Oh how i love Washi Tape 💖
Ask me how much washi I have - actually, it's probably better that you don't! 😳
I loved when Stampin' Up! used to do Washi Tape packs and was sad that they went away and was SOOO excited when the Extraordinary Washi Tape came out. I LOVED using it - especially with the coordinating dies.
Well, in true form, SU has done it again with the Greenery Lane Washi Tape and coordinating Dies.
I used ALL the leaf elements in one full rotation (before the pattern started to repeat) to create this card.
I have stamped the Thank You sentiment from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set (January 2026 Product of the Month) in Garden Green.
The circle is cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Put it all together with a few pearls for sparkle ✨
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Having another play with the Inspiring Imperfections dies (part of the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection) I slightly altered the Vase die image by cutting the top portion off - with the bottom of the same die!
If you have any other questions about this card, feel free to contact me!
On to the next one!
Last month, in my Card Kits to Go there were a couple of cards which featured products from the Boho Vibes Suite Collection.
This card features the Designer Series Paper and the Dies. I've also added the arch using the Everyday Arches dies and the stamped Thank You is from the With You In Mind stamp set.
Grab my Cards Kits to Go this month and see what you could make! (Open to those in Australia only).
"Kintsugi : the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum."
"It's a practice that embraces the imperfections of an object, transforming breaks and repairs into beautiful, unique features. This technique is not just a method of restoration, but also a philosophy that celebrates the beauty of imperfection and resilience."
I love so many things about Japan and its culture. Kintsugi is a fine example of of this very fact.
To repair a broken object, showing the break, the "imperfections",and making it beautiful!
So, when Stampin' Up! brought out the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite Collection, there was no question of "if" I would get it.
In my last Cards to Go kit, I used much of the different elements of the Suite to create these two cards.
For this card, the card base (of Midnight Muse) has been Embossed with the Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder. The vases and flower and cut, using the Kintsugi Imperfections dies, straight from the Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty Designer Series Paper. Add a sentiment and it's good to go!
With this card, I have die cut a vase from Basic White cardstock, then run it through with the Embossing Folder so that the vase has the embossed blossoms. I've then rubbed an ink pad directly onto the embossed vase image, and used a blending brush to add some colour to the edges of the vase.
I've used the die cut "cracks" for branches, and added the diecut blossoms.
Finished with gold embossing the sentiment and the "Flower Accents" embellishments.
What do you think? The possibilities are endless with these products - it's only the tip of the iceberg....
This month for our Paper Hugs team online craft together, we made this quick Fun Fold card that also holds a Gift Card inside.
All you need is have an A4 (or regular size in your region) piece of cardstock, cut lengthwise & scored/folded in half.
On the front of the card, cut from the bottom edge to the score line about 3cm (1 1/4 in) from the outside edge.
Glue the outside edge, top and bottom of the strip you just cut (make sure to leave the "pocket" unstuck).
Decorate the front as desired (ensuring not to adhere anything to the side strip).
If you'd like any more information or to see a video, please let me know.
Please Note: This idea was seen on another cardmakers Instagram account and altered to suit.
If you have ever looked through a catalogue and made a "Wish List" - even if it was only in your head - now, during Sale-a-Bration is a great way to get products for FREE.
If you have never heard of Sale-a-Bration (or SAB), you NEED to find out now - and read on just for that!
During SAB there are limited release products that can only be "earned" with a qualifying purchase.
(From here on, dollar value is Australian dollars)
There are seven "Level 1", two "Level 2" products and a "Host" stamp set.
There is a stunning variety of stamp sets and Designer Series Paper for you to choose from.
For every $90 (Level 1) and $180 (Level 2) you spend, you’ll earn an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for free! Depending on the amount you spend, you’ll be able to mix and match the Sale-A-Bration items you earn.
There is no limit to how many items you can earn.
Here is a card using the Beautifully Happy Set which is a Level 2 SAB set and a "Two Step" stamp set.
However, personally, I think that the best VALUE is the JOIN offer.
There are three options for this!
*That’s $80 more product than the standard Starter Kit offer!
With any of the three options, you are receiving over $145 FREE!
Choose anything from the current catalogues and Clearance Rack items to your order.
AND THEN... any order you make once you've joined, you receive a discount of 20% while you're an active demonstrator.
There is no need to "sell" or "hold parties" or even tell anyone that you joined - but why wouldn't you??
Check out all the info on my webstore today.
On our monthly Paper Hugs Team zooms, apart from chatting and catching up, we usually make one card.
We have been on a roll of Fun Folds of all sorts for a little while now, and this month my downline Pauline demonstrated a card we saw US demonstrator Jackie Bolhuis make.
It is quite simple and can be adapted easily and made with any papers and stamps.
On the inside of the card, there is simply a strip of cardstock (mine is about 2.5cm or 1 inch wide) the same length of the open card, along the centre, with four squares each the same size.
The strip is simply folded on half and then in half (back on itself) again to create a W.
The top and bottom of the strip line up with the top and bottom edges of the card, with the top section and bottom section being stuck/adhered to the card itself.
I have used the new Lovely Linen Designer Series Paper and Lovely & Lasting Stamp set with the Lasting Label punch.
Over the next few months, I will focus on a particular Suite Collection or Bundle from the new Annual Catalogue.
There are so many beautiful stamp sets and products, that it’s good to focus on one thing at a time.
First up is the Hand-Penned Suite Collection.
You can purchase the collection under one item number (155503) and you will receive:
I've been working on the kits for our Virtual Retreat that's coming up soon, and had to make this card while it was in my head (even though it's not for the Retreat).
The Dandy Garden Memories & More Card Pack and Dandy Garden Memories & More Cards & Envelopes will allow you to do some lovely Memory Keeping or Scrapbooking Pages as well as some quick and easy "No Stamping" cards.
The Card Pack (image below) has 50 pre-printed Double sided cards (2 each of 25 designs in 2 different sizes) which are easy to layer on plain cardstock, or use in any other way you can think of.
The lovely Cards & Envelopes pack is a pack of 20 pre-printed Cards & Envelopes!
All I have used for the above card is one of the Cards and Envelopes with one of the smaller layer card pieces and some white twine. I did cut around the yellow so that I could use some dimensionals to raise it over the rest of the card.
What do you think?
Here is another card that was in this months Card Kits to Go. The original card idea was taken - or CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from a card by a UK Demonstrator, Zoe Tant (see her card HERE)
It features the Feels Like Frost DSP which is a "Returning Favourite" in the 2020 August - December Handmade for You Catalogue.
Since these papers focus on snow covered trees etc, it doesn't really suit what Christmas is like here in Australia. But if you take smaller sections/strips then the focus becomes more on the colours.
So I have used this to make a Thankful card, which looks so shimmery and pretty with the silver from the paper as well as in the ribbons.
The strips are 3/4" (1.9cm) and punch each end with the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch. The strips are adhered to a vellum layer.
You could use any patterned paper you like with coordinating colour card and ribbons/accessories to create a variety of different types and styles of card.
Click on the image above for a full list of products used.
Thanks for looking!
Natasha
I've taken full advantage of the 15% off the selected Designer Series Paper (DSP) sale and bought a stack of papers I didn't have yet.
This months Cards to Go kit also took advantage on the sale with a heavy focus on DSP.
Here are two of the cards that were included in the kit
This card uses the Playing with Patterns DSP.
I have used the Stitched Nested Labels dies to cut the "window" and the Playful Alphabet dies for the letters.
The only other addition was some Playing with Patterns Resin Dots.
This card uses the Whale of a Time DSP.
I was thinking of an aquarium feel for this card and have added a piece of window sheet to create the feeling of looking through glass.
The sentiment if from the Lovely You stamp set.
So don't miss your chance to get these papers at a great price!
Till next time,
Natasha
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