Stamparatus ~ Repeat Stamping Video Tutorial

This is the sixth of my videos on techniques using the Stamparatus and it features repeat stamping using the Eastern Beauty Stamp Set.

The Stamparatus is Stampin’ UP!’s latest tool  and an absolute must have for all stampers.  It helps you perfectly align your stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and accurately and gets complete ink coverage – ‘cos you can do a ‘do-over’ as my video today will show.

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Stamparatus ~ 2 Step Stampin’ – Video Tutorial

This is the fifth of my videos on techniques using the Stamparatus and it features 2 step Stampin’….. and a sneak peak of  the Wishing You Well Stamp Set which is in the ‘soon-to-be-released’ 2018 Holiday Catalog. (if you don’t have a copy and would like one comment below and I will get back to you!)

The Stamparatus is Stampin’ UP!’s latest tool  and an absolute must have for all stampers.  It helps you perfectly align your stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and accurately and gets complete ink coverage – ‘cos you can do a ‘do-over’ as my video today will show.

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Stamparatus ~ Hinge Stamping – Video Tutorial

This is the second of my videos on techniques using the Stamparatus and it features Hinge Stamping.  The Happy Birthday is from the Perennial Birthday Stamp set.

The Stamparatus is Stampin’ UP!’s latest tool  and an absolute must have for all stampers.  It helps you perfectly align your stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and accurately and gets complete ink coverage – ‘cos you can do a ‘do-over’ as my video today will show.

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Product Spotlight ~ Stampin’ Trimmer

It is a while since I shared one of Stampin” UP!’s fabulous tools – so today I am showing you the Stampin’ Trimmer.  Now they have been out for a few years now and I use mine all the time.  Some of the cards and 3D items I make and share here use 1/8’s and I know you probably groan to have to cut soooo precisely but with this trimmer it is very easy to do as they are clearly marked.

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Alphabet Framelit Dies

Over the last few months I have been using the Alphabet Framelit Dies for a lot of projects for my classes and for my recent 1 day Stampin’  Getaway projects.  

This is a set with 37 pieces, 26 letters and 11 punctuation marks and symbols, perfect for making banners. pennants as well as the very popular Eclipse Technique – I shall be sharing some cards using this technique in later posts 🙂

It is such a useful set to have but at $99 plus shipping and tax it is a little on the expensive side for one hit……….. SO ……… I am excited to offer a SHARE………………..

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Designer Series Paper ~ Share

This week the first of the my new product shares from the 2014/2015 Stampin’ Up catalog arrived.  There are 10 brand new designs for the year and they are absolutely scrumptious.  Well, I wanted some of everything and so did a lot of my customers.  The most cost effective way to get this is to share between us and so everyone who took part in the share recieved a 12 x 6 piece of each of the 60 different papers available. Continue reading

Paper Pumpkin Ink Spots

I started to subscribe to ‘My Paper Pumpkin’ when it was launched in March 2013 and have enjoyed opening the box of goodies each month and working on the projects within.  As I completed the projects I could not bear to lose/discard the stamps and ink spots that were part of each kit, so I simply popped them into a couple of the cute boxes the kits come in each month.  Well, I was tidying up my craft area yesterday and came across the boxes and was amazed by the number and range of colors of ink spots I have now got!! Continue reading