Hot foil butterfly cards are a lovely way to add colour and shine to your handmade cards. In this week’s Facebook and YouTube Live, I revisited the Stampin’ Hot Foil System and shared how to create colourful butterflies using the Butterflies Flight Dies and coordinating Decorative Masks. I’ve been enjoying experimenting with the Hot Foil… Read More: Hot Foil Butterfly Cards with the Stampin’ Hot Foil System »
Would you like to add a handmade touch to your Christmas presents this year without spending hours making gift tags? The November Paper Pumpkin kit, Tags of Joy, makes 12 beautiful Christmas gift tags featuring gold foil accents, with all the pieces prepared and ready for you to assemble. Paper Pumpkin is a monthly crafting… Read More: November 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit – Tags of Joy »
Join Stampin’ Up! in October 2026 and you’ll receive an extra $115 NZD in Stampin’ Rewards, in addition to the value already included in your Starter Kit. What Do You Get When You Join Stampin’ Up!? The Starter Kit costs $210 NZD, and you can choose $290 NZD worth of Stampin’ Up! products for your… Read More: Join Stampin’ Up! in October & Get $115 in Stampin’… »
Come and join us for a day of crafting with like minded people at the November 2026 Auckland Christmas Extravaganza. Take time out for yourself, enjoy being creative, make new friends, learn new techniques, try new products and come home with five wonderful handmade Christmas themed cards. Here is the hall set up ready before… Read More: November 2026 Auckland Christmas Extravaganza »
Would you like to get a head start on your Christmas cards? The October 2026 Paper Pumpkin kit, Noel Greetings, has the pieces prepared for you to make ten elegant cards in warm neutral colours with touches of gold. For my September birthday month offer, subscribe for the October kit by Tuesday 29th September and… Read More: October 2026 Paper Pumpkin – Noel Greetings Christmas Cards »
The October 2026 Virtual Card Retreat is a chance to spend time making cards, learning techniques, and crafting alongside other people, all from home. Stampin’ Up! has planned 15 card projects and will show you how to make them during a two-day online event. One of the things I like about a retreat like this… Read More: October 2026 Virtual Card Retreat: Make 15 Cards from Home »
The September Paper Pumpkin kit is Aspens of Gratitude, featuring beautifully hand-painted woodland designs in warm, earthy colours. We don’t get to see everything that’s included in the kit before it arrives, but from this sneak peek I’m really liking the soft watercolour look, the woodland trees and the warm, natural colours. The gratitude theme… Read More: September 2026 Paper Pumpkin – Aspens of Gratitude »
Thank you to everyone who joined me for my September–December 2026 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue Live Launch. During the Live, I walked through the new catalogue and Online Exclusives, shared some of my favourite new products and creative samples, demonstrated a card and talked about the other new products and offers available during September. If you… Read More: September–December 2026 Catalogue Launch Replay and Scavenger Hunt »
Scenic DSP panel cards are a lovely way to use patterned paper without covering up the beautiful design. For this week’s Live, I used the Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper to create simple cards that allow the peaceful coastal scenery to remain the main feature. Why Scenic DSP Panel Cards Work So Well The Scenic… Read More: Scenic Coast DSP Panel Cards – Let the Scenery Shine »
Would you like to enjoy a selection of the new papers, coordinating cardstock and ribbons without purchasing every full pack or roll? I’m offering three product shares from the new September–December 2026 Stampin’ Up! catalogue. Choose the share that suits you, or combine them and save. What Is a Product Share? A product share allows… Read More: September 2026 Stampin’ Up! Paper, Cardstock & Ribbon Share NZ »
Easy cards with DSP are a great place to start when you want to make beautiful handmade cards without needing lots of supplies or complicated techniques. Sometimes the Designer Series Paper [DSP] already has so much colour and detail that it really can do most of the work for you. In my Facebook and YouTube… Read More: Easy Cards with DSP – Let the Paper Shine »
Two-step stamping techniques are a simple way to add colour, shading and detail to your handmade cards. By layering two coordinating stamps, you can create a finished image with much more depth than you might expect. In this week’s Facebook and YouTube Live, I used the Begonia Belle stamp set to create two floral cards.… Read More: Two-Step Stamping Made Simple »
Paper Pumpkin is a great option for easy, enjoyable crafting. Everything arrives together in one box, ready for you to follow the instructions and create nine wonderful cards. You can make the projects exactly as designed, or change them to suit your own style. In this week’s Facebook and YouTube Live, I shared the three… Read More: Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin Kit and Alternative Card Ideas »
The Stampin’ Hot Foil System is a new way to add smooth metallic detail to handmade cards, and I enjoyed trying it with the Botanical Glow Hot Foil Dies. In last week’s Live, I shared what comes with the system, demonstrated how it works and offered a few tips to help you decide whether it… Read More: Stampin’ Hot Foil System: Botanical Glow Card Ideas »
My July Online Exclusives paper share is a lovely way to enjoy four of the new Designer Series Papers without needing to purchase a full pack of each one. This share includes a mix of floral, shimmering, Christmas and Halloween-inspired designs, giving you plenty of variety for your card making. I will also include a… Read More: July Online Exclusives Paper Share »