Crafted by Alison

 Hello & welcome to my blog, My name is Alison & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator in Melbourne, Australia.  I love creating cards & gifts for my loved ones & this blog will show you how to create something special for those you love. I blog twice a week, once on a Sunday where I mainly showcase a stamp set or dies & sometimes special DSP. My second blog is mid week on a Wednesday where I look at techniques, colour challenges, card sketches, fun folds, tools & equipment & ways to make or improve your projects. That's what this blog is about. In this midweek blog I have CASEd some cards from the Stampin' Up® catalogue. To CASE is to Copy And Share Everything/Everywhere & it is when you re-create something based on an item already created. When you CASE you also acknowledge that it is not your original work & state where you copied it from. CASEing is a great way to get your creative juices flowing when they are low, give you ne...

 Hello & welcome.  My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia.  For those of you who have previously visited my blog & are now returning, thank you. For those of you who are here for the first time, welcome!   Here's a little bit about me. I love creating cards & gifts for my loved ones & this blog will show you how to create something special for those you love. I blog twice a week, once on a Sunday where I mainly showcase a stamp set or dies, embossing folders, projects & sometimes special DSP and Wednesday evenings when I highlight a technique, fun folds or tools & tips. I would love to hear from you if you have any questions or suggestions & my email address for that is craftedbyalison@gmail.com. Today I am sharing some beautiful cards made with one of Stampin' Up®s kits called Beautiful Blues. Blue is my favourite colour & this kit & these cards are stunning. So when you order one of Stampin' Up®s ki...

 Hello & welcome to my blog, My name is Alison & I am an independent Stampin' Up® demonstrator in Melbourne, Australia.  I love creating cards & gifts for my loved ones & this blog will show you how to create something special for those you love. I blog twice a week, once on a Sunday where I mainly showcase a stamp set or dies & sometimes special DSP. My second blog is mid week on a Wednesday where I look at techniques, colour challenges, card sketches, fun folds, tools & equipment & ways to make or improve your projects. That's what this blog is about. Today I have created a cute funfold which is perfect for the male in your life or for those who love old planes. There are two versions as I was making this card for a swap & wanted to see two different colour variations. In this picture are the 4 cards I created. Three have silver wings & engine made with retired Silver Foil specialty foil & one has Copper Clay wings & engine. I deci...

Hello & welcome.  My name is Alison & I live in beautiful Melbourne, Australia.  For those of you who have previously visited my blog & are now returning, thank you. For those of you who are here for the first time, welcome!   Here's a little bit about me. I love creating cards & gifts for my loved ones & this blog will show you how to create something special for those you love. I blog twice a week, once on a Sunday where I mainly showcase a stamp set or dies, embossing folders, projects & sometimes special DSP and Wednesday evenings when I highlight a technique, fun folds or tools & tips. I would love to hear from you if you have any questions or suggestions & my email address for that is craftedbyalison@gmail.com. This week I look at the fun & cheerful Celebratory Sips DSP & Cheers & Sips stamps & dies. The DSP is stunning with bright, cheerful colours & lots of images relating to summer fun with cocktails & ...