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Welcome to my blog! Here I delve into the exciting world of papers, inks, and a dash of bling. Each week I share creative ideas for using beautiful papers and cardstock to craft stunning cards, 3D projects, scrapbook pages and unique gift packaging. Join me for some fun and discover new crafting skills along the way!

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Midweek blog #218 - Card sketch #16
How to use a sketch to boost your creativity. 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 jo
Alison Culliver
2 days ago3 min read


7/6/26 - Sparkling Celebrations Paper Pumpkin alternatives
Three alternatives made with just one card base & envelope! Check them out! 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
Alison Culliver
5 days ago11 min read


3/6/26 - Mid week #217 - Sparkling Celebrations May '26 Paper Pumpkin kit
Celebration cards that sparkle & shine! 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 joining
Alison Culliver
Jun 33 min read


31/5 /26 - Playing with the Playful Packaging stamps & dies.
This fun bundle could just be the answer to all of your packaging & gifting needs. 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
Alison Culliver
May 3112 min read


27/5/26 Mid week post #216 - Technique time!
Lets play around with the Faux Tile technique 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 jo
Alison Culliver
May 273 min read


Working with theBeautiful Ordinary Life DSP
Join me to see how easy it is to create with Designer Series Paper 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 gif
Alison Culliver
May 2411 min read


20/5/26 - Mid week #215 - DSP fold & flip funfold
Check out this fun way to use DSP as a focal point 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
Alison Culliver
May 203 min read


17/5/26 Floral Spray embossing folder creations
See the different ways this lovely folder can be used 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
Alison Culliver
May 1711 min read


13/5/26 Mid week #214 Explore the Eyelet Blooms Product of the Month die
See the lovely ways this fun die can be used. 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 jo
Alison Culliver
May 134 min read


10/5/26 - Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin alternatives
Learn how to stretch your Paper Pumpkin supplies to make even more 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 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 ma
Alison Culliver
May 1013 min read


6/5/26 Mid week #213 - April '26 Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin kit
Simple but stunning masculine cards made with a crafting kit! 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 &
Alison Culliver
May 64 min read


3/5/26 Creating a great masculine card with the Gears & Textures stamp set
Add to your card stash with this easy to make masculine card. Hello & welcome to my blog. 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 joining Sta
Alison Culliver
May 310 min read


29/4/26 Mid week blog#212 - Exploring the White Wash technique
How to use white ink to create beautiful projects. Hello & welcome to my blog. 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 joining Stampin' Up® I
Alison Culliver
Apr 295 min read


26/4 - Check out this unique 3D funfold card!
Learn how to create a fun hexagonal pop up card that folds flat to post. Hello & welcome to my blog. 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
Alison Culliver
Apr 2611 min read


22/4 Mid week blog#211 - Mystery Stamping with a twist - creating a Scrapbook page with mystery clues.
Take a step by step journey with me to create a fun scrapbook layout. Hello & welcome to my blog. 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 joi
Alison Culliver
Apr 224 min read


19/4 - Creating a cut out with the Everyday Arches dies
Learn how to use dies as a focal point in a project. Hello & welcome to my blog. 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 joining Stampin' Up
Alison Culliver
Apr 1910 min read


15/4 - Mid week #210 Funfolds!
Explore using a Triple Z fold to create funfold designs. Hello & welcome to my mid week blog. 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 joining
Alison Culliver
Apr 155 min read


12/4 - CASEing the catalogue & 'STEP'ing it up.
Join me as I Copy And Share Everything using a Waterside Retreat card from the upcoming May - Aug '26 catalogue. Hello & welcome to my blog. 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 b
Alison Culliver
Apr 1210 min read


8/4 - Mid week #209 - Using colour combinations for inspiration
How to use the Colour Coach cards to create. Hello & welcome to my mid week blog. 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 joining Stampin' Up
Alison Culliver
Apr 83 min read


5/4 - Fun creations from the Filled with Sweetness bundle
Check out these super fun berry themed cards made with the Filled with Sweetness stamps & dies. Hello & welcome to my blog. 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
Alison Culliver
Apr 510 min read
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