Bonus Deals coming 1st July

Get ready, because 1 July-4 August, Stampin' Up! are adding more items to the Clearance Rack and to Weekly Deals. You now have the chance to save up to 30% on even more Weekly Deals, or up to 60% on extra items in the Clearance Rack (while supplies last). You will need to hurry, because Weekly Deals discounts will be available in limited quantities before the items return to retail prices. Check back tomorrow for more details.

Daily Video - Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Die

Create your own mini treat bags, as many as you want, in the colors and patterns you want. Watch this video to learn how. Buy it now at http://www.stampinup.com/store.

Daily Video - Hello Life Project Kit

Show off the little things that make you happy on this super cute wire frame. Create it in minutes—we’ll show you how. Buy it now at http://www.stampinup.com/store.

Two FREE Stamp Sets - Only 3 days left!

Get two extra FREE stamp sets with your starter kit in June and potentially end up with over $400 worth of Stampin ' Up! of your choice for just $169.

You get the normal great discount of being able to choose up to $235 worth of anything you choose, for just $169.
Then on top of that you can choose TWO stamp sets of ANY VALUE (yes you can choose the dearest set) from the catalogue - anything you want, for FREE.

You get 30% discount on your first order over $300 within 45 days, and an ongoing discount of at least 20% (along with normal Stampin' rewards) when you place your own orders online.

You also get free postage on your starter kit, and free business supplies including an 8 pack of annual catalogues to give to your friends.

I would love to have you join my Paper Angels team. We are a caring, supportive and fun group of ladies.

If you have any questions about this great offer, Email me and I will answer them for you.

No questions needed, just want to join right NOW!

Ok then, either email me or follow these directions to join up online and get started straight away. Here are the steps:

1. Choose your starter kit items (up to but not over $235) choose your two free sets (anything in the catalogue at any price). Make a note of the name of the set and the product number.
2. Go to my Online Signing Up Page 
3. Choose your items and enter your details and payment by credit card and you are done! You will get a confirmation and start getting emails with passwords to access the demonstrator website and Stampin' Connection.

Daily Video - Butterfly Basics and Butterflies Thinlits Dies

It’s so easy to create beautiful die-cut paper butterflies. Just stamp and cut—watch this video to learn how. Buy it now at http://www.stampinup.com/store.

Daily Video - Project Life® by Stampin’ Up! Love Story Card Collection

Tell your Love Story with Project Life® by Stampin' Up!'s Love Story Card Collection. The card collection and accessory pack make putting together your Love Story a cinch!

Daily Video - Project Life®

We are so so so excited to let you know we’ve partnered with the amazing Becky Higgins to bring you the real deal—authentic Project Life products, now in exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors and designs. If you’ve somehow missed the Project Life craze and are wondering what it’s all about, we’ll fill you in: it’s a super simple, totally affordable way to get your photos into albums: you just slip your photos into Photo

Daily Video - Perpetual Birthday Calendar Project Kit

Never forget a birthday again! The Perpetual Birthday Calendar will not only help you keep track of birthdays, it will look oh-so-beautiful doing it. And it’s so easy—watch the video to see how.

Weekly Deals 24th June - 30th June

Here we are at that time of the week again. Another lot of Weekly Deals and wouldn't you know it I had just ordered the Stylish Stripes Embossing folder and now I see it is on Weekly Deals, darn, darn and darn. I like the Mini Muslin Bags too, they would be good to stamp on and then pop some goodies in for Christmas (yes I know, it is coming up fast).

So if you are after embossing folders or any of the other products email me and I shall put in the order or get it sent straight to you by ordering online

1/8" Circle Punch - 134365

Sale: $12.00

Price: $16.00

Circle Card Thinlits Dies - 133480

Sale: $40.50

Price: $54.00

Crushed Curry A4 Cardstock - 131288

Sale: $9.19

Price: $12.25

File Tabs Edgelits Dies - 133729

Sale: $14.25

Price: $19.00

Mini Muslin Bags - 132180

Sale: $13.13

Price: $17.50

Six-Sided Sampler Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 130956

Sale: $27.75

Price: $37.00

Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - 132174

Sale: $9.75

Price: $13.00

Zig Zag Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - 133738

Sale: $9.75

Price: $13.00

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Daily Video - Stamps by Stampin' Up!

We offer a lot of different stamps—after all, it's right there in our name! Do you sometimes find yourself wondering what the differences are between clear, wood, and photopolymer stamps?
Check out this video to learn more about each type of stamp we offer.

Daily Video - 1" Dotted Trim Lace

It’s sheer, it’s lacy, and it will look amazing on any craft project. Tie it, loop it, wrap it, cut it—watch and learn how much you can do with this dotted lace trim.

Stars framelits

If you are wondering what you can do with the Stars Framelit on the Weekly Deals this week, then take a look at this gorgeous card and tutorial from a USA Stampin' Up! demonstrator Sandi MacIver  I love getting inspiration from other demonstrators and Sandi has some cool ideas.

Stars Framelits Dies - 133723

Sale: $33.75

Price: $45.00

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Daily Video - Layered Letters Alphabet Stamp Set

Layered Letters Alphabet Stamp Set Create your own messages, personalize cards, and more. Use the letters alone or stamp them over the rectangle and circle solid shapes. This alphabet set is a crafter’s must-have. Watch and see how this one stamp set can do so many things.

Daily Video - Build a Banner Kit

Grace your space with a banner of your own design—you choose the colors, the message, the style. We’ve pulled together the supplies for you. Learn how to make your own custom banner with this kit and Classic Stampin’ Ink.

Daily Video - All Boxed Up Kit

Box up your treats and small presents in sweet gift boxes. The pieces are printed and die cut—just stamp and assemble.

Watch this video to see how easy it is.

Daily Video - Cottage Greetings Card Kit

Create a stack of all-occasion cards. Make one when you need it, or make them all and use them later. Learn how easy it is to make your own cards.

Weekly Deals 17th June - 23rd June

Squeeling excitedly and doing a happy dance. The Confetti Hearts Border Punch is on here yay!! Not to mention the Star Framelits, just in time for Christmas in July.

Oh boy this is such a good week I love them all, the Tiny Triangles embossing folder is a great one to have as an embossed background for Christmas as the shape lends itself to look like a stylised a Christmas Tree how cool.

Email me or hop online to order, these are only available for a week.

1" Square Punch - 124094

Sale: $21.00

Price: $28.00

And Many More Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 134276

Sale: $35.25

Price: $47.00

Banner Punch - 133519

Sale: $15.75

Price: $21.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad - 133642

Sale: $8.63

Price: $11.50

Confetti Hearts Border Punch - 137415

Sale: $27.75

Price: $37.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad - 133644

Sale: $8.63

Price: $11.50

Stars Framelits Dies - 133723

Sale: $33.75

Price: $45.00

Tiny Triangles Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - 133740

Sale: $9.75

Price: $13.00

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Daily Video - Watercolor Wishes Card Kit

This all-inclusive kit includes preprinted cards for the perfect artistic look without the mess. Includes supplies for 20 unique cards in 3 sizes and an exclusive stamp set. Make one when you need it, or make them all and use them later. Learn more about the kit in this video.

Daily Video - Sweet Stack Project Kit

Create a sweet addition to a birthday bash, wedding gathering, or welcoming party for baby and send your guests home with a favor. The Sweet Stack project kit makes a two-tier cake, with enough cake box favors for 20 guests. Watch how to make your own cake box décor.

Buy it now at http://www.stampinup.com/store

Daily Video - Tin of Cards Project Kit

Who says organisation has to be boring? This fun printed tin gives you plenty of room to store the cards that you make in this kit, plus room for more. Watch this video to learn how.

Nothing to do with cards

This post is nothing to do with cards or papercraft. The only way it is connected is that I was cleaning out a drawer trying to find my camera charger. I needed to recharge my camera to take a photo of my last card class.

I get a great satisfaction after a drawer is sorted and I can find everything at a glance, what about you? Anyway I found a very old recipe that I thought I would share. It is a fruit cake recipe and yes everyone has one of these BUT I find I would use this one all the time when I baked. Notice I do say "When I used to bake" Card making seems to take up too much of my time for baking now which isn't a bad thing as full cake tins = empty cake tins = weight gain.

Enough rambling here is the recipe, leave me a comment if you make it.


Sin Free Fruit Cake
Ingredients
500 grams Mixed dried fruit
1 400gram can Mango in Natural Juice (I use Admiral brand)
1½ cups Self Raising flour
1½ teaspoons mixed spice
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
Method
Combine fruit, water,chopped mango with juice in a saucepan. Boil for 1 minute. Allow to cool.
Add beaten eggs, fold in flour gently, bi-carb and spice. Pour into a lined loaf tin. Bake 1 hour at 160℃. Leave stand in oven for 10 minutes. Cool in tin. Enjoy!

Daily video - Envelope Paper

Skip plain and boring and make your own pretty patterned envelopes. This thin, text-weight paper makes perfect envelopes: it’s stronger than regular paper and less bulky than cardstock. Learn how to make custom envelopes that are slim, trim, and gorgeous.

Daily Video - Gift Bag Punch Board

Instead of buying bags for small treats and gifts, make your own. The Gift Bag Punch Board makes it super simple to create gift bags in varying sizes. All you have to do is punch, score, and adhere. Watch and see how you can make custom gift bags in minutes.
Buy it now at http://www.stampinup.com/store.

Sprinkles of Life - love it

One of the things that people may not know about is that Stampin'Up! donate to Ronald McDonald Charities all over the world. They launched a  program way back in 2003 called the Making a Difference program which Stampin' Up! partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Each year, they design an exclusive stamp set to promote the partnership with RMHC, and donate a portion of the proceeds from the each sale of that set. To date, more than $95,000 has been donated from RMHC stamp set sales.

We as demonstrators are also encouraged to volunteer our time teaching local Ronald McDonald House guests the creative art of rubber stamping through the Making a Difference program. We also create cards at training events and other times throughout the year which are donated to Ronald McDonald Houses. Right now I have a wonderful demonstrator friend in Darwin, Debbie Blake that posted me down 3 boxes of cards for the houses that I teach at. Those staying at the Houses then use the cards to keep in touch with loved ones while they are away from home.

You can help us make a difference. Purchase this year's set, Sprinkles of Life, and they'll donate $3 to Ronald McDonald House Charities for each set purchased. To help get your creative juices flowing, here are some samples using this set.

This is the stamp set below it is on the inside back cover of the Annual catalogue. If you would like to purchase it or any other products you can email me or shop directly online.

Daily video - Baker’s Box Thinlits Dies

Make a treat extra sweet by presenting it in a box you make yourself. Cut handles, windows, and accents to dress up the base box, then fill it with goodies. With Thinlits dies and the Big Shot, it’s easy to make multiple boxes in minutes. Watch to see how.

Join the fun

Very few things get our hearts racing as much as a new catalogue. The hours of thumbing through each page, carefully picking your favourite products, contemplating which projects to make, and finding that perfect product is enough to send even the calmest crafter right over the edge!

Well, what if I told you that during the month of June, I can help you get some of the stamp sets on your wish list for FREE? That’s right! Stampin' Up! are giving you an opportunity to get new stamp sets for FREE from 2 June–30 June. You’ll get two stamp sets of your choice from the Annual Catalogue in your Starter Kit. Here are the full details on joining.


Not sure what joining will mean for you?

Well there’s no one single answer. Let me tell you why I joined and what I have been doing as a demonstrator. I used Stampin' Up! for several years and found that I couldn't get any better products that coordinated together, so I decided when I retired I needed to join Stampin' Up! to get my beautiful products cheaper. As a demonstrator I get 20% off all Stampin' Up! products.
 
I only wanted to join for this discount BUT my friends and family had different ideas. I soon started doing classes and going to workshops, making new friends and becoming so busy. I love my private time in the morning before the day really begins. I get up at 5.30am and go down into my studio and play till the household starts moving about upstairs. I am so lucky to love what I do and do what I love.

The team that I belong to is called the Paper Angels and they are the best team. We share, we laugh and we even cry, apart from the crafty side this is the best part of joining. I have just become an Upline to two wonderful ladies and both have joined for different reasons. One wants to make a business out of it and the other, like me (in the beginning smile!!) has only joined as a hobby demonstrator.

So there you are a little insight into what it is like to be a demonstrator. Make it work your way, hobby, business or something in between like me. I have not regretted a day and absolutely love every minute of my time spent crafting or writing about it here on my blog. I love my little team and if you would like to be the newest member I would welcome you. So why not join up now and grab 2 extra free stamp sets of your choice in your starter kit.

A great kit worth $235 for  $169 with products of your choice, AND 2 extra stamp sets. What could be better?

 My Joining Information

Mini Catalogue Launch

The Catalogue Launch for this Sunday has been cancelled, as I have only had one RSVP. I still managed a mini launch though as there were several people that came to a class last Monday that wanted to see the new catalogue. I took along lots of goodie bags and prizes and we went through the new catalogue and played with the products.

These are the cards we made.

 

The first card highlights the beautiful Bohemian Designer Series Paper, the middle one is made using the new gorgeous stamp set Awesomely Artisitic, and the cute tag is made using the stamp set Sprinkles of Life, this set helps raise funds for Ronald McDonald charities. $3.00 goes to RMHC with each stamp set sold.

Daily video - Fast Fuse

Stampin' Up! have brought out a new adhesive called Fast Fuse.
Fast Fuse is a super-strong adhesive that bonds instantly and neatly. Safe for memory preservation projects. When I first tried it I got myself into a bit of a gooey mess as it is very sticky and there is definitely a right and wrong way of using this adhesive.

Check out the video on how to use Fast Fuse. There is definitely a learning curve on applying it so it doesn't make a mess. Once you get the hang of "the tick" you will love it as I do.

 

Daily videos

Our new 2015 - 2016 Annual Catalogue has been out for a little over a week now and I am discovering more and more lovely products. Stampin' Up! have put out some great videos and I would love to share them with you. I shall be posting a "Daily Video" to give you a glimpse of what goodies you can find in the Catalogue, so stay tuned.

Weekly Deals 10th June - 16th June

Great Embossing folders this time round. I love the dots and Stampin' Up! have put two lots up this week. The Squares Framelits are a must have too. Email me if you would like any of these Weekly Deals. Also don't forget the Clearance Rack has some great little bargains too and it often gets updated.

Alphabet Rotary Stamp - 133769

Sale: $19.50

Price: $26.00

Clothespins - 133764

Sale: $5.25

Price: $7.00

Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - 133520

Sale: $9.75

Price: $13.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad - 133645

Sale: $8.63

Price: $11.50

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - 133739

Sale: $9.75

Price: $13.00

Simply Scored Diagonal Scoring Plate - 125586

Sale: $15.75

Price: $21.00

Squares Collection Framelits Dies - 130921

Sale: $33.75

Price: $45.00

World Of Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set - 134186

Sale: $26.25

Price: $35.00

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Our crafty friend The Big Shot

Say hello to our crafty friend The Big Shot - Our do it all machine cuts-scores-embosses and more. It's even easier than ever to die-cut accents, embossed accents, boxes and bags. Many of our framelits dies are designed to work with specific stamp sets so you can easily cut out stamped images. With the Big Shot you can cut over 50 different material types and duplicate creative and intricate designs quickly and easily.

By purchasing a Big Shot from me you will get lessons on how to make the most of this great tool.

Weekly Deals 3rd June - 9th June

Love this weeks Weekly Deals. If you are after Framelits and punches now it the time to grab them. Order any of these from my Online store or email me and add to an existing order to save on the postage.

Chalk Talk Framelits Dies - 129983

Sale: $30.75

Price: $41.00

Flower Fair Framelits Dies - 133731

Sale: $30.75

Price: $41.00

Fry Box Bigz L Die - 132966

Sale: $40.50

Price: $54.00

Fuse Fast Adhesive Refill - 129027

Sale: $9.75

Price: $13.00

Hearts Border Punch - 133784

Sale: $21.00

Price: $28.00

Neutrals Designer Buttons - 130031

Sale: $10.50

Price: $14.00

Ornate Tag Topper Punch - 137416

Sale: $28.50

Price: $38.00

Silver 5/8" Satin Ribbon - 134548

Sale: $9.19

Price: $12.25

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