Party Pop-Up Shaker Card

Not just for pop-ups! The Balloon Pop-Up thinlits dies also make great shaker cards. Just trim your panel to size and cut out the balloon die from the centre. I stamped and decorated mine using the co-ordinating dies and stamp set.
To create the shaker, adhere a piece of acetate behind and use the foam adhesive strips to frame the shaker area. Fill it with sequins and confetti shapes, peel off the tape backing and secure a piece of DSP over the top.
Then, simply attach it to a card base and you're done!


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Product List

Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies [142753] $56.00	Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set [142823] $45.00	Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle [144708] $90.75	Carried Away Designer Series Paper [143608] $0.00
Metallics Sequin Assortment [138390] $8.75	Confetti Stars Punch [135861] $37.00	Foam Adhesive Strips [141825] $14.00	Window Sheets [142314] $8.75

Party Animal 16th Birthday

I made this card a little while ago for Jacob's 16th birthday, back when I first got my hands on some of the new goodies. The Party Animal Suite of products is perfect for boys. There's hardly any stamping on the front of my card, just the strip of 'Happy Birthday's (this is a photopolymer stamp set, so stamping this strip was easy).
I cut my number 16 from Pacific Point cardstock and used the Fine tip glue pen to make it shiny (the glue dries clear and shiny in just an hour or so).
Inside is the wow:

These balloon pop-up thinlits are so easy to use. The balloons also co-ordinate with the balloon punch, which is a nice bonus!


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Product List

Large Numbers Framelits Dies [140622] $54.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00	Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies [142753] $56.00
Party Animal Designer Series Paper [142738] $19.25	Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Stamp Set [142823] $45.00	Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle [144708] $90.75

You're Invited!

Just a reminder about my Open House. RSVP by this Friday!

If you live in the Sydney area, I'd love to see you at my....

Occasions Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration Open House!

When: Sunday 5th February

Time: 2pm - 5pm (pop in anytime, stay for a minute or an hour, it's up to you)

Address: my house! (details given on RSVP)

Cost: FREE!

Come along and welcome the New Year in, have some afternoon tea and make a couple of cards...oh, and pick up your copy of the Brand New Occasions Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration brochure!

There will be lots of special offers, plus you can join in a make-and-take or two and have a chance to win a Lucky Door Prize. I will have lots of samples on display, and you'll be able to see the new products in action. It's the perfect way to kick-start your stamping mojo!

Everyone is welcome, and no stamping experience is necessary. I hope to see you there, and if you know anyone who would like to join us, please invite them to come along!  

Don't miss out on this fabulous afternoon. Bookings are essential, and places are limited so RSVP by January 27 to mail@marelletaylor.com.
You are welcome to bring a friend or two, or three! Please let me know their name/s at the time of booking.

PLACES ARE LIMITED, SO BOOK IN NOW!


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Paper Succulent Pot

You might be wondering why I'm featuring plants on my papercraft blog...well it's because this delightful pot of succulents is actually all made from paper! It's quite astonishing how real these look.
I had such fun making these and they actually didn't take much time at all...which is just as well because I'm a bit hooked now, and will definitely be making more!
I cut these out of plain cardstock using the Succulent dies and then sponged the edges and curled them with a bone folder. I've popped them into a peat pot with some coconut fibre, and hot-glued them into place.
I used various colours of ink on these - Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Rich Razzleberry, Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler and Cajun Craze.

Here's a closer look:

What do you think? Do they look real to you?


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Product List

Succulent Framelits Dies [142757] $56.00	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $14.00	Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $14.00	Wild Wasabi A4 Card Stock [111850] $14.00
Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] $14.00	Stamping Sponges [101610] $6.00	Bone Folder [102300] $12.00

Carried Away...for Free!

Here's a simple-but-effective design that could easily be replicated using any Designer Series Paper and co-ordionating stamp set. I've used the Sale-a-Bration paper Carried Away (available free with a $90 purchase until March 31) and co-ordinating Lift Me Up stamp set (from the Occasions Catalogue).
You might have spotted the Stitched Shapes framelits on this card. Good news! After being sold out for the last couple of months, these are now available to order :)


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Product List

Carried Away Designer Series Paper [143608] $0.00	Lift Me Up Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142896] $37.00	Suite Sayings Wood-Mount Stamp Set [140709] $50.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00
Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $5.25	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $14.00	2" Circle Punch [133782] $31.00

Dragonfly Sparkle

I love the dreamy quality of this card. I've used the pretty pink bokeh effect paper from the Falling in Love DSP, and accentuated the bokeh effect around the edges using the stamp from Dragonfly Dreams.
A strip of the semi-transparent glassine paper anchors my sentiment, without being too dominating.
The dragonflies are all sparkly, having been cut from Glimmer paper, and there is also sparkle on the words, applied with a bit of fine tip glue and some Dazzling Diamonds glitter.


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Product List

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Bundle [144728] $81.25	Love Sparkles Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143183] $36.50	Falling In Love Designer Series Paper [142788] $19.25	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $58.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $50.00	Glassine Sheets [138348] $8.75	Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter [133751] $8.75	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $12.00