2017 Ocassions Catalogue

Technique Treats March 2017

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Breezing around the net, looking at weddings, cafe’s sign, and crafty places one thing you see are a lot of are chalk boards and signage. It is on “trend” as they  say and so will you be when you apply this technique to your cards and scrap booking layouts.

How do I do that you ask? Well we are bringing you how to create with the Chalkboard and Shadow Techniques.

We have used the “Carousel Birthday” Stamp Set from the 2017 Occasions Catalogue. I have posted other cards here, using this versatile stamp but I think these Techniques really compliment the stamps well. The  fun of the carnival in town, before television and the internet exploded our sense, was a much longed for event, well reflected in this stamp set. Nostalgia abounds.  Even my granddaughter has a tiny carousel in her toy collection!

We are consistent in making sure that each step in the card making is photographed and fully described for easy following. With ease of use on our minds for you we have decided to separate the measurements under imperial and metric  headings to make it easier for you to follow in  all the far flung lands.

As always you are invited to use these techniques for class or just for yourself. Everything you need is written down for you. Just supply the paper, inks and stamps and get creating!

Enjoy, there’s no time like the present, get your copy  now!

Happy Creating!   Naomi.

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Carousel Birthday 3yr old.

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It’s often funny how we can fall in love with a stamp set.

The only reason I purchased this set was because we had decided to use it as our featured stamp set in the March Technique Treats that will feature Chalkboard Techniques.

I would have to admit it wasn’t a “must have” in the catalogue.

And Laugh out Loud I have used it consistently for the last 4 weeks. and to day’s card is just another example.

I have been making cards for this little miss since she was born for a friend and what did she say when her Nan asked her what she wanted for her birthday? Just my card Nanny, just my card.

She has a toy Carousel and lives near the Wheel of Brisbane and loves Cup Cakes. So I think I hit all  the bases. Nan tells me that the big grin and Whee!! was testimony enough.

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I stamped the wheel on the Cupcake and Carousel DSP. I stamped the cup cakes, the basket and cloud from the Lift me Up Stamp Set, on Whisper White and coloured them in with the Watercolor Pencils. Then used the Up and Away Thinlit die to cut them out.  The clouds were from the same thinlits. Love how these two compliment one another.

Sentiments inside were stamped in Tuxedo Black as was the horse. I used the Oval Stitched framelits Die after I had coloured the horse and then just gently coloured the edges.

The birthday sentiment was stamped in Blushing Bride.

That’s it for today.

Happy Stamping Naomi

Crafty Creations

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The last few days have been all out of wack, to the point where I was about to create a new blog and remembered I hadn’t posted my lovely class ladies wonderful  achievements for Friday.

We made a card with a difference and tapped into the current craze for colouring. Stampin ‘ Up! as usual are right on trend and have offered this paper free with any order over $90 AUD. They aptly  called it Inside the Lines.

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Whilst it may look a simple card, Side Easel Card, we had some fun precisely lining up the little squares.

Whilst it is hard to see in the image there is a trail of Olive Green under the butterflies (Now retired) taken from One Wild Ride. Most of the sentiments were courtesy of Rose from Teeny Tiny Sentiments. The  original card was an Easter card with sentiment from Suite sentiment.

On the inside we made a space for some words. I plan on something like “Now the Easter Holidays are here just grab yourself some Watercolour pencils and just relax!! ” and a piece for more colouring.

Measurements  and tutorial can be found here.

Technique Treats February 2017

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Thanks for your patience this month and this delayed posting.

Finally, after much ado you are able to purchase this months Technique Treat. Hopefully you will have as much fun as I have had creating these delightful Techniques. They can be a bit messy but Hey! that’s part of the fun!

We have teamed the delicate looking “Falling in Love” Stamp Set from the 2017 Occasions Catalogue,  with Marbled Papers, one using  Shaving Cream  the other Marbles, you can’t go wrong.

This set just begs to be used for all those occasions requiring a special look such as wedding, engagement, anniversary or a  gift for your best friend.

We have our usual 4 cards for you to make but this month  3 techniques, one using Foam Shaving Cream and two for the Marbles, or sinkers or anything round.

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Thank you for all your lovely comments from the last  tutorial using the Beautiful You Stamp Set and we would love to hear how you may have used them, whether for yourself or a class.

Cheers, have fun

Naomi

Crafty Creations 27th January 2017

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We missed some of our ladies this week as they are still in holiday mode. It’s  Australia Day weekend down here and lots of families take a 4 day break  as it’s their last holiday chance before the  Easter break.

We still managed to fill our time with shares from the Occasions catalogue, Sale-A-Bration items and the excitement of Irma becoming a new  Stampin’ Up! demonstrator.

Congratulations Irma !

I will have to be on my toes now!!

We made the card I posted on January the 11th with a Tutorial here.january27cc

Everyone enjoyed the stamp set, as it seems does so many people on Pinterest. So much you can do with it really, it’s surprising just look here.

I love looking at the little differences to see each persons personal touch.

Well done for 1st day back.

Till next blog

Cheers Naomi.

Beautiful You

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Have been playing with this delightful stamp set but not wanting to repeat what has been on Pinterest. There are some awesome examples of what you can do with the new stamp sets from the Occasions and Sale-A-Bration Catalogues on there but I like to use my creative brain when I can. After all the more I use it the less likely I am to get Alzheimers.

Now what was I talking about?

Oh yes the card below.

She was created by using Paper Piecing, to see how download the tutorial.

Here Beautiful You #9

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For any of the Crafty Creation ladies this will be our card for the  first day back on the 27th January.

For anyone else who might be living in the Sunshine Coast at Queensland and would like to join us visit the Caloundra Community Centre FaceBook Page for details.

Happy Days Naomi.

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Technique Treats January 2017

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Hello fellow Crafters. Just because it is holidays and some classes aren’t being held don’t let that prevent you from creating awesome cards.  To help you till classes resume just grab one of these Technique Treats and power ahead.

Are you a demonstrator looking for class ideas? Well look no further.

We use the latest stamp sets and techniques. Everything you need to know for your class is there. Paper sizes, (in inches and centimeters) what you need, including both Stampin’ Up! products and non Stampin’ Up! tools.  All together with step by step photo’s and instructions.

There are 4 cards in each purchase and a tutorial of the technique used. This month we are bringing you Watercolor Pencils and No Line Watercoloring using the delightful Beautiful You Stamp Set

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Below you can see some of the products used. So head over here and grab yourself this tutorial. Even if you never use it you will love the cards.  After all it costs less than a cup of coffee!

Happy crafting  Naomi

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The Dancing Internet

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Why is the internet dancing? You may well ask!

Because today is the beginning of the new Catalogue and all the bloggers are doing this!!  Letting you know what a great time it is to purchase stamps and get some genuine free stuff.  You can order from any current Stampin’ Up! products to build up your $90.00 from the Occasions Catalogue, the Holiday Carry Over, the Clearance Rack and the 2016-2017 Annual Catalogue. Then you will qualify for free product.

What do they look like? Download the PDF from the Sale-A-Bration image below.

But that’s not all. The other great offer is for you to join Stampin’ Up! and reap the benefits. Ask me about it! join

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Stay posted to see what I have made the coming weeks from my freebies.

Cheers Naomi

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40th Celebrations

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Hope you have all had a good Christmas and are enjoying the lull between now and the New Year. I am in crafting mode as all other work on hold. As promised to self I am busy sorting stamps so stay posted as there will be some bargains coming soon. And that’s not even a New Years Resolution!!

In between time I have been playing – serious play- with the new So in Love Bundle. It is from the 2017 Occasions Catalogue available for order  January 4th. (If you don’t have your copy yet and would like one just contact me)

I had an order for a 40th Birshiny-so-in-lovethday card and knew this delicate set would suit just perfectly.

My card base was  Whisper White, then a layer of Blushing Bride, followed by  Whisper White CS with a layer of Falling in Love DSP across the bottom two thirds. I then ran this through the Big Shot with the new Falling Petals Textured EF – mind you I think they look like hearts, not petals. The little hearts suited my card perfectly.

I cut the flowers from Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper, with the So Detailed Thinlit Die making sure I had the glitter side down on my cutting plate with the die on the backing paper. This way the cut works best and I had no trouble with the detailed cutting.

There is a thick border section to the die that I placed on my join and covered with White  Organza ribbon.

Using the Larinside-sio-in-lovege Number Framelits I glued a Pretty In Pink CS one over a Whisper White CS One, setting just off center, to give a shadow effect then coloured them in Wink of Stella Clear.  These were popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals, as was the retired sentiment.

To complete the front of the card card I added a tiny heart from the Owl Builder to the front of the bow.

Inside I again used the So Detailed Thinlit Die  as an embossing folder this time,(Technique Treats #11) .

To finish the card I highlighted the embossing with Wink of Stella,  added my verse and card complete.

Hope you enjoy it.  Just one of the may delights that are in the new catalogue. Stay tuned for more ideas coming soon.

Stay Safe Naomi.

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