Another quick video on the Fruit Basket

I would love to have everything in the Occasions Catalogue (well maybe not everything) and the Fruit Basket really appeals to me. However I can't have everything but I sure am enjoying all the videos that Stampin' Up! are putting out at the moment.

My stamping buddy Hamish says "don't forget about Sale-A-Bration, I can't believe we are one month into it. So you only have another 2 more months left to get some FREE goodies"

Well actually he didn't say that but isn't he cute?

Our Saturday Occasions class

I have decided to hold Saturday classes every now and then for the people that can't always make my weekly classes. The Saturday before last was the first one of them. We made 6 gift cards and envelopes as well as a decorated box to pop them all into. The envelopes and box were made with my favourite tool the Envelope Punch Board. If you are interested in attending a Saturday class please let me know and I will add you to my invitation list.

Bubbles and glitz card class

This class will continue the theme of using the stamp sets from the Occasions Catalogue and two of them would make great masculine cards. One of them will definitely be a girly glitzy card.

Do you want to join me for this fun class?
When: Wednesday 31st January 10am
Cost: $10
Where: Zena's Craft Studio in Wellington Point (email me for the address)

Please RSVP so that I can prepare all 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 are a beginner and do not have a kit, there will be kits available for sale.

Petal Passion suite

I thought I would show you a few more videos showcasing some more of our gorgeous suites from the Occasionals Catalogue. Shannon from Stampin' Up! home office has come up with some great ideas for this suite. With Stampin' Up!'s Petal Passion suite, add colour to the gorgeous brushstroke-style imagery, and enjoy how the varied saturation in the design creates realistic watercolour effects. Including the Petal Palette Stamp Set, embellishments, ribbon, Designer Series Paper, and dies, the Petal Passion suite has everything you need to create beautiful projects for your friends and family.

Watch Shannon and the projects she has made and be inspired, I know I was. Then if you can't resist any longer contact me or purchase from my Online shop. Don't forget to use the host code when order ing online and receive a free gift from me. Also if you purchase the bundle you will qualify for a Free product from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.

Bubble Over bundle

This one would have to be a favourite. It is good for male at head office cards which is always a bit of a problem trying to find something for that special man in your life.

Carrie from Stampin' Up! head office shows how to create fun and fizzy projects with the Bubble Over Stamp Set and the Bubble & Fizz Framelits Dies! Plus, save 10% when you buy them both in a bundle.

I've got them, do you want them too? Contact me or head over to my online shop and get them delivered straight to your door. Put in the host code and get a free gift from me for purchasing online.

Watercolour class today

What a fun class this was. Very messy and all looked so different. I love water colouring and the cards are very masculine. What do you think? Which is your favourite?

The watercolour paper strips were spritzed with water, we dropped Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie ink onto a sheet of acetate and spritzed it.
Then the paper was laid over the spritzed ink. I love the looks on everyone's faces as they turn over the strip and see the gorgeous designs that emerge.

We placed Washi tape across parts of the strips. We then spritzed the paper with water and using the aqua painter we painted in Cajun Craze, Bermuda Bay and Daffodil delight. The Washi tape was then removed and the uncovered strips were then spritzed and painted.

When the paper was dry the strips were cut up and then laid on to a Cajun Craze piece of card. Starting in the centre and then placing each piece up just a tad. The bubbles were stamped in Cajun Craze.

This one of course is definitely not masculine. However changing the colours to a more masculine shade and using twine instead of a bow would certainly change the design.

So what one is your favourite. I think mine is the strips with bubbles. It reminds me of the Australia outback. What do you recon?

Fruit basket bundle

Honestly these videos that Stampin' Up! put out are naughty! They just keep making you want more!!! I just adore these little fruit punches.

The Fruit Basket Stamp Set and Itty Bitty Fruit Punch Pack is so cute, you can make simply the cutest fruit-filled creations around! Plus, when you buy them together in a bundle, you'll save 10%.

These are limited time products and only available in the 2018 occasions (spring/summer) catalogue. So if you can't resist it after watching Bonnie showing you all the fun things you can do with it, then contact me or go to my online shop and purchase the bundle today.


 

Perennial Birthday Project Kit

Eek I love this kit!
Stock the delightful box contained in Stampin' Up!'s Perennial Birthday Project Kit with birthday cards you make yourself, and you'll never forget to send a birthday card again! Well maybe you might just think they are too cute to send!!!

The Kit includes components for making 16 birthday cards, 4 each of 4 designs, plus the box to store them in. I know a couple of special people that may be receiving these as gifts this year.

If you would like one for yourself, or maybe you know someone that is crafty and would love a special gift, then this is it, look no further. Also what a great little project to take on holidays with you. All you will need extra is the stamp set and the ink pads.

Contact me to order yours today, or visit my online shop to order and get it shipped straight to your door. Use the host code and receive a free gift from me.

Welcome back to Wednesday morning classes.  I do hope everyone had a wonderful time over the last few weeks and that you are ready for some fun in 2018. It is time to get creative. The first class is going to be a technique class using water colour paper and ink refills. 

Do you want to join me for this technique class?

When: Wednesday 24th January 10am

Cost: $10

Where: Zena's Craft Studio in Wellington Point (email me for the address)

Please RSVP so that I can prepare all 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 are a beginner and do not have a kit, there will be kits available for sale.

Charming Cafe bundle

Create your own little Parisian café with the Charming Café Stamp Set and the Café Builder Framelits Dies. Did you know that you save 10% when you buy them together as a bundle! Contact me  or visit my online shop to get yours today. Quote my latest monthly code and you will receive an extra gift from me for shopping online.

I love the idea that you get 3 of the Topiary thinlits so you can cut out 3 at a time.

Making a difference

There are many reasons why I am a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Of course the main reason I joined was to get a discount on all my crafting needs. However I did check out the company before I joined as I am a bit of a greenie and also like to think a company I am associated with has more than making money on their agenda. Well I was happy to find that Stampin' Up! is "green" they recycle their paper and donate their rubber off cuts to playgrounds. Not only that they donate to all our charity events as well as donate $3.00 to Ronald McDonald Charities with every RMH stamp sold. 

This video is a little late now as it was pre-Christmas, but I just wanted to show you all, how they make a BIG difference in peoples lives and this is something that resonates with me.

A wonderful husband

I am so lucky. My husband is such a support of my crafting. He made me my first craft room many years ago by splitting the back of our garage. Then later he built me my own special studio. Now the latest is my ribbon holder.

I mentioned to him that by sawing a plastic pipe in half it would hold my ribbons. No problem, off he goes and this is what it looks like.

I was so happy with these, that I thought I had better sort out my card and paper. For some reason I seem to be on a cleaning spree at the moment, so my cupboard that stores my card and paper had a huge clean up.

I even managed to make an acetate box for my notecards and envelopes, that fitted perfectly in between the 12x12 stacks of Glimmer paper and DSP stacks

It is so good to have everything organised and easily accessible. I give thanks to my husband everyday that I walk into my studio. He is such a treasure.

Occasions class

January is flying by and that means a month of Sale-A-Bration is nearly gone. I do hope you have your wish lists filled as there is no better time than in January, February and March. Spend $90 and you get a free Sale-A-Bration item.

This month is also the start back to my classes. The first of these classes is going to be a little special, as I want to showcase some of the Occasions Catalogue stamp sets and the free, Sale-a-brations stamps sets. This class is going to be broken up over 2 sessions to allow everyone to attend. We shall be making 6 gift cards and envelopes and then making a decorated box with the Envelope Punch Board to hold all your projects. This would make the perfect gift.

When: 
Saturday 20 January 10am - 12.30pm
Saturday 20 January 2pm - 4.30pm
Cost: $20
Where: Zena's Craft Studio in Wellington Point (email me for the address)

Please RSVP so that I can prepare all 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 are a beginner and do not have a kit, there will be kits available for sale.

Lots of Happy Card Kit

Andrea from Head Office is showing the greatest little card kit. Did you know it has watercolour pencils, a stamp spot, the stamp set and an acrylic block, plus all the card. Not bad ey, What a great little kit to take away on holidays.

There's lots to love in this all-inclusive card kit. Create all-occasion cards, then add your own color using the included Watercolor Pencils. It makes 20 cards, 4 each of 5 designs, using the included Lots of Happy Stamp Set! 

 

Online Hostess Club one place left...

My Online Hostess Club during Sale A Bration  started on the 3rd January and once again it will be a 3 Month club, January through to March. The reason for only 3 months is because I want everyone to be a Hostess over the Sale A Bration period, and this way everyone in the group will benefit.
For each $90 spent there is a FREE product to choose. So even though you are not a Hostess for the month you will still receive Free product. How good is that?

Here are the details, when you join my Online Hostess Club...
*You will receive Instructions for 3 projects based around a Stamp Set or Product.
*You will receive any new Stampin’ Up! catalogues as they become available during the 3 Months
*You will become the Hostess 1 Month out of the 3, and earn at least $27 FREE PRODUCT plus your Free Sale-A-Bration product
*You can order from any of the product lines including all catalogues
*You will earn Sale a Bration items for FREE. Would you spend $270 in 3 months ($3.00 a day) on your hobby? If the answer is yes then why not join the club and get some Free product and instructions on some beautiful projects.

Your Commitment Includes
* $90 Minimum Order each month for 3 Months only (January through to March)
*You MUST order online using the Hostess Code that I’ll provide you with each month
*You MUST commit to 3 Months Club Time
*Your order MUST be placed before the 20th of each Month (to be fair to each Hostess for their Month) There is only one place available, so if you would like the last spot, email me

Cake Soirée Stamp Set and the Sweet Cake Framelits Dies

I love, love love this set. It is another one that I received at a Stampin' Up! event and so I have had time to play with it. I have been using my Stamp a Ma Jig to line up the delicate pieces BUT once the Stamparatus is in my hot little hands I will be in seventh heaven. So watch the video and see if you can resist it. Oh and remember if you buy the bundle you save 10%! Do you want more information? Contact me or head on over to my Online Shop and grab one now and start creating your own gorgeous cakes.

 

Let the Good Times Roll

Eek, roller coasters are crazy enough, but making a Roller Coaster 3D card is just crazy,crazy. Check out this video presented by Brandi from Stampin' Up! Home office.   She is showing us all the Let the Good Times Roll Stamp Set and Thrill Ride Pop-Up Thinlits Dies.
Did you know that buying them together you save 10%.

Contact me to get yours today, or head over to my Online Shop and get it shipped straight to your door.

 

Picture Perfect Party Suite

Create perfect birthday projects with photographic images and festive party designs with the Picture Perfect Party suite by Stampin' Up! Coordinating paper, ink, ribbon, Embossing Folder, and more!

I was lucky enough to get the stamp set at a Stampin' Up! event and I've had great fun playing with it. 

Once you've watched the video below, you may want to get one of your own. Get yours today at my Online Shop.

 

STAMPIN’ UP!’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Can you believe it? Stampin’ Up! is entering its 30th year of stamping fun and the celebrations are beginning. In 1988, Shelli and her sister started crafting in her living room, dreaming of being able to express their creativity while establishing meaningful relationships. Stampin’ Up! is the culmination of that dream. I have been lucky to have been a demonstrator for 5 years and in that time I have made so many fabulous friends and have shared my joy of crafting with many people.

Stampin' Up! will be celebrating for the whole year, so that will mean 12 months of specials. I also want to celebrate and after discussing with other demonstrators in my team, I have come up with a few new years resolutions.

make a card, send a card, that is what I will strive for. Hopefully 30 of them. I am going to try to post 30 new projects/videos on my blog.

So now all I need to do is clear the decks and start. Make sure you check up on me and see what I am up to. Leave a comment or two and I hope I can inspire you to be a little creative every day. .

Love it. Live it. Share it.

Sale-A-Bration 2018...Are you Ready?

Just when you think the holiday season can’t get any better, the start of Sale-A-Bration sneaks up on you and makes the season more wonderful. The new occasions catalogue is out now and for us as demonstrators meant that we could  preorder from those products and start pre-earning our free Sale-A-Bration items! This year Stampin' Up! have some amazing products available for you. So I have done my preordering and received my FREE products. Now I can't wait to show them all off. Did you know that if you had joined as a demonstrator, you too could get to see all the products ahead of time and during Sale-A-Bration there is an incentive of 2 FREE stamp sets. Jump into the new catalogue and brochure to discover all your soon-to-be favorite items! Take a look at the catalogue for yourself and see what exciting things it has to offer.

Love it, Live it, Share it...

At our last On Stage function, we were encouraged to Love it, Live it, Share it. I have no problem doing that as I do all 3 every day. Have a look at the video and you will see why it is so easy to Love it, Live it Share it!

2018 is here...

Well what happened to 2017?

It was a huge year for me and to tell the truth I have enjoyed having the last few weeks resting up with my close friends and family. My granddaughter and I had a creative time pre Christmas making Christmas Bon bons and cutlery holders for our table for Christmas day.

While we created at one end of my craft table my husband and grandson sat at the other end creating a board game for us to play on the day.

You may recognise a few stamps, my grandson was amazed at how many I came up with each time he wanted something for a square. There are even some new ones from the Occasionals Catalogue, see if you can spot them!