Thinking of You - Just Because


I made this card a little while ago and forgot to share it with you! I found some fabulous designs on Pinterest. (you know I love pinterest!) 

I love this stamp set but I feel it hasn't gotten enough recognition. It is a hostess set called Just Because and I love the bold images and the sentiments are really sweet too. 

For this card I have used Pear Pizzazz as my main colour with a pop of Old Olive for the frame. I used the Floral Romance Designer Series Paper for the first layer then used my rectangle stitched framelits to create a frame for the image. I embossed the old olive panel using the quilt top embossing folder for some added texture. 

I coloured the image with my blends - crumb cake and old olive.    

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Hurry before they are gone for good - last chance products.



It's that time of the year where we have to say goodbye to some items to make way for brand new ones! 

Now this list is a bit long - mainly for one reason. 

Stampin'  Up! are discontinuing all wood mount stamps and also transitioning all clear stamps to our new cling style. Some stamp sets are not disappearing, they are just being reconfigured to the new style. This has made the list a lot longer than usual. So don't panic! 


Now these items are WHILE STOCKS LAST and many do sell out so make sure you get in early. 

If you are not sure please, please ask - I know it can be a bit overwhelming sometimes! 







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Fable Friends Pocket - Easter Greetings


I have another Fable Friends 3D project to show you today. Another fun project I saw online. I made this little pouch with my envelope punch board then added the Rabbit and sentiment. Inside I put a small notecard so I can write a little note. I thought these would be sweet to add a little gift in too.  

After I made this I thought they were so cute I made a bunch more to send to my team. I really appreciate having them in my life and I love to spoil them when I can. I love the so much I have now used up all of my favourite gingham gala designer series paper! 

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Sweet Bunny - Fable Friends



I just adore this little bunny and I think he/she is on all of my Easter projects this year!  

This card is inspired by Patty Bennett  and it was too sweet not to recreate. 

She fits perfectly into the stitched shapes die don't you think?   

I like the colour combination - flirty flamingo and blushing bride. The pop of the darker colour makes the designer series paper really stand out. And speaking of designer series paper - this pattern is from the Tropical Escape pack. It looks totally different here!

What cute Easter projects are you working on?


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Retirement list is coming next week.

Next week Stampin' Up! will be releasing the retirement list for this year.

As always, stocks do go fast especially for the retiring in colours.

This year we will be saying goodbye to the following colours -

Berry Burst
Fresah Fig
Lemon Lime Twist
Powder Pink
Tranquil Tide



One of the first things to sell out is always the reinkers. So I suggest that if you want to get these you do so now rather than wait until next week. 

Stocks are limited and once they are sold that's it. Every year I see people asking for them on second hand sites and they are usually dearer than the original price! 

Click on any of the images below to head over to my store and secure yours before it's too late. 


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Onstage Auckland Live - I am off on an adventure!!



Today I am heading off to Auckland for the Live 3 day Onstage event. I am so excited that the last few frantic weeks are over and I can relax and begin my holiday! I am leaving the family home this time so this next week is all about ME!

I am notoriously bad at taking photos of events like this - I would much prefer to immerse myself in the moment. I have so many friends to catch up with and new people from all over the world to meet - there is going to be some 600 people there!!

I have scheduled some blog posts so you wont be deprived of ideas and inspiration.
 while I am away so hopefully that will tide you over for a week!

And I will have heaps to share with you when I get back - we are always spoilt with new product and the new catalogue. 

See you soon!

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