World Card Making Day celebrations

Do you remember the last time you received a card in the mail? In a sea of junk mail and bills, a card is a simple thing that really stands out to the person who receives it. Sending a card is a small gesture that shows just how much you care about that special someone in your life.
With World Card Making Day coming up on 1 October, celebrate by making and sending a handmade card to someone who could use a little recognition, love, or just a boost (which is anyone, really!). It’s also the perfect time to inspire you to send cards on 1 October too! And in celebration of World Card Making Day, from 1-5 October, you can save up to 25% on cardmaking essentials that can be used to share your love all year long! Check out my tips on making the most of this World Card Making Day promotion, download the flyer so you can quickly see which items are included in this promotion.  Guess What! The Envelope Punch Board is on this list, yipee!!!

Christmas class

As we are getting closer to Christmas I thought it might be the right time to start incorporating some Christmas cards into my classes. So this net class will be all Christmas themed. To make it even more fun I have added a few fun folds.

Class details:
Wednesday 21st September 10am
Friday 23rd September  7pm
Cost: $10
You will make 3 beautiful Christmas cards

Please RSVP with the class you wish to attend so I have enough kits prepared.
Please bring your ‘basic kit’ to each class. This includes a paper trimmer, tape runner, double sided foam tape, multipurpose liquid adhesive and scissors.

 * If you do not have a kit, there will be kits available for sale.

How to Make a Tassel Using Baker's Twine

Got some baker's Twine? Yep! Then you are all set to make some cute little tassels.
Donna Griffith is a Stampin' Up! trainer and she shows how to create an adorable tassel using Baker's Twine.

Here’s to Cheers & Cheerful Tags Framelits Dies

Here’s to Cheers & Cheerful Tags Framelits Dies
Create custom tags for gift giving using the Here’s to Cheers Stamp Set. Combine it with the Cheerful Tags Thinlits Dies for simple crafting! Learn how you can combine these products for quick tags.

Looking back

I had to find some photos for a friend of mine and that led to digging up a lot of happy memories and finding things I had forgotten about. I thought I would share this project with you all again. I did post it several years ago, but it is such a happy memory I feel the need to share it again.

Our very dear friends had invited us to their 50th wedding anniversary. We were thrilled to be going and I wanted to give them something special even though it was stipulated "no presents".

The invitation had a photograph of them on their wedding day, so I decided that I would make them Thank You cards using this photo. One of our Paper Angels Anna Wheaton had created a box and I am very partial to boxes, so, I rejigged it to make it fit the cards.

I scanned the invitation photo and then did a bit of playing around on the computer to get it to sit just so. I then printed the pieces out on Sahara Sand Card. The Thank You cards were made using Sahara Sand card. The sentiment was stamped then punched out with the little Curly Label punch. They loved them. Such a fond memory.

Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Cable Knit Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
This embossing folder is designed to impress—really impress. It creates a deeper, showier impression. See how she spritzes it with water. Watch and see how to add easy depth to your crafting.

Special Offers week 2

Another week of Special Offers. What do you think of these little beauties. Remember these will be gone after the 14th.

This is the second last week of Special Offers so don't miss out.

All these items can be purchased from my Online store or directly from me.

Designer Series Paper Sale

Stampin' Up! have done it again. They are giving us FREE Designer Series Paper.

We can all use more Designer Series Paper, so I'm confident that you are going to love this news: Between 1 and 31 October, you can buy three packages of Designer Series Paper and get one free! I've even got the names of the papers that will be included in this promotion so you can prepare your wish list.

So if you are wanting more paper, DON'T buy it now! WAIT until Ocober 1st

Here is the list of the DSP

Item #      Product Name
141663      Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
141645      Moroccan Designer Series Paper
141660      Fruit Stand Designer Series Paper
141654      Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper
141630      Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper
141640      By the Shore Designer Series Paper
141986      Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Paper
141981       Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper

Card classes this week

I am mixing some Christmas cards in with this class as we are starting to get to that time of year where Christmas is just around the corner.

We will also be making a card using the Ronald McDoanld stamp set.

Come and create three beautiful cards to take home.

When:
Wednesday 7th September - 10am
Wednesday 7th September - 7pm
Friday 9th September - 10am
Friday 9th September - 7pm

Cost : $10

I will need to know numbers, so that I can cut up the kits. Please bring your ‘basic kit’ to each class. This includes a paper trimmer, tape runner, double sided foam tape, multipurpose liquid adhesive and scissors.

 * If you do not have a kit, there will be kits available for sale.

Fancy Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper

Fancy Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper
The textured designs on this paper appear like magic when you add ink. Stamp, sponge, brayer, or mask it and beautiful designs appear. Or use it alone for elegant, touchable texture. Watch to see what you can do.

Home Sweet Home Stamp Set and Sweet Home Framelits Dies

Home Sweet Home Stamp Set and Sweet Home Framelits Dies
Make tiny houses using the Here’s to Cheers Stamp Set. Stamp on cards or memory keeping pages. Or combine it with the Sweet Home Framelits Dies to create 3D packaging or home décor! Learn how you can combine these products to make fun projects all year long.

Blossom Builder Punch Special Offer

This week the Blossom Builder Punch is discounted. Let me inspire you to order it before the week is over.

Let your creativity blossom! It’s easy when you have the Bunch of Blooms Stamp Set, ink, and paper. Make it even easier with the Blossom Builder Punch. See how to create gorgeous stamped images and accents.

More visitors from the garden...

You can tell it is Spring, all the creatures are stirring. Another little critter was making its way to my craft room door this morning. Looks like everyone wants to comes to my classes.

A little more manageable than yesterdays visitor. He is a Red Triangle Slug. You can't see his sides but they have a red line running down them. The triangle on his back has a small hole and I thought he may have been hurt, but I did some research and found that it is his breathing hole. How amazing!!!

This is what Mr Google says....
The Red Triangle Slug is usually found grazing on microscopic algae growing on the surface of smooth-barked eucalypt trees, leaving behind scalloped tracks as it goes. If given the chance, it will also remove bathroom mould.

So, as though that wasn't enough from Mother Nature I get blessed with a Blue Tongue Lizard. This one was not trying to come to classes, I disturbed him in the garden. Isn't he lovely. He started to flatten himself so he could escape under the piece of timber nearby.

Gift Vouchers for Christmas

Want to get Christmas sorted - let me help you!

Are you having problems deciding what to give a crafter friend for Christmas or maybe you want something yourself. Why not do some of your Christmas shopping through the catalogue or point your loved one to the page you love and can't do without (of course we all have something we need/like, that's right, isn't it?!).

Tell the family, no more PJ's or Myer gift vouchers, thank you. You want a Stampin' Up! Gift Voucher for Christmas.

 Ask me for a gift voucher for any occasion I can make on up to suit the occasion and the price.

Holiday Catalogue is here

The Holiday Catalogue is here, have you been watching the last few videos? I love the cute little tassles and the bells. What do you like so far? Leave a comment below and I will try and make a few samples with the product to inspire you.

Unusual visitor to my craft studio

Today I got not a skerrick of crafting done, but it was a very interesting day. My craft studio is located under my house and is my little haven. This afternoon I had been in it cutting up some card and sorting out an upcoming Bluecare class. I decided to call it a day and was about to slide the door closed when I wondered what had just gone across my foot. I looked down to see a beautiful snake slithering into my room. Yes he was beautiful I'm not sure exactly what type of Python he was but something like this.

My first thought was what could I use to get him out. Second thought was, don't be silly, if you leave he will go somewhere and then you won't be able to find him. So I grabbed the phone and sat down and kept watch on his slithering movements and rang my friend. I asked her to ring me as soon as I hung up so that my husband who was upstairs, would answer the phone and she could ask him to come down. She did.

My husband came down and moved the fridge, yes, Mr Python had slithered under the fridge. He wasn't happy at being found so slithered across the room trying to find another place to hide. He was amazing to see as he was sooooo long when he was all stretched out about 6 feet. My husband picked him up, and put him in a polystyrene box. He was then taken up to the local park and released. A much better place than my craft room.

I know many of you will think this would have been an awful experience. Far from it, I was thrilled to see such a beautiful creature close up. Mind you Red Bellied Black or Brown snake and  I would not be saying this.

Festive Season Stamp Set & Festive Stitching Thinlits Dies

Do you like stitching on cards? Hand stitching is such a charming technique to add to your hand made cards. There are so many options when you pair these 2 together.

Take a look and see for yourself.

Holiday Catalogue videos

It is now time to show you all the goodies in the new Holiday Catalogue. Luckily Stampin' Up! has made some great videos on these yummy products, so each morning for the next few days I will post a video for you all to watch and then if you are keen to get your hands on it, I can help you out. Here is the first one.

It is never too early to start thinking about Christmas. Take a look at this video and see how you can create intricate card fronts using the Detailed Santa Thinlits Dies and the Big Shot. In just seconds, you can make an elegant card or card wrap. Combine it with the Greetings from Santa Stamp Set for great coordination! Learn how you can combine these products for fun seasonal projects.

Special Offers as promised

The Special Offers that I told you about are finally here...

Special Offers is the promotion that is replacing Weekly Deals, only it is less frequent. These Special Offers are for 3 weeks only and each week they change. So without further delay, here are the Special Offers for this week.



Pretty cool don't you think? Stock up on your bling now and grab the Festive Textured embossing folder, you will then be ready for making your Christmas cards.

Also take the opportunity to get the Blossom Builder Punch to make your very own bouquest of flowers.

I will be putting in an order on the 7th for this weeks Special Offers. If you want any of these goodies let me know or place your order online and get it shipped straight to your door.