Are you keen to learn some great scrapbooking techniques or to get started or return to some memory keeping.  Stampin' Up are holding their first Virtual Album Retreat in July.  

This is a higher price kit/experience as it includes a heap of precut product to assemble your 12 double page spreads - one for each month of a year.  If you've got some rewards saved up that could help towards the cost.  You'll earn some more rewards with this album kit/live online event. 

The kit is available to order now and with your purchase you'll be invited to an exclusive Facebook group and that's where the live retreat will take place July 17 - 19.  In AEST it will be 6am to 2.30pm each day - or watch segments at your own pace at a time of your choice.  

Here's a look at what you'll receive:

Precut pieces for each layout sorted into bags, sheets of laser cut titles and other elements, some exclusive stamps including an alphabet, page protectors plus 3 full days of instructions as we work through each layout.  Catch it live or watch on your own schedule.  

A closer look at the layouts - you can mix and match your months to suit which layout would suit your particular month and chosen photos. 

Lots more information about this available here and the link to add to cart if it is something you're keen on:  Virtual Album Retreat

Get in touch if you've got any questions I can help with.  

Happy memory keeping!   Sue

The gorgeous vintage layered cards you can make with our Heirloom Arrangements Kit are so pretty.  This kit is back in stock now in Australia.  In this video I give you a closer look at 3 cards I made with the kit following the pictorial instructions, plus a look at the kit contents.

You can find all of our papercraft kits here:  Kit Collection

Happy creating, Sue

A new Stampin' Up Catalogue of course means a new batch of in colors and our 2025/26 colours are a lovely set.  My favourite is definitely Secret Sea - somewhere between charcoal and navy.  It make a fabulous neutral to use in place of black if you'd like to slightly soften the look.  

I've got a video here showing through all the colours and also featuring some quick and easy cards you can make at home. (Including one for those who just have a trimmer and adhesives in their craft tool kit.)  

Cloud Cover Update

There is no Cloud Cover ink pad at this stage due to some technical issues.  Some options for this colour are the Stampin' Write Marker set, the blends, an uninked ink spot and ink refill to make a tiny ink pad, or just use the cardstock to coordinate.  

Happy stamping! 

Cheers, Sue

Products featured in this video: Click image to shop or browse further details

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285] $15.75	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [165286] $15.75	Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [165278] $15.75	Darling Duckling Classic Stampin' Pad [165277] $15.75
2025–2027 In Color™ A4 Cardstock [165295] $25.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $49.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50
Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165196] $21.75	Textured Notes Dies [165555] $54.00	Beautiful Butterflies Bundle (English) [164615] $104.25	Blooming Phrases Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165523] $35.00
Uninked Stampin' Spots [141822] $17.50	Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [165279] $9.75	2025–2027 In Color™ Stampin' Write Markers [165292] $31.00	Cloud Cover Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [165287] $19.25