for nearly all of the 18 years I have been a Demonstrator. It’s been wonderful meeting in person and sharing cardmaking.
We are moving. Soon, my studio, our large shed and our house is being demolished. (Quietly freaking out here now …). We are building a new house so will rent elsewhere during the build. With our rental house I will have a small craft room and when we return to our new house I will have a small craft room also. But the designated Studio will be gone. I still endeavour to hold classes though. You can still have fun around the Dining Table. While I’m renting it may be a little more difficult but I will try.
I’m planning to turn more frequently to Online. Maybe some more regular videos, maybe some Online Classes. What would you like to see more of?
It’s all fun and exciting, scary and overwhelming. But we will work some way to create together.
So I will leave you to watch the video. I will share more of the swaps and news in later posts.
Just announced – Free Shipping for you from Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th on your orders over $65 AUD.
Maybe a little savings for you OR maybe you can put that towards some bonus crafting supplies. Ooh! Either way that’s so good.
So what is on your list??
And while you are at it. If you have even more supplies to order and it reaches over $125 you can pick up the Product of the Month for an additional $9.
This month it is the Painted Illusions Paper but the past months are still available if you would prefer those choices.
So get your list together and head on out to my store -> HERE OR Contact me directly. (For Australian residents)
I have just received the Cutest Crew Bundle that will be starting in March. It is very cute. And I discovered something fun when I was using it.
Firstly, the card and I will tell you about it.
I’m not much for colouring but I am trying to work on it. I coloured the cute dogs with Stampin’ Blends. The paper circle is from the Painted Illusions pack.
The Cutest Crew has a row of dogs like this, a row of cats and then 3 birds. It has some cute dies for them all. It will be available as an Online Exclusives starting in March. I think it is going to be popular.
Something I discovered though. When I diecut the red paw print strip those larger “bits” looked like hearts. So I added them to the card. It just adds to the cuteness. Don’t waste those little hearts.
You can see the Cutest Crew Bundle in March. I will play with it more very soon too. So much to play with not enough time. Do you find that?
If you need supplies and you are in Australia head to my store and you can grab your goodies. Head -> HERE. OR contact me directly and I can help you out.
If you would like the Painted Illusions Paper. That is this month’s Product of the Month. You can receive that when your order reaches the qualified amount. In Australia that is $125 and purchase the paper for $9. Check your market for your own amount.
More with the Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper. I kept it simple again highlighting the wavy paper and bold colours.
The Happy Birthday is from the ‘With You In Mind’ Stamp Set. I stamped it on white card (it is white…) and then diecut it with one of the Textured Notes Dies. It was wider than the width of the card so I trimmed it down. Having the edging top and bottom of that piece adds some extra detail and texture.
Take a closer look at the “flowery” shape in the circle. Rather than just simply stamping it I added extra colour. Firstly, it was inked in Granny Apple Green and then I used a dauber to add some Pretty in Peacock in areas over it. You only need a little dab of ink. Then it was diecut with one of the small circles in the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Then I added some Rhinestones for the finish. You could add more to this card if you like to but I just kept it simple for the paper.
The Painted Illusions Paper is February Product of the Month.
With Product of the Month you can receive this with your qualifying order. In Australia when your order reaches $125 then you can purchase the Product for $9. There is only One per person. And While Supplies Last. Check your market for the qualifying amount.
It’s a new month which means a new Product of the Month.
February Product of the Month is the gorgeous Painted Illusions Paper. I love the colours and the wavy patterns. Here it is.
The pack of paper consists of 12 – 12″x12″ sheets. There are 3 sheets of 4 Double sided patterns. One side has more simple prints and the other side the waves of colour.
The colours in this paper are Darling Duckling, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock.
I have actually been playing with this paper the last few weeks. I received this early as part of the Product of the Month Demonstrator Coucil I am on. It has been fun to play with. I will share those projects I created soon.
Here are some projects that Stampin’ Up! have created with this paper.
With Product of the Month you can receive this with your qualifying order. In Australia when your order reaches $125 then you can purchase the Product for $9. There is only One per person. And While Supplies Last. Check your market for the qualifying amount.
If you order another qualifying amount later in the month you can still select a different month if you haven’t already chosen this.
I hope you can get this great Paper. You will enjoy it.
Some new crafty products start tomorrow (Tues. 6th January). I have been having lots of crafty fun with these particular ones.
This is the Lovely Arrangements Bundle with the Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper. The flowers are easy to colour but for this one I stamped them in the Secret Sea Ink and diecut them and layered them over the card front.
These ones will be available as Online Exclusives. There is so much more starting tomorrow too that I can’t wait to share with you including the January – April Mini Catalogue.
A Stamping Journey 