Our September CraftAlong is UP! Let's create with the Stars at Night bundle!

 

Hello friends! 

Yep... its that time again!  This month we have a wonderful new Online Class featuring the "Stars at Night" bundle, and I know you will love our projects! 

I went live earlier this afternoon on YouTube and we made a fabulous fun fold flap card together. To watch the video click the link below:

Not only did we make a gorgeous project on the live video but I have a whole Online Class for you featuring this bundle.  There are another 4 tutorials to make 4 more gorgeous cards and I would love to offer them to you.  To see all the cards that we are making this month, scroll down!

There are 2 ways to get the tutorials:

1. If you placed an order with me (over $60) last month then you will receive these additional tutorials for free. Each project has a step-by-step video tutorial, and I have also included a pdf with all the measurements - in both metric and Imperial.  You will also receive these tutorials for free if you are in my demonstrator team. 

2. You can also purchase them for yourself if you wish. The whole class including the videos and pdf with the measurement costs only $15aud (that's about $10 usd) so they are quite a bargain. If you would like to purchase them click the "Purchase now" button below. This will allow you to pay via PayPal. 

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Here are this month's projects:

Thanks for being part of my class this month. 

Linda D

September CraftAlong is coming up next Saturday - here are the supplies you will need!

Hello everyone!

We are almost up to another CraftAlong coming up this month!  The date for the CraftAlong this month is Saturday 23rd September and we'll be live together at 2pm that day.  I go live on my YouTube channel so if you haven't already subscribed you will definitely want to do that!  Click HERE to head over to the YouTube channel.  The CraftAlong live is a free event and I know you will love our time creating together!

This time we are featuring a new suite from our latest Mini Catalogue - the "Stars at Night" bundle. The main card is a very easy Fun Fold card - and Im going to show you a way to change it up as well.  

If you placed an order over $60 with me last month (August) you will be receiving a supply pack in the mail to make our project on the day (or when you watch the replay).  However, you are still welcome to CrafrtAlong even without the supply pack, and you will need the following items (or to substitute with something similar):

• Stars at Night Bundle (stamps and dies plus Hybrid Embossing folder)
• Shining Brightly 12" x 12" Specialty dsp 
• Basic White Thick Cardstock
• Basic White Cardstock
• Vellum
• Gold Foil
• Night of Navy Ink
• Optional - Versamark Ink & Gold embossing powder
• Label for sentiment (I used the sentiments from the "He's All That" stamp set, but any masculine/birthday set would work)
• Stylish Shapes dies (or square die)
• Neutrals Adhesive-backed sequins
• Gold & Vanilla Satin-edged ribbon (or if you are using the Navy paper you can use the Night of Navy glittered ribbon)

To prepare:

• Cut Basic White Thick CS to 14.8cm x 21cm (for Imperial, cut to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2").  
• Score at the half-way mark but do not fold yet
• I'll go over what to do next in the live video

• Cut Shining Brightly dsp to 2.5cm x 10cm - Cut 2 (for Imperial, cut to 1" x 4")
• Cut Basic White to 8.3cm x 10cm 
• You will also need a scrap of vellum to cut a square, and a piece of Gold Foil approximately 3" x 4" 

If you don't have the Stars at Night bundle you can still watch along - I'll give you some ideas and tips in the live video on how to use it! 

Here is the link to the live video (click at 2pm on the 23rd September):

And here is a pic of the supply packs being put together:

Im so looking forward to creating with you on the 23rd... and I really hope you will love our projects this month! 

Linda D

Happening tomorrow! Linda's BOGO sale on retired items!

 

Hello friends! 

I'd like to invite you to be part of my BOGO SALE (Buy one, Get One free) on some of my retired items. It starts tomorrow 30th August, and will continue until the 31st August. Depending on whether we have many items left available I may continue it on the 1st September, but this is yet to be determined.  Items are available to the first person to claim them.  Please note I can accept orders from Australian customers only.  

How will it work? 

1. To be part of the BOGO event you need to be a member of my Private VIP Group. - PLEASE NOTE THIS GROUP IS FOR AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY. If you are in Australia but are not a member of the group you can find it HERE and request to join. 

2. Choose the retired items you want. Then send me an email (Click HERE)  to give me your list of items. I will set those aside for you. Please note that this will work on a "first come, first served" basis, in the order the emails are received. 

3. I will send you a reply email to confirm which items I am able to supply that you have requested. If the requested item has already been nabbed by someone else I will let you know. I will give you the total amount of the order. And will also confirm the postage amount. FYI postage for a total of items under 5kg will be $10.90. I will also give you a host code to use.

4. Place your order for the stated amount via the Online store using the host code. You have 24 hours from when I email you to place your order. Please note that if you do not place your order within 24 hours that the retired items will be back up for grabs. PLEASE NOTE: IF your order is over $250 DO NOT use the host code... instead you will receive host benefits on your order.

5. Once your order has been placed I will send you a Paypal invoice for the shipping on the retired stock. You do not need to have a Paypal account to pay the invoice.

6. Wait for your items to arrive! I will ship all items within 48 hours of when you pay your shipping invoice.  So the faster you pay, the faster your items will be mailed out. 

Note: if you are using Bonus Days vouchers, the value of the order needs to calculated AFTER the bonus days vouchers have been used. 

All stamps and tools are in gently used condition (a few are in new condition). Some photopolymer stamps are stained but this does not affect how they stamp.  Everything is listed at full retail value because you are getting them for free.

I will do my best to get to emails promptly and update the BOGO whenever I can. However, there may be some lag time between when your email is sent and when I respond. And if you email me late at night I might not get back to you until the following morning.

Item photographs will be posted on Wednesday morning, 30th August, at 8am. 

Good luck with the sale and... may the odds be ever in your favour!

Linda D

Welcome to our CraftAlong event for August - we are making Masculine Cards!

 

Hello friends! 

I have been asked many times to show how to make Masculine cards. Many times I've been told by my customers that when it comes to guy cards, they just dont know where to start. So this class is for anyone that has struggled in this area.  

I believe that if you take several factors into account, Masculine cards become quite easy to create. And in this class this month I show you how to do just that. 

This month's class begins, as always, with a live public video - its free to watch and full of great tips and ideas. This was held on the weekend, but dont worry... you can watch the replay anytime.  In the live video we made the card you see above. 

Here is the video below if you havent seen it yet:

During this video I also showed all the alternative projects that I have also made tutorials for this month. I'm posting these cards again below.  There is a tutorial for each project, and the measurements are provided in both Imperial and in Metric. So no matter where you are in the world you can watch the videos and have access to all the measurements as well. 

There are two ways to get your hands on these fabulous tutorials:

1. If you ordered $60 or more in products with me last month OR if you are a team member, then you will automatically receive these tutorials in your email inbox very shortly. 

2. But if thats not you, then you are very welcome to purchase them. This option is available no matter where in the world you are.  You will receive a PDF document with all the measurements for all the cards (in both imperial AND metric), as well as links to all the step-by-step videos to help you make these lovely projects.  The cost for this is $15aud.  To purchase them click the button below:

PURCHASE NOW 

Here are the photos of this month's projects...

I hope you really enjoy all the projects this month and stay tuned for the next CraftAlong video coming up next month! 

Happy Stamping!

Linda D

Welcome to the August Global Stampin' Video Hop - the "Secret Flap" fun fold card

 

Hello and welcome to another month with the Global Stampin' Video Hop team!  This month our theme is Fun Fold cards, and I used a fun fold design from a card I received on the recent Incentive trip to Norway. The card was by Amy Rich, and I really loved the design.   I wasnt sure what to call it though, so I called it the "Secret Flap Fun Fold" card - because there's a secret flap inside where you write your greeting. 

I recreated the card in metric but also with a few "tweaks".  I hope you love it. 

If you would like to watch the video you will find the link below:

Here are the basic measurements:

Boho Blue CS - 23cm x 10.5cm (score at 14.8cm on long side)

White CS - 25cm x 8.5 (Score at 12.5cm on long side)

                - 7cm x 11cm

                - Scrap to cut sentiment label

DSP - 7.8cm x 10cm

        - 6.5cm x 10.5cm

        - 10cm x 14.3cm

        - 8cm x 12cm

Vellum - scrap to cut circle 

Imperial measurements to follow. 

August CraftAlong is almost here... here are the supplies you will need!

 Hello everyone!

We are almost up to another CraftAlong coming up this month!  The date for the CraftAlong this month is Saturday 26th August and we'll be live together at 2pm that day.  I go live on my YouTube channel so if you haven't already subscribed you will definitely want to do that!  Click HERE to head over to the YouTube channel.  The CraftAlong live is a free event and I know you will love our time creating together!

This time we are going to be making Masculine cards together - particularly useful as we have Father's Day just around the corner.  But of course you could use these cards for any man in your life on any occasion.  The main card is a Fun Fold card - so its a masculine card with a twist. 

If you placed an order over $60 with me last month (July) you will be receiving a supply pack in the mail to make our project on the day (or when you watch the replay).  However, you are still welcome to CrafrtAlong even without the supply pack, and you will need the following items (or to substitute with something similar):

• Trucking Along Bundle (stamps and punch)
• Let's Go Fishing 12" x 12" dsp 
• Pebbled Path Cardstock
• Basic Black Cardstock
• Basic White Cardstock
• Real Red Cardstock
• Pretty Peacock Cardstock
• Vellum
• Pretty Peacock Ink
• Pebbled Path ink
• Lost Lagoon Ink
• Soft Seafoam ink
• Memento Black ink
• Label for sentiment (I used the sentiments from the "He's All That" stamp set, but any masculine/birthday set would work)
• 2" circle punch
• Metallic Rustic dots

To prepare:

• Cut Pebbled Path CS to 14.8cm x 10.5cm (for Imperial, cut to 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")

    - Then cut 2 pieces to 14.8cm x 4.5cm (5-1/2" x 2")

• Cut Basic Black CS to 14.3cm x 10cm (for Imperial, cut to 5-1/4" x 4")
• Cut Basic White to 13.8cm x 9.5cm (for Imperial, cut to 5" x 3-3/4")
• You will also need some scraps of white to stamp your sentiment/s on, then scraps of Pretty Peacock and Real Red to punch out the truck, some scraps of black to punch the tyres, and scraps of vellum to punch 2 circles

If you don't have the Truck punch and stamps you can substitute with other elements - I'll give you some ideas and tips in the live video! 

Im so looking forward to creating with you on the 26th... and I really hope you will love our projects this month! 

Linda D

Welcome to the July CraftAlong and WINDOW SHEET WONDERS!

 

Welcome to our CraftAlong for July 2023!

This month our theme is 'Window Sheet Wonders" and I am excited to share our projects with you!  The video went live on YouTube earlier today and if you havent seen it already, then I'd love you to hop in and watch the replay!  We made this fabulous acetate card together (shown above) and then I also showed another 4 projects that you can make with our fabulous Window Sheets. 

If you would like to check out the video you will find the link below:

As well as the card we made together live, there are another 4 projects and you can get a look at them below:

If you love these projects and would like the measurements and step-by-step instructions to make all these projects then there are two ways to get them. 

1. If you ordered with me last month OR if you are a team member, then you will automatically receive these tutorials in your email inbox very shortly. 

2. But if thats not you, then you are very welcome to purchase them. This option is available no matter where in the world you are.  You will receive a PDF document with all the measurements for all the cards (in both imperial AND metric), as well as links to all the step-by-step videos to help you make these lovely projects.  The cost for this is $15aud.  To purchase them click the button below:

PURCHASE NOW

I hope you love our projects this month!!

Linda D

Let's get ready for our July CraftAlong Event! Window Sheet Wonders!

 

Hello friends!

Can you believe its almost that time of the month again.... we are approaching our next CraftAlong event next Saturday 29th July at 2pm (Sydney time).  And I would love you to join me!

What is CraftAlong? Its a free video crafting session where I teach you how to make a fabulous project.  Each month has a different theme, and this month we are making "Window Sheet Wonders".  Which is to say we are working with Acetate, and I am going to show you how to use it in lots of different ways. 

For those people who placed orders with me last month (June) you can look out for a supply pack in your mailbox to make the card with me, but if you don't have these supplies coming, then I have listed them below so that you can have them ready to go.  Of course, you don't have to CraftAlong with me while I am live, but its totally up to you. 

Here is what you will need:

• Window Sheet (Acetate) cut to 4" x 8" (yes I am using inches as the window Sheets are 12" x 12", and by this measurement you will get 4 cards out of one sheet
• Stylish Shapes dies - I used the largest square and 2nd largest square.  Cut as follows:
• Cut 1 large square from More Dazzle paper (champagne)
• Cut 3 large squares from Basic White cardstock
• Cut 1 smaller square from Basic White cardstock
• Stamp set with sentiment that can be used on smaller square (I used the Timeless Charm set, and a second option of the Waves of Inspiration set
• Pretty Peacock ink - (or similar eg Lost Lagoon)
• Adhesives of choice, plus dimensionals and glue dots

Optional:

Die cut flower to add (I used the Timeless Charm dies) and I cut my flower from Pretty Peacock shimmer paper (or anything similar such as metallic paper or Lost Lagoon).  

Blending brushes

HERE is the link to the video that will be live at 2pm on Saturday 29th.  Remember this is Sydney time, so check your timezone to see what time it is for you. 

So its a pretty simple assortment of items this month!  If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by clicking HERE. 

I really hope to see you there on Saturday! 

Linda D

The July Tutorial Bundle is available now! Introducing the Earthen Elegance Suite....

 

Hello friends!

I have a new tutorial bundle for you this month and this time we are featuring the Earthen Elegance suite.  In this month's bundle you will find 15 different tutorials showcasing these lovely products, and in the bundle you will find step-by-step instructions for all these gorgeous creations.  You can see sneak peeks of each project in the above graphic.  But here is a close up of my own contribution:

As you will see there are a lot of earthy colours and textures in these projects this month - and I think you will love them!!!

There are two ways to get this tutorial bundle:

1. You can place an order for $60 or more in my ONLINE STORE. You will receive the bundle for free for ordering with me!

2. Or you can purchase just the tutorial - no matter where you are in the world!  Its easy to purchase... just click the PURCHASE NOW button below. The cost for this fabulous tutorial is only $25 aud (thats only around $17usd at time of writing).  Thats less than $2 per tutorial!!! 

If you would like to purchase this tutorial bundle click here:

PURCHASE NOW

I know you will love these tutorials this month. 

Linda D

The June CraftAlong Tutorials are up! Let's make POCKET CARDS!

 

Hello and welcome to our CraftAlong tutorials for June.  This month we are making Pocket cards and I hope you will love them. Pocket cards can be used for gifting or for saying something special, but its definitely a step up from your regular cards. I've included images of this month's projects below. 

If you missed the main event where we made this first very simple card, you will find the replay below:

 And here are the alternative projects:

Basic Pocket card

Envelope Pocket Card

Double Pocket Card - with thanks to Lyssa Zwolanek.  I have translated her design into metric. .

If you like what you see all of the tutorials and measurements (in both metric and imperial) are available for these projects... and there are 2 options to get them:

1. If you ordered with me last month OR if you are a team member, then you will automatically receive these tutorials in your email inbox. 

2. But if thats not you, then you are very welcome to purchase them. This option is available no matter in the world you are.  You will receive a PDF document with all the measurements for all the cards (in both imperial AND metric), as well as links to all the step-by-step videos to help you make these lovely projects.  The cost for this is $15aud.  To purchase them click the button below:

PURCHASE NOW

I know you will love these projects and I cant wait to share them with you!