Sorry for the Absence

Firstly, I want to thank my blog readers for coming back to read my blog and leave comments, I really appreciate it! I've cited the general busyness of life for previous lack of blogging, and while this is still an issue, I've also been very sick over the last few weeks. Plus my mum has been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer. I do hope to be back to blogging in a couple of months, until then please visit the other blogs I have listed in the sidebar for ideas and inspiration.

Happy stamping!

Tweety Birdie

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Here's another CASE from the very talented Marelle, using the Good Friend stamp set. I originally wasn't sure that I liked this set, but of course, once I had a play with it and saw some gorgeous cards made with it, it made it onto my order!

The sentiment is from the 'A Little Birthday Cheer' stamp set, a great set for birthday cards.

Hoping to be more regular with my creating and posting, but I can't seem to find the pause button at the moment!

Fresh Card

Hello Everyone! Sorry for the absence, life's been a bit hectic! Unfortunately, no-one left a comment to my last post, so there was no blog candy winner. But I have a new card for you today. This card was designed by Marelle Taylor (she truly is a genius), it uses the new stamp set Fresh Cuts. I really enjoy the sponge dauber technique, it allows for such elegance with such ease!

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I hope you were enjoying the warm sunshine today!

Ingredients:
Stamp set: Fresh Cuts
Ink: Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray and Whisper White
Accessories: White Gel Pen, Small oval punch, Large oval punch, sponge daubers

Jungle Baby

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I made this card for a friend's Jungle Baby Shower on the weekend. I used the Bundle of Joy stamp set, which is retired unfortunately. But I did something a bit tricky with the sentiment, can you guess how I did it? Here's a close up. (Sorry it's a bit blurry.)

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You've got until Monday 22nd of June to work it out and post a comment and then I'll randomly chose one correct response for some blog candy! Good luck!

Arty Gifts

Can you believe it's half way through June already! Where does the time go!?

A couple of my daughter's friends were baptised last month and these are the gifts I made for them. I thought it would be nice to have a keepsake and so the idea for these was born. I hope they like them!

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I stamped the letters from the Jumbo Outline Alphabet straight onto designer series paper and then cut them out. I printed the bible verses onto Whisper White cardstock and popped up with dimensionals. I added ribbon and coloured cardstock to match the papers and then bought frames (and the lovely man at the shop put them in for me).

Final Hand Drawn!

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Here is the last card in my Hand Drawn series! On this one, I've used the stamps, rub-ons and DSP from the bundle. I've added some Chocolate Chip and Baja Breeze cardstock and Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon. I hope you like it! I think this one is my favourite!

Stamps for Sale

I didn't sell all the retired stamp sets that I have for sale at the Craft Sale, so I would like to offer them to my blog readers. I will post to anywhere within Australia. Here is a list of the sets that I have for sale and their prices, I am negotiable however, so make an offer.

Easy Elegance (near new) $30

Much Appreciated (near new) $15

Party Punch (brand new) $30

Simple Somethings (used) $14

Birthday Whimsy (brand new) $25

For a Friend (as new) $30

Merci (as new) $20

Stem Silhouettes (used) $27

Greetings Galore (used) $35

Because of You (used) $20

Live Your Dream (new) $45

Polka Dots & Petals (used) $20

Backyard BBQ (near new) $30

Time Well Spent (new) $40

Happiness (brand new) $25

Email me for more information, pictures or to make an offer.

Hand Drawn 3

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Number 3 in my little series of 'Hand Drawn' cards. On this card I've made the cupcake rub-ons the focal point and used one of the stamps as a background. So, if you would like to make your own bundle of 'Hand Drawn' cards, email me to book a workshop.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Hand Drawn Bundle
Inks: Old Olive
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive
Accessories: Hand Drawn Rub-ons

May Challenge

I'm in Marelle Taylor's team of demonstrators and this month she has set us (and her blog readers) a challenge to make an exact copy of a card from the Stampin' Up! Idea Book and Catalogue and then make another card using the same layout but with different colours and stamp set/s. And Marelle's favourite creation will win a prize, check out her blog!

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This is the card that I copied from pages 10-11, it uses the Trendy Trees stamp set and Bright Delights rub-ons.

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Here's a close up of the trees and double scallop with button.

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This is the card I made using the same layout but with the Upsy Daisy stamp set and using the colours Tangerine Tango and Sahara Sand. I hope you (and Marelle) like it! The photo isn't blurry, I've stamped the flowers twice to create a shadow (or maybe a funky 3D) effect.

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Here's a close up of the flowers, don't look at them for too long, you're eyes will go funny!

Hand Drawn 2

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I made this card again using the Hand Drawn hostess bundle, but this time I didn't use any stamps, just designer series paper and rub-ons. I've also used a Flower Designer Brad.

Ingredients:
Cardstock: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Hand Drawn Designer Series Paper and Rub-ons, Flower Designer Brad

Hand Drawn

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I made this cute little card using the hostess bundle 'Hand Drawn'. This bundle comes with 4 stamps, 2 sheets of rub-ons and 9 sheets of designer series paper! And the best thing is that it's free to hostesses with qualifying workshop sales. So if you would like to earn this great bundle, email me to organise your workshop!

Ingredients:
Stamps: Hand Drawn Bundle
Inks: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze
Cardstock: Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Confetti White
Accessories: Hand Drawn rub-ons, Oval punch

Beautiful Silhouettes

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This card was designed by Kirrily for the New Catalogue Launch party last month. It uses one of my favourite new stamp sets, 'Pocket Silhouettes'. There's lots of punches used too, which makes for a quick and easy card. Don't you love how well the new incolours go together, here we've used Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss. The sentiment is one of two in the stamp set.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Pocket Silhouettes
Inks: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Kiwi Kiss
Accessories: Word Window punch, Scallop Edge punch, Scallop Square punch

Just a reminder

In one week's time it will be the . . .

GIANT Craft Sale!!!!

We have cleaned out our cupboards, and have lots of Craft Goodies that need to find new homes. There are stamps (both Stampin' Up! and other), scrapbooking supplies, ribbons, embellishments, plus handmade cards and gifts too, and lots more!

Everything will be priced to sell, so come along and grab a bargain! We'll also have Lucky Door Prizes to be won.

When: Saturday, 23rd May 10am -2pm

Where: The Church Hall (Blacktown East Presbyterian)
Cnr Heffron Rd and Gallop Gve, Lalor Park

I hope to see you there!

An Offer Too Good to Refuse

What if I told you that you can join a special Stampers Club. If you join this club, you get access to a website with tons of inspiration, an online forum of other friendly stampers, monthly team meetings, full-colour monthly newsletters, plus at least 20% off all your stamping supplies (30% off in your first order).


It will cost you $150 to join (for this month only), but for that, you will get a stamp set ($77.95 value), a Simply Scrappin' Kit, 12x12 Textured cardstock, an inkpad and Craft and Rubber Scissors. That's all worth over $180.

You also get some business supplies to get you started: Idea Book & Catalogue (8), Getting Started DVD, Getting Started Guide, Guest Invitation Postcard (100), To My Hostess Envelope (10), Project Sample Sheet, Recruit Brochures (20), Hostess Brochure (20), Hostess Benefits Form (10), Customer Order Form (50).

If you decide you no longer want to be a member, you get to keep everything, and simply go back to being a customer. You don't have to meet any sales requirements until the end of September, and then it's a very manageable $550 (incl. GST) per quarter.

I told you it was too good to refuse! But you better hurry, because this offer is only available until 31st May! Email or phone me (0404 841 436) for an obligation free chat!

Fresh Flowers

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I made this card at the Stamp Camp run by Marelle and Teneale earlier in the year. Can you imagine a whole weekend of stamping without interruption?! Bliss! I used Old Olive cardstock and stamped the 'Polka Dot' background in Old Olive ink and layered Pumpkin Pie cardstock. On the Whisper White cardstock I have used the felt flowers from Flower Fusion (Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red and Old Olive) with silver brads through the middle. The stems I created by freehand cutting and for the leaves I used the 5-Petal Flower punch. The grass was also created with some freehand snips and the "For You" sentiment is from the new stamp set 'Fresh Cuts'. Sorry for the poor photo, the light wasn't very good.

A Date for your Diary

GIANT CRAFT SALE

Myself and a group of other demonstrators are getting together to have a Giant Craft Sale Day. We have cleaned out our cupboards, and have lots of Craft Goodies that need to find new homes. There are stamps (both Stampin' Up! and other), scrapbooking supplies, ribbons, embellishments, plus handmade cards and gifts too, and lots more!

Everything will be priced to sell, so come along and grab a bargain! We'll also have Lucky Door Prizes to be won.

When: Saturday, 23rd May 10am -2pm

Where: The Church Hall (Blacktown East Presbyterian)

Cnr Heffron Rd and Gallop Gve,

Lalor Park

Hope to see you there!

Autumn is in the Air

Autumn is well and truly in the air! How cold has the wind been in Sydney?! Brrr! But I'm also talking about the new Level 2 Hostess set 'Autumn Flair'. I love it! It looks great using the new InColours Tangerine Tango and Riding Hood Red too! In these cards I've teamed it up with some Old Olive and Chocolate Chip, a very earthy combination.

The first card is a standard sized card. I've used the sentiment from 'Pocket Silhouettes'.

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The second card is a smaller note card, again using the sentiment from 'Pocket Silhouettes'.

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Here's a little bit of detail on the inside of the note card.

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Ingredients:
Stamps: Autumn Flair, Pocket Silhouettes
Inks: Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red
Accessories: Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon, Linen thread, word window punch.

The New Catalogue!

The new catalogue is here and it's beautiful. Click here to see it online. There are lots of lovely new things to play with at my New Catalogue Launch. It's on Friday April 24th 7:30pm or Saturday April 25th 2pm. Email me to book in.
The cost is $10 and includes a copy of the new catalogue and voucher for $10 of product with your first order over $100. Plus, you get to play with some new products for the make and take! If you just can't wait that long email me to get your copy now!

The Last Day

Firstly, let me apologise for my poor blogging over the last few weeks! Today is the last day to order from the Summer Mini and the 2008-2009 Idea Book & Catalogue. We say goodbye to the gorgeous In Colours Groovy Guava, Blue Bayou, Purely Pomegranate, Wild Wasabi, River Rock and Soft Sky but say hello to some new yummy In Colours tomorrow!

Here's a couple of things using retiring procucts;

An envelope folder for cards using retiring hostess set Oh So Lovely.

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And a desk calendar using Live Your Dream and the coordinating Afternoon Tea DSP from the Summer Mini.

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Contact me before 9pm tonight if you want to order anything from the Summer Mini or the 08-09 IBC. Email or phone 0404 841 436.

Updated Retired List

Wheels
107565 Flip Flops Standard wheel GONE
107212 Mateys Map Jumbo Wheel GONE
103195 Gifts Galore Standard wheel GONE
107561 Garden Annuals Standard Wheel GONE
104279 Leaf Prints Standard Wheel GONE
106662 Daisy Field Standard Wheel GONE
106610 Basics Outline Jumbo Wheel LOW QUANTITY
104065 Fishy Standard Wheel LOW QUANTITY
107464 Rough Texture Jumbo Wheel LOW QUANTITY
107465 Speckled Jumbo Wheel LOW QUANTITY
107467 Birthday Jumbo Wheel LOW QUANTITY
104156 Flitting By Jumbo Wheel LOW QUANTITY

Stamp Sets
108748 Best Friend Numbers GONE
110255 Bundle of Joy GONE
112402 Short Order Numbers GONE
108720 Ahoy, Matey GONE
108747 Best Friends Alphabet Upper GONE
108740 Bareback GONE
108746 Best Friends Alphabet Lower GONE
108763 By Land LOW QUANTITY
112253 Dad’s Day LOW QUANTITY
108849 It’s Your Birthday LOW QUANTITY
112391 Everything Baby LOW QUANTITY
112310 Fabulous Flowers LOW QUANTITY
108923 Stipple Rose LOW QUANTITY
112272 Classic Backgrounds LOW QUANTITY
108929 Symbols of Solicitude LOW QUANTITY
112319 Forever in my Heart LOW QUANTITY
112229 ABC Images LOW QUANTITY
108857 Linen LOW QUANTITY
108998 Beautiful Life LOW QUANTITY
110248 Polka Dots & Petals LOW QUANTITY
108765 Cheery Chat LOW QUANTITY
108722 All I Have Seen LOW QUANTITY
108944 Unfrogettable LOW QUANTITY

Accessories
109020 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109015 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109016 River Rock Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109017 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109018 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109019 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
100381 Earth Elements Eyelets GONE
100378 Soft Subtle Eyelets GONE
105320 Basic Eyelets GONE
109610 Confetti Simply Scrappin' GONE
111852 River Rock Cardstock A4 GONE
111851 Soft Sky Cardstock GONE
101259 Black Hemp Twine GONE
109085 Jersey Ribbon Originals GONE
108638 In Color 12” x 12” Cardstock GONE
111850 Wild Wasabi A4 Cardstock GONE
105316 Rich Regals Eyelets LOW QUANTITY
109186 Theater Ribbon Originals LOW QUANTITY
105445 Soft Subtle Buttons LOW QUANTITY
103981 Earth Elements & Neutrals Buttons LOW QUANTITY
100900 Gift Sacks LOW QUANTITY
105531 Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware LOW QUANTITY
105446 Rich Regals buttons LOW QUANTITY
106523 Five-In-One Card Cover Envelope Template Low Quantity
110730 Pockets & Pieces Office Accents Low Quantity
111853 Purely Pomegranate A4 Card Stock Low Quantity
105515 Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware Low Quantity
104829 Light Blue Gingham Ribbon Low Quantity

If there's anything on this list in low quantity that you want to order, email me TODAY! Before it disappears forever!

Going, going . . . GONE

Here's the latest update on what's sold out and low quantity on the retired list;

107565 Flip Flops Standard wheel GONE
107212 Mateys Map Jumbo Wheel GONE
109020 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109015 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109016 River Rock Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109017 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109019 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
100381 Earth Elements Eyelets GONE
100378 Soft Subtle Eyelets GONE
105320 Basic Eyelets GONE
108748 Best Friend Numbers GONE
103195 Gifts Galore Standard wheel GONE
107561 Garden Annuals Standard Wheel GONE
109610 Confetti Simply Scrappin' GONE
104279 Leaf Prints Standard Wheel GONE
110255 Bundle of Joy GONE
112402 Short Order Numbers GONE
109018 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
108740 Bareback Low Quantity
108746 Best Friends Alphabet Lower Low Quantity
108747 Best Friends Alphabet Upper Low Quantity
Extra since last update:
111852 River Rock A4 card stock GONE
108720 Ahoy, Matey GONE
105316 Rich Regal Eyelets Low Quantity
101259 Black Hemp Twine Low Quantity
106662 Dasey Field Wheel Low Quantity
108638 In Color 12"x 12" card stock Low Quantity
109186 Theater Ribbon Originals Low Quantity
105445 Soft Subtle buttons Low Quantity
111850 Wild Wasabi A4 card stock Low Quantity
106610 Basics Outline Jumbo Wheel Low Quantity
103981 Earth Elements & Neutrals buttons Low Quantity
100900 Gift sacks Low Quantity
108763 By Land Low Quantity
104065 Fishy wheel Low Quantity
112253 Dad's Day Low Quantity
108849 It's Your Birthday Low Quantity
105531 Antique Brass Hodgepodge Hardware Low Quantity
112391 Everything Baby Low Quantity
112310 Fabulous Flowers Low Quantity
107464 Rough Texture Jumbo Wheel Low Quantity
107465 Speckled Jumbo Wheel Low Quantity
107467 Birthday Jumbo Wheel Low Quantity
108923 Stipple Rose Low Quantity
112272 Classic Backgrounds Low Quantity
108929 Symbols of Solicitude Low Quantity
112316 Forever in My Heart Low Quantity
105446 Rich Regal Buttons Low Quantity

Stationary Box No. 2

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I've made this stationary box using the Petals & Paisley DSP which has been retired and discounted by 25%, so grab a pack today for just $8.96 before it disappears!

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Here are some of the cards and the tags I made for the box. I've decorated the inside flap of the envelopes with DSP too.

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And here are the Love notes with decorated envelopes;

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Don't forget the stamp sets that coordinate with this paper are also retiring (Polka Dots & Paisley and Polka Dots & Petals, plus the jumbo wheel Petals), so get in quick if these are on your wishlist!

Updated SOLD OUT Retired List

The products on the retired list are really walking out the door! Here's an update on what's already gone;

107565 Flip Flops Standard wheel GONE
107212 Mateys Map Jumbo Wheel GONE
109020 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109015 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109016 River Rock Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109017 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109019 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
100381 Earth Elements Eyelets GONE
100378 Soft Subtle Eyelets GONE
105320 Basic Eyelets GONE
108748 Best Friend Numbers GONE
EXTRA since last update;
103195 Gifts Galore Standard wheel GONE
107561 Garden Annuals Standard Wheel GONE
109610 Confetti Simply Scrappin' GONE
104279 Leaf Prints Standard Wheel
110255 Bundle of Joy GONE
112402 Short Order Numbers GONE
109018 Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
108720 Ahoy, Matey Low Quantity
108740 Bareback Low Quantity
108746 Best Friends Alphabet Lower Low Quantity
108747 Best Friends Alphabet Upper Low Quantity

The Retired List is HERE

It's our biggest list ever, because they are bringing our catalogue more into line with the US - which is GREAT news!

You can view it HERE by page number
or HERE alphabetically
You might like to print it out and then highlight the retiring sets in your catalogue.

The fantastic news is that some items are discounted by 25%!! (marked with an asterisk *) ...and a couple by 50%! (2 asterisks **)

So, check the list to see if anything you love is disappearing forever - but order it fast, because these items are only available while stocks last! Email me NOW to place an order as some products have already sold out! (See list below.)

Other news is that inkpads will be increasing in price to $11.95 on 1st April, so you may like to stock up on your favourite colours before then!

Already some items are SOLD OUT. Most of the In Color ink refills are gone, plus some wheels, eyelets and a stamp set:

107565 Flip Flops Standard wheel GONE
107212 Mateys Map Jumbo Wheel GONE
109020 Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109015 Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109016 River Rock Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109017 Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
109019 Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Ink Refill GONE
100381 Earth Elements Eyelets GONE
100378 Soft Subtle Eyelets GONE
105320 Basic Eyelets GONE
108748 Best Friend Numbers GONE

I'll be keeping my blog updated with this list as items on the Retired list sell out.

Not my Usual Style. . .

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This card is not in my usual style and I wasn't sure if I liked it, but it has grown on me! I've used the Polka Dot Punches SAB stamp set, which you can get for FREE with any $100 order. But you better HURRY because Sale-A-Bration finishes on Saturday! Email or phone me (0404 841 436) if you would like to place an order today!

Here's a close up of the Scallop Circle piece layered onto two Round Tab punch pieces; (sorry it's blurry)

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Ingredients:
Stamps: Polka Dot Punches (SAB 09)
Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal
Cardstock: So Saffron, Elegant Eggplant, Taken with Teal
Accessories: Round Tab Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, So Saffron Prints DSP, Stampin' Dimensionals

Beautiful Botanicals

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I CASEd this card from the talented Marelle, making only a few minor changes! I fell in love with the card as soon as I saw it, so I just had to make one for a friend's birthday (hi Yvonne!). Not only is this stamp set beautiful, it's also FREE when you spend $100 or more during Sale-A-Bration, as is the Congrats stamp set. But you better hurry, Sale-A-Bration finishes 28th February!

Here's a close up of the flower that I stamped and cut out, then popped up on dimensionals.

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This colour combination is definately a new favourite!

Ingredients:

Stamps: Botanical Blooms (SAB 09), Congrats (SAB 09)
Ink: VersaMark, Sage Shadow, Regal Rose and Close to Cocoa
Cardstock: Sage Shadow, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa
Accessories: Scallop edge punch (Summer Mini), Regal Rose wide grosgrain ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stampin' Up!'s Bushfire Appeal

This is one of the reasons why I am proud to be associated with Stampin' Up!

They are a company that put into action how much they really care....

Join with Stampin' Up! and Stampin' Up! demonstrators from around Australia and New Zealand in helping the victims of the Bushfire tragedy.
You can help by purchasing select stamp sets from 12 February through 31 March 2009, and Stampin' Up! will donate 50% of the sales of these sets to the Australian Red Cross Victorian Bushfires 2009 Appeal.
I am offering 20% off these sets to do as much as I can to help the appeal.

Item # Page # stamp set Price
108864 76 Looks Like Spring* 58.95 NOW $47.16
108934 27 The Snowflake Spot* 39.95NOW $31.96
108756 80 Bodacious Bouquet* 58.95NOW $47.16
110247 46 Polka Dots & Paisley* 35.95 NOW $28.76
111973 115 G'day Mate* 35.95 NOW $28.76
108744 51 Be Happy* 39.95 NOW $31.96
112312 105 Priceless 48.95 NOW $39.16
108909 89 Seeing Spots 29.95 NOW $23.96
112380 98 Baroque Motifs 39.95 NOW $31.96
114261 3** Live Your Dream 55.95NOW $44.76

So if you've been thinking of getting any of these sets then do it now and you'll know you're helping those in great need and getting great stamps at the same time!

* These sets will appear on the upcoming list of retiring products, so they'll only be available while supplies last.

** From the Summer Mini Catalogue

Help by purchasing your sets today. Email me to place an order or call me on 0404 841 436.

For the Love of Stamping!

What can I say? My daughter loves stamping as much as Mummy does, just not necessarily on paper!

And the Winner is. . .

ERIN

Well done Erin! You were the first to tell me where I'd used the Live Your Dreams stamp set. You were all right, I used the dotted lines on the tags (obviously next time I'll have to make it a bit harder :>). Erin, please email me with your address and I will post out your prize!

So, "what is the blog candy?" I hear you all ask. The blog candy is this;


A sample pack of the gorgeous Ginger Blossom DSP (from the Summer Mini), which I used for the stationary box. I'd love to see what you create with them Erin!

Thanks to everyone for participating, it was fun!

Stationary Box and First Blog Candy!

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I made this stationary box for our new minister and his wife as part of their welcome hamper. I hope they liked it! I've used the Ginger Blossom DSP from the Summer Mini and coordinating cardstock. The River Rock cardstock is textured, which I think really adds something. I did try to add DSP inside the pen but it just didn't want to play nicely and I had a deadline, so imagine it with the extra DSP.

Here's a small selection of the standard sized cards I made;

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And here's some of the love notes;

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And finally, here's the tags;

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I've used the Embrace Life stamp set (Summer Mini) which coordinates with the DSP. I used So Many Sayings (Hostess set) and Short and Sweet for the sentiments (two absolute must have sets!), I've also used the Live Your Dream stamp set (Summer Mini). I will send a little something to the person that can tell me where I've used the Live Your Dream stamp set! My first blog candy! Good luck!

Edible Creation

Mr Caterpillar

So, it's not a stamping creation, but it is a Sam Creation! This is the birthday cake I made for my daughter's 3rd birthday to have at day care on the actual day. I'm so proud of it! It turned out so well! I followed the instructions from the Woman's Weekly Kids Party Cakes book (which fortunately a friend owns). It was lots of fun to make and even quite nice to eat!


This is Makayla at day care getting ready to blow out her candles. You may notice the jelly bean feet have wandered a bit! The cake was so long that I actually had to put it on a shelf covered with foil. It was quite difficult to carry around too, but definately worth it, Makayla was impressed too!

Uh oh!!!

My husband has just discovered Sticky Strip! He asked me if I had any double sided tape (to use on his remote control car!), so I gave him cheap (and not very sticky) double sided tape which consequently didn't hold the "receiver" onto the "chassis". So I caved (and wanted to show off how great sticky strip is) and put sticky strip on it for him, which of course worked very well! I think I'd better keep an eye on my roll (and add some more to my next order)!

Fun Photo Challenge!!!

Leah tagged me to take part in a photo challenge, lots of fun! What you have to do is go into your photos, to the 6th folder and then the 6th photo and post that on your blog, telling the story behind it! This is a photo of my daughter Makayla in June 07 at Nan's 80th birthday at the revolving restaurant in Blacktown Workers Club. She was so cute in her little dress with her necklace, and in a highchair, atleast that was before she wanted out and started running around the restaurant! I took quite a few photos, most (if not all) of which were poor quality like this one!

Now, it's my turn to tag six more people to take part!

Kirrily
Sharon
Ruth
Megan
Kerry
Marelle

Dream Afternoon Tea - Part 2

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These are two more projects that we made at the Regional training day last year! I just love how well these colours, stamp set (Live Your Dream from the Summer Mini) and DSP (Afternoon Tea from the Summer Mini) coordinate to make beautiful things!

Stamps: Live Your Dream
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Groovy Guava
Cardstock: Soft Sky textured, Wild Wasabi, Confetti White
Accessories: Circle metal edge tags, Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon, Groovy Guava double stitched ribbon, Scallop edge punch, stapler, mat pack, White gel pen, Afternoon Tea DSP, twine

Dream Afternoon Tea

Images © 1990-2009 Stampin' Up!®

Images © 1990-2009 Stampin' Up!®

This is a little note card wallet I made at the Stampin' Up! regional training last year. Isn't it just beautiful?! I'm so glad I can finally share it with you, since the stamp set (Live Your Dream) and the DSP (Afternoon Tea) are from the Summer Mini. I have a few more little things made at regionals that match these, which I'll post it the future (hopefully not too long).

Stamps: Live Your Dream
Cardstock: Whisper White love notes, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi
Accessories: Afternoon Tea DSP, Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, round metal edge tags, circle and square punches

Hope to be back soon with more creations for you!