Christmas Card Charity Workshop

I am very excited! It is that time of year again for our annual Christmas Card Charity Workshop. It is held at many locations and at different dates so there should be a date on your calendar that will suit. Those that have been before know what fun the day is and know what we are supporting with this event. If you are new and would like to know more about the charity we support, head on over to the  Footprints Program page and read the article Liz Collett has written.

As Liz says "whilst a footprint record may seem like a small gesture, it is a meaningful record that can be shared, as grieving parents come to terms with their loss."

I will be at both the Canossa Kindergarden Coorpooroo  venue and the Wellington Point Venue.  You are also able to attend any of the other venues but I may have another demonstrator looking after you if I am not able to attend that particular venue.

The day runs from 10am to 4pm with a break for lunch in the Bistro (please BYO cash for your lunch) and the afternoon tea will be provided. (Please note: Canossa Kindergarden does not have lunch facilities so you will need to BYO)

If you have any questions at all please contact me on 0402441964 or email zenakennedy@lizzy.com.au
I am taking bookings and payments starting NOW! So book in ASAP to reserve your spot. Bookings will close 2 weeks before each event to ensure enough time to order all the materials.

Please note: Pine Rivers Venue is now Pine Rivers Bears Rugby League Club, Petrie

Make a difference while having fun

Tag It is the Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set. Each year Stampin* Up! has a stamp set designed as the Ronald McDonald House Charity stamp set. To date, Stampin' Up! have donated over US$1 million to RMHC.
I'm so happy that Australia now gets to be part of Stampin' Up!'s sponsorship of this charity.  $3 from each set sold will be donated to our Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Ronald McDonald House provides a ‘home-away-from-home’ for families of children with serious illness. These families often have to spend  birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries and so on living in the house. So I would like to help by making packs of cards for the house families to use.

Would you like to help? 

I am inviting everyone to come and make cards with me. I will supply all the card and embellishments. All I ask of you is to bring glue. Stay as long as you like.

What's in it for me?
Being surrounded by a group of ladies willing to spare some time out of their busy lives to help a very worthy cause.

What's in it for you?
Getting  a warm and fuzzy feeling for helping support RMHC, with the bonus of getting card classes for free.

Would you like to buy the Tag It Stamp set?
Head over to my online shop or call me and place an order.

I haven't set a date for this event yet as I would like to know numbers first. Please let me know if you are interested in coming. I am open to day, night or weekends.

September Class - Background technique

Put your hands up if you don't seem to have enough time to get everything done. I have both mine up. I seem to be chasing my tail the entire time. I have heaps of things to update you all on, so keep coming back to see what is next on our busy agenda.
This months card classes are all about background techniques. You will incorporate sponging, stamping and bleach and make three lovely cards.

This class can get quite messy so please make sure you are wearing something that you will not be concerned about getting any bleach on.

September classes – Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives
Wednesday 11th - 10am
Wednesday 11th - 7pm
Friday 13th - 7pm

Please RSVP by email or mobile 0402441964 so that I can prepare the kits

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.

Click on image to enlarge

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

 

What have I been doing?

I suppose you have all been wondering what has become of me. Sorry if you are feeling neglected. I have been away on holidays with my husband and friends. We had planned a trip across the Simpson Desert but unfortunately we were involved in a head on collision. Yes, we are all ok!
Our car was not as lucky it was a write off and it has taken quite a while to get back from the Northern Territory and sort out insurance cover etc.

My classes for the Christmas in July, Stamp a stack will be done next month hopefully so if anyone is wanting to participate give me a buzz or email me.

Here are some shots we took during the first two weeks of our holiday. We have some awesome photos and lots of great memories and we will try to cross the desert another time.

Check back soon and I'll let you know when the classes will be.

A very busy month of June

As well as being busy with classes I have been busy planning our trip across the Simpson Desert and trying to fit in 21st birthdays and family birthdays. It has been such a busy month. We were invited to a 21st birthday party of a very special young man, so I had to make him an extra special card. He is a keen surfer so out came my brayer and I created him a special surfie card.

 

Also I was asked to create a 45th Wedding Anniversary card using one of my little ladies. She also wanted me to add a man into the design. That was a challenge as I am not very good at paper piecing men, BUT I love a challenge and this is what I came up with.

 

I brayerd the backdrop with sea salt and reinkers. The man is made up of 9 paper pieces and my little lady only 7 pieces.

 

 

One Sheet Wonder Card Class

Classes are over for another month. I love the One Sheet Wonder and I think quite a few others have fallen for it as well.
There was a choice of three colour combinations and stamp sets.

Eight cards were made from these A4 sheets.

 

 

 

Aren't they lovely?

 

 

Stampin' Up's retirement list and hostess code for the month

As each catalogue sales period comes to a close, Stampin' Up! provides a list of retiring stamps and accessories that will be discontinued from our product offering. Items on this Retired List will be available only while supplies last.  Don’t miss this last chance to get them! Check the Retired List tomorrow ( or maybe you are reading this and it is already tomorrow) see which sets and accessories you can’t do without.

You don't even need to wait for me to lodge your order. Stampin' Up have now come up with Online Ordering. All you need from me is a hostess code.

How does it all work?
Here are a few questions answered for you.

Q: How do you enter a hostess code?
A: You will enter the code in a new field under the special offers section of the online order shopping bag. http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/zenakennedy/   Select - Shop now -> Create account -> Add items to basket -> Checkout -> Apply hostess code -> Checkout -> Fill out card details etc
Q: Is the hostess code case sensitive?
A: No
Q: How long is a hostess code valid?
A: The hostess code is attached to the workshop order, so it is valid until the workshop order has closed. Orders left open for 30 days are automatically deleted by the system.
Q: What if you try to place an order with a code after the workshop has closed?
A: A message will alert you that the code is no longer valid you will need to contact me to placce your order or create a new hostess code.

Get in quick if you want any of the retiring products, everything goes so quickly.
Here is the Hostess code for this month, GKFMHD4W
I'm glad I bought this cutter. It is so good for large amounts of card/paper. I love it.

June classes now revealed

Now that the excitement of Convention is behind me, I am finally able to reveal the class you shall be doing in June. Drum roll please.....
It is the One Sheet Wonder. For those that are not familiar with this technique, it is a page that you create yourself by stamping randomly on card. Then the fun bit is cutting it up as backgrounds for your cards.
In this class you will complete 8 cards. It is a great way to get a stash of cards quickly.

June – Please BYO basic tool kits and adhesives
Wednesday 5^th - 10am "To be advised" One Sheet Wonder - $20
Wednesday 12^th - 7pm "To be advised" One Sheet Wonder - $20
Friday 14^th - 7pm "To be advised" One Sheet Wonder - $20

Because of all the advance preparation for this class I will need to know if you are going to attend.

Please RSVP via email or phone to book your place.

Stampin Up Convention 2013

Stampin Up Convention 2013 started with a bang literally. The entertainment started with some very nifty drumming, I'm sure my arms would have fallen off if it had been me.

Stampin Up excels themselves each year with entertainment, prizes, displays and a great program. This is my second one and I am happily exhausted. I have made so many new friends and my mind is overflowing with ideas. I am not going to go on and on I will let the pictures speak the words. Needless to say I can't wait for next year when Convention is going to be in Melbourne.

Of course you can't have convention without a badge or two. So as we are Paper Angels I decided to make us all a Paper Angel. Aren't they cute. Also had to wear my little lady that I made for last year's convention. Although by the end of the week she is in need of a new hairdo.

 

 

One of the highlights of convention was the awarding of the Heart of Stampin Up Award to our lovely Rebecca Ross a fellow Paper Angel. It was so well deserved as she has been a true inspiration of what Stampin Up's Statement of the Heart is all about.

"To love what we do and share what we love,  as we help others enjoy creativity and worthwhile accomplishments... in this we make a difference!"

Here she is with Shelli Gardner the CEO for Stampin Up.

Then of course we had to find out about My Digital Studio (MDS) this is taking us to a different level of card making. Now if you can't drag yourself away from your computer, there is yet another reason to stay on there. We created a cute little birthday card. Can't wait to try out making calendars, scrapbook pages and invitations. I can see heaps of potential with MDS just have to explore some more.

I wish I could show you all the hundreds of displays. We had Roses made from Filter paper, punched out birds in DSP nests and heaps and heaps of cards.

 

 

Such a great time and such a great company to be part of.

 

The Stampin' Up! team from Australia, New Zealand and United States.