Are you a procrastinator when it comes to creating the perfect card?  Or maybe you just struggle to get your birthday cards in the post on time?  Well, have I got the perfect card for you!

This project is a wonderful fusion of a tri-fold card and a dutch door card, creating a layered, dimensional scene with plenty of wow-factor.  I’ve used the Scenic Adventure Bundle to design a masculine, outdoor-themed birthday card.

Have you seen the Modern Christmas Suite?  There is so much glorious crafting goodness in this collection.  I love that it offers an elegant twist on the traditional Christmas colour palette. I drew inspiration from Christmas decorations I’ve created in the past—along with the Christmas Ornaments Kit—to design these elegant black, white, and gold tree decorations.

This month is really special, and I am excited because the talented Creativity Abounds Design Team are putting together an online Stamp Camp for you!  This event occurs three times a year, and this one is centred around Christmas, featuring the stunning Modern Christmas Suite.

What a weekend!  On Saturday, I had the absolute pleasure of attending a Connect & Craft demonstrator event in Auckland, and it was such a blast.  Some of my wonderful team came along too, and the day was filled with laughter, creativity, and plenty of catching up with friends.  We had time for guided projects as well as the freedom to work on our own, which made it the perfect mix of structured fun and relaxed crafting.

There’s a new stamp in town!  The Petal Arrangements stamp set is a fabulous card-front-sized background stamp that can also be broken apart so you can use the images individually.  It features the striking Protea and Plumeria flowers—bold, detailed, and perfect for a variety of styles.  For today’s elegant thank you card, I’ve used all the stamps together as a single background and then spotlighted the Protea image for extra impact.

Happy Father’s Day!  Here’s to the men who stand strong in love, lead with courage, and inspire those around them every day.

Ngā mihi me te aroha nui mō te Rā o Pāpā!
LOVE AND BEST WISHES FOR FATHER'S DAY!

Have you seen the Love & Courage stamp set in the new mini catalogue?  I used this very special set earlier this week on an elegant thank you card.  I enjoyed creating the pretty emblem on the front of that card, so I decided to make a matching gift box with an acetate sleeve in the same theme and colour palette.