Video - Spreading the Ink Technique

This is from an American Stampin' Up! demonstrator training section, but it's too cool not to share with you as it shows you how to create a unique embellishment for a card or scrapbook page. Carrie Cudney from the Stampin' Up! Corporate Office takes a white embossed stamp image from Fancy Flower, adds a little water, then lets the ink spread with the aqua painter. You have to give this technique a go and take a picture and let me see the results!

I've had one of my Aqua painters for over 8 years and it's still going strong - so it really does pay to buy a quality products, another reason I love Stampin' Up! If you need to order any supplies to make this project contact me now!

Lace Ribbon Border Punch

Have you seen the lace ribbon border punch? There are so many wonderful punches that co-ordinate with stamp sets and the like that I confess to only just having bought the lace ribbon border punch and after having used it - I'm left wondering why I waited so long! It's gorgeous used in a strip and also lovely cut into individual florets.

Stampin' Up! have released a video on how to use the punch (best used with designer series paper, Whisper White or Very Vanilla as it is so detailed it is harder to punch through standard card stock - although it can be done, I'd just recommend standing up to do so and always no matter what punch you are using punch on a firm, stable surface).

Sadly the border stamps mentioned in the video aren't (yet) available in Australia, but if you want to order the punch, just contact me.

Dying Bakers Twine - Video Tutorial

It's really easy to turn plain white Baker's Twine (an absolute bargain at $4.95 for ~23m) into co-ordinating twine for your projects. Watch Stampin' Up! Emily Montoya as she shows you in less than 2 minutes how to do this cool technique.

Dyeing Instructions:

1. Create a mixture using rubbing alcohol and any color of our Classic Stampin' Ink refills in an empty button/brad container. A good starting ratio is one tablespoon of alcohol to one drop of ink refill (you can adjust from there to get the right color intensity for your project). 
2. Place the Baker's Twine in the mixture allowing enough time for the dye to fully soak the twine. 
3. Lay the dyed twine on a clean paper towel to dry completely.
4. Use on your project


If you want to order the Bakers twine, contact me today.

Triple Layer Punches

Ever wondered how to use the new Stampin' Up! Triple Layer Punches? Shannon West from Stampin' Up! has made an instructional video on them that I thought I would share with you.

Aren't they cool punches? I confess to only owning one of them at the moment, but they are so easy and fun to use I might have to get the other one! Of course if you want to have a play with it in the flesh or place an order for one - contact me and I'll be happy to help.