SHAZZA'S CRAFTS CARD SWAP  I have had a few customers ask about having a monthly card swap so I thought I would start one up and see how it goes. If you haven't joined one of these before they are a great way to get inspiration and recieve a variety of cards which you can CASE. There will be different challenges each month.   HOW IT WORKS. * You design and create cards of same design using current Stampin' Up products. The amount depends on how many people join but the most it would be is 10 per group * Send them by cut off date with a self addressed pre-paid envelope * Card swaps are sent back to you CARD SWAP RULES: * Cards must be full cards not 3D or card fronts * Cards to arrive by cut off date. * You can join more than one group. Each group card swap must be different. * Must be current Stampin' Up! products * All are the same design * Include a project recipe (you do not have to write instructions) One will be emailed to you when you first sign up. * Each ca...

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. At the time of writing this New Zealand have gone into Level 4 lockdown because of COVID cases again in the community. In Nelson we are staying this way for 3 days for now but could be more, we will know on Friday. I have been playing around with the Soft Pastel chalks. These awesome chalks can be used to colour, in  a lot of different ways. For these two examples I used the Delicate Dahlias stamp set (FREE with Sale-a-bration). The darker one I used the chalk wet with watercolour brushes the second one I used a dauber and dry chalk. Both are beautiful and different from each other. Gorgeous colours available are Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy & Poppy Parade The colours I used for the cards were Blackberry Bliss and Crumb Cake. The Crumb Cake cardstock was put through a Bark 3D Embossing Folder and the label around the Dahlias was die cut using a die from th...

Thank you for stopping by my blog today. This week I have created a card using the stamps from the Pansy Petals, the flowers are created with five different stamps and you can play around with the colours. They look so realistic on paper. This card was cased from a card swap I got from *Very Vanilla is the card base *Gorgeous Grape second layer, 14.4 x 10cm and put through Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. * Using one of the Ornate Layer Dies and Very Vanilla to create the frame. Find a stitched rectangle that fits inside the frame and die cut it from In Colour DSP. * On Very Vanilla Cardstock stamp three pansies, I used Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Blackberry Bliss and Bumblebee to create mine but there are plenty of colour combinations available. The leaves are done in Soft Succulent & Evening Evergreen. * Stamp sentiment in Gorgeous Grape onto Very Vanilla and cut a flag shape at one end. * Arrange all onto card base. Decorate inside card. Don't forget to decorate the e...

I have some exciting news to share with you. I have taken part in a Mega Tutorial Bundle  where all Stampin' Up! demonstrators involved contributed a project tutorial from the amazing collection of Autumn Themed products in the Mini Catalogue. If you have a hard copy of the catalogue, these products are found between pages 44 to 51 other wise check out my online store . I love all the gorgeous colours in these pages. Before I share the exciting news I wanted to share a couple of other cards that I created using some of these products (these are not from the Tutorial Bundle). I am excited to be able to share this bundle of 82 tutorials with you! Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. The awesome range of tutorials will suit everyone from beginners to avid crafters. I think you will love it! FAST FACTS      82 Tutorials      510 Pages      Tutorial contains a linked table...

Hi lovely I am sharing some more cards I have made using the retiring 2018/2020 In Colours. Why is it when things are retiring you fall in love with them all over again. One of the many things I love about Stampin' Up! products are the colours and how they all co-ordinate. I will be sad to see these colours going but let me tell you that the colours replacing them are every so much more beautiful. Lovely Lipstick, Pineapple Punch, Blueberry Bushel, Grapefruit Grove, Call Me Clover I hope you've enjoyed my project today and that you're inspired to get crafty! If you would like a free tutorial for this card, email me at  shazzascrafts17@gmail.com .  Remember if  you are starting on your crafting journey,  Keep It Simple (KISS), PLUS have fun!!         ********************************************************************* Please see the links below to grab any of these products from my  Online Store! Product List Whisper Wh...