Holiday Catalogue now available on Stampin* Up! Australia website

I have been waiting for sometime for the Holiday Catalogue. As demonstrators we have the privilege of getting to see and also buy before anyone else. But now you may all take a look.

Also Stampin* Up! has a few more promotions that are quite exciting.
The Papillon Potpourri stamp set and punch are being offered as a bundle, you will save 15% by purchasing them during the month of September

Also just a reminder that there are only two days left to stock up on Designer Series Paper. If you buy 3 you get a fourth for FREE.

The Best of Christmas  stamp set now available. That’s right, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas again. Lucky for you, as part of Stampin* Ups 25-year Anniversary celebration they’ve brought back three of our favourite images from past catalogues. They have also created a never-before-seen image that coordinates perfectly with the Christmas Ornament Punch.

Christmas comes late or is that early?

My late Christmas in July class is done and dusted. What fun. I love my classes and recon it is great therapy for anyone feeling a bit blah. 

Amongst all the silliness we still managed to make 12 cards. Three of Four designs. This first one uses the Mosaic Madness bundle, a new favourite of mine. The next two use the Merry and Type stamp set another favourite.

This last card used the Tag It stamp set. Every set that is sold  Stampin* Up! donates $3.00 to our Ronald MacDonald House.

Mens business made for womens fun...

Bet that title had you guessing! Just me trying to be a bit clever, not sure if it worked but ah well, let me explain.
My dear husband was being installed in his club and part of that installation was for his wife to provide the activities for the morning. To me the best activity when you don't know everyone very well is card making.

I decided to use the Tag It stamp set as Stampin* Up! donate $3.00 to our Ronald McDonald House for every stamp set sold. My thought was that each person make two cards. They keep one and then give me back the other so that I can pack them up and give them to Ronald McDonald House. Everyone thought this was a great idea and some even donated both their cards. This has made me think about having a few sessions of card making and also donating them to Ronald McDonald House in the future, so stay tuned.

 

Also I decided to make Thank You cards for everyone that attended. As it was a Tuxedo event I thought a card with a Tux on the front would be perfect. I made 90, and everyone loved them.

 

Make a Statement Digital Tour Brisbane

Another wonderful event by Stampin' Up! I have just come home inspired and ready to play after attending the Make a Statement Digital Tour Brisbane "Un convention".
For those that love the feel of paper and card, and have the need to add bling and glitter everywhere, working digitally may seem a bit dull.

Well, it doesn't have to be, for the ones that like plain and simple then a card or scrapbook page can be created in a jiffy and then printed out. However I am one of those that loves adding embellishments. This is still something that can be done but the bonus of My Digital Studio (MDS) is that the stamps can be manipulated to a bigger or smaller size and so can the punches. Actually anything can be manipulated. Once a project has been created then it can be printed out and then the embellishments can be added. What a way to have your cake and eat it too!! Love it.

Now you might think MDS is only for making cards and photobooks. Not on your nelly! Check out all these cute ideas.

 

 

Having a party? Print out the invites, bottle labels, cupcake toppers, lolly bags etc

How fun is that?

 

 

Planning a wedding. Why not be individual and creative. Make your own invitations, matching place names, bonbonniere and  wedding favours. Create a guest book for the day and Thank you cards. Wow, wouldn't that be a money saver?

 

 

Then of course everyone has baby showers. Aren't these ideas cute.

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Click on image to enlarge

 

 

Gosh I could ramble on all day about the great things you can do with MDS. So if you are a touchy feely person like me, have a go at MDS and be surprised and delighted. There is a FREE Trial that you can download, find out how useful it can be as an added tool for your hobby.

Trying to catch up

Whew where did July go to?
I am sorry we did not get around to doing the Christmas in July class due to my little bingle and illness of many of you. Because of this I have decided to scrap the Fathers Day class and hold an extraordinary day and evening class for those who missed the Stamp a Stack Christmas in July.

So if you would like to attend here are the dates. Please note the usual Wednesday day is now Thursday ( just for this one time).
For this Christmas in July Stamp a Stack you will be making 12 cards. There will be 4 designs and you will make 3 each of those. The cost of this class is $25.  I will need to know numbers, so that I can cut up the kits.

Also please note I have updated the class dates. So if you have already put them in your diary please check and see if they still coincide as some, but not all have changed.



August  – Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives
Thursday 22^nd - 10am "Christmas in July Stamp a Stack" $25
Friday 23^rd - 7pm "Christmas in July Stamp a Stack" $25

September – Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesive
Wednesday 11^th - 10am "Background techniques" $10
Wednesday 11^th - 7pm "Background techniques" $10
Friday 13^th - 7pm "Background techniques"  $10
Wednesday 25^th - 10am "Childrens holiday class" $10
Friday 27^th - 10am "Childrens holiday class" $10

October  – Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives
Wednesday 9^th - 10am "To be advised"
Wednesday 9^th - 7pm "To be advised"
Friday 11^th - 7pm "To be advised"

November  – Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives
Wednesday 13^th- 10am "Stamp n stack" $25
Wednesday 13^th- 7pm "Stamp n stack" $25
Friday 15^th - 7pm "Stamp n stack" $25

December – Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives
Lets party while we have fun.
Wednesday 11^th - 10am "Christmas gifts" $20
Wednesday 11^th - 7pm "Christmas gifts" $20
Friday 13^th - 7pm "Christmas gifts" $20

Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Offer

Check out this great promotion that Stampin' Up! is offering till the end of August.
 
Collect a paper stash for every creative mood and project. Feeling cool and eclectic? Check. Need something bold that’ll pop? We’ve got you covered.
 
During our limited-time offer buy three of your favourite packs of Designer Series Paper and then choose one for free—so your paper stash will be ready for any mood that hits.
 
See your options on pages 151, 153, and 154 of our annual catalogue!
*Designer Series Paper Stacks and Specialty Designer Series Papers not included.
 
I'm pretty keen on this one it has a kind of grungy look that would look great as a scrapbook page or a masculine card.

Soho Subway Designer Series Paper