Each month we are treated to new all-inclusive kits by Stampin’ Up!, and they are absolutely gorgeous! Even though I’ve been crafting for many years, I still love to get these each month – it’s like a gift in the mail with everything you need to complete the projects all contained in the box… even the adhesives. Some of the kits include inks and stamps, and others have pre-printed sentiments, but often I’ll change the greetings to fit my needs. You can also be creative with these kits if you don’t want to follow exactly how they have been designed. The card bases are often printed on the fr ..read more

It’s Christmas in July month for the IDEAS Design Team. Well, not just Christmas, but any ‘holidays’ theme, including Summer or Winter holidays or even travel related. But if you know me, you know I can’t go past my favourite time of year… Christmas. So it’s Christmas in July for me. The collage above is a sneak peek of the projects the Design Team have contributed this month. This month Stampin’ Up! are launching a stack of new Online Exclusive products, including many that are perfect for Christmas! My favourites are the Greetings of the Season stamp set and coordinating Greetings of t ..read more

This month the IDEAS Design Team is all about COLOUR (with or without the ‘u’!). We are experimenting with the new In Colors, or coming up with new favourite colour schemes, or even showing you different ways of applying colour to your projects. The collage above is a sneak peek of the projects the Design Team have contributed this month. My projects are a feast of colour for the eyes, because I’m using the very bright and playful Full of Life designer series paper pack. Now, let me be the first to admit that this was not at the top of my wish list but the more I’ve used it the more I re ..read more

Great news! Enjoy FREE SHIPPING for one day only, Tuesday 21st May! It’s valid for all orders over $65 here in Australia. You can order online or contact me and I’ll be happy to help you with your order. This is the perfect time to stock up on: Neutral cardstock like Basic White or the new Basic Beige Adhesives, especially Dimensionals and Liquid Glue Some more pretty papers, like the Thoughtful Journey DSP Envelopes Replacement Stampin’ Blends for those that need replacing or to grow your collection Ink Refills for those stamp pads that need topping up. Remember, free shipping ends at ..read more

This month the IDEAS Design Team brings you another fantastic bundle of inspirational projects, this time with a Fast & Fabulous theme. These projects are all designed to be created quickly and easily, but you’ll find lots of ‘wows’ too. The collage above is a sneak peek of the projects the Design Team have contributed this month. My project is a tri-fold card, and the best thing is you can create it to show both sides of your favourite patterned papers. I love the bright and pretty colours of the Unbounded Beauty designer series paper, and have used that in my projects. To get yo ..read more

Today’s the day! I’m thrilled to introduce to you the brand new 2024-2025 Annual Catalogue… Browse the 2024-2025 Annual Stampin’ Up! Catalogue We have hundreds of new products, including new stamps, tools, punches, dies, embossing folders, ink pads, colouring tools and more. The layout is a little different this year, with the start of the catalogue ideal for beginning crafters leading into something for everyone. Step-by-Step: All-inclusive kits are perfect for this, for when you’re in the mood for something fun and creative, and it all comes ready-to-go in a box Quick & Easy: for w ..read more

The new annual catalogue is not too far away – it starts on May 1st which is just around the corner. But before we get too excited we have a chance to grab the last of our favourites from the retiring Annual Catalogue AND current Mini Catalogue. Not all of the retiring products are discounted, but many are. You can browse them easily in the Last Chance category in the online store, favourite items you might get by clicking on the heart icon, and check through everything before you finalise the cart. I know how much you’re all loving the new online shop… it’s easier than ever! But of course ..read more

This month the IDEAS Design Team brings you another fantastic bundle of inspirational projects – the April focus is on one of our favourite themes: Fancy Folds! The collage above is a sneak peek of the projects the Design Team have contributed this month. My project is a double-layer flap fold card with a ‘floating’ sentiment… thanks to Window Sheets. I used the Encircled in Nature bundle (stamps and dies) which are one of the fabulous Online Exclusives that are currently available (check them all out here). This is a card with a ‘surprise’ because when you open up the top layer there is ..read more

Here we are in March already, and a new month brings another fantastic bundle of inspirational projects from the Ideas design team. This month we are focusing on using up scraps in simply stunning ways. I don’t know about you, but I always seem to have leftover pieces of paper that are just too pretty to throw away – especially long strips of patterned paper. So that’s what I decided to focus on for my project this month. The collage above is a sneak peek of the projects the Design Team have contributed this month. My projects this month feature the brand new Zinnia range of products – p ..read more

February is here with a new month of inspirational projects from the Ideas design team. This month we are focusing on different suites offered by Stampin’ Up!. Suites are more than a bundle. They often include coordinating paper, embellishments and ribbon or trim. The collage above is a sneak peek of the projects the Design Team have contributed this month. My projects this month feature the Nature’s Sweetness suite of products. Did you know that the stamp images in the Lovely & Sweet stamp set are of the cacao pods and flowers (chocolate!), flat-leafed vanilla and also almonds. No w ..read more