Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop - August 2023

Wednesday 30 August 2023




Welcome to our August 2023 Paper Pumpkin Possibilities blog hop.  We are sharing alternative designs for the "Meaningful Flowers" kit.   This kit is so pretty with the lovely laser cut card bases and beautiful coordinating envelopes.  This month there is a bonus stamp set included!

Merriest Wishes Card with Coloured embossed Background

Tuesday 29 August 2023


It definitely feels strange making Christmas cards in August especially when it's so hot!  But as soon as the new Mini Catalogue comes out and I can order new product (as a Demonstrator we get a perk of being able to order a month earlier than customers - how amazing is that!), I can't resist!

International Highlights Winners Blog Hop - August 2023

Monday 28 August 2023



I’m so excited to be featured in the the International Highlights Top Ten Winners Blog Hop hosted by Kylie Bertucci. I was selected to participate in this hop by finishing in the top 10 in the August 2023 International Highlights. Thank you to everyone who voted for my Inked and Tiled Embossed Resist Card.

Share It Sunday Blog Hop - August 2023

Sunday 27 August 2023


I'm not usually someone who loves making autumn cards, but the All About Autumn Suite from the September to December Mini Catalogue is stunning!  Wow!  I've been playing with it alot and love every card I make!  

A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper - Making a Difference!

Friday 25 August 2023


I love the fact that Stampin' Up! includes a product in each catalogue where part of the proceeds from the sale of the item is given back to support charities. The Make a Difference item in the upcoming September to December Mini Catalogue is the A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper.  

2-4-6-8 Fun Fold

Tuesday 22 August 2023


I love fun folds and the 2-4-6-8 Fun Fold is so easy - and a great way to use up the Designer Series Paper we all have so much of!  Thanks to Patty Bennett for the idea! 

SU! Trip Achievers Blog Hop - August 2023

Monday 21 August 2023



Welcome to the Trip Achievers Blog Hop.  I am so honoured to be participating in this Blog Hop and I am so thankful for the support I received from my Customers and Team Members so that I could achieve this trip (less than 1% of demonstrators world wide earn this trip)!  Thank you so much!  

Darling Details Congratulations Card

Sunday 20 August 2023

Today's card is one that I started making for a Team Swap with a theme of Regals and Wedding or Anniversary.  I had completely forgotten that Blackberry Bliss is now a Neutral and not a regal with the last Colour Refresh.  Oops!  Oh well, I love how this card turned out!

Stamping With Friends Blog Hop - Shapes

Saturday 19 August 2023



Today I'm hopping with the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop.  We're sharing projects featuring shapes.

Casually Crafting Blog Hop - August 2023


I'm back with another casual card for the Casually Crafting Blog Hop. We're a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators that love to stamp and love to share.  We share card and projects that are simple and easy to create with a few products and are perfect for the beginner and casual stamper.  Our blog hop goes live on the third Saturday of each month.  I hope you'll join us and "hop" around our group to be inspired!

Festive Friday Challenge #141 - National Beach Day

Friday 18 August 2023

It's time for another Festive Friday Challenge! Every second Friday we post a challenge for you with a specific theme and an Inspo List of 10 items to choose from to create your project.  We encourage you to create a project based on the theme and Inspo List and then post it using at least 3 items from the inspiration list.

Creativity Abounds Blog Hop - August 2023 - Fun Folds

Wednesday 16 August 2023


Time for another Creativity Abounds Blog Hop!  We are a group of very keen Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from all around the world who are coming together to share our creative ideas with you. We are happy that you can join us and hope that we can inspire you to make creations of your own. You may be starting here or you may have come from someone else's blog - either way there is a list at the end of this post to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas. We all have our country listed - so if you are looking for a demonstrator in your country, these demonstrators would love to look after you with your Stampin' Up!® shopping or if you would like to join our Stampin' Up!® teams. 

Gorgeously Made Floating DSP Card

Tuesday 15 August 2023


I absolutely love the floating DSP technique.  Often it's done using Window Sheets, but I decided to keep it simple and adhere the DSP strips to a circle punched from Basic White.  Isn't this a gorgeous card!

Demonstrator Training Blog Hop - August 2023

Monday 14 August 2023


I'm excited to be training with Bruno and Kylie again this year and participating in our monthly Blog Hop with amazing Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. The purpose of the group is for the group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators that are part of the program...to share ideas and to learn from each other...to help us in our Stampin' Up! Business. Our theme for our blog hop each month is "Thank You".

Fun with Fun on Wheels

Sunday 13 August 2023


My husband and I have electric bikes and we love them.  You can't live in a town with hills without an e-bike.  Well, at least I can't.  We love to get out and ride although I have to admit he rides much more than I do.  We're a one car couple, so sometimes a bike is the only option and it's usually the option for him :)

You Rule the Roost with the Hey Chuck Bundle

Friday 11 August 2023


Do you have a stamp set that makes you chuckle when you look at it?  For me it is the Hey Chuck Stamp Set from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.  Those roosters just have so much attitude!

Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Back to School

Thursday 10 August 2023


Time for the Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop.  We are a group of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators around the world who participate each month to share projects we are working on. Our theme this month is "Back to School".

Little Dreamers Gatefold Easel Card

Wednesday 9 August 2023


Today I'm doing a video hop with my friends from the International Crafters Video Hop Team.  It's my first time in this type of hop - you can check out all of the videos featuring Baby/Kids Projects from the list below.  I hope you'll take the time to hop from video to video and subscribe and leave comments! 

Circle Sayings - Blended Scene

Tuesday 8 August 2023


Do you love the Blending Brushes as much as I do?  There make it so easy to create a beautiful scene.  Check out the sunset of my Circle Sayings Card. Makes me want to head to the beach!

International Highlights Blog Hop - August 2023

Monday 7 August 2023

I'm excited to participate again in Kylie's Monthly International Blog Highlights for August. Today I'm sharing an embossed resist card featuring the Stampin' Up! Inked & Tiled Stamp Set.  I love this stamp set - as you can probably tell by the number of cards I've shared with it!

Let's Go Fishing

Sunday 6 August 2023

I'm loving the Let's Go Fishing Suite from the Annual Catalogue!  So many fun pieces of Designer Series Paper and I love two step stamping!  Check out this great card I made using Calypso Coral and Misty Moonlight - ooh, this might just be one of my favourite colour combinations!

Stamping With Friends Blog Hop - Kintsugi Technique

Saturday 5 August 2023


Today I'm hopping with the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop.  We're sharing projects featuring the Kintsugi Technique.  Never heard of it?  I hadn't realized you could use this for card making.  I have seen pictures of repaired pottery and china that use this method.  

Festive Friday Challenge #140 - World Photography Day

Friday 4 August 2023


It's time for another Festive Friday Challenge! Every second Friday we post a challenge for you with a specific theme and an Inspo List of 10 items to choose from to create your project.  We encourage you to create a project based on the theme and Inspo List and then post it using at least 3 items from the inspiration list.

Technique Tuesday Blog Hop - Colouring Projects

Tuesday 1 August 2023



Today I'm hopping in the Technique Tuesday Blog Hop sharing projects that feature "Colouring".  I love to colour - takes me back to my childhood and the amazing colours in the Crayola pack!  I created this adorable card using the Little Monkey Bundle.  So much fun!

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