'TIS THE SEASON FOR PLAID

This stamp set was the one we used for our annual Christmas Card Workshop. It was a great day and I have been looking for more and more projects for this lovely stamp set



The perfect way to make your Christmas season merry and bright is by adding a little bit of plaid and a whole lot of cheer! You can do both with the Wrapped in Plaid Suite, and you’ll love the amount of charm it can add to your projects. But you get a lot more than plaid in this suite, and all of our samples above feature what comes with it. Whether it’s the cute bell embellishments, or the Gold Mini Pizza Boxes, or even the pages and pages of our specialty designer series paper (which features more patterns than plaid!), you will love everything that makes this suite ready to help you bring in Christmas. And the Pine Tree Punch is perfect for any season, so it’s a must-have for any collection. Christmas is just around the corner, so start getting those Christmas cards made

Here is the link to the suite in my Online Shop

UP, UP AND AWAY!

Do you ever look up at the clouds and think to yourself, “Wouldn’t those be beautiful in stamps?” We do, too! Just add in a balloon punch and some uplifting phrases, and you’ve got yourself the Above the Clouds Bundle.
This bundle is fun and encouraging, and perfect for practising new stamping techniques. At a class, show everyone how to do two-step stamping as we did with our pizza box sample, or try your hand at no-line watercolouring, just like the Hi, Friend sample. If you would like to make the banner, break out the Stampin’ Blends and the Stampin’ Spritzer, and blend and spritz to your heart’s desire! But the best part is that the sky is the limit with this bundle, look at these beautiful samples and see if you can resist this bundle.

Link to my Online Shop

Brian from Stampin' Up's! head office has made this video below. Pretty cute, don't you think?

PEACEFUL BOUGHS

Deck your projects with pretty pine cones and beautiful boughs. The images in the Peaceful Boughs Stamp Set are so realistic you can almost smell the fresh pine in the air! And the best part? You can use this all year!
Stampin' Up! took the Peaceful Boughs Bundle and paired it with the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper to prove that you can use this wonderful stamp set no matter the time of year! And don’t forget the Perfect Parcel dies in the 2019–2020 annual catalogue to tie it all together, just as Stampin' Up! did in the Season’s Greetings sample. You’ll love how versatile it is, not to mention how handy it will be in the coming months (*cough cough* Christmas).
But no matter how you give it to your freinds and family, we hope it instills a feeling of peace and beauty to all who receive it.

BE A DIFFERENCE MAKER

At Stampin’ Up!, they do their best to look out for one another any way they can. That’s what makes the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set so unique. Stampin' Up! donate a portion of each sale of the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set to mental health organisations in your area. So this year, make a difference in the lives of others in your area, and help donate to a cause that can change this Christmas season for so many.

Whew where did this year go to? I am sorry the usual write ups have been few and far between. I seem to be chasing my tail lately and when I finally sit down my poor little brain is too tired to write something.

The classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday have been going along well and we have covered some great techniques.

Here are some of the cards we have been making.

If you would like to attend any of these classes please email me:
When:
Every Monday 10am -12 noon
Every Wednesday 10am - 12 Noon
Every Friday 7pm -9pm
Cost: $10

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

 Please RSVP which class you wish to attend, 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.

Are you a beginner crafter?

Are you a new crafter? Then the beginner brochure can help you. Take a look at Celebrate with Cake by Stampin' Up! in the new Beginner Brochure.  If you are new to stamping or creating cards this video is for you. With custom note cards and envelopes, you cannot lose when creating these cards for yourself or others.


Ask me for the brochure, if you don't already have one. This video about how easy and fun the projects in the beginner brochure are, will be just what you need!  And with a stamp set like the Celebrate with Cake Stamp Set, you're going to love it.

ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA

Get ready for three days of savings with the Stampin’ Up! Online Extravaganza! 

20–22 November 2019

For three days only, you can get these deals:

15% off Ink pads and Cardstock in:

Neutrals Collection
Regals Collection
2018–2020 In Colors
2019–2021 In Colors (except Purple Posy)

Take Additional 5% off the original 10% discount:

8 bundles
Neutrals Classic Stampin’ Pads Assortment
Regals Classic Stampin’ Pads Assortment
2018–2020 In Colors Classic Stampin’ Pads Assortment

Open the PDF below and see what you can get from 20 - 22 November

CHRISTMAS IS COMING EARLY THIS YEAR

Who said Christmas is just in December? Stampin' Up! certainly doesn't. They love celebrating it all year long, and now we have the perfect suite to do so: the Christmastime Is Here Suite.

This suite is filled with so many great products that will really bring in the festive season. You’ll fall in love with the Christmas Rose Stamp Set with beautiful imagery that coordinates perfectly with the Roses Dies.
You can see all the lovely products that come with the suite in this video..



Bring Christmas in with a little bit of beautiful rose patterns, and a lot of Christmas spirit. This suite is available from 1st November in my Online Shop.

THE CLEARANCE RACK IS UPDATED!

Oh my goodness! Just when you think you have enough crafting goodies, the Clearance Rack is updated and you see some really gorgeous things that you just must have.
Kits, embellishments, Designer Series Papers, markers, ink pads to name a few. My favourite is the Soft Sayings Card Kit, it was $61.00 and now reduced to $24.40, WOW!
This kit is complete with everything you will need to make 20 cards.
* Makes 20 cards
  –2 each of 10 designs
* Includes set of 15 photopolymer Soft Sayings stamps, clear stamp block, 20 printed card bases and coordinating printed envelopes, giftable kraft box, die-cut accents, Stampin' Ink Spot, Baker's Twine, washi tape, Stampin' Dimensionals

All you will need is the adhesive to complete them.

Are you tempted? I know I am, head on over to my Online Shop and check it out. I love it when they update the Clearance Rack .

THE MOST WONDERFUL TAGS OF THE YEAR

Well, it’s that time of year again, and I am pretty excited: the holiday catalogue is here. So many beautiful products for all the different holidays and celebrations.

How do you celebrate this time of year?
However you celebrate, hopefully you use lots of tags because we have the Tags Tags Tags Bundle to help you make all the tags you an, easy way to celebrate the seasons. We even have a beut die that allows you to cut three tags at once! You will love this time-saving piece of festive cheer, and the cute stamp set that comes with this bundle.

Watch this video below and see what you think. It could be a great bundle for you, just in time for the season of giving.

If you would like to purchase this bundle, visit my Online shop or email me with your order.

September Host Code

If you have anything that you need from either the Main Catalogue or the Holiday Catalogue, then head on over to my Online shop to order. Use the new Host code for September and you will receive a Thank You gift from me for ordering online.

YOU ARE INVITED

Father's Day card class

Did the man in your life have a special Father's Day today? We have been gearing up for his special day in our last few classes.

We split the Designer Series Paper on a diagonal and added a coordinating strip between. The Fathers Day stamp came from the Geared Up Garage stamp set, we used Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Smokey Slate card.

These two are the same but by just changing the Designer Series paper it gives a totally different look.  The two pieces of Burlap Ribbon was frayed behind the Best Guy Ever stamp from the retired Suite Sentiments stamp set.

I'm rather a fan of this Designer Series Paper. The night of Navy strip was embossed with the corrugated embossing folder, we used the Taylored Tag punch for the sentiment.

CUCKOO FOR YOU

There are so many people in love with the new Cuckoo for You Bundle and I know you’ll love it too! There’s so much to love about it, but did you know you can make it interactive?

Watch the video below to see how you can create interactive elements to your cuckoo clocks (or to any project!). Brian from the Head Office of Stampin' Up! shows us how to create this project.

TAKE YOUR PICK DIE BRUSH TIP

Stampin’ Up! have so many intricately beautiful dies, and Stampin' Up! love incorporating them as much as possible! But what if you’re using a die and you can’t detach all the little pieces that make it so intricate? That’s why the Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip is a must-have! It easily removes small cut pieces from dies, and it fits into your Take Your Pick tool, so all you have to do is put the die-cut image on the foam pad, and run the brush over it to remove any excess paper from the die! Easy and done. Watch this video to see how it makes crafting so much simpler. If you want the tool either contact me or buy online, it is so handy.

PRESS IN THE MEMORIES

Want a creative way to keep your memories? With the Pressed Petals Journal, the options are endless! With a debossed cover just waiting for your creative touches, this little journal is perfect for capturing life’s little pleasures. You can even add pictures, decorate the inside, and with sheets that are easily removable, they could be simple and lovely gifts for the special people in your life.

And if you get the Pressed Petals Suite, you can enjoy the journal as a part of the suite. I think this could be perfect for any occasion! Check out this video and see for yourself.

SILHOUETTED ADVENTURES

A picture can have a thousand meanings, right? So what about a picture of a silhouette? Just add in some inspiration and adventure, and you can make a beautifully personalised card that could be unique for everyone in your life!

The See a Silhouette Suite is full of inspiration and adventure, with quotes and sentiments that highlight what’s really important in life. You can use the dies and the shimmer Stampin’ Emboss Powder that comes with the suite, or you can think outside of the card and make a memorable tribute to someone important to you, like the Forever frame we have in the samples above.
You will love the unique style of the See a Silhouette suite.

So, have these samples inspired you?

FRAME IN THE SWEET SENTIMENTS

Have you ever looked at a tapestry? I mean, really looked at one? Usually they’re filled with textures and an assortment of colours, with each thread woven in and telling a story about how it too, contributed to the masterpiece of the tapestry.

That’s the story of the Woven Threads Suite, with each stamp carefully manufactured so you can reach out to everyone around you with words of comfort and encouragement. With the Heirloom Frames Dies and 3D Embossing Folder, you can create elegant embossed frames to perfectly encapsulate your sentiments, just as Stampin' Up! did in the Heartfelt Sympathy samples above.

And don’t forget about the Woven Threads Trim to create the perfect finish to each of the projects, just like in the above Thinking of You card.

Last chance for Trimmer blades

Do you need any Trimmer blades? 

Stampin' Up! have retired our trimmer and so the blades will no longer be available. If you have purchased the trimmer and in need of extra blades, now is the time to order them. I am putting in an order first thing in the morning (8am), as the last shipment sold out early.

If you want to order online the code number for the blades is #126995, there is a limit of 3 packs per customer. Use the host code below and receive an extra gift as a Thank You.

Please let me know as soon as you can if you wish me to put this last order of blades in for you.

MAKE-IT-RAWSOME

 Stampin' Up! have a great idea using the new Dinoroar Suite from our 2019–2020 annual catalogue.
Quite a few of us probably have young children or grandchildren in their
lives, so wouldn't Dino Days be the perfect stamp set for a first stamping experience with children
or for a beginner stamper.

While the Dino Days Stamp Set coordinates with the Dino Dies and is part of the Dinoroar Suite, you could easily make projects that use the stamp set without the dies

(see the pizza box project above) and one or two that require minimal use of the dies (see the banner above and card below). I recon cards made from this set will be dino-mite!

WATERCOLOUR IN CRYSTALS

Looking for different ways to watercolour? There is nothing quite as unique and exciting as Pigment Sprinkles! There are so many ways to use these, but they’ll dazzle you no matter what techniques you try!

Coordinating with Stampin’ Up! colours, these watercolour crystals pair perfectly with the Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper for all of your watercolouring desires. And because their colour is highly concentrated, just a few colour crystals will go a long way. Just dab a few sprinkles onto the paper, spray with water in your Stampin’ Spritzer and watch as your project explodes with a beautiful watercolour effect! Check out the Waterfront Stamp Set or the Stargazing Stamp Set in the annual catalogue for more ideas on how to use this extraordinary product!

SHIMMER ME THIS

Need a way to spice up your basic projects? Create a work of art by adding Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper to any (or all) of your projects! All you have to do is cut out the design you want, and incorporate it into your crafting. You’ll fall in love with the elegance these lacy designs bring. With one side flat white, and the other side a stunning shimmering vanilla, it’s ready for you to work your magic and bring a little shimmer into people’s lives.


Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper includes delicately detailed laser-cut sheets with a touch of shimmer. Vanilla on one side, white on the other side. One design is a 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) pattern; the other design has distinct patterns to cut out and use on card fronts.

* 6 sheets: 3 each of 2 designs
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
* Acid free
* Lignin free

BEGINNER BROCHURE 2019 - 2020

Click on the image to scroll through the catalogue

If you are new to crafting, stamping can seem a little overwhelming—too many products with not enough help can keep you from deciding what you really need. So Stampin' Up! have created a brochure with products and kits designed especially for the beginner. Now, you can have an easier time deciding where to start!

The brochure aims to accomplish four things:

• Introduce you to the company, products and culture.
• Offer a simple ordering experience.
• Provide products that will give you, new stampers a successful stamping experience.
• And finally, after your successful stamping experience, we hope the brochure and my support will encourage you to continue creating.
  
  

If you would like a Beginner Brochure of your own, please email me and I will post one out to you.

Free gift using the new host code for August

We are now into August, wow time is flying by. If you had coupons emailed to you from your July orders, don't forget to use them this month. Yes they can be combined for one item yay!! 

This months Host code is ASK7U7G2 if you use it when you place an order through my online shop, you will receive a free gift from me. If you need help making the order and using your coupons, I am happy to help, just email me and I will assist you with your order.

A BOUQUET OF PETALS

There is something graceful and beautiful about the petals of a flower. And if you look closely, it is the petals that make each flower unique and gorgeous in their own way. You’ll love the grace, beauty, and unique look that comes with the Pressed Petals Suite!
Did you know that Stampin' Up! used photographs of real pressed petals to create the suite’s designer series paper? Even the texture of the paper is lightweight to give you the feel of a delicate flower petal.
There are so many unique aspects to the products in this suite; you’ll love every single bit of it!

When buying this suite, you get the gorgeous coordination of stamps, ink, and paper, as well as the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder (with text from real love poems), washi tape made with beautiful adhesive petals you could use as accents or to create an entire flower.
A unique aspect of this suite is the Pressed Petals Journal, which is loaded with timeless citations about gratitude and encouragement. Try decorating the journal to your heart’s desire with everything in this gorgeous suite, just as Stampin' Up! did in the sample above!
This suite gives you so many beautiful things to work with, your creativity will thank you for it later.

I'm very excited about the Washi Tape. I can't wait to make something beautiful out of these petals.

ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR ART

Did you know that you and I are artists? Yes, you are. Every card you make is a beautiful masterpiece with love and meaning behind it. When someone receives your cards they bring joy!
There are so many ways to express yourself through art, and Stampin’ Up! applaud all forms of self-expression. That’s why they have created the Follow Your Art Suite: made just for your inner artist. The stamps, dies, embellishments (with felt accents!) and super fun designer series paper all pay tribute to the ways to create a masterpiece; you won’t want to stop crafting! The suite even comes with Mini Shipping Boxes so you can decorate them with the embossed buttons pattern that you can use for gift boxes at parties, just like in the sample above. Don’t forget to share these cards, with every artist you know!
Everything you love about crafting, making and creating all in a cute suite designed to inspire you—to follow your art!

Bonus Days

Stampin' Up! have brought back Bonus Days, and that means you start earning coupon codes to redeem in August! Here's how it works.

Bonus Days will run July through August and has two phases:

Earning Period (1–31 July)

During the month of July, every $90 you spend (before shipping and handling) earns a $9 Bonus Days coupon code, which you'll be able to redeem in August. There is no limit to how many coupons can be earned'

Redemption Period (1–31 August)

During the month of August, it's time for you to redeem those Bonus Days coupon codes! There's no limit to how many coupons codes can be redeemed, but remember that these codes will expire on 31 August.

Each time you place a $90 order you will be emailed a Coupon Code (please keep it safe, as Stampin' Up! can't reissue). So, if you want to make the most out of this promotion, save up your orders and spend $270 all in one go in July, then you will have $27 in rewards for placing your order as well as another $27 from the 3, $9 Bonus coupons for you to spend in August. All in all you'd be getting $64 in free product , how good is that.

So what are you waiting for? Shop online  or contact me
If you do Order Online please use the July Code (BHHXZ3GH) so you can receive an extra gift from me to say Thank You!

EXTRA, EXTRA!

JOIN MY TEAM

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, now is the time to turn that thought into action. Here’s how you can get lots of extra value by signing up today!

EXTRA, EXTRA!

New demonstrators who sign up between 1 July and 31 August will receive an additional $45 that they’ll be able to put towards their Starter Kit (pay $169 and choose $280 worth of products).

New demonstrators will receive a $16 coupon code, which they may use the following month.*

*Coupon codes will arrive between the fifth and seventh business day; they will expire on 31 October 2019.

THE STORY OF A BLOSSOM

Picture this: a tiny seedling on the verge of breaking through the soil. Can you see it? Now water it with affection and good vibes. What do you have after a little bit of time and a whole lot of love? A blossom—bold and beautiful and blooming!

Now imagine that in a stamp set. With the Bloom & Grow Bundle, you can see the entire story of the blossom: from tiny seedlings to beautiful bouquets. Then sprinkle in some encouraging sentiments, and you’ve got a card for everyone you love!

If you’re just beginning on your stamping journey, you can use these gorgeous stamps to create a patterned look for a simple but beautiful project as we did in our You Are Simply Wonderful sample, or if you want to step it up a notch, try tinkering with the dies and a blender pen, as we did in the Thanks sample. For all of you avid stampers, roll up your sleeves and add this bundle and some ribbon to a treat bag to make the cute bag you can see in the samples. There are so many options!

CELEBRATE EVERYTHING!

There are so many things to celebrate throughout the year—so why not do it with the A Wish for Everything Bundle! With greetings that will fit every special occasion, this bundle comes with the dies and stamps that can bring a pop to all your celebration.

These are perfect to pair with other stamp sets too, just like Stampin" Up! did in these lovely samples—we used the A Wish for Everything bundle and paired them with the Wildly Happy Stamp Set and the Rooted In Nature Stamp Set to create these stunning cards.

So whether it’s for an anniversary, to thank a friend, to tell someone how much they matter to you, or for no reason in particular, everyone will love the little sentiments you give all year.