Today Is The Day! You can now order all the holiday goodies from this catalogue! If you still need a copy of your own click here and complete the form and I'll pop one right into the mail to you. In the meantime, click on the cover above and see the PDF version. Also Starting Today! If you're placing an order under $250 please use Host Code 3MS6BXNV at checkout. If your order is between $90-$249 I'll send you a little gift. Over the weekend I received an order for multiple New Baby cards. I realised that I didn't have any in my stash, and as I set out to make some I pondered on why that was. I'm figuring the that I was in that in-between stage of life where my age group was finished having their own babies, and is just now starting to have grand babies. So I guess I need to put these onto my to-do list more often. Here's what I created for my customer to choose from. She'd requested 3, 1 for a boy, 1 for a girl, and one gender-neutral. Each of these use an image from Animal Outing. The "Welcome Little One" is also from that set...the "Welcome Baby" is from Special Celebrations.  I'm still loving using the Mosaic 3D embossing folder with ink on the de-bossed side as a background layer. You can't see it in the pic, but the rhino's horn is coloured in with a Wink of Stella pen and is glittery. I also apparently had a bit of pigment remaining in it from my Pigment Sprinkles class prep, so it's slightly green-tinged, too, LOL.  These images are so fun to colour. I used Stampin' Blends, but the Watercolor Pencils with or without a Blender Pen would work nicely, too. Purple Posy is a nice, soft background accent, with the die cut piece embossed with the Scripty 3D folder, and the card base embossed with the Eyelet Lace.  Seaside Spray and Gray Granite with a touch of Cajun Craze on the bird make up the colour scheme on this card. The embossing folder is Layered Leaves 3D, and the die-cut mat is made by cutting the die from Animal Friends 4 times on a piece of card stock and doing a little shaping with paper snips (and a bit of strategic image and sentiment placement).  Smoky Slate for the neutral win on this one. The stomach area of the kangaroo is coloured with the Smoky Slate Light Blend, just like the rest of her, but I then used the Color Lifter to lighten it up.  Can you tell what I used to emboss the background on this one? It's the Stitched Lace Die used with the now-retired Big Shot Embossing Mats. I also embossed the flagged strip with the Subtle embossing folder. The tag is cut with one of the brand-new Ornate Frames Dies (HC p. 53). I'm not buying any Halloween products this year as it's not really a thing here in Australia among my customers, but I am glad I bought these dies and the Stylish Scroll embossing folder from the Monster Bash Suite. Upcoming Classes and Events |
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Join me every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AET for some crafting fun!
If you're not in Australia you can check this website to find when I'm live in your timezone.
If you're not in Australia you can check this website to find when I'm live in your timezone.
Yesterday was Father's Day here, and we took Glenn out for brunch. Here's Booth enjoying a little pup-accino treat! For anyone who doesn't know, he is our daughter's assistance dog and goes everywhere with her.
Once I've made a bunch of cards with a suite, I like to start mixing-and-matching elements. This card, which I've CASE'd from Tami White, uses the Country Home stamp set with Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (which is part of the new Buy 3, Get 1 Free DSP Sale - see deets below!). I used a sentiment from Itty Bitty Birthdays since it's Spring, not harvest time, here in Australia. Besides, these colours just scream Spring, don't they?
I love how easy it is to line up the pitcher and floral image with the photopolymer stamps. The Stampin' Blends are great for colouring the image and matching the DSP and card stock so it all works together.
Here's everything I used on this card...
Here's everything I used on this card...
Been drooling over the DSP I've been using? Here's your chance to stock up!
(sale begins Wednesday, 4 September)
(sale begins Wednesday, 4 September)
FINAL 2 DAYS!
You pay $169 to sign up, and choose $280 worth of Stampin' Up! products
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Happy to discuss options with you: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
- That's $111 of FREE PRODUCTS included in your starter kit (a bonus of $45 during this promotion).
- You also receive a $16 FREE product coupon code good on an order between September and the end of October.
- 20% discount on all your future purchases as a demonstrator.
- Take advantage of priceless demonstrator-only benefits like early ordering from catalogues, demo-only events (including exclusive events for my team members), and membership in Kylie Bertucci's team with her great benefits (she's the #1 demo in Australia)!
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Happy to discuss options with you: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
On this week's Facebook Live broadcast I did a bit of playing around with monotone card making. You can watch the video replay on Facebook or YouTube.
This card puts Whisper White in the spotlight, with a shadow of Gray Granite to set it off. If I were to make it again I might go for Smoky Slate instead, as a cooler gray, more in keeping with the silver in the Metallic Edge Ribbon and Rhinestone Basic Jewels. I used 3 Whisper White thick die-cut layers in each of the blossoms and sentiment, then off-set them slightly on a layer of Gray Granite. The image panel is embossed with the Scripty 3D embossing folder for a little more dimension.
This card features the First Frost stamp set and one of the 2019-2021 In Colors, Seaside Spray. I am in love with inking the Mosaic 3D embossing folder for a monotone background, which I also did on this card.
And this card shows how to use different shades of the same colour. I stamped the leaves from Daisy Lane in Highland Heather first full-strength, then again for the stamped-off, lighter image. The Gorgeous Grape daisy and sentiment just deepen the tone of the purple theme, and the Glitter Enamel Dots add sparkly fun.
Here's what I used to make these cards:
Here's what I used to make these cards:
The three cow images from Over the Moon are so fun! I showed you one on this card, here is another one:
I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it in with Stampin' Blends and cut it out. Then I mounted it on a Whisper White Stitched Nested Labels Die cut stamped with the sentiment, and layered it on another one in Soft Suede. The Cajun Craze layer has been run through the High Seas 3D embossing folder before being glued to a Soft Suede card base. Quick, easy and simple.
Here's a second version:
Here's a second version:
This is the same concept, but this time in Note Card size (7" x 5" scored at 3.5"). Instead of double-layering the Stitched Nested Labels dies, I used the negative space cut from the Real Red mat to frame the focal image.
Which is your favourite?
Which is your favourite?
Offer Ends Saturday!
You pay $169 to sign up, and choose $280 worth of Stampin' Up! products
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Happy to discuss options with you: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
- That's $111 of FREE PRODUCTS included in your starter kit (a bonus of $45 during this promotion).
- You also receive a $16 FREE product coupon code good on an order between September and the end of October.
- 20% discount on all your future purchases as a demonstrator.
- Take advantage of priceless demonstrator-only benefits like early ordering from catalogues, demo-only events (including exclusive events for my team members), and membership in Kylie Bertucci's team with her great benefits (she's the #1 demo in Australia)!
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Happy to discuss options with you: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
Here are the 3 cards I featured on my Facebook Live broadcast last week. You can catch the replay to see how I made them on Facebook or YouTube. You can also set alerts so that you're notified when I go Live on FB or post a video on YouTube. Or, make a note in your diary/calendar that I'm Live on Wednesday mornings at 10 AM Melbourne time (which is Tuesday evening in the USA). Here's a website to help you figure out what time that will be where you are for tomorrow's broadcast.
This card is simply stamps, paper and ink. The wonderful shading is made by the texture of the stamp images, which are photopolymer so that placement is a snap!
Ink colours: So Saffron, Grapefruit Grove, Pear Pizzazz, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Balmy Blue.
Ink colours: So Saffron, Grapefruit Grove, Pear Pizzazz, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Balmy Blue.
For this one I masked the centre of the Whisper White layer so I could have a place for my sentiment (from Rooted in Nature). I don't think of myself as really liking working with beiges and greys, but I do seem drawn to examples I see others making. This is my second card using this mix of colours (the first is here) and I really like it.
Ink Colours: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Gray Granite, Sahara Sand.
Ink Colours: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Gray Granite, Sahara Sand.
And for a totally different colour scheme, here's a bright and rich combo. This time the Beautiful Friendship stamps are inked onto Watercolor paper, which adds just a bit more texture. The background panel is stamped with the Crackle Paint stamp.
Ink Colours: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Garden Green, Smoky Slate.
Ink Colours: Night of Navy, Crushed Curry, Calypso Coral, Garden Green, Smoky Slate.
Final Days for Extra! Extra! Bonus
Don't Miss Out on Extra Product!
You pay $169 to sign up, and choose $280 worth of Stampin' Up! products
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Happy to discuss options with you: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
- That's $111 of FREE PRODUCTS included in your starter kit (a bonus of $45 during this promotion).
- You also receive a $16 FREE product coupon code good on an order between September and the end of October.
- 20% discount on all your future purchases as a demonstrator.
- Take advantage of priceless demonstrator-only benefits like early ordering from catalogues, demo-only events (including exclusive events for my team members), and membership in Kylie Bertucci's team with her great benefits (she's the #1 demo in Australia)!
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Happy to discuss options with you: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
I've had another play with the Free As A Bird stamp set, colouring in these images with Stampin' Blends and cutting them out.
I've mounted them on a Pool Party circle cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies, and a banner of Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper. To cut the flagged end of the banner I used a Layering Squares Die:
I also added a layer of Crumb Cake that I embossed with the Mosaic 3D embossing folder. I first ran my Crumb Cake ink pad over one side of the folder, so that the ink transferred to the de-bossed side. I think it adds a nice bit of depth to the background.
Here's what was used on this card:
Here's what was used on this card:
Upcoming Classes & Events
Information for All Classes:
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Nancy's Stamping Studio
1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000
1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info.
RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared.
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Specialty Classes
Playing with Pigment Sprinkles
Saturday, 7 September RSVP deadline Thursday, 5 September
Learn how to use these amazing watercolour pigment crystals on your projects. We'll be doing a variety of techniques, some of which will wind up on finished cards, others will be yours to take home to continue working with. Note: I will supply gloves, but please wear clothes that can get accidentally stained without distress. All supplies and afternoon tea included. $30
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Monthly Card Class
Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters!
$30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included.
September
Tuesday, 17 September RSVP deadline Sunday, 15 September
&
Saturday, 21 September RSVP deadline Thursday, 19 September
October
Tuesday, 15 October RSVP deadline Sunday, 13 October
&
Saturday, 19 October RSVP deadline Thursday, 17 October
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Nancy's Stamping Studio
1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000
1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info.
RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared.
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Specialty Classes
Playing with Pigment Sprinkles
Saturday, 7 September RSVP deadline Thursday, 5 September
Learn how to use these amazing watercolour pigment crystals on your projects. We'll be doing a variety of techniques, some of which will wind up on finished cards, others will be yours to take home to continue working with. Note: I will supply gloves, but please wear clothes that can get accidentally stained without distress. All supplies and afternoon tea included. $30
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Monthly Card Class
Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters!
$30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included.
September
Tuesday, 17 September RSVP deadline Sunday, 15 September
&
Saturday, 21 September RSVP deadline Thursday, 19 September
October
Tuesday, 15 October RSVP deadline Sunday, 13 October
&
Saturday, 19 October RSVP deadline Thursday, 17 October
This is the last of the cards we made in my August Monthly Card Class, which focused on masculine cards for Father's Day (1 September here in Australia) and birthdays.
This card is a CASE of one by Debbie Henderson...the only thing I changed was to use a strip of Basic Black cardstock in place of the black ribbon she used because I don't have that ribbon in my stash. One of my participants swapped out the image and sentiment for different ones from the same set and it worked just as nicely.
This card is a CASE of one by Debbie Henderson...the only thing I changed was to use a strip of Basic Black cardstock in place of the black ribbon she used because I don't have that ribbon in my stash. One of my participants swapped out the image and sentiment for different ones from the same set and it worked just as nicely.
I like Debbie's eye and how she combined the different colours to make something so harmonious. Even the embellishments don't take away from it being a "guy" card. I decided not to try to improve on perfection, LOL!
Here's what we used:
Here's what we used:
Final Week for Joining Bonus!
Don't Miss Out on EXTRA Free Product!
You pay $169 to sign up, and choose $280 worth of Stampin' Up! products
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Happy to discuss options with you: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
- That's $111 of FREE PRODUCTS included in your starter kit (a bonus of $45 during this promotion).
- You also receive a $16 FREE product coupon code good on an order between September and the end of October.
- 20% discount on all your future purchases as a demonstrator.
- Take advantage of priceless demonstrator-only benefits like early ordering from catalogues, demo-only events (including exclusive events for my team members), and membership in Kylie Bertucci's team with her great benefits (she's the #1 demo in Australia)!
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Happy to discuss options with you: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
The Waterfront stamp set is a favourite of mine that has been brushed aside by newer releases in the last year...but it's getting dusted off for this card since it works so well for anyone who likes nature scenes, and I was looking for another design for my Masculine Cards class.
There's a stamp set in the upcoming Holiday Catalogue called Snow Front, which is the same style of scene-builder set, but with different images, of course. Here in Australia where Christmas is a summer holiday there are plenty of scenes that can be made with it that don't invoke snow (which we don't get where I am in winter, even!). I can see purchasing it and using it in combination with the Waterfront set.
Here's what was used to make this card:
Here's what was used to make this card:
Don't miss out on this great deal!
Why do I think every stamper should join?
Let's do the math:
You pay $169 to sign up, and choose $280 worth of Stampin' Up! products
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Call me or email me with questions: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
- That's $111 of FREE PRODUCTS included in your starter kit (a bonus of $45 during this promotion).
- You also receive a $16 FREE product coupon code good on an order between September and the end of October.
- 20% discount on all your future purchases as demonstrator.
- Take advantage of priceless demonstrator-only benefits like early ordering from catalogues, demo-only events (including exclusive events for my team members), and membership in Kylie Bertucci's team with her great benefits (she's the #1 demo in Australia)!
Notice I did not say anything about selling product/teaching classes/blogging or running a business. Of course, you can do any or all of that, too! Call me or email me with questions: 0424 968 039 • nhoetker@mac.com.
Here's another of my masculine cards from the August Monthly Card Class. The mission was to have a collection of cards suitable for Father's Day or birthdays, and this one works for either:
This is a CASE of Bronwyn Eastly's project shown at OnStage Live in New Zealand. I changed the colour used for one of the large balloons, and the sentiment to fit the brief.
Using the 2 ½" Circle Punch to make a window in the front of the card base is an easy way to add a lot of interest to an otherwise simple card design. Since we used Stampin' Blends to colour the small balloons on the inside, we stamped them on a separate panel of Whisper White cut slightly smaller than the base and glued it in place so that the colouring wouldn't bleed through the back panel of the base.
Here's the card supplies:
Using the 2 ½" Circle Punch to make a window in the front of the card base is an easy way to add a lot of interest to an otherwise simple card design. Since we used Stampin' Blends to colour the small balloons on the inside, we stamped them on a separate panel of Whisper White cut slightly smaller than the base and glued it in place so that the colouring wouldn't bleed through the back panel of the base.
Here's the card supplies:
Upcoming Classes & Events
Information for All Classes:
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Nancy's Stamping Studio
1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000
1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info.
RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared.
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Monthly Card Class
Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters!
$30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included.
September
Tuesday, 17 September RSVP deadline Sunday, 15 September
&
Saturday, 21 September RSVP deadline Thursday, 19 September
October
Tuesday, 15 October RSVP deadline Sunday, 13 October
&
Saturday, 19 October RSVP deadline Thursday, 17 October
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Specialty Classes
Playing with Pigment Sprinkles
Saturday, 7 September RSVP deadline Thursday, 5 September
Learn how to use these amazing watercolour pigment crystals on your projects. We'll be doing a variety of techniques, some of which will wind up on finished cards, others will be yours to take home to continue working with. Note: I will supply gloves, but please wear clothes that can get accidentally stained without distress. All supplies and afternoon tea included. $30
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Nancy's Stamping Studio
1801/151 Berkeley Street, Melbourne 3000
1 block E of Haymarket tram stop (19/59) and Flemington Rd/Peel St (58). Also 3 blocks W of Lincoln Sq./Swanston St - UniMelb tram stop. Contact for parking info.
RSVP at least 2 days before class so I can be sure to have enough materials prepared.
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Monthly Card Class
Make 5 projects featuring a variety of techniques and great Stampin' Up! products. Perfect for experienced and novice crafters!
$30 - all supplies and afternoon tea included.
September
Tuesday, 17 September RSVP deadline Sunday, 15 September
&
Saturday, 21 September RSVP deadline Thursday, 19 September
October
Tuesday, 15 October RSVP deadline Sunday, 13 October
&
Saturday, 19 October RSVP deadline Thursday, 17 October
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Specialty Classes
Playing with Pigment Sprinkles
Saturday, 7 September RSVP deadline Thursday, 5 September
Learn how to use these amazing watercolour pigment crystals on your projects. We'll be doing a variety of techniques, some of which will wind up on finished cards, others will be yours to take home to continue working with. Note: I will supply gloves, but please wear clothes that can get accidentally stained without distress. All supplies and afternoon tea included. $30
Christmas Classes 2019 - click to download flyer
Meet Nancy
I've been paper-crafting since 2006, and an Independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator since 2010. I love sharing my craft with others, either through classes or by creating special cards and gifts that meet their needs. Join me in creating fun!
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