What is my favourite Stampin' Up! tool?

I was asked the other day, what my favourite Stampin' Up! tool was. It wasn't difficult for me as I love the Envelope Punch Board. It was love at first sight especially when I found it could make boxes as well as a few other things.



However with the new Occasions Catalogue I now have another favourite. It is the Bow Builder  Punch. It makes a lovely shaped bow which can be attached to a card, scrapbook page or embellish a box.

You will see lots of samples in the next few weeks as I play. So stay tuned.

Product of the Week - Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper

This paper is so much more than meets the eye! The glossy designs look great alone or they will "resist" ink, making them really fun for techniques. Try it with spritzers, brayers, sponges and more.
You'll find that this paper can be used with any style, from bold and bright to elegant and subtle. Try a technique class with your friends where everyone can play with this paper and fall in love with it like I have!

With unlimited crafty possibilities, this paper is simply a must-have for everyone's paper stash.

Weekly Deals 28th January - 3rd February

Another week of Weekly Deals. 

What have you on your wish list? Is it the Decorative Dots embossing folder, or maybe some punches. Check out this weeks Weekly deals, you may find something on your wish list that you can cross off.

You  can purchase from my Online Store or call me and let me know what you need. I am often putting in an order and the postage can be shared.

Which Sale-A-Bration item is your favourite?

Here are a few Sale-A-Bration items you can earn.  Which would you pick?

 

Sale-A-Bration items are amazing this year! You get a free item with every $90  purchase.

Which free item are you going to redeem?
I love all of these Sale-A-Bration items. I can't decide which one I should use in my next class.  What do you think?

Product of the Week - Lotus Blossom

I am  thrilled with Sale-A-Bration this year, and I hope you are too! With so many exclusive items for you  to earn for free, I thought it would be fun to give each one of them a turn in the spotlight.

Throughout Sale-A-Bration, I will feature a Product of the Week, this week’s product is the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set.

This gorgeous stamp set makes anyone feel like an artist in three quick steps. It creates a beautiful flower that looks painted, but it is amazingly easy. The individual stamps have a tab at the top to help you align them, and the tabs are numbered so you will know which part of the flower to stamp first, second, and third. Try playing around using one ink pad with the stamping off technique, or multiple different ink pads to create many different looks.

Take a look at the video that Stampin' Up! have made to show how to create this beautiful flower. Check back next week for another Product of the Week.

Weekly Deals 21st January - 27th January

Here are the latest Weekly Deals. I think I may have to invest in the skin tone blendabilities, as they would come in handy when I do my little lady cards. The Deco Labels are such a good buy for anyone that hasn't already got them. You  can purchase from my Online Store or call me and let me know what you need.

We are launched

I would like to thank all the ladies that came along to my launch. It was a great day, I had stations set up around the room.

All the make and takes were simple to make as everyone rotated around the table.

Nibbles and drinks kept us sustained during the day. The new catalogues were perused with a lot of oohs and aahs.

The Thinlits were a great success and now we know the secret of getting the fine pieces out of the Thinlits. Just love how all the Stampin Up demonstrators share tips.

I had purposely put up one of the banners with the "y" facing the wrong way. It wasn't till the end of the day and one of the ladies mentioned it. "Yipee" said I, my treat basket got given to her to choose a gift. I had purposely done that as I knew I couldn't work on the Lucky Seat option as everyone was moving around. Happy dance when it was noticed.

Weekly deals 14th January - 20th January

Here are the latest Weekly Deals. I can't believe how many punches they have for sale this week. You  can purchase from my Online Store or call me and let me know what you need.

Catalogue Corrections

With all catalogues that are printed there is always a few errors that slip past the proof reading department. As we are getting ready for the Occasionals Catalogue Launch on Sunday 18th in conjunction with Sale-a-bration, I thought it an appropriate time to list the corrections.

Here's a list of catalogue corrections that apply to Australia.

2015 Occasions Catalogue

Page	Description
27	The photo and description for the Artisan Embellishment Kit are incorrect. The kit comes with 2 white doilies rather than 4.
49	The prices listed for the 6" x 8" (15.2 x 20.3 cm) Project Life Envelope Pages are incorrect. The correct price is $7.50.

2015 Sale-A-Bration Brochure

Page	Description
23	Below the chart listing hostess credits, in the text marked with an asterisk, the amount of hostess credits is incorrectly referred to as $50. The correct amount is as listed in the table: $40

Invitation to Occasionals Catalogue launch

You are cordially invited to my studio for the new Occasionals Catalogue Launch. Come and share a fun few hours and try out some of the new products and see what Sale-a-bration freebies are on offer  as well.

 Pick up a goodies bag and enjoy some refreshments while you check out all the new Stampin' Up! products. Try the new products with a make and take or two and be in the draw for a Lucky door prize.

The day will start off at 10am on Sunday 18 January. There will be lots of inspirational displays and stations set up to try the new products. Stay all day or just for an hour or two. The cost is $15 and this includes both the catalogues and of course some Stampin' Up! goodies. Please RSVP through my Stampin Up website so I have enough product to go around and let me know if you are bringing a friend.

BRING A FRIEND BONUS: Bring along a friend who is new to Stampin' Up! and you will both be able to choose from the Gift Basket.

Envelope Punch Board is on Weekly Deals...

Oh my goodness I don't know which I am more excited about today, Sale-a-Bration or Weekly Deals. The Envelope Punch Board is on Weekly Deals and everyone that knows me knows how In love/Addicted, I am with this tool.

 

I love these Weekly deals and every Wednesday hop on my computer to see what goodies are discounted. I couldn't believe my eyes this morning, when I saw my very favourite item. If anyone has had that on their wish list now is a perfect time to grab it. You can purchase it on my Online Store or call me and I will put in the order for you. These weekly deals are also excellent for the Scrapbooker as there are some lovely papers that have been discounted.

If you purchase the Envelope Punch Board through me you have the added bonus of getting some free tutorials on what else can be made with it. So what are you waiting for, go get it, you will fall in love like I have.

It’s Sale-A-Bration Time!

Yipee!! I am so excited...

 

With so many ways to participate in Sale-A-Bration and get FREE products, you can’t miss out!

Shop: Earn a FREE Sale-A-Bration product for every $90 you spend between 6 January and 31 March.

Host: Hostess Benefits are great during Sale-A-Bration. You can host Sale-A-Bration parties for a chance to earn discounts and extra host dollars!

Join: It’s a great time to join Stampin’ Up! as a new demonstrator! New demonstrators can choose one of the following limited-time Sale-A-Bration offers when joining between 6 January and 31 March.

• Option #1: Receive a FREE Simply Created Project Kit from the occasions catalogue with your Starter Kit. 
• Option #2: Receive 2 FREE Sale-A-Bration items of your choice with your Starter Kit. Earn Free Products Now! http://www.stampinup.com/home/en-AU/host-a-party_au

 I have been lucky enough to already have received some lovely FREE products. As a Demonstrator we have the privilege of being able to purchase earlier and that means getting free stuff earlier.

The Occasionals Catalogue has some lovely products in to inspire us all. Click on the image to view the Catalogue

Once you have looked through the Occasionals Catalogue and decided you just NEED that new stamp set and punch bundle or the wonderful kits, then you will need to see what you would get for FREE. Click on the below image and see what you can get.

Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Happy New Year to all! It is time for a Mojo Monday Sketch and I am going to try my hand. This is part of my New Years Resolution, to "Get out there" and that means participating, so here goes.

This is the Sketch.

 

This is what I came up with. ..
I used 3 strips of  Wahsi Tape across the card ,  embossed the banner strips and then added the 2 circles which I had punched the centre out using the Pansy Punch to expose the Washi Tape. The colours I used were Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Island Indigo

 

 So now that you have seen mine, head on over to Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge and take a look at all the clever ideas and get inspired.

CCMC336 - Colour Challenge

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! I have decided to hop out of my comfort zone and take part in a Challenge.

Create with Connie and Mary is back with some fabulous challenges for the New Year!  Today they are starting the new year off with this beautiful colour challenge! Using Real Red, Calypso Coral and Basic Black.

My creation has used 3 different embossing folders on the card strips and then I lay these behind the circles, punched out a butterfly and attached the Real red bow.

I hope you find some time to create a card for this challenge!  Head on over to Create with Connie and Mary and give it a try!  I'd love to see what you do!