Thursday, 9 September 2021

Alcohol & Stampin' Blends Technique - Hooray It's Thursday

Welcome to this edition of Hooray it's Thursday with a technique class. When you think of Alcohol and Stampin' Blends what comes to mind - a nice glass of wine and a little colouring or a technique that is fun and a little unpredictable?

Let's go for a run with a technique that's fun and unpredictable! Unpredictable because the end result is somewhat of a surprise.

Alcohol & Stampin' Blends Technique Card

Alcohol & Stampin' Blends Technique Card 2

Alcohol & Stampin' Blends Technique Colouring

Alcohol & Stampin' Blends Technique ready for stamping

Alcohol & Stampin' Blends Technique

Want to see how its done? It is way easier to talk than type so here is this weeks Video - note I actually had to film this twice - the second time I actually turned the camera on.

Want to see the supplies list so you can make similar cards - well click on any of the photos above to be taken to my Stampin' Up! website Gallery listing of these cards for the list. If you are in Australia you can even add them straight to your cart from there and have them shipped to your door without any fuss.

Heads up - If your order is approaching the $150 mark in value you might want to consider this months Joining special $169 for $235 of product plus a bonus bundle from a chosen list of bundles in the new Mini Catalogue - Check it out HERE


Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 


September Host Code 3J64J77J

Courtenay 
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Thursday, 2 September 2021

Gingerbread & Peppermint Christmas Cards - Hooray it's Thursday!

Do you have a huge Christmas list like I do? Let's make some great cards fast using some of the Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite Goodies from the Stampin' Up! July - December 2021 Mini Catalogue. Now you don't need the while suite just pars of it and if you click any of the photos below they are linked to a supply list so you know what goodies you need in your cart. If you are from Australia you can even shop for them from that link - easy peasy!

     

Same, same but different - a little ribbon makes a beautiful difference doesn't it?








Are you think Oh I have seen that one before - you would be correct as I copied the sample in the catalogue to see how easy it was to make - get those snips out you could make 6 of this one from one packet of Memories & More Cards!

I have recorded a video for you to show you how easy some of these cards are to make - 4 cards in 35 min not bad if I do say so myself! Oh I did fussy cut what I needed for them before I started as I am sure you didn't need to se me snip, snip, snipping. Some of the designer series paper images even cut out with the dies - BONUS!


I hope you enjoyed that thanks for watching - feel free to pop any comments in the comment section below or even a request of a technique or product you would like me to feature.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 

September Host Code 3J64J77J

Courtenay 
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Thursday, 19 August 2021

Let's Strip - Scrapbooking Global Blog Hop August 2021


Welcome to my blog! Today is you guessed it Thursday! It is also the Scrapbooking Global August 2021 Blog Hop day. The design team and our guests are sharing our layouts created with the theme 'Let's Strip" this month. Our interpretations are all different so this hop is sure to be exciting but essentially it's purpose is to use strips to create our layouts or backgrounds.
 

Full page image

This page not only uses the beautiful Pattern Party DSP that is part of the Host rewards section of the catalogue but it is heavily dependent on Dies for the decorative edges of the paper. To see the list of supplies and tools click on any of the photos.

Page focus



So I have included a bit of a walk around of the page not a 'making it' video with some tips and tricks for sewing with a sewing machine on cardstock.



Thanks for visiting me on this delightful Thursday now lets pop on over to see what Sharni has to share with us  I always love her pages.

Next Button

This months Participants List.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 

August Host Code

Courtenay 
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Thursday, 12 August 2021

Hooray it's Thursday - Thanks a Bunch with Stampin' Up! Hand-Penned Designer Paper

And we are back with another Thursday share today. I have chosen to play with the Hand Penned Designer Series Paper again - because I love it and there is so many different pieces to love in the pack.

Thanks a Bunch Card Front

Thanks a Bunch card inside

I love this technique where the card front although layered matches perfectly with the layer below. Check out the video to see how it's done.


You will find the supplies list HERE but also if you click on either photo of my card. 
The Shaded Spruce boarder is cut to the size of the Die I used to cut bot of the stitched rectangles.

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 

August Host Code

Courtenay 
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Thursday, 5 August 2021

A Holly Jolly Wishes Christmas Card with Stampin' Up! Hooray It's Thursday!

Ok would you look at that it is Thursday again! This week I have a couple of new and exciting things to share - The Mini Catalogue has started with all the new Christmas goodies in it - that's a big win right? BUT to make it better Saleabration has also started. 

I will link the new catalogues below but first I want to share my first Christmas card for the season using the Holly Jolly Wishes and the Sparkle of the Season stamp sets.

Holly Jolly Wishes Christmas Card 1

Holly Jolly Wishes Christmas card inside

The DSP I have used is from the Saleabration Catalogue and it is FREE with a $90 AU spend. It is called Peaceful Prints and comes in 12 x 12 inch size.

Now if your wondering where the 'embossing folder' for the snowflakes is from - it is one of the new masks we have in that Mini Catalogue. I used our Cut and Emboss machine teamed with our silicone matt to use the mask to emboss the cardstock. 

You are in luck I also made a video so if you would like to see how I did it you can click the video below to check it out.


Created By

Courtenay Heuston

Featured Bundle

Holly Jolly Wishes Stamp set (Mini Catalogue Pg. 29)

Base

Evening Evergreen

¼ sheet A4 cardstock

DSP Base

Peaceful Prints

(FREE SAB Aug – Sept)

10.1 x 14.5

Front Panel

Basic White

7.5 x 12 cm                    

Inside Panel

Basic White

10 cm x 14.4

Trim

Open Weave Ribbon

Evening Evergreen

Ink

Real Red

Sentiment

Sentiment

Basic White

Small amount to fit

Tools

Sparkle of the Season

Stitched so Sweetly Dies

Decorative Masks

Silicone Matt

Cut and Emboss Machine

Stamp Set - Mini

Annual Catalogue

Adoring Designs - Mini

Envelope

Basic White

Stamp to decorate

Hints and Tips for this card:

Best adhesives

Dimensionals plus Tombow 0r Tear & Tape

Tips

 

 

·        To use the mask as a dry embossing tool.

1.       Use plates 1, 4 and one of the clear number 3 plates

2.       Make your ‘sandwich’ with 1, 4, Silicone Matt, cardstock then plate 3

3.       Roll the ‘sandwich’ through the Cut and Emboss machine – it will be firm.

4.       Check out and admire your embossed cardstock.

·        To finish the card:

o    Adhere DSP to card front

o    Add a bow to your embossed cardstock prior to adhering it to your card front.

o    Stamp, die cut and adhere sentiment with dimensionals.

o    Decorate and adhere inside panel of card.

Finishing touches

·        Stamp the back panel and envelope.

Want to see what's inside the new Mini Catalogue or Saleabration Catalogue? Click the picture below to take you to the PDF.

Mini Catalogue

Saleabration Brochure link

Until next time - remember you can get your paper craft supplies in Australia without even leaving home through my Stampin' Up! Store front by clicking on the picture below. 

August Host Code

Courtenay 
Do you live in Australia and would you like to become a Demonstrator, save yourself at least 20% every time you shop, get great rewards and get to craft with Stampin' Up! products before their release? If you answered YES to any of those questions click here to join my team - for more information.