July 22nd 2026 Hi Reader, There's something particularly cheerful about a box of craft supplies arriving at your door, especially when everything you need to start creating is already inside and wrapped in pretty tissue paper. My July Paper Pumpkin box arrived recently, and while the projects are ready to make exactly as designed, I'm always curious to see what else I can create with all those pieces. Further down I'll show you some of the alternative projects from our first few Australian...
19 days ago • 4 min read
July 6th 2026 Hi Reader, Don't we love a quick little project that uses 6" x 6" patterned paper? In this issue I share one of my favourite mini bag patterns, perfect for dressing up a small gift or treat. But heads up: try to find a non-directional pattern for this project, or the images will be upside-down on the back of the bag! Online Exclusives are always a bit funny. Some releases are quite small, and others are huge. May was pretty quiet because that’s when the new catalogue arrived,...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
June 25th 2026 Hi Reader, If it's been a while since you created with paper, this is your invitation to begin again. This week I started a Creative Kickstart over on Facebook, sharing simple ways to find inspiration when you’re not quite sure what to make next. It began with my recent blog post, Five Creative Ways to Find Card Making Inspiration. I know how easy it is for our craft supplies to sit untouched when life gets busy. Sometimes all we need is one small idea and a little...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
June 11th 2026 Hello Reader, After two weeks away, it feels very good to be back at my own craft desk. The Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip was incredible, especially the glacier and icebergs in Alaska, the little port towns along the way, and the time spent with other trip achievers. That chance to chat and connect with demonstrators from around the world always means so much. Whether it was in cruise ship lifts, on a tour in Alaska, or over dinner, crafty people really are some of the...
2 months ago • 6 min read
May 27th 2026 Hello Reader, By the time this reaches you, I should be somewhere in San Francisco, getting my steps up while visiting a few famous sights and hopefully some unexpected little finds along the way. We’ve made it to the US and will be travelling a little before joining the Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip to Alaska. I’ll be sharing a few travel highlights over on my Facebook page while we’re away, so you’re very welcome to follow along there. In this newsletter you'll find a a cool...
3 months ago • 3 min read
May 5th 2026 Hello Reader, Well, May has arrived with quite the crafty flourish. The new May-August Stampin’ Up! catalogue is live, and there are new papers, bundles, kits, Online Exclusives, Product of the Month, Product Shares... and a genuinely exciting join special. My refreshed website has also gone live after months of work in the background. And in true “new technology keeps us humble” fashion, there was a little launch hiccup that sent some surprise emails to blog subscribers before...
3 months ago • 5 min read
April 22nd 2026 Hello Reader, You’ve finally carved out a little crafting time, and you sit down with a pack of patterned paper. Now what? You know that moment when the paper is so pretty… and then suddenly… You don’t want to cut into it 😅Or you’re not quite sure where to start. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. So today I thought I’d share the very first thing I do when I sit down to create with patterned paper, because this one small habit gives me an easy place to start and helps...
4 months ago • 3 min read
April 6th 2026 Hello Reader, I hope you’ve had a lovely Easter. We’ve been enjoying some family time over the Easter long weekend, and it’s been a lovely change of pace. One of the highlights was watching hundreds of kids running around the oval for the annual Easter egg hunt at the caravan park, which is always an entertaining event. I’ve also really loved spending time with my daughters, which I appreciate even more these days now that I’m an empty-nester and those moments don’t come along...
4 months ago • 4 min read
27th March 2026 Hello Reader, Some crafty news has been a very long time coming, and this one is a bit exciting. Back in 2013, Stampin’ Up! launched a papercraft subscription box called Paper Pumpkin in the US. For years, those of us here in Australia could only look on from afar and hope that maybe one day it would make its way here too. Well, that day has finally arrived. From 1 April, Paper Pumpkin subscriptions will be available in Australia. If Paper Pumpkin is new to you, think of it as...
5 months ago • 3 min read