Join me to see some alternative projects with the September Paper Pumpkin kit supplies. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap bo

Create cute Christmas projects using the Stitched Stocking dies. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell my creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made gift

September 24th 2026 Newsletter. What's been happening at Crafted by Alison plus updates from Stampin' Up® Hello & welcome to my latest newsletter. Thank you for taking the time to read my musings & craft offerings. I hope all is well in your world. This week has been about prepping. There are a few big craft events coming up in the next few weeks so I needed to prep, prep, prep in order to be ready. On Sunday there is the13th Online Stamping Retreat! I have attended every o

Learn how to use masks to create layered colour Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made gifts & in 2020 after

See the latest Paper Pumpkin cards from the September kit & spread a little gratitude. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell my creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap bo

September 17th 2026 Newsletter. What's been happening at Crafted by Alison plus updates from Stampin' Up® Hello & welcome to my latest newsletter. Thank you for taking the time to read my musings & craft offerings. I hope all is well in your world. A quieter week for us this week. We went to the Grand Final of my son's team & they played incredibly well against the team expected to win, leading for nearly all of the game. After a lengthy medical break in the last quarter, t

How to create a subtle 3D effect with the new Impressions Plate. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made gifts

More fun ways to create with embossing folders. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell my creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made gifts & in 2020 after

September 10th 2026 Newsletter. What's been happening at Crafted by Alison plus updates from Stampin' Up® Hello & welcome to my latest newsletter. Thank you for taking the time to read my musings & craft offerings. I hope all is well in your world. My dodgy ankle has finally improved enough for me to re-commence my walking & I've enjoyed getting back out again. This week I walked across to my sister's to celebrate hers & her husband's birthdays. I was a glorious spring day

Tips to get the most out of the Hot Foil System. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made gifts & in 2020 after

Two different ways to use embossing folders in your craft projects. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell my creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made g

September 3rd 2026 Newsletter. What's been happening at Crafted by Alison plus updates from Stampin' Up® Hello & welcome to my latest newsletter. Thank you for taking the time to read my musings & craft offerings. I hope all is well in your world. The weather has been lovely lately. Even though the temps have still been MEH the sun has been shining & without a cold wind the days have been lovely. The windows & doors were all open earlier this week & I even hung out the shee

A stunning way to combine colour with the new Hot Foil System with a card sketch as your beginning. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardeni

Lovely alternative ways to use the supplies in your Paper Pumpkin kit. Paper Pumpkin kits have been around for a long time in the North American market but have only been available to the rest of the world since April this year. The Paper Pumpkin kits are very similar to the kits available in the online shop but they are marketed as a subscription. You can purchase a one off kit to check them out each month to see if you like it but most people subscribe for either 3, 6 or 12

An easy Triple Step funfold card for you to create Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made gifts & in 2020 aft

Explore the beauty of simple designs & soft colours with 3 compassionate cards. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell my creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking &

Ever heard of the technique called 'Thumping'? In today's post I explain exactly what it is & share examples. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card makin

Gather your supplies & settle in for some mystery stamping fun. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell my creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made gifts

Learn how a simple baby wipe & re-inkers can create stunning & unique colour creations. Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap bo

Learn how to CASE - Copy And Share Everything Hello & welcome to my blog. I hope you are all well. My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia & I am an independent Stampin' Up!® demonstrator. I love to create beautiful things to share with people that I love but I also sell me creations. I have been creating things in one way or another for most of my life - knitting, sewing, cooking, card making, gardening, scrap booking & hand made gifts & in 2020 after j