Where did I go? (Stampers Workshop, actually)

Hi Everyone, It has been a LONG time since I posted on my studio4490 blog. You might have thought I had just vanished or no longer crafted. I do still stamp, every day in fact. I started a new blog called Stampers Workshop as I am now an Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator here in Australia….

Tag: News, Stampers Workshop, Stampin' Up!

Category: News, Stampers Workshop, Stampin' Up!

I Find You Very Apeeling (Lawn Fawn)

Hi! Recently, Lawn Fawn and Ellen Hutson collaborated on a special limited release and of course, you know I had to have it! Lawn Fawn is one of my favourite stamp companies. The stamp and die set called “Love Ya Bunches” fits in perfectly with the rest of the Lawn Fawn range. Today, I am…

Tag: Ellen Hutson, Lawn Fawn, Love Ya Bunches

Category: Ellen Hutson, Lawn Fawn

Magic Colour Slider Cards (Lawn Fawn)

Who doesn’t love an interactive card? It is so much easier to make interactive card due to all the fabulous dies on the market these days. As soon as I saw the Lawn Fawn “Magic Colour Slider” die, it went to the top of my “must have” list. Lawn Fawn really do make it easy…

Tag: Critters from the Past, Home Sweet Home, Interactive, Magic Colour Slider, Magic Colour Slider Dies

Category: Cards, Interactive, Lawn Fawn, Techniques

Thanks so much (Happy Day/Waffle Flower)

Hi Everyone, I was lucky enough to be given the Happy Day stamp set by Waffle Flower and coordinating die for my birthday this year. I’ve sketched out about six different designs to create using this stamp set and I know this is just the tip of the iceberg as far as possible designs. As…

Tag: Everyday Sentiment Banners, Happy Day, Lawn Fawn, Meow You Doin'?, Paper Smooches, Salutations, Waffle Flower

Category: Cards, Stamping, Thank You, Waffle Flower

Hello (Waffle Flower / Stitched Roses)

Hi Everyone, a few weeks ago a friend surprised me for my birthday with a gift voucher from Waffle Flower. I was so excited as, up to this point, I hadn’t used anything from Waffle Flower. The first item I just HAD to get was the Stitched Roses stamp set. It is such a clever,…

Tag: Die-namics Blueprints 13, Die-namics Blueprints 20, Lawn Cuts - Stitched Rectangle Small, Stitched Roses, Waffle Flower

Category: Cards, My Favorite Things, Waffle Flower

Happy Purrthday! Wishing You A Pawsome Day (Lawn Fawn)

Hi Everyone, as a massive fan of Lawn Fawn, I love it when they issue their new releases. Well, artistically, I love it but the wallet doesn’t love it quite as much. Haha! I’m sure many of you can relate! The latest release had so many wonderful things but sadly, I just couldn’t get them…

Tag: Lawn Cuts - Grassy Border, Lawn Cuts - Stitched Party Banners, Lawn Cuts - Stitched Rectangle Small, Lawn Fawn, Meow You Doin'?

Category: Birthdays, Lawn Fawn

Happy 18th Birthday (Altenew/Stampin’ Up!)

Hi Everyone, a couple of weeks ago I was surprised to receive a message from the mother of a friend of mine asking me to make a birthday card. Her Granddaughter was about to turn 18! Whilst I make my work cards every year, I had never been asked to make a card for someone…

Tag: Altenew, Painted Butterflies, Stampin' Up!

Category: Birthdays, Cards

You are the Best! (Penny Black)

Hi Everyone, today I am sharing four cards using the “The Best” clear stamp set by Penny Black. Unfortunately, I think it has been discontinued as I have been unable to find it in any of the usual places. The reason I have four cards is because I was really struggling with colouring the little…

Tag: Penny Black, The Best

Category: Cards, Penny Black

Wishing You A Beautiful Day (Lawn Fawn)

Hi Everyone, I haven’t been able to put the Bicycle Built for You stamp set by Lawn Fawn down – I love it! And, I still haven’t used it to create a scene using the bicycle! lol I thought the little girl from the card I shared yesterday may have been a little lonely on…

Tag: Bicycle Built for You, Cards, Lawn Cuts - Grassy Border, Lawn Cuts - Leafy Tree Backdrop: Landscape, Lawn Fawn

Category: Cards, Lawn Fawn

Wishing you a beautiful birthday (Lawn Fawn)

Hi Everyone, When the Bicycle Built For You stamp set was released by Lawn Fawn recently, I, like a lot of people, was so excited about the idea of putting my little characters on the bike and creating all manner of scenes based around this concept. In fact, when I sat down to create with…