Paper Bow

I have been wanting to make this paper bow design for ages.  It was on the Splitcoast Stampers tutorial site some time ago and it has been on my "must try" list for ages.

It was so easy to make and used exactly half a sheet of DS paper.  I will be sharing this project with my Stamp Club girls in a couple of weeks but if you are interested in finding out how to make this bow just send me an email or give me a call.  Happy to provide the instructions.

An 18th Birthday Card

My nephew, Matthew, turns 18 next weekend so a special card was required for this occasion. 

I have made this 3D staged card along a sporting theme.  Matthew has just started at Newcastle University studying PE teaching so I thought this fitted the bill.  He is also swimming at the Olympic trials in Adelaide this weekend although he tells me it is not his time yet but in 4 years you never know what might happen.

This card is a combination of Stampin' Up products including card stock in Crumb Cake, River Rock and Certainly Celery and some stamps from various SU stamp sets but I have also used some non SU products to fit the "sportsman" theme.

It took me a couple of goes to get all the figures to move properly but the final card opens and closes as it should and works well.


The card is off to the household where everyone is very "card making" savvy and will be checked over thoroughly.  I hope it passes muster.

Another new stamp set

At Christmas I was lucky enough to receive a number of new stamps sets which I am slowly getting around to using.

This weekend I decided I would start using the Tiny Tags set with it matching punch.  This is the first attempt which I am quite happy with.  It also uses the Vintage Vogue set and is in Perfect Plum and Elegant Eggplant.

I think the Tiny Tags set will turn out to be very versatile given it has a number of sentiments, flourishes and adornments for cards.

Sale-A-Bration

This is the last month of Sale-A-Bration for this year.  There are a variety of products available free during this time if you place an order valued at $100 or more.

Here are a couple of cards I have made using Sale-A-Bration products including the Fresh Vintage stamp set, Everyday Enchantment Designer Series Paper and Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack.

If you are thinking of placing an order in the next little while, consider placing it this month while Sale-A-Bration is still running.