wreath with Rooted in Nature

Stamparatus Wreath Stamping Tutorial

Where else can you get such fabulous precision stamping on a wreath than with Stampin’ Up!’s fabulous new stamp positioning tool!  Having two stamping plates which you can use on both sides gives you 4 work surfaces, eliminating the need to keep swapping your stamps around – perfect!  We may have come late to the […]

card in a box Magical Day

Gorgeous Card in a Box – Magical Day

This type of “Card in a Box” was all the rage in 2014. It folds flat to fit in an envelop which can be mailed easily. It looks complicated, but it really isn’t! The lovely Monica Gale, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in the UK, shared it on her blog so I thought I would create […]

a mother's flair

Setting up Stamparatus – A Mother’s Flair

Much excitement as those who ordered their Stamparatus last November will be receiving theirs imminently ahead of next year’s Annual Catalogue in June 2018!  If you ordered yours in December, you should be receiving yours later in March/April in the order that your order has been received by Stampin’ Up!   Remember to complete transaction by […]

new type of stamp dis-INK-tive heartfelt blooms

New type of stamp Dist-INK-tive Heartfelt Blooms

Heartfelt Blooms – an exciting new type of stamp called a Dist-INK-tive stamp. The science of manufacturing rubber stamps is amazing. These days you can just take a photo and transform it into a red rubber stamp which looks like a photo! Stampin’ Up! calls stamps like these which have different opacities Dist-INK-tive stamps – […]

eclectic expressions

Eclectic Expressions – Stamparatus Repeat Patterns

I was really intrigued by the repeat patterns in the sample card on the new 2nd Release Sale-A-Bration  flyer and gave it a try with the stamp mounted on a clear block.  The results weren’t satisfactory so I tried it with the Stamparatus.  This is how I used it to stamp repeat patterns and was […]

trailer masterclass on embossing paste

Trailer Masterclass on Embossing Paste

There are just 3 places left for my Masterclass on Embossing Paste.    Also included is an invaluable resource –  a sampler with 12 ways you can use the embossing paste which you can refer to and try at home as there won’t be time to cover all 12 during class.  I have picked out […]

Easel card - lemon zest

Easel Card – Lemon Zest Bundle

I love this Easel Card made with the Lemon Zest Bundle. On my Stamp With Elaine facebook page, I’ve started a new segment called Top Tip Tuesday and I hope you’ll help me spread the word and join me for a Tuesday quickie.  I’m still a tad camera shy and haven’t yet made the transition […]